© Tourcan Vacations
- Duration
- 11 days · 10 nights
- Trip type
- Wildlife & Nature
- Group size
Overview
Experience Argentina through a diverse journey combining the cultural highlights of Buenos Aires with remarkable wildlife, landscapes, glaciers and Patagonian experiences.
The itinerary explores Buenos Aires, Puerto Madryn, Ushuaia and El Calafate, featuring city sightseeing, tango, Magellan penguins at Punta Tombo, sea lions and elephant seals around Peninsula Valdes, Tierra del Fuego National Park, a Beagle Channel boat expedition, and the Perito Moreno Glacier. Optional experiences include a Gaucho Party, Tigre & Parana River Delta, whale watching, 4WD excursions, boat rides on Lake Argentino, and tours to El Chalten and Torres del Paine National Park.
The route
Day by day, at a glance
Day 1 · Buenos Aires
Arrive Buenos Aires
Day 2 · Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Day 3 · Puerto Madryn
Buenos Aires - Puerto Madryn
Day 4 · Puerto Madryn
Puerto Madryn
Day 5 · Ushuaia
Puerto Madryn - Ushuaia
Day 6 · Ushuaia
Ushuaia
Day 7 · El Calafate
Ushuaia - El Calafate
Day 8 · El Calafate
El Calafate
Day 9 · El Calafate
El Calafate
Day 10 · Buenos Aires
El Calafate - Buenos Aires
Day 11 · Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Day by day
The itinerary
Day 1 · Buenos Aires
Arrive Buenos Aires
Upon arrival at airport in Argentina, you will be warmly met by a representative, who will provide assistance and transfer to your accommodation to check-in. Activities: • In the afternoon Half day city tour You will sightsee the Plaza de Mayo main square and its surrounging buildings, 9 de Julio Avenue, the old quarter of San Telmo which used to be the most well-off district in the city, now becoming again one of the trendiest areas, and the Italian district of La Boca with its colorful Caminito an alley skirted by the typical colored tin facades of the old conventillos, basic houses where, back in the beginning of the XX century, many families would live together in just a few rooms. • On the way to Palermo, one of Buenos Aires traditional areas, you will go by the most important places such as the Zoo, the Botanical gardens, Palermo’s park, the Polo field, the Planetarium and the oldest residential neighbourhood known as Palermo Viejo, to finally end in the sophisticated district of Recoleta, Return to the hotel. Overnight: Buenos Aires
Day 2 · Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Activities: • Day at leisure for optional tours. You may take a full day Gaucho Party tour, to get in touch with the Pampas and its gauchos and taste some delicious Argentine beef, or a half day tour to Tigre & Parana River Delta including a boat ride among the delta islands. • At night you will enjoy a dinner show where you will enjoy the sensual magnetism of tango, performed by the best tango dancers and singers. Return to the hotel. Overnight: Buenos Aires – (B, D)
Breakfast, DinnerDay 3 · Puerto Madryn
Buenos Aires - Puerto Madryn
Activities: • Transfer to the airport to board the scheduled flight to Trelew. Arrival and reception at the airport. • Visit to Punta Tombo fauna reserve, the largest Magellan penguin colony in the continent. Walk along the interpretative paths drawn among the nests of more than 500,000 Magellan penguins that gather in this colony every year. A tour around the reserve will let you appreciate, within less than a meter distance, the interesting habits of these sea birds that will curiously approach you. • At the end of the excursion, transfer to hotel in Puerto Madryn. Overnight: Puerto Madryn – (B)
BreakfastDay 4 · Puerto Madryn
Puerto Madryn
Activities: • Full day tour to Peninsula Valdes passing by the Ameghino Isthmus located between Nuevo and San Jose gulfs. You will visit Puerto Piramide and the sea lion rookery. • What you cannot miss is the whale watching boat excursion (optional – operates from July to early December). • Afterwards you will continue to Punta Delgada to have lunch (optional) and see the large elephant seal settlement on the beach. • Then you will continue to Caleta Valdes to watch the sea lions rookery. Return to hotel. Overnight: Puerto Madryn – (B)
BreakfastDay 5 · Ushuaia
Puerto Madryn - Ushuaia
Activities: • Day at leisure for optional tours. You may take advantage of this day to take the adventurous 4WD Cerro Avanzado with trekking tour, a drive by 4WD vehicle in the Patagonian steepe and the natural environment. • In due time, transfer to the airport to board the scheduled flight to Ushuaia. Arrival and reception at the airport; transfer to the hotel. Overnight: Ushuaia – (B)
