Best of Argentina Tour

Arrival at Ezeiza, Buenos Aires international airport. 

Meet and greet with your private English-speaking guide. 

Transfer to your hotel in the city centre (45 min). 

Free afternoon

Free evening. 

Overnight at your hotel in Buenos Aires. 

Start your day in Recoleta, the most elegant neighborhood in Buenos Aires. Begin at the Recoleta Cemetery, one of the most iconic cemeteries in the world. Wander through the elaborate mausoleums and be sure to visit the tomb of Evita Perón. Each tomb tells a story, reflecting different artistic and architectural styles that mirror the city’s history.

Just outside the cemetery, visit the Our Lady of Pilar Church, a beautiful colonial-era church from the 18th century that adds a quiet, spiritual touch to the area.

Next, take a walk along Avenida Alvear, known for its stunning architecture, upscale residences, luxury hotels, and art galleries. Enjoy the elegant atmosphere and stop into a gallery or boutique if you’d like.

Take a break at one of Recoleta’s charming cafés, such as La Biela, to enjoy a coffee and some people-watching in Plaza Francia.

Make your way to Plaza Carlos Pellegrini, named after a late 19th-century president and founder of the Jockey Club. This area is home to the historic French and Brazilian embassies, housed in former aristocratic mansions.

From there, continue on to Palermo, the city’s largest district. Head into Palermo Soho or Palermo Hollywood for lunch at one of the many trendy restaurants or cafés.

After lunch, enjoy a relaxing walk through Bosques de Palermo, a sprawling park with picturesque lakes, wooded paths, and gardens. Be sure to visit highlights like the Rose Garden (Rosedal), the Japanese Garden, and the scenic lake.

If you're up for more exploration, you can end the afternoon with a visit to a nearby museum such as MALBA or the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, both offering impressive collections of Latin American and European art.

Free evening. 

Overnight at your hotel in Buenos Aires. 

You might need to request a visa from your home country to enter Brazil. Please check with your Embassy or Consulate at least 3 months before your trip.

Remember to bring a change of clothes and swimsuit! 

Transfer to the airport for your direct flight to Puerto Iguazu (1 hour 50 min).

Your local guide will meet you to the airport.

Transfer to your hotel, check-in.

Cross the Brazilian border to get to the other side of the falls (1h).

Experience the falls from a stunning angle on the Brazilian side (half-day).

This part of the park runs through a thicker forest with a lusher vegetation, the waters of the falls are more rugged and louder than on the Argentinean side. A close encounter with the local fauna and flora. 

Transfer to Puerto Iguazu. 

Free evening. 

Overnight at your hotel in Buenos Aires. 

Add a thrilling jet boat tour to your day.  We advise you to wear a swimsuit and bring changing clothes as you will get to the foot of the waterfalls. 

Transfer to Iguazu National Park (15 min) on the Argentinian side, where 80% of the waterfalls are located. 

Begin with the Upper Circuit, a relatively easy and flat walk that offers panoramic views from above several major falls, including the majestic San Martín and Bosetti Falls. This trail gives you a breathtaking overview of the waterfalls and the surrounding jungle canopy.

Next, walk the Lower Circuit, a loop that brings you closer to the base of some of the falls. You’ll feel the mist and power of the water up close, with chances for excellent photo ops and even rainbows. This path involves more stairs and elevation change, so take your time.

Optional: Take a boat ride to the base of the falls if you're looking for an adrenaline boost — expect to get soaked!

After lunch, take the Ecological Jungle Train to the trailhead for the Garganta del Diablo (Devil’s Throat).

Walk the catwalks over the river to reach the massive viewing platform at the edge of the Devil’s Throat, the park’s most powerful and dramatic waterfall. The sound and spray are intense — it’s a highlight of the visit.

Spend time soaking in the incredible views and watching for wildlife like butterflies, toucans, and coatis along the way.

Afterward, make your way back via the train or footpaths, with time to explore gift shops, grab a snack, or simply relax before leaving the park.

Transfer back to your hotel in Puerto Iguazu.

Free evening. 

Overnight at your hotel in Puerto Iguazu. 

Fly back to Buenos Aires (1 hour 50 min). Then transfer to your hotel for check-in.

Discover the historical center on a guided walking tour that will take you through the emblematic Plaza de Mayo and stop for pictures in front of la Casa Rosada, the pink Presidential Palace. 

Drive to San Telmo, the city's oldest neighborhood with its many busy cafes, tango parlors and antique shops lining the cobblestone colonial streets. A neighborhood much loved by local artists and dancers.

Take time to tango around the colorful 'El Caminito' street museum, once home to Italian immigrants. 

Stroll around Puerto Madero, a pioneer project for the rehabilitation of the city's old docks. 

Free evening. 

Overninght at your hotel in Buenos Aires. 

Early morning transfer to Buenos Aires domestic airport, assistance with check-in. 

