Destinations:  Buenos Aires, Puerto Madryn, El Calafate & Iguazu
Length: 11 Days / 10 Nights

Detailed Itinerary:

Day 1
Arrival in Buenos Aires: Half day city tour with stop at Café Tortoni & Subway Ride (-)

Upon arrival, our collaborators offer a welcoming reception and will transfer you to the hotel. A documentation kit, detailed program explanation plus luggage and hotel registration assistance is offered. In In the afternoon a tour that highlights the main attractions of the city of Buenos Aires, the Paris of South America: The main square of Plaza de Mayo, facing the Casa Rosada (Presidential headquarters), the Cabildo and the Cathedral repeats the typical settlement of all Spanish colonial cities  in Latin America. From there and through the charming streets of San Telmo quarter we are headed to La Boca, famous for its colorful hoses and the football stadium. Thereafter a drive to the elegant Barrio Norte neighborhood and finally Palermo with its parks and mansions inspired in the Bois de Boulogne. While in Plaza de Mayo a stop at the Café Tortoni is a must. This historic café hosted since 1858 the most important intellectuals and artists in the city. Additionally a short ride on the oldest line of the Metro is included in this tour.

Overnight in Buenos Aires.

Day 2
Half day Tigre and Delta Navigation / Dinner & Tango Show (B/D)

Just 30 km away from Buenos Aires down-town this tour to the Tigre delta is a unique way to enjoy nature and explore an unexpected territory of amazing relaxing atmosphere.
A green labyrinth of channels among the islands leads us to English stylish gardens, beautiful villas and rowing clubs founded  in the 1920’s, as well as to a local market where fruits, flowers and great variety of hand made products can be found. In the evening, Dinner and Tango Show at a tango house.

Overnight in Buenos Aires

Day 3
Trelew / Puerto Madryn: Visit Punta Tombo Reserve & Gaiman Wesh Colony (B)

At schedule time transfer to the airport to take your flight to Trelew. Upon arrival, you shall be met by our representative and depart for a full day Tour to Punta Tombo Penguins reservoir, on the Atlantic coast. After a 2-hour drive we reach Tombo. Half a million Magellan penguins breed here, the largest penguin nesting ground in continental South America. There are many others species of seabirds and shorebirds, most notably king and rock cormorants, giant petrels, kelp gulls, flightless steamers ducks, and black oystercatchers. Most of the nesting area is fenced off; this does not prevent your approaching the birds for photography, but remember that penguins can inflict a bite serious enough to require stitches. They remain on land from September to April. Our tour continues to Gaiman: term meaning "sharpening stone" in Tehuelche. This village conserves the habits, the language, the architecture and the tradition of the first Welsh colonists, a peaceful simple place full of history. After traveling through the picturesque streets of Gaiman, you will flavored "Welsh Tea", prepared according to the old traditions, and accompanied with Welsh Cake and different home-made cakes and bread. Continue our way to Puerto Madryn.

Overnight in Puerto Madryn.

Day 4
Full day Peninsula Valdes with Punta Norte (B)

Morning departure for a full day tour to Peninsula Valdes. About 18Km. of Puerto Madryn, across the Carlos Ameghino Isthmus enter Peninsula Valdes, one of the finest wildlife reserves in South America. Sea lions, sea elephants, seals, guanacos, rheas and many seabirds are present in large numbers in the beaches and headlands. Sheep breading ranches "estancias" occupy most of the peninsulas interior, which includes one of the lowest continental depressions in the world, the salt flats of Salina Grande and Salina Chica, 42 meters below sea level. In the San Jose Gulf, just off the Isthmus, is the Birds Island, a bird sanctuary off limits to humans but visible through a powerful telescope. Puerto Piramide, the peninsulas only village, was the port of exit for salt from Salina Grande at the turn of the century, but now it depends exclusively on tourism.
Right whales visit its sandy white beaches between July and December. Caleta Valdes, on the eastern shore, is a sheltered bay with a long gravel spit onto which Sea Elephants haul up in the spring. They are easily photographed, but should not be approached too closely. Guanacos sometimes stroll across the beach. Punta Norte itself is an enormous mixed colony of sea lions and Sea elephants, with clearly marked trails and fences to discourage either side from too close and encounter.

