7 days - 6 nights

Specifically for nature lovers & those who delight in the outdoors, this itinerary combines an abundance of marine mammals & sealife, with the backdrop of Patagonian landscapes. Puerto Madryn has colonies of penguin, seal & sea elephants while in the sheltered bay & inlets of the Valdes peninsula, several species of whales -"ballenas'' in Spanish - gather to frolic, mate & bear their young at differing times of the year.

Right at the very tip of the South American continent lies Ushuaia, the southern most city on the planet & home to a generation of hardy individuals who revel in the outdoors be it with summer, or winter adventure pursuits. An area sculptured in its turbulent geological history by fire & ice, this is the gateway to the Beagle Channel & the point that mariners dread rounding, on their way from the Pacific into the Atlantic ocean.

This & the general region to the north is called 'Patagonia', renown for the Glaciares National Park & the Perito Moreno & Upsala glaciers. These amazing rivers of frozen water wend their way down two huge valleys to conclude in an azure lake. Access to the terminal face of the glacier is a spectacular boat excursion - a not to be missed highlight.




Day 1. Puerto Madryn

On your arrival to Puerto Madryn you will be met & transferred to your hotel. The remainder of today is your to relax at leisure.


Day 2. Day excursion to Valdes Peninsular

( B) After breakfast you will be picked up from your hotel for a full days outing to the Valdes Peninsular. Here it is common to see an amazing array of sea bird species & mammals from Albatross, gulls, colonies of penguins, sea lions, fur seals & the ponderous on land Sea Elephants. In the months of June through until December & optional whale watching boat excursion is available.


Day 3. Puerto Madryn to Ushuaia
(B) After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Ushuaia where, on arrival you will be met & taken to the central city hotel. The remainder of this day is for you to relax at leisure.


Day 4. Ushuaia - excursion to Tierra del Fuego National Park
( B) You will be picked up after breakfast & taken on an excursion to the Tierra del Fuego National Park. Quite literally, this is the southern most point of the South American continent & only a short journey from here, is Antarctica. The summer months of mid- December until mid-March enjoy extremely long hours of daylight & from here, the Aurora Borealis is often witnessed with its spectacular & dazzling nighttime light show.


Day 5. Ushuaia - El Calafate
(BD) After breakfast, a transfer to Ushuaia airport, a short flight to Rio Gallegos & onto El Calafate where you will be met & transferred to your Hotel.


Day 6. Day excursion to Puerto Moreno Glacier
(BD) This is a day of wonderment. The surrounding terrain is dominated by mountains of the southern Andes chain that extend as far as the eye can see. Parque Los Glaciares has been declared by UNESCO as a Natural World Heritage area . The Puerto Moreno glacier, with a terminal front of some 5 kms wide, drops off into Lago Argentino & the huge chunks that constantly break loose form floating icebergs many times the size of large buildings above the surface of the lake. This makes for spectacular photo opportunities & is a day excursion to remember.


Day 7. El Calafate at leisure until departure
(B) After breakfast, you have time to relax or take a walk at your leisure. Late afternoon you will be transferred to the El Calafate airport for your onward flight

Included features :

· Airport to Hotel arrival & departure transfers as specified in the itinerary at Puerto Madryn, Ushuaia & El Calafate
· 2 nights accommodation at Puerto Madryn in quality hotels with private bathroom facilities
· 2 nights accommodation at Ushuaia in quality hotels with private bathroom facilities
· 2 nights accommodation at El Calafate in quality hotels with private bathroom facilities
· Meals as specified in the itinerary ( B - breakfast, D - dinner )
· Daytrip sightseeing excursions as specified in the itinerary: Valdes Peninsular, Tierra del Fuego National Park & Puerto Moreno Glacier.
· English speaking local guides for transfers & sightseeing