BreakfastDay 6 · Ushuaia
Ushuaia
Activities: • In the morning, we will visit the Tierra del Fuego National Park, located 12 km (7.5 miles) away from the city. This park constitutes a natural reserve of typical species of the Andean-Patagonian forest spread over an area of 63.000 hectares (155.500 acres). The most outstanding feature of the park is Lapataia bay, the southernmost tip of the continent, with a wonderful view of the Beagle channel. • In the afternoon, boat expedition in the Beagle Channel. You will embark the catamaran that will take you to the Birds and Sea Lions Islands, through the waters of Beagle Channel, from where you will get an excellent panoramic view of the city framed by the Andean mountains. From the boat you will see the Birds Island, where a great variety of sea birds can be appreciated, mainly: cormorants, albatrosses, ducks and sea gulls. • Soon after the catamaran will reach the Sea Lions Island, will finally get to Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse, from where you will start the way back to the city. • Arrival at the pier. Return to the hotel on your own or you might continue exploring the city. Overnight: Ushuaia – (B)
BreakfastDay 7 · El Calafate
Ushuaia - El Calafate
Activities: • Transfer to the airport to board the scheduled flight to El Calafate. Arrival and reception at the airport; transfer to the hotel. • In the afternoon, you could seize the chance to take the 4WD Cerro Calafate tour, to know the surroundings of El Calafate and have great views of the Lake Argentino. Overnight: El Calafate – (B)
BreakfastDay 8 · El Calafate
El Calafate
Activities: • Day at leisure for optional tours. Your options are: taking the boat ride to the Glaciers along Lake Argentino, a full day tour to El Chalten, or a full day tour to Torres del Paine National Park. Overnight: El Calafate – (B)
BreakfastDay 9 · El Calafate
El Calafate
Activities: • Visit to the Perito Moreno glacier, one of the largest active glaciers of the world, declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO because of its breathtaking beauty and its unusual behavior. Overnight: El Calafate – (B)
BreakfastDay 10 · Buenos Aires
El Calafate - Buenos Aires
Activities: • Transfer to the airport to board the scheduled flight to Buenos Aires. Arrival and reception at the airport; transfer to the hotel. Overnight: Buenos Aires – (B)
BreakfastDay 11 · Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Departure: Transfer to Ezeiza International airport. You may extend your stay by adding the Iguazu Falls. – (B) Meals as per itinerary: (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner) We can personalize this tour just for you! Call: 1 800 263 2995 / 416 391 0334 or complete form
Breakfast
Where you'll stay
Accommodations
Accommodation for this trip is tailored to your dates and travel style — your specialist will confirm the exact properties when shaping your itinerary.
How it works
Made to order
- Every Tourcan trip is built by a specialist, not a template — the route, hotels, and pace are tuned to how you want to travel.
- Dates are flexible. There are no fixed departures; we plan around your calendar.
- Quotes and bookings happen by phone and email with your specialist — no automated checkout, just a real conversation.
What's included
Inclusions and exclusions
Included
- Accommodations Per Person Sharing, including hotel taxes
- Arrival & departure transfers where applicable
- Local guides where applicable
- Meals per itinerary
- Park entrance fees and sightseeing fees where applicable
- Applicable transportation
Not included
- Airfare and air taxes
- Cancellation, baggage, travel and medical insurance
- Items of a personal nature such as baggage porterage, gratuities/tips, laundry, telephone calls, bottled water, etc.
- Visa and visa fees
- Optional sightseeing and activities
- Meals, beverages and services not mentioned in itinerary
- For additional information or reservations please complete QUOTE REQUEST form in side bar of this page or contact us directly to speak to one of our Destination Experts.
- We can personalize this tour just for you! Call: 1 800 263 2995 / 416 391 0334 or complete form
Travel insurance
Travel insurance is not included in the price of any Tourcan itinerary. We strongly recommend comprehensive coverage for trip cancellation, trip interruption, medical expenses, and baggage.