Overnight Peninsula Valdes

Optional:
Whale watching navigation – Available from July to Mid December

Day 5
El Calafate: Los Notros Lodge (B/D)

At schedule time transfer to the airport to take your flight to Calafate. Upon arrival, meet and transfer to the lodge. Activity included in Los Notros Lodge, departure from Los Notros, in our own truck, and arrival at the promenade deck right across from Glaciar Perito Moreno. Along the walkways there are seven “balconies” located at different heights and at distances from the glacier. These are connected by trails that allow for hikes of different length and degrees of difficulty. From the highest balcony, you will see a large section of the glacier –northern and southern face-. As you go down, you will find the second balcony, closer to the ice. This is the place where on occasions, the ice dam is formed. The lower balcony, 700 meters above the parking lot, is the closest you will get to the glacier. We will then return to Los Notros in one of our trucks.
Alternative: The walkways are only 7 Km. away from the lodge. Therefore, you may alsogo there on foot. It will take you about one hour and fifteen minutes.

Overnight in El Calafate

Day 6
Los Notros: Barrancas de Anita 4x4 (B/L/D)

4x4 ride through Estancia La Anita. Pleasant view of Brazo Rico, Brazo Sur and the Patagonian fields. Ideal for bird watching and wildlife observation Lunch outdoors.

Overnight in El Calafate.

Day 7
Los Notros: Minitrekking (B)

Difficulty: Medium. Not advisable for pregnant women and people with heart, respiratory or mobility disorders.
Restrictions: Not suitable for minors under 10 years old or adults over 60, according to
travel agency regulations.
We will get on a cruise ship at Puerto Bajo de las Sombras, located 1 km. away from Los Notros, and get off on the opposite bank of Brazo Rico. After a short hike through the forest, we will arrive at the glacier. Here, the guides will add crampons to your shoes to get you ready for trekking over the ice. The hike will last for about one hour and a half and you will always be accompanied by specialized guides. Afterwards, we will return to the mountain lodge to have lunch (lunch boxes are provided by Los Notros) and finally we will take the ship back to the lodge. On the way home, we will sail close to Glaciar Perito Moreno’s southern face hoping to see a possible “calving” (ice breaking off and falling into the ocean).

Overnight in El Calafate.

Day 8
Buenos Aires (B)

At schedule time transfer to the airport to take your flight to Buenos Aires. Upon arrival, meet and transfer to your hotel.

Overnight in Buenos Aires.

Day 9
Iguazu: Half day Brazilian Falls (B)

Transfer to the airport to take your flight to Buenos Aires and connect with the flight to Iguazu. In the afternoon, we will visit Brazilian falls. Along a beautiful route, crossing a bridge over Iguazu River, we reach Brazil. From there and bordering the river, the bus arrives at the falls where the passengers will have a panoramic view. You will be able to observe the incomparable beauty of the Iguaçu Waterfalls across a 1200 meters path, with a full view of the them, with several balconies and a runway over the river up to the “Devils Throat”, the greatest fall of Iguaçu. The Path ends in a viewpoint right by the Floriano fall.

Overnight in Iguazu.

Day 10
Full day Argentinean Falls (B/L)

Catwalks and observatories will let us enjoy the magnificent falls, one of the wonders of the world, which culminates in the impressive Garganta del Diablo (Devils Throat), where the Iguazu River crashes down almost 80 meters offering a breathtaking experience. From the visitors center you can walk around trails or in a pictu resque train. There are two basic circuits: an upper path and a lower r path. The lower path leads to the base of the falls, where the spray moistens visitors. It is a unique experience, worth daring the adventure. From the upper path you have panoramic views from the footbridge in an unforgettable experience. Leaving from Cataratas station, we go to the footbridge on the upper part of the river. We get to the balcony on the Devils Throat, the biggest fall with such a big flow of water that you will be overcome by the grandeur of the scenery.

Overnight in Iguazu.

Day 11
International departure (B/L)

At schedule time transfer to the airport to take your flight to Buenos Aires and connect with your international departure flight.

End Of Our Services.