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Itinerary: Soutern National Parks Circuit
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Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego & the Lake District
Though the sadistic manage this circuit in 10 days, two weeks is really the minimum to appreciate the mystical landscapes of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego. It’s the end of the world, after all, so don’t sell yourself short.
After allowing for a couple of days in Buenos Aires, fly to Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world, and visit nearby Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego. Take a quick flight to El Calafate and visit the spectacular Perito Moreno Glacier from the southern access point of Parque Nacional Los Glaciares. Bus down to Puerto Natales and trek the famous Parque Nacional Torres del Paine. Head north again to El Chaltén for mind-altering hikes in the Fitz Roy area of Los Glaciares. Then back to El Calafate for your return flight to Buenos Aires. Chau!
With an extra two weeks, begin the trip by heading south by bus (rather than plane) and stop in Puerto Madryn on your way down for whale watching at Reserva Faunística Península Valdés. After exploring the national parks of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego, fly from El Calafate up to Bariloche. From here you can explore the Lake District national parks of Nahuel Huapi and Lanín. Before your flight back to Buenos Aires, you may even be able to squeeze in trips to nearby Parque Nacional Lago Puelo and Parque Nacional Los Alerces. By then, you’ll deserve a night on the town in Buenos Aires.
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