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Argentina in 9 Days: Buenos Aires, El Calafate & Iguazú Falls

Buenos Aires - El Calafate - Iguazú Falls
From:USD 3.298 Including 3★ hotels
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Duration 9 days
Departures Full Day
Group Size 1 person
Languages Ask Other! • English • Espanol • Francais • Japanese • Vietnamese

Description

This Argentina tour through Buenos Aires, Patagonia, and Iguazú Falls brings you face to face with the thundering power of Iguazú Falls. This UNESCO site on the border of Argentina and Brazil is one of the most spectacular natural wonders on Earth. This trip is a perfect match for travelers who want to feel nature’s power up close. Iguazú offers a breathtaking series of over 250 waterfalls crashing into deep green jungle. On the Argentine side, walkways and catwalks bring you face-to-face with the massive Devil’s Throat, where mist and rainbows fill the air. Boat rides take you right beneath the falls for an adrenaline-filled perspective, while jungle trails reveal toucans, coatis, and butterflies. The surrounding national park protects a rich subtropical ecosystem. Iguazú Falls is not just scenery, it’s a fully immersive experience where every sense is awakened by sound, movement, and vibrant life.

Highlights

  • Buenos Aires: City tour with a visit to Colón Theater and a traditional tango show and dinner.
  • El Calafate: Perito Moreno Glacier walkways and a nautical safari through Patagonia's ice fields.
  • Iguazú Falls: Face-to-face views of the Devil's Throat and jungle trails through the national park.

Included/Excluded

  • 3 Nights in Buenos Aires
  • 3 Nights in El Calafate
  • 2 Nights in Puerto Iguazu
  • Transfers & Meals mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Tours described in the itinerary.
  • Bilingual guides (English/Spanish) when mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Fees & Mandatory Documentation (For more information click HERE).Except when mentioned in the itinerary.
  • International or Domestic Flights (quoted separated if requested).
  • Travel / Medical Insurance - To get a free quotation please follow this link: Travel Insurance.
  • Tips: For more information click HERE.
  • Hotels, transfers, tours and other services not described in the itinerary.

Itinerary

Welcome to Buenos Aires!

Transfer Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) / Buenos Aires Hotel, private service with English-Speaking guide

Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel in Buenos Aires.

  • Duration: Approx. 1 hour.
  • Distance: Approx. 31 km.

Buenos Aires

Half-Day Buenos Aires City Tour with visit to Colón Theater, private service with English-Speaking guide

Today we will pick you up from your hotel to explore the main tourist attractions of Buenos Aires in a tour that covers all the highlights of this cultural metropolis. You will learn about the lifestyle, vibrant culture, and music of the porteños.

On our way to Plaza de Mayo, we will visit important historical monuments and significant buildings such as the Casa Rosada and the Congress. We will experience the European atmosphere that has given the city its fame by strolling through eclectic neighborhoods. From the historic San Telmo and the colorful working-class neighborhood of La Boca to the elegant and chic Recoleta with its famous cemetery, which represents the elegant and historic Buenos Aires and contains the tombs of many iconic figures of Argentina, such as Eva Perón.

This tour also includes a guided visit to the magnificent Teatro Colón, considered one of the best theaters in the world for its size, acoustics, and history (subject to theater schedule and availability).

At the end of the tour, we will take you back to your hotel.

  • Duration: approx. 5 hours
  • Included: Entrance to Recoleta Cemetery, entrance for guided tour of Teatro Colón.
  • Not included: Lunch or box lunch.

Notes: The order of the itinerary may be modified. As a private service, the tour can be customized according to your interests and preferences, as long as they fit within the schedule.

 

Tango Show & Dinner, shared service

We will pick you up from your hotel to take you to a legendary venue where you will discover one of our oldest traditions.

You will enjoy a tango and music show performed by a group of local artists immersed in their passion for this genre. The manners, elegance, atmosphere, attire, and dance steps practiced by tango lovers 100 years ago will come to life again, transporting you through time for one night.

The show will be accompanied by a delicious three-course à la carte dinner and beverages. At the end of the evening, we will take you back to your hotel.

  • Duration: approx. 3/4 hours
  • Included: Tango show, gourmet three-course dinner with à la carte menu and 2 beverages (wine, soft drink, mineral water)
  • Not included: Guide, tango lesson.
  • Recommended clothing: No formal attire required. Dietary restrictions: Please inform us in advance of any dietary preferences or restrictions (vegetarian, vegan, celiac, allergies, etc.)

Buenos Aires - El Calafate

Transfer Buenos Aires Hotel / Jorge Newbery International Airport (AEP), private service with English-Speaking guide

At the specified time, you will be transferred to Jorge Newbery International Airport.

  • Duration: Approx. 30 minutes.
  • Distance: Approx. 10 km.

 

Transfer El Calafate Airport / El Calafate Hotel, private service, driver only

Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel in El Calafate.

  • Duration: Approx 30 minutes
  • Distance: Approx 20 km.

