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Discover the natural wonders of Argentina on this 12-day tour. Visit the spectacular Iguazu Falls and indulge in the lake district, Bariloche, surrounded by pristine lakes and breathtaking mountain views. Explore the lively cities of Buenos Aires and El Calafate in Patagonia. Visit Los Glaciares National Park including the Perito Moreno Glacier.
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Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second largest metropolitan area in South America after Greater Sao Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Rio de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent. Buenos Aires was often called the "Paris of South America". Argentina is best known for Tango, the national music and dance. The city also plays host to musical festivals, some of the largest of which are Quilmes Rock, Creamfields BA and the Buenos Aires Jazz Festival.
Upon arrival at Ezeiza airport, you’ll be received and transferred to the hotel. Stay in the Hotel Madero, a luxury boutique hotel that provides urban and contemporary comfort for sophisticated Buenos Aires travelers who appreciate a unique sense of style. It is situated in East Puerto Madero, home of the most modern architecture in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. This exclusive area in Buenos Aires provides easy access to the Aeroparque and Ezeiza airport. Guests of the hotel are right near to the city’s most popular tourist attractions, the historical center of the city, parks, Costanera Sur (the fascinating ecological reserve), and much more.
Today you’ll go on a half day (three hour) Buenos Aires City Tour. On an unforgettable route, live all the porteno magic. These few hours feature all the magic of Argentina’s capital city. After a delicious breakfast at the hotel, depart on a guided tour (cost included) to the most important places in Buenos Aires. The tour includes the Metropolitan Cathedral, Government House and the area of Plaza de Mayo. You will be at the heart of the Tango activity where this sensuous dance is performed in the street for passersby to enjoy in the traditional neighborhood of San Telmo, where this typical dance dwells. Then you will visit La Boca and stop at this colorful suburb of the city adopted years ago as his home by the first Italian immigrants. Then, a visit to Palermo is scheduled, a residential neighborhood with parks and elegant buildings. Finally, you will visit the sophisticated Recoleta, one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in which among other attractions, you can take a look at the famous cemetery alongside fine restaurants and cafes. Afternoon at leisure. Optional: At sunset, we suggest you to visit a Dinner Tango Show to enjoy the glamour, beauty and sophistication of the best music in Argentina.
Experience and be a part of the gaucho festival in the land of gauchos Optional: After breakfast we suggest you departing to a typical Estancia from Argentina, located in San Antonio de Areco, to enjoy a gaucho festival. A perfect country day, where you could learn about the main aspects of the gaucho´s life, observe a horse riders´ exhibition and enjoy a banquet of “empanadas” and a great “parrillada” accompanied with an excellent argentine wine.
Today you will have an option to relax or visit the Brazilian side of the Iguazu Falls. You will be transferred to the domestic airport to take your flight to Puerto Iguazú. Upon arrival transferred to your hotel.
Optional: Relax for a while before you visit the Brazilian side of the Falls. Located on the western side of the Paraná State in Brazil, they were declared Natural World Heritage in the year 1986 by the UNESCO. This Brazilian park (185,000 hectares /458,000 acres) borders with the Argentinean National Park (67,000 hectares / 166,000acres) and they are divided by the Iguazú River. Both parks make this region one of the largest natural protected areas in South America.
The tour starts at the Visitors’ Center, designed to be the access gateway to the park. The building functions as an embarking and disembarking station for visitors. In order to be able to start the circuits along the catwalk floors, you must take one of the modern panoramic view busses so as to move safely within the park. The length of the catwalk floors is 1,200m (0.8 miles) from where you will get a breathtaking view of the 275 waterfalls. The four main rapids on the Brazilian side are: Floriano, Deodoro, Benjamín Constant and Salto Unión or The Devil´s Throat. At the end of the path you will get on a panoramic elevator that will take you to the bus units. Stay in Hotel Amerian Portal del, the hotel has 102 luxurious rooms, 2 Bars, a gourmet restaurant, an outdoor BBQ, and an events and conventions room. All the facilities and services are based on guests needs to make their stay restful and comfortable during their visit to the city of the waterfalls.
Iguazu is an unforgettable display of the power and majesty of nature. Today, you will go on a full day tour of the Falls. The UNESCO declared this place Natural World Heritage in the year 1984.The tour has a lower path, a higher path and the “Garganta del Diablo” path. The PaseoInferior (Lower Path): this round 1,200m walk (0.8 miles) gives you a great view of the majority of the rapids and falls from a front and lower point of view. The distances range from a bird’s eye point of view of “Garganta del Diablo” (The Devil’s Throat) together with several Brazilian rapids, to spectacular close-ups to other falls. If you like to, you will be able to enjoy “Salto Bossetti” (the Bossetti Fall) splash. The Paseo Superior (Higher Path): this round 1,300m walk (0.9 miles) will raise your adrenaline level because you will feel the vertigo of being at the edge of some waterfalls. This walk has a breathtaking scenery clif-point outlook .This is the less effort demanding walk of the three traditional ones. Visit the Garganta del Diablo Waterfall. To access this place, you will have to take the “Tren Ecológico de la Selva” (Ecological Jungle Train), and you must get off at the stop named after this waterfall. From there, you will start a stroll along the safe new catwalk floor which is a winding path that goes around the islands for 1,100m(0,7 miles) and ends in the large balconies located on the edge of The Devil´s Throat.
