Highlights of Argentina
Highlights of Argentina
Highlights of Argentina
21 Days Starting and ending in Buenos Aires
Visiting: Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls, Parque Nacional do Iguaçu, Parque Nacional Iguazú, Salta, Purmamarca, Quebrada de Humahuaca, Jujuy, Cafayate, El Calafate, Perito Moreno Glacier, El Chaltén, Ushuaia
Tour operator:
Tour code:
HIGHARG01
Specialist Group:
Fifty+
Guide Type:
Partially Guided
Group size:
2 - 14
Age range:
11-99
Special diets catered:
Vegans, Meat, Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
English , SpanishTrip Styles:
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Tour Overview
In this flexible tour, you will be able to visit most of the highlights of Argentina. Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls, Salta & Jujuy, El Calafate, El Chaltén and Ushuaia, will be waiting for you ready to be discovered. In case you have interest in adding another destination, we will be very happy to do so.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Buenos Aires - City Tour
Location: Buenos Aires
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3* or similar
Arrival in Buenos Aires, reception, and transfer to the hotel.
At an agreed-upon time, we will visit the city through a private tour.
For around 4-5 hours, we'll get to know the most iconic attractions, such as Plaza de Mayo, the Pink House, Av. de Mayo, Av. 9 de Julio, Palermo, Recoleta, La Boca, San Telmo, Puerto Madero, étc..
Accommodation in the neighbourhood which adapts the most to your preferences.
Day 2 : Buenos Aires - Tango
Location: Buenos Aires
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3* or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Free day to enjoy at leisure or to take advantage of the multiple optional activities that this city has to offer.
In the evening, Tango show with dinner at the iconic Café de los Angelitos. After enjoying a delicious 3 steps menu, we'll witness professional dancers performing on stage, accompanied by a live band.
Accommodation in Buenos Aires.
Day 3 : Buenos Aires - Iguazu Falls
Location: Iguazu Falls, Parque Nacional do Iguaçu
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3* in Iguazu or in a Jungle Lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast
Morning transfer to the airport, in order to take a flight to Puerto Iguazú (Argentina).
Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Afterward, we'll go to the Brazilian side of the Falls.
The National Park do Iguaçu (Brazilian side) is home to approximately % 15-20 of the water jumps. It takes around half a day to visit it, and the viewpoints offer a great panoramic view of the whole complex.
Return to Puerto Iguazú, in Argentina, and overnight.
Day 4 : Iguazu
Location: Iguazu Falls, Parque Nacional Iguazú
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3* in Iguazu or in a Jungle Lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast
We will dedicate this day to visit the National Park Iguazú (Argentina). This is where are most of the water jumps, and counts with three main circuits to walk through.
The park is in the jungle, and counts with incredible views. Perhaps, the most incredible one is the "Devil's Throat", which is the main waterfall and the one with the largest water flow in the world.
Optionally, we can navigate along the Iguazu river, and get close to some falls.
Return to Puerto Iguazú.
Day 5 : Iguazu - Salta
Location: Salta
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3* or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
Transfer to the airport and flight to Salta.
In the afternoon, we'll do a City tour, visiting the main highlights of this important city. Salta has footprints of both colonial and pre-columbian cultural heritage.
Overnight in Salta city.
Day 6 : San Antonio De Los Cobres (Altiplano) - Salinas Grandes - Purmamarca
Location: Purmamarca
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3* or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today we’ll drive towards the Puna (Altiplano), following the trail of the Train to the Clouds until reaching San Antonio de los Cobres.
Then we’ll head north, driving all the way across the Altiplano until reaching Salinas Grandes (Salt field).
After the Salt fields, we’ll descend to Purmamarca through the picturesque and steep Cuesta de Lipán.
Arrival in Purmamarca and overnight.
Day 7 : Quebrada De Humahuaca
Location: Quebrada de Humahuaca, Jujuy
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3* or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
After visiting Purmamarca (7 Colors Hill), we'll take advantage of this day to visit the Humahuaca's Gorge.
We'll enjoy seeing its picturesque villages -such as Tilcara- and colorful mountains -such as Paleta del Pintor.
Return to Salta city and overnight.
Day 8 : Salta - Cachi - Cafayate
Location: Cafayate
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3* or wine lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast
Early in the morning, we'll ascend once again to the Altiplano, but this time with another direction.
Will climb first through the steep Cuesta del Obispo, until reaching Los Cardones National Park (a park full of Cactus).
Then we will head to Cachi, an ancient village in the Puna (Altiplano).
Finally, we will descend from the Puna through the Quebrada de las Flechas, a terrific gorge with arrow-shaped rocks.
Our final destination will be Cafayate, which is the wine capital of the Northwest of Argentina. This is in a valley full of vineyards, and the typical grape here is the Torrontés (white wine).
Day 9 : Quebrada De Las Conchas - Cafayate
Location: Salta
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3* or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
Free morning to enjoy the views. Then, we'll return to Salta through the impressive Quebrada de las Conchas.
