Buenos Aires: Buenos Aires is the doorway to the cosmopolitan South America and home to the Tango. Modern, dynamic and traditional, the city exhibits the mixed essence of the Argentineans. A bohemian and energetic environment is also well kept within some memorable corners, in many typical neighborhoods and in the most sophisticated restaurants and bars spread all over the city. Buenos Aires is an amazing destination waiting to be discovered.
Iguazu Falls: This beautiful scenery made up of exuberant vegetation, surrounds great rivers, a red-colored land and the untouched jungle covered by prominent trees and full of extraordinary flora and fauna. The great Iguazu Falls - Great Waters, in Guarani Language- are a unique and imposing wonder that exceed the senses and lie beyond our understanding and conforms one of the highlights in the country.
Mendoza: Cuyo - "the land of the desert", in the natives' language - the region where Mendoza is located, is the land of the high peaks, the snowy volcanoes and the endless adventures going from the Andes and the Pre-Andean Mountains to the savannah-like lands. In the valleys and among the vineyards, farms and cellars, one can follow the Road of the Wine and taste the internationally recognized elixir. Mendoza, the land of the sunshine and good wine is a province to be visited all the year around.
Bariloche: The city, located on the shores of The Nahuel Huapi Lake and among mountains and forests, is always showing a changing landscape that adapts to each season along the year. In the surroundings, the Andes mountain range exhibits its greatness while at the same time, ancient and silent forests extend along the crystal clear lakes. Skiing, trekking, sailing or just relaxing, are all possible in Bariloche.
El Calafate: Great in beauty and small in size, this is the city of the Glaciers par excellence and invites those tourists fond of adventures, quietness, culture and nature. El Calafate is surrounded by mountains, granite peaks and snow fields that spread as glaciers into picturesque lakes offering visitors unique sceneries.
Ushuaia: To the south, Tierra del Fuego -the Land of Fire, in English-, and the capital of that Province, Ushuaia are an open gate to the immense and mysterious solitude of the Antarctica. Ushuaia, a destination that once was a wild and remote place, today attracts thousands of people from all over the world who seek to be dazzled by breathtaking landscapes. This touristic city in essence, does not distinguish seasons. Adventure, excitement, history and legends come together in this island along the year.
Arrival at Ezeiza airport. Assistance on arrival by one of our representatives, who will take you to the hotel. Our representatives will help you with check-in procedures.
Hotel Accommodation.
Day 2: Buenos Aires
After a delicious breakfast at the hotel, depart on a guided tour to the most important places in Buenos Aires. The tour includes the Metropolitan Cathedral, Government House and the area of Plaza de Mayo. You will be at the heart of the Tango activity where this sensuous dance is performed in the street for passersby to enjoy in the traditional neighborhood of San Telmo, where this typical dance dwells. Then you will visit La Boca and stop at this colorful suburb of the city adopted years ago as his home by the first Italian immigrants. Today is home for important artists. Then, a visit to Palermo is scheduled, a residential neighborhood with parks and elegant buildings. Finally, you will visit the sophisticated Recoleta, one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in which among other attractions, you can take a look at the famous cemetery alongside fine restaurants and cafes.
Afternoon at leisure.
At sunset, you will be taken to assist to a Dinner Tango Show to enjoy the glamour, beauty and sophistication of the best music in Argentina.
Hotel Accommodation.
Day 3: Buenos Aires
After breakfast you will depart to a typical Estancia from Argentina, located in San Antonio de Areco, to enjoy a gaucho festival. A perfect country day, where you could learn about the main aspects of the gaucho´s life, observe a horse riders´ exhibition and enjoy a banquet of "empanadas" and a great "parrillada" accompanied with an excellent argentine wine.
Hotel accommodation.
