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12-days tour in Argentina: Iguazu falls - Buenos Aires - El Calafate - Ushuaia

From the jungle to the End of the World
Buenos Aires - Iguazú - El Calafate - Ushuaia
12 Days - 11 Nights

When visiting Argentina it is hard to decide wich attractions to visit when you have only days. We propose to you this itinerary from North to South in 12 days including the best scenarios: Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls, El Calafate and its Perito Moreno Glacier... and the famous End of the World in Ushuaia. And you can go back home and say you have seen the main natural wonders in Argentina. 

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Day 1 - Arrival  Buenos Aires 

Welcome to Buenos Aires! We will pick you up at Buenos Aires Airport and then transfer to the hotel in the city center. The rest of the day is at leisure to visit the city by your own.

We recommend to make a stop at one of the most emblematic cafes here in Buenos Aires: Cafe Tortoni with its french-style, opened in 1858.

Accommodation in Buenos Aires - Double or Single Base

Included Meals: None

Optional Excursion Recommended: "The Argentine Experience", Dinner Experience 

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Day 2 - Sightseeing in Buenos Aires – Tango Show

Today you will be enjoy to enjoy a fantastic introduction to Buenos Aires:

In three fun-filled and exciting hours (including pick-up and drop-off times) our team of reliable and professional drivers and very passionate, attentive, informative, knowledgeable, and helpful tour guides with outstanding English skills will tour you in a small group of no more than 12 guests around Buenos Aires city, bringing it to life with their live commentary full of background information, facts and insights that you will not be able to find in any book or travel guide.

This tour offers the perfect balance between driving and light walking, which will allow you to get a great overview of the city’s most iconic areas and districts in just half of a day, and at the same time have the possibility to get off the vehicle, and walk around and have a deeper understanding of the key locations within Buenos Aires: Plaza de Mayo, La Boca neighborhood, and many other attractions.

We highly recommend doing this tour as it is a great introduction to some of the key highlights of Buenos Aires, perfect for giving you a chance to find your way around and decide where to spend more time later on. Then we go back to our hotel.

At night a transfer will pick you up to enjoy a dinner tango show in one of the most prestigious dance venues of Buenos Aires. Located in the heart of San Telmo, Buenos Aires old quarter, this show features over 30 artists on stage with a live orchestra that will leave you speechless.

Entering the building is like traveling back in time: it used to be an old tenement house, and the interior is very well preserved. Featuring both tango and folklore, this is one of the most complete shows Buenos Aires has to offer. Then we go back to our accommodation.

Accommodation in Buenos Aires - Double or Single Base

Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

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Day 3 - Buenos Aires – Iguazú – Visit Brazilian Side of the fall

At the indicated time we transfer to Buenos Aires airport to take our flight to our next destination: Iguazu. Upon arrival at Iguazu Airport (IGR) we transfer to the hotel.

Then we will do the excursion through the Brazilian Falls, visiting a traditional footbridge with wonderful panoramic views. The extension of the walkways is 1,200 meters from where you get a spectacular panoramic view of the 275 falls that make up the Iguazu Falls, of which the most important on the Brazilian side are 4: Floriano, Deodoro, Benjamin Constant and Salto Unión or Garganta of the Devil. After the tour, you have access to the panoramic elevator that allows you to reach the bus that will leave us again at the access portal. Then we go back to our hotel in the Argentinian Side. 

Accommodation in Iguazú - Double or Single Base

Included Meals: Breakfast

Optional Excursion Recommended: "Bird Park" 

Domestic Flight from Buenos Aires to Iguazu is not included. 

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Day 4 - Visit Argentinian Side of the fall

Today we will visit the argentinian side of the falls, where we will enjoy of this amazing views from different angles and perspectives. Entering through the visitor center, several walks are carried out in the jungle to admire the giants of this green world, the jungle that gives us its aromas, its colors, its freshness, a unique contact with this increasingly scarce biome in the world. The walkways offer wonderful visits to the falls and the opportunity to be in contact with the fauna. From colorful insects like dragonflies, butterflies, and beetles; the curious coatis and monkeys; great variety of birds such as magpies, jotes and toucans; and there are days when we are surprised by the timid look of a roe deer, a capybara or even a puma watching the pass from the edge of the mountain. A ride on the narrow gauge train completes Las Delicias for adults and children, it is a service that links the 3 different circuits or walkways of the National Park; lower, upper and devil's throat.

The always satisfied visitor is the goal, with joy to the fullest, accompanied by the best guides who know secrets, legends and anecdotes that will make the visit to this world heritage site and one of the 7 wonders of the world more complete. You can also combine the walks with optional water rides or a Jungle Safari. Then we go back to our accommodation. 

Accommodation in Iguazu - Double or Single Base

Included Meals: Breakfast

Optional Excursion Recommended: "The Great Adventure" - Safari Boat Trip 

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Day 5 - Iguazu - El Calafate

At the indicated time, we will transfer to Puerto Iguazú Airport (IGR) to catch our flight to El Calafate (FTE), the gateway to Argentina’s majestic land of glaciers.

