Argentina - Highlights of Argentina (13 days)
Argentina is a vast country with wild and beautiful landscapes and strong European influences. This comprehensive tour starts in the elegant city of Buenos Aires and travels south to the vast expanses of Patagonia to discover its varied wildlife, spectacular glaciers, mountains, forests and lakes. Finish in the country's sub-tropical north with a visit to the thunderous Iguazú Falls.
Colourful Buenos Aires - Iguazú Falls - Perito Moreno Glacier - Lake District - Peninsula Valdes
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Day 01 |
To Buenos Aires |
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Arrive and transfer to the Hotel Elevage for 3 nights. (N) |
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Day 02 |
Buenos Aires |
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Morning tour of Buenos Aires, including the colourful La Boca district and Recoleta cemetery, where Eva Peron is buried. Optional evening dinner and tango show. (B) |
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Day 03 |
Buenos Aires |
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Day at leisure. Optional excursions include a gaucho tour of the Pampas and a visit to Colonia in Uruguay. (B) |
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Day 04 |
To Puerto Madryn |
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Morning flight to Trelew and visit Punta Tombo, home to the world's largest colony of Magellanic penguin. Continue to Puerto Madryn and stay at Villa Piren for 2 nights (Superior Room). (B) |
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Day 05 |
Peninsula Valdes |
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Full day tour of Peninsula Valdes, a habitat for southern right whale (August to November), sea lion, elephant seal, guanaco, rhea and numerous seabirds. (B) |
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Day 06 |
To El Calafate |
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Morning flight to El Calafate and transfer to the Hotel Kosten Aike for 2 nights. (B) |
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Day 07 |
Perito Moreno |
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Full day visit to the imposing blue Perito Moreno Glacier, stretching 5 km. (B) |
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Day 08 |
To Bariloche |
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Fly to Bariloche, situated on the shore of Lake Nahuel Huapi. Transfer to the Hotel Cacique Inacayal for 2 nights (upgrade to Lake View Room from A$44 per person twin share, A$91 single room). (B) |
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Day 09 |
Lake District |
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Full day boat tour through the stunning lakes and mountains to Puerto Blest. (B) |
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Day 10 |
To Iguazu Falls |
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Morning flight to Iguazu, via Buenos Aires. Transfer to the Panoramic Hotel, close to where the Iguazu and Parana rivers meet, and stay for 2 nights. (B) |
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Day 11 |
Iguazu |
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Morning tour of the Argentinian side of the falls, including the Devil's Throat. In the afternoon, visit the Brazilian side. (B) |
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Day 12 |
To Buenos Aires |
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Fly to Buenos Aires and transfer to the Elevage Hotel for 1 night. (B) |
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Day 13 |
Depart Buenos Aires |
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Transfer to the airport where the tour ends. (B) |
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Operated by: Cox and Kings
Departures: October through February (exception of December)
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