Foreign visitors will find the charm of a Latin country with the influence of a European culture. The vastness
of its territory resembles North America and its "Pampas" remind us of Australia. The Andes range which can
only be compared to the highest Asian mountains. So varied and plentiful, Argentina is ...The World In One Country"...
Buenos Aires
The capital of the second largest country in South America and referred to as "The Paris of Latin America". Buenos
Aires is a sophisticated city with elegant boutiques, side walk cafes, famous steak houses, and the "Tango", music
and dance where the portenos demonstrate their sentimentalism with an Argentinean flavor.
Buenos Aires Basic Package
(3days/2nights)
Day 1 - Meeting upon arrival at the Airport in Buenos Aires and transfer to selected hotel. Rest of the
day at leisure to explore Buenos Aires on your own. Overnight accommodations at selected hotel.
Day 2 - Morning half day guided tour of this fascinating capital city. Highlights will include the May Square,
Government House, Cathedral, the colorful Boca district, the Recoleta and the famous Colon Opera House. Overnight
accommodations at selected hotel.
Day 3 - Transfer from selected hotel to the Airport for departure.
Extensions from Buenos Aires
Iguazu Falls
"One of the seven wonders of the world". It has two hundred seventy-five different waterfalls, the most impressive
being Devil's Throat. Situated on the borders of Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay, Iguazu is one of the world's widest
waterfall, surrounded by the most exuberant flora and fauna which have been included by UNESCO among the natural monuments,
is considered a "Patrimony of Humanity".
Iguazu Falls Basic Package
(2days/1night)
Day 1 - Meeting upon arrival at the Airport on the Argentinean side and transfer to the Sheraton Iguazu Resort.
Half day guided walking tour of the Argentinean side of the Falls. Overnight accommodations at Sheraton Iguazu Resort.
Day 2 - Morning at leisure to explore the grounds of the Hotel on your own or an optional tour to the Brazilian
side of the Falls. Afternoon transfer to the Airport on the Argentinean side for departure.
San Carlos de Bariloche
Amazing natural lakes, rivers, glaciers, waterfalls, torrents, rapids, valleys, forest, mountains and snow-peaks. This
is a paradise for fishing, hunting, skiing, golfing, climbing, trekking and of course relaxation. Bariloche received its
name "The Switzerland of South America" not only for its landscapes but also for its architecture.
San Carlos de Bariloche
Basic Package
(3days/2nights)
Day 1 - Meeting upon arrival at the Airport in Bariloche and transfer to selected hotel. Afternoon tour of this
picturesque mountain town, located on the shores of the Lake Nahuel Huapi, the gateway to the fabulous Lake District.
Overnight accommodations at selected hotel.
Day 2 - Day at leisure to take an optional boat tour to Victoria Island and the Arrayanes Forest, where Walt Disney
is said to have gotten the idea for Bambi. Or explore Bariloche on your own.. Overnight accommodations at selected hotel.
Day 3 - Transfer from selected hotel to the Airport for departure.
Northwest: Salta-Jujuy
(4day/3night)
Day 1 - Buenos Aires - Salta
Meeting upon arrival at Airport in Salta. Reception and transfer to Provincial Hotel. Afternoon-Tour of the city and outskirts,
visiting the most important pints of interest, such as the San Francisco Church and the San Bernando Convent, the Cathedral and
the handicrafts market. Continue to the summer villa of San Lorenzo, on the way you will see the Catholic University and colorful
Castellano gorge, which is of a unique beauty. Overnight accommodations at Provincial Hotel.
Day 2 - Salta
After Continental breakfast, early departure to El Cafayate, a beautiful village in the heart of Calchaquies Valleys, passing
through Cerrillos, Alemania, and Quebrada del Rio Las Conchas, which are magnificent landscapes. In Cafayate we will visit a
winery and an Indian Art Museum. Return to Salta for overnight accommodations at the Provincial Hotel.
Day 3 - Salta - Jujuy
After Continental breakfast, early departure for a drive along the historic Humahuaca gorge, passing Len, Volcan, Tumbaya,
Purmamarca and its seven colored mountain, Tilcara with its archeological museum, and the old Indian fortress (Poucara), and
Uquia Church, finally arriving in Humahuaca. Visit the Northern carnival Museum, the handicraft fair and Belgrano's belvedere.
Return to Jujuy for dinner and overnight accommodations at Panorama Hotel.
Day 4 - After Continental breakfast transfer to local Airport for return flight to Buenos Aires. Arrival in Buenos Aires
and transfer to selected hotel.
