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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
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