Description
Begin in the capital Buenos Aires and discover the city’s energy and charm, from its grand boulevards and parks to its museums, superb restaurants and sultry tango shows. Stay at Mine boutique hotel, perfectly located in bohemian Palermo.
From here fly south to Puerto Madryn and drive across the hauntingly beautiful Valdes Peninsula and across to the remote but welcoming El Pedral Lodge, an original 19th century Norman style lodge overlooking the ocean and a perfect base for discovering the amazing wildlife of the peninsula. On the shoreline you can find elephant seals, sea lions, orcas and Southern Right Whales, while inland are foxes, armadillos, skunks and guanacos.
Drive back to Puerto Madryn and fly to El Calafate for a stay at the Esplendor, from where you can visit the world-famous Perito Moreno glacier and take a breathtaking boat trip along Lago Argentino.
The climax of this amazing journey is a stay at the ultra-remote historic Estancia El Condor, set in a spellbinding location amid majestic mountain scenery on the jade-coloured waters of Lago San Martin. This superbly hospitable estancia allows you to enjoy some of the continent’s finest walking and horse riding.
Finally head back to Buenos Aires and take your overnight flight to London, arriving home the following day.
Please see our Original Itinerary below. It is a suggested itinerary and can be tailored to suit your individual needs.
Guide price
£4,140
per person
£4,140 Per person based on two people sharing, and including British Airways international flights, taxes and transfers.
Itinerary
| Stay | Location / Route | Overnight |
|---|
| 1 night
| Fly London to Buenos Aires | Overnight flight |
| 2 nights
| Fly to Buenos Aires | Mine Hotel |
| 3 nights
| Fly to Puerto Madryn and drive to Punta Ninfas | El Pedral Lodge |
| 2 nights
| Fly to El Calafate | Esplendor El Calafate |
| 3 nights
| Drive to Lago San Martin | Estancia El Condor |
| 1 night
| Fly to Buenos Aires | Mine Hotel |
| 1 night
| Fly overnight from Buenos Aires to London | Overnight flight |
When to travel
Visiting Patagonia is best done in the southern summer, from October to March, although travelling here in April and May can be very rewarding as the weather is often clear and still, and the tree colours match New England in the Fall. There is wildlife on the Valdes Peninsula year round, but whales are best observed from June to December. Buenos Aires is a year round destination.
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Best time to visit
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Average time to visit
Not applicable
Location and directions
Buenos Aires & Patagonia
Palermo Soho, Buenos Aires
How to get there
13hr 40min flight from London to Buenos Aires