Tucked away in the stunning lake district of the Argentina Andes, San Carlos de Bariloche is surrounded by pristine lakes and breathtaking mountain views. As an added bonus, there are numerous quality chocolate shops in town. You will be transferred to the airport to take your flight to Bariloche. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel Villa Huinid. Villa Huinid Resort & Spa offers its guests the opportunity to rest and relax in the perfect harmony of its facilities, located in a five-hectare lot with parks and gardens. The hotel and cabins, with an amazing panoramic view of Lake Nahuel Huapi, are located 3 minutes away from the city center and 20 minutes away from the airport.
Today, you will be taken on a half day tour called “Short Circuit”, a Traditional trip along the southern shore of Lake Nahuel Huapi. The Lake has a unique viewpoint called Panoramic Point, as well as attractions like the Llao-Llao Hotel and Saint Edward Chapel, near Port Pañuelo. 17km away from Bariloche City you will find the Mt. Campanario, where visitors can take a chairlift to the viewpoint and enjoy an incredible view many times mentioned in travel diaries as one of the most stunning in the world. The smooth paths of the Llao Llao Municipal Park allow walks along forests of South American Beech, cypresses and Myrtles. Optional: In the afternoon, we suggest you enjoying a visit to the Cathedral Hill. The Cathedral Hill takes its name from the similarity of its towers to a gothic cathedral. In winter (July and August in southern hemisphere) it is a famous international center for sports and snow skiing skills competition. The road goes along Bustillo Avenue and goes through an important Salmon Farm. Then, you will visit the Villa Cathedral town located at the foothill. There you can find several means of transportation leading to different ski platforms. The descent may be done by different ski slopes, cable car or chairlift.
El Calafate is a scenic, friendly town located near Glaciers National Park, one of the most stunning natural areas in all of South America. The views of the glaciers are unforgettable, and the truly adventurous can take a walk on one! Transfer to the Bariloche domestic airport with a guide. Fly to El Calafate. On arrival, you’ll be transferred to the hotel in El Calafate. Quiet and majestic, Lago Argentino (Argentine Lake) grants Xelena Suites & Spa Hotel the peculiar elegance and beauty conveyed by the Patagonian spirit. Comfort and warmth define the Hotel’s personality and make the perfect match with the personalized attention and services that it offers its guests. The hotel counts on a Spa, boutique, gourmet areas and function rooms for social and business events. Each of the Xelena’s 71 suites exhibits an authentic and vibrant view, thanks to its privileged location, right across from the Lake.
El Calafate is an important tourist destination as the hub to visit different parts of the Los Glaciares National Park, including the Perito Moreno Glacier and the Cerro Chalten and Cerro Torre. Go on a full day tour (nine hour) of the Perito Moreno Glacier (cost included). The Perito Moreno Glacier rises majestically 80 km away from El Calafate. This is one of the largest and the only advancing glacier in the world, as well as the biggest attraction at Los Glaciares National Park, a 600,000-hectare protected area covered by an ice mantle. Start by penetrating the Patagonic Andean forest and make a first breathtaking stop at “Curva de los Suspiros” (Curve of Sighs), where you enjoy a first view of this incredible natural wonder. When you approach the glacier, you will walk down the wooden catwalks to approach the Glacier and admire from different panoramic points this wonderful creation of Mother Nature. We will be able to contemplate very closely when varied-sized ice blocks loosen and fall into the water with a great thunder becoming beautiful ice floes in the deep waters of the Lago Argentino. This day will be an unforgettable experience, a once in a lifetime delight.
The southernmost city in the world is also one of the most beautiful. Ushuaia is your gateway to the stark beauty of Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego and the historic Beagle Channel. You’ll be transferred to Calafate airport. Fly to Ushuaia. On arrival, be transferred to the Hotel in Ushualia. Los Cauquenes Hotel is located at one of the most exotic places in the world, at the shore of Beagle Channel and with a beautiful view of the snow-covered peaks of the imposing Andes Mountain Range. The Hotel matches its rustic architecture in wood and stone, with an impressive natural surrounding to offer a unique experience in high standard hotels. The quality of service offered, leaves behind everything known so far in Ushuaia.
Today, you’ll enjoy a half day tour to the Tierra del Fuego National Park to get to know the most southern protected natural area and the only National Park with sea shores. Access to this park taking National route 3, discovering the Río Pipo, Monte Susana, Bahía Ensenada, Isla Redonda, Cañadon del Toro, Lago Roca, Casita del Bosque, Laguna Verde and Laguna Negra, Castores Dam and Lapataia Bay, which marks the end of the route, 3242Km away from the nation’s capital, Federal Capital. The park's topography is very wide-ranging with mountains, rivers, valleys and lakes. It is very rich in flora and fauna with a large number and an ample variety of species.
After breakfast, be transferred to Ushuaia airport. Fly to Buenos Aires where you will be transferred to the International Airport for your connecting flight home.
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