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Patagonia, Forest and Tango

  • Destino: Buenos Aires, Iguazú, Puerto Madryn, El Calafate y Bariloche
  • Duración: 15 days

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DAY 1: BUENOS AIRES
Arrival in Buenos Aires. Reception and transfer to hotel. Accommodation. In the afternoon,  Sightseeing City Tour. This tour gives you the emotion of a multiple Buenos Aires. You will see the symbol of our city: the obelisk. You will visit different squares such as Plaza de Mayo, Plaza San Martín, Plaza Congreso. Avenues like Corrientes, Mayo, 9 de Julio, among others. Historical neighbourhoods: La Boca, San Telmo, Montserrat. Elegant neighbourhoods such as Palermo and Recoleta, and the most modern: Puerto Madero. Parks such as Lezama and Tres de Febrero. You will also visit financial and commercial areas and a Football Stadium.
DAY 2: BUENOS AIRES/IGUAZÚ
Breakfast. Transfer to Jorge Newbery airport for flight to Iguazú, an area declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Arrival and transfer to hotel. In the afternoon, visit the National Park Foz do Iguaçu to see the falls on the Brazilian side. Throughout nearly a thousand meters of footpaths and balconies, you can enjoy the panoramic view of the largest set of waterfalls in the world, with 275 jumps deployed in an arc of case three kilometers. Accommodation.
DAY 3: IGUAZÚ
Breakfast. Full day visit to the Falls from the Argentine side, where will tour the Lower Circuit and Superior Circuit. You will travel by the Ecological Train and will visit the Devil’s Throat, the largest jump this site protected as a World Heritage Site and recently voted one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Accommodation.
Optional (check extra rate)
The Great Adventure: consists of a walk through the jungle in a 4×4 vehicle and then lift the Iguazu River until arriving under the waterfalls.
DAY 4: IGUAZÚ/TRELEW/PUERTO MADRYN
Breakfast. Transfer to airport for flight to Trelew. Arrival, reception and transfer to the city of Puerto Madryn. Accommodation.
DAY 5: PUERTO MADRYN
Breakfast. Peninsula Valdes. Full day tour, including boat ticket for the austral frank whale watching, which operates from June to November each year. Early in the morning, begin this journey of 380 miles in the span of 11 hours. Península de Valdés, World Heritage Site by UNESCO, has unique species in a unique habitat area for development. During the tour will develop the interpretation of the terrestrial ecosystem, by specialized guides. Then the tour continues to Caleta Valdes, interesting and important geographical settlement of elephants and sea lions that you can sighting from shore. The tour continues through the northern arm, reaching the outermost point of the peninsula: North Point, where you will watch elephants and sea lions. Returning, you will visit the Interpretation Centre where you can enjoy the panoramic spot showing the two gulfs: the New and San Jose. Whale watching is from Puerto Pirámides. Accommodation.
DAY 6: PUERTO MADRYN
Breakfast. Day at leisure in Puerto Madryn. Accommodation.
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Watching Magellanic penguins in Punta Tombo or watch whales from the beach The Doradillo.
Submarine Baptism (Diving). Being first in the country where this activity development, Puerto Madryn has the most experienced divers. With them you can see the main underwater beauty of our coasts.
DAY 7: PUERTO MADRYN/EL CALAFATE
Breakfast. Transfer to airport. Flight to El Calafate. Arrival, reception and transfer to hotel. Accommodation.
DAY 8: EL CALAFATE
Breakfast. Perito Moreno Glacier. Departure from the morning to travel the 80 kms, which is the distance between El Calafate and Perito Moreno Glacier, unique in the world constantly advancing. On the way, will visit beautiful places of the Andean foothills, along the south shore of Lake Argentino. After crossing rivers and Mitre Sentinel, will reach the Brazo Rico to enter Glacier National Park. Bordering the Lago Rico, begin to spot the icebergs floating on the water until finally able to appreciate the full extent of this natural wonder that has been declared by the United Nations as a World Heritage Site. Duration: about 8 hours. Accommodation.
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Safari Boat – Sailing Lake Rico: the tour is a voyage of one (1) hour by the Lake Rico, who can appreciate the majestic south wall of the Perito Moreno Glacier.
Minitrekking – Hiking on the Perito Moreno Glacier: the tour begins at the port labeled “Under the Shadow” (7 km. Before the glacier viewpoint). There he embarked to cross the Lake Rico, reaching the opposite shore after 20 minutes of navigation with view to the south wall of the Perito Moreno glacier.After landing you access to the shelter where the guides give details of the trip. And so began a walk along the lake about 20 minutes to the glacier. At the edge of the ice the guides fit crampons to participants, who receive instruction on the basics of glacier hiking. The groups consist of up to 20 people each. The tour on the glacier, is done in just under 2 hours and during the course thereof may see a variety of formations typical of glaciers such as: cracks, seracs, drains, small ponds, deep blues and unique sense of visit one of the most stunning natural beauties of the world etc. The hike is moderate. The ice surface on which you walk is irregular, but firm and safe. The guides provide information on the flora, fauna and general glaciology region as well as the unique characteristics of the glacier Perito Moreno. At the end of the walk, we return to the shelter through the lush Andean forest. All services are performed daily and has continued attention by bilingual mountain guide (AAGM-EPGAM-IFMGA) in Glacier. In one-way shipping the boat back considerably on the glacier wall to get another perspective. The season starts in mid-August and ends in late May. Important: a) Age: This tour, due to the degree of effort and difficulty that is not acceptable for people: over 65 years under 10 years. People who are overweight or serious health problems.We do not accept pregnant women. If in doubt look forward to your visit. b) Shoes: Any kind of sports shoes (if possible with laces) eg. Hiking boots, slippers. Wear thick socks, preferably wool or cotton. Not Allowed rubber boots, apres ski or high heels for women. c) Clothing: Sports (long trousers for both sexes). It is convenient to take diving, shirt, sweater, fleece, etc. and windbreaker jacket and/or waterproof. Sunglasses, sunscreen and gloves (very important). Also hat for sun or warm to cold case. d) Lunch: Takes the passenger. e) Smoking: Smoking is prohibited during the course of the whole tour, either on the boat, in the woods, on ice or in the shelter. Not suspended by bad weather. Does not include entrance to Glacier National Park. Includes a visit to one (1) hour glacier viewpoint (gateways) and guidance.
DAY 9: EL CALAFATE
Breakfast. Rivers of Ice Lake Tour Express*. Transfer to Puerto Punta Bandera (47 kilometers from the city of El Calafate) and boarding for departure at 9:00 am after the captain reports on the safety and seaworthiness. Once on board, you will sail through the North Arm of Lake Argentino until the Upsala Channel, where you will find a spectacular Ice Barrier. From there, you will have a panoramic view of the Upsala Glacier. Then you will sail Spegazzini Canal, where you will see the Seco Glacier to reach the front of the highest Spegazzini Glacier National Park. The return to the port will be at 4 pm approximately. Return to El Calafate. Accommodation.

