Welcome
Argentina
Arriving in Buenos Aires is like jumping aboard a moving train. The modern metropolis whizzes by, alive with street life from busy sidewalk cafes, to hush parks carpeted in purple jacaranda blooms in springtime. Stylish porteños (residents of Buenos Aires) savor public life – whether it’s sharing mate (a tea-like beverage) on Sunday in the park or gelato under handsome early-20th-century stone facades. There are heaps of bookstores, creative boutiques and gourmet eats. Buenos Aires isn’t the only stunner – Córdoba, Salta, Mendoza and Bariloche each have their unique personalities and unforgettable attractions, so don’t miss them.
From mighty Iguazú Falls in the subtropical north to the thunderous, crackling advance of the Glaciar Perito Moreno in the south, Argentina is home to a vast natural wonderland. Diversity is a big part of it. The country that boasts the Andes’ highest snowbound peaks is also home to rich wetlands, rust-hued desert, deep-blue lakes, lichen-clad Valdivian forests and Patagonia’s arid steppes. Wildlife comes in spectacular variety, from penguins and flamingos to capybaras, giant anteaters, whales, guanaco herds and more. In this vast country, stunning sights abound and big adventure awaits.
Cultural activities abound here. Tango is possibly Argentina’s greatest contribution to the outside world. The steamy dance has been described as ‘making love in the vertical position.’ And what about fútbol (soccer)? Argentines are passionately devoted to this sport and, if you’re a fan, chanting and stomping alongside other stadium fanatics should definitely be in your plans. Add a distinctive Argentine take on literature, cinema, music and arts, and you have a rich, edgy culture – part Latin American and part European – that is thoroughly distinctive.
TOUR
ARGENTINA
8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS
Welcome to Argentina! Renowned as the ‘Paris of South America and the Queen of El Plata’ the capital city of Buenos Aires is defined by passion. This is exemplified in the rich tango heritage and its citizens’ limitless enthusiasm for fútbol (soccer), which is far and away the country’s most popular sport.
When you arrive at the airport, your driver will be waiting to take you in a private car to your hotel where you can relax after a long flight.
In the afternoon, we will take a city tour to see the most important tourist attractions. The best starting point …
ARGENTINA
8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS
Welcome to Argentina! Renowned as the ‘Paris of South America and the Queen of El Plata’ the capital city of Buenos Aires is defined by passion. This is exemplified in the rich tango heritage and its citizens’ limitless enthusiasm for fútbol (soccer), which is far and away the country’s most popular sport.
When you arrive at the airport, your driver will be waiting to take you in a private car to your hotel where you can relax after a long flight.
In the afternoon, we will take a city tour to see the most important tourist attractions. The best starting point would be the city center.
such as the aristocratic residential buildings in the north and its numerous restaurants, pastry shops, nightclubs and elegant stores, which together create a fascinating atmosphere. We will visit the elegant neighborhood called Palermo Chico where embassies, consulates and museums are located. We will also visit the Park “3 de Febrero” or “Los jardines de Palermo” where you will find ‘El Rosedal’, the Botanical Garden, the Planetarium, the Ecoparque (ex zoo), the Hipódromo Argentino for horses, as well as the ‘Monumento a la Carta Magna y las Cuatro Regiones Argentinas’ and the urban Golf Course. Riching ‘Plaza de Mayo’, we will find the Obelisk, emblem of Buenos Aires, Plaza de la República, Teatro Colón, ‘San Telmo’ area and the urban neighborhood “La Boca”, very famous for its interesting history. We will also visit the street called “Caminito”, famous for its music, Tango and colorful buildings. Return to the hotel and overnight stay.
Breakfast at Hotel. You’ll then have the day to explore this incredible city at your leisure.
In the evening, enjoy a traditional Argentine meal and tango show, one of Argentina’s most iconic cultural highlights. La Ventana tango show and Folklore show consisting of 32 artists on stage, two orchestras, four couples of dancers, two singers, music from the altiplano and boleadoras show. (Regular service). Experience the heartbeat of Argentina first-hand before heading back to your hotel to relax for the night.
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Puerto Iguazú. This city is home to the Argentinian side of Iguazú falls, the world’s largest waterfall system. Upon arrival transfer to hotel. Check in (after 2 pm). You will have the rest of the day free to relax, visit the Three Borders Landmark in the tri-border area between Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay, and enjoy a panoramic view of Iguazú Falls from the walking paths surrounding the cascades. Overnight stay.
After breakfast, a driver will pick you up and transfer you to the entrance of Iguazú National Park, on the Argentine side of the falls. This is where you will begin the day’s adventure. It’s a full-day excursion that involves traversing three circuit routes around the falls, each offering exceptional vantage points from which to view this magnificent natural wonder. This excursion takes you to the Falls using the trails inside the Park reaching the impressive canyon known as “Garganta del Diablo” (Devil’s Throat). A train through the jungle will pass by the stations “Cascadas” and “Garganta del Diablo” or we can use a tourist route called “Yvyra Retá” that connects these two stations. Always using some trails, it will be possible to access the viewpoint “Alvar-Nunes”, the waterfalls “Bozetti”, “San Martin” and “the two sisters”. Return to the hotel and overnight stay.
