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Reception at Ezeiza International Airport in Buenos Aires. Transfer to domestic airport. Reception and transfer from Iguazú Airport the hotel.
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Iguazu Falls - Argentina - Adventure
Tour to The Argentinian falls, visiting the Devil’s Gorge and Iguazu Falls. A train that goes to the waterfalls and the Devil's Gorge leaves from Yvrá Retá . We'll walk along a 600 meter path that joins the station in Cataratas with the area that goes to the footbridges. From the lower footbridges we will be able to watch the Alvar Nuñez, Bosseti and the Dos Hermanas waterfalls and the San Martin Island. Later on we will board inflatable rafts to shoot the rapids for 2 kilometres, on Iguazù River. We will take fourwheel drive vehicles to go back through the path of Yacaratía in the jungle of Misiones. |
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Iguazu Falls - Brasil - Itaipu’s Dam - City Tour Foz do Iguazú
Breakfast at the Hotel. Tour to the Brazilian side of the falls, a sight of splendid beauty. We'll make for Foz de Iguazú to visit the Brazilian part of the Iguazú falls and verify the saying that "the waterfalls are Argentine but the sight is Brazilian". As the saying reads, the best view of the falls is from Brazil. Later we’ll visit Itaipu’s Dam and we’ll make a City Tour through Foz do Iguazú.
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Exit to Ushuaia
Transfer to Iguazú Airport. Reception to domestic airport (Buenos Aires). Reception and transfer from Ushuaia Airport to the hotel.
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Ushuaia - City Tour
Breakfast at the hotel. We'll spend the morning in the city, visiting the legendary and ancient Jail of Recidivists, that keeps its impressive architecture as well as the tough history of the south of the American Continent. We'll visit the harbour, the Paseo del Centenario (a fantastic panoramic point) and the Bebán house that was bought in Sweden and built in 1911. |
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Beagle Channel
Breakfast at the hotel. We'll make for Harberton Farm, the Pinguinera, the Island of Los Pájaros, the Island of Los Lobos, and the Les Eclaireurs lighthouse. We'll watch many species of local birds and seals. |
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National Park of Tierra del Fuego - Train at the End of the World - Exit to Calafate
Breakfast at the hotel. We'll take the Train at the End of the World, from the central station to the National Park of Tierra del Fuego. The Austral Fueguino Railroad is attractive not only because of its elegance and style but also because it evokes the history of the early days of Ushuaia related to the old jail and the train of the convicts. We'll cross Pipo River to reach our first stop: La Macarena. The second stop will show us the remains of the old sawmill. Then the train leaves the river to get to a beautiful forest. From that point we'll continue our journey to the National Park of Tierra del Fuego where we'll find the Pipo Falls, Bahía Ensenada, Roca Lake, Negra Lagoon and, finally, Lepataia Bay. Transfer to Ushuaia Airport. Reception and transfer from Calafate Airport to the hotel.
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Puerto Natales
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer from Ushuaia to Puerto Natales, Chile. |
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Torres del Paine Nationalpark
Breakfast to the hotel. Visiting the Patagonia without going to Torres del Paine National Park is almost a sin. This tour departs at 8 AM from your lodging place in Puerto Natales to Torres del Paine National Park. The first stop will be the millenary Milodon Cave, a huge natural ground accident with an incalculable anthropological value, which is believed to have been inhabited by the primitive Patagonian man, and the Milodon, an extinct herbivorous animal.
Once 30 minutes have elapsed and 36 km have been traveled, the second stop will be made: Cerro Castillo, where passengers will be able to enjoy cafeteria services. A perfect preamble to later arrive to Torres del Paine National Park through the Amarga Lagoon area, a stunning scenery where you can enjoy watching red foxes and condors which usually are part of the beautiful panoramic views of the Paine mountain range. What comes next is even more impressive. Following the route, you can see the Nordenskjold and Pehoé lakes, together with groups of guanacos and lesser rheas or ñandúes.
