12-Day Best of Argentina & Chile

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Today, you'll head out on a city driving along “9 de Julio”, the widest avenue in the world. You'll visit Plaza de Mayo, the Metropolitan Cathedral, stroll along “Caminito” to admire the colourful streets, the beautiful green spaces in Palermo, Recoleta and you'll end your tour with a visit to the Recoleta cemetery. In the evening, you'll head to a tango house to enjoy a wonderful show and dinner! Visiting a Tango Show is a must when you are in Buenos Aires!

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Today, you'll have the day free to spend as you wish. There are a number of optional tours that can be taken advantage of to see a different side of the city and its surroundings. Tigre is a popular weekend getaway for many "porteños" and boasts many summer homes as well as yacht and rowing clubs. You'll take a one-hour boat excursion along the Paraná Delta and its channels, rivers, streams, and numerous islands, appreciating the lush vegetation.

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. On your way to the hotel, you'll do a short orientating city tour with a photo stop at one of the panoramic viewpoints of Ushuaia. During your free time today, you should not miss the End of the World Museum and the chance to explore some restaurants to try the excellent spider crabs.

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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 head to Martillo Island on a boat passing numerous islands and places of interest to see the penguin colonies of Patagonia. Should the weather not be suitable, your guide will organise an alternative tour.

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 return to El Calafate for a free evening.

This morning, you'll transfer to the bus terminal. From here, you will travel by public bus without a guide to Puerto Natales in Chile, crossing the border from Argentina. Upon arrival in Puerto Natales, you'll be picked up at the bus terminal and transferred to your hotel. You'll then have the rest of the afternoon and evening free to relax after your long journey.

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After breakfast, you'll drive to the Torres del Paine National Park. You will be able to appreciate the most spectacular worldwide reserve at the end of the world, 150 kilometres northwest of Puerto Natales. In this protected area, you will find a fertile combination of lakes, lagoons, waterfalls, glaciers, hills and peaks. You will visit among other things the Milodon Cave and the Salto Grande waterfall.
In the late afternoon, you'll drive back to the hotel.

This morning, you'll be transferred to the bus terminal in Puerto Natales and transferred by public bus to Punta Arenas. Upon arrival at the airport, you'll board your flight to Santiago de Chile. Depending on the flight schedule, if time allows, you'll head out on a short panoramic tour in Punta Arenas before the flight. Upon arrival, you'll be transferred to your hotel in the dynamic and cosmopolitan Santiago.

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Santiago de Chile is a city of contrasts with traces of its colonial past mixed with the ultramodern, high-rise buildings of the financial centre; Chile’s capital will surprise you. This tour offers you the opportunity to see this eclectic mix for yourself. The tour begins by heading south through the downtown area, to get to the heart of the city. In the afternoon, you'll have the option to discover the secrets of Chilean wine without leaving Santiago with a wine pairing at Vinolia.