From tango to the end of the world

Who it is for

For anyone who wants Argentina from the big city to Patagonia in under two weeks.

Not for anyone who wants few flights, since the three stops are far apart from one another.

The strategy

Buenos Aires comes first, and two flights lead to Patagonia: Bariloche first, Ushuaia at the end. The distances call for a plane, not a bus.

What you will see

• Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires. Opera house opened on May 25, 1908, with Aida, a horseshoe-shaped hall for about 2,480 people and acoustics ranked among the world's best.
• Cerro Campanario, Bariloche. A 1,049 m viewpoint at km 17.5 of Bustillo, reached by a seven-minute chairlift or a 30-minute trail.
• Sailing the Beagle Channel, Ushuaia. Trips of 2 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours from the Muelle Turístico, passing Isla de los Lobos (South American sea lions and South American fur seals), Isla de los Pájaros and the Les Éclaireurs lighthouse, built in 1920, striped red and white, on a low rock.

Day by day

Buenos Aires

1. 1
   Day 1: Historic center and the south

   1. 2Plaza de Mayo and Casa RosadaEssential
   2. 5Palacio BaroloWorth a visit
   3. Caminito and La BomboneraUp to half an hourIf there is time
2. 2
   Day 2: North, museums and a milonga

   1. 6MALBAWorth a visit
   2. 4El Ateneo Grand SplendidUp to half an hourWorth a visit
3. 3
   Day 3: Colón, Corrientes and the river

   1. 1Teatro ColónEssential
   2. 9Obelisco and Avenida 9 de JulioUp to half an hourIf there is time
   3. 8Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurWorth a visit
4. 4
   Day 4: Tigre and the Paraná Delta (day trip) · if you have more time

   

Bariloche

1. 5
   Day 5: The center built in the 1930s

   1. 4Centro CívicoUp to half an hourWorth a visit
   2. 9Catedral Nuestra Señora del Nahuel HuapiUp to half an hourIf there is time
   3. Cerro OttoOne to two hoursIf there is time
2. 6
   Day 6: Circuito Chico, Llao Llao, and Colonia Suiza

   1. 1Cerro CampanarioEssential
   2. 2Llao LlaoEssential
   3. 3Circuito ChicoHalf a day or moreEssential
3. 7
   Day 7: A full day out of town

   1. 6Cerro CatedralWorth a visit
   2. 8Refugio Frey and Laguna ToncekOne to two hoursWorth a visit
   3. 7Puerto Blest and Cascada Los CántarosHalf a day or moreWorth a visit
4. 8
   Day 8: Cerro Tronador and Pampa Linda (day trip)

   

Ushuaia

1. 9
   Day 9: The city, the prison and the channel

   1. 1Museo Marítimo y del Presidio de UshuaiaHalf a day or moreEssential
   2. 6Avenida San MartínWorth a visit
   3. 7Casa BebanUp to half an hourWorth a visit
2. 10
   Day 10: National Park and the end of Ruta 3

   1. 2Tierra del Fuego National ParkEssential
   2. 5Tren del Fin del MundoWorth a visit
3. 11
   Day 11: East: a ranch, penguins and mountain

   1. 8Cerro CastorWorth a visit