The journey continues with a 10 minute hike, where it is possible to discover the astonishing Salto Grande (Large waterfall) to continue through the front of the imposing horns towards the Grey lake area. A stop will be made at the Grey inn to have lunch. During the afternoon, the tour continues towards the glacier area, where an approximate one-and-a-half-hour stop will be made, as well as a beautiful hike among forests of lengas and breathtaking ice floes of the Grey glacier. |
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Calafate
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer from Puerto Natales to Calafate, Argentina. |
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Perito Moreno Glacier & Navegation to the Ice Floe's Canal
Breakfast at the hotel. We'll visit one of the greatest marvels of the world: the Perito Moreno Glacier, declared World's heritage. Its characteristic is the breaking of its external walls due to the pressure of the water of the river. We’ll then go to the floating quay of the southern branch of the Argentinian Lake, to navigate across the Ice Floe’s Canal up to the front of the Glaciar Perito Moreno to see it’s typical iceslides. |
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Exit to Bariloche - Short Circuit
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Calafate Airport. Reception and transfer from Bariloche Airport to the hotel. During the afternoon, we will take Circuito Corto (Short Circuit) to see the wonderful landscapes surrounding San Carlos de Barliloche: lakes, mountains and forests. It begins in Bariloche through Bustillo’s Avenue bordering Nahuel Huapi’s Lake. Road to Llao Llao.
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Crossing Lakes Bariloche
Breakfast at the hotel. After leaving the hotel we travel on a bus to Puerto Pañuelo. 10:30 am Upon arrival we board El Condor Catamaran and sail the Blest Branch of Nahuel Huapi lake. 11:30 am We enjoy lunch (optional) in the cozy restaurant of the Blest Hostal with a magnificent view of the lake. After lunch we start a bus trip to Puerto Alegrewhich borders the Frías river during 3 km. On board the Caleuche or the Dalca motorship we sail Frías Lake for 15 minutes. From where we shall have the first view of Tronador Hill. 15:30 pm Upon arrival at Puerto Frías we clear Argentine customs and proceed on a bus through lush Andean vegetation to the Vicente Pérez Rosales pass and then 29 kms. to the Chilean customs at Peulla. After customs, it is a short ride to Peulla Hotel where we dine and spend the night. |
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Crossing Lakes
Breakfast at the hotel. 08:30 am After an early breakfast we board the Lagos Andinos Catamaran and set out to cross the waters of the Todos Los Santos lake. On our trip we will be able to view Mount Puntiagudo and the impressive Osorno volcano. We will arrive to Petrohué and during our trip to Puerto Varas and Puerto Montt we will do a stop for visiting the magnificent Petrohué waterfalls. |
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Puerto Montt - Santiago de Chile
Breakfast to the hotel. Transfer to Puerto Montt Airport. Reception and transfer from Santiago de Chile Airport to the hotel. Pick up from the hotel to travel to the downtown area, starting at the Alameda Bernardo O'Higgins, Santiago's main avenue. The main commercial activity of the city is concentrated in two pedestrian areas, Huerfanos and Ahumada. Afterwards a visit is paid to the Plaza de Armas the Main Square of the city, surrounded by the Metropolitan Cathedral and other historical buildings.
Cross the Mapocho River to access Bellavista, a neighborhood where there are many cultural and artistic activities, as well as nightlife. Bellavista lies at the foot of the San Cristóbal, the highest hill the town. We will drive to the top where you will have a view of Santa Lucía hill, where the city was founded, and the Parque Forestal (Park) Finally a visit will be paid to Providencia, the new nucleus of the town, and the residential areas of Las Condes and Vitacura. Return to the hotel. |
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Viña del Mar & Valparaiso
Breakfast to the hotel. Pick up from the hotel to travel in the direction of the Pacific Ocean, passing the agricultural valleys of Curacaví and Casablanca finally reaching Valparaíso, the main port of the country. Valparaíso's picturesque shape, enhanced by the surrounding hills that seem to dive into the ocean, remind us that this was once the most important maritime destination of the Pacific coast before the Strait of Panama was opened to navigation in 1914.
We will visit the downtown area and the hill neighbourhoods for a better understanding of why it was the most flourishing city in the early 20th century in Chile. Travelling north along the coastline of the bay we will reach the city of Viña del Mar, the most famous and visited seaside city of the area, with its many parks of huge trees and palms that gave Viña del Mar the well deserved name of 'Garden City'. We will also visit the beaches and the Casino, and we will learn about its history. Time for lunch. Return to hotel in Santiago. |
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San Pedro de Atacama - Calama
Breakfast to the hotel. Transfer to Santiago de Chile Airport. Reception and transfer from Calama Airport to the San Pedro de Atacama hotel. |
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Atacama Salt Deposit & Altiplanic Lagoons
Breakfast to the hotel. We pick you up in the Hostal heading 35 kms. to the South to Toconao Village. Later we stop in a second altiplanic village called Socaire with a little church set in a sunflower field.We continue having fun to Miscanti and Meñiques Lakes, part of the National Reserve of Flamingos at 4350 m above sealevel. Later we go to a smaller Salt Flat called Capur , Talar and Tuyaito Lake, an amazing dance of colors.Return to San Pedro with a lunch stop in Socaire.
