Argentina

Starting Price:	$7,995.00
Trip Length:	15 days

Boca

Iguazu Falls

Perito Moreno Glacier

Gaucho, Andes and Patagonia: Iguazu Falls, Buenos Aires, Lake Region and Calafate with extension to Chalten

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Let Yampu guide you to the wonderful and unique regions of Argentina including the Andes, Patagonia, and the Lake District. With this tour you will visit the impressive natural wonder of Iguazu Falls; enjoy a tango show in Buenos Aires; visit the pristine landscape of Argentina’s Lake Region; and explore the magnificent Perito Moreno Glacier in Calafate and visit the town of Chalten, a hiker’s paradise.

Full of modern construction and dynamic activity, Buenos Aires has managed to preserve old traditions and charming corners. One is fascinated by the atmosphere, the individual personality of each of its neighborhoods, the cordiality of its people and the wide selection of its cultural and commercial opportunities. Buenos Aires, close to the splendid countryside surrounding it, is the great cosmopolitan doorway to South America. The Plaza de Mayo is the hub of activity in the city, while nearby Avenida 9 de Julio is popularly known as the world’s widest avenue. Avenida Santa Fe houses the world’s most fashionable boutiques.

The Iguazu Falls and National Park are the largest in the Americas, surrounded by an amazing wildlife preserve in the middle of the jungle. The deep flowing waters of the river fall from a height of thirty feet through almost three hundred falls over two miles.

San Carlos de Bariloche, the capital of the Andean Patagonia and urban center of the Argentine Lake District, is where you may see the volcanoes and lakes in all their splendor with the magnificent Andes towering behind them. In many ways it resembles European alpine resorts, with spectacular surrounding scenery. From here we will take a cruise on the Nahuel Huapi and Frias Lake with amazing views of the lakes and mountains that make Bariloche a famous destination.

The magnificent Perito Moreno Glacier in Calafate is a true ice river 60kms long that drops down to Lake Argentina, and one of only three Patagonian glaciers that are not retreating. We will also explore the northern tip of the Lago Argentino and the Estancia Cristina to see the breathtaking Upsala Glacier, 30km wide and the largest in the Patagonia. This adventure will be completed with an excursion to Chalten, where you will be able to see spectacular mountain scenery, sub-Antartica glaciers and forests. This area is home to the famous Mount Fitz Roy, which you be able to see when you hike to the Laguna de los Tres and Tower Lagoon

This trip can be customized to fit your individual travel dates and any specific requests you may have. Your travel consultant will prepare a customized itinerary for you. We offer a choice of 3, 4, 5-star and deluxe hotels. The Deluxe option is with the Alvear Palace or Four Seasons in Buenos Aires, and the Iguazu Grand or Sheraton with a room with a view to the falls in Iguazu. In the Lake Region, we also offer programs with the Llao Llao Hotel, and the Relais and Chateaux Hosteria Las Balsas; please inquire.

We look forward to catering your trip!

Additional information on this trip:

Days of Week the Trip can Start:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Dates this trip is NOT available for online booking (please submit a regular request):
20 December - 02 January
Visited Cities:
Buenos Aires, Iguazu, Bariloche, Calafate, Fitz Roy

Day 1

Take the overnight flight to Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Day 2

Arrive in Buenos Aires, and transfer to your hotel. Afternoon city tour of Buenos Aires, an impressive city that combines the atmosphere of an old European town with the features of a Latin American capital. In this tour, you will acquire a deep understanding of its characteristics, its history, its architecture, its culture and its best stories. We will visit the center of the city, San Telmo, La Boca, Puerto Madero and Palermo, with stops in Plaza de Mayo, Caminito and La Recoleta.
Note: check-in is normally after 2 pm. Early check-in may be granted subject to availability (not confirmed). Also, tour is done on group basis and may involve wait times picking up other passengers at different hotels. We recommend that this tour be done privately in order to avoid this, at an additional cost of $ 42 per person, based on two people ($ 84 based on one person).

