We had an incredible week in Argentina with 2...
Argentina
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Sep 11 - Sep 18, 2026
We had an incredible week in Argentina with 2 days in Buenos aires and 4 days in peninsula de Valdés.
Mili greeted us at the airport with a nice big sign and standing where we could clearly see her, and a nice big smile! The welcome was everything we needed to start the week of on the right foot.
We were tired from the flight and mostly rested during the day, but in the evening went to a home hospitality dinner with Diego and Mariana where we sat and dined with 3 generations of the family for a warm and homey regular family dinner. They even noticed that it was the evening of the Jewish new year, and served apples and honey for dessert! I don't have enough words to describe how welcome we felt 💖!
The next morning Agostina took us all around Buenos Aires, her knowledge was deep and she had patience for all my questions! And in spite of the cold weather agreed to indulge me in a quick stop for my favorite ice cream!
We were given great tips for how to spend our afternoon. In the evening we had fun at the tango and dinner show.
The next morning we were off to peninsula de Valdés. At our hotel in Puerto piramides the front a desk at first couldn't find our reservation, and the emergency contact at say Hueque helped straighten everything out and the room was just beautiful, with an incredible beach view.
The weather caused a change in our plans for the navigation, and Say Hueque helped us move things around so that we still were able to explore the entire peninsula, as we had hoped.
For our last night, we drove to estancia el pedral at punta ninfa, south east of Puerto madryn. I simple do not have words to express what a wonderful day we had there. We want to go back, as one day was definitely not enough time at the beautiful estancia with the beautiful warm and attentive family and staff. We were greeted by Sebastian and Mateo, then had a delicious dinner prepared by chef pablo. Every one of my food limitations was taken into account while keeping ingredients local and absolutely delicious and impeccably presented. The next morning after breakfast mateo took us to see the penguin rookery and the view and lighthouse at the point. We were very sad to not be able to do more activities, but had to leave to catch a flight to return to buenos aires.
Overall an amazing week and we can't wait to return!
Hotel Reviews
The staff was extremely helpful. Melissa and Ignacio went out of their way to help us. The room was spectacular, with an ocean view. Everything worked well (importantly the heating and hot water!) and the breakfast was delicious.
This estancia stay was one of the highlights of our trip! The family and staff are attentive to every detail. The food is delicious. The main building, room and property itself are beautiful. One day was not enough, but was all the time we had, and we are grateful to have had this, albeit short, experience. Note that the drive there is quite long and the dirt road is bad at spots, so be prepared. Well worth the effort!
The staff was great. Especially Pablo was helpful and really made us feel at ease. Note that there is no elevator, but the staff assisted with luggage. The room is a little dated, the safe took us a bit to figure out. I'm not sure we ever did completely understood all the modes of the A/C / heater unit. The breakfast was great, with a good variety, plenty of protein options as well as delicious local pastries, and a coffee bar. On the last day we had to leave early, and they made sure we could get food before leaving. I would have liked to get a map with a little more explanations of where exactly we were located, what local transportation is available nearby and what they recommend for the nearby services such as restaurants. (I did ask for a map and the only one they had did not include the location of the hotel)
Activity Reviews
Stephen was an excellent guide and it helps that he speaks English. His knowledge and enthusiasm are contagious!