Natural Wonders of Patagonia 2009
After exploring the history and culture of Buenos Aires, see some of Mother Nature's best work on display in the form of sparkling lakes, jagged snow-covered mountains, larger-than-life glaciers and quiet fjords.
Highlights
Whats Included
Sightseeing Highlights
Dining Highlights
First Class Travel Highlights
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- Tour Operator
- Trafalgar Tours
- Duration
- 16 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - Yes
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | Board Your Overnight Flight | Board your overnight flight : |
| Day 2 | Buenos Aires | Arrive in Buenos Aires, Argentina (3 nights) : Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Relax or start exploring on your own. Tonight savor a Highlight Dinner. (Highlight dinner) Hotel: Hotel Elevage or Americafes Towers |
| Day 3 | Buenos Aires | Buenos Aires : See the highlights of the town where the Tango was born. On a morning tour, visit the Plaza De Mayo, surrounded by the Casa Rosada, the Metropolitan Cathedral and the Cabildo. Next, view colorful La Boca, drive along 9 de Julio Avenue, the widest in the world, and see the Colon Theatre. Continue to Palermo with its beautiful parks and the National Polo Fields. Visit the cemetery of Recoleta, where you will find the grave of Eva Duarte who became famous as Eva Peron. Then make a guided visit of the Evita Museum, which helps complete the story of this larger-than-life icon. Your afternoon is free. This evening, delight in dinner and a Tango Show at a local restaurant. (Breakfast / Dinner) |
| Day 4 | Buenos Aires | Buenos Aires : A full day at leisure. There is plenty to do in this exciting city. Your Tour Director can help you plan your day. You might want to join an optional full day excursion to a typical Argentine Estancia or visit the town of Colonia del Sacramento in Uruguay, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Another option is a Tango lesson, taught by an accomplished maestro. (Breakfast) |
| Day 5 | Bariloche | Buenos Aires - Bariloche (2 nights) : Fly to Bariloche, the heart of Patagonia's scenic Lake District. The rest of the day is free. For chocolate lovers, you will find small chocolate factories located throughout the town. (Breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Hotel Edelweiss |
| Day 6 | Bariloche | Bariloche : Take an included morning tour of the Bariloche area. Ride along the shores of Nahuel Huapi Lake, see Playa Bonita, and travel to Campanario Hill. Here, take a chairlift to the top of the hill to enjoy the splendid vista. Continue on to the Llao Llao Peninsula, viewing small and delicate St. Edward's Chapel. A forest walk with an experienced guide will show you more of the unique flora. Later return to Bariloche, where your afternoon and evening are free. (Breakfast) |
| Day 7 | Puerto Varas | Bariloche - Lake District - Puerto Varas, Chile : A scenic day as you travel into Chile and the heart of the Andes. Embark on a catamaran crossing the Blest Arm of Nahuel Huapi Lake, reaching Puerto Blest. Enjoy lunch with a magnificent view of the lake. Then board a motorcoach for the trip to Puerto Alegre. Next, a short boat ride takes you across Frias Lake. Upon arrival at Puerto Frias, continue by coach and catamaran to Petrohue, and on to Puerto Varas. (Breakfast / Lunch) Hotel: Cabanas del Lago |
| Day 8 | Puerto Natales | Puerto Varas - Punta Arenas - Puerto Natales : Transfer to the airport for the flight to Punta Arenas. From here, travel through the Patagonian steppe. Stop at the caves where the Magellan Penguins nest, before arriving in Puerto Natales. (Penguins are usually in residence from Nov-Feb or early March; when they are not there, you will visit Nandu Park to see the rheas.) (Breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Hotel Costaustralis |
| Day 9 | Torres del Paine National Park | Puerto Natales - Torres del Paine National Park (2 nights) : Heading towards Torres del Paine National Park, you will first board a boat for a ride on Seno Ultima Esperanza, the "Fjord of the Last Hope. "Cruise past the spectacular Serrano and Balmaceda Glaciers. Continue your adventure in zodiacs, then, on foot, stroll to a magnificent viewpoint. Back on the boat, pass the southern ice field. At the end of the fjord, disembark and take a nature walk through the unspoiled rainforest to the foot of Serrano Glacier. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) Hotel: Hotel Rio Serrano - superior room |
| Day 10 | Torres del Paine National Park | Torres del Paine National Park : A day of breathtaking scenery in Torres del Paine National Park. Covering an area of 181,000 hectares, the Park was named a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1978. Jagged mountain peaks rising into the sky, cafescading waterfalls, glistening lakes, roaring rivers and shimmering glaciers are just a part of what awaits you here. Enjoy an easy hike along Grey Lake with views of Grey Glacier. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) |
| Day 11 | El Calafate | Torres del Paine National Park - El Calafate (2 nights) : Heading out of the park, stop to visit Milodon Cave. In this impressive natural cave, a gigantic prehistoric fossil was discovered in 1896. Returning to Argentina, there is a stop at the border for a vehicle change, then continue to El Calafate, a resort village on the southern shore of Lake Argentino. (Breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Hotel Kau Yatun |
| Day 12 | El Calafate | El Calafate - Perito Moreno Glacier Tour Excursion : Drive to the Andean Patagonian forest and stop for your first panoramic view of Perito Moreno Glacier, then continue to the platforms and balconies facing the glacier. There is plenty of time to admire this extraordinary natural wonder and the surrounding landscape before returning to El Calafate for a free evening. (Breakfast) |
| Day 13 | Ushuaia | El Calafate - Ushuaia (2 nights) : Transfer to the airport for your flight to Ushuaia. Upon arrival, a city tour shows you the highlights of the southernmost city in the world. Next visit the End of the World Museum. The rest of the day is free. (Breakfast) Hotel: Hotel Los Acebos |
| Day 14 | Ushuaia | Ushuaia - Beagle Channel & TierraI Del Fuego : Start the day with a cruise to see Sea Lion Island and the Beagle Channel. Sea Lion Island and Isla de los Pajaros, on the Bridges Archipelago, are good spots for watching sea lions, cormorants, albatrosses, skuas, and seagulls. Savor lunch at a local restaurant, then head out to Tierra del Fuego National Park. There is time here to walk around Laguna Negra, Lake Roca, and Mirador Lapataia. Continue on to Lapataia Bay. Returning to Ushuaia, savor a Farewell Dinner. (Breakfast / Lunch / Farewell Dinner) |
| Day 15 | Santiago | Ushuaia - Depart Santiago, Chile : Your morning is at leisure. This afternoon, transfer to the airport for your flight to Santiago, to connect with your onward flight home. Make sure your flight departs Santiago after 10 p.m. Extra nights are available if you wish to extend your stay. (Breakfast) |
| Day 16 | Return USA | Deaprt Santiago - USA : |
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