PATAGONIA PACKAGE
Argentina – Chile
10 nights program
The contrasts of nature and culture in Argentina are extensive and unique: visit the vast Patagonia, the majestic Andes, and the impressive Iguazu waterfalls. Explore the wealth Gaucho culture, the sooner the better. The journey starts in the pulsating metropolis of Buenos Aires, the birth city of Tango, and continues with the highlights of Patagonia.
TIPS AND PRACTICAL INFORMATION
- Passport – Valid passport for six months, return date is required.
- Weather – The dry season is from May to November. In the Andes region is cold from July to September, but it is the best season to enjoy light and clear skies. The rainy season is from January to March.
- Meals- Breakfast is included in every hotel (depending on departure time).
- Hotels – Hotels offered in this program great quality services at the provided rates. The hotel selected for your stay will be confirmed prior to your arrival, however it will depend on availabilities for the group.
ARGENTINA-CHILE PACKAGE HIGHLIGHTS
- Our local team will assist you with professionalism and will be with you on the spot, We all speak good English
- Experience the historical and typical neighborhood of Buenos Aires: Recoleta.
- Visit the largest street of the world where the Obelisk.
- Discover the glacier Perito Moreno, most beautiful glacier of our planet.
- A goodbye dinner with an authentic tango show.
HOTELS
Buenos Aires
BROADWAY****
A panoramic rooftop pool and sun deck area can be enjoyed 50 m from the Obelisk. Gym facilities and a sauna are available. Rooms have free Wi-Fi and city views. Rooms at Broadway Hotel & Suites feature impeccable minimalistic art deco décor. There are parquet floors, elegant chandeliers and floor-to-ceiling curtains with large window and bathrooms with marble fittings. Guests can expect a buffet breakfast with a wide variety of ingredients, whereas the restaurant serves local flavours and international cuisine.
Web site: http://www.broadway-suites.com.ar/
El Calafate
KOI AIKEN***
Koi Aiken is situated just 5 minutes’ walk from Lago Argentino. It has an outdoor observation deck, tour desk and rooms with cable TV. Wi-Fi access is free in public areas. Rooms at this non-smoking hotel are carpeted and have a safety deposit box. Each en suite bathroom is stocked with bathroom amenities and a hairdryer.
Web site: http://www.koiaiken.com.ar/
El Chalten
LUNAJUIM***
Views of the Patagonian scenery can be enjoyed right in Los Glaciares National Park. Lunajuim offers a charming common living room with a fireplace and views of the Fitz Roy mountain and Torre hill. WiFi is free in common areas.Hotel Lunajuim is 30 m from El Chalten’s main avenue. It features Alpine-style décor and rooms are equipped with heating and private bathrooms with baths.
Web site: www.lunajuim.com/
Puerto Natales
SALTOS DEL PAINE***
Featuring a restaurant, Saltos del Paine offers 24-hour front desk assistance in Puerto Natales. The boardwalk is 100 m away and the main square is 200 m away.
Web site: www.saltosdelpaine.cl
Torres del Paine
CABAÑAS DEL PAINE***
Charming rooms with rustic wood furnishings can be enjoyed at the banks of the Serrano River. There is free Wi-Fi and guests can taste home-made bakery specialties with views of Torres del Paine ranges. Rooms at Hotel Cabañas del Paine feature cosy interiors equipped with heating, work desks and private bathrooms with showers and toiletries. Some rooms have views of the Patagonian scenery.
Web site: www.cabanasdelpaine.cl
Day 1 – Buenos Aires
Arrival at Ezeiza International Airport. Your guide will welcome you. Transfer to BROADWAY & SUITES **** or SIMILAR Hotel.
Please note: At the hotel in Buenos Aires check-in cannot be done before 2 p.m., if you arrive before the check-in time, an early check-in can be done if requested in advance.
Lunch is not included
Buenos Aires city tour. Discover the heart of the city: Plaza de Mayo. Sightseeing the historical Cabildo (City Hall) where the independence movement against Spain was initiated; Casa Rosada (Presidential Palace), and other old buildings. Near the Plaza, you can find theatres and a shopping mall. Then reach one of the largest avenues in the world the 9 de Julio Avenue. Another main and famous avenues of Buenos Aires: Corrientes Avenue, known as the entertainment centre with many theatres where you can experience the great night life; de Mayo Avenue, where you can sense the strong Spanish influence; the Florida Street, where you may enjoy a tango show in the street.
Visit of the most residential area of Buenos Aires:
La Recoleta: is consider the “Paris of Latin America”. Sophisticated place of the city with many monuments and museums. You will be visiting the Evita Perón‘s mausoleum located in the Cemetery. Many of the monuments of this cemetery were declared National Monuments.
