Your Trip Overview
(everything mentioned below is included in your trip price)

Trip Start Date:
December 10, 2026 (Thursday)
You can choose any start date you wish for your trip, because all of our trips have private departures. That is, 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.

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3 Destinations included:

  • Peninsula Valdes (Marine Wildlife Sanctuary): 3 nights
  • El Calafate (The Glaciers Region): 3 nights
  • Iguazu Falls (Selected by 100 Million Voters as One of the "New 7 Wonders of Nature"): 3 nights

Your Day-by-Day Itinerary

Peninsula Valdes

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.
Suggested Domestic Flight
2:10 PMAeroparque (BA domestic airport)
4:15 PMTrelew (Peninsula Valdes Region)
  • Departure: Aeroparque (BA domestic airport) - 2:10 PM
  • Arrival: Trelew (Peninsula Valdes Region) - 4:15 PM

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)

Peninsula Valdes is one of the largest marine wildlife reserves in the entire world, and a prime spot for viewing a diverse collection of wildlife. It was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO because of its global significance as a marine wildlife refuge for several threatened species.

The scenic Peninsula Valdes, where arid landscapes contrast with the blue crystalline sea, is home to an important breeding population of the endangered southern Right Whale (whale season takes place from June to early December), southern sea lions, orcas (also known as “killer whales”), Magellanic penguins (penguin season is from mid-September to early April), as well as the largest continental colony of southern elephant seals in the entire world. National Geographic listed the Peninsula Valdes as one of the 10 best places in the world for whale-watching.

The inner part of the peninsula boasts rheas, guanacos (American Llama), hairy armadillos, ostriches and maras (very similar to hares). A high diversity and range of birds live in the peninsula as well; at least 181 species.

This is a full-day private tour.

An up-close encounter with the giant Southern Right Whale

Learn why National Geographic lists Peninsula Valdes as one of the 10 best places in the world for whale-watching. We’ll embark on a whale-watching adventure to get up-close and personal with one of the largest mammals on Earth: the Southern Right Whale!

One of the world’s rarest species of whale, the Southern Right Whale got its name because of the nature of its personality: easy to approach, friendly, and yielding large volumes of oil; making it therefore the “right” whale to hunt!

These whales are one of the more interactive whale species as they are usually on the water’s surface, which makes for a great viewing experience. They are very safe to approach and are often curious about boats passing by. They are playful and can be seen exhibiting unique behavior such as “sailing”, where they use their elevated tails to catch the wind; “lobtailing”, slapping it on the water; “headstanding,” where they rise in a vertical position with their head high above the air; and the most exciting, “breaching” where the whale jumps out of the water spinning, and landing with a huge splash!

We will spend approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes navigating before returning to the port.

This is a group tour done on the same day as the Peninsula Valdes tour.

Day 3: December 12th (Saturday) - Peninsula Valdes

An Up Close Encounter with the Cute Magellanic Penguins of Patagonia (private tour)

Get ready for a delightful encounter with some of the cutest and most charismatic creatures on the planet: the Magellanic penguins! Punta Tombo Reserve is home to the world’s largest colony of Magellanic penguins, giving you the unique opportunity to get up close and personal with over a hundred thousand of these adorable creatures, which are only found on the Falkland Islands and the coasts of Argentina and Chile.

This is a full-day private tour.

Navigating to Discover the Dazzling Acrobatics of the Panda Dolphin

Prepare to embark on a navigation adventure in the Patagonian Sea, to discover the beautiful black-and-white Panda Dolphins. Known for their playful behavior and electrifying speed, this super cute dolphin is very rare to see, as it is found in two spots on Earth: Patagonia, and near a very remote island in the Indian Ocean.

The Panda Dolphin is very active, and is frequently seen swimming rapidly on the surface and leaping from the water, while surfing the waves created by the fast-moving boats. As they love swimming close to the surface, it’s easy to see them very clearly. They love to surf on breaking waves when very close to the shore, and can perform a variety of acrobatics, including spins and twists.

This is a group tour done on the same day you do your Punta Tombo’s Magellanic Penguins tour.

Day 4: December 13th (Sunday) - Last day in Peninsula Valdes

Transfer in group vehicle to the airport.

Suggested Domestic Flight
7:55 AMTrelew (Peninsula Valdes Region)
9:40 AMEl Calafate
  • Departure: Trelew (Peninsula Valdes Region) - 7:55 AM
  • Arrival: El Calafate - 9:40 AM

El Calafate

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, but also that of being the third largest fresh water reserve on the planet.

Now, picture yourself strapping on your ice spikes, as you begin trekking along this ice giant on a full-day discovery journey along one of the few glaciers in the world, which is actually growing and advancing.

