Chez Mattiouz

17 November 2009

Argentina trip planning

Posted by Matthieu under: Travels; Vacations

Dates
From February 12 to 28

Tentative Schedule (revised)

Feb 11: Fly to Buenos Aires, arrive 12th in the morning
Feb 12: Fly to Bariloche, get car
4 nights in Bariloche (not the 13) El Gaucho (booked) (or La Bolsa, Perikos)
Feb 13: La Ruta de los Siete Lagos, drive to San Martin de los Andes
Stay at Rukalhue hostel (booked)
Feb 14: Hike around San Martin de los Andes then back to Bariloche
Feb 15: Rafting or Biking or Hiking around Bariloche
Feb 16: Rafting or Biking or Hiking around Bariloche
Feb 17: Bariloche -> Perito Moreno (Bus ~12/14h)
Feb 18: Perito Moreno -> El Chalten (Bus ~12/14h) + stop at Cueva de las manos
4 nights at El Chalten ~~Inlandsis~~, ~~Nothofagus B&B~~ or Albergue Patagonia (booked) or Condor de los Andes
Feb 19: Chill or hike in El Chalten (no need for car)
Feb 20: Hike/Canoe/Horse riding around El Chalten
Feb 21: Hike/Canoe/Horse riding around El Chalten
Feb 22: Bus to El Calafate ~4h
2 nights in El Calafate America del Sur Hostel (booked)
Feb 23: Glaciar Perito Moreno (maybe get a car for the day)
Feb 24: Drop car in El Calafate and fly to Ushuaia
2 nights in Ushuaia Cruz del Sur (booked) or La Casa de Tere
Feb 25: Beagle channel boat tour
Feb 26: Hike in Tierra del Fuego National Park, fly to Buenos Aires at night
2 nights in BA maybe America del Sur Hostel?
Feb 27: Buenos Aires
Feb 28: Buenos Aires then Fly back home at night

~~Alternative (only paved road so no need for 4×4)~~

~~Feb 17: Bariloche -> Comodoro Rivadavia~~
~~Feb 18: Comodoro Rivadavia -> Puerto San Julian + stop at Bosque Petrificado NP~~
~~Feb 19: Puerto San Julian -> El Chalten~~

Budget
Providence – Buenos Aires flight ~$1400
Buenos Aires – ~~San Martin de los Andes~~ Bariloche ~$220 one way
El Calafate – Ushuaia ~$190 one way
Ushuaia – Buenos Aires ~$160 one way
~~4×4 rental from San Martin 13/02 to El Calafate 24/02 ~$2900~~
Rent car for 4 days in Bariloche ~$180
Bus Bariloche – El Chalten $200/pers
Bus El Chalten – El Calafate $?/pers
Rent car for ~~3-4 days in El Chalten and/or~~ 2 days in El Calafate ~$180

Planned trip