Argentina and Chile Circuit Tour

Argentina And Chile Circuit Tour 12 DAYS/11 NIGHTS

Price per person

2012 Rates - Validity: February, 29th, 2012

Price per person US$ 2239.00 based on Double occupancy
Flight Puerto Montt – Santiago de Chile included.
Important: Rate does not apply for Bariloche from July 1st to August 15.
4 * and 3* Hotels

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ACCOMODATION:
Buenos Aires: Imperial Park 4*
Bariloche: Nahuel Huapi Hotel 4*
Calafate: Hostería Las Dunas 3*
Ushuaia: Ushuaia Hotel 3*
Puerto Montt: Don Luis hotel 3*
Santiago de Chile: Galerías Hotel 4*

1st. Day - BUENOS AIRES
Arrival at Pistarini International Airport (Ezeiza). Reception and transfer to selected Hotel. Check In. Lodgement. Welcome lunch at hotel.
In the afternoon, City tour. We ´ll discover the magic of Argentina´s capital City. The ride includes the famous Recoleta and Palermo Neighborhoods, with the beauty of their parks and buildings. The Columbus Theather, one of the five most important Opera of the World, the May square, The Metropolitan Cathedral, and the May Avenue, and a lot of buildings and palaces with cultural, architectural and historical tradition. This Tour includes the Old San Telmo neighborhood, that was inhabited by aristocratic families until the XIX Century; La Boca with “Caminito Street”, received the largest number of Italian immigrants and has colorful houses made of wood and metal and painted in very bright colors, and the city´s newest neighborhood “Puerto Madero” The old brick warehouses that were completely renovated. Afternoon at leisure. Lodgment.

2nd Day – BUENOS AIRES
Breakfast. Free day at leisure by your own. Late in the afternoon, transfer to Esquina Carlos Gardel,for a Tango dinner show. Return to hotel. Lodgment

3rd Day –BUENOS AIRES – USHUAIA
Breakfast. At appropriate time, you will be transferred to the airport to take your flight to Ushuaia. Upon arrival in Ushuaia, you will be taken to your selected hotel. Lodgment

4th Day – USHUAIA - LOBOS ISLAND & TIERRA DEL FUEGO NATIONAL PARK
Breakfast. At morning boat trip excursion to Seawolf Island. We start the Tour at Ushuaia`s Port, here You have a splendid view of the most important buildings of the Town, the Navy Museum (the Old Prison), the end of The World Museum, etc. At this special point the landscape is a combination of Sea and Mountains, and you could see the “Olivia”, “Cinco Hermanos” and “Escarpados” Mountains; the “Fique” and “Túnel” “Estancias”; and the “Encajonado” River. The Tour continues to Beagle Channel where We have “Les Eclaireurs” Lighthouse, at the same islands. Towards “Lobos” Island You could have a view of the Seawolf enjoying their lifes. Then the Boat will go to “Birds” Island and We could see more than 20 differents species as “Albatros”, “Cormoranes”, “Petreles”, etc. Back to Ushuaia, sailing throw “Paso Chico” Channel, We have a great view of the Mountain and Glacier “Martial” .

At noon We are going to visit “Tierra del Fuego” National Park. It is located 12 km. away from Ushuaia, is the unique National Park with sea coast in Argentina. It has an area of 63000 ha. protecting different species of threes as “Lengas”, “Ñires”, “Notros”, “Calafates”, flowers as “Orchides”, “Violets” and “Senecios”. We will ride throw the ending of Route number 3, having views of the mountains and the beavers arriving finally to “Lapataia” River. Crossing it, the route has a panoramic view and finishing at “Lapataia” Bay. At this Place we have an archeological site, with remains of the ancients inhabitants. Ending the Tour We visit “Roca” Lake. Lodgement.

5th Day – EL CALAFATE - USHUAIA
Breakfast. At appropriate time, you will be transferred to the airport to take your flight to El Calafate. Upon arrival in El Calafate, you will be taken to your selected hotel. Lodgment.

6th Day –EL CALAFATE – PERITO MORENO GLACIER
Breakfast. Full day excursion to Perito Moreno Glacier. We'll walk along paths to be able to enjoy different beautiful angles of the glacier, where loosening, noisy pieces of ice blocks make a permanent movement of the waters. Time for lunch. Nautical Safari tour is included. It´s a one hour navigation through Perito Moreno walls. It´s the best way to be near of the glacier.

7th Day –EL CALAFATE – ESTANCIA CRISTINA – Discovery Tour.
Breakfast. Transfer to port. Boarding and departure at port Punta Bandera (NPC) 08.15 hours Sailing among icebergs and stunning scenery overlooking the western front of the Upsala glacier and then through Cristina Canal to the point of disembark at the Estancia. Guided visit to the Costumbrista Museum. Ascent in all terrain vehicles travelling 9,5km through mountanius roads. Arrival to the Continental ice Shelter. 30 minutes walk. Visit the oriental front of Upsala Glacier, lake Guillermo,l Southern Patagonian ice and Andes. Return to the farm an board to come back to El Calafate. Transfer to hotel. Lodgment.

