Exploring Argentine Patagonia With Iguazu
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This 15-day journey features accommodations and all the excursions detailed in the itinerary, allowing you to explore the diverse landscapes of the country. Experience the warmth of the north by visiting the Iguazú Falls in Puerto Iguazú, recognized as one of the seven natural wonders of the world, and venture to the extreme cold in the southernmost region, Tierra del Fuego. In Ushuaia, you'll have the sensation of being at the edge of the world.
Along the way, you'll explore fascinating destinations like the vibrant City of Buenos Aires, rich in tradition and culture, as well as other renowned Argentine cities such as Bariloche and El Calafate.
This tour offers a comprehensive insight into the country's diverse offerings and unique experiences.
Tour Description
Day 1
Arrival in Argentina
Buenos Aires
Upon your arrival at Buenos Aires airport, you'll be transferred to your centrally located hotel, allowing you the remainder of the day free to explore at your leisure.
Day 2
From Buenos Aires to Iguazú + Brazilian Side of the Falls
We'll start our day bright and early. You'll be picked up from your hotel and taken to the airport for a journey to Puerto Iguazú.
Upon arriving in Iguazú, a vehicle will greet you at the airport and transport you to your hotel. You'll then embark on a half-day tour of the Brazilian side of the Iguazú Falls.
Our journey begins with a half-hour bus ride across the river towards the park.
We'll enjoy a one-hour walk along a 1000-meter path from Hotel Das Cataratas, leading us to a breathtaking viewpoint of the Devil's Throat, where the majority of Iguazú Falls' water cascades down. Standing at 80 meters, the Devil's Throat is the park's largest single waterfall and a sight to behold.
You will have the option to purchase lunch at a park restaurant or bring your own to enjoy a picnic in one of the park's scenic areas. Alternatively, you can wait and have lunch upon your return to Puerto Iguazú.
In the early afternoon, you'll return to Puerto Iguazú, with the rest of the day and evening free.
Day 3
Argentine Side of the Waterfalls
Puerto Iguazú
During this guided excursion, you'll explore the Argentine side of the Iguazú Falls in three sections:
Devil's Throat: Our visit begins with a train ride that takes us 4 km to Devil's Throat, where we'll reach the upper Iguazú River. From here, walkways lead us to a balcony offering views of Devil's Throat.
Upper Circuit: A 500-meter ascent (45 minutes) offers views of the Dos Hermanos, Bossetti, Adan y Eva, Bernabe Mendez, Mbiguá, and San Martin falls from above.
Lower Circuit: Accompanied by a professional guide, you'll walk about 1,300 meters for approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes to view the falls' lower section. This tour includes transfers to the Iguazú National Park Visitor Center, where you can take the train back to Devil's Throat.
Day 4
From Iguazú to Bariloche
Following breakfast at the hotel, we'll pick you up and, after checking out, transport you to the Puerto Iguazú airport for your flight to Bariloche.
Upon arrival, a vehicle will take you from the airport to your hotel, allowing you the rest of the day and night free to enjoy Bariloche at your own pace.
Day 5
Chico Circuit
We'll pick you up from your hotel in central Bariloche and head to Playa Bonita, 8 km away, where you can view Huemul Island.
Continuing 10 kilometers further, we'll reach Cerro Campanario, equipped with a chairlift ascending to 1050 meters, offering panoramic views of Nahuel Huapi and Perito Moreno lakes, El Trébol lagoon, San Pedro and Llao Llao peninsulas, Victoria Island, and Otto, López, Goye, Catedral hills along with the city of Bariloche.
The tour continues to the stunning Hotel Llao Llao and the elegant San Eduardo Chapel, architectural gems of the region. Further along, see the golf courses, the Angostura bridge over the river connecting lakes Moreno and Nahuel Huapi, and then Bahía López, at the hill's base. Leaving the bay, a Panoramic Point emerges: a natural balcony showcasing Lake Moreno and the Llao Llao peninsula.
Continuing, you'll border Lake Moreno and cross a picturesque bridge along El Trébol lagoon's shore. Finally, at kilometer 45, we'll retrace our route back to the port as the Andes mountain range comes into view, and we'll return you to the hotel.
Day 6
Victoria Island and Arrayanes Forest
Bariloche
After breakfast, you'll be picked up around 10:30 a.m. for transfer to Puerto Pañuelo. There, you'll board a boat.
This lake excursion takes you to lake Nahuel Huapi's largest island, a natural marvel for its flora and fauna, both native and exotic, and to the last natural forest of Arrayanes.
Onboard and during walks through the Arrayanes Forest and Victoria Island, professional Tourist guides will highlight and explain the area's vegetation, flora, and history, answering any questions about this unique location.
After approximately 30 minutes of sailing through Lake Nahuel Huapi's blue waters, you'll reach Puerto Anchorena, located centrally on the island and its service center. There are various hiking options along marked trails.
Continuing the navigation, you'll arrive at the Quetrihué Peninsula, where you can marvel at the world's only Arrayanes Forest.
Around 5 pm, we'll return to Puerto Pañuelo for your transfer back to your hotel in the city center. Enjoy the afternoon and evening free to spend as you wish.
Day 7
From Bariloche to El Calafate
After a hotel breakfast, we'll pick you up for check-out and transfer you to Bariloche airport to travel to El Calafate.
Upon arrival, a vehicle will transport you from the airport to your hotel, where you'll have the rest of the day and evening free to explore El Calafate as you please.