We start this tour from your hotel in Puerto Iguazu or Foz de Iguazu in the morning, where you’ll be collected to go to the Brazilian national park. Although shorter than the Argentinean side, visiting the falls from the Brazilian side completes the experience in Iguazu, giving you a beautiful panoramic view of the falls during their main circuit of 1500 meters.
The first stop after you disembark the bus is a balcony that offers panoramic views of the Argentinean side of the falls (be sure to keep your camera at the ready). You’ll then hike 950 meters (3,116 feet) along the Iguazú River until you reach the falls on the Brazilian side. The walkway passes over the river and next to the Salto Floriano (Floriano Falls). This magnificent wall of plunging water makes quite an impression, as do the vistas of the lower Iguazú River and the Devil’s Throat Canyon.There you will visit the main circuit.
Breakfast at Hotel, transfer to the airport for your flight to El Calafate, a city that sits on the shores of Lago Argentino and is known as the gateway to Argentina’s glaciers. You will enjoy the stunning views of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field as you fly over it. Upon arrival at El Calafate, another transfer will take you to your hotel. You can spend the rest of the day relaxing or venture out and enjoy the quaint cafes and shops around town. Maybe prime yourself with information on the nearby glaciers by visiting the Glaciarium. This multi-media center has an ice museum, various interactive displays and educational information regarding glaciers. For fun it even has a bar made totally of ice.
Included Overnight stay.
Breakfast at Hotel. Visit to Perito Moreno, a glacier located in Los Glaciares National Park. It is one of the most important tourist attractions in the Argentine Patagonia. The 250 km2 (97 sq.mi.), 30 km (19 miles) long ice formation is one of 48 glaciers fed by the Southern Patagonian Ice Field located in the Andean system shared with Chile. This ice field is the third largest freshwater reserve in the world. From a platform you will be able to appreciate the glacier from different points of view. You will also have free time to explore the area. Return to the hotel and overnight.
Breakfast at Hotel, transfer to the international airport for your flight home
PLEASE NOTE:
We will do our best to adhere to our printed itinerary. But sometimes unexpected obstacles, or opportunities, may arise that will force us to deviate from the itinerary as written. We would ask you to be open-minded and flexible should we vary the itinerary slightly. In addition, please note that airline schedules are subject to change. We will provide you with updated flight information closer to your departure (if tickets are issued through our company).
TOUR
ARGENTINA GRAND TOUR
11 DAYS / 10 NIGHTS
Welcome to Argentina! Renowned as the ‘Paris of South America’ and the ‘Queen of El Plata’ the capital city of Buenos Aires is defined by passion. This is exemplified in the rich tango heritage and its citizens’ limitless enthusiasm for football (soccer), which is far and away the country’s most popular sport.
Upon arrival …
ARGENTINA GRAND TOUR
11 DAYS/ 10NIGHTS
Welcome to Argentina! Renowned as the ‘Paris of South America’ and the ‘Queen of El Plata’ the capital city of Buenos Aires is defined by passion. This is exemplified in the rich tango heritage and its citizens’ limitless enthusiasm for football (soccer), which is far and away the country’s most popular sport.
Upon arrival your driver will take you direct to your hotel. Overnight stay.
To properly experience Buenos Aires, you must do so on foot. So, after a fortifying breakfast prepare yourself for a day of walking and sightseeing throughout this European-inspired metropolis. You’ll hit all the main points of interest, aided every step of the way by a guide.
Some highlights of the walking tour include: Plaza San Martín, located at the end of downtown’s commercial pedestrian thruway, Florida Street. The Obelisco, an icon that sits at the nexus of the city where the 16 lanes of Ave. 9 de Julio cross bustling Corrientes Ave. Colón Theatre, a nearly 2,500-seat theatre that is perpetually vying with Rio de Janeiro’s Theatro Municipal for the title of the most opulent opera house in South America. Plaza de Mayo, which is Buenos Aires’ main square and home to the Casa Rosada, Argentina’s presidential palace. Metropolitan Cathedral which is the principal Catholic church in the city and another historic building that also faces the Plaza de Mayo. Puerto Madero, whose shimmering office towers and central canal make this one of the most elegant neighbourhoods in the city. Barrio San Telmo, which is BA’s oldest neighbourhood and boasts a vibrant tango and arts scene. Barrio La Boca, well-preserved historic neighbourhood that’s nearly as old as San Telmo. Cementerio de Recoleta, this sprawling cemetery is in the “old money” enclave of Barrio Recoleta.
