MAYLIS TRIP
TO PATAGONIA, ARGENTINA
9 NIGHTS/3 STOPS
South America’s southern frontier where nature grows wild and where the large spaces are filled with serene silence.
” My family and I are fanatics of vast and mountainous areas. We are familiar with the Pyrenees, but Patagonia was on our travel bucket list. We decided to venture off to Patagonia to discover its infamous glaciers and mountains. Although we felt solitary amongst the vast spaces, we were still accompanied by various wildlife including penguins and elephant seals. This was a very emotional trip for us because Patagonia is still a wild region and is not affected by mass tourism (yet). The Argentinians make a lot of effort to preserve their patrimony while being very welcoming. They also cook the most delicious meat! Needless to say, the trip exceeded our expectations. Our budget for the whole trip was around $ 3200 per person for 9 nights (all included).”
9 nights & 3 stops
$$$
12 h on the road & 7 h domestic flights
from September to May
nature discovery
Maylis is French and lives in Brazil. As a family with 2 young boys, they love traveling off the beaten track in unusual and authentic places.They love the mountainous areas, hiking and traveling in remote areas. For their kids, they always try to find destinations where you will encounter a lot of wildlife.
WHAT MAYLIS LOVED ABOUT THIS TRIP
Cruise along the glaciers and icebergs
Reserva Natural de Punta Tombo
Village El Calafate
Glacier of Perito Moreno
NEW YORK – BUENOS AIRES
11 hours
$1000
+
DOMESTIC FLIGHT & BUS
12 hours on the road & 7 hours in the air
3 stops
AVERAGE BUDGET PER PERSON
$ 3200 / pp for 9 nights all included
$ 1850 / pp for 9 nights all included
$350 /pp domestic flights
$1000 /pp international flights
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TRIP
Puerto Madryn
Reserva Natural de Punta Tombo to see the penguins (3 hour drive away)
Natural Protegida Peninsula Valdes to see the elephant seals and sea lions.
Punta Ninfas: Between cliffs and ridges, we watched some elephant seals (1h30)
Puerto Madryn
Bariloche
El Calafate
Buenos Aires - Departure & Arrival airport
BUENOS AIRES 
PUERTO MADRYN TO
BARILOCHE TO
EL CALAFATE TO 
GOOD TO KNOW
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The weather is unpredictable. Best to travel with warm clothes (fleeces, waterproof clothes, hats, gloves, scarves…). A snow storm can occur anytime with strong winds. Trainers are good enough for walking but warm socks are advisable.
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Don’t forget : sun glasses, suntan cream, lip balm and thick hand cream .
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For the young ones, having a first aid kit is always useful because you can’t find anything around the Valdes Peninsula. Tip: Tweezers can become handy in the steppe to remove the splinters from your kids’ hands!
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To see the Perito Moreno glacier in Los Glaciares National Park go early in the morning because there are fewer tourists. We were completely alone !
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Don’t hesitate to do the one-day cruise on the north part of the lake Argentino: it’s pretty crowded but the natural show is so mind-blowing that you will be captivated and you’ll forget your neighbors!
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We chose to take the bus from Puerto Madryn (Intl airport Trelew) to Bariloche instead of taking the plane as it is a more time and cost efficient way to travel between these two locations.
