Your Argentina Itinerary in Photos & Video
Your trip overview
- Walking among adorable Magellanic penguins at the world's largest colony
- Watching rare Panda dolphins spin and leap — found almost nowhere else on Earth
- Strapping on ice spikes to trek across the mighty Perito Moreno Glacier
- Walking among 275 waterfalls that made Eleanor Roosevelt say 'Poor Niagara'
3 destinations included:
- 3 nights in Peninsula Valdes (Whales, Penguins & Elephant Seals)
- 3 nights in El Calafate (Land of Towering Blue Glaciers)
- 3 nights in Iguazu Falls (One of the New 7 Wonders of Nature)
Trip start date:
December 10, 2026 (Thursday)
You can choose any start date: our trips have private departures. You won't be traveling as part of a group.
Trip duration & lodging:
10 days / 9 nights (your trip ends on December 19).
Lodging for 9 nights included.
10 first‑class tours with the best tour guides (5 of them are private tours). All necessary entrance fees to national parks included.
6 airport transfers included (all private, except Peninsula Valdes)
9 breakfasts + 1 lunch included.
Your day-by-day itinerary
Peninsula ValdesDec 10–13
Staying for 3 nights, with 4 tours included
Day 1: December 10th (Thursday) - You arrive in Peninsula Valdes
Flight arrival and transfer in group vehicle to your hotel.
Depending on your arrival time, you can relax at your hotel, enjoy your own explorations, or ask our local representative about suggested activities for your free time.Day 2: December 11th (Friday) - Peninsula Valdes
Peninsula Valdes’ Unique Marine Fauna Heaven & A Visit to the world’s second largest colony of Magellanic penguins (San Lorenzo Ranch)
Explore Peninsula Valdes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where Patagonian steppe meets brilliant blue sea. Watch for southern right whales (June to early December), sea lions, orcas and Magellanic penguins (mid-September to early April), alongside the world’s largest continental colony of southern elephant seals. National Geographic named it one of the world’s ten best whale-watching destinations.
Inland, guanacos, rheas and maras roam the open Patagonian landscape.
At San Lorenzo Ranch, walk among the world’s second-largest colony of Magellanic penguins, an unforgettable addition to this wildlife-rich day.
This is a full-day private tour.
An up-close encounter with the giant Southern Right Whale
Discover why National Geographic ranks Peninsula Valdes among the world’s ten best whale-watching destinations. Set out for a close encounter with the Southern Right Whale, one of Earth’s largest mammals. These curious giants may approach the boat, raise their enormous tails or breach in a spectacular splash—a breathtaking display of power and grace.
This shared cruise lasts approximately 1½ hours and takes place during your Peninsula Valdes tour.
Day 3: December 12th (Saturday) - Peninsula Valdes
An Up Close Encounter with the Cute Magellanic Penguins of Patagonia
Walk among the charismatic Magellanic penguins at Punta Tombo, home to the world’s largest colony. With more than a hundred thousand of these adorable creatures, this is an extraordinary chance to see their world up close.
This is a full-day private tour.
Navigating to Discover the Dazzling Acrobatics of the Panda Dolphin
Set out on the Patagonian sea to discover the beautiful black-and-white Panda Dolphins, known for their playful behavior and electrifying speed. These adorable dolphins are a rare sight, found in only two regions on Earth—and you’ll visit one of them.
Watch for dolphins leaping from the water and surfing the boat’s waves, their spins and twists creating a dazzling display of acrobatics.
This shared cruise lasts approximately 1–1½ hours and takes place on the same day as your Punta Tombo penguin tour.
Day 4: December 13th (Sunday) - Last day in Peninsula Valdes
Transfer in group vehicle to the airport.
El CalafateDec 13–16
Staying for 3 nights, with 2 tours included
Day 4: December 13th (Sunday) - You arrive in El Calafate
Flight arrival in El Calafate. Welcome at the airport and private transfer to your hotel.
Depending on your arrival time, you can relax at your hotel, enjoy your own explorations, or ask our local representative about suggested activities for your free time.Day 5: December 14th (Monday) - El Calafate
Conquering the Mighty Perito Moreno Glacier
Discover your inner adventurer as you explore and conquer one of the world’s most awe-inspiring and unique glaciers: The Perito Moreno. This splendid ice giant showcases its mighty glory in the Patagonian Glaciers National Park, which has been declared Mankind’s Natural Heritage site by UNESCO. The park’s vast size not only gives it the distinction of being the largest ice mantle in the world after Antarctica and Greenland, but also that of being the third largest fresh water reserve on the planet.
Strap on your crampons and step onto the glacier, exploring a world of sculpted ice beneath your feet.
A boat ride and the panoramic boardwalks reveal the glacier from the water and from shore, completing an extraordinary day on and around the ice.
This is a full-day group tour and has an age restriction (click on tour name above for details).
Day 6: December 15th (Tuesday) - El Calafate
Icy Blue Giants: Navigate the Largest Patagonian Glaciers and take the most Awe-inspiring Glacier Photos (in boat’s VIP section)
Sail among sculpted blue icebergs toward the colossal Upsala and Spegazzini glaciers, the latter the tallest in Los Glaciares National Park. These ice giants, accessible only by boat, reveal an extraordinary range of shapes and colors, from pure white to deep blue.
Our upper-deck VIP cabin offers panoramic views, added comfort and dedicated assistance. Ashore at Glaciers Bay, walk to glacier viewpoints and enjoy traditional local cuisine in the restaurant’s VIP section.
