Day 1: Salta

Arrival to Salta  NOT on Tuesdays. Transfer to accommodation and check in.  Free day.

Day 2: Purmamarca, San Antonio de Los Cobres, Northwest Argentina

Breakfast. At 7.00 am. Salt Flats + Purmamarca Day Tour:

Your full-day adventure begins from your Salta hotel or hostel. Admire the scenery as you drive north, winding along the Rio Grande, and climbing through the foothills of the Andes Mountains. Get a glimpse of local life as you pass through the sleepy villages of Yala, Volcan, and Tumbaya, and enjoy plenty of stops to take in the views and snap photos. Arrive in the lively village of Purmamarca, famous for its daily handicrafts market and its spectacular backdrop, in the shadows of the Cerro de los Siete Colores (Hill of Seven Colors). Stand in awe before the multi-hued peaks, then journey on through the Humahuaca gorge, driving along the dramatic mountain passes of Cuesta del Lipan, Cuesta del Saladillo, and Abra del Potrerillo. Jump out to take photos as you climb to a height of 13,615 feet (4,150 meters), marvel at the mountain vistas, and look out for llamas and vicuñas grazing on the hillsides. After an unforgettable drive, arrive at the day’s star attraction – the Salinas Grandes, an awe-inspiring expanse of gleaming white salt flats. You’ll have free time to explore the salt flats, leaving plenty of time to experience the unique landscapes and pose for the ubiquitous forced perspective photos. Head back to Purmamarca and time to enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Browse the market stalls for handcrafted souvenirs, before the return journey to your accommodation.

Activities and Services

Day 3: Salta, Quebrada de Humahuaca, Tilcara

Breakfast. Humahuaca Full Day Tour:  

Towns and relics of ancient cultures, superb mountains and the feeling of being in timeless places are the exquisite elements of this trip through the Humahuaca Gorge.

You will leave Purmamarca at about 9  am  and head north to the province of Jujuy. The small towns of Tumbaya, Purmamarca, Maimará and Tilcara open their ancient charm to your captivated eyes. In Purmamarca, you will stop to see the famous Seven-color hill, in Tilcara, you visit the Pucará (fortress) and the Archeological Museum, while in Uquía you stop to admire the local church. But it’s in Humahuaca where you enjoy in the extremely peaceful atmosphere, the typical colonial architecture and the charming people.  In your way back you will also visit San Salvador de Jujuy to get to know its monuments and intriguing legends. Let the history behind the walls and stones of these places take you on a ride to the Argentinean past! Arrival to Salta at 7 – 8 pm. Drop off at accommodation and check in for your last nights in Salta

Activities and Services

Day 4: Salta

Breakfast. Free day to enjoy optional tours or just relax in beautiful Salta city

Day 5: Overnight Travel

Breakfast.  Check Out. In the evening, make your own way to the Bus Station: Night bus to Mendoza.

Day 6: Mendoza

Arrival in Mendoza, go on your own to your accommodation and check in. At 2 to 2.30 pm, Half Day Winery Tour.

Half Day Wineries Tour in Mendoza

This kind of tour is designed for people interested in knowing  the whole process of wine production. This tour covers the closest producing departments of wines in Mendoza:  Maipú, including a visit to 2 wineries and an interesting visit to a factory of olive oil or a chocolate factory and artisan liquors. In each of the wineries there will be a wine tasting and a little talk of how to taste a good wine.

15 km away from the city of Mendoza, Maipu county is an area of ​​717 km2, cultivated mainly with high quality grapes, olives, fruits and vegetables. In the wine aspect it is located in the so-called "First Zone" of Argentina for its spectacular agroclimatic characteristics.

In Maipu, there are a variety of companies based mostly in an industrial zone with all amenities and a strategic location for its proximity to the bi-oceanic corridor linking ports in Chile and the Atlantic, through the National Routes 7 and 40, railways and international airport.

