20 days in Patagonia Itinerary

Nestled up against the hills of the Los Glaciares National Park, El Chalten serves as one of the nation's most bustling hubs for hikers and backpackers heading out into the wild landscape of southern Patagonia.

Kick off your visit on the 11th (Sat): contemplate the waterfront views at Laguna Capri, stroll through Laguna Torre, and then take some stellar pictures from El Mirador De Los Condores. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 12th (Sun): take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Fitz Roy.

To see other places to visit, maps, ratings, and more tourist information, refer to the El Chalten sightseeing planning site.

Tel Aviv, Israel to El Chalten is an approximately 32-hour combination of flight and bus. The time zone difference moving from Israel Standard Time to Argentina Standard Time is minus 5 hours. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Sun) to allow time to take a bus to Los Glaciares National Park.

A World Heritage Site, Los Glaciares National Park contains a giant ice cap that feeds 47 vast glaciers.

Start off your visit on the 13th (Mon): take in the dramatic natural features at Perito Moreno Glacier. Here are some ideas for day two: hike along Laguna de los Tres.

To see reviews, photos, more things to do, and other tourist information, read our Los Glaciares National Park trip itinerary tool.

Traveling by bus from El Chalten to Los Glaciares National Park takes 6 hours. February in Los Glaciares National Park sees daily highs of 17°C and lows of 16°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 14th (Tue) early enough to catch the bus to El Calafate.

El Calafate tourism thrives mostly thanks to the city's proximity to a World Heritage-listed national park, famed for containing over 40 large glaciers.

Kick off your visit on the 15th (Wed): explore the striking landscape at Perito Moreno Glacier. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 16th (Thu): see the sights as you ascend with a climbing tour, then look for all kinds of wild species at Laguna Nimez Reserva Natural Municipal, and then don't miss a visit to Avenida Libertador.

To find where to stay, traveler tips, ratings, and tourist information, read El Calafate trip maker app.

Take a bus from Los Glaciares National Park to El Calafate in 2.5 hours. In February, daily temperatures in El Calafate can reach 17°C, while at night they dip to 16°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Thu) to allow enough time to fly to Ushuaia.

Often called the "End of the World" because of its position on the southernmost tip of South America, the expanding city of Ushuaia serves as both a busy commercial port and attractive tourist hub.

Kick off your visit on the 17th (Fri): get engrossed in the history at Museo del Fin del Mundo, contemplate the waterfront views at Canal Beagle, and then enjoy the sand and surf at Playa Larga. Here are some ideas for day two: explore the striking landscape of Tierra del Fuego National Park.

For ratings, photos, reviews, and tourist information, you can read our Ushuaia tour planner.

You can fly from El Calafate to Ushuaia in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of car and ferry. Traveling from El Calafate in February, expect slightly colder with lows of 7°C in Ushuaia. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Sat) so you can fly to Puerto Madryn.

Whales and penguins frolic in the waters of Puerto Madryn, one of Argentine Patagonia's most important port cities.

Kick off your visit on the 19th (Sun): discover the deep blue sea with Aquatours Buceo and then identify plant and animal life at Punta Tombo. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: enjoy the sand and surf at Costas de Patagonia, appreciate the history behind Monumento al Quijote, and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Playa El Doradillo.

To see more things to do, reviews, photos, and other tourist information, use the Puerto Madryn trip planner.

Traveling by flight from Ushuaia to Puerto Madryn takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and ferry; or drive. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Mon) to allow time to drive to Las Grutas.

Kick off your visit on the 21st (Tue): enjoy the sand and surf at Playa Piedras Coloradas and then take in the dramatic natural features at Salinas del Gualicho. Here are some ideas for day two: kick back and relax at Playa las Conchillas and then kick back and relax at Punta Perdices.

Plan my day in Las Grutas using traveler tips and tourist information provided by Inspirock.

You can drive from Puerto Madryn to Las Grutas in 3 hours. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Wed) so you can go by car to San Martin de los Andes.

Perched on the eastern tip of Lake Lacar, laidback San Martin de los Andes feels in tune with the nature around it.

On the 23rd (Thu), kick back and relax at Rio Chimehuin, then kick back and relax at Playa Catritre, and then kick back and relax at Playa Quila Quina. Keep things going the next day: take some stellar pictures from Mirador Arrayanes, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Iglesia San Jose, and then get outside with Route of the Seven Lakes.

To find photos, more things to do, traveler tips, and other tourist information, you can read our San Martin de los Andes trip itinerary tool.

Traveling by car from Las Grutas to San Martin de los Andes takes 10.5 hours. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Fri) so you can drive to San Carlos de Bariloche.

Nestled against the foothills of the Andes, scenic San Carlos de Bariloche hugs the southern shore of Nahuel Huapi Lake and ranks among Argentina's top destinations for active outdoor vacations.

When in San Carlos de Bariloche, make a side trip to see Berlina Patagonia Brewery in Colonia Suiza, approximately Colonia Suiza away. The adventure continues: explore the striking landscape of Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi, stroll through Arelauquen Golf & Country Club, hike along Circuito Chico, and hit the slopes at Catedral Alta Patagonis.

To find where to stay, photos, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our San Carlos de Bariloche trip itinerary builder site.

You can drive from San Martin de los Andes to San Carlos de Bariloche in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In February, plan for daily highs up to 27°C, and evening lows to 7°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 28th (Tue) so you can catch the flight back home.