Itinerary
- Day 1
Buenos Aires
- Start point
- Paraguay 450, C1057AAD CABA, Argentina (Hotel Waldorf, Hotel reception, 20:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Principado), Hotel (Hotel Principado (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Explore San Telmo district with impressive architecture
- Visit leafy parks in Palermo
- People-watching at sidewalk cafes in Porteno
- Welcome dinner (optional)
Landmarks San Telmo Palermo 
- Day 2
Buenos Aires
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Principado), Hotel (Hotel Principado (or similar))
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Buenos Aires historic neighborhoods
- Visit Plaza de Mayo
- Explore La Boca neighborhood
- Traditional Porteno coffee and pastries at local cafecito
- San Telmo neighborhood exploration
Optional Activities
- Explore San Telmo antique market
- Visit Recoleta Cemetery
- Visit Ateneo Grand Splendid bookstore
- Attend tango show with dinner (US$120) or without dinner (US$70)
Landmarks Plaza de Mayo La Boca San Telmo Recoleta Cemetery Ateneo Grand Splendid 
- Day 3
Buenos Aires to Ushuaia
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Los Naranjos Hotel), Hotel (Los Naranjos Hotel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Visit Maritime Museum (old prison of Ushuaia) - US$15
- Beagle Channel catamaran with penguin spotting - US$100
- Harberton Estancia and Isla Martillo penguin colony tour - US$152 + US$22 entrance fee
- Beagle Channel boat trip to Sea Lion Island and Bird Island - US$76
Landmarks Ushuaia Maritime Museum Beagle Channel Sea Lion Island Bird Island Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse Martillo Island Harberton Estancia Isla Martillo 
- Day 4
Ushuaia and Tierra del Fuego National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Los Naranjos Hotel), Hotel (Los Naranjos Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided walks in Tierra del Fuego National Park
- Forest trail walks in multiple park sectors
- Walk to Lapataia Bay
- Park scenic viewing
Landmarks Tierra del Fuego National Park Lapataia Bay - Day 5
Ushuaia to Punta Arenas
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Local specialities including king crab and Chilean wines)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Isla Rey Jorge), Hotel (Hotel Isla Rey Jorge (or similar))
Included Activities
- Public bus travel across Tierra del Fuego
- Ferry crossing of Magellan Strait
- Border crossing into Chile
Landmarks Magellan Strait - Day 6
Punta Arenas to Torres del Paine
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Del Paine), Hotel (Hotel Del Paine (or similar))
Included Activities
- Travel across Patagonian steppe
- Stop in Puerto Natales
- Pass Milodon Cave
Landmarks Puerto Natales Torres del Paine National Park Milodon Cave 
- Day 7
Torres del Paine National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Del Paine), Hotel (Hotel Del Paine (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided hike from Lake Sarmiento to Laguna Amarga (8.5 kilometers)
- View ancient cliff paintings along trail
- Visit Cascada Paine waterfall
- Walk at Blue Lagoon with views of the Torres
Optional Activities
- 22-kilometer trek to base of Torres del Paine (challenging, approximately 10 hours, not included) - requires notification by Day 2
Landmarks Lake Sarmiento Laguna Amarga Cascada Paine Blue Lagoon Torres del Paine - Day 8
Torres del Paine National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Del Paine), Hotel (Hotel Del Paine (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Lake Pehoe viewpoint
- Hike to Mirador Cuernos
Optional Activities
- Walk to Escondida Lagoon (approximately 2-hour round trip)
- Walk to Nutria River (approximately 2-hour round trip)
- Serrano River excursion with speedboat, native forest walk, Ultima Esperanza fjord, and Serrano Glacier viewing (approximately 6 hours, return around 8pm) - US$140
Landmarks Lake Pehoe Mirador Cuernos Valle del Frances Escondida Lagoon Nutria River Serrano River Serrano Glacier Paine Massif Bernardo O'Higgins National Park - Day 9
Torres del Paine to El Calafate
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Quijote (or similar))
Included Activities
- Border crossing at Cerro Castillo
- Travel across Patagonian plateau
Landmarks Cerro Castillo Lago Argentino Los Glaciares National Park - Day 10
El Calafate
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Quijote (or similar))
Included Activities
- Walk along boardwalks in Glaciares National Park with panoramic views of Perito Moreno Glacier
Optional Activities
- Boat trip to view Perito Moreno glacier (US$28)
- Perito Moreno Ice Trek - walk on glacier with crampons, includes guide and practice session (US$160 without transfers, US$210 inc. transfers)
Landmarks Perito Moreno Glacier Glaciares National Park 
- Day 11
El Calafate to El Chalten
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Pudu Lodge), Hotel (Pudu Lodge (or similar))
Included Activities
- Drive to El Chalten
Optional Activities
- Lago del Desierto trip with scenic drive, sail across lake, and hike to Vespignani Glacier lookout (8 hours, return evening) - US$80
- Viedma Glacier boat trip - US$78
- Huemul Reservation tour (includes guide, transfers, entrance fee, minimum 2 people) - US$160 per person
- Self-guided walks on local trails
Landmarks El Chalten De las Vueltas River Fitzroy River Los Glaciares National Park Lago del Desierto Vespignani Glacier - Day 12
El Chalten and Mount Fitz Roy
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Pudu Lodge), Hotel (Pudu Lodge (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided hike to base of Mount Fitz Roy
Optional Activities
- Shorter self-guided walks on local trails
- Relax around El Chalten town
Landmarks Mount Fitz Roy 
- Day 13
El Chalten to Buenos Aires
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Principado), Hotel (Hotel Principado (or similar))
Included Activities
- Drive to El Calafate for flight
Optional Activities
- Tango show in Buenos Aires (US$120 with dinner or US$70 without dinner)
- Day 14
Buenos Aires
- End point
- Paraguay 450, C1057AAD CABA, Argentina (Hotel Waldorf, Hotel reception, 09:00)