This is a gorge with very interesting rock formations, such as the "Anfiteatro" and the "Devil's Throat".
Accommodation in Salta city.
Day 10 : Salta - El Calafate
Location: El Calafate
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3* or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
Transfer to the airport and flight to El Calafate (via Buenos Aires), in Patagonia.
Welcome to the Land of the Glaciers!
Accommodation in El Calafate
Day 11 : Glacier Perito Moreno
Location: Perito Moreno Glacier, El Calafate
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3* or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
We'll dedicate this day to visit the impressive Glacier Perito Moreno, in Los Glaciares National Park.
The glacier is about 1.30 hs from down town. On the way, we go across the steppe contemplating the landscapes.
Right before reaching the glacier, we will go on a navigation called “Safari Náutico”, which takes 1 hour and leads to the southern wall of the glacier.
Afterward, we will have time to walk along the balconies (around 3 hours, which you can also use to drink a coffee at the Restaurante).
Optionally (to be booked in advance) you can enjoy walking on top of the glacier, or kayaking near the ice chunks.
Day 12 : More Glaciers!
Location: El Calafate
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3* or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
Free day for optional activities.
We suggest you to hire one of the navigations on the Lago Argentino, which lead to glaciers such as the Upsala or the Spegazzini.
These excursions can be combined with visit to places such as Estancia Cristina (ranch) or other attractions in the area.
We will be pleased to help you find out which one is the right for you.
Day 13 : El Calafate - El Chaltén: Mounts Fitz Roy And Torre
Location: El Chaltén
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3* or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
Morning transfer from El Calafate to El Chaltén, which is 3 hours away driving along the emblematic Ruta 40.
El Chaltén is the capital for trekking in Argentina, and where are the Fitz Roy and Torre Mounts.
From the village start dozens of different trekking trails with different difficulties.
The most iconic ones are:
“Laguna de los 3”: it offers great Fitz Roy views, takes around 10 hours (back and forth from the village), and has a medium difficulty.
"Lago Torre ": it leads to the feet of the Torre Mount. It's less demanding and shorter than Laguna de los 3 (around 8 hours), without pronounced pendants but it also demands a certain level of fitness.
There are also many other trails such as “Lomas del Pliegue Tumbado” or shorter ones such as “Lake Capri”.
Furthermore, other activities (not so focused on trekking) are available, such as the navigation on the Lago del Desierto, mountain biking, horseback riding, rafting, etc.
This itinerary dedicates the minimum required time to visit the area. However, if you like trekking, we recommend you to stay a little bit longer (we can help you with that!).
Overnight in El Chaltén.
Day 14 : El Chaltén
Location: El Chaltén
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3* or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
Self-guided trek in El Chaltén.
Day 15 : El Chaltén - El Calafate
Location: El Calafate
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3* or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
Day for trekking (or optional activities) in El Chaltén, and at the end of the day transfer back to El Calafate.
Day 16 : El Calafate - Ushuaia - Beagle Channel
Location: Ushuaia
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3* or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
Transfer to the airport and morning flight to Ushuaia.
Arrival, transfer to the hotel, and relax.
In the afternoon, we'll enjoy a navigation on the Beagle Channel. It’s about a 3.30hs navigation in a Yacht (around 25 people) that goes to Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse, going by Lobos and Pájaros Islands and Bridgets Islands.
Overnight in Ushuaia.
Day 17 : National Park Tierra Del Fuego In The Morning, And Walking Among Penguins In The Afternoon!
Location: Ushuaia
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3* or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
In the morning, half day excursion to the Tierra del Fuego National Park.
We will visit one of Ushuaias classics in the best possible way: in a small group and against the crowds. Throughout the excursion, we are closely in touch with nature and the tranquility that it conveys.
We stroll along the principal and most important trails in the National Park, which are of low difficulty.
In half a day we would´ve walked enough to have a special and unique impression of the fuegian ecosystem.
Our well-trained guides will pass on to you all of their experience and passion for this surroundings giving away a once in a lifetime experience. Lapataia Bay, Roca Lake and Ensenada Bay will be the southern spots we will introduce you to during this unforgettable excursion.
In the afternoon, we will walk among penguins!
We will head in direction to the oldest ranch in Tierra del Fuego – Harberton Ranch, from where we will take a zodiac to the Maritllo Island, right in the middle of the Beagle Channel.
There we will find a colony of Magellanic and Gentoo penguins, where we will walk for around 1 hour.
These amazing animals gather every season (from november till march), sharing the area with other kinds of birds. ***** THIS IS ONLY FROM NOVEMBER TILL MARCH, IF THE TRIP IS BOOK IN OCTOBER, WE’LL CHANGE THIS EXCURSION FOR ANOTHER ONE **** The excursion starts around 14.00 hs and we’re back in Ushuaia around 20.00 hs.
Entry fee to National Park Tierra del Fuego and Harberton not included on the price (we can add them to the quote though).