Direct flight to Ushuaia (3 hours 40 min). 

Meet and greet at the airport with your guide and driver who will take you to the hotel. 

7-mile drive to Tierra del Fuego National Park. 

Enjoy some of the short walks within the 240 square mile National Park (630 km²) where you can spot red wolves, beavers, rabbits and foxes that have long become permanent residents in the area.

End of the afternoon at leisure. You can shop for souvenirs in town. Look for the traditional 'bombilla', the handcrafted leather satchel used by locals to drink their 'mate'. 

Free evening. 

Overnight at your hotel in Ushuaia. 

Board your cruise and set a course across Ushuaia's wide bay through the Beagle Channel, a strait in the Tierra del Fuego archipelago at the southern tip of South America. Sailing time: 2 hours and 30 min. 

Sail past Mount Olivia and Cinco Hermanos onto Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse, Seal Lion Island and Despard Island, home to a colony of imperial cormorants. 

Transfer to the airport.

Direct flight to El Calafate (1 hours 10 min). 

Arrival to the town of El Calafate. Transfer by bus to El Chalten (3 hours 30 min).

Free evening. 

Overnight at your hotel in El Chalten.

There are many itineraries setting off from El Chaltén, those which run through well signed trails inside the National Park as well as in private areas. According to your physical condition and available time -and of course depending on the unpredictable Patagonian weather- it is possible to undertake from short hikes up to ascents or embark on expeditions for several days.

Most of these treks do not demand any previous experience in mountaineering activities. It is possible to visit lookout points with stunning panoramic views using little time and effort.

It is not necessary to hire a guide service to do the trails described in this section, but if you wish it is possible to rely on their services to keep your mind at ease or to help you discover the place best known secrets.

Some popular treks:

• Los Cóndores and Las Águilas viewpoints (40 min.)
• Laguna Capri (2 hours)
• Piedra del Fraile (2 hours)
• Laguna Torre (4 hours)
• Laguna De los Tres (5 hours)

Free evening and overnight in El Chalten.

Transfer to the bus station.

Road to El Calafate (3 hours 30 min).

Free afternoon to relax in El Calafate. 

Free evening and overnight in El Calafate.

Meet with your private driver and guide and drive along Lake Argentino (the largest freshwater lake in the country) towards Los Glaciares National Park (90 min). 

Arrival at Perito Moreno glacier, named after the Argentinian explorer Francisco Moreno Pascacio. 

Easy hike on the boardwalk to get different views of the 18-mile long (30 km), 3-mile wide (5 km) Perito Moreno glacier.

Get your camera ready and lend your ear as the massive shards of ice snap off the glacier in a tremendous roar causing mini-tsunamis in their fall. 

Free evening. 

Overnight at your hotel in El Calafate. 

Transfer to Punta Bandera (45 min). 

Board your 7-hour cruise to the Uspala and Spegazzini glaciers located inside Los Glaciares National Park. 

We begin the navigation along the North Arm of the Argentine River. We cross “Boca del Diablo” to get into the Upsala Canal and cruise between the greatest icebergs that emerge from the front of the homonymous glacier. Then we enter the Spegazzini Canal where seconds later we will have the first view of the Seco Glacier. We continue sailing to the front of the Spegazzini Glacier where we will also see the Heim Sur and Peineta Glaciers.

We prepare to land at the Spegazzini Base and start the visit to the area by walking through the forest path to the Spegazzini Refuge. This 300 meter path is accessible and it is possible to stop at stations and viewpoints of the entire Bay of Glaciers. In the Refuge you can have lunch (not included), visit the shop or contemplate the landscape. For those who like to walk, they can take the Mountain Trail. This route is a trekking of medium difficulty through a wooded road with natural viewpoints and full of incredible views that ends at the landing point.

Disembark and transfer to your hotel in El Calafate.

Free evening. 

Overnight at your hotel in El Calafate. 

Free morning, with time for souvenir shopping. 

Transfer to El Calafate airport (20 min). 

Direct flight to Buenos Aires (3 hours). 

Transfer to your hotel downtown (30 min). 

At about 8pm, transfer to a traditional café where you will spend the evening (10 min).

Dinner at a hundred-year old tango institution in the capital followed by a 1h30 tango-show.

At about 11pm, transfer to your hotel (10 min). 

Overnight at your hotel in Buenos Aires. 

Morning, transfer to the peaceful town of Tigre (1 hour), named after the jaguars, locally known as 'tigres'. 

Board in your delta cruise (40 min) and explore the naturally-formed canals. 

During this popular day trip, you will learn how life on the rural islands works and sail among abandoned ships and stilted houses.

Transfer back to Buenos Aires (1 hour). 

Rest of the afternoon free. 

Evening free. 

Overnight at your hotel in Buenos Aires. 

At the indicated time, transfer to Buenos Aires international airport (45 min). 

Check-in and assistance.