Argentina

NEW YORK - BUENOS AIRES

Departure from New York JFK 9:55 pm

Arrive in Buenos Aires at 10:40 am next day

non stop flight

Total Trip Duration: 10h 45m

American Airlines

With a modern and dynamic structure, Buenos Aires has been able to preserve the ancient traditions and the

more exquisite corners. Fascinating the different personalities of its neighborhoods, the friendliness of its

inhabitants, and the wide range of its cultural and commercial proposals. Among the characteristic areas:

the Teatro Colòn, the most important in all of Latin America, was inaugurated in 1908, with a capacity of

3000 spectators; San Telmo, the old quarter often enlivened by characteristic markets. Here

the artists and craftsmen reside; in La Boca, a picturesque neighborhood in the port area, with its houses

with a thousand colors celebrated by the Tango. Heart of the city is the historic Plaza de Mayo, the core

of the original settlement dating back to 1580 by the Spanish conqueror Juan De Garay,

where the seat of the Presidency of the Republic rises (the Casa Rosada) and the Cabildo, monument

national historian. From the square starts the Avenida de Mayo, the first among the great city arteries, which was

inaugurated in 1894 and all the surrounding buildings date back to the same period. According to

The Spanish tradition, Buenos Aires is a city with intense nightlife. Cinemas, theaters, halls of

shows, restaurants and pizzerias are open until dawn: "Buenos Aires no duerme".

BUENOS AIRES

Arrival at Ezeiza airport in Buenos Aires at 10:40 am. meeting with the local tour guide and transferring to the city. Assignment of the rooms at the NH Tango 4 * Hotel

Time available for lunch. In the afternoon departure for a guided tour of the capital of

Argentina. We will see the obelisk, the symbol of the city; we will visit different squares such as Plaza de Mayo,

Plaza San Martín, Plaza Congreso; avenues such as Corrientes, Mayo, 9 de Julio; historic districts such as La

Boca, San Telmo, Montserrat; posh neighborhoods like Recoleta and the more modern Puerto Madero;

parks like Lezama. The financial and commercial areas will also be visited. In the evening, transfer to the Barrio San Telmo, full of lively galleries

of art and bars open until late at night. The murals give the old neighborhood an atmosphere

bohemian: we will have dinner at La Ventana restaurant with a Tango show. At the end return to the hotel for an overnight stay

BUENOS AIRES - EL CALAFATE

After breakfast, transfer to the airport in time for Aerolineas flight departing at 10:15 am and arriving in El Calafate at 2:40 pm.

Total Trip Duration: 4h 25m

Meeting with the guide, private transfer to Kosten Aike 4 *, and assignment of reserved rooms. In the evening, transfer to the La Posta restaurant for dinner.

Return and overnight at the hotel.

EL CALAFATE

A day entirely dedicated to the excursion to the Perito Moreno Glacier. After breakfast, we will begin our guided tour along Route 11 toward Los Glaciares National Park.

We will pass by the edge of the central part of Lake Argentino and continue towards the branch called Rico. Once inside the park, we will go to the "Curva de Los Suspiros", where we will get off the vehicle to see the Perito Moreno glacier for the first time forward, we will stop at "Muelle Bajo las Sombras" ("Pier under the shade") where it will be possible embark on an excursion. Those who participate in the tour will have the opportunity to approach the southern wall of the glacier to observe its magnificence Navigation Nautical Safari in a catamaran. Free lunch. After lunch, yes he will make a visit on foot along the footbridges that, through the woods, flank the incomparable scenery of the glacier, with the possibility of observing its various detachments. it will reach the foot of the Glacier, an immense river of ice 3 km wide and more than 100 meters high. At the end of the visits to the National Park, we will proceed directly to Estancia Nibepo Aike, where there will be time for a snack. Return to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay

EL CALAFATE - EL CHALTEN

After breakfast, we leave El Calafate, heading north towards the town of El Chalten with a box lunch in tow. El Chalten is a small village located in Argentine Patagonia and constitutes a privileged place for all travelers who wish to discover the natural beauty of the region.

