10-Nights Adventures in Argentinian Patagonia from $6,795
MT Sobek
OFFER ID 1376570
Argentina Patagonia & Lake District Multi-Adventure
The cathedral-like peaks and vibrant glacial waters of Patagonia and Argentina's Lake District beg to be experienced up close, and this multi-adventure itinerary lets you truly immerse yourself in the dazzling beauty of these regions. Kayak Gutierrez Lake and hike lush forest paths through Nahuel Huapi National Park. Take in arresting views of legendary Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre during day hikes through Los Glaciares National Park. Ride horses through the Andean foothills at a traditional Estancia. Sail across Lago Argentino for an unforgettable view of the Perito Moreno glacier, and then walk the extensive footbridges along the glacier's front walls. Extension options are available to Buenos Aires, Iguazú Falls, and Mendoza. Contact us for details!
- Kayak and hike in the scenic wonderland of the Lake District
- Take in the stunning natural beauty of Cerro Torre and Fitz Roy massif
- Go horseback riding gaucho-style in the vast Patagonian Steppe
Internal Airfare: $550
Minimum Age: 14
10 nights from $6,795 per person
Itinerary Details
MT Sobek: Argentina Patagonia & Lake District Multi-Adventure
Day 1 Welcome to Argentina
45-minute private van transfer
Arrive in Bariloche, one of the most celebrated towns in Argentina's Lake District. Meet your MT Sobek representative at the airport and transfer to your hotel on the shore of Nahuel Huapi Lake. After an orientation, gather for a welcome dinner at the hotel's traditional Argentinian restaurant, where dishes are cooked in a clay oven or on the grill.
Accommodation: Aldebarán Hotel
(D)
Day 2 Kayak Gutierrez Lake & Forest Hike
2 hours kayaking & 2.5 hours/2 miles hiking with 600' elevation gain
After breakfast, depart for a kayaking adventure on Gutierrez Lake, a protected lake at the foothills of the Cathedral mountain range. Begin at the idyllic Estancia Pehuma Hue ranch and paddle on flat water following the shoreline. Enjoy a picnic lunch on a pristine beach before returning to the ranch, where easy lakeside trails afford great views of the lake. Return to your hotel in the late afternoon and enjoy free time to relax before heading out to our favorite local brewery for dinner.
Accommodation: Aldebarán Hotel
(B, L, D)
Day 3 Hike Hidden Corners of Nahuel Huapi National Park
6 hours/8 miles hiking with 1,300' elevation gain
Explore this magnificent stretch of the Andes and the hidden corners of Nahuel Huapi National Park on today's two hikes. After breakfast, hit the trails through a magnificent forest and ascend Llao Llao hill, enjoying great views of the surrounding lakes and mountains. Following our descent from Llao Llao, ascend again to the quaint village of Tacul. Catch your breath with a private van transfer to pristine Lopez Bay, where you can fuel up on a picnic lunch. Next up, you'll tackle the trail to Brazo Tristeza (the remote third finger of Lake Nahuel Huapi) and gradually ascend through a forest of cohihue and lenga trees to a fantastic lookout point. Dinner is on your own at the lodge or one of the many fine restaurants in Bariloche.
(B, L)
Day 4 Go Deep into Patagonia & Explore El Chaltén
45-minute private van transfer, 1-hour 45-minute flight, 2.5-hour private van transfer
After breakfast, enjoy some leisure time before returning to Bariloche airport for an early afternoon flight to El Calafate. Enjoy a scenic 2.5-hour drive past Viedma Lake and the Fitz Roy Massif, stopping en route for a coffee break at a well-known crossroads in the middle of the Patagonian Steppe. Arrive in the village of El Chaltén, your home for the next three nights and base for some of the most fabulous hiking trails in Patagonia.
