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This itinerary is the ultimate wildlife experience in Argentina. It combines two of the best places in the country for birdwatching, spotting land and marine wildlife. It is a must if you love nature and off the beaten path regions. This is a hidden Argentina holiday to places that are remote and less visited.

You will have to be patient, as the Ibera in particular, is not easy to reach. In the itinerary we suggest a long a transfer from Iguazu to your estancias, other options include a domestic flight combined to a private one. The logistics will depend on your preference and budget.

This holiday is based on October prices, which is a good time to visit both places, and if you have time, we suggest extending your stay and add a few nights at Bahia Bustamante Lodge, further south from Peninsula Valdes, and even more remote and fascinating corner of the country.

Your Itinerary

Day 1 - Welcome to Buenos Aires

Welcome to the ‘Paris of Latin America’. Upon arrival at Buenos Aires’ Ezeiza Airport, you will be greeted by one of our English speaking guides who will privately escort you to your hotel in Palermo. We have chosen a beautifully romantic hotel in this lovely area of the city. Accommodation at Casasur Palermo in an executive room with breakfast for 3 nights.

Accommodation

Day 2 - City tour and tango show

Enjoy a 5 hours tour of beautiful Buenos Aires! You will have a private car with driver and English speaking guide at your disposal. You will visit the most iconic sites and also areas of the city. Marvel at the coloured houses of La Boca and walk the markets in charming San Telmo.

In the evening, enjoy a live tango show at one of the most intimate and exclusive venues in the city! Private return transfers are included as well as a three course dinner.

Day 3 - Day at leisure

Spend today as you wish.

Maybe you will want to go back to some of the areas you saw yesterday during the tour. You can use the Subte, Buenos Aires’s underground service, take a taxi as they are quite inexpensive or why not go around by bike?

Day 4 - Fly to Iguazu

Today you will fly to Puerto Iguazu in Misiones, a completely different part of the country where you will witness a great spectacle of nature. When you land, a private car with English speaking guide will be waiting for and before checking into your hotel, you will visit the Brazilian side of the falls – tour is about 2 hours.

Accommodation at Iru Mercure in a standard room with breakfast for two nights. All transfers are included on a private basis.

Accommodation

Day 5 - Argentina falls

To experience fully the Iguazu falls you have to visit the national park from both sides, Brazil and Argentina. Today, you will explore the falls from a more intimate perspective, walking along the trails that run along the edge of the falls in Argentina. You can also add a boat tour to get really close! This is optional, ask us if you want to add it.

The tour will be around 5 to 6 hours, so wear comfortable clothing and you will be privately guided by an English speaking guide throughout.

Day 6 - Private transfer to the Ibera Wetlands

Today in the morning a private car will pick you up from your accommodation in Iguazu to start the journey to the Ibera. The transfer is about 9 hours, but you will have several stops along the way to stretch your legs.

Once arrived, you will check in Rincon del Socorros where you will spend the next 3 nights in a standard room with full board. The estancias offers plenty of wildlife activities that you can book directly there.

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Day 7 and 8 - Activities at the estancia

The estancia offers a plethora of tours and activities, from wildlife explorations to also cultural excursions.

Fauna sightseeing can be in the day and also in the night, you can do horse riding or outings by boat and canoe. Whatever you decide to do, please note that some activities will be weather and time of year dependent.

Day 9 - One night in Buenos Aires before your whale watching adventure!

Today a private car will drive you to Posadas airport, where you will board a flight to Buenos Aires. Once landed a private transfer will drive you to Mio Buenos Aires, a boutique hotel in the Palermo area of the capital.

You will spend here one night in an executive room with breakfast.

Accommodation
Oceano Patagonia

Day 10 - To Peninsula Valdes for more wildlife sightings!

Your Argentina wildlife adventure continues today as you travel to northern Patagonia and to marine haven that is Peninsula Valdes.

You will catch a domestic flight to Trelew and we have included a 4×4 rental car. This is the most cost effective way to explore the peninsula. If you prefer not to self-drive, let us know, and we can add private transfers instead.

Accommodation is at Oceano Patagonia in a studio suite for 3 nights.

Accommodation
Peninsula de Valdes

Day 11 and 12 - Whale watching and kayaking in Golfo San Lorenzo

You have two full days to explore the region and sightseeing the wildlife of the area.

We are suggesting a whale watching tour, which is a must in the right season, and a kayak experience in the gulf of San Lorenzo where you will be able to spot sea lions, penguins, and dolphins.

Day 13 - Back to Buenos Aires for the last night

Today you will drive back to Trelew airport at a suitable time to drop off the rental car and board your flight back to Buenos Aires for the last night of this epic adventure to some of the country’s most remote corners.

