Moreno Glacier, Patagonia, Argentina

The Moreno Glacier flows into Lago Argentino in Glacier National Park. On our Argentina Private Journey, hike amid the spectacular peaks of Glacier National Park, including Mt. Fitzroy, and enjoy sophisticated Buenos Aires.

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The wild beauty of Patagonia is a hiker’s dream, with sheer granite peaks soaring to the sky, tumbling blue-white glaciers, and gleaming turquoise lakes. Enjoy lively Buenos Aires, then head to Los Glaciares National Park to explore some of the most breathtaking scenery on the planet.

Highlights

  • Hike to the base of the towering monolith of Mt. Fitzroy, the jewel of Patagonia
  • Explore fantastic Perito Moreno Glacier, with its spectacular calving icebergs
  • Buenos Aires artist districts, sidewalk cafés, fine wines, and tango culture

Details

  • 9-day trip begins and ends in Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • 8 nights in comfortable hotels and estancias
  • All meals included except 2 lunches and 1 dinner
  • Easy to strenuous day hikes (your choice)

When to Go

November to March

For our Private Journey trips, you choose your own group and your preferred dates—there are no set departure dates. Private Journeys are available to groups as few as two people or as large as you like. Contact us for availability, questions, or to book your adventure!

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Tour Costs

$4295 per person, based on 2 persons, double occupancy
Single Supplement: $1175
Internal Airfare: $525 (subject to change)
Holiday Season Surcharge: $300
Extra Hotel Nights in Buenos Aires: $250 per night at the Loi Suites

Iguazu Falls Extension: from $895
Paine Nat’l Park Extension: TBA

Prices valid through March 2010
Includes all land transportation and guides throughout

Itinerary at a Glance
Argentina Private Journey route-map

Day 1
Stylish Buenos Aires

Explore the delights of this welcoming city on a private guided visit.

Days 2-5
Mt. Fitzroy and Cerro Torre

Los Glaciares National Park is a spectacular realm of phenomenal granite spires, opaque blue lakes, subantarctic forests, and 47 major glaciers, all crowned by the great shark fin of Mt. Fitzroy (11,703’). On exhilarating day hikes, revel in stunning up-close views of Fitzroy, needle-like Cerro Torre (10,280’), and dozens of other breathtaking peaks.

Days 6-9
Perito Moreno Glacier and Lago Argentino

Journey by boat below the 10-story-high headwall of the famous Moreno Glacier (watching from a safe distance!) as massive icebergs crash into the deep blue of Lago Argentino. As you hike a path atop the glacier, this creaking, groaning river of ice offers some of the most amazing sights and sounds in South America. From a traditional estancia, enjoy hikes and horseback rides to high viewpoints that reveal the vast scale of Patagonia’s mountains and glaciers, go mountain biking, or watch sheep shearing at the ranch. Depart on Day 9.

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Optional Extensions

If you would like to extend your adventure, we offer the following options:

Loi Suites Recoleta

Day 1 (1 night), Buenos Aires, Argentina

In the heart of Buenos Aires’ most exclusive neighborhood, the Loi Suites has a garden courtyard and is easy walking distance to the ...
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Hotel Los Cerros

Days 2 to 5 (4 nights), El Chalten, Argentina

Perched on a hill overlooking El Chalten, this hotel has large, comfortable rooms (no phones or TVs, but who comes to Patagonia to watch TV?) and ...
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Hosteria Alta Vista

Days 6 to 8 (3 nights), El Chalten, Argentina

This inn is a lovely homestead built in 1920 and now part of Estancia Anita, the largest working sheep ranch in the area. Located between Glacier ...
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Extension Accommodations

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Note: Listed above are our signature accommodations for this trip. Although it is highly unlikely, we may make substitutions when necessary.