Accommodation: Destino Sur Hotel de Montana & Spa
(B, L, D)
Day 5 Trek Glacial Valleys to Cerro Torre
6 hours/10 miles hiking with 700’ elevation gain
Trek along a glacial valley to Cerro Torre Base Camp and revel in one of the most stunning views in Patagonia: the south face of Cerro Torre, with its iconic pointy spires and hanging glaciers. In the afternoon, return to your hotel in El Chaltén and enjoy the rest of the evening at your leisure.
Accommodation: Destino Sur Hotel de Montana & Spa
(B, L)
Day 6 Marvel at Mountain Peaks: Fitz Roy, Saint Exupery and Poincenot
7–8 hours/15 miles hiking with 1,000' elevation gain; Optional Hike to Laguna de los Tres additional 3 hours hiking with 1,100' elevation gain
After a scenic morning drive, hike into the valley of Rio Electrico and enjoy great views of Marconi and Piedras Blancas Glacier (weather permitting). Enjoy a picnic lunch at Poincenot Camp before continuing on to Laguna Capri, enjoying incredible views of Mount Fitz Roy, Mount Saint Exupery, and Poincenot Peaks. If you're feeling ambitious, take an optional hike up one last steep hill to Laguna de los Tres — a challenging effort, but worthwhile for its superb views of Mount Fitz Roy and its hanging glaciers.
(B, L, D)
Day 7 Ride Horses at a Patagonian Ranch
3-hour private van transfer
2 hours horseback riding
Visit Estancia La Estela, an authentic sheep ranch located on the east shore of massive Lake Viedma, and experience the vast solitude of the Patagonian Steppe. Saddle up for a horseback ride by the lake shore and through dunes to the birth of Río Guanacos. In the early afternoon, continue to the town of El Calafate, your home for the next two nights. Check in to your hotel and take some time to relax and enjoy the spa or pool before dinner on your own.
Accommodation: Hotel Posada Los Alamos
(B, L)
Day 8 Scenic Boat Ride at Perito Moreno Glacier
4-hour private van transfer
1-hour catamaran cruise & 2 hours/1.5 miles hiking with 150' elevation gain
Start today with a scenic drive into the Southern part of Los Glaciares National Park. Cruise across Lago Argentino for a close up views of the icebergs falling from Perito Moreno Glacier´s front wall. Walk the extensive footbridges for different viewpoints along the iceberg´s channel, the narrow body of water that separates the peninsula from the huge mass of ice. Enjoy lunch with views of this amazing natural wonder. Later sip hot chocolate before returning to town. This evening, walk to a local restaurant and enjoy a traditional lamb barbecue and sip earthy Argentine Malbec.
Accommodation: Hotel Posada Los Alamos
(B, L, D)
Day 9 Depart El Calafate
30-minute transfer
After breakfast, transfer to El Calafate airport for flights home.
(B)
Excursions
Buenos Aires - Full Day Sightseeing Tour - 7 hours
Buenos Aires - Full Day Sightseeing Tour - 7 hours
Meet your local guide at local pier and start with your visit.
Explore some of the most recognizable landmarks in Buenos Aires. Find out about the history and culture of this city, as you take in some of the most significant spots. Start at the most important square in the country: Plaza de Mayo. The country was founded here in 1580, and today the most important governmental buildings are located here including Casa Rosada (Government House), Cabildo (City Hall) and Catedral Metropolitana (Metropolitan Cathedral). Continue through the cobblestoned streets of San Telmo neighbourhood, where the original porteños (Buenos Aires residents) settled in the early days. The next stop is picturesque La Boca, home to Caminito, perhaps the city's most photographed street thanks to its corrugated iron and brightly coloured houses. This block houses one of the few outdoor museums in the world, where artists exhibit work, related to the influence of mainly Italian immigrants who arrived at this port at the end of the 19th century. La Boca is home to the legendary football (soccer giants) Boca Juniors, whose colours of blue and yellow adorn most of the houses and stores in this neighbourhood. Drive towards Palermo, passing through Puerto Madero, a regenerated area where redbrick warehouses have been transformed into trendy restaurants and bars.
