DEPARTURES: DATES ARE BASED ON DAY 1, ARRIVAL DAY (SATURDAYS) IN DESTINATION:
January 06 and January 20, 2024
February 10 and February 24, 2024
March 09, 2024
October 05 and October 26, 2024
November 09, November 16 and November 30, 2024
December 07, 2024
Groups Size: 2 - 16 travellers max
Themes: History and Culture, Wineries and Iguassu Falls
Argentina Tour - Buenos Aires - Bariloche - Puerto Iguazú
Argentina is a developing country that ranks very high in the Human Development Index, the second-highest in Latin America after Chile. It is a regional power, and retains its historic status as a middle power in international affairs. It maintains the second-largest economy in South America, and is a member of G-15 and G20. Argentina is also a founding member of the United Nations, World Bank, World Trade Organization, Mercosur, Community of Latin American and Caribbean States and the Organization of Ibero-American States.
Day One: Arrive Argentina (Buenos Aires)
Welcome to Argentina! Arrival and greeting at the international airport. Transfer in to the hotel. The city of Buenos Aires, also known as La Reina del Plata (The Queen of Silver), seduces with its history, culture and passion that emanates from every corner. Spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight: Ramada by Wyndham or similar - Meals: None
Day Two: Buenos Aires
Early breakfast at the hotel. During the morning we take the City Tour. Discover the charm of Argentina's capital, from the chic districts of Recoleta and Palermo, to historic Plaza de Mayo, and architectural icons such as the Colon opera house, the Metropolitan Cathedral and the palace of Congress. The program finishes in old town San Telmo, home of the city's aristocracy until the late 19th century; Caminito street, in La Boca, the colorful shelter for Italian immigrants by the Riachuelo, and the young thriving restaurant scene at the Puerto Madero waterfront.
During the night, there will be a dinner and tango show at Aljibe Tango.
Overnight: Ramada by Wyndham or similar - Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day Three: Buenos Aires - El Calafate
Check out of the hotel after breakfast and you are transferred to the domestic airport to check in then board the flight to El Calafate (airfare is extra).
Overnight: Sierra Naveda or or similar - Meals: Breakfast
Day Four: El Calafate
Full Day Perito Moreno Glacier Tour – (minimum 02 passengers)
Duration: 8 hrs approx. - Shared Service with English or Spanish speaking guide
Leaving Calafate, we must cover 50 miles to reach the National Park (declared by UNESCO as Humanity Patrimony). Once inside the park we will be able to observe the arboreal vegetation of the Patagonia Andean Forest, which is mainly from the “notofagus” family. Further on, we will have access to the footbridges of the glacier, with fantastic panoramic viewpoints. In this area there exists a big quantity of glaciers, and the most famous is the Perito Moreno: it has a frontage of 3.12 miles and is 60 metres high above the level of the Argentine Lake, and a total surface that exceeds the one from several big cities of the world. It is one of the few glaciers that is still in full advance. During any season of the year the visitor can enjoy its constant collapses of ice towers that break into multiple ice floes. In variable periods of time, one unique phenomenon that calls experts and tourists around the world is performed: the breakage of the natural dry dock that the glacier produces while advancing over the river. This phenomenon is a spectacle of wonderful and incomparable characteristics.
Safari Nautico Navigation – (minimum 02 passengers) Duration: 1 hr. approx.
This activity is an ideal complement to the Perito Moreno glacier tour. It will allow us to appreciate very closely this wonder of nature. We will sail out of Bajo de las Sombras Bay port, 7 km away from the glacier's catwalks, down to the southern side of the glacier. On our way, we shall contemplate ice blocks falling off until reaching the southern point of Los Témpanos canal, until reaching the standing point 300 m away from the southern wall of the glacier, where we shall stop to admire its greatness.
Overnight: Sierra Naveda or or similar - Meals: Breakfast
Day Five: El Calafate
Breakfast at hotel. Spend the day at leisure.
Optional tour (supplement cost): 4x4 Off-Road Mount Frías with Lunch OR All Glaciers Navigation - Fee Included (Minimum 02 Passengers)
Overnight: Sierra Naveda or or similar - Meals: breakfast
Day Six: El Calafate - Puerto Natales
Check out of the hotel after breakfast. You will be transfered to Calafate bus station with guide.
