So, what should the itinerary be for those flying into South America via Buenos Aires?
Day 1: Arrive in Buenos Aires
Day 2: One-day tour of Buenos Aires
Day 3: Fly to Puerto Iguazu, visit Iguazu Falls
Day 4: Depart from Puerto Iguazu, via Buenos Aires, to El Calafate
Day 5: Visit Los Glaciares National Park, see the Moreno Glacier
Day 6: Fly from El Calafate to Ushuaia
Day 7: One-day tour of Tierra del Fuego National Park at the end of the world, Ushuaia
Day 8: Return from Ushuaia to El Calafate
Day 9: Cross from El Calafate to Puerto Natales
Day 10: One-day hike to the Torres del Paine
Day 11: One-day tour of Grey Glacier
Day 12: From Puerto Natales to Santiago
Day 13: For those going to Easter Island, depart from Santiago and arrange 3-4 days for the trip.
Valparaiso and Vina del Mar.
Day 14: From Santiago to the Atacama Desert
Day 15: El Tatio Geysers, Moon Valley of Atacama
Day 16: One-day tour of Red Rocks
Day 17: Via Santiago, return home or head north to the Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia
No matter which route you take, all the major attractions in Chile and Argentina can be covered, with no detours and efficient use of every day in South America.
If time permits, you can also add a one-day trip to Colonia, Uruguay, from Buenos Aires, with direct entry using a US visa.
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