In all its districts, Maipú offers interesting places to visit: wineries, vineyards, campgrounds, museums, agro-tourism activities, with food service, and urban and rural lodgings. 

Duration: Half Day

Departure Time: At 2 pm we pick up customers in the first hostel or hotel.

Arrival time: From 7 pm on

Departure days: Everyday excluding Sundays

Season: All year.

Recommendations: Bring water

  

Activities and Services

Half Day Wineries Tour

Included

  • Bilingual guide,
  • Transfer from your accommodation and back. 
  • Cellar visits and wine tastings.

Excluded

  • Meals

Day 7: Mendoza, Potrerillos, Uspallata

Aconcagua Valley Day Trip

This high mountain itinerary is a wonderful tour through all the most important and typical landscapes of Mendoza, like Potrerillos and its dam, Uspallata Valley, Penitentes Hill, the incredible human-shaped rocks and it’s ski centre, The astonishing Puente del Inca (Inca’s Bridge) with it’s history and it’s thermal waters. One of the highlights is The Aconcagua Provincial Park, where the highest mountain in the American Continent is located. There we take a walk to Horcones Lagoon to enjoy the astonishing view.

We also reach Las Cuevas and Cristo Redentor, a historical monument, landmark between Argentina and Chile (we visit it only in summer due to difficult weather conditions). There are programmed stops during the tour, one of them is at lunchtime.

Departure time: 7:15 to 7.40 (there can be variations depending on location of accommodation)

Departure Point: any hotel or hostel in Mendoza Downtown. Note: there are hotels and hostels away from the city center so before booking pls check if the bus reaches the hotel.

Arrival Point: any hotel or hostel in Mendoza Downtown

Duration: 11 to 12 hours

Frequency: Daily departures. Blackout 25 dec and 1 jan. Guaranteed departures with no minimum of customers

Transport: Mini-Bus (24 pax) or Bus (40 pax)

Activities and Services

Aconcagua Valley Day Trip also called Alta Montaña

Included

  • Bilingual Guide (English – Spanish)
  • Transportation

Excluded

  • Lunch
  • Entrance fee to Laguna de Horcones. 

Day 8: Overnight Travel

Breakfast and check out. In the evening, find your own way to the bus station to take the night bus to Bariloche

Day 9: San Carlos de Bariloche

Arrival in Bariloche. Transfer from bus station to hostel or hotel. Check in at selected accommodation. Free afternoon

Day 10: San Carlos de Bariloche

Circuito Chico Half Day Tour

A beautiful and surprising journey of 65 kilometers along Lake Nahuel Huapi shore and passing among other attractions like Laguna El Trebol, Moreno Lake , Llao Llao city park and Cerro Campanario .

The beautiful landscape is present throughout all the tour. Various natural view points along the way  such as Bahia Lopez and Punto Panoramico are the perfect places to feel the Patagonian vibe.

Facing Puerto Pañuelo the Llao Llao Hotel and San Eduardo Chapel are unique attractions for visitors.

Also, a brief stop is made in the Cerro Campanario where you can use the chairlift to the top (not included) or hike up the hill. and an exceptional view of 360 degrees landscape

Departure Time: 3 PM  (there can be variations depending on location of accommodation)

Departure Point: any hotel or hostel in Bariloche Downtown. Note: there are hotels and hostels away from the city center so before booking please check if the bus reaches the hotel.

Arrival Point: any hotel or hostel in Bariloche Downtown

Duration: 3 hours and a half

Frequency: Daily departures. Blackout 25 dec and 1 jan. Guaranteed departures with no minimum of pax

Transport: Mini-Bus (24 pax) or Bus (40 pax)

Information

Activities and Services

Bariloche Area Half Day Tour also called Circuito Chico

Included

  • Bilingual Guide (English – Spanish), Spanish only at  at 9 am
  • Transportation

Excluded

Meals

Day 11: San Carlos de Bariloche, Lake District Argentina

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Isla Victoria and Bosque de Arrayanes Boat Tour - Bariloche

During the tour you will have the unique chance to visit Victoria Island and the incredible Myrtle Forest (Arrayan Forest) - a place with all the exuberance typical of Patagonian plant life. The activity will depart from Bariloche, crossing by boat the Lake Nahuel Huapi to Victoria Island Quetrihue Peninsula. Prepare to be blown away by the sights and lush vegetation of the area and the enormous Myrtus or Myrtle trees, that grow to an exceptional 18 meters, really making this forest one of a kind!.

