Patagonia in Small Group – 11D/10N or 12D/11N

El Calafate o Lago Argentino, courtesy of Tourism Board of ArgentinaEnjoy the best of Argentina combining Buenos Aires: Located by the Rio de la Plata, the widest estuary in the world, Buenos Aires is the capital of the tango and the football, of the gaucho and the “asado”. It offers its visitors numerous alternatives to spend nice and happy moments. In the city that never sleeps, there is time and space for everyone. Also, a comprehensive tour around Patagonia visiting its main attractions from the Atlantic Ocean to the Andes: Puerto Madryn and one of the most important wildlife reserves in the world for its wide variety of marine fauna: whales, sea elephants, sea lions, and penguins; Calafate and the wonder of the glaciers so incredibly at hand, Ushuaia and the magic of a visit to this enchanting land situated right at the end of the world. Tour around Los Glaciares National Park, declared World Heritage site by UNESCO due to the 365 glaciers in the area. Visit to the Perito Moreno Glacier, the most imposing one, and worldwide known for the continuous scenery it offers when huge ice blocks detach its western wall, clattering on the lakes. It is an unforgettable experience, as well as sailing along the Argentino Lake to approach Upsala Glacier, the greatest continental glacier in the Southern Hemisphere.

Departure dates from Buenos Aires: 2009: September 20. October 11 - 25. November 8 - 22. December 13 - 27. 2010: January 10 - 24. February 7 - 21. March 7 - 21.

Flights: Not included – on request (Some domestic air flights have been specifically blocked for this program, please request air at time of booking. - Suggested flights:
BUE / REL - AR 2810 6:15, 8:15
REL / USH - AR 2810 11:00, 13:11
USH / FTE - AR 2898 13:55, 15:05
FTE / BUE - AR 2803 10:21, 14:17

If passengers book their own flights and do not arrive within the time schedule of the suggested flights the transfers shall be done on private basis and the extra cost will be immediately payable by the passenger.

Included: Buffet breakfast and other meals according to the program (B,L,D) - English local tour guides - Bellmen tips - Material including touristic information - National parks entry fees - Welcome drink at hotels - A poncho raincoat in El Calafate.

Not included: Any airfare - Meals not specified in the itineraries - Insurance - Passports and visas - Any personal expenses.

Note: Guaranteed departures with a minimum of two paxs. Fixed regular departures in private services, for practical purposes, and in only one language. Small groups up to a maximum of 20 pax.

Patagonia in Small Group – 11D/10N

The Ushuaia skirts, courtesy of Tourism Board of Argentina

Day by day Itinerary:

  • Day 1 - Buenos Aires - Arrival and transfer to hotel. Afternoon tour of the city. Evening dinner and tango show. Return to hotel for overnight.
  • Day 2 - Buenos Aires / Puerto Madryn - Breakfast. Transfer to airport for flight to Trelew. Arrival and visit Punta Tombo fauna reserve. At end of excursion, transfer to Puerto Madryn for overnight.
  • Day 3 - Puerto Madryn - Breakfast. Full day tour to Peninsula Valdes. Continue to Punta Delgada for lunch. On to Valeta Valdes before retuning to hotel for overnight.
  • Day 4 - Puerto Madryn / Ushuaia - Breakfast. Transfer to airport for flight ot Ushuaia. Transfer to hotel upon arrival. Afternoon visit Tierra del Fuego National Park. Return to hotel for overnight.
  • Day 5 - Ushuaia - Breakfast. Morning at leisure for optional tours. In the afternoon visit the city and the World’s End Museum. Return to hotel for overnight.
  • Day 6 - Ushuaia / El Calafate - Breakfast. Transfer to airport for flight to El Calafate. Transfer to hotel. Overnight.
  • Day 7-8 - El Calafate - Breakfast. Departure to Puerto Bandera and enjoy a full day lake excursion to the Upsala glacier, the Onelli bay and the Spegazzini glacier. Return to hotel for overnight.
  • Day 9 - El Calafate / Buenos Aires - Breakfast. Transfer to airport for flight to Buenos Aires. Transfer to hotel upon arrival. Overnight.
  • Day 10 — 11 - Buenos Aires - Breakfast. Day at leisure until transfer to airport for return flight home.




Patagonia & Iguazu In Small Group – 12D/11N

This itinerary is the same as the other one adding 2 days to visit the Iguazú Falls. The most complete tour in the Iguazú Falls area. Enjoy the unique view of 275 falls surrounded by the lusty virgin jungle of the Iguazú National Park, which protects over 200 species of flora and 400 species of birds and wild animals. A special environment for countless adventure activities.

Iguazú Falls, courtesy of Tourism Board of ArgentinaDay by day Itinerary:

  • Day 1 - Buenos Aires / Iguazu - Arrival and transfer to local airport for flight to Iguazu. Arrival and and transfer to hotel. Afternoon excursio to the Brazilian side of the falls accompanied by a naturalist tour guide. Return to hotel for overnight.
  • Day 2 - Iguazu - Breakfast. Depart on an excursion to the Argentine side of the falls, located within the National Park. Take train to the foot bridges around the Cataratas staion. Continue to the Garganta station to walk across the devil’s throat balcony. Return to hotel for overnight.
  • Day 3 - Iguazu / Buensos Aires - Breakfast. Transfer to airport for flight to Buenos Aires. Transfer to hotel. Afternoon tour of the city. Evening dinner and tango show. Return to hotel for overnight.
  • Day 4 - Buenos Aires / Puerto Madryn - Breakfast. Transfer to airpofrt for flight to Trelew. Arrival and visit Punta Tombo fauna reserve. At end of excursion, transfer to Puerto Madryn for overnight.
  • Day 5 - Puerto Madryn - Breakfast. Full day tour to Peninsula Valdes. Continue to Punta Delgada for lunch. On to Valeta Valdes before retuning to hotel for overnight.
  • Day 6 - Puerto Madryn / Ushuaia - Breakfast. Transfer to airport for flight ot Ushuaia. Transfer to hotel upon arrival. Afternoon visit Tierra del Fuego National Park. Return to hotel for overnight.
  • Day 7 - Ushuaia -Breakfast. Morning at leisure for optional tours. In the afternoon visit the city and the World’s End Museum. Return to hotel for overnight.
  • Day 8 - Ushuaia / El Calafate - Breakfast. Transfer to airport for flight to El Calafate. Transfer to hotel. Overnight.
  • Day 9 - El Calafate - Breakfast. Departure to Puerto Bandera and enjoy a full day lake excursion to the Upsala glacier, the Onelli bay and the Spegazzini glacier. Return to hotel for overnight.
  • Day 10 - El Calafate - Breakfast. Visit the Perito Moreno glacier. Return to hotel for overnight.
  • Day 11 - El Calafate / Buenos Aires - Breakfast. Transfer to airport for flight to Buenos Aires. Transfer to hotel upon arrival. Overnight.
  • Day 12 - Buenos Aires - Breakfast. Day at leisure until transfer to airport for return flight home.

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