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Perito Moreno Glacier, Argentina

Argentina Patagonia & Wine Tour

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AR08: 18 Days Buenos Aires - Ushuaia - El Calafate - Bariloche - Salta - Puerto Iguazu - Buenos Aires

Tour Type: Private Tour, flexible and customized
Guide & Driver: English-speaking guide, experienced driver & air-conditioned car
Hotel: 4 to 5-star well selected hotels, also be open to your own choice

Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrival in Buenos Aires, airport pick-up
Welcome to join the Argentina escorted tours! The driver will pick you up at Buenos Aires Ezeiza International Airport according to your flight time and transfer you to the hotel. The rest of the day is free on your own.

Accommodation: NH Buenos Aires 9 de Julio (4 stars)

Day 2: Enjoy a city tour with a Tango Show
The driver and the guide will pick you up at the hotel lobby. The sites we will visit firstly are Recoleta Cemetery, Palermo neighbourhood, San Telmo neighbourhood and Puerto Madero. Then head to Plaza de Mayo to see Casa Rosada from the outside, which is an Italian-style building with pink walls and the office of the President of Argentina. After that, move forward to July 9 Avenue to visit the Obelisk and Teatro Colon from outside. Afterwards, head to the birthplace of the Tango, La Boca and Caminito, a street museum with colorful houses. In the evening, have a delicious dinner while watching a tango show in El Querand.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation: NH Buenos Aires 9 de Julio (4 stars)

Day 3: Fly from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia
The driver will pick you up at the hotel and send you to the airport for a flight to Ushuaia. The flight duration is 3.5 hours. Upon arrival, the local driver will pick you up and send you to the hotel there. The rest of the time is free for you.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Los Acebos Ushuaia Hotel (4 stars)

Day 4: Full day tour to Tierra del Fuego National Park, enjoy navigation on the Beagle Channel
On the 4th day of the Argentina escorted tours, we'll drive for 20 minutes to Tierra del Fuego National Park. We'll go hiking along the paths from Senda Costera to Ensenada Bay and Lapataia Bay on Lago Roca. The hiking time is about 6 hours.

In the afternoon, we will head to the pier in Ushuaia to go aboard the yacht. When the yacht leaving, we can have a bird view of the whole Ushuaia city. The yacht will sail along the Beagle Channel and pass by Sea Lions Island and the Cormorants Island. We will also see the iconic red and white Les Eclaireurs lighthouse which directs the southern tip of Argentina, and then have a short trekking in an island. Finally, the yacht will sail back to Ushuaia. The visit time is about 4 hours.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Los Acebos Ushuaia Hotel (4 stars)

Day 5: Full day to visit the Magellanic Penguins
Today, we'll have a full day penguin tour. First, we will drive for 80 kilometers (50 miles) to Estancia Halberton, taking 1.5 hours. Passing through the forest, we'll reach the port and then take a shared boat to an island to have close contact with Magellanic Penguins. Then, you will be guided to walk for 90 minutes to Isla Martillo and Harberton to learn the habitats of the penguins.
Available: October to March

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Los Acebos Ushuaia Hotel (4 stars)

Day 6: Fly from Ushuaia to El Calafate
The driver will pick you up at the hotel and send you to the airport. Today, you will fly to the home of Perito Moreno Glacier - El Calafate, which takes around 1.5 hours. Upon arrival, your driver will wait for you at the airport and send you to the hotel. The rest of the time is free on your own.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel Kosten Aike (4 stars)

Day 7: Perito Moreno Glacier day tour
This day of the escorted Argentina tours, we will drive along the N°11 provincial road to Argentina National Glacier Park which is 75 kilometers (47 miles) away and it takes 1.5 hours. On the way, we will encounter with Patagonia Steppe and Magellan Forest and the wild animals can be seen. We'll also visit Argentina Lake. In the glacier park, we'll see the Moreno Glacier on the pedestrians. The guide will tell you everything you want to know about the great glacier. Afterward, we'll take a shared boat to explore the 80-meter high ice wall of Moreno.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel Kosten Aike (4 stars)

Day 8: Enjoy the tour in El Chalten
Today, we'll drive for 3 hours to El Chalten, which is 200 kilometers (124 miles) away. We'll admire the Mount Fitz Roy and Mount Torre and the surrounding views. Along the lakeshore of the Argentina Lake, we'll head north and have a stop on the way to visit La Leona Inn, an old building built in 1894. Continuing to drive towards the north, we will encounter with herds of wild rabbits and alpacas. After we arrive at El Chalten, we will hike to the "Mirador de los Cóndores" around 1 hour. Finally transfer back to the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel Kosten Aike (4 stars)

Day 9: Fly from El Calafate to Bariloche, via Buenos Aires
The driver will pick you up at the agreed time and send you to the airport. Today you will fly to Bariloche. First, you need to take a flight around 3 hours to Buenos Aires and then transfer to Bariloche which will take 2 hours and 20 minutes. Upon arrival, the driver will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. The rest of the day is free.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Design Suites Bariloche (4 stars)

