Classic Highlights of Argentina Holiday
15 days from £3,514 pp
Our Classic Highlights of Argentina is a 15-day tailor-made tour of the country’s most famous sights: Buenos Aires, four nights at the end of the world in Ushuaia, the trails of El Chaltén, the Perito Moreno Glacier and both sides of Iguazu Falls. Prices start from £3,514 per person, including comfortable hotels, flights within Argentina, transfers and a mix of private and small-group excursions with expert local guides. It’s our best-value way to see Argentina’s highlights in a little over two weeks.
Trip Highlights
- Explore San Telmo’s hidden tunnels and Recoleta’s grand avenues with a private guide
- Canoe through Tierra del Fuego National Park, at the end of the world
- Watch the Perito Moreno Glacier from its famous walkways
- See Iguazu Falls from both the Argentine and Brazilian sides
Our Expert Tip
”From the town of El Chalten, there are plenty of beautiful hiking trails and so if you are a keen hiker, you’ll want to spend more time here!”
Scarlett, Argentina Expert
Highlights of Argentina Itinerary: Day by Day
Day 1-2: Buenos Aires
Your trip begins in Buenos Aires with two nights at Cassa Lepage or similar, an art-filled boutique hotel in the historic centre. Two private walking tours show you two very different sides of the city: cobbled San Telmo, where you’ll go underground into the brick tunnels of El Zanjón de Granados and squeeze into the Casa Mínima, the city’s narrowest house; and elegant Recoleta, with its Belle Époque palaces and the cemetery where Evita is buried.
Day 3-6: Ushuaia
Fly to Ushuaia for four nights at Los Ñires , set among the trees above the Beagle Channel a few kilometres outside town. Spend a day in Tierra del Fuego National Park, combining easy walks with a gentle canoe trip down a river and into Lapataia Bay, with lunch included.
Another day crosses the mountains via the Garibaldi Pass to the Atlantic coast, stopping at the much-loved La Unión bakery in Tolhuin, to see the stranded wreck of the Desdemona at Cabo San Pablo and visit Estancia Rolito, a family-run sheep farm. Leave the last day free to explore Ushuaia at your own pace.
Day 7-8: El Chaltén
Fly north to El Calafate and transfer by road to El Chaltén for two nights at Lunajuim or similar. Call in at the national park ranger station as you arrive for trail advice, then warm up with a short walk to the Las Águilas viewpoint above town.
With a full day here, choose between the classic hikes to Laguna Torre or Laguna de los Tres, and if you love hiking, take Scarlett’s advice and add an extra night.
Day 9-10: El Calafate
Return to El Calafate for two nights at Kosten Aike. Your full day at the Perito Moreno Glacier starts with your first sight of the ice from the Curva de los Suspiros, the “curve of sighs”, then gives you hours to explore the walkways facing the glacier, waiting for the next slab of ice to fall into the lake.
Day 11-13: Iguazu Falls
Fly north to the subtropical forest of Iguazu for three nights at O2 Hotel or similar, in Puerto Iguazú. Spend a full day on the Argentine side, following its trails right to the edge of the falls, then cross into Brazil for half a day on its 1.2 km walkway, with panoramic views across the whole curtain of water. Not sure which side you’ll prefer? Read our guide: which side of Iguazu Falls is better?
Day 14-15: Buenos Aires
Fly back to Buenos Aires for a final night at Cassa Lepage. In the evening, a private tango lesson is followed by a visit to a local milonga, where your guide explains the history and unwritten rules of the dance as the locals take to the floor. Next day, transfer to the airport for your flight home.
Want to add Mendoza’s wine region or a stay on a working estancia for an authentic gaucho experience? Just ask.
When to Go
Best time for an Argentina highlights tour
The best time for this trip is October to April, when Patagonia’s trails and Ushuaia’s national park are open and the days are long, with the warmest weather from December to February. Iguazu Falls can be visited all year and is fullest from December to March. Ask us which month suits you best.
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Need More Inspiration?
Want to combine multi-countries, take less flights, or include a hike in Patagonia? Thinking of a longer sabbatical holiday, or staying in some luxury yurts? It’s all possible; all our holidays are tailor-made with a focus on responsible travel. Take a look at more ideas below, and contact our experts.
