GTEU- 356 – ARGENTINA THE ESSENTIAL
OF THE ARGENTINE TRIANGLE
Buenos Aires, El Calafate & Iguazu Falls
Nine Days / Eight Nights
Detailed Itinerary
DAY 1: Arrival in Buenos Aires (B/D)
Arrival at the airport and transfer to the hotel; In the afternoon, we make a panoramic tour of the city, starting in Plaza de Mayo to continue then to the neighbourhood of La Boca and finish at Palermo and Recoleta, where its famous cemetery is located. In the evening, we attend a dinner show, to enjoy the magnetism of tango. Overnight accommodations at selected hotel
DAY 2: Buenos Aires (B)
Day at leisure to explore Buenos Aires in your own way; Please visit our OPTIONAL TOURS section for optional tours for this itinerary. Overnight accommodations at selected hotel
DAY 3: Buenos Aires / El Calafate (B)
At due time, transfer to the airport to board the scheduled flight to El Calafate. Arrival and reception at the airport. Afternoon at leisure to explore the city or visit the Glaciarium, a museum dedicated to glaciology that will help you understand the glaciers’ magnificence that you will know during your stay. Overnight accommodations at selected hotel
DAY 4: El Calafate (B)
Departure from the hotel to the Perito Moreno Glacier, located in Los Glaciares National Park, a Natural Heritage Site. The glacier is an impressive river of ice with an area of 257 square kilometers (159 square miles), and a height of the front wall varies between 50 to 60 meters (165 to 200 ft.) above the level of the lake. During the tour, a walk along the footbridges located in front of the glacier, allow us to admire this impressive natural wonder from different viewpoints. This tour can be enhanced by a 1-hour boat ride that provides a view of the glacier front of the glacier from the water level, which help us to appreciate its real height. Free time for lunch (not included). In the afternoon return to the hotel. Overnight accommodations at selected hotel
DAY 5: El Calafate (B)
Day at leisure to take an optional tour, ideal for visiting El Chaltén, Torres del Paine or making a boat trip through the Argentino Lake. Overnight accommodations at selected hotel
DAY 6: El Calafate / Buenos Aires (B)
Free morning to enjoy El Calafate. In due time, transfer to the airport to board the scheduled flight to Buenos Aires. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Time at leisure. Overnight accommodations at selected hotel
DAY 7: Buenos Aires / Iguazu Falls (B)
At due time, transfer to the local airport to board the flight to Puerto Iguazú. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Time at leisure to relax at the hotel. Overnight accommodations at selected hotel
DAY 8: Iguazu Falls – Argentine Side (B)
In the morning, we visit Iguazú National Park, Argentinian part of the falls, declared a Natural Heritage Site by UNESCO and one of the Seven Wonders of the Natural World. During the tour, we go through the three circuits of the Park: Garganta del Diablo (to reach the balcony and viewpoint of the most imposing falls of the Park), The Upper Trail (that provides a view of the falls from above) and The Lower Trail (that offers a closer contact with the vegetation and the falls). During the tour, free time to have lunch (not included) and to take optionally The Great Adventure. In the afternoon, return to the hotel. Overnight accommodations at selected hotel
DAY 9: Iguazu Falls – Brazilian Falls / Buenos Aires (B)
We leave Puerto Iguazú to get to Foz do Iguaçu in Brazil and visit the waterfalls on the Brazilian side. Once inside the reserve, as we walk along the only catwalk within the Brazilian Park we appreciate a panoramic view of the full arc of the falls, until reaching the lookout of Garganta del Diablo. Return to Puerto Iguazú to board the flight to Buenos Aires. Upon arrival, connection to the International Airport for your flight to your next destination. 2020 GUARANTEED DEPARTURE DATES:
| JAN |
FEB |
MAR |
APR |
MAY |
JUN |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
NOV |
DEC |
| 9 & 23 |
6 & 20 |
5& 19 |
16 |
14 |
11 |
9 |
6 |
10 |
8 & 22 |
5 & 19 |
3 & 29 |
NOTE: If the above travel dates do not fit into your client dates, please check with us for rates applicable for the dates your clients plan to travel.
| GROSS RATES PER PERSON FROM: |
$ 869.00 |
NOTE: Above rate based on double occupancy. For Double, triple & single rates applicable during the different seasons for 2020 please visit our TOUR RATES Section.
TOUR RATES INCLUDE
A selection of two hotel categories in Buenos Aires, El Calafate and Iguazu Falls
BUENOS AIRES (3 Nights)
Hotels: Kenton Buenos Aires (4) or Grand Brizo/Eurobuilding (4)
Tours: City our & Dinner Tango Show Round trip airport/hotel/airport transfers
EL CALAFATE (3 Nights)
Hotels: Rochester Hotel (3) or Kosten Aike/Imago (4)
Tours: Perito Moreno Glacier. Park Tickets Round trip airport/hotel/airport transfers
IGUAZU FALLS (2 Nights)
Hotels: Jardin de Iguazu/Merit (3) or Mercure Iguazu (4)
Tours: Iguazu Falls Argentine side and Brazilian side.
Park Tickets Round trip airport/hotel/airport transfers
NOT INCLUDED
Flight tickets and airport taxes Extra: laundry service, telephone call Tips and gratuities to drivers and guides Eco-tax in Puerto Iguazú, Bariloche and port taxes in the Lake Crossing Late check out from hotels