*The tour can be modified depending on weather conditions and safety and the decision of the captain of the boat.

DAY 10: EL CALAFATE/BARILOCHE
Breakfast. Transfer from hotel to airport for flight to San Carlos de Bariloche. Arrival, reception and transfer to hotel. Accommodation.
DAY 11: BARILOCHE
Breakfast. Cerro Tronador (height 3554 meters). You leave Bariloche southwards and border Gutiérrez and Mascardi lakes. Further on, the road also borders the western arm of Mascardi Lake along a winding road up to Pampa Linda. After riding a few more kilometers you get to a brook. As from there you walk on for about 30 minutes: after crossing a suspension bridge you will go through a forest of lenga (Nothofagus pumilio) and canes (Chusquea culeou) until you reach a cliff from where you can enjoy the view of Las Nalcas fall. All around the fall we can see the great nalca (Chilean rhubarb) leaves that can grow as big as a meter wide. We go back on time for lunch and continue later to the Black Glacier belvedere. Return is scheduled at 3:45 pm so as to be back at the hotel at 6:00 pm. Note: From September to November there is a lot af water. From December to April, the water fall becomes much thinner. And from May to October, the excursion depends on the road condition. Lunch and National Park fee are not included.
DAY 12: BARILOCHE
Breakfast. Victoria Island and Myrtle Forest. It starts from Puerto San Carlos and/or Puerto Pañuelo in Llao Llao. Then you will embark to go to Puerto Quetrihue, on the peninsula of the same name, where you can visit the world famous Myrtle Forest. This is a unique arboreal formation with ancient trees. The bark of this tree is cold, totally smooth and tan. It has white flowers similar to orange blossom and violet fruits of pleasant taste. The Myrtle Forest has been declared untouchable area and Natural Monument. Accommodation.
DAY 13: BARILOCHE/BUENOS AIRES
Breakfast. Short Circuit. The journey begins from Bariloche bordering the Lake Nahuel Huapi. At the height of km 8 is Playa Bonita, where you see the Huemul Island. Ten kilometers later, you will reach the foot of Campanario Hill where there is a chairlift that reaches the summit (1050 meters), which affords one of the most beautiful and fascinating views of the region. Continuing the journey, you will cross the Angostura Bridge over the river of the same name, which joins Lakes Moreno and Nahuel Huapi and then Lopez Bay at the foot of the hill of the same name. Later this panoramic point, a natural balcony with spectacular view. Then you will cross the bridge over Lake Moreno and you will begin to border the Laguna El Trébol back to the city, closing the short circuit. Then, transfer to airport and flight back to Buenos Aires. Reception and transfer to hotel. Accommodation.
DAY 14: BUENOS AIRES
Breakfast. Day at leisure for personal activities. Dinner Tango Show in a distinguished restaurant in the city, where you can also enjoy an excellent dinner, a typical show of Tango. Accommodation.
DAY 15: BUENOS AIRES
Breakfast. Transfer to international airport.

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