Dinner is not included.
Overnight at the hotel
Day 2 – Buenos aires / El Calafate / El Chalten
Breakfast.
Transfer to national airport J.Newberry and flight to El Calafate (not included).
Lunch is not included
Arrival and transfer to hotel in El Chalten LUNAJUIM*** or SIMILAR
Diner is not included.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3 – El Chalten
Breakfast.
Leisure day.
Lunch is not included.
Diner is not included.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4 – El Chalten / El Calafate
Breakfast.
Morning at leisure.
Lunch not included.
Transfer from El Chalten to El Calafate. Arrival and transfer to hotel in El Calafate KOI AIKEN*** or SIMILAR
Diner is not included.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 5 – El Calafate
Breakfast.
Early departure to Punta Bandera, start the cruise in Lago Argentino (Argentinian Lake) by catamaran. (SIB sailing).
The Crucero Leal offers the best Full Day option for travelers who want to visit Spegazzini and Upsala glaciers (with its barrier of ice floes) or the Perito Moreno glacier in a more intimate visit. With “Glaciers Gourmet Experience“, you will have the opportunity to navigate through Lago Argentino in the search for the “Spirit of Glaciers”. Walls of more than 50 meters (164 feet) high, deep millenary blue ice and stunning icebergs are the perfect settings to enjoying nature with all its glory. The Full Day program on board of Crucero Leal is perfect for the passenger who would like to visit exclusively Parque Nacional Los Glacieres. This program offers customized services and premium attention to all passengers choosing this tour.
Lunch is not included.
Return to Punta Bandera, and transfer to El Calafate.
Dinner is not included.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 6 – El Calafate
Breakfast.
Departure to Perito Moreno, designated World Heritage site by UNESCO – The Perito Moreno glacier is facing the Magallanes Peninsula where it breaks. When the glacier reaches the Peninsula, it constitutes a natural dam of ice which stops the water flows from the Rico arm to the Iceberg barrier. The water level goes up thus pressing and corroding the ice mass until it produces small leaks and falls into ice pieces. This phenomenon increases creating a tunnel where the water flows towards Lago Argentino. Finally, the tunnel falls into a wonderful sight separating Perito Moreno Glacier from Magallanes Peninsula. Then the slow process starts all over again. Arrival on the site and sightseeing of the most impressive glacier, from the footbridges.
Lunch is not included.
Dinner is not included.
Day 7 – El Calafate / Puerto Natales
Breakfast.
Transfer to Bus Station to catch the Regular Bus Service to Puerto Natales.
Lunch is not included.
Arrival in Puerto Natales and transfer to SALTOS DEL PAINE*** or SIMILAR Hotel.
Dinner is not included.
Overnight at the hotel.
Staying overnight in Torres del Paine is optional (see Supplement)
Day 8 – Puerto Natales
Breakfast.
Transfer to the Torres del Paine National Park, World Biosphere Reserve. The park is the home of many wild animal species and offers extraordinary landscapes, as the lake Nordenskjold, you can appreciate the Torres del Paine from the turquoise waters.
Lunch is not included.
Return to Puerto Natales.
Dinner is not included.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 9 – Puerto Natales / El Calafate
Breakfast.
Transfer to Bus Station to catch the Regular Bus Service to El Calafate.
Lunch is not included.
Arrival in El Calafate and transfer to KOI AIKEN*** or SIMILAR Hotel
Dinner is not included.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 10 – El Calafate / Buenos Aires
Breakfast.
Transfer to El Calafate airport and flight to Buenos Aires (not included)
Lunch is not included.
Arrival to Buenos Aires and transfer to BROADWAY SUITES**** or SIMILAR Hotel
Dinner with TANGO SHOW.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 11 – Buenos Aires OUT
Breakfast at the hotel (depending on the flight schedule).
Transfer to Ezeiza International Airport.
Assistance at the airport.
END OF PROGRAM.
Jour 12 – Puerto Natales / Punta Arenas / Santiago
Petit déjeuner à l’hôtel.
Transfert prive avec guide à l’aéroport de Punta Arenas. Vol destination Santiago. Arrivée à l’aéroport international de Santiago et accueil par votre guide francophone. Transfert en privé et installation à l’hôtel.
Déjeuner libre.
OPTION SUPPLEMENT : City Tour Santiago (4 h) Départ pour la visite en privé du centre historique de Santiago, entouré par des quartiers très modernes. Dans le quartier colonial, visite de la Casa de La Moneda, siège du gouvernement et continuation vers la Plaza de Armas pour découvrir l’architecture coloniale et républicaine des monuments telle que la Cathédral (XIXe siècle)
Dîner libre. Nuit à l’hôtel.