10-day Discovery of the Patagonian Coast

Buenos Aires

Day 1: Welcome to Buenos Aires

Upon arrival in Buenos Aires, a private transfer will be waiting for you at the International airport to take you to your hotel. You’ll have the afternoon to enjoy at your own pace and leisure.

In the evening, why not explore what Buenos Aires is synonymous with - tango. Head to the Milongas, for an experience that will include an introduction to the codes, traditions, etc. of tango before you have the opportunity to learn the dance and enjoy the real tango together with the locals. 

Treat yourself to dinner and indulge in the flavors of local cuisine. Dig in before heading back to your room for some rest and relaxation. 

Buenos Aires

Day 2: Stroll through Buenos Aires' Streets

Today you'll explore the city on highlights of Buenos Aires tour. Each neighborhood you'll visit has a distinctive character from the historic barrios of San Telmo and La Boca, to the beautiful parks and plazas of Palermo and Recoleta, and the modern skyscrapers of Puerto Madero.

Jump out to see the grand Plaza de Mayo and Casa Rosada, where some of the most important events in Argentine history have played out.

Explore the cobblestone lanes, tango venues, and street markets of San Telmo, one of the city‘s oldest districts, then continue to the waterfront at La Boca to admire the colorful houses of Caminito Street and the famous Bombonera stadium.

Buenos Aires - Trelew - Puerto Madryn

Day 3: Journey to Patagonia

Today, you’ll leave Buenos Aires headed for Puerto Madryn. A private transfer will pick you up from your hotel and will be waiting on the other side to transfer you to your hotel.

With the rest of the day free to do you as you please, why not stop at the local markets and souvenir shops to pick up that special something for those who weren’t lucky enough to join you on this stunning trip.

Head back to your hotel for some rest and relaxation before continuing your adventure in the morning.

Puerto Madryn

Day 4: Discover the Wildlife of Puerto Madryn

Rise early for your day trip to Península Valdés - a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site - and Estancia San Lorenzo, where lives the largest penguin colony in the area.

You'll start in Puerto Piramides, where you'll enjoy a boat trip out into the sea. If you're traveling from June to December, keep your eye out for whale sightings, specifically for orcas and humpbacks. From January to March, look out for sea lions and cormorants.

We will continue our trip to Estancia San Lorenzo where you'll tour a traditional sheep farm and taste typical lamb on a spit. Afterward, you'll visit the largest Magellan penguin reserve in the world. Watch these creatures as they waddle along the shore, swimming, socializing, and feeding their young.

Puerto Madryn

Day 5: Follow the Coast for Adventure

This morning, your guide will pick you up in a 4WD vehicle for a half-day tour to Punta Loma Provincial Reserve, where you can visit the peninsula's famous seal colony. Along the way, you'll pass by Paraná Beach, the site of the Le Folies wreck.

As you drive along the gravel road to the reserve, you can enjoy views of the sand dunes and sea cliffs along the Atlantic Ocean.

Upon arriving at the reserve, you'll notice the white bluffs that meet the pebble beach where the sea lions are usually sunbathing. There's a chance to see other wildlife as well, such as cormorants and other bird species, plus reptiles and other mammals.

In the late afternoon, you'll return to Puerto Madryn where you have the rest of the day to spend at your leisure.

Puerto Madryn - Ushuaia

Day 6: Head to the End of the World

Prepare for your transfer and flight to Ushuaia, also known as “The End of the World”. 

Commonly referred to as the world’s southernmost city, Ushuaia is an adventure hub and busy port where the Andes meet the famed Beagle Channel.

It’s a city that’s the starting off point for voyages to Antarctica that is also home to many outdoor activities such as kayaking, skiing, hiking, sailing, and if you can believe it, scuba diving. With so much on offer, you’re bound to have anything but a dull day.

If you want to relax, feel free to enjoy the comfort of your hotel and frolic in the number of amenities it has on offer.

Ushuaia

Day 7: Discover the Beauty of Tierra del Fuego National Park

Today, we'll adventure to the Tierra del Fuego National Park, located at the very south of Patagonia. Our first stop will be Ensenada Zaratiegui, also known as “Bahía Ensenada where we begin our tour.

The most relevant attractions in the area will be visited on foot, and in contact with nature. Short and pleasant walks paths are an invitation to explore in detail this paradise at the end of the world, where the mountains can be reached from near the sea, and rivers and lakes live next to the sea coast.

These low difficulty hikes do not pose a challenge to those that love to walk. Enjoy the landscapes along the Beagle Channel, Lapataia Bay, Green Lagoon, and rivers Ovando and Lapataia. 

Ushuaia

Day 8: Hike through the Splendour of Patagonia

Today's program is a beautiful journey into the almost uninhabited, peaceful location of the first "estancia" in Tierra del Fuego - Harberton Ranch. This full-day tour will take you on a ride, to navigate, to walk, and make discoveries in one of the roughest and most beautiful places in the Beagle Channel.

Once at Harberton Ranch, we propose you visit the Marine Mammal Museum, and the surroundings of one of the first white men settlements in Tierra del Fuego. Onboard a motorboat we will leave towards Martillo Island. From the boat, we'll have the chance to see penguins in their breeding lair.

At Gable Island, where lunch with good Patagonian wine, soft drink, and mineral water awaits, you'll then go for a hike to know more of this gorgeous island, crossing over beaver dams and through the forest to reach the Beagle Channel shore.

Ushuaia - Buenos Aires

Day 9: One Final Argentinian Adventure

You'll be picked up from your hotel and transferred to the local airport to take a flight back to Buenos Aires. Upon arrival, reception at the airport and private transfer to your hotel where you'll then have the rest of the day at leisure.

As a special closure of your trip, we invite you to discover the passion of tango at El Querandi Tango House. Discover the ancient mysteries of this unique dance and feel transported in Buenos Aires at the beginning of the 20th century with the original building architecture, travel through the history of tango.

Upon sitting down for dinner, you’ll be presented with a variety of Argentine and international dishes to enjoy a three-course meal and wine.

After dinner, the show begins. You’ll hear some classic tango pieces from the string quartet and see incredible precision and passion among the four onstage dancing couples.

Buenos Aires

Day 10: Say Farewell to Argentina

All good things must come to an end but we hope you have enjoyed your time exploring the very best that this region of Argentina has to offer. The rich history, its magnificent natural beauty, and the people that make the country what it is.

At an arranged time you will be transferred from your hotel to the airport in Buenos Aires for your international flight back home. 

We hope you have had a memorable trip and wish you pleasant onward travels!