Can I join a group for this tour, can I share my room with another female solo traveller? Is this a group tour?

Our tours are meant for independent travelers. This is NOT a group tour. During the day tours, you will be in small groups, but during the bus trips between destinations, you will be on your own.

are there tours that start on Dec 28th or around those dates? No flights are needed as the traveling are all via overnight buses?

for the single hostel room, is there private bathroom in the room?

Is this tour a fully guided tour

You'll have guided day tours but you'll not have a guide to company you during all the itinerary.

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Atlantic Patagonia and Glaciers (13 Days)

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From Buenos Aires to El Calafate

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Gold Operator: HI Travel South America
Nature & Wildlife: Explore untamed landscapes teeming with wildlife
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Self-guided: Independent exploration, backed by expert advice and support
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 6
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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Start point
Aeropuerto Internacional de Ezeiza - Ministro Pistarini (EZE), Au. Teniente General Pablo Ricchieri, Ezeiza, Buenos Aires, Argentina (Arrivals)
Day 2
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Buenos Aires City Tour - visit National Congress, Metropolitan Cathedral, Colon Theater, San Telmo neighborhood, La Boca neighborhood, Palermo, and La Recoleta
Optional Activities
- Tango performances in San Telmo bars and restaurants
Landmarks
National Congress
Metropolitan Cathedral
May Square
Colon Theater
San Telmo
La Boca
Palermo
La Recoleta Cemetery
Day 3
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner during Tango Show with drinks and transfers)
Included Activities
- Tango show with dinner - professional artists performing tango orchestras, folkloric group, dancers and singers
Day 4
Buenos Aires to Puerto Madryn
Buenos Aires to Puerto Madryn
Meals
Breakfast
Day 5
Puerto Madryn
Puerto Madryn
Day 6
Puerto Madryn
Puerto Madryn
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Península Valdés Full Day Tour with naturalist and bilingual guides - visit Carlos Ameghino Isthmus Interpretation Center, Golfo Nuevo and San Jose panoramic views, Isla de los Pájaros observation
- Marine wildlife viewing - sea elephants, penguins, marine lions at Caleta Valdés, Punta Cantor, and Punta Norte
- Orca whale viewing at Punta Norte (seasonal - March/April best viewing, September also possible at Caleta Valdés)
Optional Activities
- Whale watching tour from Puerto Pirámide (available June 1 - November 30, optional)
- Nautical strolling with snorkeling (optional)
Landmarks
Península Valdés
Carlos Ameghino Isthmus
Puerto Pirámide
Caleta Valdés
Punta Cantor
Punta Norte
Day 7
Puerto Madryn
Puerto Madryn
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Punta Tombo Penguin Colony tour (available September 1 - March 30) - visit Carlos Ameghino Isthmus Interpretation Center, observe hundreds of thousands of Magallanic penguins, gulls, skuas, petrels, cormorants, oystercatchers, steppe fauna including guanacos, choiques, maras and foxes
- Optional tour at Rawson port on Union beach to observe Toninas Overas dolphins
- Visit to Gaiman town and Welsh Tea House (optional - taste delicious cake)
Landmarks
Punta Tombo
Rawson
Gaiman
Day 8
Puerto Madryn to Rio Gallegos
Puerto Madryn to Rio Gallegos
Meals
Breakfast
Day 9
Rio Gallegos to El Calafate
Rio Gallegos to El Calafate
Day 10
El Calafate
El Calafate
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Perito Moreno Glacier Full Day Tour with guided viewpoints at different altitudes on the north face, wildlife and bird observation
Landmarks
Perito Moreno Glacier
Day 11
El Calafate to Torres del Paine
El Calafate to Torres del Paine
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Torres del Paine Full Day Tour - border crossing procedures, Cerro Castillo town stop, Lago Sarmiento viewpoint, Laguna Amarga, Nordenskjol Lake, Cuernos del Paine views, Pudeto, Salto Grande waterfall trek, Paine Range viewpoints
Landmarks
Torres del Paine National Park
Cerro Castillo
Lago Sarmiento
Laguna Amarga
Nordenskjol Lake
Cuernos del Paine
Salto Grande
Paine Range
Day 12
El Calafate
El Calafate
Optional Activities
- Explore El Calafate independently
- Day trip to El Chaltén
- Optional tours (subject to availability)
Day 13
El Calafate
El Calafate
End point
Aeropuerto Internacional de El Calafate - Comandante Armando Tola (FTE), Ruta Provincial 11 s/n, Lago Argentino, Santa Cruz, Argentina (Departures)
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
National Congress
Metropolitan Cathedral
May Square
Colon Theater
San Telmo
La Boca
Palermo
La Recoleta Cemetery

