How much should I budget for a trip to Patagonia beyond the tour fee and international airfare?
In the past few years, the improving Argentine economy, the revaluation of the Chilean peso and inflation in the tourist sector has increased travel costs in these countries substantially. Though Patagonia is no longer as inexpensive as it once was, by US standards, it is still a bargain. Allow $10US – $15US per meal for additional meals not included in trip price; $60US – $150US for tips $138US for arrival and departure taxes (Chile) $50 departure taxes (Argentina) The markets can be a shopper’s paradise. Budget according to your tastes.
