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Argentina More than a Tango

11 days / 10 nights

  • Countries in Tour:
    Argentina
  • Attractions:
    Buenos Aires, Trelew, Puerto Madryn, Valdes, Ushuaia, Calafate, Perito Moreno

Itinerary

Day 1

Buenos Aires (Arrival)

Upon arrival in Buenos Aires transfer from the airport to the hotel.
Day 2

Buenos Aires

After breakfast enjoy a 3 hour tour visiting the the most important sites of Buenos Aires, including the Plaza de Mayo,the Casa Rosada, seat of the government, the Cabildo (town hall) and the Metropolitan Cathedral, home of the Archbishop of Buenos Aires. The tour goes onto the district of San Telmo. Until 1888 this part of the city was a river port, today San Telmo is one of the most modern and desired places to live in Buenos Aires. The worker district La Boca is famous for its colourful tin-houses and its history as living district of Italian seamen and dock workers in the 19th century. The Barrio Norte called Recoleta is the quarter of the rich of Buenos Aires. On the cemetery of Recoleta one will find the grave of Eva Duarte who became famous as Evita Perón. Continue along the widest avenue in the world, the Avenida 9 de Julio, and continue to the Plaza Lavalle with the Federal Court of Justice and the Teatro Colón, to Palermo with its parks and gardens and back to the hotel.
Day 3

Buenos Aires

Breakfast at the Hotel.Day at leisure. Accommodation.
Day 4

Buenos Aires- Trelew - Puerto Madryn

In the morning transfer to the national airport and flight to Trelew. Upon arrival in Trelew transfer to Puerto Madryn, located on the Atlantic coast, to your hotel.
Day 5

Puerto Madryn - Valdes - Puerto Madryn

Full day excursion to discover the wildlife and scenery of the nature reserve Valdés. Unusual geographic features exist in Peninsula Valdes, providing the ideal scenery for the proliferation of several unique botanical and zoological species. Every year hundreds of whales swim through the southern seas to seek shelter in the quiet waters of the Nuevo and San Jose Gulfs during their breeding season. Thousands of sea-elephants roam along miles of beach on the east side of the peninsula. Rock, sand and gravel create the ideal setting for the world’s only land colony of these impressive mammals. Don’t miss the opportunity to take an optional tour by boat to watch the southern whales.
Day 6

Puerto Madryn - Trelew - Ushuaia

In the morning visit Punta Tombo, one of the world’s largest colonies of Magellan Penguins on the main land. They are just everywhere: on the hills, on the road and in the sea - thousands of penguins. Later on continue to the airport in Trelew for the flight to Ushuaia, the world’s southernmost city on Fireland. Upon arrival at Ushuaia airport transfer to your hotel.
Day 7

Ushuaia

In the morning you will go on a half day tour to the Tierra del Fuego National Park, where you will get the impression as if time goes slower than anywhere else. The long stormy winters and the width of the sky formed a very simple and modest way of living. The National Park is crossed by many rivers which flow into the Beagle Channel.Drive through the park to enjoy the landscapes and have a little walk. In the afternoon there are optional tours you can take part of. For further details please contact us.
Day 8

Ushuaia - Calafate

Transfer to the airport and flight to El Calafate (not included). Pick up at the airport by our local guide and transfer to the hotel.
Day 9

Calafate - Perito Moreno - Calafate

Today guests will go on a full day tour to the Perito Moreno Glacier. After a drive through the National Park Los Glaciares one arrive all of a sudden in a forest full of colours, before one sees - equally unexpected - the glacier Perito Moreno. This is one of the few glaciers that are still growing. Every 4 to 5 years it covers the gap between the mainland and itself and grows into the Lago Argentino. Eventually the ice cannot resist the enormous pressure of the water and crashes with a frightening noise. One can watch this glacier spectacle every day when single ice blocks fall into the lake. Considering that the glacier is 5 km long and 70 m high one can imagine the noise this makes. Here we will have 2 hours to experience the glacier before driving back to Calafate.
Day 10

Calafate - Buenos Aires

Transfer to the airport for the flight back to Buenos Aires (not included). Upon arrival transfer to the hotel.
Day 11

Buenos Aires

Transfer to the airport for flight back home.

Included:

- 10 Nights hotel accommodations
- Daily breakfast and meals as mentioned
- Excursions and transfers as described
- English speaking local guides
- Entrance fees, luggage handling
- Hotel taxes

Not Included:

- Flights and airport taxes
- Personal expenses & tips