Day 10: Full day tour to Victoria Island & Arrayan Forest
The driver and the guide will pick you up at the hotel. We'll head to the port for shared boat to Victoria Island. We'll first sail for 30 minutes to Anchorena Port. Take a cable car to the hilltop of Cerro Bella Vista where we will enjoy Bahia Anchorena and the panoramic view of the Llao Llao hotel and Puerto Panuelo. Afterward, sail to Arrayan Forest. Also known as the red tree, Arrayan is a local tree belongs to the myrtaceae with cinnamon or brick red bark. After the full-day tour, return to the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Design Suites Bariloche (4 stars)

Day 11: Full day trekking in Lake Nahuel Haupi National Park
We will go to Nahuel Huapi National Park for a full-day trekking. Enjoy your trekking in one of the most beautiful spots in the park, where there are many panoramic view platforms and waterfalls. Then have lunch in a valley and see the highest mountain in Bariloche - Tronador Mount and its glaciers. After that, we will approach Ventisqueiro Negro, the only black glacier in Patagonia. Our last trekking route will end in a dense forest with small waterfalls.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Design Suites Bariloche (4 stars)

Day 12: Fly from Bariloche to Salta, Layover at Cordoba
The driver will pick you up at the hotel and send you to the airport. Today, you will fly to Salta. First, fly to Cordoba, and then transfer to Salta, it will totally takes 3.5 hours. The local driver will wait for you at the airport exit and send you to the hotel. The rest of the time is free on your own.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Legado Mitico Salta Hotel Boutique (4 stars)

Day 13: Cafayate wine tour
Today we'll drive for about 3 hours to Cafayate which is 200 kilometers (124 miles) away to have a wine tour. The No. 68 Road is said to be the highest wine route in the world. Passing by the village in Lerma Valley, we will come to the area around Alemania, where we will cross Quebradas de las Cochas. Then stop at Los Castillos, El Anfiteatro and La Garganta del Diablo to take photos. In Cafayate wine production area, we'll visit a winery and taste Saltenian wines.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Legado Mitico Salta Hotel Boutique (4 stars)

Day 14: Day tour to Cachi
Today we will drive for 3 hours and 160 kilometers (99 miles) to Cachi to have a tour. We'll pass through towns of the Lerma Valley, and then the Laureles Gorge and the unbelievable Escoipe Gorge. In Cuesta del Obispo and Piedra Del Molino, we can see panoramic views of 3,000 miles. Then we will pass through the desolate national parks of Los Cardones and Recta del Tin-Tin, the small town Payogasta, and arrive at the Calchaqui Valle. Visit the church museum and return to Salta Hotel in the afternoon.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Legado Mitico Salta Hotel Boutique (4 stars)

Day 15: Fly from Salta to Puerto Iguazu
The driver will pick you up at the hotel and send you to the airport for a flight to Puerto Iguazu. The flight time is 2 hours. Upon arrival, the driver there will pick you up and drive you to the hotel. The rest of the day is free for you.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Amerian Portal Del Iguazu Hotel (5 stars)

Day 16: Full day highlight tour to Iguazu Falls at Argentina side
Today, we'll head to explore Iguazu Falls at Argentina side. The 4-kilometer (2.5 mi) wide Iguazu Falls are the widest falls in the world which shapes like a horse foot. We'll explore the falls by hiking on the green trail and three different circuits - the trail to the Devil's throat, Upper Circuit and Lower Circuit.

Meals:  Breakfast

Accommodation: Amerian Portal Del Iguazu Hotel (5 stars)

Day 17: Iguazu Falls tour at Brazilian side, Fly back to Buenos Aires
Today we'll drive to Brazil to visit Iguazu Falls. Please take your passport since we'll cross the border. The Brazil-side falls offer the best view of the Devil's Throat and the viewpoint for taking photos. After noon you will be transferred to Iguazu Airport and fly to Buenos Aires. Upon arrival, the driver there will pick you up and send you to the hotel.

Tips: As you will pass the border today, it is advised to check with your local embassy in advance for a tourist visa.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: NH Buenos Aires 9 de Julio (4 stars)

Day 18: Departure from Buenos Aires, Airport see-off
Today is the last day of your escorted Argentina tours. The driver will pick you up at Buenos Aires Ezeiza International Airport and send you to the airport for a returning flight. Wish you a pleasant journey!

Meals: Breakfast

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This trip can be tailored to match your dates and interests!
Tour Prices

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2-3 travelers4-5 travelers
USD7369 USD6484USD6449 USD5675
  • Prices are per person based on double occupancy.
  • The prices in red reflect 12% discount.
  • If you are a group of 6 people or more, we will offer a more favorable price by your group size.
What's Included
  • Accommodation with daily breakfast at selected hotels.
  • All meal arrangements are served as the itinerary specifies.
  • Economy class airfare of Buenos Aires - Ushuaia - El Calafate - Bariloche - Salta - Puerto Iguazu - Buenos Aires.
  • All transfers in private AC vehicle with an experienced driver as per the itinerary.
  • English speaking local guides for the city tours mentioned.
  • Entrances fees for scenic spots as per the itinerary.
  • Two bottles of drinking water per person per day.
  • All presently applicable taxes.
What's Excluded
  • International flight into and departure from Buenos Aires.
  • Meals other than those mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Argentina or Brazil visa fee.
  • Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, drinks, etc.).
  • Personal travel insurance
  • Tips for guides and drivers.
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