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Best of Patagonia
ARGENTINA & CHILE
Visiting Buenos Aires, Bariloche, Crossing the Lakes, Peulla, Puerto Montt, Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Torres del Paine, Calafate and Perito Moreno Glacier. Including:
Round trip airfare from Miami to Buenos Aires via American Airlines or Lan Chile; Transfers on arrival and departure with an assistance of our local representative. Luggage handling at airports and hotels. Tours as noted including entrance fees and English speaking tour guides. Meals as mentioned in itinerary B= Breakfast, L=Lunch. Hotel accommodations for 16 nights with room taxes and local airfare and from B.Aires to Bariloche; P.Monnt to P.Arenas and from Calafate to B.Aires
Not Included:
Airport departure taxes $295; insurance; meals (unless specified) and any other service not especifically mentioned in this itinerary.
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| Details | | Tara Tours | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Depart USA | USA-BUENOS AIRES : Depart Miami, New York or Los Angeles for Buenos Aires, Capital of Argentina. (see add-ons from more than 100 USA cities) | | Day 2 | Buenos Aires | Buenos Aires : Meeting on arrival and transfer to hotel Americas Towers or Pestana (4 stars). At night dinner and tango show. As beef is the traditional fare of Argentina, no visitor ought to leave this land without enjoying a large steak grilled to perfection, washed down by one of its excellent wines. Then, enjoy the gaucho and criollo folkloric traditions, songs and dances, and the porteno love songs and intricate tango dance steps. (D) | | Day 3 | Buenos Aires | Buenos Aires : Morning city tour. The Argentina capital boasts a population of 8 million. City tour takes you to the Plaza de Mayo for view of Cathedral and Casa Rosada (Presidential Palace). Then along 9 de Julio Avenue, widest street in the world, with its much-photographed Obelisco and Teatro Colon and finally, to the colorful Boca District. (B) | | Day 4 | Buenos Aires | Buenos Aires : Day at leisure to explore the Paris of South America on your own. (B) | | Day 5 | Bariloche | Buenos Aires-Bariloche : Transfer to airport for flight to the picturesque town of Bariloche. Arrive and transfer to hotel DESIGN SUITES (4stars) (B) | | Day 6 | Bariloche | Bariloche : Sightseeing tour to visit the Cathedral Mountain. This 7500 feet high mountain is 12 miles from Bariloche and is one of the leading Latin American ski resorts with 41 miles of slopes. It owes its name to the remarkable rocky formation at the summit with limestone crests and rock pinnacles, just like the spires of a cathedral. You will reach the summit by cable car (or chair lift) for a magnificent view of the Andes, its peaks, blue lakes, valleys and the town of San Carlos de Bariloche. Afternoon at leisure to explore the area on your own. (B) | | Day 7 | Puerto Varas | Bariloche-P.Varas : Today begin crossing of Lake Nahuel Huapi and crystal waters surrounded by white snow capped mountains. Arrive at Puerto Blest for lunch. Continue by bus and boat to Peulla passing by "La Cumbre". More stunning scenery. Continue the lake crossing from Peulla by boat to Petrohue crossing the emerald waters of "Lake Todos Los Santos". Lunch in Petrohue. Continue by bus passing to view Petrohue river falls and skirting Llanquihue lake. In the background the spectacular and almost cone shaped "Osorno Volcano". Arrive and overnight in Puerto Varas at hotel BELLAVISTA. (B) | | Day 8 | Puerto Montt | P.Varas-P. Montt : Morning panoramic sightseeing tour of this picturesque sea port with Nordic type houses. (B) | | Day 9 | Punta Arenas | P.Montt-P.Arenas : Transfer to the airport for flight to P.ARENAS arrival reception at Punta Arenas airport and transfer by bus to Puerto Natales. Transfer to hotel EBERHARD OR GLACIARES. (B) | | Day 10 | Puerto Natales & Glaciers | Puerto Natales & Glaciers : Full day excursion by boat through the Ultima Esperanza fjord and visit the impressive Serrano and Balmaceda Glaciers. Overnight in P. Natales. (B, Box Lunch) | | Day 11 | Torres del Paine | Puerto Natales-Torres del Paine : Full day excursion to visit Torres del Paine National Park, World Biosphere Reserve. Visit Lake Grey, Salto Grande, Lake Nordenskjold, and lake Pehoe. The impresive granite massif of the Paine complement the landscape. Overnight in Paine at Hotel Las Torres (B, Box lunch) | | Day 12 | Puerto Natales | Paine- Puerto Natales : Morning half day walking excursion to the base of Las Torres of Paine. Then continue to P.Natales for overnight. (B,L) | | Day 13 | Calafate | P.Natales-Calafate : Transfer to the bus station for bus ride to Calafate. Arrive and transfer to hotel Michelangelo or similar.(B) | | Day 14 | Perito Moreno | Calafate-Perito Moreno : Full day tour to Perito Moreno Glacier, an impressive Patagonian Glacier formed about 1 million years ago. Today will drive about 50 miles from Calafate, to the Peninsula of Magallanes, (south arm of the lago Argentino) to see the glacier, 240 feet above sea level and 3 miles wide, it is an overwhelming view of nature and contrary to other glaciers, this is the only one in the world which is still growing. (B) | | Day 15 | Calafate | Calafate : At leisure in Calafate to explore this beautiful area on your own or you decide to take an optional excursion to see Upsala and Onelli glaciers or Fitz Roy Mountain. (B) | | Day 16 | Buenos Aires | Calafate-Buenos Aires : Transfer for flight to Buenos Aires. Arrive and transfer to hotel Americas Towers (B) | | Day 17 | Buenos Aires | Buenos Aires : Day at leisure to explore Buenos Aires, walk Florida street or enjoy another Tango Show. (B) | | Day 18 | Return USA | Buenos Aires-USA : Morning free until transfer to the airport. (B) |
| | SEASONS: Please add $100 per person from Jun.17 to Aug.16 and from Jan.1 to Mar.31, then from Dec.09 to 31 add $350 to all rates.
ADD-ONS VIA AMERICAN AIRLINES:
Add $150 from or N.York, Boston, Newark, Washington; Add $270 from LAX, SFO; Add $300 from DALLAS, & Zone 3 & 5; Add $250 from ATL & Zone 1, 2; Add $350 from CHI, HOU, SJU & ZONE 4, 6.
Extra nights available upon request. Air portion is subject to controlled number of seats available. $223 USA Departure airport tax not included.
DEPOSIT $500 per person
FINAL PAYMENT 60 days before departure. |
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