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This exclusive 8-day tour will take you through grand granite mountains, impressive glaciers, and magnificent landscapes. From the Patagonian steppes to the awe-inspiring granite peaks of Torres del Paine, to the splendid Perito Moreno Glacier, to a traditional working Patagonian estancia, there is no shortage of things to see and do on this tour. We begin and end our adventures in the romantic city of Buenos Aires.
*Travellers should be in good health and comfortable walking or standing for extended periods of time. Daily activities may include city walking tours, visits to sites, drives, or easy hikes, with options for more physical activities such as hiking or canoeing.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Take a scenic drive through the Patagonian landscape
- Marvel at magnificent views of Las Torres Peaks and Los Cuernos (the horns) of Torres del Paine
- Enjoy views of the largest and southernmost Patagonian Lake, Lago Argentino
- Walk on pathways along the fantastic and beautiful Perito Moreno Glacier
- Eat the most delicious steak in Buenos Aires and get a taste of the famous Patagonian Lamb
ITINERARY
DAY 1
BUENOS AIRES / ARRIVAL DAY / CITY TOUR
Upon arrival in Buenos Aires, you will be collected at the airport and assisted with your transfer into the city.
Enjoy a 5-hour guided city tour by private vehicle, where you will explore the historic neighbourhoods of Buenos Aires, including the City Center (The Obelisk, Teatro Colon, Plaza del Congreso, Cafe Tortoni, Plaza de Mayo, Casa Rosada), Recoleta (Recoleta Cemetery), San Telmo (Mafalda, La Casa Minima) and La Boca (El Caminito, La Bombonera, Boca Juniors Club). Transfer to your hotel after the tour.
Enjoy a 5-hour guided city tour by private vehicle, where you will explore the historic neighbourhoods of Buenos Aires, including the City Center (The Obelisk, Teatro Colon, Plaza del Congreso, Cafe Tortoni, Plaza de Mayo, Casa Rosada), Recoleta (Recoleta Cemetery), San Telmo (Mafalda, La Casa Minima) and La Boca (El Caminito, La Bombonera, Boca Juniors Club). Transfer to your hotel after the tour.
DAY 2
BUENOS AIRES / EL CALAFATE / PERITO MORENO GLACIER TOUR
Catch an early flight to El Calafate. Upon arrival, begin a thrilling guided private excursion to Perito Moreno Glacier, one of Patagonia's most beautiful and unique glaciers. Walk through the pathways along the front face of this majestic glacier. Enjoy a catamaran ride, and sail between floating icebergs to enjoy splendid views of the impressive glacier walls. Return to El Calafate.
DAY 3
EL CALAFATE / FREE DAY
Enjoy this day at your leisure. Explore the city of El Calafate or visit the bird sanctuary (Laguna de Nimes).
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES:
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES:
- Dia de Campo: half day tour to Nibepo Estancia, one of the only working estancias today
- Choose a day trip option to Estancia Cristina, for more detailed information, please review the trip notes.
- Mini ice trek: 1.5hrs on Perito Moreno Glacier (max. age: 65 yrs)
- Big ice trek: 3.5hrs on Perito Moreno Glacier (max. age: 50 yrs)
- Upsala Kayak Experience: Full day kayaking trip
DAY
EL CALAFATE / TORRES DEL PAINE
Take an early private transfer to Torres del Paine. Before arriving, get off at the Argentine border to complete border procedures and then continue to reach the Chilean border. Have a quick lunch after crossing the border. Enjoy a sightseeing tour before getting to your hotel located at the shore of Peheo lake, and enjoy the astonishing views of the Paine horns.
DAY 5
TORRES DEL PAINE / SIGHTSEEING OR LAS TORRES TREK
Today, you have the choice, either go on a long hike up to the towers' lookout point (21km round trip) or take a full day sightseeing tour through the beautiful Torres del Paine park. Return to the hotel for a final night.
DAY 6
TORRES DEL PAINE / EL CALAFATE
After breakfast, take a private shuttle to the Chilean border, where you will do border procedures. Then, continue towards the Argentinean border. After entering the country, continue your journey to El Calafate. Along the way, make a stopover for a cup of coffee or toilet break.
DAY 7
EL CALAFATE / BUENOS AIRES
After breakfast, head to the airport to catch a flight back to Buenos Aires. Upon arrival, a Pepe Concierge Service representative will assist you with your hotel transfer. Enjoy the rest of the afternoon at your leisure.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITY:
* The Argentine Experience: learn about Argentine cuisine and culture at a fun, interactive closed-door dining experience.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITY:
* The Argentine Experience: learn about Argentine cuisine and culture at a fun, interactive closed-door dining experience.
DAY 8
BUENOS AIRES / DEPARTURE DAY
After breakfast, a Pepe Concierge Service representative will assist you with your transfer to the International airport for your trip home, concluding your Pristine Patagonia Tour. We hope you'll join us again to explore another part of South America!
