Gaucho

Summary of nights: 17 days, 14 nights: Buenos Aires 1; Salta 3; Villa la Angostura 2; El Calafate 2; Chaltén 2; Ushuaia 2; Buenos Aires 2.

** In 2009 we spend 1 night in the colourful village of Purmamarca, followed by 2 nights in Salta.

• Explore elegant Buenos Aires, with its colonial and belle époque architecture, extensive parks and excellent restaurants.
• Visit the northwest: Salta sits beneath the flank of the Andes - enjoy this cultured town and the vivid colours of the Humahuaca gorge.
• Appreciate the Argentine Lake District's mountain views and walks from your base in a charming rural village.
• Patagonia - witness the drama of Perito Moreno Glacier shedding icebergs, the towering peaks of Fitzroy, and the ancient forests of Tierra del Fuego at the tip of the world.

Holiday Itinerary

Day 1 Overnight flight to Buenos Aires.
Day 2 Explore Buenos Aires.
Day 3 Fly to Salta in North West Argentina.
Day 4 Excursion to the Humuhuaca canyon.
Day 5 At leisure in Salta with an optional wine-tasting trip.
Day 6 Fly to Bariloche or San Martin de Los Andes in the lake district, and drive to Villa La Angostura.
Day 7 Walk the trails of Arrayanes National Park.
Day 8 Drive to Bariloche and fly to El Calafate.
Day 9 Excursion to the Perito Moreno glacier.
Day 10 Drive to the Fitzroy massif, within Los Glaciares National Park.
Day 11 Walking the Fitzroy trails.
Day 12 Fly to Ushuaia. Excursion by catamaran down the Beagle Channel.
Day 13 Optional trip to Harberton Ranch or visit Lapataia National Park.
Day 14 Fly to Buenos Aires.
Day 15 At leisure in Buenos Aires.
Day 16 UK clients depart, arriving day 17, Sun.

A few days to spare?

Take a look at our suggested extensions, or our tailor-made section, for some inspiring ideas on how to spend a few extra days from unwinding on tropical beaches, exploring the Amazon basin, cruising around the Galápagos islands or discovering impressive ancient sites.

Tour Profile

Transport: 5 flights, longest 5 hrs, 5 scenic road journeys (2-4 hrs).
Accommodation: First class or medium class hotels, simple lodge in Fitzroy National Park with private facilities.
Meals: Breakfast daily.
Included excursions: Walking tour of Buenos Aires; excursion to Humahuaca gorge, Salta; trip to Arrayanes National Park, Lake District; Perito Moreno Glacier; walks in the Fitzroy National Park; catamaran excursion down the Beagle Channel.