The Victoria Island and Arrayanes Park tour begins at Puerto Pañuelo, from where you will climb aboard the comfortable boat to travel across Lake Nahuel Huapi towards Port Quetrihue. This is an area that includes the world’s only Arrayan Forest, with trees over 500 years old. You will be abl to see the spectacularly tall myrtle tree forest while you walk along the National Park trails leading you through the ancient Arrayanes . The Isla Victoria boat tour will then take you to another port on the Victoria Island, Puerto Anchorena, where you will explore different pathways that offer incredible natural viewpoints of the Nahuel Huapi National Park where you’ll be able to observe rare native species of flora and fauna, making this tour an incomparable natural experience!

Discover one of the world’s rarest forests and enjoy the exclusive Patagonian landscapes. The Victoria Island and Arrayanes Forest Tour will show you impressive views of the Southern Andes .

Day 12: Overnight Travel

Check out. Transfer to Bus Station. Departure with a night bus to El Chalten.

Note: the time of the bus between Bariloche and El Chalten changes every year, so be prepared for timetable adaptions.

Day 13: El Chalten

Arrival in El Chalten. Find your own way to your accomodation. Free day for self guided trekking trails. Depending on arrival times you can do short warm up treks or try something bigger like  Laguna Torre.

 

Recommended

Self Guided Treks

Day 14: El Chalten

Free day to trek the beautiful paths of Los Glaciares National Park and to take pictures of Mount Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre.  This day you can try to reach Laguna de los Tres, at the base of Mt Fitz Roy, about 8-9 hours to go and return.

Day 15: El Calafate

Check out, in the morning, go on your own to the bus station to take the bus to El Calafate, 3 hours ride. Arrival and go on your own to your accommodation. Check in. Free day to relax and rest or to walk around the Laguna de Nimez.

Recommended

Self Guided Treks

Day 16: El Calafate, Torres del Paine National Park

At about 5.30 am, to be reconfirmed by local guides, Torres del Paine Full Day Tour

Torres del Paine National Park Day Tour from El Calafate

The Full Day to the world-renowned Torres del Paine National Park allows visitors visit much of the park, through the different paths around the mountain massif and to discover the beautiful landscapes of the Chilean Patagonia, directly (without prior passage through Puerto Natales). This service is provided with last generation buses, expert drivers in the area and bilingual guides authorized by the Administration of National Parks in Chile.

It starts from the town of El Calafate Argentina at 6.30hs, from the hotel where you stay, if in a radius of 3 km from the center. Keep in mind that this is the starting time for start Pick Ups from the center, therefore it is just an estimate. Around 10hs, the bus reaches the border (Cerro Castillo); and once customs procedures are made, a pause will be held in the Chilean town of Cerro Castillo. There you can change money, take a traditional breakfast, chatting with locals, etc. Then, our passengers will be transfered to smaller buses, in order to achieve group cohesion and greater interaction with the guide, the specialist who will accompany the journey and thus maximize your experience in this very special visit.
At about 11hs, our bus take its way to the park; reaching the first highlight of our journey at 11.40 pm: Lake Toro. There will be a brief stop to take your first pictures and enjoy the stunning scenery.
The next stop of this tour will be in the area of administration of the National Park where you'll need to show your entrance fee to the park. From this point, our bus will head to Lake Pehoe, which will arrive at 13:45hs. The stop for lunch (included) will be 
Around 13.45hs. After lunch the minubus will head to Pudeto, where a trekk to the Salto Grande will be made, and then continue to the viewpoint of the Cuernos del Paine.
This whole loop lasts approximately 1 hour and a half. It is a low difficulty hike.
After enjoying the ride, we will arrive to Lake Nordenskjold (around 16hs). From there, bus will return to the area of Laguna Amarga (16.50hs / 17.00hs).
At 18hs, the group will arrive at Cerro Castillo; returning to El Calafate between 22.30hs /23.00hs approximately.