Landmarks
Península Valdés
Carlos Ameghino Isthmus
Puerto Pirámide
Caleta Valdés
Punta Cantor
Punta Norte

Landmarks
Punta Tombo
Rawson
Gaiman

Landmarks
Perito Moreno Glacier

Landmarks
Torres del Paine National Park
Cerro Castillo
Lago Sarmiento
Laguna Amarga
Nordenskjol Lake
Cuernos del Paine
Salto Grande
Paine Range

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Guide
Meals
Additional Services
Transport

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Insurance
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Gertrude5.0•August 2026
We booked the tour several months in advance and due to the protests in Bolivia the tour was adapted, which siluited...
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Julien4.0•May 2026
Very good experience. Everything was very well organized. Just be careful to warn that the return trip for the Brazil...
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Kelly5.0•May 2026
We had an exceptional experience with TourRadar, thanks to Cristian’s outstanding planning and support. He designed a...
We had an exceptional experience with TourRadar, thanks to Cristian’s outstanding planning and support. He designed a custom 18-day itinerary for us that made the absolute most of our time. Every detail felt thoughtfully considered, and we were able to see so many incredible places without ever feeling rushed. Cristian handled all of our in-country flights seamlessly and even stepped in to help us check in with the airlines, which took a lot of stress off our shoulders. The accommodations were consistently wonderful, and each tour we went on was memorable in its own way. What really stood out was Cristian’s care throughout the trip. He checked in with us daily and was always available, day or night, whenever we had questions or needed assistance. That level of support made the whole experience feel easy and well looked after. We would absolutely recommend TourRadar, and especially Cristian, to anyone looking for a thoughtfully curated and truly unforgettable travel experience.Show more

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Asked on August 2nd, 2025
Can I join a group for this tour, can I share my room with another female solo traveller? Is this a group tour?
Accommodation
Group size
- HI Travel South AmericaOperator•Written August 2025
  Our tours are meant for independent travelers. This is NOT a group tour. During the day tours, you will be in small groups, but during the bus trips between destinations, you will be on your own.
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Allan
Asked on December 7th, 2024
are there tours that start on Dec 28th or around those dates? No flights are needed as the traveling are all via overnight buses?
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  Allan
  Traveler•Written December 2024
  for the single hostel room, is there private bathroom in the room?
- HI Travel South AmericaOperator•Written December 2024
  We dont have departures on Dec 28th. This is because there are buses and tours not departing during New year. Would it be possible to depart on Jan 2nd/3rd?
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Naomi
Asked on July 28th, 2022
Is this tour a fully guided tour
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Travel Support
- HI Travel South AmericaOperator•Written July 2022
  You'll have guided day tours but you'll not have a guide to company you during all the itinerary.
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  Naomi
  Traveler•Written July 2022
  Will there be guidance to the airport and to each accommodation. What other extra costs would there be.
- HI Travel South AmericaOperator•Written July 2022
  Our tours are independent, this means you'll be meeting people during day tours and at accomodation but from city to city you'll taking regular buses. There is not going be a group where you can join and shared the same itinerary. You'll recieved the information of the different providers to be able to follow the itinerary and you can always contact us through whatsapp.

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2 local currencies
You’ll encounter Argentine Peso in Argentina, Chilean Peso in Chile.
Plug types I, L
You’ll need an adapter for these sockets in Argentina and Chile.

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Plugs & adapters
As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types I, L. As a traveler from Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for type L.
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  Only used in Chile
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