Day 4: Buenos Aires - Iguazú
Breakfast at the hotel. At the set time, you will be transferred to the domestic airport to take your flight to Puerto Iguazú. Upon arrival you will be assisted by one of our representatives who will take you to the hotel and help you with the check-in procedures. After a break you will be taken to the Brazilian side of the falls. Located on the western side of the Paraná State in Brazil, they were declared Natural World Heritage in the year 1986 by the UNESCO. This Brazilian park (185,000 hectares / 458,000 acres) borders with the Argentinean National Park (67,000 hectares / 166,000 acres) and they are divided by the Iguazú River. Both parks make this region one of the largest natural protected areas in South America. The tour starts at the Visitors' Center, designed to be the access gateway to the park. The building functions as an embarking and disembarking station for visitors. In order to be able to start the circuits along the catwalk floors, you must take one of the modern panoramic view busses so as to move safely within the park. The length of the catwalk floors is 1,200 meters (0.8 miles) from where you will get a breathtaking view of the 275 waterfalls. The four main rapids on the Brazilian side are: Floriano, Deodoro, Benjamín Constant and Salto Unión or The Devil´s Throat. At the end of the path you will get on a panoramic elevator that will take you to the bus units.
Hotel accommodation.
Day 5: Iguazú
Breakfast at hotel. Departure to the Argentinean Falls tour. The UNESCO declared this place Natural World Heritage in the year 1984. The tour has a lower path, a higher path and the "Garganta del Diablo" path. The Paseo Inferior (Lower Path): this round 1,200-metre-walk (0.8 miles) gives you a great view of the majority of the rapids and falls from a front and lower point of view. The distances range from a bird's eye point of view of "Garganta del Diablo" (The Devil's Throat) together with several Brazilian rapids, to spectacular close-ups to other falls. If you like to, you will be able to enjoy "Salto Bossetti" (the Bossetti Fall) splash. The Paseo Superior (Higher Path): this round 1,300-metre-walk (0.9 miles) will raise your adrenaline level because you will feel the vertigo of being at the edge of some waterfalls. This walk has a breathtaking scenery clif-point outlook .This is the less effort demanding walk of the three traditional ones. Garganta del Diablo Waterfall: to access this place, you will have to take the "Tren Ecológico de la Selva" (Ecological Jungle Train), and you must get off at the stop named after this waterfall. From there, you will start a stroll along the safe new catwalk floor which is a winding path that goes around the islands for 1,100 meters (0,7 miles) and ends in the large balconies located on the edge of The Devil´s Throat.
Hotel accommodation.
Day 6: Iguazú - Mendoza
Breakfast at hotel. At set time, you will be transferred to the domestic airport to take your flight to Mendoza. Upon arrival you will be assisted by one of our representatives who will take you to the hotel and help you with the check-in procedures. Transfer to the selected hotel.
Hotel Accommodation.
Day 7: Mendoza
After a delicious breakfast at the hotel, you will set out to the wine route to start a tour to the Wine Cellars and Great Wineries. Here you will be able to appreciate the different types of agriculture predominant in the Mendoza area, such as commercial olive groves, vines, almond, cherry, plum trees and so forth. You will also have a close look of how they are combined with the already established industries of the provincial state. Three wine cellars will be visited, one of them is a craft production venture where you will have the chance to observe the traditional work done by local people. The other one is industrialized with its massive infrastructure. You will be able to observe and compare the wine production processes taking place in these commercial undertakings.
Hotel Accommodation.
Day 8: Mendoza - Bariloche
Breakfast at hotel. At set time, you will be transferred to the domestic airport to take your flight to Bariloche. Upon arrival you will be assisted by one of our representatives who will take you to the hotel and help you with the check-in procedures. Transfer to the selected hotel.
Afternoon at leisure.
Hotel accommodation.
Day 9: Bariloche
After a delicious breakfast, you will be taken to do the tour called "short circuit". This traditional trip along the southern shore of Lake Nahuel Huapi has a unique viewpoint called Panoramic Point, as well as attractions like the Llao-Llao Hotel and Saint Edward Chapel, near Port Pañuelo. Seventeen kilometers away from Bariloche City you will find the Mt. Campanario, where visitors can take a chairlift to the viewpoint and enjoy an incredible view many times mentioned in travel diaries as one of the most stunning in the world. The smooth paths of the Llao Llao Municipal Park allow walks along forests of South American Beech, cypresses and Myrtles.
In the afternoon you will enjoy a visit to the Cathedral Hill. The Cathedral Hill takes its name from the similarity of its towers to a gothic cathedral. In winter (July and August in southern hemisphere) it is a famous international center for sports and snow skiing skills competition. The road goes along Bustillo Avenue and goes through an important Salmon Farm. Then, you will visit the Villa Cathedral town located at the foothill. There you can find several means of transportation leading to different ski platforms. The descent may be done by different ski slopes, cable car or chairlift.
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