Day 3

Fiesta Gaucha
Full-day excursion to an estancia for a typical barbeque lunch and a folklore/gaucho show. Here we will learn about the customs of the Argentinean gauchos and their abilities on horseback that will leave you breathless. The meat will be cooked a lo gaucho outdoors on the barbeque. Lunch and drinks included. Afternoon return to Buenos Aires. Duration: 6 hours. Operates every day except Monday.

Day 4

Day at leisure in Buenos Aires Evening tango show
At night, you will see an unforgettable tango show performed by the best dancers and singers while enjoying a delicious meal at Esquina Carlos Gardel. This world-famous tango show features the glamour of the 1930s in a romantic and intimate setting. This is the perfect way to leave Buenos Aires, the city of tango. Three-course dinner and Argentinean wine included.

Day 5

Morning, transfer to the airport to take the flight to Puerto Iguazu. Reception at Puerto Iguazu airport and transfer to your hotel. Afternoon at leisure or choose from optional tours below. Afternoon optional tour to the Brazilian side of the falls (additional charge per person; visa is required for American and Canadian citizens).

Day 6

Morning guided tour to the Argentinean side of the waterfalls. Pick-up at your hotel and transfer to visitor center inside Iguazu National Park. To get from the visitor center to the beginning of upper path, lower path and Devil's Throat, you will aboard a little train that runs from the visitor center to the paths and between each one of them. You may also walk from the visitor center to upper and lower paths, but you cannot walk to Devil's Throat because it is located more than 4 kilometers from the visitor center.

Great Adventure
This tour combines a jungle trip with a boat trip to the falls. Trip starts in the jungle of the National Park in 4 by 4 trucks without roof for best visibility of the trees and to take good photos. Then we take a zodiac boat to the lower Iguazu River upstream to discover the falls little by little with a panoramic view of the Iguazu Falls. Be prepared to get wet under the falls! Afternoon return to your hotel. Note: this boat tour involves some light trekking and climbing of steep stairs. You need to be in reasonably good shape since it can become somewhat strenuous. Please ask your travel consultant about this.

Day 7

Transfer to the airport to take flight back to Buenos Aires and connect with the flight to Bariloche. Upon arrival in Bariloche airport, you will be transferred to your hotel. Afternoon free to enjoy Bariloche and its fabulous views of the Andes across the blue waters of Lake Nahuel Huapi. Bariloche and its surrounding area feature evergreen forests, snow-capped peaks, deep blue or transparent green lakes, spring flowers and alpine architecture.

Day 8

Departure to Puerto Pańuelo to embark and sail up to Puerto Cántaros at Lake Nahuel Huapi’s west extremity. Upon arrival, we will hike up to Cántaros Lake through a beautiful Valdivian forest, seeing the different Cántaros Cascade waterfalls. We will then embark again to cross Blest Arm and descend at Puerto Blest, where we will have lunch and visit the National Park Interpretation Center. We will then take the excursion to the amazing Frias Lake. Return to Puerto Pańuelo and transfer to your hotel.

Day 9

Tansfer to the airport to catch your flight to El Calafate. Upon Arrival, transfer your hotel.

Day 10

Overland trip to Perito Moreno Glacier, one of the world's largest active continental glaciers, declared Universal Mankind's Heritage Site by UNESCO because of its breathtaking beauty and unusual behavior. A boat excursion to the face of the glacier is included to get an up-close and personal perspective of this immense gift from Mother Nature.

Optional mini-trekking excursion for outdoor enthusiasts (at additional cost).

Day 11

Depart from the hotel to Puerto Bandera, 50 kilometers (31 miles) away from El Calafate, to enjoy a full-day lake excursion to Upsala Glacier and Estancia Cristina. You will board a modern and comfortable boat to sail among hundreds of icebergs on Lago Argentino as it approaches the breathtaking view of Upsala Glacier’s towering western front, the largest glacier in Los Glaciers National Park. From here, you continue sailing through Cristina Canal where you will disembark at the Estancia Cristina. You will have six hours to enjoy the many activities at Estancia Cristina, including a guided walk to the Caterina River and Chapel. Lunch will be served in the dining hall at the Estancia.

