Argentina Round

Arrival at Buenos Aires airport and transfer to your accommodation. Rest of the day at leisure.

This excursion transmits the emotion of a multiple Buenos Aires. We will get to know the symbol of our city: the Obelisk. We will go through squares like Mayo, San Martín and Alvear. Avenues: Corrientes, De Mayo, 9 de Julio, among others. Neighborhoods with history like La Boca and San Telmo, sumptuous like Palermo and Recoleta, modern like Puerto Madero. The parks Lezama and Tres de Febrero, and commercial and financial areas and the Football Stadium.

Transfer to the domestic airport. Flight to Iguassu. Arrival and transfer to the hotel.
During the afternoon you will visit the spectacular Iguassu Falls in Brazil. The Iguaçu National Park, in Brazil, was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986, two years after the name of the Iguazú National Park, in Argentina. The IBAMA (Brazilian Institute of the Environment) manages this Park and it is currently in the process of revitalization, like the Parque Argentino. The visiting area is made up of a single walkway circuit that faces the falls, offering a truly impressive panoramic view. The circuit measures 1,200 meters with steps that make it impossible to use a wheelchair. At the end of the circuit there is an elevator. The staircase to ascend has 130 steps in 220 meters in length. Autoguided tour.

It is one of the most impressive walks in the whole world, ideal for those who find in intimate contact with nature the best way to relate to life. The circuit takes place in a landscape observation walk, in which we will enter the geological formation of the Iguazú Falls from different observation points, living the experience of contact with this natural environment, which will allow us to appreciate how, constantly and for millions of years, more than 200 waterfalls form a natural event that places the human being in a unique and unrepeatable context. The key is to start the excursion in the morning to increase the possibilities of observing the infinite manifestations of life and the vast diversity of species that inhabit the place: among which stand out multitudes of birds, butterflies, mammals, flowers and plants that give an exceptional framework for this experience. The objective of this walk is to make the most of the time outdoors and impregnate ourselves with the full potential of our senses from the conjunction of natural sounds, images, colors and aromas characteristic of the jungle. This is achieved by taking a walk, with harmony, dedication, and without haste so that each visitor can fully enjoy each of the places that are visited. The itinerary consists of three totally different routes with different areas of observation guided and coordinated under these instructions by guides from National Parks and naturalists who carry out their work under this objective vision of bringing man closer to nature and vice versa.

We suggest the following optional excursions:

Great Adventure

Transfer to the airport. Flight to Salta. Transfer to your hotel.

In 2003, the Quebrada de Humahuaca was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in the Cultural Landscape category. This excursion will take us from Salta through the province of Jujuy to tour and visit its charming landscapes and towns and travel through almost 10,000 years of history. From south to north, the Quebrada de Humahuaca rises in Volcán, where the mountains abruptly abandon the green and give way to ocher and brown mountain ranges. Without leaving the outline of the Río Grande, you arrive at the town of Tumbaya, which shelters its beautiful church built in 1796. When you turn off National Route 52, you enter Purmamarca, a town of legends and singers, which has a church dedicated to Santa Rosa de Lima dating from the year 1648. The town of Purmamarca has been built at the foot of the internationally known “Cerro de Siete Colores”. The tour continues through Tilcara. To the north, after passing through Huacalera and the Tropic of Capricorn, you reach Uquía, which houses one of the most important collections of the famous "Angeles Arcabuceros" in its Church, emblematic examples of Cuzco painting. The city of Humahuaca, the very heart of the Quebrada, awaits the visitor full of natural, historical and cultural attractions. Among the latter, the Monument to the Heroes of Independence and the articulated image of San Francisco Solano stand out, which every noon makes its appearance in the central square to bless the town. The tour ends in Salta.

Departure in the morning through the Lerma Valley, passing through picturesque towns and ravines, such as Cerrilos, La Merced, Ampascachi, La Viña where there is a picturesque establishment called La Posta de la Cabra, with a peaceful environment accompanied by a mountainous landscape and of showy trees. Continuing, we reach Germany, the prelude to the Calchaquíes Valleys, the color multiplies in all its nuances along the way of this beautiful ravine. On the side of the road that is accompanied by the Las Conchas River, wind erosion has created a succession of natural caprices such as La Garganta del Diablo, El Anfiteatro, the gigantic fissure in the hill that forms a spectacular scenery of rocks; Los Castillos, and others Outstanding figures that depend on the imagination and the different hours in which the sun's rays illuminate the mountains of the magical ravine. Continuing up, to the union of the Santa María and Calchaquí Valleys with the Quebrada de Las Conchas, with views of the Tres Cruces and Morales hills and with this mountainous framework, at the foot of the San Isidro hill, flanked by rivers and within a belt of vineyards that give birth to its famous wines, among them Torrontés, rises up Cafayate. We will visit a winery on our tour. In the afternoon return to the City of Salta.

Day at leisure to discover this amazing city by your own or enjoy some suggested optional excursion.

Transfer to the airport. Flight to Mendoza. Arrival and transfer to the hotel.

