Ushuaia or Calafate
Apr 3, 2008, 3:02 pm
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Ushuaia or Calafate
I have 4 days and 3 nights in November.
which one would you pick and why?
the rest of the time I will be in Buenos Aires.
This is not my firt time to Argentina but its the first time to the Patagonia Austral.
which one would you pick and why?
the rest of the time I will be in Buenos Aires.
This is not my firt time to Argentina but its the first time to the Patagonia Austral.
Apr 3, 2008, 3:40 pm
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I was in both places ( in ushuaia 3 years ago and in el calafate 2 months
ago.)
There is not much to do or see in Ushuaia.The only thing you can boast
about is that you are in the most southern city in the world .They call it
" fin del mundo ".
Now for El Calafate : It is the gateway for the Parque nacional de glaciares
( 2 hours by car or bus )
The glaciers and in particular the PERITO MORENO glacier will be one of the
most amazing sights you will have ever seen.
On the first day , take the day tour to the PERITO MORENO and I suggest
you include also a mini trekking on the glacier.
On the second day , do the navigation tour to several other glaciers.
( on a large catamaran boat ) . You will see a lot of icebergs floating on
the water , some of them huge.
Good luck
Michael
Apr 6, 2008, 7:23 pm
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Its a no brainer... forget Ushuaia.
Its a no brainer... forget Ushuaia.
Apr 18, 2008, 12:00 pm
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BTW, has anyone else noticed that LAN Argentina is no longer flying to Ushuaia or Calafate? They tell me that they closed these routes in Jan 2008...oneworld.come still lists them as valid though.
Apr 20, 2008, 12:48 am
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Was just in both locations last month and totally agree. I would just add that if you have time while in Calafate, it's worth getting to El Chalten for a day. I took the early bus there, stayed the night and then took the bus back late in the day the next day. In hindsight I would have cut a day out of Ushuaia to stay one day longer in El Chalten, it was really spectacular. The lakes, the mountains, amazing hiking, and all the trails start right in the town. It felt to me like what the frontier must have been like before it was developed... it's worth seeing now before it does get built up once the road between Chalten and Calafate is finished. Also surprisingly good food for being so isolated.
Apr 21, 2008, 11:06 am
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One other thing to remember about these parts of Argentina... they are expensive.
Yes, even for folks doing your math in US Dollars, prices will not be budget. Especially in El Calafate, prices are comfortable only if you can do your math in Euros... else, you will notice the considerable price difference compared to what you would be spending in Buenos Aires.
Yes, even for folks doing your math in US Dollars, prices will not be budget. Especially in El Calafate, prices are comfortable only if you can do your math in Euros... else, you will notice the considerable price difference compared to what you would be spending in Buenos Aires.