Day 8
Perito Moreno Glacier and Nautical Safari
We'll start the day heading towards Los Glaciares National Park. Once at the glacier, begin at the main balcony and then explore the walkways at your own pace until the agreed meeting time with the guide. The walkways offer diverse perspectives of the glacier from their viewpoints, providing an incredible natural spectacle.
For lunch, the Park offers a restaurant and snack bar service area.
Next, embark on a roughly one-hour navigation through Lago Rico, allowing you to admire bergs from the Perito Moreno glacier's ice walls.
At the southern end of the Canal de los Témpanos, the boat will pause at a safe distance from the glacier wall, traveling along its length, offering a unique perspective of the impressive Perito Moreno glacier walls and its continuous collapses into Lake Rico.
Once the excursion concludes and you return to El Calafate, enjoy the free night to make the most of your time.
Day 9
Gastronomic Cruise + Glacier Navigation
Los Glaciares National Park
After hotel breakfast, the guide will collect you for transfer to the "La Soledad" dock (Quiet Bay, Punta Bandera Place). Boarding is around 9 a.m.
The cruise begins towards the northwest, passing Punta Avellaneda and Boca del Diablo, the lake's narrowest passage at nearly 800 meters.
After two hours navigating amidst ice floes of varying colors and shapes, we'll pause before the iceberg barrier currently blocking the Upsala Canal entrance. If weather permits, observe the Upsala glaciers from a distance.
We continue sailing through Lake Argentino to the south, entering the Canal Spegazzini to reach the glacier of the same name. Navigation brings us close to the glacier, with front walls between 80 and 135 meters above lake level.
Enjoy a gourmet lunch amid this stunning landscape. In the afternoon, the Cruise arrives at Puesto de Las Vacas (a serene bay in the Spegazzini Channel) where engines stop for a guided walk. Here, breathtaking panoramic views of the Spegazzini Glacier are visible.
Reboard for the return journey along the North Arm, returning to the La Soledad boarding dock by 6:00 p.m., where the guide will escort you back to the hotel to enjoy the rest of the afternoon and evening at leisure.
Day 10
From El Calafate to Ushuaia
After breakfast at the hotel, we'll pick you up for check-out and transfer to El Calafate airport for your flight to Ushuaia.
A vehicle will await you at the airport to take you to your hotel, granting you the rest of the day and evening free to enjoy the city at the end of the world.
Day 11
Tierra del Fuego National Park + End of the World Train
On the route to Tierra del Fuego National Park, enjoy stunning views of lakes, lagoons, and rivers. We'll pause for panoramic views of the Beagle Channel, the Ushuaia Peninsula, and the Bridges, Willie, and Les Eclaireurs Archipelagos.
Passing by the slopes of Monte Susana, witness the historical efforts of prisoners from the old prison, now home to the Ferrocarril Austral Fueguino (the End of the World train).
Enjoy 30 minutes of free time in the service area before continuing to the park's opposite end, where National Route 3 concludes at Lapataia Bay. Discover remnants of ancient indigenous inhabitants and traverse beaver dams en route to Lapataia Bay, the world's end.
Day 12
4x4 Adventure
Escondido and Fagnano Lakes
After breakfast, you'll be picked up between 8 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. for the lakes. The minibus takes route 3 through the Fuegian mountain range, accessing Garibaldi Pass, a viewpoint overlooking Escondido and Fagnano lakes.
We descend and leave the route along old woodcutters' tracks. The trucks navigate forests, mud, and stones to reach otherwise inaccessible locations. Lake Fagnano amazes with its vastness and incredible scenery.
Arriving at a shelter around 12:30 p.m., enjoy a hearty Creole barbecue lunch.
After lunch, the adventure continues with a busy fording of Lake Fagnano to an internal route leading to Escondido Lake, smaller yet nestled in an incomparable natural setting.
Around 2 p.m., we'll begin the return journey to Ushuaia, departing from the old national route 3, arriving at your hotel around 3:00 p.m.
Day 13
From Ushuaia to Buenos Aires
In the morning, after breakfast, we'll pick you up for check-out and transfer to Ushuaia airport for your flight to Buenos Aires.
A vehicle will greet you at the airport for transfer to your hotel, leaving you with the rest of the day and evening free to explore Buenos Aires at your leisure.
Day 14
Panoramic City Tour + Dinner-Tango Show
Buenos Aires
After breakfast, embark on a tour capturing Buenos Aires' vibrant diversity.
Discover the city's icon, the Obelisk, and visit squares like Mayo, San Martín, Alvear, and Congress; avenues such as Corrientes, De Mayo, 9 de Julio, among others; historic neighborhoods like La Boca and San Telmo, the elegant Palermo and Recoleta, and modern Puerto Madero; the parks of Lezama, Tres de Febrero, commercial and financial districts, and the Football Stadium.
In the evening, indulge in a full dinner and a traditional tango show at La Ventana, where you'll be captivated by exquisite tango and folklore performances, including the iconic boleadoras, a hallmark of Argentine tradition.
After the show, you'll be transferred back to your hotel.
Day 15
Farewell to Argentina
After breakfast and hotel check-out, you'll be transported to the airport for your return flight.
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What’s included?
What’s included:
*14 nights of accommodation in a selected hotel in a standard room with breakfast included.
*Excursions and transfers detailed in the program.
*Taxes.
What’s NOT included:
*Flights or plane tickets (Argentine Airlines) (National and International).
*Entrance fees to the National Park.
*Extras, meals, drinks and services not detailed in the program.
*Personal expenses.
*Boarding fees.
*Extras not mentioned in the itinerary.
*Bus Tickets or Bus Tickets
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