Alluring Argentina

Upon arrival at Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, you will be met and transferred to your hotel.

Morning city tour of Buenos Aires named “The Paris of South America”. Buenos Aires, cosmopolitan city that unveils its immigrant heritage at every step. The tour heads first to Plaza de Mayo, historical and political core of the city, to discover its main buildings and monuments: the Pirámide de Mayo, the Casa Rosada (Presidential Palace), the colonial Cabildo and the Metropolitan Cathedral. We continue along Avenida de Mayo, interesting for its different architectural styles, to reach 9 de Julio Avenue, with its eight lanes embellished with lawns, fountains and sculptures, and of course the Obelisco, undisputable emblem and gravitational center of the city. From here the tour travels back in time to San Telmo, the oldest districts in the city, where each Sunday an antiques’ market takes place, and which boasts an attracting night vibe with gourmet restaurants, lively bars and, of course, the “tanguerias” (restaurants with live tango). Moving on southwards, we reach the picturesque port district of La Boca, with its famous alley Caminito whose colored tin houses and customs reflect the influence of the 19th century European immigrants in the typical “cantinas” (small restaurants) and “conventillos” (tenement houses). The visit continues to Puerto Madero, with its old port warehouses turned into offices, apartments, world-class restaurants and bars, with an amazing view of the docks and the Rio de la Plata. Finally, we continue to the residential neighborhood of Palermo with its elegant mansions and ample parks, to end at La Recoleta, where there are remarkable sights such as the church of Nuestra Señora del Pilar, the Cultural Center and the circular building of the Palais de Glace. We will visit the cemetery, surprising for its rich architecture, for its suggestive stories and the relevant historic figures buried there, among whom Evita is probably the most renowned. Return to hotel.

Enjoy today at your leisure to explore the city. In the evening, dinner and tango show at the Café de los Angelitos. Departure from your hotel towards the southern districts of Buenos Aires, where most of the “ tanguerias” (tango clubs) were located. The Tango music was born in the late 19th century in the “ arrabales” (southern suburbs) of Buenos Aires, populated by “criollos” (Argentine natives), Italian and Spanish immigrants, some African descendants and people from many other countries. Their fights, their needs, their poverty, their passions, their pretense were the spark that created this mythical and passionate piece of Argentine culture. Its emotive lyrics are sometimes difficult to understand and almost impossible to translate but always deeply poetic. Inaugurated in 1890, in that profound south of the “frontiers” of Buenos Aires, where the city gave way to the countryside, where thugs and troublemakers would gather, “El Café de los Angelitos” soon became a favorite of the famous Carlos Gardel. The café, recently distinguished by the city government as one of its “Bares Notables” (Remarkable Bars) due to its historic relevance, opens nowadays a window to the past though a show that travels the history of Tango. It is also an ideal place to enjoy some excellent cuisine. By midnight, after the show, return to the hotel.

Transfer to the airport for your flight to Ushuaia (not included). Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel.

Departure from the hotel west bound to the Tierra del Fuego National Park, the only one in the country with sea coast, located twelve kilometers from the city of Ushuaia. There you can enjoy a ride with multiple panoramic views of the Beagle Channel, wrapped in the enchanting environment that provides the last foothills of the Cordillera de Los Andes before diving into the ocean and Andean-Patagonian forest, made up of diverse tree species -such as , cherry trees, ñires, notros, among others and different flowers, such as orchids, violets and senecios. A tour between between valleys and peat bogs leads to the Lapataia River and Laguna Verde. Continue along the final stretch of National Route 3, which ultimately culminates at Lapataia Bay. Here, the early inhabitants of the area left their imprint in the “concheros”, incredible archaeological sites that provide interesting information about their ancient customs. From here return to Ushuaia, making a stopover on the way to admire Rock Lake, which is characterized by the color of its waters, which vary according to the weather. After the excursion, return to the hotel.

From April to September, the excursion described above is replaced by the following one. Depart from the hotel to the tourist wharf of Ushuaia where a catamaran is boarded to navigate the waters of the Beagle channel along the Bay of Ushuaia, from where you get a panoramic view of the city. Traverse the north shore of the channel passing through the Archipelago Bridges and Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse (end of the world), where you can see colonies of many seabirds that nest on islands and cliffs, colonies of sea lions and various birds of the marine and coastal environment (cormorants, albatrosses, Petrels and oystercatchers, among others). After a visit to Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse, the excursion continues towards the Estancia Remolino and Gable island. Finally, arrive at Martillo Island, where every year a colony of Magellanic penguins install their nests. After spending some time observing the movements and behavior of these curious birds, return to the city of Ushuaia, and after landing, arrive finally at the hotel.

Transfer to the airport for your flight to El Calafate (not included). Arrive and transfer to your hotel.

