Arrival and reception at the airport transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, we make a panoramic tour of the city. We start at Plaza de Mayo, witness of the most important events of the country since 1810, to then continue to the neighbourhood of La Boca and finish in Palermo and Recoleta. In the evening, we attend a dinner show to appreciate the magnetism of tango.
Meal: Dinner
Day at leisure to explore the city.
Meal: Breakfast
Transfer to the airport to board the scheduled flight to Ushuaia. Arrival and reception at the airport, transfer to de hotel. Accommodation.
Meal: Breakfast
In the morning, excursion to the Tierra del Fuego National Park to enjoy excellent panoramic views of the Beagle Channel, surrounded by mountains, lenga forest, cherries, notros and flowers. In the afternoon, we conclude with the boarding formalities and later, transfer to the port. Once on board, the captain and crew welcome us. Set sail.
Meal: Breakfast and Dinner
We sail along the Murray channel and Nassau Bay towards Cape Horn National Park, where we land if the climatic conditions allow us. The mythic Cape Horn, known as ‘the World’s End’, was declared as Worldwide Biosphere Reserve in 2005. In the afternoon, we land at Wulaia Bay, historic site that used to be one of the biggest settlements of native canoeists called Yamana’s. We walk to a viewpoint from where we can appreciate the beauty of the vegetation and geography.
Meal: Breakfast, lunch and Dinner
We start the day sailing through the north western arm of the Beagle Channel to land at the Pía fiord to walk towards its viewpoint. In the afternoon, we enter the Garibaldi fiord to have a walk to the base of a glacial waterfall. Return to the cruise.
Meal: Breakfast, lunch and Dinner
Today we push out into the Agostini Sine, where it is possible to appreciate the glaciers that comes down from the centre of the Darwin Mountain Range, some of them reach the sea. During the morning, we land in Zodiac boats to make a soft walk around a lagoon that emerged from the Águila glacier. In the afternoon, we return to the Zodiac boats to come closer to the Cóndor Glacier. We learn about the formation of the glaciers and its influence in the sharp geography of the Patagonian channels.
Meal: Breakfast, lunch and Dinner
Early in the morning we arrive at Magdalena Island, if the climatic conditions allow it, which was a must-stop for the supply of ancient sailors and discoverers. During our walk towards the lighthouse, we can appreciate a wide colony of Magellanic penguins. Finally, we arrive at Punta Arenas. The land is at 11:30 AM. Regular shuttle to Puerto Natale’s.
Meal: Breakfast
Full day excursion to Torres del Paine National Park. The park was declared Biosphere Reserve by the UNESCO in April 1978. The variety of flora and fauna along the landscapes and geography makes this area one of the most ideal places to practice adventure sports. We admire lakes as the Sarmiento, Nordenskjold and Pehoe, among others. The fauna you may observe are foxes, guanacos and other species. During the tour, there is a huge variety of birds easy to see. We take a short walk towards the Salto Grande, which is a part of the water supply system of the park. The circuit continues to the administration leading to Lake Grey, where it is possible to take a short thirty-minute walk through a native wood to reach the lake’s coast and admire the icebergs that break off the glacier and now are located at the beach. Box Lunch. Return to the hotel. Accommodation.
Meal: Breakfast and Lunch
Regular shuttle to El Calafate. Arrival and reception. Accommodation.
Meal: Breakfast
Visit to the Perito Moreno Glacier, located in the Los Glaciares National Park and declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The glacier is an impressive river of ice with an area of 257 square kilometres, and the height of the front wall ranges between 50 and 60 meters above the lake level. During the excursion, a walk along the walkways in front of the glacier allows you to admire this marvel of nature from different perspectives. Free time for lunch (not included). In the afternoon, return to the hotel.
Meal: Breakfast
Time at leisure for optional activities. At due time, transfer to the airport to board the flight towards Buenos Aires. Arrival and reception at the airport. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.
Meal: Breakfast
Transfer to the airport to board scheduled flight.
Meal: Breakfast
-Needed transfers.
-Accommodation: 12 nights.
Buenos Aires (3) – Ushuaia (1) – Cruise (4) – Puerto Natales (2) – El Calafate (2).