It is located on the bank of the Río de las Vueltas River, within the Los Glaciares National Park and at the base of the Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre mountains. The bus journey will immediately offer an enchanting landscape: Patagonian steppe as far as the eye can see, interrupted only by the blue intensity of the Argentino lake and the Santa Cruz river. The arrival in El Chaltén will remain engraved in the memory of every traveler: the Fitz Roy massif, 3,405 meters, dominates the landscape with its shark tooth shape, while Cerro Torre, 3128 meters high and a sharp rocky wall almost a kilometer long, it completes a panorama of breathtaking beauty. From El Chalten we will take Route 23, entering the Cordillera up to Lago del Desierto, where we will embark towards the Vespignani Reserve. During the navigation, we will admire the Huemul and Vespignani Glaciers and the north side of Cerro Fitz Roy. From here it will be possible to take 3 paths: one very easy, one moderate, and a bit more difficult. The view is priceless from all three paths, but from the last ones two, you can have a very close view of the imposing Vespignani Glacier and Fitz Roy. I arrive at the Destino Sur 4 * hotel and assignment of reserved rooms. dinner and overnight stay.

EL CHALTEN

After breakfast, departure for a day dedicated to trekking. The route is suitable for beginners and does not present particular difficulties. Transfer by minibus to the Osteria El Pilar, from where our path is. Follow the first part of the path along the bank of the Rio Blanco, accompanied by the sound of the water flowing between the pebbles of the river, in a forest of ñires, the "deciduous beeches" originating from Tierra del Fuego in Chile who have earned the primacy of the southernmost tree on Earth. During the journey, some panoramic stops will be made to enjoy the splendid view of the Río de las Vueltas, Mount Fitz Roy, and the local flora and fauna. After about 10 Km of walk from El Pilar you will arrive at the enchanting Capri Lagoon. The show is wonderful: the beautiful lake and the Fitz Roy in the background. Stop for a box lunch. From the Capri Lagoon yes it will then continue for about 4 km along a downhill path until arriving at El Chalten. At the end of the day, return to the hotel and dinner. Overnight at Hotel.

EL CHALTEN - EL CALAFATE -USHUAIA

Breakfast. Transfer to El Calafate airport and departure with Aerolineas scheduled flight Argentinas AR1862 at 09:15 with arrival in Ushuaia at 10:35. Arrival at the Hotel Cilene del Fuego 4 * and room assignment. Free time to explore the streets of the city in more southern areas of ​​the world. Ushuaia does not enchant for its architecture, but for the muffled atmosphere that envelops the visitor, giving a feeling of distance from the rest of the world that it gives a particular charm. Dinner in a restaurant near the hotel, a free transfer on foot. Overnight in hotel

USHUAIA

Breakfast. Excursion to the Tierra del Fuego National Park. In the Lapataia National Park, on the border with Chile, you will see beautiful scenery with snow-capped peaks, lakes, and streams. Among woods of beech trees, lakes and rivers, the marine bay, and the peat bogs, we will reach the area where the first inhabitants, the Indios Ona, used to light large fires, hence the name "Land of Fire" given by the first colonizers. The Tierra del Fuego, despite being the southernmost point, is not the coldest: the presence of the sea ​​and the smaller amount of glaciers make the climate milder and it is possible to live within one same day the entire cycle of the four seasons. With this excursion, we will have the opportunity to admire the scenery of the subantarctic forest, located on the coast of the Beagle Channel, in the southwest of the province of “Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica, and the South Atlantic Islands”. We will start from “Fin del Mundo” railway station, where you can choose to include a visit to the park on the train “Ferrocarril Austral Fueguino” (train tickets are not included). The group will rejoin the Ensenada junction to visit the bay with a view of the Navarino and Hoste islands (Chilean side of the Archipelago) and the Island of Redonda. We will stop to admire a dam built by beavers.

We will end our visit at the park of Lapataia Bay, where National Route 3 ends, the point of conjunction of the South and West borders. Lunch in a restaurant. In the afternoon, we will depart from the dock tourist in a catamaran for navigation in the Beagle Channel - Isla Lobos. Return to the hotel at end of navigation. dinner and an overnight stay in a hotel.