8th Day –EL CALAFATE – BARILOCHE
Breakfast. At appropriate time, you will be transferred to the airport to take your flight to Bariloche Upon arrival in Bariloche, you will be taken to your selected hotel. Later we will go on a half day excursión to Circuito Chico Excursion, bording in the Nahuel Huapi lake, We will road across Playa Bonita, Playa Serena and the Cerro Campanario (1049 meters). After descending we continue our journey towards the amazing Llao Llao Hotel (km25). Continuing the trip we observe the Bahia Lopez, last stop in the Panoramic Point, a fantastic natural balcony towards the Lakes Moreno and Nahuel Huapi.

In the afternoon, excursion to the Victoria Island and the Bosque de Arrayanes. Leaving from Puerto Pañuelo and after navegating 30 minutes we arrive to the Puerto Anchorena on the Victoria Island. We then do a walk through the island visitng the ex greenhouse of pinophyta (great trees) and an ascent to the cerro Bella Vista. After we get on the boat again and we go to the Quetrihue peninsula were we visit the Arrayanes Forest. Its a tree formation unique in the world with hundreds of species. Back to hotel. Lodgment.

9th Day –BARILOCHE
Breakfast. The trip begins from Bariloche through the National Route 258. We cross Gutierrez lake, Pilmaiquen river, Melgarejo stream and further on to Mascardi Lake. Further ahead to the right rises the National Route 254 and the road to Tronador. Crossing the bridge over “Superior Manso” River until reaching Pampa Linda. Near the end of the road, passing through the woods, we reach “Manso River’s” Glacier, commonly called “Ventisquero Negro”. The trip ends up at foot of the Tronador Hill. The three peaks that characterize it are: Argentine of 3.554 mts., International of 3.554 mts. and The Chilean of 3.410 mts. Los Alerces waterfalls is an option of this tour. Instead of crossing the bridge over “Manso” River , you continue along the way bordering “Los Moscos” lake and “El Manso” river till arriving to “Hess” River and crossing “Roca” River, next to “Los Alerces” waterfalls. Walking the remaining 300 mts. you arrive to the breathtaking waterfall lookout. You return through the same path. Lodgment.

10th Day – BARILOCHE – PUERTO VARAS
Breakfast. Transfer to “Pañuelo” Port to board the catamaran for sailing on “Nahuel Huapi” Lake for an hour to “Blest “ Port. You can appreciate the grandeur of the landscape, the green of the forests that surround us, the birds come and learn more about the history of this place.
Arrival at Puerto Blest. Here we are waiting for a bus in those bordering the Frias River for three miles to Puerto Alegre. Then continue in another ship , to sail on Lake Frías to their peaceful and pristine waters of a deep green color due to Puerto Frías. On this tour we will have the beautiful view offered by the Tronador of 3,491 meters. After a short voyage of about 20 minutes you reach the small port of Puerto Frias, inserted in the middle of a beautiful vegetation.
12.30 hrs. After making the departure procedures at the Argentina Custom at Puerto Frías, continue by bus to Peulla Twon. Appreciate the lush vegetation of the Cordillera de Los Andes, We enter the Pérez Rosales National Park. after entry formalities carried out in Chile, transfer to Hotel and Hotel Natura Patagonia Peulla. Time for lunch. (lunch not included).
15.30 hrs. Departure to Petrohue, sailing on Lake Todos los Santos. If the weather allows new views of Osorno Volcano and Tronador Volcano .
18.15 hrs. Continue to Puerto Varas. En route visit the Saltos del Petrohué (does not include admission), capricious shapes of volcanic rock, bathed in green waterfalls Continued bordering Lago Llanquihue, and viewing Osorno Volcano breathtaking views and scenery Calbuco. Arrival in Puerto Varas transfer to the hotels. Lodgment.

11th Day – PUERTO VARAS – SANTIAGO
Breakfast. At appropriate time, you will be transferred to the airport to take your flight to SANTIAGO DE CHILE. Arrival and transfer to hotel. Lodgment. In the afternoon, half day city tour in Santiago de Chile, a panoramic tour visiting the main attractions of the capital, where you will appreciate the contrast between the capital’s rich history and its modern and imposing buildings. We will see the Goverment Palace, the Main Square “Plaza de Armas”, Santa Lucia hill, the Metropolitan Park and the exclusive residential areas of Vitacura and Las Condes. Lodgment.

12th Day – SANTIAGO
Breakfast. Transfer to Airport and end of services.