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Jayne Adams | December 1, 2024

Beautiful visit to Iguazu Falls. It’s definitely worth the time to visit both sides. Stay at the Gran Malia in the park for beautiful views and leisurely mornings.

We cannot say enough terrific things about Maita and her fabulous team.

We had spectacular month in Argentina and Chile, full of wild nature and off the beaten track moments in the Ibera Wetlands, Peninsula Valdes, and multiple destinations in Patagonia. Maita spent a lot of time with us up front listening to what we liked and hoped for, giving us great tidbits and insider info on different options, and in the end designed what was the perfect trip for us.

We loved it all. Highlights especially were Estancia Cristina (with its remote, private wilderness), the warm “guest in my home” welcome of Agustin and Maria at Rincon Chico, and the spectacular views at El Chalten.

We also had a fantastic WOW Moment—thank you!!—a private breakfast on a marsh in the Ibera Wetlands, watching capybaras, caimans, and hundreds of birds in the sunrise all by ourselves.

Throughout, we felt so well taken care of and watched over: at every step, Maita’s team was there to check in with us, send us boarding passes, and confirm all was well.

We could easily have spent another month in these incredible countries. We are already wondering how soon we can return to explore all the things we missed.

We had an absolutely perfect trip to Argentina. Our hotels were wonderful, Malena was on top of every single detail, the people were so nice and welcoming—it really was so perfect. Horseback riding along the Andes followed by a barbecue in Mendoza was a really special day. Our winery visits and meals were so good. Our favorite hotel was Cavas Wine Lodge in Mendoza. We also loved Palacio Duhau in Buenos Aires.

All our guides and drivers were great and the restaurants Malena chose for us were beyond great. Awasi in Iguazu was a really interesting stop and we are so glad we went. The falls are incredible to see and the hotel was so good. We could never have done this trip without Malena and her team. We are so grateful.

Travelers hiking near Estancia Cristina, with the Upsala Glacier in the background, Argentina.

Dan and Cate Adams hiking near Estancia Cristina, with the Upsala Glacier in the background.

We travelled to Argentina in February (2024). We had an amazing experience and Florencia in Maita’s office put together an amazing itinerary. We booked only a month in advance and since it was high season we were not able to get all of our top choices of activities and places to stay.

In Calafate, we loved the Mini-Trek Glacier Hike and private Catwalk tour of the Perito Moreno Glacier. We were there on a spectacularly clear and warm day and were able to see a huge calving of the glacier that made International news. We were surprised by how much we enjoyed the VIP experience on the Maria Turquesa cruise and the full-day trekking at Estancia Cristina. We were the only four of our entire boat to do the trek and we loved having a private guide. If we ever return to Calafate we will make sure to stay at least one night at Estancia Cristina.

In Ushuaia, the hotel, Los Cauquenes was amazing. The staff catered to our every need. The breakfasts were delicious and we took advantage of the hot tubs and massages at the spa (50 minutes for $35.00 US). We loved trekking Tierra de Fuego National Park’s Esmeralda Lagoon with a private guide.

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