USHUAIA - TRELEW - PUERTO MADRYN

Breakfast. Private transfer to the airport and departure with Aerolineas Argentinas scheduled flight AR1882 at 09:35, arriving in Trelew at 11:40. Visit the Egidio Paleontological Museum Feruglio, which offers a rich and varied display of Patagonian geology and paleontology. Transfer to Puerto Madryn to the 4 * Hotel Dazzler and assignment of reserved rooms. Dinner in a restaurant and overnight at the hotel.

VALDÉS PENINSULA

The Peninsula Valdès (area declared a World Natural Heritage Site by UNESCO), the peninsula of love, is one of the most spectacular in Patagonia and represents a great reserve natural where different species of animals live undisturbed including penguins, lions, and elephants seals, right whales, killer whales, armadillos, ostriches, and guanacos. Here is the greatest concentration of fauna marine on the planet. Most of these species, depending on the period, find their environment here ideal for mating and reproduction, and every year it is possible to admire the various colonies from close distances. For nature and animal lovers, this peninsula is a paradise, an immense zoological park in full freedom that offers truly exciting shows.

PUERTO MADRYN

After breakfast, departure for the excursion to the extraordinary wildlife reserve of the Valdés Peninsula & Estancia through the Isthmus of Ameghino. We will set sail on a boat from Puerto Piramides along the coasts of the Golfo Nuevo, where you can observe the Southern whales coming up these coasts to mate and give birth. The behavior of these grandiose mammals results in surprising and moving at the same time, and the chance to observe them closely is a unique and unforgettable experience. We will then leave for Caleta Valdés, where there is a colony of elephant seals, and then we will head to the southern part of the peninsula, known as Punta Delgada, for observing sea lions. Another exciting visit will be to the Estancia San Lorenzo where, between September and April, the coastal area hosts a colony of about 500,000 Magellanic penguins arriving on these shores to breed and molt. An area of 123 acres have been fenced off and reserved for Magellanic penguins, making it the second largest colony extended of Argentina. Lunch on the ranch. On the way back, we will pass by the salt pans and we will closely observe the fauna of the land. Return to the hotel, dinner, and overnight stay.

PUERTO MADRYN – TRELEW – PUERTO IGUAZÚ.

After breakfast, transfer to Trelew airport for departure by Aerolineas scheduled flight Argentinas AR1855 at 09:00 with arrival in Buenos Aires at 10:50. Restart with flight AR1734 at 3.10 pm for Iguazú, arriving at 5 pm. Transfer to the O2 Hotel Iguazu 4 *.

Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

WATERFALLS OF IGUAZÙ

The falls are surrounded by a lush tropical forest made up of gigantic trees, (2000 plant species, with ferns, lianas, and orchids), and an extraordinary fauna (400 species of birds including parrots, hummingbirds, toucans,) jaguars, and caimans. With three kilometers of water jumps, they are fully included among the greatest spectacles of nature. The excursion will take us up to "Garganta del Diablo" (Devil's Throat), the highest jump, from where the water falls from a height of 70 meters in the valley below among the vapors that rise from the depth of the canyon. Here passes the border with Brazil and it is precisely here that the Iguazu River rushes from a basaltic border to 80 meters, originating these spectacular waterfalls. The thunderous roar and the cloud of water raised give this place a magical value, so much so that the indigenous Guaranì lo call it "the place where the clouds are born".

IGUAZU’

Breakfast. The day will be dedicated to visiting the Iguazú Falls (Argentine side): we will walk the walkway until we reach the belvedere, from which we will be able to enjoy it up close to the view of the waters that fall inside the Garganta del Diablo, the most impressive of the falls. We suggest for the more adventurous the optional excursion to the ascent in the dinghy of the rapids up to Salto del Diablo. The falls emerge with imposing force breaking the green of the forest and nature challenges our senses by offering a unique show, wonderful and unforgettable. Lunch at El Fortin restaurant. Back to the hotel and dinner.

Overnight.