Your full day of adventure will include a close-up navigation of the Perito Moreno Glacier and a visit to the seven panoramic balconies facing the front of the glacier where you’ll have amazing picture-taking opportunities. After an adventure-packed day, you’ll be able to rest with the satisfaction of having successfully conquered the mighty Perito Moreno!

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)

Hop aboard as we embark on a journey to admire the second-largest glacier in South America, the Upsala, as well as the Spegazzini Glacier (the tallest in the Glaciers National Park and quite impressive to see), along with several Patagonian ice giants and beautiful iceberg formations that are only accessible by boat.

The glaciers’ scale is imposing, and their colors remarkable, ranging from pure white to deep shades of blue. We’ll settle into our seats inside the exclusive VIP cabin on the upper deck, where we’ll enjoy superior panoramic views along with enhanced comfort and service.

On our way to the Upsala and Spegazzini Glaciers, we’ll have excellent photo opportunities as we pass icebergs of incredible and diverse shapes and sizes.

During this tour, we’ll also disembark at Glaciers Bay for about an hour and a half to visit a lakeside retreat. There, you’ll have time to explore the walkways leading to viewpoints with unique perspectives of the Spegazzini Glacier and enjoy a lunch of traditional local cuisine, accompanied by non-alcoholic beverages and wine.

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.
Suggested Domestic Flights (connection)
First Leg
10:30 AMEl Calafate
1:30 PMAeroparque (BA domestic airport)
Second Leg
3:40 PMAeroparque (BA domestic airport)
5:35 PMPuerto Iguazu (Argentine side)

First Leg:

  • Departure: El Calafate – 10:30 AM
  • Arrival: Aeroparque (BA domestic airport) – 1:30 PM

Second Leg:

  • Departure: Aeroparque (BA domestic airport) – 3:40 PM
  • Arrival: Puerto Iguazu (Argentine side) – 5:35 PM

Iguazu

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 (private tour)

“You might have seen the photos. Even read about it. You might have visited other great waterfalls before. But you probably still have no idea what to expect when you come face to face with the almighty Iguazu Falls,” stated CNN in their article “Iguazu Falls: Why this natural wonder should be on everyone’s bucket list". To put that into perspective, Iguazu Falls is nearly twice as tall as Niagara Falls and nearly three times as wide. The late U.S. First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, was reportedly so impressed by the sight of Iguazu Falls that she exclaimed “Poor Niagara!”

In 1984, Iguazu Falls became a UNESCO World Heritage Site; and in 2011, it was selected as one of the 7 winners of the “New Seven Wonders of Nature” worldwide competition in which more than 100 million votes were cast.

Their size and scale are unlike any other waterfall on Earth. Made up of a system of 275 waterfalls, they have a staggering water flow of up to almost 3.5 million gallons (13 million liters) per second – enough to fill five Olympic swimming pools!

Unlike Niagara Falls, which is surrounded by developments such as casinos, a revolving restaurant, and coffee shops, Iguazu Falls are located within one of the few remaining inland rainforests in South America, the Atlantic rainforest, which is a haven for more than 2,000 plant species, about 400 birds species, and 80 types of mammals!

This is a full-day private tour.

A Speedboat Adventure Up-Close the Iguazu Falls

Get ready for a thrilling speedboat adventure, enjoying a unique, up-close perspective of the majestic Iguazu Falls and experience a different viewpoint of the falls from what you’ll see from the panoramic boardwalks. Our speedboat will zip the waters of the Iguazu River and approach the falls getting thoroughly splashed by their mist as you hear their loud roar!

This ride provides a unique and extremely close-up view of the San Martin and Three Musketeers falls with the opportunity to take outstanding close-up photos. The high point of this experience will be without a doubt, being showered under the mist of the San Martin Falls; the second strongest falls in the Iguazu system. To get to the boat dock you’ll ride a truck through the jungle and continue with a navigation up the Iguazu River canyon by the river rapids. Now it’s time to hop on board and begin our waterfall adventure!

This tour lasts about 2 hours and is done on the same day you do the Argentine side of the falls tour.
This tour has an age restriction (click on tour name above for details).

Day 9: December 18th (Friday) - Iguazu

Behold the Breathtaking Panoramic Views of Iguazu Falls from the Brazilian Side (private tour)

With 80% of the falls located on the Argentine side, it is only from the Brazilian side that one can see almost all of them at once, in full, breathtakingly panoramic views.

The Brazilian side offers majestic scenic views of the beauty and entirety of the falls; this is because the Brazilian footbridge lies across the river from the falls, offering a unique perspective and epic scenic views, making the Brazilian side different and absolutely complementary to the experience from the Argentine side.