Please note that there are no direct flights between Iguazú and El Calafate, so a connection in Buenos Aires will most likely be required.

Upon arrival, a transfer will be waiting to take us to our accommodation, where we’ll settle in and get ready to experience the breathtaking beauty of Patagonia.

Accommodation in El Calafate - Double or Single Base 

Included meals: Breakfast 

Please note that the domestic flight from Puerto Iguazu (IGR) to El Calafate (FTE) is not included in the program. 

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Day 6 - Perito Moreno Glacier with Safari Náutico Boat Trip 

Today is fully dedicated to one of the World’s Natural Wonders: the Perito Moreno Glacier.

This impressive ice colossus descends from the Southern Patagonian Ice Field — a massive expanse of ice covering over 22,000 square kilometers, making it the third-largest ice mass on the planet after Antarctica and Greenland.

Thanks to unique local conditions, Perito Moreno is the only glacier in the world that still regularly advances and ruptures. The scenic drive brings us close to the very front of the glacier, where we’ll witness its towering ice wall just meters away. The thunderous sound of cracking ice and the dramatic collapse of massive seracs into the turquoise waters of Lake Argentino create an unforgettable and awe-inspiring experience.

Later, we will head to Bajo de las Sombras port to board a catamaran that will take us across Lago Rico. From the water, you’ll get a unique perspective of the glacier’s immense face and drifting icebergs — a perfect way to end this extraordinary day immersed in the icy heart of Patagonia.

We then return to our accommodation in El Calafate.

Lodging in El Calafate - Double or Single Base 

Included meals: Breakfast

Optional Dinner Experience at Rancho A parte Restaurant (Door´s closed restaurant)

 

 

Day 7 - El Calafate

After breakfast the rest of the day is at leisure to visit the city on our own or to do any of the optional tours that this city has to offer. We recommend to visit the picturesque village of El Chalten, located only 200 kilometers from El Calafate at the foot of Mount Fitz Roy. 

Accommodation in El Calafate - Double or Single Base

Included Meals: Breakfast

Optional Supplemenet Recommended: "Full Day to El Chalten"

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Day 8 - El Calafate - Ushuaia 

At the indicated time, we transfer to El Calafate Airport (FTE) to board our flight to our final destination: Ushuaia (USH), famously known as the city at the end of the world. Nestled between the Andes and the Beagle Channel, this remote and fascinating city marks the southernmost point of Argentina. Upon arrival, a transfer will be waiting to take us to our accommodation, where we’ll begin to soak in the unique atmosphere of Tierra del Fuego.

Lodging in Ushuaia - Double or Single Base 

Included meals: Breakfast

Please note that the domestic flight from El Calafate (FTE) to Ushuaia (USH) is not included in the program 

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Day 9 - City Tour in Ushuaia and Wine Tasting

Get ready to fall in love with Ushuaia, the southernmost city on the planet. This tour invites you to discover its most iconic sights, capture postcard-perfect views, and wrap it all up with a Patagonian wine tasting you won’t forget.

We begin the experience with hotel pick-up and head straight to explore some of the city’s must-see spots. We’ll stroll through the charming La Misión neighborhood – one of the first settlements – and visit the famous Ushuaia sign for an epic photo with the Beagle Channel in the background.

As we move through the city, we’ll visit historical landmarks and panoramic viewpoints that offer breathtaking views of mountains, lakes, glaciers, and forests – the perfect setting to learn about Ushuaia’s past and present, and why it’s known as the gateway to Antarctica.

To close the tour in the most delicious way, we’ll enjoy a tasting of three carefully selected Patagonian wines, paired with regional cheeses. A sommelier-style introduction will guide us through the aromas, grape varieties, and winemaking secrets of this unique region.

Whether you're into culture, nature, photography, or wine – this tour brings it all together in one relaxed and memorable experience at the End of the World.

Lodging in Ushuaia - Double or Single Base 

Included Meals: Breakfast, Wine Tasting 

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Day 11 - Ushuaia - Buenos Aires

At the indicated time we transfer to Ushuaia´s airport to take our flight back to Buenos Aires where we will spend our last night. 

Accommodation in Buenos Aires - Double or Single Base

Included Meals: Breakfast

Domestic Flight from Ushuaia to Buenos Aires is not included. 

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​Day 10 - Tierra del Fuego National Park

Today we venture into the legendary Tierra del Fuego National Park. Leaving the city of Ushuaia and heading southwest along National Route No. 3, we’ll travel through dramatic landscapes of lenga forests and peat bogs. After crossing the Pipo River near the Ushuaia Golf Club, we reach the station of the iconic Austral Fueguino Railway — the famous End of the World Train. There, we’ll board one of the most enchanting trains on the planet.