The tour offers a variety of colors and reliefs. Early in the morning along the river Mendoza, get a view of the majestic mountain range Cordon del Plata and the Potrerillos dam, colossal work for hydraulic power generation and water distribution for irrigation. Our next visit will be Uspallata, pre-Hispanic settlement of aborigin Huarpes and the southern last point of the Inca Empire, as far as the Inca Trail from Peru. Attractions: The Vaults of Uspallata, historic “adobe” (mud) buildings, where the chaplain Fray Luis Beltran, used for casting cannons and guns. After visiting the villages of Picheuta, polvareda, Punta de Vacas and Los Penitentes ski resort. Later, we will find along our route, the Puente del Inca, architectural work with strands of natural hot springs. Continuing our direction and 2750 meters above sea level, the viewpoint of Cerro Aconcagua, the colossus of americas of 6959 meters, from where they were going to the Laguna Horcones and the Aconcagua Provincial Park. Following the international route to reach our ultimate destination, the village Las Cuevas, European-style located 3200 meters above sea level. Between Las Cuevas and the international tunnel, is the path that allows up to “Cristo Redentor” monument, located 4200 meters above sea level, which symbolizes the union between Argentines and Chileans.

These circuits are developed among vineyards in the departments of Lujan de Cuyo and Maipu. We will contact the work culture in the hands of immigrants, using irrigation techniques (canals and ditches) inherited from the former Aborigines, that managed the huarpes to change a vast desert into a productive oasis . It is the scene of the settlement of prestigious wineries that represent Argentinian wines in the world with high quality wines. We visit two wineries, with traditional methods and also the ones that use the latest available technology guided by professionals in the winemaking, we show the vinification methods and processes, bottling and labeling of wines, accompanied by a tasting of the different lines that the wineries offer.

Transfer to the airport. Flight to Bariloche. Arrival and transfer to the hotel.

A unique walk through our city, forests, lakes and mountains, bordering Lake Nahuel Huapi along Avenida Bustillo. The beauty of the landscape is present throughout the route. Various points along the way and some natural viewpoints, such as Bahía López and Punto Panorámico, are ideal for contemplating this marvel. After Playa Bonita you arrive at the foot of Cerro Campanario. There we will be able to ascend to the summit: 1050 mts. A cross commemorates the first mass celebrated by Monsignor De Andrea on February 2, 1930. The beautiful confectionery at the top allows one to appreciate one of the most beautiful and fascinating views of the region: the Nahuel Huapi and Perito Moreno lakes, the El Clover, San Pedro Peninsula and Llao Llao, Victoria Island, the Otto, López, Goye hills, Cathedral, Chapel and the wonderful mountainous environment of the city of San Carlos de Bariloche. In winter, the chairlift remains enabled until 6:00 p.m. Approximately and in summer until 7:30 p.m. due to the light. The chairlift manufactured by the Doppelmayer company has state-of-the-art technology, greater safety, variable speed, making the ascent in 7 minutes at a speed of 1.30 meters per second. It consists of 8 towers, 46 chairs (with a capacity of up to 60), is 640 meters long and has a capacity for 450 people/hour. The height of the upper station is 1050 meters and the lower station is 770 meters. At the top of the hill, it has a panoramic cafeteria with capacity for 80 people with 2 terraces and a height of 20 meters. The Cerro Campanario chairlift, located in the "center of the landscape", elevates it "to the right height of astonishment" to enjoy the most beautiful view of the area. In addition to the landscape, there is a wide range of products regional artisan production: fabrics, wood, candles, ceramics, cosmetic products, among others, are
unavoidable part of this walk, which you should not miss.

Today you have a free day to discover and spend on your own or enjoy a suggested optional tour.

Today you will fly to El Calafate in Patagonia. Arrival and transfer to your accommodation.

The tour begins in the morning, departing from the city of El Calafate. After a journey of 80 km we arrive at the viewpoint area, with walkways and balconies facing the Perito Moreno Glacier. The walkways have viewpoint balconies on different levels, which allow varying perspectives of the impressive glacier and landscape. The viewpoints are connected by ramps and stairways which can be walked during the excursion. The excursion is complemented with a short navigation of 1 hour. This excursion allows for an up-close view of the glacier. The boat navigates within 150 meters of the glacier.

We suggest the following optional excursions:

Minitrekking in Moreno Glacier

Day at leisure to discover this ville by your own or enjoy some suggested optional excursion.

Today transfer to the airport in El Calafate. Flight to Ushuaia. Arrival and transfer to the hotel.

