Best of Argentina

South America

Best of Argentina

$ 2559

Best of Argentina

8 days – 7 nights

 

Prices starting from $2,559.00 per person based on Double Occupancy

 

Even with just eight days, you can experience many of the highlights of Argentina's stunning Patagonia region. The adventure begins with a city tour of Buenos Aires followed by a trip to the far south and Tierra del Fuego for hikes and boat rides on the Beagle Channel. You'll then fly to El Calafate, home to incredible glaciers like Perito Moreno and Upsala, which you'll get to see up close.

 

INCLUSIONS

  • Accommodations
  • Transfers
  • Entrance fees to the following attractions: Tierra del Fuego National and Los Glaciares National Park.
  • Meals mentioned in the itinerary

 

2020 Tour Dates:
Jan. 17, 31 - Feb. 14, 28
Mar. 13 - Sep. 18
Oct. 02, 16 - Nov. 06, 20

 

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INCLUDED AND NOT

7 NIGHTS ACCOMMODATION WITH BREAKFAST

YES

MEALS AS PER ITINERARY

YES

TRANSFERS, ENTRANCE FEES, TOURS

YES

Domestic flight to Ushuaia

NOT

DRINKS

NOT

PACKAGE DETAILS

DAY 1 - Friday, Buenos Aires

Upon arrival in Buenos Aires, transfer from the airport to the hotel. In the evening you will be taken to the tango house La Ventana, because visiting a Tango Show is a MUST when you are in Buenos Aires! La Ventana is one of the most authentic tango houses and is located in the San Telmo neighborhood, the heart of the tango scene in Buenos Aires. The Tango tradition started at the end of the last century, developing from a mixture of various rhythms, which were originally danced in the poorer quarters. In the beginning Tango was only danced by men, accompanied by flutes, violins and guitars. The flutes were later replaced by the ``bandoneón`` (a type of accordion), which gave the tango its distinctive flavor. During the excursion you can opt between a tango lesson with specialized teachers or a wine tasting session of different Argentinean wines. Afterwards you will enjoy dinner and a tango show. After the tango show return to the hotel. Arrival at the hotel around midnight.

DAY 2 - Saturday, Buenos Aires

Get in touch with the birth city of the Tango! During your city tour in Buenos Aires you will drive along 9 de Julio Avenue, the widest avenue of the world, you will pass close to the Colon Theatre, one of the world's best-known opera houses and the cultural pride of the ``bonaerenses``. Visit the famous Avenida de Mayo that runs into the Plaza De Mayo, surrounded by the Casa Rosada (Government House), the Metropolitan Cathedral and the Cabildo (first City Hall, built during Spanish rule). At the other end of Avenida de Mayo, the cupola of the Congress building can be seen. Stop and inside visit of the Metropolitan Cathedral, this imposing neo-classical building is Argentina´s main catholic building. The mausoleum of General San Martin (our National Hero) is located inside the Cathedral, and Pope Francisco used to celebrate religious services in this Cathedral when he was cardinal of Buenos Aires city. We will stop at the famous Café Tortoni, the oldest literati café of the city. Enjoy a cup of coffee & snack. Your next stop is La Boca, a most colorful area with the famous street Caminito. Continue to the north area and visit the Recoleta area, one of the city’s most glamorous spots. Here you will see elegant boutiques and excellent restaurants, surrounded by centennial trees. The heart of the neighborhood is the Recoleta cemetery. The cemetery is the centre of this aristocratic neighborhood, and the most relevant personalities of Argentina’s history rest in this place. The mausoleums and pantheons reflect the architectural diversity emerging from the different cultural tendencies Argentina incorporated in its formation as a nation. The cemetery is considered to be one of the most impressive monuments of Argentina. 30min stop includes visit of Eva Duarte`s grave, known as Eva Perón (Evita). Afternoon and evening free at leisure. (B)

DAY 3 - Sunday, Buenos Aires – Ushuaia

Transfer to the domestic airport for the flight to Ushuaia. Upon arrival at Ushuaia airport transfer to your hotel. On your way to the hotel you will do a short orientating city tour with a photo stop at one of the panoramic viewpoints of Ushuaia. (B)

DAY 4 - Monday, Ushuaia

In the morning you will go on a half day tour to the Tierra del Fuego National Park, where you will get the impression as if time goes slower than anywhere else. The long stormy winters and the width of the sky formed a very simple and modest way of living. The National Park is crossed by many rivers which flow into the Beagle Channel. Drive through the park to enjoy the landscapes and have a little walk. In the afternoon transfer from Ushuaia city in northeast direction along National Road 3 and provincial route J to Estancia Harberton, it’s a rustic way with unpaved roads in some sections of the trip. Estancia Harberton is located 90km (56mi.) from Ushuaia city and on the shores of Beagle Channel. Upon arrival at Harberton you can take a look around the farm and learn something about its origins. The estancia was founded in 1886 by the Anglican missioner Thomas Bridges and it is the oldest building on the island. Later on, you will take a short sailing trip (15min one way) aboard semi rigid boats in order to cross to Martillo Island. At this point you will have the chance to watch a colony of Magellan and Gentoo penguins and walk close to them. Penguins share their habitat with different birds, so you will see during the walking tour: skuas (main penguin predator), albatrosses, petrels, cormorants, and other birds from the area. Return back to Estancia Haberton and aboard the semi rigid boat (15min navigation trip). You have some time at leisure to visit the birds and sea mammal’s museum before returning back to Ushuaia city by land (2h), 90km (56 mi.). (B)

DAY 5 - Tuesday, Ushuaia – Calafate

Transfer to the airport and flight to El Calafate (not included). Pick up at the airport by our local guide and transfer to the hotel. (B)

DAY 6 - Wednesday, Calafate – Perito Moreno – Calafate

Today guests will go on a full day tour to the Perito Moreno Glacier. After a drive through the National Park Los Glaciares one arrives all of a sudden in a forest full of colours, before one sees - equally unexpected - the glacier Perito Moreno. This is one of the few glaciers that are still growing. Every 4 to 5 years it covers the gap between the mainland and itself and grows into the Lago Argentino. Eventually the ice cannot resist the enormous pressure of the water and crashes with a frightening noise. One can watch this glacier spectacle every day when single ice blocks fall into the lake. Considering that the glacier is 5 km long and 70 m high one can imagine the noise this makes. Here we will have 2 hours to experience the glacier before driving back to Calafate. (B)

DAY 7 - Thursday, Calafate – Buenos Aires

Transfer to the airport for the flight back to Buenos Aires. Upon arrival transfer to the hotel. (B)

DAY 8 - Friday, Buenos Aires

Transfer to the international airport of Buenos Aires for your flight back home. (B)

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