So many wonderful sights and memories and things to talk about on this last day in Argentina! Once you arrive in the capital the day is free for you to spend as you wish. All private transfers are included

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Flight home

Day 14 - Hasta pronto Argentina!

Time to wave goodbye to Argentina. A private transfer will take you to the airport for your international flight back home.

DETAILS -

This itinerary costs from £4,919 per person B&B or Full Board where mentioned, and is based on two people sharing accommodation and services. The price includes all transfers, tours as per the itinerary, any other meals if mentioned, all entrance fees and domestic flights. It does not include international flights.

International flights tend to cost between £700 and £900 per person return if booked well in advance – do ask us for advice. Alternatively we can book the flights for you but a booking fee may apply.

What's included?

INCLUDED:
  • Prices start from £4,919 per person
  • Accommodation on B&B basis based on two sharing
  • Any other meals or board basis as mentioned
  • Transfers in private vehicle
  • Entrance and National Park fees
  • All excursions and activities mentioned in the itinerary
  • Internal flights
  • All trips are ATOL protected or ABTA bonded to ensure you are fully covered
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Buenos Aires
In Buenos Aires, Argentina's cosmopolitan capital, you'll find graceful plazas, tango shows, melancholic melodies, historic buildings reflecting European grandeur, trendy bars, nightlife every night of the week, steak dinners, an emerging art scene and a Latin flair.
There is so much to do and see that you could spend weeks in "the Paris of South America" but to catch the highlights, we recommend at least 3 days in this exciting city.
Las Cataratas de Iguazú
The spectacular Iguazu Falls are located within the Iguazu Falls National Park on the Northern border of the Province of Misiones. This series of 275 waterfalls is at the heart of the Paranaense Rainforest, where the Argentine, Brazil and Paraguay borders meet, and where the cities of Puerto Iguazu (Argentina), Foz do Iguaçu (Brazil) and Ciudad del Este (Paraguay) face each other.
We recommend at least 2 nights in Puerto Iguazu so you can visit both sides of the falls. They are very different and both are jaw-dropping.
Parque Nacional Los Glaciares
Perito Moreno is one of the highlights of Argentina. This vast glacier is located in the Parque Nacional Las Glaciares, close to the town of El Calafate. Whether you watch its huge ice blocks collapsing into the lake from the viewing platform or take a hiking tour on the glacier itself finishing at the only bar in the world where the ice is older than the whiskey, the glacier's scale and shades of white and blue will leave you speechless.
We recommend at least 2-3 nights in El Calafate, the gateway to the National Park.
Mendoza
Mendoza is famous for its Malbec wine and vineyards in a spectacular setting, but there is so much more to enjoy. From white water rafting, fly fishing for trout, horseback riding in the Andes at sunrise, biking through the vineyards, to climbing Mt. Aconcagua, the highest peak in South America, there are plenty of ways to experience this region. We recommend at least 3 nights in Mendoza.
Salta "La Linda"
Set at the foothills of the Andes mountain range, Salta is at an elevation of 1,152m. The city's architecture is spectacular and you can see the influences from bordering Bolivia, Paraguay and Chile. While it's worth spending at least one or two nights in Salta, build in time for the surrounding area. Take a day tour to El Cafayate and marvel at the unique mountain formations and desert colours on the way, or an overnight tour to Cachi in the Calchaquí Valley, known for its adobe houses and white colonial buildings, surrounded by snow-capped mountains.
Peninsula de Valdes
The Peninsula de Valdes, a nature reserve in Northern Patagonia, is best known for whales, sea lions and elephant seals. Probably the largest draw are the Southern Right Whales (Ballena Austral) that come to take shelter in the natural bays of the peninsula between June and November. We recommend spending at least two to three nights in Puerto Madryn, the gateway to the peninsula.
Bariloche and the Lake District
San Carlos de Bariloche, simply known as Bariloche, is situated in the foothills of the Andes and is Argentina's most popular destination for skiing and hiking. Its ever-present views of the glacial lake Nahuel Huapi are spectacular, but the area is also a foodie hub, well known for its traditional asados (BBQs), choloatiers and micro breweries.
Ushuaia
Ushuaia is the capital of the Tierra del Fuego area in the southernmost tip of South America, often nicknamed the “End of the World.” Nestled between snow-capped Andean mountains and the shores of the Beagle Channel, it is an adventure hub where guests can visit national parks, kayak and hike, crab fish, visit penguins or explore old shipwrecks. In the winter, you'll find the world's southernmost ski resort, Cerro Castor.

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