Pick up at the hotel to enjoy one of the most incredible tours of Ushuaia; Tierra del Fuego National Park. We invite you to reach the true End of the World to feel the thrill of being in a unique and magical place. All travelers arriving in Ushuaia, cannot leave without knowing the end of the Pan-American route that begins in Alaska and after more than 15 thousand kilometers ends within the Tierra del Fuego National Park. This is the place to take a picture that testify people have truly arrived at the End of the world. Further, just 1000 km away is Antarctica. In the morning around 08:30 we will pick you up at the hotel, from where we will go to the Tierra del Fuego National Park, which is located 12 km from the center of the city of Ushuaia. Before entering the National Park, we will stop at the End of the World train station (optional) where passengers who wish may choose to take the mythical train (about 60 minutes ride) that ends within the National Park. Those who do not make the journey on the train can enjoy a small walk in the Fuegian forest (in winter the small walk could be aborted according to weather conditions). Once the train journey is over, the group will meet again inside the Park with the vehicle and guide to continue with the tour to Ensenada, a bay that combines the Andes, the sub-Antarctic forest and sea in the same place defining an ecosystem unique from Argentina. In this area of the park, native people used to live and their archaeological remains. There is also the last post office in America, where it is sometimes open and we can send postcards to anywhere in the world. (Ensenada bay is closed in winter). We will continue to other panoramic points to make small tours to appreciate the flora and fauna that surprises us with its beauty: Acigami Glacier Lake (Roca) shared with Chile, Lapataia Bay, where the sign indicates that we have reached the end of the Pan American route.
We suggest the following optional excursions:

Sailing the Beagle Channel
End of the World Train

Transfer to the airport. Flight to Trelew. Arrival and transfer to the hotel in Puerto Madryn.

We leave the City of Puerto Madryn heading south taking National Route No. 3 (almost 190 km of asphalt) towards the Punta Tombo Nature Reserve, the most important penguin colony in the American continent. The penguins arrive annually at this place to nest, mate, have their young and mutate and then start the return trip to the northeast of South America and cyclically return the following year. Punta Tombo is a rocky strip 3.5 km long by 600 m wide that extends into the sea. It has beaches that have a gentle decline that the penguins take advantage of to rebuild and create their nests.
Upon arrival we will pay the entrance fee to the reserve and enter the interpretation center where we will be able to observe all the fauna of the place and learn what is necessary to enter the reserve and understand the actions of the penguins. At the exit of the interpretation center a minibus will take us to the beginning of the trails where our walk of approximately 1.5 to 2 km will begin. Walking along the perfectly marked paths, we can surprise ourselves observing the feverish activity that dominates the colony. Depending on the season, you can see some penguins digging their caves, fighting for territory, moving in search of their nests, mating or feeding their chicks. At the same time, the continuous noise of braying - the vocalization of adult penguins that they use to ward off strangers and attract a mate - dominates the atmosphere. The penguins coexist with other seabirds that have chosen this site to nest, such as the gray or southern cook gulls, the skuas or robbers, two species of cormorants -the royal and the black-necked or rock-, the steamer duck, Antarctic pigeons, and various species of terns and giant petrels. Given the extension of the area we can also get to observe guanacos, piches, maras, rheas, foxes, guinea pigs and martinetas.
At the end of the tour we can have lunch at the reserve cafeteria and then we return to the city making a stop at the City of Gaiman, a town located on the banks of the Chubut River. It is an old Welsh colony framed in a particular landscape of wooded plots, wild fences and cliffs tattooed by erosion. It was the first municipality of Chubut and curiously, the origin of its name is not Welsh but Tehuelche and means: "Sharpening Stone" or "Stone Point". To learn about the Welsh culture and the history of this small town, we walk through its streets, the former railway station and it contains relics of colonization, we visit the first Gaiman house built in 1874, the tunnel through which the old railway passed and the old chapels -true spiritual support of those settlers-. As an optional activity, we can enjoy a delicious "Welsh tea", prepared according to ancient customs, which give it a unique flavor and perfume, tasting all kinds of homemade regional cakes, breads and sweets. Then we return to the city of Puerto Madryn .
We will make a stop in Trelew, where those who wish can enter the Egidio Feruglio Museum, the Paleontological Museum, which has large and important pieces of dinosaurs found near our city. At the end of the tour we return to Madryn.

You will visit one of the places chosen as Natural World Heritage sites by UNESCO, which for its unique characteristics houses a variety of marine and terrestrial fauna hardly ever seen at the same place. We pick you up very early to begin getting to know the natural reserves and the most prominent touristic points of Valdés Peninsula protected area, among them are included the Interpretation center AmeghinoIsthmus, the Isla de los pájaros (The birds island), the sea lions colony Punta Pirámides, the touristic village Puerto Pirámides from where the whales watching navigations are made (from June to December), The Salinas Chica and Grande that are among the greatest depressions in America), the elephant seal rookeries over the cost in Punta Delgada, Caleta Valdés (Valdés cove) and Punta Cantor, besides of arriving to the Punta Norte lighthouse in the killer whales season. In the trip we will be able to see a lot of terrestrial fauna such as guanacos, Maras, foxes, armadillos and rheas. During the day you will be advised by our guides, expert interpreters of the Patagonian nature.
Available all year, changing the route and the reserves visited according to the fauna seasonality. Whale watching only from August to the beginning of December each year.

Transfer to the airport. Flight to Buenos Aires. Arrival and transfer to the hotel.

Day at leisure to discover this amazing city by your own or enjoy some suggested optional excursion.

Transfer to the airport for your departure flight.