Argentine Patagonia
Argentina Holidays & Tailor-made Tours
Argentine Patagonia is a mysterious land of sparkling lakes, towering glaciers and remote communities, spreading southwards to the very end of the continent.
The highlight of Argentine Patagonia is the magnificent Perito Moreno glacier, located two hours from the ramshackle town of El Calafate in Lake Argentina. Visitors here are dwarfed by the gigantic wall of ice and gasp in awe as huge chunks detach themselves from the great mass and plunge with a thunderous roar into the icy depths of the lake below. Wooden walkways provide both panoramic and close-up views of this natural wonder, but to see it in all its glory you can take a short boat ride to come face-to-face with the ice, or strap on your ice-trekking boots for an unforgettable walk across the glacier itself.
The Península Valdés on the Atlantic coast is a wonderful nature reserve, where visitors can encounter elephant seals, sea lions and Magellanic penguins, as well as glimpses of the occasional killer whale. Between June and December, Southern right whales come to breed here, whilst the skies are brought to life by albatrosses, petrels and cormorants, amongst others.
For nature lovers, Patagonia really is the perfect destination. As well as the glacier, visitors can stay at the small town of El Chalten, from where a number of world class hikes lead you past alpine meadows, thick woodland and wild rivers, often culminating in an isolated lake in the shadows of towering chiseled mountain peaks. Further north the Lake District provides a stunning backdrop to an Argentine road trip, whilst head all the way south to the town of Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego for breathtaking cruises to spectacular glaciers and fjords.
Suggested tour:
Yamana - Visit the Península Valdés and Argentine Patagonia's best glaciers and head south for boat trips from Tierra del Fuego
Explore some of our favourite holidays
Suggestions & Recommendations
Bariloche & Lake District
Hike, ride or cycle in some of Argentina's most spectacular scenery
Perito Moreno Glacier
Experience the awesome power of the titanic wall of ice
El Chalten & Fitzroy
Hike through alpine meadows to glistening remote lakes
Ushuaia & Tierra del Fuego
Travel to the Land of Fire at the end of the world
Puerto Madryn & Peninsula Valdes
Get up close to whales and penguins on Argentina's craggy coastline
Top places to go in Patagonia
Top places to go in Patagonia
Choose your perfect holiday
Find inspiration from our selection of itinerary suggestions, a great starting point for your next trip
Buenos Aires - Iguazu Falls - Tierra del Fuego - Perito Moreno Glacier
Discover cosmopolitan Buenos Aires, the impressive Iguazu waterfalls, the icy waters of Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia's glaciers at close range
Route
Buenos Aires - Iguazu Falls - Tierra del Fuego - Perito Moreno Glacier
Argentina
San Martin Tour
20 Nights from
£5,566
Buenos Aires - Salta - Iguazu Falls - Ibera Wetlands - Bariloche & Lake District - El Calafate & Glaciers - Buenos Aires
A grand tour of Argentina's diverse landscapes, from vast wetlands teeming with wildlife and tropical forests to arid deserts, glistening lakes and immense glaciers
Route
Buenos Aires - Salta - Iguazu Falls - Ibera Wetlands - Bariloche & Lake District - El Calafate & Glaciers - Buenos Aires
Argentina
Guanaco Tour
10 Nights from
£3,087
Buenos Aires - Bariloche & Lake District - El Calafate & Glaciers - Buenos Aires
Explore Buenos Aires, discover pristine alpine scenery and endemic birds - and admire the towering Perito Moreno glacier.
Route
Buenos Aires - Bariloche & Lake District - El Calafate & Glaciers - Buenos Aires
Multi-Country Landmark Tours
Yamana Tour
14 Nights from
£4,476
Buenos Aires - Peninsula Valdes - Ushuaia - Perito Moreno Glacier - Torres del Paine - Santiago
Explore massive Patagonian glaciers in windswept Tierra del Fuego and mountain trails at your leisure. Enjoy cosmopolitan cities with shops, monuments, parks, great architectu…
Route
Buenos Aires - Peninsula Valdes - Ushuaia - Perito Moreno Glacier - Torres del Paine - Santiago
Multi-Country Landmark Tours
Magellan with Tierra del Fuego Cruise Tour
15 Nights from
£6,446
Buenos Aires - Argentine & Chilean Andean Lake Regions - Torres del Paine National Park - Tierra del Fuego Cruise
Explore a land of glaciers and stunning landscapes in Tierra del Fuego on a 4-night Patagonia cruise, combined with Andean landscapes and the glistening Lake District.
Route
Buenos Aires - Argentine & Chilean Andean Lake Regions - Torres del Paine National Park - Tierra del Fuego Cruise
Multi-Country Landmark Tours
Patagonia Tour
18 Nights from
£5,768
Buenos Aires - Mendoza - Santiago - Santa Cruz Vineyards - Lake District - Punta Arenas - Torres del Paine - Perito Moreno Glacier
Andean landscapes of the Lake District across the mountains to explore Patagonia Glaciers and Tierra del Fuego. Cosmopolitan Cities with a modern lifestyle and excellent resta…
Route
Buenos Aires - Mendoza - Santiago - Santa Cruz Vineyards - Lake District - Punta Arenas - Torres del Paine - Perito Moreno Glacier