Once in the northern area of the city, drive past Palermo Chico with its impressive townhouses, tree-lined boulevards, and parks. Palermo Soho, on the other hand, combines the flavour of an old, working-class neighbourhood with some contemporary details, including ethnic restaurants, design stores and bars. The bohemian atmosphere makes it popular with Argentines as well as foreign visitors, and restaurants cater to all palates. Continue to Recoleta, one of the most elegant and sophisticated districts, visit Nuestra Señora del Pilar Church and Recoleta Cemetery, known for its rich architecture and famous personalities whose mortal remains it treasures.
After the sightseeing you will be transferred back to the pier.
Tour highlights:
- May square
- Old quarters at San Telmo neighborhood
- Caminito street at La Boca
- Palermo neighborhood and parks
- Recoleta Cemetery
Inclusions
- Transfers to/from the pier
- English speaking guide
- Private vehicle
- Gratuities for guide and driver
- Lunch
Buenos Aires sightseeing tour with shared visit to Colon Theatre - Half Day
Buenos Aires sightseeing tour with shared visit to Colon Theatre - Half Day
Meet your local guide at local pier and start with your visit.
Familiarize yourself with some of the most recognizable landmarks, as well as history and culture in the Paris of the South, on this half-day private guided city tour. Kick off at Plaza de Mayo square, the heart of the city both from a historical and political point of view, and site of its foundation in 1580 by Don Juan de Garay. The next stop is San Telmo with its cobbled stone streets and colonial buildings. Also visit La Boca neighbourhood, the tough port barrio and colourful working-class area. Before returning to the hotel, visit Colon Theatre, one of the world's greatest opera houses, with its sublime interior, every piece of marble, furniture and crystal, imported from Europe. The theatre took 80 years to be completed and finally opened in 1908. It combines many European architectural styles and influences, including Greek columns, French stained glass and Italian marble. The house seats up to 2,500 people and the Colón has hosted opera celebrities such as Luciano Pavarotti, Maria Callas and Placido Domingo. Shared guided tour to Colon Theatre.
Tour highlights:
- May square
- Old quarters at San Telmo neighborhood
- Caminito street at La Boca
- Colon Theatre (shared visit)
Inclusions
- Transfers to/from the pier
- English speaking guide
- Private vehicle
- Gratuities for guide and driver
- Lunch
Buenos Aires Sightseeing Tour North - half day
Buenos Aires Sightseeing Tour North - half day
Meet your local guide at local pier and start with your visit.
Familiarize yourself with some of the most recognizable landmarks in the northern area of Buenos Aires. Drive through Palermo, a district with several different areas such as classic Palermo Chico and contemporary Palermo Hollywood. Start in Palermo Chico with its impressive townhouses, tree-lined boulevards, and parks, then continue to Bosques de Palermo parks; past the Japanese and Rose Gardens with their lakes and sculptures, which can be visited independently. From here continue past the Palermo racetrack and polo grounds where the famous Argentine Polo Open is played every December. Palermo Soho, on the other hand, fuses the flavour of a working-class neighbourhood with contemporary twists such as ethnic restaurants, design stores and bars. Its bohemian atmosphere makes it popular with Argentines as well as foreign visitors. Gastronomy options appeal to all palates. Finally, visit Recoleta neighbourhood, home to many a mansion, which takes one back to Argentina's glorious days. The tour ends at the Recoleta Cemetery, renowned for its rich architecture and sculptures that makes it more of an open-air museum than a final resting place.
After tour you will be transferred back to the pier.
Tour highlights:
- Palermo trendy area
- Japanese and Rose garden in Palermo
- Recoleta cemetery
Inclusions
- Transfers to/from the pier
- English speaking guide
- Private vehicle
- Gratuities for guide and driver
- Lunch
Buenos Aires Sightseeing Tour & Evita Museum - Half Day
Buenos Aires Sightseeing Tour & Evita Museum - Half Day
Meet your local guide at local pier and start with your visit.