As the train gently winds through pristine scenery, we immerse ourselves in the unique natural beauty of Tierra del Fuego. Upon arrival, we continue by vehicle to Lake Acigami (formerly Lake Roca), a glacial lake framed by mountains and native forests, where we may spot local birdlife in its natural habitat.

The final stretch of our journey takes us to the mythical Bahía Lapataia, where the Pan-American Highway meets its end. Along the way, we pass through the cormorant archipelago, peatlands, and a beaver dam — silent witnesses of this remote wilderness.

At Lapataia Bay, we’ll walk along scenic footbridges, admire the rugged coastline teeming with mollusks and mussels, and discover traces of the Yámana people, the ancient inhabitants of this land. Standing at the southernmost edge of the Americas, we’ll take a moment to breathe in the silence and the sensation of truly being at the end of the world.

Around midday, we return to the city of Ushuaia, with free time to continue exploring on our own.

Lodging in Ushuaia - Double or Single Base 

Included Meals: Breakfast 

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Day 11 - Ushuaia - Buenos Aires

According to your flight schedule, you will be picked up at your hotel and transferred to Ushuaia Airport (USH) to board your flight back to Buenos Aires. Upon arrival, a transfer will be waiting to take you to your hotel in the city — back where this unforgettable journey began, now filled with memories of Patagonia’s wonders.

Lodging in Buenos Aires - Double or Single Base 

Included meals: Breakfast

Please note that the domestic Flight from Ushuaia (USH) to Buenos Aires (AEP / EZE) is not included in the program.

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Day 12 - Departure Buenos Aires

At the indicated time we transfer to Buenos Aires airport. End of the services.  

Included Meals: Breakfast

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INCLUDED SERVICES

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Standard Lodging: 

3 Nights Accommodation at Hotel Carles or similar in Buenos Aires - Double or Single Base 

2 Nights Accommodation at Hotel Guamini Mision or similar in Puerto Iguazú - Double or Single Base 

3 Nights Accommodation at Hotel Sierra Nevada or similar in El Calafate - Double or Single Base 

3 Nights Accommodation at Hotel Canal Beagle or similar in Ushuaia - Double or Single Base

Superior Lodging: 

3 Nights Accommodation at Hotel Savoy or similar in Buenos Aires - Double or Single Base 

2 Nights Accommodation at Hotel Reserva Virgin Lodge or similar in Puerto Iguazú - Double or Single Base 

3 Nights Accommodation at Hotel Mirador del Lago or similar in El Calafate - Double or Single Base 

3 Nights Accommodation at Hotel Albatros or similar in Ushuaia - Double or Single Base 

 

Meals​​​

11 Breakfasts, 2 Dinners 

Vegetarian and vegan options are available. Please let us know in advance. 

If you have any other food restricction such as lactose intolerant, gluten free, diabetic, let us know. 

 

This tour offers Vegetarian food option on request. Simply let People Travel and Experience know the food option that you prefer.

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Additional Services

- Private Transfers from / to the Airport in all destinations 

- The Argentine Dinner Experience with transfers from / to the hotel

- Sightseeing in Buenos Aires - Shared Service - 3 Hours with Spanish / English Speaking Guide 

- Dinner Tango Show with transfers from / to the hotel

- Visit Argentinian Side of the Falls with Spanish / English Speaking Guide 

- Visit Brazilian Side of the Falls  with Spanish / English Speaking Guide 

- Entrance Fee to both sides of the falls 

- Full Day Tour Perito Moreno Glacier with Spanish / English Speaking Guide 

- Safari Nautico Boat Trip  

- Entrance Fee to Los Glaciares National Park 

- City Tour in Ushuaia and Wine Tasting, with Spanish / English Speaking Guide 

- Half Day Tour Tierra del Fuego National Park with Spanish / English Speaking Guide 

- Ticket Train of the End of the World

- Entrance Fee to Tierra del Fuego National Park 

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NON INCLUDED SERVICES

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- Entrances to National Parks

- Tips

- Flights

- Meals non Included in the itinerary 

- Optional Excursions  

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AIR FARES â€‹

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For this trip you will need the following domestic flights

In case you need any help you book your flights, let us know at hello@wepeople.com.ar â€‹

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Buenos Aires - Puerto Iguazú

Puerto Iguazú - Buenos Aires - El Calafate

El Calafate - Ushuaia 

Ushuaia - Buenos Aires

Hotels used in Standard category are:

 

Buenos Aires: Hotel Carles or similar

Iguazú: Hotel Gumini Mision or similar

El Calafate: Hotel Sierra Nevada or similar

Ushuaia: Hotel Canal Beagle or similar

Hotels used in Superior category are: 

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Buenos Aires: Hotel Savoy or similar

Iguazú: Hotel La Reserva Virgin Lodge or similar

El Calafate:  Hotel Mirador del Lago or similar

Ushuaia: Hotel Albatros or similar

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