Family Trips in Argentina | Buenos Aires, Puerto Madryn, Iguazú

Day 1: Buenos Aires, City Tour

In the afternoon enjoy a City Tour to visit Plaza de Mayo, where the Metropolitan Cathedral and the Casa Rosada are located, the Colón Theater, La Boca with its famous Caminito Street and Puerto Madero area with its fancy restaurants.

Day 2: Tango Show Dinner

We can explore the city at our own pace and at night we will enjoy aTango Show Dinner, one of the best shows in Buenos Aires.

Day 3: Buenos Aires - Iguazú

Fly to Iguazu.

Day 4: Visit to the Waterfalls in the Brazilian side – Bird Park

We will explore the Falls on the Brazilian side. Walking along its walkways we will have wonderful panoramic views of all the fall that are part of the Iguazu Brazilian forest.

As a last activity we will visit the Bird Park,a refuge for many endangered species.

Day 5: Visit to the Waterfalls on the Argentine side – Jet Boat Adventure

We will visit the three main circuits of the Iguazu Falls on the Argentine side:

The Lower Circuit, with its main falls: San Martín and Bozzetti. Here is where we will enjoy the Jet Boat Adventure
The Superior Circuit with a panoramic view of the falls.
The Devil's Throat, the most impressive of the falls and can only be visited on the Argentine side.

Day 6: Iguazu - Trelew

Fly to Trelew and transfer to Puerto Madryn.

Day 7: Península Valdés Tour with whale or marine fauna watching

During this family trip we will explore the whole Península Valdés visiting Puerto Pirámides and making stops at Caleta Valdés, Punta Del Cantor and Punta Norte to see the varied marine fauna and different protected species that inhabit the peninsula.
Depending on the season, sail from Puerto Pirámides to enjoy a whale watching tour or sail to watch other marine fauna.

Day 8: Visit Estancia El Pedral – Penguins Colony

This day will be one of the most exciting for the children! Visiting El Pedral, an authentic Patagonian estancia we will see a Magellanic penguin colony on the shores of it. A guided tour between their nests will give us the opportunity to know better these curious animals.

Day 9: Puerto Madryn – Buenos Aires

Fly to Buenos Aires.

Day 10: Tigre and Delta sailing

Visit Tigre and enjoy a river sailing, where we will know the particular geography of one of the few Deltas in the world.

Day 11: End of the Tour

Say goodbye and transfer to the airport.

Price includes

4 nights in Buenos Aires
City Tour in Buenos Aires
Tango Show Dinner
Tigre and Delta Sailing
3 nights in Iguazú.
Visit to the waterfalls on the Brazilian side – Bird park
Visit to the waterfalls on the Argentine side and Jet Boat adventure
3 nights in Puerto Madryn.
Peninsula Valdes Tour and whale or marine fauna watching
El Pedral Penguin Colony Tour with Lunch
All breakfasts
In-destination transfers
National Park entrance fees

Not Included

Domestic airline tickets Buenos Aires - Iguazu - Trelew - Buenos Aires
Hotel tax in Buenos Aires and Iguazu
Extra charges and optional activities or meals not mentioned in the itinerary.
Gratuities

Notes

Whale watching from June to November
Penguin Spotting from October to March

Prices per person

Activities

Hotels

Destinations

Iguazú

The Iguazu Waterfalls are located in the Iguazu National Park which is shared by Argentina and Brazil. This area is surrounded by subtropical forest with many cascades and rivers and an amazing variety of flora and fauna. In the Iguazu Falls there are 275 cascades of up to 70 meters high, which are formed by the water flowing from the Iguazu river. The most amazing waterfall is the Devil’s Throat which produces a deafening sound.

Iguazú

Buenos Aires

Capital city of the Argentine Republic and one of the principal cities in Latin America, Buenos Aires surprises with its architecture. Its style reflects the influence of Spaniards, French and Italians in buildings and landscaping. The city has wide avenues, mansions, buildings, extensive green areas, hundreds of sculptures and many churches which are incorporated as a whole with houses, office and apartment blocks, and modern sky scrapers.

Buenos Aires

Puerto Madryn

Puerto Madrynis located on the Atlantic coast in the province of Chubut. This town is the starting point for visiting the two principal protected natural areas, Peninsula Valdes and Punta Tombo.

In 1999 the area known as Peninsula Valdes was declared Natural World Heritage by the UNESCO. It is worldwide known because Southern Right Whales mate and calve in these waters during the months from June to December. It is also important to highlight the variety of fauna in this zone: Elephant Seals, South American Sea Lions, Orcas, Magellanic Penguins, Commerson’s Dolphins, Dolphins, Lesser rheas, Guanacos, Patagonian maras and a variety of sea birds.

Puerto Madrynwas declared Capital of Diving in Argentina. Many of those who love diving visit it because of the clear and deep waters of Golfo Nuevo and Golfo San José to be in better contact with the marine fauna.