After breakfast escape the city and journey back to simpler times with this Gaucho Party tour. This excursion has an early departure due to the transfer to the pampas. The first stop will be a visit to a typical Argentinean Estancia. Eating handmade “Empanadas” or “Asado”, typical Argentinean barbecue, you will be able to feel the atmosphere of the country life. A chance to listen to folkloric music, plus the opportunity to dance Tango. In addition, you will see the traditional gauchos horse race, an impressive professional handling of the horses They will demonstrate ring-races and horse mildness, among many other skills. This part of the day is also interactive, so you best have your boots on and ready to go. Evening return to the hotel and overnight.
Breakfast at the hotel. Today our private transport will pick you up from your hotel and take you to Aeroparque Airport, located near the city center, for your flight to Puerto Madryn on northern Patagonia’s Atlantic shore. Arrival at the airport and immediate departure for an unforgettable excursion to the famous “Pinguinera” of Punta Tombo, home to the most important and numerous colonies of Magellanic penguins in Patagonia. To get there you must follow a typical Patagonian route, mainly gravel through the steppe. You will arrive at an extensive beach on the Atlantic Ocean, with more than half a million penguins. In this area you can walk freely on the trails very close to the penguins. Overnight in Puerto Madryn.
After breakfast you’ll be collected from your hotel for a whole day trip to Peninsula Valdés, a natural reserve populated by different species of birds, sea lions and elephant seals, declared Natural Heritage of Humanity by Unesco. We will arrive at Puerto Piramides, where it is possible to take a boat trip, (optional / not included) for whale watching (present from mid May to the end of November). From here, we will take a dirt road to the north and after 42 km we will continue towards the coast on a 33 km stretch that reaches the Caleta Valdès Fauna Reserve, where we will stop to observe some specimens of Elephant Seals and admire the fantastic scenery. We will follow the road that descends south for almost 42 km to the famous Punta Delgada lighthouse. (Lunch not included). At the end of the visit we will return to Puerto Madryn. Free time. Overnight stay.
The first stop after you disembark the bus is a balcony that offers panoramic views of the Argentinean side of the falls (be sure to keep your camera at the ready). You’ll then hike 950 meters (3,116 feet) along the Iguazú River until you reach the falls on the Brazilian side. The walkway passes over the river and next to the Salto Floriano (Floriano Falls). This magnificent wall of plunging water makes quite an impression, as do the vistas of the lower Iguazú River and the Devil’s Throat Canyon.There you will visit the main circuit.
Breakfast at Hotel and transfer to the airport for the flight to Ushuaia city, capital and port of Tierra del Fuego provincia (province), Argentina, on the Beagle Channel. It lies on the main island of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago at the southern tip of South America. Arrival, transfer to Hotel and check-in (after 2 p.m.) Overnight stay
Included Overnight stay.
After breakfast you will join an exciting boat trip on the Beagle Channel, 240 km long that separates Isla Grande (where Ushu aia is located) from other smaller islands and is one of the three “waterways” connecting the Pacific and the Atlantic. It is named after the brigantine HMS Beagle, which between 1826 and 1830 carried out the first hydrographic survey. Leaving Ushuaia you will find a wonderful view: on one side you will notice the high, snowy and jagged peaks of the Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego in Argentina, on the other the sweeter coastline with the meadows of the island of Navarino in Chile. We will sail to Bird Island, in the Bridges Islands of the Alice Archipelago: here live colonies of Magellanic and Imperial Cormorants. We will continue to Los Lobos Island, home to sea lions, and then on to Les Eclaireurs lighthouse, called by the Argentinians “Faro del fin del mundo” (lighthouse at the end of the world). (Lunch not included).
Breakfast at Hotel and transfer to the airport for flight to “El Calafate”.
Arrival at El Calafate, transfer to the hotel and check in (after 2 pm). Overnight stay.
Breakfast at Hotel. Visit to Perito Moreno, a glacier located in Los Glaciares National Park. It is one of the most important tourist attractions in the Argentine Patagonia. The 250 km2 (97 sq.mi.) 30 km (19 miles) long ice formation is one of 48 glaciers fed by the Southern Patagonian Ice Field located in the Andean system shared with Chile. This ice field is the third largest freshwater reserve in the world. From a platform you will be able to appreciate the glacier from different points of view. You will also have free time to explore the area. Return to the hotel and overnight.
Breakfast at Hotel. Transfer to the airport for flight to Buenos Aires.
Arrival, transfer to the hotel and check in (after 2 pm).
In the evening, enjoy a traditional Argentine meal and tango show, one of Argentina’s most iconic cultural highlights. La Ventana tango show and Folklore show consisting of 32 artists on stage, two orchestras, four couples of dancers & two singers, music from the altiplano and boleadoras show. (Regular service). Experience the heartbeat of Argentina first-hand before heading back to your hotel to relax for the night.
Breakfast at hotel, transfer to the international airport for your flight home.
PLEASE NOTE:
We will do our best to adhere to our printed itinerary. But sometimes unexpected obstacles, or opportunities, may arise that will force us to deviate from the itinerary as written. We would ask you to be open-minded and flexible should we vary the itinerary slightly. In addition, please note that airline schedules are subject to change. We will provide you with updated flight information closer to your departure (if tickets are issued through our company).