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 (private tour)

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.

Located in the midst of the lush tropical rainforest, Foz Tropicana Bird Park is an internationally-recognized rescue and preservation center for endangered birds; and it’s among the most important ones in South America. You’ll find yourself side by side a myriad of exotic birds, in the three walk-in aviaries, where you’ll have the opportunity to have an up-close and personal experience with amazingly colorful parrots and Toco Toucans, among many other birds… all of them right next to you or even flying over your head!

In addition to the diversity and beauty of the birds you’ll see, the park itself presents itself as a unique location. It covers nearly 40 acres (16 hectares) of rainforest, so you’re quite literally going to find yourself in the middle of nature as you make your way along the trails!

This visit lasts about an hour and a half to two hours and takes place on the same day as your Brazilian side of the falls tour.

Day 10: December 19th (Saturday) - Iguazu

Transfer in private vehicle to Iguazu airport.

We look forward to welcoming you to Argentina again!
Suggested Domestic Flight
2:35 PMPuerto Iguazu (Argentine side)
4:35 PMAeroparque (BA domestic airport)
  • Departure: Puerto Iguazu (Argentine side) - 2:35 PM
  • Arrival: Aeroparque (BA domestic airport) - 4:35 PM
IMPORTANT: The order of the activities in each destination can change depending on weather conditions or other circumstances.

Lodging for 9 nights Included

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comfort category lodging

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deluxe category lodging**

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unique & exclusive category lodging*

** Deluxe Category note: In El Calafate and Puerto Madryn (Peninsula Valdes Region), 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.

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.

* For this itinerary the Unique & Exclusive accommodation is only available in Iguazu. For Peninsula Valdes and El Calafate the hotels included are the ones mentioned in the deluxe category.

Suggested Flights for your Trip

All domestic flights included in your itinerary are operated on modern commercial jet aircraft (not propeller planes).

After reviewing all flight options for your travel dates and considering the best airfares and flight times, we recommend these domestic flights for your trip. Departure and arrival times are expressed in local time.


Date From To Leaves Lands
Dec-10-2026
(Thursday)
Aeroparque
(BA domestic airport)
Trelew2:10 PM4:15 PM
Dec-13-2026
(Sunday)
TrelewEl Calafate7:55 AM9:40 AM
Dec-16-2026
(Wednesday)
El CalafateAeroparque
(BA domestic airport)
10:30 AM1:30 PM
Dec-16-2026
(Wednesday)
Aeroparque
(BA domestic airport)
Puerto Iguazu
(Argentine side)
3:40 PM5:35 PM
Dec-19-2026
(Saturday)
Puerto Iguazu
(Argentine side)
Aeroparque
(BA domestic airport)
2:35 PM4:35 PM
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Price per Person in U.S. Dollars
(does not include flights)

PRICE PER PERSON FOR ALL GROUND SERVICES
Room BasisComfort Category LodgingDeluxe Category Lodging
(except in El Calafate and Puerto Madryn *)
Unique & Exclusive
Category Lodging
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Double occupancy room 
$ 5,038$ 5,233$ 6,302

Our prices above include all hotels, tours and airport transfers mentioned in this itinerary.

Price quoted is per person, assuming 2 people in total are traveling.

Discounts available for groups of 4 or more travelers.

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* In El Calafate and Puerto Madryn, our Deluxe Category pricing does not include Deluxe category lodging, since none comply with our Deluxe standards.
We are including for El Calafate and Puerto Madryn in our Deluxe Category pricing what we call a "Comfort Plus" category lodging, which is somewhat nicer and thus more expensive than our Comfort category (usually it's a higher category room in our comfort category hotel).

** For this itinerary the Unique & Exclusive accommodation is only available in Iguazu. For Peninsula Valdes and El Calafate the hotels included are the ones mentioned in the deluxe category.

DOMESTIC FLIGHTS
$ 1010 per person (for 5 flights)
Our airfares include:
  • 1 checked bag + 1 carry-on per person
  • Advance seat selection at no additional cost
  • Flexibility to make flight changes at no additional cost, as long as the new fare is not higher than the original

Our goal is that you don't have to worry about a thing. We take care of:

  • Checking all available flight options to recommend the best routes and fares for your trip
  • Optimizing your flight schedule for the best departure times and lowest airfare
  • Daily monitoring of flight status and schedule changes
  • Online check-in (when available)
  • Immediate rebooking if the airline changes or cancels any flight — we secure the best available alternative right away

We actively manage your domestic flight arrangements so you can enjoy a worry‑free travel experience.