The great lakes and glaciers of Argentina trip

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Turn your next journey into a deeply personal Patagonia experience. Created for travelers who value authentic, tailor-made Argentina trips, this program invites you to define your priorities, collaborate with local specialists, and shape every detail, from pace to style.

Request a custom itinerary, secure your preferred dates, and begin crafting an original adventure that truly reflects who you are as a traveler.

The great lakes and glaciers of Argentina trip highlights

  • Custom Perito Moreno Glacier experience: Walk panoramic catwalks and opt for a tailor-made boat or mini-trek on Perito Moreno.
  • Private Lake District excursions: Explore Nahuel Huapi's cerulean lakes by private boat, hike secluded trails, and customize every stop.
  • Boutique estancia stay: Stay at a family-run estancia, sample regional cuisine, and design activities, from horsemanship to foraging.
  • Glacial lake kayaking: Paddle crystalline lagoons beneath ice-carved peaks on guided, small-group outings customizable to skill level.
  • Tailored wildlife and photography tours: Spot condors, huemuls, and unique wetlands with an expert guide.
DayLocationProgram HighlightsOvernight
1Buenos Aires

• Arrival and private transfer

• Itinerary review with guide

• Leisure time along Avenida de Julio or at hotel

Buenos Aires
2Buenos Aires

• Guided city tour

• Plaza de Mayo and historic center

• San Telmo and La Boca

• Puerto Madero waterfront

• Palermo gardens and Recoleta

Buenos Aires
3Buenos Aires

• Free day at leisure

• Optional tango lesson or street art walk

• Recoleta galleries or markets

• Evening at boutique hotel

Buenos Aires
4Bariloche

• Flight to Bariloche

• Private transfer to hotel

• Lakefront stroll and chocolate tasting

• Optional hikes or scenic drives

Bariloche
5Bariloche

• Circuito Chico tour

• Playa Bonita and Huemul Island views

• Cerro Campanario chairlift

• Llao Llao and El Trébol Lagoon

Bariloche
6Bariloche

• Free day at leisure

• Lake cruises or kayaking

• Gentle hikes and viewpoints

• Local food and craft beers

Bariloche
7El Calafate

• Flight to El Calafate

• Hotel transfer

• Free time to explore town

• Planning glacier activities

El Calafate
8El Calafate

• Los Glaciares National Park

• Perito Moreno Glacier viewpoints

• Lunch overlooking the ice

El Calafate
9El Calafate

• Free day at leisure

• Optional glacier boat trip

• Museums or wildlife watching

El Calafate
10Departure

• Private airport transfer

• Personalized farewell service

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Day01

Arrival in Buenos Aires

Upon arrival at Buenos Aires International Airport, your guide will meet you and transfer you to your chosen hotel, marking the start of your Argentina travel experience.

After check-in, your guide will review the itinerary, offer tailored suggestions, and answer any questions. Spend the afternoon at your leisure, strolling along Avenida de Julio, visiting cafés and galleries, or simply relaxing at the hotel.

View from the helicopter for Buenos Aires
Day02

Buenos Aires city tour

Discover Buenos Aires on a tailored morning tour that blends history, culture, and green spaces. Begin at Plaza de Mayo to see the Cabildo and the Metropolitan Cathedral, then wander the cobblestone streets of San Telmo and the colorful, artist-lined lanes of La Boca.

Continue to Puerto Madero for waterfront views and dining options, before unwinding in Palermo’s gardens and ponds.

The tour concludes in Recoleta, where galleries and the famous cemetery reveal another side of the city. Afterward, you are transferred back to your hotel to relax.

The Obelisk a major touristic destination in Buenos Aires
Day03

Free day in Buenos Aires

Enjoy a free day to explore Buenos Aires at your own pace. Choose from experiences such as a private tango lesson in San Telmo, a guided street art walk in Palermo, or a visit to Recoleta Cemetery and nearby art galleries.

Savor porteño flavors at a local parrilla or browse lively markets. In the evening, unwind at your boutique hotel near Puerto Madero. Your travel designer is available to suggest customized excursions and insider tips to help you make the most of the day.

Tango in Buenos Aires
Day04

Transfer to Bariloche

Your guide will collect you and transfer you to Buenos Aires Airport for the domestic flight to Bariloche, a key step in your Argentina itinerary. The journey takes approximately two and a half hours and offers your first aerial views of Patagonia. Upon arrival at Bariloche Airport, you are met by your local guide and transferred to your hotel.

After check-in, enjoy a tailored afternoon exploring the lakefront, sampling regional chocolate and Patagonian cuisine, or planning optional hikes and scenic drives for the days ahead.

The Pharmarcy in the ground floor of Museo de la Ciudad, San Telmo, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Day05

Bariloche short circuit

Explore the Circuito Chico around Lake Nahuel Huapi, one of Bariloche’s most scenic routes. Begin at Playa Bonita for views of Huemul Island, then ascend to the foothills of Cerro Campanario at 1,050 meters and ride the chairlift to the summit for sweeping panoramas over Nahuel Huapi and Perito Moreno lakes.

Continue along the Llao Llao and San Pedro peninsulas to the Angostura River, stopping at panoramic viewpoints and visiting the peaceful El Trébol Lagoon before returning to your hotel in Bariloche.

View from Mount Campanario, Bariloche, Patagonia, Argentina
Day06

Free day in Bariloche

Enjoy a full day at leisure in Bariloche, with the freedom to choose experiences that match your interests. Options include lake cruises, gentle hikes to panoramic viewpoints, kayaking on crystal clear waters, chocolate tastings and sampling regional craft beers.

Our personalized service connects you with local guides, artisan markets and alpine cuisine, creating a truly local and rewarding experience.

View of Mountains and Lake in Bariloche
Day07

Fly to El Calafate

Your private transfer will collect you from your hotel and take you to Bariloche Airport for the approximately one-hour and forty-five-minute flight to El Calafate, one of the best places to visit in Argentina for glacier landscapes.

Upon arrival, your guide will welcome you and arrange a transfer to your hotel. After check-in, enjoy free time to explore local shops, sample Patagonian cuisine, or relax as you plan the next day’s glacier adventures.

Los Arrayanes National Park
Day08

Perito Moreno Glacier tour

Drive into Los Glaciares National Park along the Brazo Rico River as floating icebergs grow larger on the approach to the immense Perito Moreno Glacier, stretching more than three miles wide and designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. One of the few glaciers in the world that continues to advance, it is renowned for its powerful calving events that thunder into the lake below.

Enjoy time to explore the network of viewing platforms, relax with lunch overlooking the ice, and then return by private transfer to your hotel in El Calafate.

Boat sailing near Perito Moreno glacier, in Patagonia, Argentina.
Day09

Free day in El Calafate

Spend the day in El Calafate at your own pace, choosing from tailor-made experiences that suit your interests. Options include glacier boat excursions, scenic hikes, wildlife watching, or visits to local museums and artisan workshops.

This penultimate day is an opportunity to savor Patagonian cuisine, relax by the lakeshore, or arrange a private guide for one last personalized adventure.

iceberg with an arch of ice floating in argentino lake, in the argentinian national park of glaciers
Day10

Departure from El Calafate

Your driver will collect you from your hotel and transfer you to El Calafate International Airport for your departure flight. Enjoy a private, personalized farewell service with assistance for luggage and final arrangements, all tailored to your pace.

Take a final moment to savor views of the lake and memories of glaciers as you look ahead to future journeys.

Upsala glacier