This is a full-day group tour and includes lunch with water, soft drinks, wine and beer.
Day 7: December 16th (Wednesday) - Last day in El Calafate
Transfer in private vehicle to El Calafate airport.
You will take a flight to Buenos Aires and from there you will take another flight to Iguazu.IguazuDec 16–19
Staying for 3 nights, with 4 tours included
Day 7: December 16th (Wednesday) - You arrive in Iguazu
Flight arrival in Iguazu.
Welcome at the airport and private transfer to your hotel. Depending on your flight arrival time, you can relax at your hotel, enjoy your own explorations, or ask our local representative about suggested activities for your free time.Day 8: December 17th (Thursday) - Iguazu
Witness the Unique Power & Might of the Iguazu Falls from the Argentine Side
Walk into the roar of Iguazu Falls, where rainforest boardwalks bring you close to an immense wall of falling water. Nearly twice as tall as Niagara and almost three times as wide, the falls reportedly moved Eleanor Roosevelt to exclaim, “Poor Niagara!”
A UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature, Iguazu is a natural spectacle worthy of its worldwide acclaim.
Its 275 waterfalls can unleash almost 3.5 million gallons (13 million liters) per second—enough to fill five Olympic swimming pools.
Around the falls, the Atlantic rainforest shelters more than 2,000 plant species, about 400 bird species and 80 kinds of mammals—a living world that makes the setting as remarkable as the waterfalls.
This is a full-day private tour.
A Speedboat Adventure Up-Close the Iguazu Falls
Feel the roar of Iguazu Falls from the river as our speedboat races toward the falls and their drenching spray. This exhilarating, close-up encounter offers a completely different perspective from the one you get along the boardwalks.
A jungle truck ride and navigation through the Iguazu River canyon lead to close-up views of the San Martin and Three Musketeers falls—and the exhilarating mist of San Martin Falls.
This group adventure lasts approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes and takes place during your Argentine-side falls tour. Age restrictions apply; see the full tour details.
Day 9: December 18th (Friday) - Iguazu
Behold the Breathtaking Panoramic Views of Iguazu Falls from the Brazilian Side
Take in the sweeping panorama of Iguazu Falls from Brazil. Picture waterfalls stretching roughly the full length of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge: with 80% of the falls on the Argentine side, Brazil offers an extraordinary view of their sweeping scale.
Follow the footbridge toward the falls as mist reaches your face and the roar grows around you. From the panoramic balcony, watch water plunge below and look across to Devil’s Throat—a dramatic complement to the close-up views from Argentina.
This is a half-day private tour.
Travelers from the United States are required to obtain a visa to visit Brazil. We'll provide full assistance with the Brazilian visa application process, ensuring a seamless and worry-free experience.
Walking Among Exotic Birds in the Iguazu Rainforest
You’re about to enter a one-of-a-kind bird sanctuary! Here you’ll find the largest colony of toucans on display in the world, as well as the largest colony of parrots on display in South America, along with 150 different bird species from Brazil and all over the world, many of them endangered.
Walk into rainforest aviaries where colorful parrots and Toco Toucans perch beside you or fly overhead. This internationally recognized rescue and preservation center brings us face to face with the extraordinary birds it protects.
This private visit lasts approximately 1½–2 hours, with a private guide and transfers, on the same day as your Brazilian-side falls tour.
Day 10: December 19th (Saturday) - Iguazu
Transfer in private vehicle to Iguazu airport.
We look forward to welcoming you to Argentina again!Your hotels
9 hotel nights, each with breakfast included.
You have 3 hotel categories to choose from:
comfort category lodging
- Puerto Madryn 3 nightsTerritorio Hotel
Territorio Hotel
Superior category room with sea view: 3 nights
Superior category room with sea view - El Calafate 3 nightsMirador del Lago Hotel
Mirador del Lago Hotel
Superior category room: 3 nights
Superior category room - Iguazu Falls 3 nightsGrand Crucero Hotel
Grand Crucero Hotel
Standard category room: 3 nights
Standard category room
deluxe category lodging**
- Puerto Madryn** 3 nightsTerritorio Hotel
Territorio Hotel
Junior suite with sea view: 3 nights
Junior suite with sea view - El Calafate** 3 nightsMirador del Lago Hotel
Mirador del Lago Hotel
Superior category room with partial lake view: 3 nights
Superior category room with partial lake view - Iguazu Falls 3 nightsAmerian Iguazu
Amerian Iguazu
Standard category room with river view: 3 nights
Standard category room with river view
** Deluxe Category note: In Puerto Madryn (Peninsula Valdes Region) and El Calafate, hotels meeting our Deluxe standards aren't available. For these destinations, our Deluxe pricing includes "Comfort Plus" lodging — typically an upgraded room category in our best Comfort hotels.
Unique & Exclusive category lodging*
- Iguazu Falls 3 nightsGran Meliá Iguazú
Gran Meliá Iguazú
Deluxe category room with falls view: 3 nights
Deluxe category room with falls view
* For this itinerary the Unique & Exclusive accommodation is only available in Iguazu Falls. For Puerto Madryn and El Calafate the hotels included are the ones mentioned in the deluxe category.
Puerto Madryn Location: This coastal city serves as the main lodging base for Peninsula Valdes and is conveniently located midway between Peninsula Valdes and Punta Tombo.





