PUERTO IGUAZÚ – BUENOS AIRES

Breakfast. Excursion to the Falls (Brazilian side) along the 950 meters of trails and viewpoints to enjoy the view of the rushing Iguazu River and its waterfalls. We recommend the excursion optional helicopter overflight. Lunch in the "Porto Canoas" restaurant. Transfer to the airport and departure for Buenos Aires with scheduled flight AR1733 at 17:20 with arrival in Buenos Aires at 7.15 pm. Transfer to the NH Tango 4 * Hotel and room assignment. In the evening, dinner at "La Bistecca" restaurant. Return to the hotel for an overnight stay

BUENOS AIRES - BARILOCHE

Breakfast at hotel.

Transfer to the airport for a flight to Bariloche.

Transfer to the hotel, and assignment of the rooms.

Visit of the city with a local tour guide.

It borders Nahuel Huapi, a large glacial lake surrounded by the Andes Mountains. Bariloche is known for its Swiss alpine-style architecture and its chocolate, sold in shops lining Calle Mitre, the main street. It's also a popular base for hiking and skiing the nearby mountains and exploring the surrounding Lake District.

Walking through Bariloche’s city center or exploring its surroundings, you can easily forget that you are in Argentina.

The houses and cabins on the outskirts of the city, as well as some buildings inside it, make it seem like you’re traveling through Switzerland's countryside rather than South America.

At the end of the visit dinner in a restaurant.

Overnight stay.

BARILOCHE - MENDOZA

Breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer to the airport for a flight to Mendoza.

Mendoza is the heart of Argentina's wine country, famed for Malbecs and other red wines. Its many bodegas (wineries) offer tastings and tours. The city has wide, leafy streets lined with modern and art deco buildings, and smaller plazas surrounding Plaza Independencia, the site of the subterranean Museo Municipal de Arte Moderno, displaying modern and contemporary art.

Transfer to the hotel , visit of the city and dinner in a restaurant.

Overnight stay.

MENDOZA

Breakfast at the hotel

today we will embark in a wonderful wine tour.

Mendoza is Argentina’s largest wine region, famous for its red Malbec wines and set in the foothills of the Andes Mountains. This tour lets you visit three different wineries in one day, as well as visit an olive oil factory and enjoy a picnic lunch amid the vineyards. Along the way, learn about the wine-making process and the effect that the high altitude has on the vines; sample a variety of wines including Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Chardonnay; and pick up tips on wine-tasting etiquette.

Board your air-conditioned minivan at your centrally located Mendoza hotel and set off for the wine country. Arrive in Luján de Cuyo, in the upper Mendoza Valley, where chardonnay, malbec, and cabernet sauvignon grapes all thrive at the 3,820-foot (1,000-meter) elevation. Your fascinating day of Mendoza wine tours begins here.

Meet a staff member at your first Mendoza winery for a tour that includes the winery's history and architecture. Enjoy your first Mendoza wine tasting of the day while hearing about the winemaking process and some notes on how to taste and appreciate different varietals.

Climb back aboard your minivan for additional wine tours, enjoying the sights of the Mendoza vineyards shaded by the distant Andes on the way. At each winery, including Tempus Alba, Altavista, and Luigi Bosca, you will learn the particulars of the different histories and methods involved in their varied approaches to winemaking.

Stop at the Pasrai Olive Oil Factory for a tasting of a different type before settling down for a shady picnic lunch in a peaceful outdoor setting. Your wine-tasting day ends with drop-off at your Mendoza hotel.

Dinner and overnight stay

MENDOZA - BUENOS AIRES - MAR DEL PLATA

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport and departure for Mar del Plata a resort city on Argentina’s Atlantic coast. Its long string of beaches includes the wide Punta Mogotes and Playa Grande, with its surf breaks. Behind Playa Grande, the tree-lined streets of the Los Troncos neighborhood have elegant early-20th-century houses that are now museums.

Visit the city and time at leisure.

Dinner in a local restaurant.

Overnight at the Sheraton Mar del Plata hotel.

MAR DEL PLATA - BUENOS AIRES - NEW YORK

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport. Departure for Buenos Aires and embark on our flight to New York.

Departure from Buenos Aires at 10:45 pm

Arrive in New York JFK at 7:35 am the next day

Total Trip Duration: 10h 50m

American Airlines

hasta luego ✈