After this excursion, you will return to the Estancia farm house where you will depart at 5:30pm and arrive back at Puerto Bandera at approximately 7:00pm. Return to Calafate and transfer to your hotel. Lunch included.

Optional: You can ride in an all-terrain vehicle or enjoy a trekking excursion filled with marine fossils (at additional cost).

Day 12

Transfer to the bus station to take the bus to Chaltén. Upon arrival in Chaltén, transfer to the bus terminal to take the bus to the hosteria.

Day 13

Full-day private trek to Laguna de los Tres. From Chaltén, going upward by a hill and having Fitz Roy Hill at our side, we start walking up to Capri Lagoon. There we take a winding road for around 90 minutes. The lake is a beautiful spot full of color and varied bird fauna. If the weather allows it, you can see the Chaltén mountain chain. From Capri Lagoon, we go back to the path and toward the Fitz Roy base, crossing various small streams. The landscape becomes greener, and the mountain vegetation shows its majestic landscape; from time to time, the sound of a cascade becomes the background in this spectacular path. Ninety minutes from the Rio Blanco camp, we will find Laguna de los Tres, which is nearest the impressive hill, the Fitz Roy, which you can reach by walking without any special equipment. Box lunch is included. We return to the Hosteria El Pilar, where we will stay an additional night.

Day 14

Morning guided trek to Tower Lagoon. The hike is uphill and will take about three hours until we reach Tower Lagoon, a spectacular and relaxing place. Box lunch is included. We will return to Chaltén to catch the bus to Calafate. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel in Calafate.

Day 15

Transfer to airport to take the flight back to Buenos Aires and the catch your flight back home.

Suggested Hotels by City and Category *

Buenos Aires
3-star	Hotel Babel, Esplendor Palermo Soho or similar.
4-star	Howard Johnson Recoleta Boutique, Design Suites, Esplendor, or similar.
5-star	Plaza Marriott, Hotel Madero, Melia Recoleta Plaza or similar.
Boutique Hotels	Mine, Bobo Palermo, Miravida Soho, Legado Mitico Boutique Hotel.
Deluxe	Alvear Palace, Four Seasons, Faena, Palacio Duhau Park Hyatt or similar.
Iguazu
3-star	Recanto Park, Colonial Iguazu, Rafain Centro or similar.
4-star	Golden Tulip Internacional Foz (was the Mercure Grand International), or similar.
5-star	Das Cataratas or similar.
Deluxe	Das Cataratas (deluxe room) or similar.
Bariloche
3-Star	Tres Reyes Hotel or similar.
4-star	Design Suites, Nido del Condor or similar.
5-star	Edelweiss, La Cascada or similar.
Correntoso Lake Hotel	Correntoso Lake Hotel is located on the Route of 7 Lakes, 5 minutes from Villa La Angostura, 80 KM from Bariloche. Program will need to be ammended from here. Great place for Skiing, Fly-Fishing,Trekking, Mountain Bike, Horse Riding, Kayaking and Canopy.
Deluxe	El Casco Art Hotel (Bustillo Studio room) or similar.
Llao Llao Resort and Golf	Llao Llao Resort, Golf and Spa located at Puerto Pañuelo, 25 KM from Baricloche
Pire Hue Ski Lodge	Pire Hue Ski Lodge Includes Breakfast, happy hour every evening, spa and swimming pool. Skiing is not included.
Calafate
3-star	Michelangelo, Sierra Nevada or similar.
4-star	Esplendor, Alto Calafate (not in town) or similar.
5-star	Los Alamos (in town), Los Sauces, Xelena or similar.
Deluxe	Hosteria Eolo, Hosteria Alta Vista or similar.
Deluxe Boutique	Suite at Los Sauces Casa Patagonica or similar (includes transfer).

* Subject to confirmation at time of booking

Occupancy Type	3-Star	4-Star	5-Star	Deluxe
Double	$7995	$8499	$9915	$12754
Single	$10359	$11439	$14429	$18999

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