Regular bus tickets from El Calafate (Argentina) to Puerto Natales (Chile)
Upon your arrival you will be meet and transferred to the selected hotel in Puerto Natales. (Private service without guide).
Puerto Natales is the gateway to the Torres del Paine National Park and outdoor adventure in the Patagonia region. The small town is located on the Señoret Channel along a scenic fjord, set against the dramatic backdrop of the southernmost peaks of the Andes. As a tourist hub, you'll be able to find great food, supplies, and more to fuel up for your trek, along with local attractions to explore.
Overnight: Vendaval hotel or Natalino Hotel or similar - Meals: breakfast
Day Seven: Puerto Natales
Breakfast at the hotel.
Full Day Torres Del Paine National Park (With Lunch, Entrance & Guide) (Regular Service)
Departure from your hotel to start a Full day excursion to the Torres del Paine National Park visiting Silla del Diablo, Milodon Cave, Laguna Sofia, Cordillera Prat, Lake Porteño, Lake and Sierra del Toro, Sierra Ballena, Cuernos del Paine, Lake Gray, Paine River, Salto Grande, Nordenskjold Lake Viewpoint, Sarmiento Lake, Amarga Lagoon, Paine Waterfall. You will return to your hotel in Puerto Natales. For this day we have contemplated a lunch during the excursion.
Overnight: Vendaval hotel or Natalino Hotel or similar - Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day Eight: Puerto Natales
Full Day Balmaceda & Serrano Glacier (With Lunch) (Regular Service)
Breakfast at the hotel. Today, we invite you to know the incredible world of the fjords. On the way you can observe native wildlife, visit the Balmaceda and Serrano glaciers and enjoy a delicious Whiskey with millennial ice.
Overnight: Vendaval hotel or Natalino Hotel or similar - Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day Nine: Puerto Natales - Punta Arenas - Santiago
Transfer out from hotel to the bus station.
Regular bus from Puerto Natales to Punta Arenas to arrive at the airport.
(flight not included)
Upon your arrival to Santiago airport. Our representative will be waiting to take you to your hotel. Please look for the sign with your name on it.
Dynamic and cosmopolitan Santiago is a vital and versatile city. Home to many events showcasing the very best of Chilean culture, it also hosts superb international festivals of sound, flavor, and color. The Chilean capital breathes new life into all its visitors!
Overnight: Novotel Providencia or similar - Meals: breakfast
Day Ten: Santiago
After breakfast, you will be taken on a half day city tour of Santiago.
Described by the international media as a surprising destination, Santiago stands out for being a cosmopolitan and modern city that perfectly combines its traditions with a modern outlook.
The tour will take you to visit the heart of the city and its emblematic sites such as the Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral, Santiago’s Central Postal Office and its Municipality. We will also visit the Moneda Palace, which is the government’s headquarters as well as the traditional neighborhoods of the historic city center.
The tour also includes a visit to the Santa Lucia hill, named Huelén by the natives. It is a real urban oasis in the center of the city. There we will learn more about Chile’s history and enjoy some of the best views in the city. After knowing Santiago, we will arrive to Barrio Lastarria, famous by it cultural, inherited and gastronomical offer. The second part of the tour will take you to the eastern side of the city, to the financial heart of Santiago, known for its modern buildings, impressive glass skyscrapers and its impressive sculptures designed by prominent national architects. There, you will see exactly why this area is known as “Sanhattan” among the locals.
Overnight: Novotel Providencia or similar - Meals: breakfast
Day Eleven: Depart Santiago (flight not included)
Check out of the hotel after breakfast and you are transferred to Airport in Santiago to check in then board your homebound flight.
Meals: Breakfast
End of our services
Your tour includes:
- All services as mentioned in the itinerary.
- Local English speaking tour guide services during sightseeing only
- Accommodation at the hotels mentioned above or similar to include currently applicable taxes
- Meals per itinerary
- Transfers and sightseeing by standard private, air-conditioned vehicles.
- Drinking water and cold towels during sightseeing.
Excludes:
- · Airfare and taxes on international and domestic sectors
- . Early check-in and late check-out
- · Insurance
- · Personal expenses like baggage porterage at airports/hotels, tips, gratuities, laundry, telephone calls, etc.
- · Any item not mentioned above
**Times may vary according to traffic and weather
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