TOUR OVERVIEW
Patagonia Classic
A 10-day adventure which brings you face-to-face with the best of Patagonia with added comfort.
Enjoy natural wonders, lush forests, unexpected wildlife, and warm friendly people. Designed for those who love the outdoors and want to enjoy it in style!
Your host, Neil Rabjohn, brings his years of experience in the region to connect you with the best local guides, restaurants and businesses to make your adventure special.
Along the way you’ll sip delectable Malbec wine and dine on steak, lamb and veggies that your tastebuds will thank you for.
Tour details
Day 1 - BUENOS AIRES
Arrive Buenos Aires anytime.
This evening we will have a welcome meeting to get settled and review the itinerary before heading out to a nearby steakhouse.
Day 2 - BUENOS AIRES TO EL CHALTEN
Today we hop a morning flight to El Calafate. Straight from the airport, we will transfer north towards the small hiking town of El Chalten.
This journey offers our first taste of the proper Patagonian landscape. The drive provides plenty of opportunity for spotting wildlife and for marvelling at the other-worldly scenery. When you first glimpse the stone massif of El Chalten, you’ll be left speechless.
Day 3 - EL CHALTEN
Today is an included nature walk into Parque Nacional los Glaciares. Led by a local guide with expert knowledge of the flora & fauna, we will customize a route which suits the desire of the group. There are myriad possibilities of various lengths and profiles.
The park offers a variety of terrain plus stunning mountain vistas, exotic birdlife, cascading glaciers and panoramic views of the Andes range.
Day 4 - EL CHALTEN TO EL CALAFATE
El Chalten has so much going on, that an extra day is needed. Enjoy an extra hike, trek on a glacier or raft the white water of the Rio de las Vueltas. See the list of popular activities in El Chalten.
In the early evening we will transfer back to El Calafate.
Day 5 - EL CALAFATE
Included visit to Perito Moreno Glacier, a true natural wonder.
A local guide will highlight the history and wildlife of the region on our way to the national park. The park features an array of modern walkways designed to give numerous viewpoints from which to enjoy the glacier and await some resounding calving off its face.
Upgrade your experience with an optional boat ride on the Lago Argentino or take it a step further and opt for a glacier trek on Perito Moreno itself.
Days 6 to 8 - USHUAIA
We journey by plane to Ushuaia, the southern-most city in the world. Sitting on the Beagle Channel, this last vestige of the Andes has a lot in store.
In Ushuaia, there is the chance to encounter unique wildlife including penguins, sealions, foxes and woodpeckers. You can roam the forest trails or choose to enjoy the relaxing scenery by boat. See the list of optional activities in Ushuaia.
Whatever you choose, there is delicious wine and seafood to indulge in!
Days 9 & 10 - BUENOS AIRES
Fly back north for a final nights in the big city.
We can enjoy a farewell evening of tango as we open a few bottles of wine!
Depart the following day.
El Chalten - Optional Activities
HIKING TRAILS
CAGLIERO GLACIER TREK
CAGLIERO GLACIER TREK
Head back into the park to reach Laguna Torre or hike the challenging Pliegue Tumbado trail.
CAGLIERO GLACIER TREK
CAGLIERO GLACIER TREK
CAGLIERO GLACIER TREK
An extreme day in pursuit of an alpine glacier. A challenging hike and via ferrata course place you above the tree line where you will have earned the chance to walk on a glacier. Fully conducted by expert local guides.
HORSEBACK-RIDING
CAGLIERO GLACIER TREK
HORSEBACK-RIDING
Enjoy an afternoon ride across the foot of the Andes.
MOUNTAIN-BIKING
MOUNTAIN-BIKING
HORSEBACK-RIDING
Pedal throughout the alpine valley before enjoying a picnic at a nearby waterfall.
RAFTING
MOUNTAIN-BIKING
RAFTING
Drift across the landscape before charging the white water of the Rio de las Vueltas.
Ushuaia - Optional Activities
TIERRA DEL FUEGO NP
BEAGLE CHANNEL CRUISE
BEAGLE CHANNEL CRUISE
Immerse yourself in this green, coastal scenery. Spot foxes, geese & woodpeckers in this forest setting straight out of Tolkien.
BEAGLE CHANNEL CRUISE
BEAGLE CHANNEL CRUISE
BEAGLE CHANNEL CRUISE
Sail east in search of sealions, albatross and magellanic penguins!
PENGUIN COLONY VISIT
BEAGLE CHANNEL CRUISE
PENGUIN COLONY VISIT
Enjoy a morning ride here at the foot of the Andes.
SCENIC FLIGHT
HORSEBACK-RIDING
PENGUIN COLONY VISIT
Soar over the end of the continent by plane or helicopter.
GLACIAR MARTIAL
HORSEBACK-RIDING
HORSEBACK-RIDING
Those who make this short-but-steep hike are rewarded with stellar views over the forest, city and Beagle Channel.
HORSEBACK-RIDING
HORSEBACK-RIDING
HORSEBACK-RIDING
Enjoy a morning ride here at the foot of the Andes.