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Argentina offers a combination of vast wilderness and diverse adventure which is difficult to match. The scale and power of the landscape ranges from the highest and most spectacular mountains of the western hemisphere; to the vast empty plains of Patagonia; to the humid subtropical jungles and world's most spectacular waterfalls at Iguazu.

In little more than two weeks Aqua-Firma will take you on a journey that will see you trekking with ice-axe and crampons at Perito Moreno: one of the planet's only advancing glaciers and surely one of it's most beautiful; to the 'refreshing' sensation of white water rafting close to the 4 km wide chasm that is Iguazu Falls.

Under the water's surface and you will find yourself eyeball to whisker with playful sealions in the rich waters of the Peninsula Valdes. For those who scuba dive, spectacular wrecks await you in deeper waters of the Gulfo Nuevo. With minimal previous experience, we can also take you to explore Patagonia's wild coast by sea kayak, sharing a marine mammals perspective of Patagonia.

Argentina's diverse wildlife provides constant company for adventure - this country is a land of very real Giants. Valdes coastline comes alive every summer with a huge gathering of 100 tonne Southern Right Whales.  Year round elephant seals which can weigh up to 4 tonnes compete for beach space at sights around Valdes. During February and March Orcas, the ocean's most powerful predators launch themselves from the surf to grab unsuspecting sealion pups from the beaches of Punta Norte.

Stepping across the Patagonian border into Chile, we will take you to explore your trekking highlights in the Torres del Paine National Park, based from our unique eco-dome camps. Trekking routes here lie in the constant shadow of 2000m high vertical towers (the Torres), whilst overhead another giant, the Andean Condor, soars close of vertical mountain walls on wings 3 meters across. Torres del Paine also hosts Guanacos (wild relatives of the llama) and South America's largest Pumas, often referred to locally as mountain lions. Trekking possibilities in this Andean masterpiece are almost limitless and can be adapted and extended to fit your interests.

From glaciers to the dense sub-tropical rainforest, Iguazu Falls is home to racoon-like Coati's, Orange billed Toco Toucans and jewel like blue and yellow Macaws. Tiny swifts make their home beneath the Falls themselves that sometimes roar with 58,000 tonnes of water per second. Iguazu is explored from a jungle lodge on the Brazilian side of the falls where we incorporate white water rafting; but we discover both sides of the falls which provide very different perspectives of a world wonder it is difficult to take your eyes off. If you have time to extend your stay, we can incorporate further rainforest adventures including canoeing through the forest, rappelling from the forest canopy or mountain biking forest trails.

 

Want to visit Argentina in the Northern Hemisphere summer? That's winter in Argentina - South America's a snow playground with world class skiing and snow boarding in the shadow of Andean Peaks. Areas include Las Lenas in the wine lands of Mendoza, San Martin de los Andes and Cerro Catedral. Please Contact Us to discuss in greater detail and well arrange the rest!