Tucuman
(4days/3nights)
Day 1 - Buenos Aires - Tucuman
Meeting upon arrival at Airport in San Miguel de Tucuman. Reception and transfer to the hotel Metropol or Del Jardin. City tour
visiting the Government House, Cathedral, Art museum, Mercy Church, and Tucuman House, a National Historic Monument. Continue
along the northern part of the City, visiting the 9th of July Park, designed by a French architect, and the House of Bishop Colombres,
founder of the sugar Industry. Return to selected hotel for overnight.
Day 2 - Tucuman
Early morning departure for a half day excursion to San Javier Hills and Villa Nouges, where we will see the sugar cane plantation
in the hills and drive up the sinuous road, observe the subtropical vegetation, finally arriving at an altitude of 1100mts. Above sea
level. This is where the Villa Nouges is situated and you will be delighted in seeing the enormous mansions which date back to the
beginning of the century. San Javier is located on top of the mountain and from here we will enjoy a beautiful panoramic view of the
city. Return to selected hotel for overnight accommodations.
Day 3 - Tucuman
Full day excursion to Tafi del Valle and Quilmes Ruins passing along an area of exuberant vegetation. On the way we visit Lules(ruins),
Famailla, Los Sosas Gorge, Monument to the Indian, Parque de los Menhires, archeological reserves of incalculable value, continue to
Amaicha del Valle and Quilmes Ruins(ancient Indian settlement). Arrival in Tafi del Valle (entrance to the Valles Calchaquies) famous
for its cheese and beautiful landscapes. Lunch en route. Return to selected hotel for overnight accommodations.
Day 4 - Tucuman
Transfer from selected hotel to local Airport for flight to Buenos Aires. Arrival in Buenos Aires and transfer to your selected hotel.
San Juan and Moon Valley
(?days/?nights)
Day 1 - Buenos Aires
Transfer to Jorge Newbery Airport for flight to San Juan. Meeting upon arrival at Airport in San Juan. Reception and departure to "Valle
Fertil", which is 320 kms. From San Juan, passing by City of Caucete, "The Difunta Correa Sanctuary", "Marayes", Chucuma, and Astica, all
typical mountainous districts which contrast with the greenish beauty of the valley. We will spend the night at the Valle Fertil Inn, where
we will enjoy the beautiful landscape.
Day 2 - Valle Fertil
After Continental breakfast early departure for the astonishing Ischigualasto (an Indian word meaning "the place where the moon goes down"
or "Moon Valley"), one of the most important paleontological reserves of the world. Its age is estimated at over one hundred and eight
million years old. The field resembles an extraterrestrial landscape. The gradual accumulations of rocks, sand and the sculptural
effects of erosion caused by wind and rain have modeled different shapes, which have been named, according to our dg. This tall flanked
gorge with 120 mts of red walls, is a pictographic deposit wich is guarded at the top by the majestic condor. Return to San Juan for
overnight accommodations.
Day 3 - San Juan
After Continental breakfast, visit to the City Auditorium, the Natural Science Museum and Sarmiento's House. Continue to Ullum Lake
unique for its remarkable beauty. It is situated at the bottom of the Andes mountain range. Later we will see the Zonda mountain
gorge. Transfer to the airport to board fligth to Buenos Aires. Arrival in Buenos Aires and transfer to selected hotel.
* Min. 2 pax-Departure all year. Half board-Bilingual guide.
The Caves of the painted hands.
Once upon a time in the petrified Forest.
Day 1 - Buenos Aires
Transfer to Jorge Newbery Airport to board flight to COMODORO RIVADAVIA. Arrival and departure to Perito Moreno through Patagonia
soil passing by Caleta Olivia, Canadon Sector, Truncado and Las Heras, finally arriving at the picturesque locality of Perito Moreno.
Accommodations at Belgrano Hotel. In the evening visit to "Los Antiguos" village, famous for their typical sherries, surrounded
by beautiful scenery on Buenos Aires Lake and a view of the snow on the Mountain Peaks of the Andes. Return to hotel for overnight
accommodations. Dinner.
Day 2 - Perito Moreno
After Continental breakfast, full day excursion to " the Caves of the Painted Hands" where we will admire one of the greatest
manifestations of nature and American art in "Canadon del Rio Pinturas"
Lunch and return to hotel for overnight accommodations. Dinner.
Day 3 - Perito Moreno
After Continental breakfast departure towards Sarmiento, a typical Welsh Colony of fertile valleys between the Muslers and the
Colhue Huapi Lakes. Lunch will be exquisite trout from Muslers Lake. Visit the antropological museum. Excursion to "Petrified
Forest Jose Ormachea", where you can admire the tremendous remains of petrified groves, which are in the same position that
they grew, 75 million years ago. Accommodations at Austral Hotel. Dinner.
