10-Day South Patagonia Journey

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Today, you'll have the day free to spend as you wish. As an option, you can head out on a Buenos Aires city tour on a bicycle. You'll have the choice of two different circuits, each offering a different insight into Buenos Aires. Alternatively, you can tour Buenos Aires' iconic landmarks with a local guide. In the evening, you'll head to El Viejo Almacen for an unforgettable experience. This Tango house is a unique spot thanks to its surroundings and authentic style.

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Today, you'll head to the airport for your flight to Trelew. Upon arrival, you'll drive to the Punta Tombo Reserve to explore the area which is home to three species of protected cormorants, ñandues, guanacos, seals and Patagonian hares. There is also over one million Magellan penguins that migrate every year from mid-September. As you walk along the boardwalks, you can get up close and personal with these aquatic flightless birds. You'll then transfer to your hotel in Puerto Madryn.

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Today, you'll drive to the Valdés Peninsula and stop at Puerto Pirámides, the starting point for your optional whale-watching tour. You'll then continue your journey to the sheep farm San Lorenzo, home to a stunning Magellanic penguin colony of around 400,000 individuals, where you'll have lunch. Your last stop is Punta Norte Reserve, where you may observe Southern sea lions and/or southern elephant seals in their natural habitat.

At the given time, you will be picked up and taken to the domestic airport to board your flight to Ushuaia. Upon arrival, you will be welcomed at the airport and taken to your hotel. In the afternoon, you'll check into your hotel and then have the rest of the day free to spend as you wish. Ushuaia is the southernmost city in the world and the gateway to Antarctica. Located by the Beagle Channel and surrounded by mountains, it boasts impressive national parks and scenery.

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This morning, you'll set off on the Tierra del Fuego National Park tour with Lapataia Bay, on which you will be able to appreciate lakes, lagoons and rivers. After a mixture of trekking, incredible views and wonderful scenic journeys, you'll have the option to ride the End of the World Train to Estacion del Parque! Afterwards, you'll head to Martillo Island on a boat passing numerous islands and places of interest to see the penguin colonies of Patagonia.

At the given time, you will be picked up and taken to the airport for your flight to the next destination. Upon arrival, you'll take a shared transfer from El Calafate to your hotel. After checking in, you'll have the rest of the day free to spend as you wish. El Calafate is a pleasant village located on the southern shore of Lake Argentino. Its strategic location between el Chaltén and Torres del Paine in Chile makes it a great stop for Patagonian explorers and travellers.

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This morning, you'll leave El Calafate and drive to Los Glaciares National Park entrance. From here, you'll visit one of Argentina’s natural highlights: the Perito Moreno Glacier. Keep your eyes open and watch the frozen walls slide down into the Argentino Lake. Walk along the boardwalks and stop at the different viewpoints to admire this breathtaking, dynamic, azure glacier. You'll then embark on a Safari Nautico Navigation tour across Lake Rico to the Icebergs Channel.

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Today, you'll head to Punta Bandera Port where a boat will whisk you away to Argentino Lake towards the Upsala Glacier, one of the largest among the continental ices. After crossing Boca del Diablo, the scenery turns into woods and high mountains with hanging glaciers. Later on, the boat enters Spegazzini Canal; you'll disembark and take a pleasant trek along Bahía de los Glaciares to the Spegazzini shelter.