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Best of Patagonia Tour - Argentina Highlights |
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Visit Buenos Aires, Ushuaia and El Calafate in 9 days!
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Day 1 Buenos Aires. D
Arrival at the airport and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, we do a panoramic tour of the city. We start in Plaza de Mayo, witness to the most important events of the country since 1810, from where we are able appreciate the surrounding buildings. We continue to La Boca, where we explore its colorful streets due to the ‘conventillos’ and the famous Caminito street. Our last stop is Recoleta to discover the aristocratic part of the city, where Recoleta’s Cemetery is located. Back to the hotel. In the evening, we attend a Dinner Show, to enjoy the magnetism of tango. Day 2 Buenos Aires. B Day at leisure to enjoy an optional tour. Day 3 Buenos Aires / Ushuaia. B At the proper time, transfer to the airport to board the flight to Ushuaia. Afternoon at leisure to continue discovering the destination. If you are a nature lover, we suggest you to visit Martillo Island, one of the few sites where it is possible to walk with Papuan penguins. Check the available options according to your trip date. Day 4 Ushuaia. B Departure from the hotel heading west to Tierra del Fuego National Park, framed by excellent panoramic views of the Beagle Channel. A journey through beaver dams leads to Lapataia River and Verde Lagoon and then continues along the final stretch of National Route 3, which finally ends at Lapataia Bay. From here, the return to Ushuaia begins, making a stop on the way to admire the Lake Acigami (former Lake Roca), featured by its changed-by-weather water's colour. In the afternoon, boat trip through the Beagle Channel, gaining an excellent panoramic view of the city surrounded by mountains. During the trip, we spot Birds and Sea lions Islands, an interesting colony of sea lions. This offers the unique opportunity to see, at the same time, both South American sea lions and South American Fur seals, to understand their differences. Finally reach Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse, from where the return to the city begins. 
Day 5 Ushuaia / El Calafate. B
Transfer to the airport. Arrival, transfer and accommodation. Afternoon at leisure to explore the city, visit the Glaciarium, a museum dedicated to glaciology, or participate in an activity to get to know the steppe while you enjoy a lunch or dinner. Day 6 El Calafate. B Departure from the hotel towards Perito Moreno Glacier, located in Los Glaciares National Park, a Natural Heritage Site by UNESCO. The glacier is an impressive mass of ice with an area of 257 square kilometres and a front wall that has a height between 50 and 60 meters (165 to 200 ft.) above lake level. During the tour, a walk along the paths located in front of the glacier, allows us to admire this impressive natural wonder from different angles. This tour can be enhanced by a one hour boat ride that provides a different view of the front of the glacier from water level, which helps us to appreciate its real height. Free time for lunch (not included). Return to the hotel. Day 7 El Calafate. B Day at leisure. Ideal to make a boat trip on Lake Argentino or to enjoy other activities that will allow you to explore unique landscapes. Day 8 El Calafate / Buenos Aires. B Morning at leisure to explore El Calafate. At due time, transfer to the airport to board the scheduled flight to Buenos Aires. Arrival, reception and transfer to the hotel. Day 9 Buenos Aires. B At due time, transfer to the airport. |
2023 fixed departure dates (can operator on other dates with group or private services): March 21, April 4, May 9, June 6, July 11, Aug. 8, Sept. 12, Oct. 10, 24, Nov. 7, 21, Dec. 5, 26
2023 fixed departure rates per person in US$ with 3* hotels: (STA = single traveling alone - a passenger on his own. Sgl is if you have 3 people traveling together, 2 share a room and the other one has a single room)
2023 rates per person in US$ with 4* hotels:
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The rates do not include:
3* hotels:
BUENOS AIRES - HUINID OBELISCO OR SIMILAR SUPERIOR USHUAIA - ALTOS DE USHUAIA OR SIMILAR STANDARD CALAFATE - QUIJOTE HOTEL OR SIMILAR SUPERIOR 4* hotels: BUENOS AIRES - EUROBUILDING OR SIMILAR SUPERIOR USHUAIA - HOTEL FUEGUINO OR SIMILAR STANDARD EL CALAFATE - IMAGO HOTEL & SPA OR SIMILAR STANDARD PATAGONIAN STEPPE VIEW 
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