Duration of journey: 21 days, 20 nights

Total drive distance: about 950 km with flights connecting Bariloche and Calafate, from Calafate to Ushuaia, from Ushuaia to Buenos Aires

Best months to travel: September to April

Visiting: San Carlos de Bariloche, El Chaltén (cerro Torre and Fitz Roy), Moreno glacier, Torres del Paine, Beagle Channel, Ushuaia...

Includes: All overnight stays at the best available accommodation in each area (5-star hotels, estancias with excellent accommodation, in Torres del Paine and Chaltén very good hostels), all meals, 17 days rental vehicle, all excursion as mentioned in program, tour guide if wanted.




Day 1:
Arrival at Buenos Aires airport and private transfer with guide to the hotel. Afternoon free to explore this overwhelming city. Overnight stay at the elegant Palace Alvear hotel located in La Recoleta.
Dinner and Tango show in San Telmo.



Day 2:
Private excursion to an estancia in San Antonio de Areco, Argentine barbecue and visit to a gaucho museum.
Overnight as night before.



Day 3:
Transfer to the domestic airport and flight to Bariloche, in the Nahuel Huapí National Park.
Overnight stay at the beautiful Llao-Llao hotel in a double room with lake view.
Afternoon free to enjoy the wonderful surroundings.



Day 4:
Private boat excursion on Nahuel Huapí lake.
Overnight as day before.



Day 5:
Flight from Bariloche to El Calafate. Rental vehicle (four-wheel drive) picked up at airport. Drive to estancia "Alta Vista" .
Overnight stay at this very well appointed estancia.



Day 6:
Day tour to the Perito Moreno glacier, unquestionably one of the greatest attractions Patagonia can offer. From terrace vantage points directly opposite the glacier face, one can observe the thundering breaking off of ice blocks crashing down into the waters of the vast Lago Argentino below.
Overnight stay same as previous day.



Day 7:
Day tour by boat, visit to estancia Cristina (barbecue) and the Upsala glacier, the largest of all glaciers flowing from the patagonian landlocked ice fields of this region.
Overnight stay same as previous day.



Day 8:
4 to 5 hour drive (220km along gravel road) on the legendary Ruta 40, northwards through the vastness of the Patagonian steppes, then along Viedma lake towards the mountains up to El Chaltén. This brand new site is the starting point of all expeditions to the renowned peaks of Fitz Roy and Torre. Overnight stay at "El Pilar" inn .
Alternatively: if hiking is not the main objective on these days, travel along the lake's south coast to the very well appointed estancia "Helsingfors".



Day 9:
Hiking tour to Laguna de los Tres, at the foot of Cerro Fitz Roy, the most famous peak of the southern -patagonian Andes. For three hours we wander through wonderful forest and mountain landscapes until we reach the base camp Rio Blanco, with Cerro Fitz Roy and neighbouring granite peaks always in sight. We then set out on a continuous and steep one-hour climb up the moraine until we reach Laguna de los Tres, directly in front of Cerro Fitz Roy, a grandiose observation point of the impressive Fitz Roy. Easy 6-7 hour hiking, which may also be interrupted after a maximum of 2 hours hiking, specially considering that from this point on hikers will be feasted with incredible panoramas of the mountains.
Overnight stay same as previous day.


Day 10:
Hiking to Laguna Torre, at the foot of legendary Cerro Torre, one of the most demanding mountaineering targets worldwide. Its 1400m high steep walls of flat granite are proof of this, the climate being the main factor, which is why mountaineers must often wait for months before the final assault can be made. The suggested hike extends only to Laguna Torre which lies directly at the foot of the mountain. From here one has breathtaking views of a series of windswept granite needles and huge glaciers. Easy 5-6 hour hike. This stretch may also be interrupted after one and a half hours at a first viewing spot.
Overnight stay same as previous day.



Day 11:
Return to El Calafate.
Overnight stay at Hotel "Los Alamos" in the same area.



Day 12:
Drive (about 320km partly on gravel) across the border with Chile to Torres del Paine National Park. This, as well as the Fitz Roy area, are the absolute culmination of what Patagonia has to offer mountain loving visitors. Beautiful mountain massifs, huge glaciers, innumerable glacier lakes in a wide variety of colours and a very rich fauna will leave one with deep impressions. Fauna: guanacos (of the llama family), foxes, ñandúes (small ostrich), black-necked swans, armadillos, skunks and throughout the mountains various bird types, e.g. condors and eagles.
Overnight stay at "Las Torres" or "Grey" inns.



Day 13:
Hike to the feet of Torres del Paine. The Paine Towers, world renowned among mountaineers, always present climbing enthusiasts with a challenge. From the Las Torres camp site the road climbs steadily, over grasslands at first, then through southern-beech forest, always along the Ascencio river. A final steep climb of around one hour over stone and rock onto the moraine-front rewards the visitor with a fantastic view on the vertical granite towers of Torres del Paine. This stretch may also be interrupted beforehand.
Overnight stay same as previous day.



Day 14:
Short drive through Paine National Park to Lago Grey. From a peninsular outcrop one has a fantastic view on the Grey glacier and countless floating icebergs (pleasant short hike). For hiking enthusiasts there is a 2-hour steep climb to Mirador Ferrier with enormous views over mountains, lakes and glaciers. Weather permitting, a boat tour leading directly to the glacier is possible. Overnight stay same as previous day.



Day 15:
Exploring drive to one of the glacier lakes close by, where one can particularly well observe the droving of animal life on the steppes during short hikes.
Overnight stay same as previous day.




Day 16:
Drive back to El Calafate.
Overnight stay at "Los Alamos" hotel.




Day 17:
Return of vehicle and flight on to Ushuaia, southernmost city in the world. Tierra del Fuego features mostly steppe landscapes but, shortly before reaching Ushuaia, an as yet unaltered nature makes an appearance, with original southern-beech forests, lakes mountain chains. A rental vehicle is collected here (not necessarily a 4-wheel drive).
Overnight stay at hotel "Las Hayas", with fantastic views of the Beagle Channel.



Day 18:
In the morning drive to Tierra del Fuego National Park down to Lapataia Bay, end point of the long Panamerican Highway. In this untouched and wild nature of Tierra del Fuego, one encounters countless wild geese, cormorants and other fauna. In the afternoon tour on private motor yacht or sailing yacht on the Beagle Channel to Isla Lobos (sea lion island) and Isla de los Pájaros (bird island). With some luck the Darwin Chain will be visible in the background.
Overnight stay same as previous day.



Day 19:
A drive to Estancia Harberton is possible (about 85km one way, mostly on gravel). Or simply a day for resting and enjoyment of the atmosphere over the Beagle Channel.



Day 20:
Return of vehicle and departure to Buenos Aires. Transfer to the Alvear Palace hotel, dinner and overnight.



Day 21:
Transfer to the international airport and departure flight.



Included: All overnight stays at the best available accommodation in each area (5-star hotels, estancias with excellent accommodation, in Torres del Paine and Chaltén very good hostels), all meals 17 days rental vehicle, all excursion as mentioned in program, tour guide if wanted

Not included: Entrance fees to National Parks, road vehicle fuel, domestic air fares and airport taxes, estancia "Helsingfors" as alternative to "El Pilar" .

This is just an example of what we can offer you, we can customize part or the whole trip for you, offering an exclusive VIP tour for you. Please contact us