We continue to ATACAMA SALT DEPOSIT, formed by waters flowing down from the Andes which, unable to escapefrom the basin, are forced to evaporate, leaving salt deposits on earth. We walk around the area known as Chaxa Lagoon National Reserve Los Flamencos.
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Tatio Geysers and Towns
Breakfast to the hotel. We pick you up at your Hotel to Tatio Geysers, the highest geysers field in the world, 95kms. North of San Pedro at 4300 m above sea level.We walk around Geothermic Field and then we have breakfast. Later we visit the Thermal swimmingpool to take a warm bath. Later we visit a series of charming oases and PreColumbian ruins. Thefirst one is Caspana, beautiful and fertilevalley at the foot of a steep cliff.
Later we go to Pukara de Lasana, fortress conserved as a National Monument. Then we see Petroglyphs near to the Loaariver. Continuing we go to Inca Coya Lagoon, and Chiu Chiu town with the oldest church in our country built in 1674. Finally 33 kms. to the East we get to Calama and later return to San Pedro de Atacama Dont forget...Water, warm clothing (under 0 degree), bathing suit, towel, sun cream.
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Exit to Salta
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer from San Pedro de Atacama to Salta. |
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Salta - City Tour
Breakfast at the hotel. City Tour in Salta. Ascent of Cerro San Bernardo. We will visit the Cathedral, the Church of San Francisco, the Town Hall and the Historic Museum of the North, the craft market and the San Bernardo Hill. The Church of San Francisco is a magnificent Franciscan temple with fine architecture ornaments. The Town Hall was built in different periods, but has a predominant Baroque style. Looms and silver objects can be bought at the handicraft market. |
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Train of the Clouds
Breakfast at the hotel. Train to the Clouds – transfers to the station included (the train is open all Saturdays from April to November. The rest of the year it is replaced by the Safari to the Clouds (4x4 trucks), Salinas Grandes y Purmamarca are included in the journey. We'll take the Train of the Clouds to go to the viaduct La Polvorilla, ascending up to 4,220 metres above the sea level. This railroad of incredible engineering was created in 1941 to be used by heavy trains to carry minerals. It travels 220 km crossing valleys, canyons and the Puna and goes through places like the Quebrada del Toro, the zigzag of Alisal station and the La Polvorilla viaduct. At the Alisal station, the train changes to a parallel track and the locomotive goes to the back of the train to lead it inside a tunnel. Once it crosses the tunnel the locomotive goes back to normal position. During the year, the aborigines sell their crafts, especially ponchos. |
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Quebrada de Humahuaca - Jujuy
Breakfast at the hotel. Full-day excursion to Quebrada de Humahuaca and pre-Hispanic towns. We'll leave Salta to make for San Salvador de Jujuy, where we will briefly visit the city. Then we will go on to the road that communicates Reyes with the lagoons of Yala, our first stop, to visit the lagoon in the base of the Chani Hill. These 12 lagoons are 2000 metres above the sea level, surrounded by forests of pine trees. We'll leave Yala and El Volcán, towns that are next to the hills of Abra Blanca, Santuyo and Manzano, behind to go to Tumbaya, a place where the Omaguacas lived. Purmamarca: Here we will be able to delight in one of the greatest beauties of the Northwest: Cerro de los Siete Colores ("Hill of the Seven Colours"). First we will pass through Posta de Hornillos and Maimará, in the centre of the canyon. We'll see the multicoloured hills that complete the "Paleta del Pintor" (Painter´s Palet). We'll turn north, to go to Tilcara where we will visit the fabled Pucará. Pucará is the reconstruction of the town of the pre-Hispanic Omaguacas, a culture that lived 900 years ago. Before reaching Humahuaca, we'll take a quick look at Huacalera and Uquía. Return to Salta |
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Return to Buenos Aires
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Salta Airport. Reception and transfer from domestic airport (Buenos Aires) to the hotel. Transfer to Ezeiza International Airport. |
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