6-Day Best of El Calafate & Ushuaia tour

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1El Calafate⌄

   Upon arrival at El Calafate Airport, you’ll be transported to your hotel (shared service).

   After check-in, you have the rest of the day free to explore local shops and restaurants around town, or venture outside El Calafate to surrounding areas like Laguna Nimez, where you’ll see a beautiful sunset (the front desk personnel at your hotel can give you information on transportation, hiking and more).

   Overnight: Overnight at a hotel of your chosen category in El Calafate

2. 2El Calafate - Full-Day Perito Moreno Glacier with Boat Tour Included⌄

   After an early breakfast, head out for a full-day guided excursion to Los Glaciares National Park, where you’ll see Perito Moreno Glacier. -Admission ticket not included-

   Admire beautiful views of this UNESCO World Heritage Site on a boat cruise, which allows you to see the glacier up-close. Then take a walk on nearby walkways that will lead you to viewing platforms which showcase the 19-mile-long (30 km) Perito Moreno Glacier from different angles. Stop for lunch at the park before continuing your exploration (lunch is not included). After your visit to the national park, you’ll be driven back to your hotel in El Calafate, where you’ll have free time to eat dinner and relax. **OPTIONAL: If you would prefer to upgrade your tour to include the Mini-Trekking or Big Ice excursions, both of which allow you to hike the glacier, please write it down in the special requirements box (while booking) and we’ll quote it for you.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Overnight at a hotel of your chosen category in El Calafate

3. 3El Calafate / Ushuaia⌄

   At the appropriate time, you will be transferred to El Calafate Airport to take your flight to Ushuaia* (shared service). *IMPORTANT: Flight NOT included in the program

   Upon arrival at Ushuaia airport, you’ll be transported to your hotel (shared service).

   Welcome to Argentina’s southernmost city! You'll have the rest of the day free to to explore this town and go for a picturesque walk or watch boats come in and out of the port. You can also try some delicious fresh seafood or learn about the region’s history at the Maritime Museum (Old Ushuaia Prison).

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Overnight at a hotel of your chosen category in Ushuaia

4. 4Ushuaia - Full-Day Trekking & Paddling in the National Park⌄

   After breakfast, you will leave on a full-day excursion to Tierra del Fuego National Park (entrance fee is not included). This shared tour, will give you the opportunity to get off the beaten path and see a side of the park that most visitors miss. Upon entering the park, you’ll reach Ensenada Bay, where you’ll be able to enjoy beautiful views of the Beagle Channel. From there, you’ll start hiking through the Shore Path (for 7 km or 4.4 miles) to spot the diverse flora and bird fauna of the region. Winter: over winter season the Shore Path remains closed, so instead, we take short hikes through the woods to discover its wonders.

   After a 3-hour hike (during summer), or hiking for about 90 minutes (during winter), you’ll access Acigami Lake (also known as Roca Lake), where you’ll enjoy a comforting hot lunch within our tent dome. Afterwards, you’ll start your paddle journey down the Lapataia river (1hr approx).

   Your paddle will end at Lapataia Bay (in the Beagle Channel), where the National Route Nº 3 comes to its end.

   After enjoying the final views of the day, you’ll be driven back to your hotel. Note: canoeing is subject to weather conditions. Canoeing difficulty: low.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

   Overnight: Overnight at a hotel of your chosen category in Ushuaia

5. 5Ushuaia - Beagle Channel Cruise⌄

   After breakfast, you’ll make your way to the pier for a boat cruise on the famous Beagle Channel (transport to the pier is not provided). Gain gorgeous panoramas of Ushuaia Bay and see diverse marine wildlife like cormorants and fur seals on De los Lobos and De los Pajaros islands. Very close to those, is Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse, an authentic symbol of Ushuaia, built in 1919. Hop off the boat on one of the Bridges Isles, where you’ll walk and listen to the history of the native inhabitants, the Yamanas. As this is the largest island, you’ll enjoy amazing panoramic views of the Beagle Channel with the town of Ushuaia in the distance. During the cruise, you will be offered included snacks and a glass of mate, the typical Argentine beverage. After the tour, you’ll get back to your hotel by your own means. The rest of the afternoon is yours to enjoy as you wish.

   *OPTIONAL: If you would prefer to upgrade this tour to include the Magellanic Penguin Rookery visit on Martillo Island, please write it down in the special requirements box (while booking) and we’ll quote it for you. Please note this optional excursion is available from October to April.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Overnight at a hotel of your chosen category in Ushuaia

6. 6Ushuaia⌄

   Enjoy your last few hours in Ushuaia! At the appropriate time, you’ll have a shared transfer to Ushuaia airport. NOTES: Our itinerary is pretty flexible so if you need to add any extra tours or extra nights we can quote them for you. Just make sure to let us know in advance using the special requirements box while booking.

   Meals: Breakfast