Complete Argentina Tour

Complete Argentina Tour 28 DAYS/27 NIGHTS
Buenos Aires, Salta, Mendoza, Bariloche, El Calafate, Ushuaia, Península Valdes, Iguazu

Price per person

2012 Rates - Validity: April, 30th, 2012

Price per person US$ 3832.00 based on Double occupancy
Important: Rate does not apply for Bariloche from July 1st to August 15.
4* and 3* Hotels

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ACCOMODATIONS:

Buenos Aires: Imperial Park 4*
Mendoza: Urbana Class 3*
Calafate: Hostería Las Dunas 3*
Ushuaia: Uahuaia Hotel 3*
Foz do Iguazú: Carimá 4*
Salta: Casa Real 3*
Bariloche: Nahuel Huapi 4*
Puerto Madryn: Bahía Nueva 3*

DAY 1: BUENOS AIRES
Upon arrival, transfer from the airport to the hotel. Overnight (no meals)

DAY 2: BUENOS AIRES
Free day at leisure by your own.

DAY 3: BUENOS AIRES
Breakfast. Our half day City Tour will provide you a general view of the city and its attractions. During about three hours you will be able to visit Retiro, Palermo, 9th of July Avenue, Downtown, Puerto Madero, San Telmo, Recoleta and La Boca.
In the evening, enjoy a Dinner and Tango Show offering a spectacular demonstration of the local dancing.Overnight.

DAY 4: BUENOS AIRES / SALTA: Arrival. Trf in hotel. At noon City Tour where we will visit the most important things of this antique City.

Day 5: SALINAS, YUNGAS and QUEBRADA: (total: 480 Km.). With this splendid Tour we will visit The Andes, the Rainforest and The Grand Saltern. We will depart from Salta early in the morning, riding by Route Number 9 and crossing the Andean Rainforest (The Yungas); Then We will go directly to Purmamarca where We can view theSven colours Hill, its Market and its ancient Church.
Finally we will take Route 52, climbing more than 4000 meters, over “Cuesta de Lipán”, to Grand Salterns. Back to Salta. Lodging.

Day 6: SALTA: Breakfast. After that we will Take the Train to The Clouds.Sarting in Salta and finishing at the Puna, at 3,500 meters above sea level. It's a barren, arid landscape, swept by swift winds, and dotted with large salt pans, eternal snows, llamas and pre-Hispanic villages. The inhabitants with their tradition and lifestyle haven't changed that much, so you'll have the chance to travel back in time.
The train departs from the city of Salta, into the fascinating scenery of the Quebrada del Toro. We'll visit a series of very typical villages, such as Campo Quijano, La Silleta, and Cámara, where we'll admire its luscious green fields. Along the railway a marvelous work of engineering. We'll visit few of train stations and the last one is San Antonio de los Cobres. This small Town lies deep in the Puna, at 3,774 meters above sea level. As its name suggests ('cobre' is the Spanish for copper), the village was built to house workers from the now extinct nearby copper mines. with a population of 7,780, mostly of Inca descent,. You shouldn't also miss the great textiles done in legendary barracán, a thick fabric made of llama or sheep wool, by local women following ancestral traditions. Back to Salta. Lodging.

DAY 7: SALTA- MENDOZA: Breakfast. At appropriate time, you will be taken to the domestic airport to take your flight to Mendoza. Upon arrival, you will be taken to your comfortable selected hotel. Overnight.

Day 8: MENDOZA
Breakfast. We begin the tour around City Plaza with the 5 main squares, Spain square, St Martin square, Italy and Chile Square and the most important o them them the Independence square, Sarmiento pedestrian crossing and St Martin Avenue. Then we visit the Old City, pedestrian avenue, Museum and Founding Area.
Later we cross the traditional Avenue, Las Heras up to Emilio Civit Avenue, and enter through the traditional Large Doors of the San Martín General Park, where we travel around it up to the Gloria's Hill, in there we can taste "mate" or coffee with Argentinean cookies. Return to the Hotel. Accomodation.

Day 9: MENDOZA
Breakfast. Transfer to the wine yards area in order not only to visit them but to know the most renowned wine houses, and the most traditional too.Traditional lunch at the Winery and courses of wine tasting with the most select enologists. Return to the Hotel.Accommodation.