 

El Calafate

Full-Day Perito Moreno Glacier Walkways with Nautical Safari, private service with English-speaking guide

We will pick you up from your hotel early in the morning to head towards Los Glaciares National Park, located 80 km from El Calafate, to see the famous Perito Moreno Glacier.

We will arrive at port Bajo las Sombras, just 7 km from the walkways, to embark on a boat trip on Lago Rico that will allow us to appreciate the icebergs coming from the ice walls. Reaching the southern end of the Canal de los Témpanos, the boat will position itself at a safe distance from the glacier wall, traveling along its entire length and allowing us to see potential ice falls.

Back at the port, we will disembark and take the bus to the park's walkways. Upon arrival, the guide will show us on a map the different walkway trails we can explore in front of the glacier and, if we're lucky, we might see some ice breaking off. We will start from the main balcony and then have free time to explore the rest.
After exploring, at the meeting time indicated by the guide, we will take you back to your hotel.

  • Duration: approx. 7/8 hours, navigation (1 hour)
  • Included: Entrance fee to the National Park, Nautical Safari navigation.
  • Not included: Lunch or box lunch.
  • Navigation is subject to weather conditions Recommended clothing: Comfortable and warm clothing, waterproof jacket, and gloves. In summer, sunglasses and sunscreen are advisable.
  • Operation: Nautical Safari Daily departures at 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM (schedules may vary).

 

El Calafate

Half-Day at Estancia 25 de Mayo, shared service with English-speaking guide.

At the scheduled time, we will pick you up from your hotel and take you to Estancia 25 de Mayo, located just a short distance from downtown El Calafate. This pioneer ranch spans 17,000 hectares and is the perfect place to enjoy breathtaking scenery at the foot of Cerro Calafate and breathe in the pure Patagonian air.

Upon arrival, you'll be welcomed with mate, traditional tortas fritas, and café carretero, followed by a sheep herding demonstration with dogs, a visit to the old shearing shed, and a live shearing demo.

Next, you'll enjoy a guided walk along the “Arroyo Calafate"" trail, with flora interpretation, ending at the Mirador del Arroyo, where you'll be served warm spiced wine and a tasting of confit lamb.

You'll also have the chance to explore the organic garden and the ranch's first historic buildings, where local artisan weavers will show you the spinning and hand-weaving process. A short video about the pioneering families will also be shown.

or dinner, you will have an All-you-can-eat buffet of barbecued lamb with baked potatoes and salad bar.

At the end, we'll take you back to your hotel.

  • Service type: shared
  • Duration: Aprox. 5 hours
  • Not included: Beverages

El Calafate - Puerto Iguazú

Transfer Puerto Iguazú Airport / Puerto Iguazú Hotel, private service with English-Speaking guide

Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel in Puerto Iguazú.

  • Duration: approx 28 minutes
  • Distance: approx 21 km.

Puerto Iguazú

Full-Day Iguazú Falls Argentine side, private service with English-speaking guide

In the morning, we will pick you up from your hotel to spend the day exploring the Argentine side of Iguazú National Park, which covers 677 km².
The falls are surrounded by a subtropical forest with exuberant vegetation, home to many different species of wildlife such as toucans, parrots and coatis, just to name a few.

Different walkways distributed across three trails (Upper, Lower, and Devil's Throat) will allow you to get close to the waterfalls from many different perspectives. You will be amazed by the force of millions of liters of water falling at different heights.

To reach the famous Devil's Throat, the most imposing waterfall, we will take the ecological train, so you will save a bit of energy to continue exploring the park.
At the end of the excursion, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

  • Duration: approx. 7 hours
  • Included: Ecological train.
  • Not included: Entrance fee to Iguazú National Park (Argentina), meals (lunch/box lunch).

Important information: Please note the Lower Circuit section involves stairs and is the most challenging section of the tour.

What to bring: Passport, comfortable walking shoes, windbreaker jacket, water, sunscreen and insect repellent.

Note: Keep in mind that you might get sprayed by the falls.

Puerto Iguazú - Buenos Aires

Transfer Jorge Newbery International Airport (AEP) / Buenos Aires Hotel, private service with English-Speaking guide

Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel in Buenos Aires.

  • Duration: Approx. 30 minutes.
  • Distance: Approx. 10 km.

Important information: Starting April 10, 2025, passport holders from the United States, Australia and Canada will require an e-visa to enter Brazil. It is recommended to apply for it 2 months before traveling (in case additional documentation is required after the initial application). Where to obtain it and more information: https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/

What to bring: Passport, comfortable walking shoes, windbreaker jacket, water, sunscreen and insect repellent.

Note: Keep in mind that you might get sprayed by the falls.

Good Bye Argentina!

Transfer Buenos Aires Hotel / Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE), private service with English-Speaking guide

At the specified time, you will be transferred to Ministro Pistarini International Airport.

  • Duration: Approx. 1 hour.
  • Distance: Approx. 31 km.

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Language

Ask Other!
English
Espanol
Francais
Japanese
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Tour's Location

Buenos Aires - El Calafate - Iguazú Falls
From: USD 3.298 Including 3★ hotels

Owner

Paula Brandi

Member Since 2023