Day 4 - Comodoro Rivadavia
After Continental breakfast transfer to the Airport to board flight to Buenos Aires and transfer to selected hotel or to the
Airport.
Patagonia in Winter
(9day/8night)
Day 1 - Buenos Aires
Transfer to Jorge Newberry Airport for flight to Trelew. Meeting upon arrival at Airport in Trelew. Reception and depart
on a tour to Rio Chubut, visiting Gaiman, a typical Welsh colony, famous tea houses, traditional chapels, a typical flour
mill and the Welsh Museum. Departure to Puerto Madryn and check-in to selected hotel upon arrival. In the afternoon, a
tour of the city and the outskirts is scheduled. Included is a visit o the Natural Sciences and Oceanography Museums.
Then proceed to the Punta Loma Fauna Reserve, bordering the sea, with its natural views, to enjoy a lovely panorama of
the sea lion rookery before returning to Puerto Madryn. Overnight accommodations at selected hotel.
Day 2 - Puerto Madryn
After Continental breakfast, departure to Puerto Piramide where we will take a cruise near the shore to view one of the
world's greatest "Franca" whale (southern whale). Visit the Sea Lion Rookery in Puerto Piramide. Continue to the Wild
Life Reserve of Punta Norte or Caleta Valdes, the habitat of sea elephants. Lunch on the way back to Puerto Madryn we
will pass by the San Jose Gulf and the Birds Island. Return to selected hotel for overnight.
Day 3 - Puerto Madryn
After Continental breakfast transfer to Trelew to board flight to Ushuaia. Reception Upon arrival in Ushuaia airport
and transfer to selected hotel for overnight accommodations.
Day 4 - Ushuaia
After Continental breakfast departure on an excursion to Lago Escondido visiting and observing: Mte Olivia, Valle
Carabajal, Rancho Hambre, where we will begin the ascension to Paso Garibaldi with its magnificent view of the lakes.
Lunch at Petrel Inn. We will cross the imposing ski valleys, where innumerable winter sports are practiced: Va. De
los Huskies, Va. Tierra, including activities such as snow games and rides on sleds drawn by Siberian Huskies.
Overnight accommodations at selected hotel.
Day 5 - Ushuaia
After Continental breakfast, excursion to the Tierra del Fuego National Park, visiting the Pipo River, Mt. Susana,
Canadon del Toro, and Rock Lake. Brief stop to see the "Wood House". Return to selected hotel for dinner and
overnight accommodations.
Day 6 - Ushuaia
After Continental breakfast transfer to the Airport to board flight to: Rio Gallegos. Upon arrival transfer by bus
to El Calafate, transfer to select hotel for dinner and overnight accommodations.
Day 7 - El Calafate
After Continental breakfast, Overland trip to Perito Moreno Glacier, one of the world's largest active continental
glaciers. UNESCO has declared it to be one of the most important heritages of mankind. Return to selected hotel for
dinner and overnight accommodations.
Day 8 - El Calafate
After Continental breakfast, transfer by bus to Rio Gallegos to board flight to Buenos Aires. Arrival and transfer
to selected hotel.
Note: RGL/ING/RGL
(Rio Gallegos/Lago Argentino/Rio Gallegos ) upon request. If connecting flights can be combined with El Calafate,
one of the routes, In/Out, will be done by plane.
Departures: Wednesday, July through September.
Guide: Bilingual
Air Fare: Not included.
Classic Peninsula
(4ays/3nights)
Day 1 - Buenos Aires
Transfer to Jorge Newberry Airport for flight to Trelew. Meeting upon arrival at Airport in Trelew. Reception and
transfer to selected hotel in Puerto Madryn for overnight accommodations.
Day 2 - Puerto Madryn
After Continental breakfast depart for full day tour including Punta Norte Wild Life Reserve or Caleta Valdes, the
habitat of sea elephants. Continue to Puerto Piramide, where there is a Sea Lion Rookery. Lunch. On our return
to Puerto Madryn we will pass by the San Jose Gulf and the Birds Island. Optional: Whale Tour from July to December.
Day 3 - Puerto Madryn
After Continental breakfast full day excursion to Punta Tombo Rookery to admire a magnificent colony of millions of
Magellan Penguins. Dinner and overnight accommodations at selected hotel.
Day 4 - Puerto Madryn
After continental breakfast transfer to the airport in Trelew for flight to Buenos Aires. Arrival in Buenos Aires
and transfer to selected hotel.
Note: Half Board - Daily departures with Bilingual Guides.
September/April.