Day 18 : Tierra Del Fuego: Lakes Fagnano & Escondido
Location: Ushuaia
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3* or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Full-day excursion to Fagnano and Escondido Lakes, with trekking in the forest, lunch in a private refuge in the middle of the woods, canoeing and 4x4 off-road adventure.
We’ll steer towards the north part of the island -in our Land Rover Defender, as we drive along National Road N3.
We will pass by a number of renowned ski centers, amongst them the famous Cerro Castor.
Once on the other side of the Andean Cordillera, the off road adventure begins. We will cross the muddiest areas until we reach the coast of the breathtaking Fagnano Lake.
After refreshing our energy, we will carry on with the adventure as we trek into an exclusive area of the forest. The trekking will lead us right to the coast of Escondido Lake where, in our shelter, we will taste a gourmet barbecue seasoned with the pleasant company of a red wine.
After lunch, the water will relax our senses as we paddle across Escondido Lake in a canoe, before heading back towards Ushuaia city with our expert guides.
There are also other alternatives to this excursion, such as the visit to Cape San Pablo, or a fishing excursion in Puerto Almanza (spider crab).
Day 19 : Ushuaia - Buenos Aires
Location: Buenos Aires
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3* or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
At an agreed-upon time, transfer to the airport, and flight to Buenos Aires.
Depending on the flight schedule, we will be able to explore more areas of Tierra del Fuego (or Buenos Aires).
Arrival in Buenos Aires and accommodation in your preferred neighbourhood.
Day 20 : Buenos Aires
Location: Buenos Aires
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3* or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
Free day to enjoy at leisure, or to take advantage of the several things to do in the Paris of Latin America. We will be pleased to help you find out the right experiences for you!
Day 21 : Departure
Location: Buenos Aires
Meals Included: Breakfast
Transfer to the airport and flight back home.
Optionally, you can extend your visit including places such as Bariloche, Mendoza, or Puerto Madryn.
This is a flexible tour, which can be adapted to your needs and preferences (if we do it in advance).
What's Included
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Accommodation
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Airport Transfers at Destination
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Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation
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Meals – Breakfast Only
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Meals – Half Board
Only the dinner of the Tango day in Buenos Aires, and the lunch in Tierra del Fuego.
What's Not Included
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All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)
We can quote and add them upon request.
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Entrance Fees
Check out our Q&As
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
Yes, please send us your enquiry and we'll personalize the offer.
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Do you require a visa for this holiday?
You should check with the corresponding Embassy / es.
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Are vaccinations required for this tour?
Yes. You need to have your complete dose of COVID vaccinations.
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Is free Wi-Fi available in the accommodation used?
In most of them yes, but it might be that in a specific rural area it doesn't.
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Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?
No. You need to confirm that you have all the documentation required to enter Argentina or Chile or the destinations included on your tour.
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Are all entrance fees included in the price?
No. We send you the referential prices and you can decide if buying them in advance (or not). Some entry fees can only be purchased upon arrival.
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
Yes. However, as we provide mainly custom tours, please confirm it on the list of included services. This list is sent to you when you ask for a quote.
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Company Instant Book
No
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
In most of the excursions yes. However, it might happen that in some transfers or some specific activities the leaders speak only Spanish. Please ask us for more information and if you want % 100 in english.
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Is there a supplement for solo travellers?
Yes, as it's shown on the price. However, tours are customized to the preferences of the traveler, and the rate will be a result of it.
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Are flights included in this tour?
Not in the price, but we can add them to the tour and you can purchase them through us (if you want to).
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Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?
Yes
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How long has the tour company been trading?
10 years for outbound tours, and 6 years for inbound tours.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
These kinds of policies depend on the tour that you want to hire. Generally are very flexible.
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Am I contributing to any charity by booking the tour?
You're contributing to boosting the local economies, by hiring local guides. And also to take care of nature!
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Is it possible to adapt the tour to my needs and preferences?
In most of the cases YES. Let us know your preferences!
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
The digital vouchers with all the relevant information related to your trip (services included, contact information, and logistics), and a document with useful information about Argentina.
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
We're members of Destino Argentina, which seeks excellence with sustainable principles.
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Why should I book a tour to Argentina through you?
We love what we do, we know our products and destinations, and we take care of you.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
This depends on the type of tour you hire. Most of our trips are customized, thus, there shouldn't be any problem.
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
It will apply the terms & conditions of the trip you have hired. This information is provided to you before you make any payment, so you can agree (by paying) or reject the offer. However, we always do our best in order to "break the rules" in favor of our travelers (when it's possible).
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
It depends if it's an escorted tour or a customized one. You can share your interests and we can see the alternatives to match them.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Yes, and it depends if it's an escorted or a customized tour. If it's a customized tour, we check the alternatives beforehand so you can evaluate if it's convenient or not for you.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
It's mandatory for the hotels to comply with the local rules and regulations for safety and health.
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