Tour-AR 5

Wonders of Patagonia

12 days/10 nights  (  Buenos Aires 3,   Puerto Madryn 2,  Ushuaia 2,   El Calafate 3)

Itinerary Day 1 Fri USA-BUENOS AIRES Depart USA via overnight flight to Buenos Aires with meals on board. Day 2 Sat BUENOS AIRES Located on the Rio de la Plata, the widest estuary in the world, Buenos Aires is the most elegant city in South America & one of the world most cosmopolitan. You will be met & transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure. Day 3 Sun BUENOS AIRES Morning tour visits the historical complex of Plaza the Mayo with the Government House, the historical Cabildo & the Cathedral, Avenida de Mayo, Congress Palace & Colon Opera House. Continue to the Italian section of La Boca, the old San Telmo quarters, the beautiful parks and Gardens in Palermo and Ricoleta with its elegant side walk cafes, restaurants and its famous cemetery. The afternoon is at leisure for your own activities. B

Day 4 Mon BUENOS AIRES-PUERTO MADRIN

Transfer to the airport for your flight to Trelew in Patagonia. You will be met at the airport and transferred to Punta Tombo to see the fascinating penguin nesting center where over 1 million Magellanic Penguins gather here. Then you will be transferred to the hotel in Puerto Madrin. Founded by Welsh settlers,, it is the so-called center of marine activities in the area. The remainder of the day is at leisure. B

Day 5 Tue PUERTO MADRIN (PENINSULA VALDES)

Full day tour today to Peninsula Valdes, a marine life preserve for Sea Elephants, Sea Lions, Maras, Magellanic Penguins, Rheas and other animals. Drive through the Ameghino Isthmus between New and San Jose Gulfs to visit Caleta Valdes, the habitat of Sea Elephants, Punta Delcada and Puerto Piramide where there is a Sea Lion Rookery. B

Day 6 Wed PUERTO MADRIN-USHUAIA

You will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Ushuaia on the Beagle Channel in Tierra del Fuego. A fascinating region, it ranges from barren, desolate landscape raked clean by high winds to pine and beech forests, beautiful blue lakes and snow-capped mountains. You will be transferred to your hotel. In the afternoon you will visit the most important sites of Ushuaia & the end of the world museum. B

Day 7 Thu USHUAIA (NATIONAL PARK)

In the morning you will visit Tierra del Fuego’s National Park to see Rio Pipo farm, Canadon Del Toro, Monte Susana, Lago Roca and the Wood house. The afternoon is at leisure or perhaps you take an optional boat trip on the Beagle channel to enjoy spectacular views of the Darwin range & to visit the Sea Lions & Cormorants Island. B

Day 8 Fri USHUAIA-EL CALAFATE

Today you will fly to El Calafate or Rio Galegos. You will be met and transferred to your hotel in El Calafate, a charming town surrounded by beautiful plateaus at the shores of Lago Argentino. Balance of the day is at leisure. B

Day 9 Sat  EL CALAFATE (PERITO MORENO GLACIER)

A full day tour today visits the Perito Moreno Glacier. One of the largest active continental glaciers in the world, it is declared by UNESCO a “Universal Patrimony of Humanity”. It flows into the south arm of Argentine Lake breaking into glistening icebergs with a deafening roar. You will walk on the footbridge front of this natural wonder. B

Day 10 Sun EL CALAFATE (UPSALA GLACIER-ORNELLI BAY) You will drive to Punta Bandera on Lago Argentino to board a boat for a full-day Lake excursion. Lago Argentino is one of the two lakes still fed by glacial water. Its particular turquoise color is due to the sediments and minerals of the mountains that remain suspended on the lake since their specific weight is lower to the water’s. You will sail through hundreds of blue icebergs to see the Upsala Glacier and (weather permitting) the Ornelli Bay. B

Day 11 Mon EL CALAFATE-BUENOS AIRES

You will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Buenos Aires. You will be met & transferred to your hotel. Settle in & relax. The balance of the day is at leisure. B

Day 12 Tue BUENOS AIRES-USA

Take a full day at leisure in this city of remarkable contrasts. Perhaps visit Florida Avenue for fine shopping, the artist’s market in Caminito, the charming cafes & restaurants in La Boca & San Telmo. In the evening you will be transferred to the airport for your flight home. B

(Taken on day 11th from El Calafate)

Day 1 EL CALAFATE-PUERTO NATALES

Today you will be transferred to the bus station and travel by regular bus transportation to the fishing town of Puerto Natales in Chile where you will be transferred to the Costa Australis hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure. B

Day 2 PUERTO NATALES-TORRES DEL PAINE You will drive north for a full day excursion to Torres del Paine National Park, a world biosphere reserve, one of the wildest & most fascinating places in the world. A vast variety of wildlife can be seen along the way. You will visit all the main places on the park. In the evening you will return to Puerto Natales. B, L

Day 3 PUERTO NATALES-EL CALAFATE-BUENOS AIRES

You will be transferred to the bus station to board the regular bus transportation to El Calafate airport for your flight to Buenos Aires. B

Price per person:
Double: $475
Single:  $635

USA Departure: Friday

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