Itinerary Page for Travel to Argentina

21 day itinerary + 2 travel days

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Date

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1

08/05/20

Omaha to Buenos Aires ($721.20)

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 Because the 5th will be a travel day, I will include a map of the lodging location here.

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 I will be staying in the San Telmo area of Buenos Aries from the night of the 5th to the morning of the 7th. The total cost for 2 nights will be $42 including cleaning and service fees.

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08/06/20

I will purchase my bus card today for $3, which I will use when I can. Today I will use it to get from my Airbnb to my activity.

 My trip will begin by exploring Cementerio de le Recoleta. The area is free to explore.

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 The lodging will be the same as the previous day. The host has a 5 star rating on Airbnb as well as a cat that many reviews comment highly on.

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08/07/20

The train from San Telmo in Buenos Aires to El Tigre take about 1 hour and costs $1.

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Museo del Mate and Museo de arte Tigre (admissions for both cost $1.79) for a total of $3.58.

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 I will be staying in a cabin outside of Buenos Aires in the Tigre area. This lodging requires a canoe trip to meet the host and includes dinner and breakfast from the host. It will cost a total of $18. ($16 for lodging $2 for meals) A screenshot of a cell phone

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08/08/20

My lodging for the night before is close enough for simply canoeing to the docks in Tigre and walking around. For the night I will be traveling on a bus instead of spending a night somewhere, so I have included the cost of travel as my lodging cost.

Puerto de Frutos is a crafts market that is free to attend and available on the weekends in Tigre. I expect to explore the market.

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 I will be taking an overnight bus the night of the 8th from Tigre to Puerto Iguazu. The cost ranges but is estimated between $21-$65.

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08/09/20

A bus to Iguazu Falls costs $2. From there I will go to my Airbnb, for $1.50.

Iguazu Falls park admission costs $11 for day entry.

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 While in Puerto Iguazu I will being staying 2 nights in an Airbnb. The total will be $14 for both nights ($6 a night with a $2 service fee).

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08/10/20

 A bus from my lodging to the reserve will be $1.

 I will visit the Selva Iryapu La Reserva for the second day in Puerto Iguazu, the tour of the reserve costs about $3.

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 I will be staying in Puerto Iguazu in the same accommodations as the previous night.

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7

08/11/20

 Today I am flying from Puerto Iguazu to Mendoza. I picked a midday flight in order to take advantage of Mendoza nightlife. The flight will cost $166.

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 After the flight I will the area around my hostel to experience Mendoza's Nightlife at Calle Aristides Villanueva. This cost will fall under food.

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 Most of the Airbnb locations available in Mendoza were for larger groups, so I opted instead for a bed in hostel. I will be staying here for 2 nights for a total of $12 with free breakfast.

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8

08/12/20

I expect to walk around while in Mendoza because my hostel is centrally located.

 I will explore the Wineries throughout Mendoza and will factor about $10 for tours.

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 I will be staying in the same hostel again for my second night in Mendoza.

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08/13/20

Once again, I will be taking a night bus instead of finding lodging for the night. I have included the cost in lodging.

I plan to relax and explore the plazas of Mendoza before catching a bus to Bariloche. I will visit Plaza Independencia and Sarmiento street.

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 I will be taking another overnight bus, this time to Bariloche. The ride will be about 18 hours and will cost from $45-$85.

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08/14/20

 I will use a bus to get around while in Bariloche, which will cost about $1.50.

I will be visiting the famous chocolate street while here in Bariloche, I will bring $1.50 for food.

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 I will be staying in a hostel while in Bariloche. I chose a bed in a room holding 8 people, for $12.36 a night.

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11

08/15/20

 I will bus to Nahuel Huapi and back, which will cost about $2.

Admission for Nahuel Huapi National Park will cost about $12.

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 I will be staying in the same hostel as the previous night. The total will be $24.72.

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08/16/20

I will be taking another overnight bus and will once again include the cost as lodging.

Before I leave Bariloche I will explore the city center.

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I am going to take one last night bus, from Bariloche to El Chalten. The total trip will be about 19 hours and cost $40-$120.

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08/17/20

 While in El Chalten I expect to be walking and hiking everywhere.

 I will be trekking today throughout the region. I would like to make it to the base of the Fitz Roy Mountain.

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I will be sleeping in another hostel while in El Chalten. The room cost is about $12 a night for $24.72 as a total.

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14

08/18/20

 While in El Chalten I expect to be walking and hiking everywhere.

I will be doing more trekking today, this time to Laguna Torre.

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 I will be staying in the same hostel as the previous night and included a map as well.

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08/19/20

 The bus from El Chalten to El Calafate will cost about $6. A bus to the National Park will cost about $7.

Admission to Los Glaciares National Park is about $7.50.

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 When I am in El Calafate I will be staying in a hostel in a 6 bed room. The cost is $5.50 a night for a total of $11.

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08/20/20

A bus to the National Park will cost about $7.

The second day in Los Glaciares National Park I will visit Perito Moreno glacier ($7.50).

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08/21/20

The bus trip from El Calafate to Ushuaia will cost $26.

An old jail in Ushuaia now holds the Museo Maritimo, which is 4 different museums. Day passes cost $13.

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I will be staying for 4 nights in Ushuaia at a hostel I found on Airbnb. The cost per night is $11 with a service fee of $6 for a total of $50.

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18

08/22/20

 The tour location is close to my lodging, so I will walk.

 For today's activity I will be splurging a little for a tour and mini-trekking experience along the Beagle Channel. The tour costs $53.

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 Same hostel in Ushuaia, I have included a map. The hostel is close to the shore, which has much to offer.

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08/23/20

The entrance for Fuego National Park is within walking distance from my hostel the night before.

Tierra del Fuego National Park admission is $14 for non-Argentinian residents.

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Same hostel in Ushuaia. The hostel has a large room with six beds available.

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08/24/20

The entrance for Fuego National Park is within walking distance from my hostel the night before.

I will spend a second day at Tierra del Fuego National Park admission is $14 for non-Argentinian residents.

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 Same hostel for my final night in Ushuaia.

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08/25/20

Flight back to Buenos Aires will cost $102 but will save money on the return flight to Omaha.

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I will see the Carlos Thays Botanical Garden and Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes in Buenos Aires, both of which are free to the public.

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For my last two nights back in Buenos Aires I found another Airbnb for $6 a night and a $2 service fee for a total of $14.

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08/26/20

 I will be using my bus pass from the beginning of the trip to get around for $1.

 I will sightsee at the Plaza de Mayo. It costs nothing.

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 Same lodging as the previous night for my last night.

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08/27/20

 Flight from Buenos Aires to Omaha leaves early in the morning. It will cost $864. A screenshot of a cell phone

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 Travel Day (no activity planned)

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 Back to Omaha

Cost Totals

Transportation (Air/Ground)

Cost of Activities

Lodging

Food est.

Total Cost

$1912

$150.08

$316.44-$480.44

$200

 $2578.52-$2742.52

[Sabrina Short, 04/29/2020.]