Our itineraries are guidelines to follow day-by-day. However, some changes may occur before departure or during the tour due to weather conditions, seasonal changes that can alter timetables, flight schedules and transport routes.
These changes can happen with little notice so please be prepared for alterations along the route. Bear in mind on occasion, the timing of included activities in each location may also differ from the timetable written on your itinerary.
We always work hard to make sure you have the best holiday experience. Nevertheless, things can and do go wrong occasionally due to the nature of travel. Please take it as part of the travel experience. Should any issue occur while on tour, please, feel free to reach out to us, we're here to help.
For any emergency, contact us at our WhatsApp number, available 24/7 (+54.911.4434.6643), or send us an email at pepeconciergeservice@gmail.com.
These changes can happen with little notice so please be prepared for alterations along the route. Bear in mind on occasion, the timing of included activities in each location may also differ from the timetable written on your itinerary.
We always work hard to make sure you have the best holiday experience. Nevertheless, things can and do go wrong occasionally due to the nature of travel. Please take it as part of the travel experience. Should any issue occur while on tour, please, feel free to reach out to us, we're here to help.
For any emergency, contact us at our WhatsApp number, available 24/7 (+54.911.4434.6643), or send us an email at pepeconciergeservice@gmail.com.
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ACCOMMODATIONS
| Day | Itinerary | Hotel | Room Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buenos Aires | Cyan Recoleta Hotel | Suite Twin/Double Room |
| 2 | El Calafate | La Estepa Hosteria | Twin/Double Room-Lake view |
| 3 | El Calafate | La Estepa Hosteria | Twin/Double Room-Lake view |
| 4 | Torres del Paine | Pehoe Hosteria | Twin/Double Room |
| 5 | Torres del Paine | Pehoe Hosteria | Twin/Double Room |
| 6 | El Calafate | La Estepa Hosteria | Twin/Double Room-Lake view |
| 7 | Buenos Aires | Cyan Recoleta Hotel | Suite Twin/Double Room |
| 8 | Depart Buenos Aires | ||
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Activities
Guided Tours
All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Guided Tours
- 5- hour city tour of Buenos Aires (private)
- Catamaran tour (Shared)
- Torres del Paine National Park Tour (sightseeing / trekking - shared)
- Perito Moreno Glacier Tour (Private)
- Torres del Paine National Park
- Los Glaciares National Park
- 7 nights in a double/twin room
All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
- Private transport
- Catamaran tickets
- Airfare (Buenos Aires / El Calafate / Buenos Aires)
- 8 breakfasts
- 2 Lunches (boxed) (Torres del Paine)
- 2 Dinners
- 1 snack (Empanadas)
- Local Guide for all included activities
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED
- Internal Flights before and after the tour.
- International Flights in and out of Argentina
- If internal flights are needed, please request a quote.
- Meals but those described above
- Travel Insurance (required)
Travellers must purchase travel insurance before joining a tour with us.
Please read our Booking Conditions.
TRAVELER TIPS
VISAS
Please visit the relevant consular website of the countries you'll be visiting for more detailed and up-to-date visa information. If you need a visa, please obtain your visa in advance.
HEALTH AND CERTIFICATIONS
The Patagonia region is sprawled across two countries, Argentina and Chile. Both countries do not require any vaccination certificates from travellers to enter the country. However, travellers should stay up-to-date on their vaccines, especially when travelling through Misiones (Iguazu Falls), Formosa, Corrientes, El Chaco, Salta and Jujuy. Recommended vaccines include measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine, hepatitis A, B, typhoid, rabies and yellow fever vaccine.
COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
The COVID-19 has had a major impact in all South American countries, with more cases being found every day. We at Pepe Concierge Service have taken all necessary precautions to protect our customers' integrity and health and helped everyone to find their way back to their home countries. Our heart and good thoughts are with everyone who has been affected by this virus. We are deeply thankful to all those who are out there working to contain this fatal virus. We'll stay alert and on top to any changes on this subject to keep our customers updated.
For more information, visit our blog.
SAFETY
All cities that you will be travelling through on this tour are very safe. If you do find time to explore on your own, below are some key precautions to take:
The local transportation system works well in major cities such as public buses and metro/tube/underground service and taxis' service.
The radio-taxi system is represented by black and yellow vehicles in the city of Buenos Aires and work with meters. We recommend ordering a taxi service through the hotel staff. However, you can also hail one from the street.
Avoid paying with large bills. If smaller notes are not available, pay careful attention to the number that stretches across the top right corner of every bill before handing it over to the driver. Some taxi drivers will try and swap your money with a fake note, but if you have to know the number of the bill you just gave him, you will have a better chance of getting your money back. Large notes come in, 200 and 500 peso denominations.
RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL
We strongly promote responsible travel. You can minimize the impact on local cultures, the environment and turn the negative aspects of tourism into positive aspects. We believe you can make a difference.
read more
Please visit the relevant consular website of the countries you'll be visiting for more detailed and up-to-date visa information. If you need a visa, please obtain your visa in advance.
HEALTH AND CERTIFICATIONS
The Patagonia region is sprawled across two countries, Argentina and Chile. Both countries do not require any vaccination certificates from travellers to enter the country. However, travellers should stay up-to-date on their vaccines, especially when travelling through Misiones (Iguazu Falls), Formosa, Corrientes, El Chaco, Salta and Jujuy. Recommended vaccines include measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine, hepatitis A, B, typhoid, rabies and yellow fever vaccine.
COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
The COVID-19 has had a major impact in all South American countries, with more cases being found every day. We at Pepe Concierge Service have taken all necessary precautions to protect our customers' integrity and health and helped everyone to find their way back to their home countries. Our heart and good thoughts are with everyone who has been affected by this virus. We are deeply thankful to all those who are out there working to contain this fatal virus. We'll stay alert and on top to any changes on this subject to keep our customers updated.
For more information, visit our blog.
SAFETY
All cities that you will be travelling through on this tour are very safe. If you do find time to explore on your own, below are some key precautions to take:
- Argentinean Patagonia: Request a taxi service through the hotel staff. EASY TAXI and UBER are still fighting a long battle with the Argentinean authorities to operate in the country.
- Chilean Patagonia: Uber operates freely in the following cities: Iquique, La Serena - Coquimbo, Valparaíso, Metropolitana (Santiago), Concepción, Temuco, Puerto Montt, Arica, Calama, Antofagasta, Copiapó, Ovalle, Rancagua, Talca, Valdivia, Osorno and Punta Arenas.
- Wear your backpack/bag to the front when walking through bigger crowds.
- Do not carry your wallet in the back pocket of your trousers.
- Avoid wearing fancy jewellery.
- Leave original documents, credit cards in the hotel safe box, taking the bare minimum of cash with you. It’s always a good idea to hide cash in different parts of your clothes.
- A neck/waist money belt can be very handy to keep cash hidden.
- In restaurant/cafes, do not hang your bag/backpack on the arm of the chairs or leave it sitting on the floor.
- Always take note of the serial numbers of your larger bills (ie: 200, 500 and 1000 Argentinean Pesos) before paying taxi drivers and small shops. There were a few cases where travellers were told their bills were fake. By taking note of the serial numbers before use, you stand a better chance of getting your money back.
- At night, always walk on well-lit streets.
- Withdraw cash only during the day and from ATMs located inside banks or guarded ATMs.
- Cover ATMs keyboard with one hand when typing your pin number.
- Do not get into a car by someone’s invitation, even if it's a police car.
The local transportation system works well in major cities such as public buses and metro/tube/underground service and taxis' service.
The radio-taxi system is represented by black and yellow vehicles in the city of Buenos Aires and work with meters. We recommend ordering a taxi service through the hotel staff. However, you can also hail one from the street.
Avoid paying with large bills. If smaller notes are not available, pay careful attention to the number that stretches across the top right corner of every bill before handing it over to the driver. Some taxi drivers will try and swap your money with a fake note, but if you have to know the number of the bill you just gave him, you will have a better chance of getting your money back. Large notes come in, 200 and 500 peso denominations.
RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL
We strongly promote responsible travel. You can minimize the impact on local cultures, the environment and turn the negative aspects of tourism into positive aspects. We believe you can make a difference.
read more
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Inquire about this trip.
Our friendly advisors are ready to work with you to understand your preferences and build them into an itinerary that matches your taste, schedule and budget. Get started today! |
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SOUTH AMERICA
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Argentina / Peru / Patagonia / Bolivia / Colombia / Ecuador / Brazil / Chile
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Normal Route / 360 Polish Traverse Route
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Patagonia Yoga Retreat / Quito & Galapagos
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Ushuaia Discovery / Bolivia Highlights / The Lost City Trail / Best of Rio de Janeiro / Brasil Iguaçu Falls
Destinations
Argentina / Peru / Patagonia / Bolivia / Colombia / Ecuador / Brazil / Chile
Aconcagua Summit Tours
Normal Route / 360 Polish Traverse Route
Guided Tours
Peru Adventures / Active Patagonia / Classic Inca Trail / O Circuit Torres del Paine / Colombia Highlights
Patagonia Yoga Retreat / Quito & Galapagos
Independent Tours
Exclusive Patagonia / Classic Buenos Aires / Iguazu Falls by Bike / Exclusive Mendoza / Classic Bariloche
Ushuaia Discovery / Bolivia Highlights / The Lost City Trail / Best of Rio de Janeiro / Brasil Iguaçu Falls
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Island Hops
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