Classic Patagonia Tour

Classic patagonia tour 12 DAYS/11 NIGHTS
Buenos Aires – Ushuaia – El Calafate – Bariloche – Buenos Aires

Price per person

2012 Rates - Valid until February 29th 2012

Price per person US$ 2097.00 based on Double occupancy
4* and 3* Hotels

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ACCOMODATIONS

Buenos Aires: Imperial Park hotel
Ushuaia: Ushuaia Hotel
Calafate: Hosterías Las Dunas
Bariloche: Hotel Nahuel Huapi

1st. Day Buenos Aires – Arrival at Pistarini International Airport (Ezeiza). Reception and transfer to selected Hotel. Check In.

2nd day Buenos Aires - Breakfast. After that, We have the City Tour. With this Tour You could discover the magic of this great City,
The ride includes the famous Recoleta and Palermo Neighborhoods, with the beauty of their parks and buildings. The “Colón” 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. Lodgement.

3rd Day Ushuaia – Breakfast. Transfer to Jorge Newbery National Airport. Departure to Ushuaia. Reception and transfer to selected Hotel. Lodgement. At noon City Tour: We will visit the Ancient Town, the Port and its streets. We will finish the Tour vsiting the “End of the World” museum, one of the eldest building in the City.

4th Day – Ushuaia. Breakfast. 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 “Martial” Glacier .
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 Ushuaia - El Calafate - Breakfast Check Out and transfer out to National Airport. Departure to Calafate. Arrival and Transfer in to selected Hotel. Lodgement..

6th Day El Calafate: Breakfast: After that: we will do Discovery “Cristina Estancia”. We´ll have an early start at “Tranquila Bay” Port in “Punta Bandera” We are going to sail acrossThe “Argentino” Lake towards “Upsala” Glacier, viewing the front of the ice- wall then, We are going to sail across Cristina Channel until disembark at The Estancia. We wil stay at the Estancia (Farm) for about 6 hours, visiting the little Museum established for shearing sheeps. Then We will ride with 4 x 4 pick ups until the Patagonian Ice Cap shelter and then we will have a 30 minutes trekking across the National Park, with magnificents views of the Upsala Glacier, Guillermo Lake, The Andes, and the Ice Cap.
Return to Calafate. Lodgement.

7th Day El Calafate – Breakfast. – Breakfast. At morning excursion to “Los Glaciares” Nacional Park, to visit The “Perito Moreno” Glacier. We'll witness how the glacier wall cracks and chunks of ice fall into the water, this means that the Glacier is in advance. Lodgement.

8th Day Calafate - Bariloche – Breakfast. Check Out. Transfer out to National Aiport. Departure to Bariloche. Reception and Transfer in to selected Hotel. Lodgement

9th Day Bariloche - Breakfast. At Morning, We are Going to Do “Circuito Chico” Excursion. The Tour departs from Bustillo Avenue. The road goes to the West and yo will have the “Nahuel Huapi” Lake on the road side. At the 8 km, We have “Bonita” Beach, with a view of the “Huemul” Island. Later We have “Campanario” Mountain. With 1500 meters It Has one of the best and fascinating views of the Region. You will see the “Nahuel Huapi” and “Perito Moreno” lakes, The “San Pedro” Peninsula with “Llao Llao” Hotel and “Victoria” Island; “Otto”, “López”, “Goye”, “Catedral” and Bariloche City, After That we are going to see The “Llao Llao” Hotel and “San Eduardo” Chapel, two traditional buildings of the Region. The road continues across the Lakes “Nahuel Huapi” and “Perito Moreno”, they are united by “Angostura” River. Arriving to “Punto Panorámico”, We Have a Balcony with view to “Moreno” Lake and “Llao Llao Peninsula”. Back to the hotel.
At noon we wil go to “Catedral Mountain” named because of the similar image to a Ghotic Cathedral , is the most Famous ski center of Argentina. At the end of the Day Lodgement , we´ll road across Bustillo Avenue until Bariloche.

10th Day Bariloche – Breakfast. Excursion to “Victoria” Island and “Arrayanes” Forest (Myrtle Forest). Departing from “Pañuelo” Port, We are going to sail for about 30 minutes towards Anchorena Port in Victoria Island. Here You can walk in differents paths across the forest. Later We will borrad the ship again, and We are going to go to “Quetrihué” Port, where we’ll see the famous “Arrayanes” (Myrtle) Forest. This Fascinating and unique Bush is protected by law. Return to Hotel. Lodgement

11th Day Bariloche – Buenos Aires – Breakfast. Check Out, immediately after that transfer out to Bariloche Airport. Departure To Buenos Aires. Reception and transfer in to selected Hotel. Check in. Lodgement. At night Dinner Tango & Show at Esquina Carlos Gardel.

Esquina Carlos Gardel lies in the same location where "Chanta Cuatro" was located - a restaurant where Carlos Gardel used to dine with his friends. The luxurious old-time dining room features high-tech acoustics and superb dancers, creating a wonderful tango environment. The Amazing show, with excelent production, perform a mystical tango atmosphere. For dine you can taste the most delicious international cuisine, as well as typical Argentine specialties, and an exclusive selection of wines. Esquina Carlos Gardel offeris unique shows and the most famous cuisine.

12th Day Buenos Aires – Breakfast. Check out. Pick Up and Transfer Out to Pistarini International Airport (Ezeiza). Departure.