-Tours:
Buenos Aires: City tour – Dinner Tango show.
Ushuaia: National Park.
Australis Cruise: Programmed activities and excursions.
Puerto Natales: Torres del Paine.
El Calafate: Perito Moreno Glacier.
-Meals: 12 breakfasts – 4 lunches - 5 dinners.
-Needed tickets to Parks and Reserves.
International / Domestic Airfare
Airport taxes.
Extra: laundry service, telephone call.
Eco-tax in Puerto Iguazú, Bariloche and port taxes in the Lake Crossing.
Early check in / late check out (Except early check-in in Buenos Aires on day 1, in the Fixed Departures).
Optional activities.
Meals, drinks, tips and other personal expenses or services not specified on the program.
Gratuities.
Voluntary tips for guides or drivers.
Travel and medical insurance.
Personal expenses.
Hotels Used Or Similar
Tourist Category
BUENOS AIRES - LENNOX BUENOS AIRES / HUINID OBELISCO OR SIMILAR
USHUAIA - ALTOS DE USHUAIA O SIMILAR
USHUAIA- PUNTA ARENAS - AUSTRALIS CRUISE- STELLA OR VENTUS
PUERTO NATALES - VENDAVAL OR SIMILAR
EL CALAFATE - SENT HOTEL / QUJOTE HOTEL
First Category
BUENOS AIRES - NH TANGO OR SIMILAR
USHUAIA - LOS ACEBOS/ CILENE DEL FARO-FUEGO O SIMILAR
USHUAIA- PUNTA ARENAS - AUSTRALIS CRUISE- STELLA OR VENTUS
PUERTO NATALES - WESCAR LODGE OR SIMILAR
EL CALAFATE - IMAGO HOTEL & SPA OR SIMILAR
SEASON: OCTOBER - APRIL
Operational note:
Day 8: During September and April, the landing at Magdalena Island is replaced by a landing at Marta Island, where South American sea lions can be spotted from the Zodiac boats.
To keep in mind:
-To keep in mind: This program is available as a fixed departure. Please, consult for our exclusive benefits.
-Because of the frequent flight reschedules, we suggest consulting needed flights at time of booking.
In addition, exclusive benefits of our fixed departure
Buenos Aires: Early check in with breakfast / Tango lesson previous to the dinner show Cruise: Upgrade AA Cabin *Subject to availability.
El Calafate: Boat trip during the Perito Moreno Glacier excursion.
THE TARIFFS MAY BE MODIFIED IN THE WINTER HOLIDAYS PERIOD, LONG WEEK-ENDS, NATIONAL HOLIDAY, FESTIVE SEASON, CONGRESSES, CONVENTIONS AND INCENTIVE: HOTEL RATES ONLY UPON REQUEST.
PLEASE, ASK THE MINIMUM OF NIGHTS AND MANDATORY DINNERS.
Benefits at our Fixed Departures
-Early check in with breakfast on day 1 in Buenos Aires (during the hotel breakfast hours),
-Early breakfast for those programs on which needed flights are very early (Mind this is a basic continental breakfast).
-Having 6 or more passengers, services in monolingual English language are guaranteed, except in point 1 of Basic Concepts.
-Transfers in and out with English speaking local guide.
-Guaranteed departure with at least 1 passenger (paying the passenger supplement traveling alone).
-Small groups of up to 16 people.
Basic concepts
1. All guided tours include local bilingual English speaking guide.
2. Flights are not included. Please check at the time of booking the needed flights, as they are subject to frequent rescheduling.
3. To avoid extra transportation costs, you must reserve the needed flights in the program.
4. In case of adding nights before or after the program, calculate only the extra night of the hotel, since the transfer in / out in Buenos Aires is already included.
5. Two categories of hotel: First Superior and Tourist Superior. The hotels can be replaced by others of the same category, for reasons of availability.
6. Lodging tax exemption in Argentina. It is mandatory to receive copy of the passport in order to keep the exemption.
7. Meals as specified in the itinerary. Beverage is included only in box-lunches and during the dinner of the Tango Show. Please have a look to the supplements if full board or modified American plan are needed.
8. Tickets to natural reserves, national parks and museums.
Half Board and Full Board supplement available on request.