Duration

16/17 hours

Departure Times

5.30 to 6 am

Day 17: El Calafate, Los Glaciares National Park

In the morning, time to be reconfirmed by local guides, you will visit Perito Moreno Glacier

Perito Moreno Glacier Day Tour - El Calafate

This Perito Moreno Glacier tour is a wonderful opportunity for travelers to explore and experience one of Argentina’s top attractions! This day tour into the Los Glaciares National Park offers exceptional views of Patagonia’s most famous glacier, the incredible Perito Moreno as you are guided along the wooden walk ways.

The Perito Moreno full day excursion will begin taking you from central El Calafate towards the Los Glaciares National Park, an area of exceptional natural beauty and a UNESCO National Heritage site. This is the classic tour to sightsee the Perito Moreno Glacier and the best option to get an overview and see it from above. A full-day tour through Los Glaciares National Park, in which Perito Moreno lies, it gives you the chance to really appreciate the glacier’s sheer magnitude, as you walk across the Pasarelas (heightened wooden walk ways) along the shores of Lake Argentino. Following the Perito Moreno tour circuit you will finally reach the boardwalks of the Perito Moreno Glacier, where you will have three hours to explore and sightsee Perito Moreno’s enormous 60-meter wall of ice floating on the surface of Lake Argentino.

The Perito Moreno Glacier is Patagonia’s most famous attraction and a truly unique, breath-taking spectacle of nature that you cannot miss 

Duration

8 hours

Departure Times

7 to 7.30 am

Day 18: Ushuaia

Very early check out and find your own way to the Bus Station. Take the 3 am bus to Rio Gallegos, and connection with the bus from Rio Gallegos to Ushuaia. Arrival in Ushuaia between 8 and 9 pm. Make your own way to your accommodation. Check in.

Day 19: Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego National Park

Breakfast. At about 9.00 hs, to be reconfirmed by local guides, Half Day Tour to Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego: This is the only Argentine National Park that combines sea, mountains and forests. This half day tour takes you to the end of all argentine routes passing by splendid local flora and fauna. On one side, snow capped mountains, and on the other side, the Beagle Channel. This National park is small if you compare it with other Patagonian parks, but it preserves many miles of fragile Andean Patagonian forests. A very young ecosystem (only 8 to 10 thousand years old) that grew after the region was covered by the ice of last ice age. Take the chance to walk about the local trees, along the pebbles beaches of green and transparent waters and see if you can discover orange llao llaos or local small strawberries. Certainly this can be a calm and relaxing trip.   
Back to Ushuaia at about 2 pm.

Activities and Services

Day 20: Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego Province (Argentina)

Breakfast. At 14.00 hs, please be at the port for the Sea Lion Colony Half Day Boat Trip:

You will leave the local port, in the direction of Alice Island (to the east) to see the colony of sea lions. Maybe a smelly moment but really interesting to see! Then you continue to the Birds Island where the king and imperial cormorants inhabit, impressive birds that are the “owners” of the channel. Nearby, you will enjoy the view of the Rock Cormorants on the cliffs. Then, you navigate towards the Sea Lions Island to catch, again, a glimpse of these funny animals. Finally, you find Les Eclaireurs lighthouse, which was made in 1919 and it´s the actual symbol of the city. You have to have it´s picture! Return to Ushuaia

Duration: 2:30 hours.

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Day 21: End of Itinerary

Breakfast. Check out and transfer to airport. End of adventure

 

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