DAY 10 MENDOZA – HIGH MOUNTAIN TOUR
After breakfast, you will leave in a full day excursion to the Andes where you will enjoy great panoramic views of the Andes Range and Mount Aconcagua, the highest peak in the Americas. Before your return to the hotel in the late afternoon you will visit Uspallata, Penitentes and Puente del Inca (Inca Bridge), private service. Overnight.

DAY 11 MENDOZA – BARILOCHE
Transfer to the airport to take your flight to Bariloche (stop over in Buenos Aires). Upon arrival transfer to the hotel. Overnight (Breakfast)

DAY 12: BARILOCHE
CIRCUITO CHICO Circuito Chico -which stands for “Small circuit”- is one of the most traditional tours chosen by visitors and one of the closest natural attractions in the City of Bariloche. Through this well-known circuit, visitors may get to the most representative scenes of the mountain range landscape and the main commercial and recreational spots in this wonderful southern city, known worldwide.
During the first part of the tour, the urban architecture of this City in Río Negro may be observed as well as the houses raised by the first pioneers in the area, the Nautical Club and Melipal neighborhood. Little by little, the excursion leads to a more natural area. The buildings are left behind and new splendid sceneries appear very close to Lake Nahuel Huapi. Then everything changes. There are new aromas and colors: cypresses, maitenes, coihues and ñires, among other typical trees take hold of our smell and sight.
Very close to the City of Bariloche, barely 8 kilometers away, there lies Playa Bonita, a very quiet beach located right in front of Huemul Island. A few kilometers away, is Bahía Serena, a small swim spot with a boat ramp. This is an ideal place to rest and enjoy silence.
The base of Campanario Hill, 1,050 meters above sea level, lies 17 kilometers away. The summit may be reached by chairlift. Afterwards, the circuit leads to San Pedro Peninsula and, later on, to Llao Llao Peninsula.

San Eduardo Chapel, Puerto Pañuelo and the famous Llao Llao hotel are soon sighted. This old refurbished hotel offers one of the most classic postcards in Bariloche and features some of the most praised panoramic sights: the national park and Lakes Perito Moreno and Nahuel Huapi.
Llao Llao Municipal Park is in charge of protecting coihues and cañas colihue, climbing plants, bushes and many other species in the area.
After getting past other beautiful sites such as Villa Tacul and Lake Escondido, the union of Lakes Nahuel Huapi and Perito Moreno is reached, where visitors may cross the Angostura (narrowness) bridge. There is no doubt that this is the perfect moment to enjoy the beach on the abovementioned lakes.
The tour also leads visitors through the mountain cemetery, the Swiss settlers’ hamlet and the panoramic point of Lake Moreno, at the 40th kilometer marker.
Finally, the return covers El Trébol Pond up to the joint with Bustillo Avenue, which leads straight to the downtown area.
Circuito Chico is an excellent choice to see and enjoy Bariloche. In just 60 kilometers, the wonders of nature in Southern Argentina may be admired: lakes, mountains and forests.

DAY 13 – BARILOCHE / EL CALAFATE
Breakfast. At appropriate time, you will be transferred to the airport to take your flight to El Calafate, connecting in Buenos Aires. Upon arrival in El Calafate, you will be taken to your selected hotel.Overnight.

DAY 14 – EL CALAFATE:
PERITO MORENO GLACIER - After an early breakfast, you will leave in a full day excursion to Perito Moreno Glacier. One hour Navigation across Lake Rico to see the front of Perito Moreno glacier. Returnto the hotel in the evening.Overnight.

DAY 15 – EL CALAFATE UPSALA & ONELLI GLACIERS
After an early breakfast, you will leave in a full day excursion to Upsala & Onelli Glaciers.Return to the hotel in the evening.Overnight.

DAY 16– EL CALAFATE / 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.Overnight.

