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ARGENTINA

WELCOME TO ARGENTINA

The incomparable Buenos Aires, Argentina's capital city, is our first destination on this tour and we enjoy a few days of exploring the sights of this dazzling metropolis that would alone warrant a trip to Argentina. Known as "The Paris of South America", Buenos Aires combines European-style architecture, an astounding array and variety of attractions, and a vibrant culture. We tour a multitude of cathedrals and fascinating historic landmarks, before getting closer to nature by visiting wildlife reserves and gazing in awe at the unrivalled natural beauty of glacial peaks en route to the world's southernmost city, Ushuaia. Passing crystal lakes, deep fjords and lush forests, we head for a cruise on the Beagle Channel, named after the ship on which Darwin sailed through in 1832.

ITINERARY IN BRIEF
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Day 1 • Welcome to exciting Buenos Aires, cosmopolitan home of the tango.

Day 2 • Buenos Aires city tour; evening tango show.

Day 3 • Buenos Aires sightseeing continues with a half-day walking tour.

Day 4 • Fly to Trelew in Patagonia. Visit this Welsh town as well as Punta Loma Nature Reserve—sea lions, sea and land birds, reptiles and mammals. Continue to Puerto Madryn.

Day 5 • Excursion to the Peninsula Valdes, one of the finest wildlife reserves in South America and a UNESCO site.

Day 6 • Fly to Ushuaia on Tierra del Fuego. PM tour of this spectacularly located town, including the town museum.

Day 7 • Lake Fagnano and a drive of unparalleled beauty. Over millions of years, mighty glaciers have carved deep valleys that are now interspersed with deep fjords and extensive pine forests.

Day 8 • Beagle Channel cruise and Tierra del Fuego National Park.

Day 9 • Fly to El Calafate, a resort town on Lake Argentino situated at the entrance to the Glacier National Park.

Day 10 • Parque Nacional Los Glaciares and its centre-piece, the Perito Moreno Glacier.

Day 11 • A picturesque boat trip across turquoise waters to the Upsala Glacier. The boat lingers in front of the vast wall of ice at the nose of this massive glacier.

Day 12 • Fly back to Buenos Aires; farewell dinner.

Day 13 • Departure from Buenos Aires.

INCLUSIONS

  • Accommodation
  • Internal transportation
  • Breakfasts and most dinners
  • Sightseeing and entrance fees
  • Tips for hotel, porters, drivers
  • Transfers (Land/Air)
  • Services of a Tour Leader

EXCLUSIONS

  • Lunches and some dinners
  • Drinks
  • Items of a personal nature
  • Air departure taxes/fuel surcharges
  • Visa fees (if applicable)
  • Transfers (if early/late)
  • Transfers (if Land Only)
  • Tour Leader gratuities

OUT FACTOR

Recent liberalization in the laws effecting gays and lesbians in Argentina, plus the devaluation of the Peso, has prompted a boom in gay tourism. In 1996 measures forbidding discrimination on the basis of, amongst other things, sexual orientation were introduced, making Buenos Aires the first Spanish-speaking city in Latin America to do so. Outside of the capital, things are more conservative in this predominantly Catholic country, though not as much as one might expect from a Latin American country. And the penguins and sea lions don’t really care who you are.

Classic
Three and four-star hotel based, "soft adventure" trips that concentrate on the culture, history, and natural attributes of our destination. Though these are not "active" trips as such, you should be prepared for full days with some early starts and some walking on uneven surfaces through villages, cities, and archaeological sites.

Level 1
No particular physical activity is involved other than town/city walks and short walks to dinners and sites of interest, some of which are large.

PLEASE NOTE

This itinerary is correct at time of publishing. We reserve the right to make changes as necessary due to reasons beyond our control.

TOUR CODE: OAAR

NUMBER OF DAYS: 13

TOUR BEGINS/ENDS
Buenos Aires, Argentina

TOUR DATES

  • 16 Oct 2011 - 29 Oct 2011

 

  • 22 Jan 2012 - 04 Feb 2012

 

  • 14 Oct 2012 - 27 Oct 2012

LAND PRICING
$4630 USD Per Person, Twin Share

($904 USD Optional Single Supplement)

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GROUP SIZE
Maximum 18 plus Tour Leader.

STAFF & SUPPORT
Tour Leader, driver(s), and local step-on guides at various locations.

ACCOMMODATION
Well-located, air- conditioned / heated, mid-range hotels and inns (3/4 star) used throughout. All hotels have en suite toilet and bath, though some may have shower only (no tub). Porter service is usually available though you should be independent with your luggage, especially at airports. Single rooms are limited in number and likely smaller than twins.

TRANSPORT & TRAVEL CONDITIONS
Ground transport by private air-conditioned motor coach, 24-36 seats depending on ultimate group size (see 'group size'). Though we will have some full bus days, roads are generally in good condition though a little winding on some stretches. Numerous optional walking opportunities and walking tours on uneven surfaces. Several internal flights via domestic carriers. This is a full itinerary with plenty of moving around.

WEATHER/SEASONALITY
Weather conditions can vary greatly from place to place. Most of our time is spent in the south where conditions can be very changeable at any time of year. We visit in the Austral summer (Nov-Mar), when Buenos Aires is hot and Patagonia is at its warmest. That said you must be prepared for windy, possibly rainy conditions. November and March tend to be less windy than mid-summer (Jan), which can also be quite busy in places.

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