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Discover the cosmopolitan Capital city of Buenos Aires combined with the delights of Patagonia.
The experience begins in Buenos Aires, with its romantic cafes, impressive monuments and European charm, not to mention its love affair with the Tango.
See a Tango show performed by professionals while enjoying local cuisine.
Next you will journey to Puerto Madryn to see some of the most amazing wildlife including penguins and sea lions.
Next stop is the end of the world, literally,  in Ushuaia before heading north again to see the most magnificent galciers from your base at El Calafate.
You will return to Buenos Aires for one night before the tour concludes.

INCLUSIONS:

• 9 nights accommodation
• 9 Breakfasts and 1 Dinner
• Return private airport transfers
• Toursitic Information Brochures
• Admissions to National Parks and reserves
• Excursions with English speaking guide

Price Starting From AUD 2526 Per Person

DEPARTS
Ezeiza internacional airport on fixed departure dates

TOUR TYPE
Small Group – Minimum of 2 passengers required

Itinenary:

Day  1      Buenos Aires
Arrival at Ezeiza internacional airport. Reception and transfer to the Hotel. In the afternoon, visit to the most elegant South American city. The tour begins in Avenida 9 de Julio.
On the way you will see Plaza de la República, place where the Obelisk and the Colón theatre (Opera Theatre) are erected. Then you will go through Avenida de Mayo and will reach Plaza de Mayo, scene of the most important demonstrations and political activity of the country. In the surrounding area you can find: Casa de Gobierno, also known as Casa Rosada (the government Pink house), the Cabildo (town hall, one of the essential monuments of the Argentine history) within which functions the May revolution historical museum and the metropolitan cathedral where General San Martin mortal remains are kept. Afterwards you will continue to San Telmo and to the colourful and picturesque “Barrio de la Boca” which maintains last century architectonic features untouched. On the way to Palermo, one of Buenos Aires traditional areas, you will go by the most important places such as the zoo, the botanical garden, Palermo’s park, the polo field, the planetarium and the oldest residential neighbourhood known as Palermo Viejo, finally to end in the sophisticated district of Recoleta, a different residential neighbourhood, and in the cemetery holding the same name. Return to hotel.
At night you will enjoy a dinner show where you will enjoy the sensual magnetism of tango, performed by the best tango dancers and singers. Return to the hotel.
Day  2      Buenos Aires – Puerto Madryn
Transfer to the airport to board the flight to Trelew. Arrival and visit to Punta Tombo fauna reserve and to the largest Magellan penguin colony in the continent. Long walk along the interpretative paths drawn among the nests of more than 500 000 Magellan penguins that gather in this colony every year. A tour around the reserve will let you appreciate, within less than a meter distance, the funny way of walking of these sea birds that will curiously approach you.  Transfer to the hotel.
Day  3      Puerto Madryn
Full day tour to Península Valdés passing by the Ameghino Isthmus located between Nuevo and San José gulfs. You will visit Puerto Pirámide and the sea lion rookery. What you cannot miss is the whale watching boat excursion (optional). Afterwards you will continue to Punta Delgada to have lunch and see the significant sea lion rookery of the region. Then you will go to Caleta Valdés to watch the sea elephant rookery. Return to hotel.
Day  4     Puerto Madryn / Ushuaia
In due time, transfer to Trelew airport to board the flight to Ushauia. Meet & greet at the airport and transfer to hotel.

In the afternoon, we will visit the Tierra del Fuego national park, located 12 km (7.5 miles) away from the city. This park constitutes a natural reserve of typical species of the Andean-Patagonian forest spread over an area of 63.000 hectares (155.500 acres). The most outstanding feature of the park is Lapataia bay, the southernmost tip of the continent, with a wonderful view of the Beagle channel. Here, the old inhabitants of the area have left their testimony in the “concheros”, incredible archaeological deposits. Return to the hotel.

Day  5     Ushuaia
Morning at leisure for optional tours.
In the afternoon, we will visit the city and the World’s End Museum. The city of Ushuaia, with around 55 000 inhabitants, is placed in the center of a picturesque scenario in front of the bay and the Beagle channel. Ushuaia is the southernmost city of the southern hemisphere. A short tour will show you the mixture of architectonic styles. Return to hotel.
Day  6     Ushuaia / El Calafate
Transfer to the airport to board flight to El Calafate. Transfer to hotel.
Day  7     El Calafate
Departure to Puerto Bandera, 50 km away from the city, to board the catamaran to navigate the Argentino lake surrounded by hundreds of icebergs and enjoy a full day lake excursion to the Upsala glacier -the largest of the southern hemisphere with walls that vary between 60 to 80 meters (196 to 262 feet) and an area of 595 Km2 (229 sq. miles)- the Onelli bay and finally the Spegazzini glacier. Return.to yout hotel.
Day  8     El Calafate
Visit to the Perito Moreno glacier, one of the largest active glaciers of the world, declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO because of its breathtaking beauty and its unusual behavior. Return to the hotel.
Day  9     El Calafate – Buenos Aires
Transfer to the airport to board the flight to Buenos Aires. Meet & greet at the airport and transfer to the hotel.
Day 10     Buenos Aires

Day at leisure. Transfer to Ezeiza International airport.


THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
The order of sightseeing tours may change due to unforeseen circumstances and will be at the discretion of the tour operator.
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