Explore the highlights of the 'Paris of South America' in a four-hour tour accompanied by one of our experienced representatives who will introduce you to the history and culture of this magnificent city. Beginning with the historical areas of Buenos Aires: Plaza de Mayo, the historical and political heart of the city, laid out by Don Juan de Garay in 1580 during the second founding of Buenos Aires. Continue to La Boca, the tough port barrio and colourful working-class area of Buenos Aires, Palermo with its gardens and mansions; and finally, Recoleta, where you will visit its world famous cemetery and see the tombs and mausoleums of the most important personalities of Argentine history. Finally, visit the Evita Museum, a living museum where people can learn, understand and appreciate the life of one of the most important women in Argentine history.
After the sightseeing you will be transferred back to the pier.
Tour highlights:
- May square
- Caminito street at La Boca
- Palermo neighborhood and parks
- Recoleta Cemetery
- Evita´s museum
Inclusions
- Transfers to/from the pier
- English speaking guide
- Private vehicle
- Entrancee fee for Cemetery and Evitas museum
- Gratuities for guide and driver
- Lunch
Buenos Aires Tigre Getaway - Half Day
Buenos Aires Tigre Getaway - Half Day
Meet your local guide at local pier and start with your visit.
Escape the hustle and bustle of central Buenos Aires on this relaxing half-day getaway, featuring fashionable riverside suburbs and a cruise along sheltered waterways. Drive to Tigre passing through neighbourhoods such as Vicente López, Olivos, and San Isidro, and past elegant homes of these residential suburbs, including the Presidential Residence in Olivos, official home to Argentina's president. On arrival at the Paraná River, board a private river boat and head out along the Delta's waterways. An array of colourful sights awaits as the boat cruises past islands, turn-of-the-century homes, yacht clubs and a fleet of watercrafts, including canoes and sailboats. A soft drink and snack are served while you enjoy the scenery. Re-join your vehicle when the river cruise ends and transfers you back to the hotel.
After the sightseeing you will be transferred back to the pier.
Tour highlights:
- Parana river
- Sail in the Delta
Inclusions
- Transfers to/from the pier
- English speaking guide
- Private vehicle
- Private river boat
Exclusions
- Gratuities for guide and driver
- Lunch
Buenos Aires Tango Show & Dinner at Rojo Tango
Buenos Aires Tango Show & Dinner at Rojo Tango
Meet your local guide at local pier and start with your visit.
At Rojo Tango, a unique venue designed by Philippe Starck located within the Faena Hotel, enjoy an evening of “Porteño” (residents of Buenos Aires) music and dance. After a three-course dinner with wine and without moving from your seat, the band will strike up and the dancers will appear on scene, to recreate nostalgic times when Tango was danced in the streets of Buenos Aires. A majestic performance full of fantasy and sensuality and incredible skill.
After the sightseeing you will be transferred back to the pier.
Tour highlights:
- Tango show at Rojo tango
- First class venue
Inclusions
- Transfers to/from the pier
- Private vehicle
- Dinner
Exclusions
- Gratuities for guide and driver
- English speaking guide
Buenos Aires: Gaucho celebration - Full Day
Buenos Aires: Gaucho celebration - Full Day
Meet your local guide at local pier and start with your visit.
Join a Gaucho celebration at Estancia Santa Susana, a typical ranch only 80 km from Buenos Aires. The estancia has 1,200 hectares (2965 acres) dedicated to agricultural activities and has been a popular tourist destination near Buenos Aires for the last 30 years. Experience the genuine Gaucho lifestyle with various activities, such as a delicious typical Argentine barbecue with drinks, horsemanship show, a visit to the main house, the colonial museum, and the chapel. A short horse-back or carriage ride is also available before lunch. This tour provides an insight to the most fascinating traditions of Argentina.
After the sightseeing you will be transferred back to the pier.
Tour highlights:
- Horseback activity
- Agricultural activities
- Gaucho lifestyle
Inclusions
- Transfers to/from the pier
- English speaking guide
- Private vehicle
- Lunch at the estancia
Exclusions
- Gratuities for guide and driver
Vacation Details
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