DAY 17 – TIERRA DEL FUEGO NATIONAL PARK
This is a half day excursion to the only National protected area of the Island. The park is located 12 kilometres to the west of Ushuaia city, near the international borderline with Chile. Inside the park you will appreciate the local flora composed of beech trees and different kinds of bushes and flowers. Fauna is represented by native and introduced animals, such as fuegian reddish foxes, beavers, rabbits and many species of birds (more than 90). Ensenada Bay, Roca Lake and Lapataia Bay are the tourist attractions we visit, including some short walks near the lake, beaver dams, and Lapataia Bay at the end of the National
Park we reach the end of the National Route Nº 3 (Panamerican Highway) located 3.063 kilometres far from Buenos Aires. After 4 hours of excursion we return to Ushuaia.

Day 18: USHUAIA FREE DAY
Free day at Leisure by your own. Hotel overnight

DAY 19 – BEAGLE CHANNEL NAVIGATION / TRELEW / PUERTO MADRYN
Breakfast. You will leave from the pier in a morning navigation of the Beagle Channel. At appropriate time, you will be transferred to the airport to take your flight to Trewel.Reception and Move in private Bus to Puerto Madryn. Dinner. Accommodation.

Day 20: PUERTO MADRYN
Breakfast and move early towards Peninsula Valdes. We detain in the Isthmus Florentino Ameghino, where we will observe the local characteristics, declared Patrimony of the Humanity. We continue the tour towards the north part of the peninsula, stopped in Cove Valdés, penguins, marine wolves, and seals adorn this beautiful place. We continue towards Puerto Piramides where we will embark to fulfil the impressive one "Wales sight view " that come to this place in May, (Looking for hot waters to procreate) and they move back towards the Antarctica in December. Return to the hotel. Accommodation.

Day 21: PUERTO MADRYN
Breakfast. Move towards the south to visit the principal points of Trelew, Rawson and Gaiman. Safe visit to the museum Palaeontologist de Trelew, that of the most importance of South America, and of technical characteristics of last generation. Likewise, we will enjoy the Reservation of Penguins in Punta Tombo In the evening we take the exquisite one Tea Welsh , in the best specializing house of the zone. Return to the hotel. Accommodation.

Day 22: PUERTO MADRYN / TRELEW / BUENOS AIRES
Breakfast. Visit of Puerto Madryn and move to Trelew to take flight towards Buenos Aires. Reception and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.

Day 23 : BUENOS AIRES
Breakfast. Move towards to the riverside zone of the City of Buenos Aires, known as "El Tigre". It is the city where you can visit and sail along the Delta of Paraná´s River island. In there it is possible to find sports clubs, playtime, fireplaces and small hotels. For the lovers of the outdoor life. Also it is possible to enjoy its museums and during
the weekends, the port of fruits, typical Buenos Aires market. Return to the Hotel. Accommodation.

Day 24: BUENOS AIRES / FOZ DO IGUAZÚ
Breakfast. Transfer to the Airport with the enough time to take flight to Iguazú. Reception and Customs procedure. After that, transfer to the Hotel. Rest of the day off. Dinner & Accommodation.

Day 25: IGUAZÚ FALLS (BRAZILIAN SIDE)
Breakfast. Visit to the Iguazú Falls National Park (Brazilian side), place from where it is possible to observe the magnificent sight of the Argentine Iguazú Falls. Later, we will take us across the park and will locate us on the wonderful Falls. Return to the hotel. Accommodation.

Day 26: IGUAZÚ FALLS (ARGENTINIAN SIDE)
Breakfast. We will travel around the picturesque National Route nº 2, across the Iguazú National Park. We will see from the viewing-point the set of the falls. We will descend to the jumps Two Sisters, Mbiguá, Boy, Ramirez, Bosetti, and the investor & jump San Martin. We will continue for Bella Vista's Crag, visiting the jumps Alvar Núñez and Lanusse. Later we will come for narrow gangplanks up to the Jump Union to contemplate the famous Throat of the Devil, impressive fall of 84 meters, involved in a permanent mist that forms a soft rainbow. Return to the Hotel. Accommodation .

Day 27: IGUAZÚ / BUENOS AIRES
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport in order to catch the flight to BUENOS AIRES. Reception and transfer to hotel. Accommodation.

Day 28: BUENOS AIRES:
Breakfast. Transfer to International Airport and end of services.