Depart from the hotel toward the Perito Moreno Glacier, located in the Glacier National Park 80 km. from the city of Calafate. From the beginning the tour offers pleasant surprises. Upon leaving the city, along the right side of the road, you can see Lake Argentino with Redonda Bay, which offers an interesting variety of bird life. During the first 50 kms, the direction follows across the Patagonian steppe. At the entrance to the National Park there is a drastic change in the vegetation which is rich in the special types of trees found in the Patagonian Andes: especially ñires, lengas and cherry trees, among others. The glacier is an impressive river of ice with a surface of 257 square Kms.,a length of 30 kms. and a width of four kms. The height of the front wall ranges between 50 and 60 meters above the level of the lake. In the central part of the glacier, the ice has a depth of between 250 and 350 meters. This frozen river descends from the continental ice field and causes in its slow progress landslides and explosions that make the glacier a wonder in constant motion. It is a show that impresses not only by its visual beauty, but also by the constant roar you hear from inside it, which has caused it to be declared a World Heritage Site. During the tour a walk along the paths on the front of the glacier allow a view of this impressive natural marvel from a different perspective. At the end of the tour, begin the return to Calafate to arrive at the hotel.

Day at leisure.

Transfer to the airport for your flight to Mendoza via Buenos Aires (not included). Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.

Today, half day tour of two wineries in Lujan de Cuyo with wine tasting. his tour is designed for those people who wish to take a half-day high-end wine tour. It is a convenient alternative for those tourists who either need to return early to their hotel or want a free morning, since this tour could be taken in the afternoon. Two wineries from the wine region of Luján de Cuyo will be visited, learning from the wine world with guided visits and classic wine-tastings. Winery options to choose from: Achaval ferrer, Altavista, Caelum, Carmelo Patti, Chandon, Clos de chacras, Dominio del plata, Finca decero, Kaiken,Mendel, Nieto Senetiner, Norton, Ojo de agua, Renacer, Ruca Malen, Pulenta Estate, Séptima, Terraza de los andes, Huarpe, Matervini.

Today, half day tour of two wineries in Maipú with wine tasting. This tour is designed for those people who wish to take a half-day high-end wine tour. It is a convenient alternative for those tourists who either need to return early to their hotel or want a free morning , since this tour could be taken in the afternoon. Two wineries from the wine region of Maipú will be visited, learning from the wine world with guided visits and classic wine-tastings. Winery options to choose from: Achaval ferrer, Altavista, Caelum, Carmelo Patti, Chandon, Clos de chacras, Dominio del plata, Finca decero, Kaiken,Mendel, Nieto Senetiner, Norton, Ojo de agua, Renacer, Ruca Malen, Pulenta Estate, Séptima, Terraza de los andes, Huarpe, Matervini.

Transfer to the airport for your flight to Puerto Iguazu via Buenos Aires (direct flight on Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday; flight not included). Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.

Depart from the hotel to visit the Argentine side of the Iguazu Falls, located within the Iguazu National Park. With an extension of 67.000 hectares the park has been declared a Natural Patrimony of Humanity by UNESCO. The Falls are integrated by 275 waterfalls that fall from an average altitude of seventy meters. The starting point is the “Central Station”, from which visitors can choose to take the train that goes to “Falls Station” or the one that goes to “Devil’s Throat Station”. From these points it is possible to carry out diverse excursions: The superior walk is a walk of 800 meters on footbridges, elevated over the surface of the terrain so as not to obstruct or/frighten the fauna. On this walk, visitors can observe the waterfalls from the upper part of the Dos Hermanas, Bosetti, Bernabé Méndez, M´Bigua Falls, among others. It lasts for an hour and the range of difficulty is low, there are no stairs. The inferior walk, is a 1,600 meters walk on footbridges elevated over the surface of the terrain, where visitors can see the two sisters, Alvar Nuñez, San Martín, and Bosetti falls and the Rock de la Bella Vista. Visitors can also have a panoramic view of the Devil’s Throat and the Río Iguazú Inferior Canyon. This walk lasts for two hours and the range of difficulty is moderate, with stairs. The Devil’s Throat excursion starts at the “Devil’s Throat Station” to go walking through the footbridges for about 1,200 meters which allow the visitor to enjoy the view of the most important waterfall of the Falls. The excursion lasts two hours, and the range of difficulty is low, there are no stairs. The return is done by train up to the Visitors Center. Once the excursion ends, return to the hotel. Lunch is not included in this visit. Due to a significant rise in the river flow, the trail Garganta del Diablo (Devil’s Throat) has been out of operation since Nov 2nd, 2023. Once the Iguazu National Park tour (upper and lower walkway) is finished, there will be a stop in Puerto Iguazu to visit the Hito Tres Fronteras landmark. This stop is not valid for passengers staying at Hotel Meliá Iguazu and Belmond Das Cataratas. The guide will deliver the entrance ticket to the National Park.

Transfer to the airport for your return flight to Buenos Aires. Upon arrival, transfer from national to international airport.