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Itineraries for Patagonia and Iguazu Falls

13 Days: Buenos Aires, Patagonia and Iguazu Falls

DATE	ACTIVITIES	OVERNIGHT
Day 0	Travel Buenos Aires (clients please make own flight arrangements)	N/A
Day 1	Arrival during the morning to Buenos Aires. Check-in at Vain Hotel in Palermo Area. This boutique hotel is located in the heart of Palermo, and you will experience the Buenos Aires of the early 20th century, in contrast with avant-garde design touches, where every detail was carefully planned to provide the passenger with a unique experience. Each room is different but they all share the original architecture of the building, classic and modern furniture and, above all, design in every single detail. Buenos Aires City Tour Personalized city tour with English – speaking guide, including a trip to Palacio del Congreso Nacional, Plaza de Mayo, Casa Rosada (presidential palace), Cementerio de la Recoleta (Recoleta cemetery), and the Obelisco. Welcome Dinner and Tango Show at La Ventana, San Telmo One of the best tango shows in town coupled with an impressive meal. A higher level of popular art. With the "Gran Orquesta de Juan D'Arienzo," two Tango singers, four dancing couples, music from "Altiplano" and "Ballet Folclorico." 30 artists on stage.	Vain Hotel, Buenos Aires
Day 2	Flight to Trelew. Check in at Hotel Bahia Nueva*, Puerto Madryn, built in 1995. Location: opposite the ocean, a few meters from the city center. Accommodation: 40 rooms: 32 doubles and 8 triples. All rooms are supplied with: carpeting, telephone with DDI/DDN, heating and colour cable TV. Facilities and services: parking lot, elevators, safe box, medical assistance, emergency exits, fax, library. Restaurant:** lobby bar. Drive to Peninsula Valdes & Boat Tour to see the Southern Right Whales. Half Day Cruise through the Grey Glacier with transfer from the hosteria to the port. Almost 100 km from Puerto Madryn, on a beach in the town of Puerto Pirámides, you will climb on board to navigate the Golfo Nuevo (New Gulf). The objective is to get as close as possible to whales. Even though the vessel is faster than the whales, approaches are never forced; rather, whales' wishes are respected. The traditional whale-watching excursions include smaller crafts known as 'semirrígidos' which offer the possibility of a closer approach to the whales. Later, a trek across cliffs and dunes which comprise the surrounds of Port Pirámides, will give you the opportunity to see the whales again from another angle. The season for Southern Right Whales last from 01 July to 15 December.	Hotel Bahia Nueva, Peninsula Valdes
Day 3	Full day at the estancia and its surroundings for viewing the wildlife of the Valdes Peninsula. Valdes Peninsula	Hotel Bahia Nueva, Peninsula Valdes
Day 4	Depart from hotel - Punta Tombo Penguin Rookery - Unión Beach (Rawson) – Trelew – Gaiman – Return to hotel. Afternoon visit the Magellanic Penguin colony of Punta Tombo	Hotel Bahia Nueva, Peninsula Valdes
Day 5	Flight to El Calafate Torres del Paine On arrival, drive to Torres del Paine. Check in at Hosteria Las Torres 3*, located in Torres del Paine National Park, in the Southern Patagonia of Chile. This lodge has 21 superior rooms and 9 standard rooms with private bath and breakfast included. Original souvenirs and exclusive regional products are offered by our boutique, and there is a kiosk with basic supplies.	Hosteria Las Torres, Torres del Paine
Day 6	Full day at Torres del Paine National Park.	Hosteria Las Torres, Torres del Paine
Day 7	El Calafate Check out at Hosteria las Torres and drive to El Calafate. Check in at the Bahia Redonda Hotel for a three nights stay. The strategic location of the Hotel Bahia Redonda will allow you to combine the wonderful view of the Lago Argentino while having breakfast, dinner, or just enjoying the quiet scenery and still be close to the banks, shopping center and the main Avenue.	Bahia Redonda Hotel, El Calafate
Day 8	Day visit to Los Glaciares National Park. El Calafate Itinerary: Departure from hotel – Península Magallanes – Parque Nacional Los Glaciares – Glacier front walkways – Return to hotel.	Bahia Redonda Hotel, El Calafate
Day 9	Catamaran boat trip to the Upsala Glacier El Calafate Itinerary: Departure from hotel – Board at Puerto Bandera – 2hour sail – Upsala Glacier front – Estancia Nibepo Aike – 4WD climb up to the Upsala Glacier lookout (subject to road conditions). Hiking – Lunch – Return to the pier - Transfer to hotel.	Bahia Redonda Hotel, El Calafate
Day 10	Buenos Aires Fly to Buenos Aires for one night. Transfer and check in at the Vain Hotel.	Vain Hotel, Buenos Aires
Day 11	In the morning check out of the Vain Hotel. Transfer to the Buenos Aires Airport. Fly to Iguazu. Transfer from Iguazu airport and check in at Saint George Hotel 3* at Puerto Iguazu. The Hotel Saint George is located in the heart of Puerto Iguazú, only 17 Km. from the most beautiful natural scenery, the Iguazú Falls, 19 Km. from the Iguazú International Airport (Argentina), and minutes away from Tancredo Neves International Bridge that links Argentina with Foz do Iguazu. Accommodation: Standard: Located in the ground floor and first floor, these rooms are fully equipped and decorated to offer you comfort. Master: The Master Rooms are the newest rooms in the hotel. These light and spacious rooms have two queen size beds. The Master rooms also have bathtub, fan and individual safe deposit box. Apartment: Two separate rooms with one bathroom. These apartments are ideal for families. Full day at Argentinian Iguazu National Park, visiting the falls. Follow a scenic highway up to the Argentine Iguazu Park. Visit starts with ample time to visit the upper Argentine falls, including the San Martin Falls and the Devil's Throat.	Saint George Hotel, Iguazu
Day 12	Check out of the hotel. Half day at Brazilian Iguazu National Park, visiting the falls. Pass through the Brazilian countryside and enter the Iguazu National Park, the largest in southern Brazil. Visit the park's visitor's center with its exhibit of the local eco-system. Continue down the Cataratas Highway through the rainforest of the park to the falls. Iguazu Falls are on the border of Brazil and Argentina where the Iguazu river drops into a gigantic horseshoe canyon. Descending a walkway, you can contemplate the lovely waterfalls in all of nature's exuberance, with panoramic views of both sides of the falls - Brazil and Argentina. Reaching the elevator, you can ascend to have a bird’s eye view over the falls from the lookout. (Brazilian Park Entrance Fee required) City Tour Foz Drive to the airport, and fly to Buenos Aires. Check in at Vain hotel, Buenos Aires.	Vain Hotel, Buenos Aires
Day 13	Check out of the Hotel. Fiesta Gaucha Transfers from and to the ranch included. Wide range of activities to choose from: guided horse riding, carriages riding, swimming pool, photographic safari, sports (football, volley, bochas, etc.), visits to museums, churches, and historical sites, folk events (singing and dancing events), different Argentinean games and outdoor activities. Experience Argentina's delicious asado (similar to barbecue), taste our empanadas and countryside cuisine, and try the typical Argentinean drink, mate with sweet pastries. Return to Buenos Aires for flight home.	N/A

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