10 days in Patagonia

👀 You wan to get to know Argentina, but more specifically Patagonia ? You are curious and looking for new adventures ? This itinerary is made for you !
By plane, go from one city to the other and get to know every details about Patagonia.

Itinerary of ten days in Patagonia

Buenos Aires > Trelew > Ushuaïa > El Calafate > Buenos Aires

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The itinerary : step by step

What to do in Buenos Aires ?

Buenos Aires is a very lively city, mainly because of its young population. You can not miss out on this city when going to Argentina. 

• Get a coffee in the famous Café Tortoni, one of the oldest coffee shops in the city.
• Explore San Telmo neighbourhood and go back in time when visiting Pasaje de la Defensa, a 19th century house.
• Dancers, learn a few Tango steps in the streets of San Telmo during one of the many streets shows.
• Enjoy a Bife de Chorizo or Lomo in El Establo Parrilla.
• Taste delicious ice creams at Freddo, Persicco or Volta.
• Go explore Recoleta cemetery (yes, a cemetery) and get right into Argentina’s history where lie former presidents and war heroes. Kind of like Père Lachaise cemetery if you’ve already been to Paris (you lucky traveler !).
• Stroll around the streets of La Boca. Football fans, stop at La Bombonera stadium, Boca Juniors‘ famous club. Others, attend one of the street Tango shows.

Continue your visit of Buenos Aires by :

• Do not miss Palermo neighbourhood, flower heaven. Stop for a moment and have a coffee or an empanada (or both) while watching locals dancing.
• Go to Teatro Colón to admire its beautiful architecture and go see a ballet or opera show.
• Take the time to go to Plaza de Mayo (nothing to do with your favorite condiment) and admire the huge Casa Rosada, the president’s palatial mansion !
• Enjoy the regional specialities like locro (hearty stew made of corn and meat) or l’humita (a corn dish) in the folkloric district of Mataderos.
• Visit an Argentinian ranch with Gauchos in San Antonio de Areco thanks to the many day-trips organized by the city.
• You’ve seen enough of the city and want to go on an adventure ? Go for a 2-day trip in Puerto Iguazú and explore the famous Iguazú falls. A unique and unforgettable experience !
• Go on an excursion to Delta el Tigre.
• Feel like a movie star at Avenida Corrientes and enjoy a Broadway atmosphere.
• Party people, this is the perfect city for you ! Argentina‘s city that never sleeps ?

What to do in Trelew ?

Trelew is a touristic crossroad, every traveler stops by when crossing Argentina. Despite the large flow of travelers, the city remains calm and not many stay more than a night.

• Get to see whales between September and October, salions between January and March, dolphins between January and February and penguins from September to March.
• In September, take part in Certámen Internacional de Coros and get to know more about the local traditions.
• Explore the Paleontological Museum, learn about Patagonia’s history from the dinosaurs to nowadays.
• Stroll around the city center and appreciate its architecture.
• Discover the city’s cultural heritage at the Pueblo de Luis Regional Museum.
• Art lovers, if you haven’t had time to go to the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes of Buenos Aires, go to its little brother :  Museo de Artes Visuales and admire its Argentinian artworks.
• Have a coffee in what used to be a mill, the Molino Harinero.
• Enjoy a black pie (no it’s not burnt !) after exploring the Torta Negra Galesa factory (that’s the pie’s name). It’s kind of like a pudding with dry fruits.
• Get to taste of the Patagonian specialities, the cordero al asador at El Viejo Molino.
• Go discover Trelew and Valdès peninsula’s surroundings.

What to do in Ushuaïa ?

Let’s start with a short pronunciation class, it’s pronounced “U-su (not shu)-a-ya”. So Ushuaïa, the southernmost city of the world, is the Argentinian capital of the Tierra del Fuego (which means Land of fire, in case you skipped Spanish classes). It quickly became a touristic destination but managed to keep its charming and authentic nature. 

• Explore the Museo del Fin del Mundo (guessing you haven’t learned more spanish since last sentence, this means Museum of the end of the world) and learn about the city’s history surrounded by stuffed animals (not the teddy bear type … but don’t be scared !).
• Visit the Maritime Museum, located in the oldest prison of Ushuaia. You’ll get out of it knowing everything about Antarctica and the prison’s history.
• Go on the Laguna Esmeralda hike and live a unique experience, building amazing memories. It is a 4 hour round trip, and is really worth the walk once you get to see the gorgeous sceneries !
• Go for a hike in the Tierra del Fuego National Park, you can even camp there !
• Sip on a cocktail at the Dublin pub and make friends with the locals.
• Take a seat on a bench in the port and admire the lovely sunset.
• If you have time, go to Antarctica. The most memorable trip of your life !

What to do in El Calafate ?

Besides being a tree from South Patagonia, El Calafate is also a city. It is the front door to Los Glaciares National Park (or Glaciers National Park), a UNESCO World heritage site with around 50 glaciers. 

• Explore Perito Moreno glacier, go trekking and admire the ice falls.
• Wait until 6pm and go to La Zorra pub, have a local beer and enjoy Happy Hour until 7pm.
• Drink some maté, the local tea, in Cambalache‘s city center.
• Enjoy some delicious sheep meat, a Patagonia speciality.
• Observe flamingos in the swamps along Paseo Kirchner.
• Tip : if you came here driving, be careful ! There are no traffic lights !

What to do in Buenos Aires ?

Here we are back in Buenos Aires, enjoy the last few days ! 

• Get a coffee in the famous Café Tortoni, one of the oldest coffee shops in the city.
• Explore San Telmo neighbourhood and go back in time when visiting Pasaje de la Defensa, a 19th century house.
• Dancers, learn a few Tango steps in the streets of San Telmo during one of the many streets shows.
• Enjoy a Bife de Chorizo or Lomo in El Establo Parrilla.
• Taste delicious ice creams at Freddo, Persicco or Volta.
• Go explore Recoleta cemetery (yes, a cemetery) and get right into Argentina’s history where lie former presidents and war heroes. Kind of like Père Lachaise cemetery if you’ve already been to Paris (you lucky traveler !).
• Stroll around the streets of La Boca. Football fans, stop at La Bombonera stadium, Boca Juniors‘ famous club. Others, attend one of the street Tango shows.

Continue your visit of Buenos Aires by :

• Do not miss Palermo neighbourhood, flower heaven. Stop for a moment and have a coffee or an empanada (or both) while watching locals dancing.
• Go to Teatro Colón to admire its beautiful architecture and go see a ballet or opera show.
• Take the time to go to Plaza de Mayo (nothing to do with your favorite condiment) and admire the huge Casa Rosada, the president’s palatial mansion !
• Enjoy the regional specialities like locro (hearty stew made of corn and meat) or l’humita (a corn dish) in the folkloric district of Mataderos.
• Visit an Argentinian ranch with Gauchos in San Antonio de Areco thanks to the many day-trips organized by the city.
• You’ve seen enough of the city and want to go on an adventure ? Go for a 2-day trip in Puerto Iguazú and explore the famous Iguazú falls. A unique and unforgettable experience !
• Go on an excursion to Delta el Tigre.
• Feel like a movie star at Avenida Corrientes and enjoy a Broadway atmosphere.
• Party people, this is the perfect city for you ! Argentina‘s city that never sleeps ?

Learn more…

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