Day 1: Arrive in Buenos Aires, Northern Buenos Aires Tour

Day 2: Southern Buenos Aires Tour, El Fogón Dinner Experience

Your guide will lead you through the other side of the city today, starting with the Plaza de Mayo, home to the famous Casa Rosada. Continue to San Telmo, one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city packed with antique markets, and compare it to Puerto Madero, the youngest neighborhood whose bars and eateries line former commercial docks along Río de la Plata. The tour also passes through La Boca, a district famous for its brightly-painted buildings and the legendary Boca Juniors Football Club.

In the evening, sample some local flavor by eating an asado (Argentine-style barbecue) at El Fogón, a restaurant exploring new ways of serving Argentina’s asado classics. Bar seating surrounds an open kitchen, allowing guests to see different parrilla (grill) techniques up close and personal. This cena (dinner) is sure to be a memorable experience and a twist on a typical night out at a steakhouse.

Day 3: Fly to Puerto Iguazú, Explore the Brazilian Falls

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It’s time to travel via private transfer and plane from Buenos Aires to Puerto Iguazú, home of Iguazú Falls, the largest water system in the world. The falls span the border of Argentina and Brazil, and you’ll see the Brazilian side today. Due to its location, this side offers a unique point of view of the lower Iguazú River, the vast cascade known as Garganta do Diabo (Devil’s Throat), and the constant rainbow formed by the water vapor stirred up by the falls.

Day 4: Explore the Argentine Falls

Today, visit the Argentine side of Iguazú Falls. Unlike the Brazilian side, there are many possible routes to take through the park here. Consider the 2.4-mile (4 km) hike to the Garganta del Diablo, the Upper Trail, which passes above major falls to a panoramic view of the Brazilian side, or the Lower Trail to get as close as possible to one of the water system’s 275 waterfalls.

If you still haven’t had enough of Iguazú Falls at this point—and who could blame you—consider taking a boat tour from the Lower Iguazu River up to the feet of the falls. After a guided truck ride along the Yacaratiá Trail, board a boat at Puerto Macuco and head across the river’s rapids toward the falls. From the boat, you will not only get to see both the Argentine and Brazilian sides of the waterfall system but truly understand its scale as you look up from the base of falls like San Martín and Tres Musqueteros.

Day 5: Fly to Puerto Madryn

Day 6: Explore Península Valdés, Whale Watching Experience

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After breakfast in Puerto Madryn, a driver will pick you up at your hotel for an exciting full-day tour of both the land and the sea. The tour starts at Istmo Ameghino Interpretation Center on Península Valdés to get some background on the variety of fauna you may see today. In the spring and summer, the peninsula is home to mating southern right whales, sea lions, and several species of birds. Keep your eyes peeled for these visitors during a boat tour from Puerto Pirámides through Gulfo Nuevo.

Day 7: Fly to Ushuaia

Day 8: Hike & Canoe in Tierra del Fuego

Day 9: Fly to El Calafate

Day 10: Minitrekking on Perito Moreno Glacier

Day 11: Perito Moreno Boat & Walking Tour

Revisit Los Glaciares National Park and Perito Moreno today as you visit the walkways facing the glacier and take a boat tour of Lago Argentino. Upon arrival, admire Perito Moreno from several different vantage points along the wooden walkways. Wait a bit, and you’ll witness “calving,” the awe-inspiring sight of ice breaking off the facade and crashing into the tranquil waters below. Even better, get up close to the glacier’s wall and glide alongside the newly-formed icebergs during the boat tour portion of your trip.

Day 12: Transfer to El Chaltén

A shuttle service will pick you up at your hotel in El Calafate and drive you three hours to your accommodations in El Chaltén, where you’ll meet your guide and start one of the most emblematic hiking trips in this area.

This half-day hike starts with a gentle climb out of the valley Río de Las Vueltas and winds its way up the valley side, giving you a stunning view of the glacial landscape. Continue hiking through a Patagonian forest made up of lenga and ñire trees; you may also even spot a rare Magellanic woodpecker. At Laguna Capri, enjoy the fantastic views of the lake and iconic Monte Fitz Roy in the distance. Follow the same trail back to El Chaltén, ready for a well-deserved beer or hot chocolate!

Day 13: Laguna Torre Hike

Day 14: Fly to Buenos Aires

Day 15: Depart Buenos Aires

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