PATAGONIA ARGENTINA 13 Days & 12 Nights

The Andes mountain range shows its beauty in the Patagonian provinces. Millennial silent forests with native vegetable species are extended along the shores of glistening waters. On top of the mountains, nature overflows with granite peaks and ice fields spreading their glacier tongues into lakes of unsurpassable beauty. Imposing mammals and sea birds, half-way between real life and fantasy, spend certain seasons on the rough coasts of Patagonia where they complete part of their life cycle. Seals colonies play on the islets and sandbanks. The world’s most important southern elephant seal continental colony is located in Peninsula Valdés. Every year, southern right whales come to Nuevo and San José gulfs to breed. Patagonian hares, “ñandúes” (South American ostrich) and “guanacos” run about the steppes, and the largest colony of Magellanic penguins in the world is located in Punta Tombo. This life cycle repeated since time immemorial, unfolds itself in front of the astonished visitors’ eyes. In the south, Tierra del Fuego and the World’s southernmost city, Ushuaia, are the gateway towards the vast and mysterious Antarctica.

Day 1: Arrival to Buenos Aires.  Transfer to the hotel.  After midday, city tour. The tour includes the splendid districts of Recoleta and Palermo, with the beauty of its parks and buildings, the Colon Theatre, one of the five most important theatres of the world. Mayo square, the Cathedral, the typical Mayo avenue and many other buildings and palaces of special architectonic, historic and cultural value. Return and lodging.

Day 2: Breakfast.  At appropriate hour transfer to the local airport. Flight to Trelew. Arrival, transfer to Puerto Madryn. Lodging. 

Day 3: Puerto Madryn.  Breakfast.  After an hour trip, we take a boat to sail and be able to see some birds, sea wales and other animals like dolphins (till December). Afterwards we´ll go to the south, trough Salinas Grande and Pequeña.  Lunch in Punta Delgada.  Descend by cliffs to walk and appreciate the marine elephants of the south. Visits to Punta Castor and Caleta Valdes. The geologic interpretation of formation is made and soon Carlos Ameghino Isthmus. It is possible to appreciate the wild fauna, guanacos, choiques, piches, zorrinos, etc. Time considered 11hs. Route 400kms. Return. Lodging.

Day 4: Puerto Madryn.  Breakfast. Visit to Punta Tombo colony, where we can find 500.000 sea birds, Magallanes penguins, the biggest colony outside of Antartica. We’ll continue to Gayman. Free time to enjoy a typical Wale’s Te. Return to Trelew. Flight to Ushuaia. Arrival, transfer and lodging.

Day 5: Ushuaia.  Breakfast.  We’ll make an excursion that combines sea and mountain. We’ll be able to see Olivia, Cinco Hermanos Hills, Escarpados, etc.  The excursion continues to Beagle channel, Hill Les Eclaireurs lighthouse. In Lobos Island we’ll observe these magnificent animals. At Pájaros Island we´ll see more than 20 different types of sea birds. Return. Lunch. Visit to Tierra del Fuego National Park. Entrance ticket included. Return to the hotel. Lodging.

Day 6: Ushuaia.  Breakfast.  At appropriate hour transfer Transfer to airport to take the Flight to El Calafate.  Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Lodging.

Day 7: El Calafate.  Breakfast.  Departure to Punta Bandera where we’ll sail toward the north of the Argentino Lake.  We’ll get to Upsala Glacier, the biggest of the zone, with 50Km extension and several Km wide.  Lunch included. Continuing to Nelly Bay and be able to see Hagais, Volado and Nelly Glaciers. Return to Calafate. Lodging.

Day 8: El Calafate.  Breakfast.  Full day excursion to Perito Moreno Glacier, declared  World-wide Patrimony by UNESCO. This enormous ice mass, is one the few glaciers, that are in movement, covering an extension of 4kms over waters of the Argentine Lake, often causing enormous loosenings of ice blocks. Tourist lunch including. After the lunch, nautical safari, in rubber boats, to appreciate the fauna and flora of the region. Return to the Calafate. Lodging.

Day 9: El Calafate.  Breakfast. At appropriate hour transfer Transfer to airport to take the Flight to Buenos Aires.  Arrival. Transfer to the hotel. Lodging.

Day 10: Buenos Aires.  Breakfast.  Day off for personal activities.

Day 11: Buenos Aires.  Breakfast.  Departure to San Antonio de Areco to visit a typical country house.  Folkloric show, costumes and barbecue. Return to Buenos Aires.  Lodging.

Day 12: Buenos Aires. Breakfast.  Day off for personal activities. Transfer to Esquina Carlos Gardel to enjoy an excellent Tango show (supper included) Return to the hotel. Lodging.

Day 13: Buenos Aires.  Breakfast. At appropriate hour transfer Transfer to the airport. End of our services.

The Program Includes:

Lodging with Breakfast, 5 lunches and 1 show-supper.  All the excursions are with English-Spanish Guide. Taxes and entrance tickets to the National Park.  

Does Not Include:

Drinks and other extras not mentioned above. International  or Domestic Airfares. Airport departure taxes or visa fees. Excess baggage service, additional nights during the trip due to flight cancellations. Insurance of any kind, laundry, phone calls or radio calls or messages. Reconfirmation of flights and items of personal nature.

The Hotels and other services are subject to confirmation. 

*Prices valid until April 2008