DAY 1: ITALY - BUENOS AIRES
Depart from Italy by intercontinental scheduled flight to Buenos Aires.
Meals and overnight stay on board.
DAY 2: ARRIVAL IN BUENOS AIRES
Breakfast, arrival, transfer and immediate settling in hotel (Huinid Obelisco, 4*).
Afternoon dedicated to a guided tour of Buenos Aires, starting at the Plaza de Mayo, the historical, political and cultural center of the city. We continue along Avenida de Mayo, one of the most interesting urban areas of the city The tour continues to Avenida 9 de Julio famous for the Obelisk, the symbol of the city, and the Teatro Colon. Heading south one arrives in picturesque La Boca, with its colorful Caminito and distinctive multicolored tin houses still inhabited today. Finally, stop to visit the San Telmo neighborhood, one of the oldest in the city where aristocratic families lived. Today it is known for its antiques market held every Sunday and its many "tanguerias," restaurants, and bars. In the evening, dinner with tango show in a typical restaurant (driver-only transfers included).
Overnight.
DAY 3: FREE DAY IN BUENOS AIRES
Breakfast. Buenos Aires is the continent's most European city, with its colonial-style squares, original antique fairs, world-class theaters and interesting museums. A short walk from the central Plaza de Mayo square is the historic "Cafe Tortoni"; in the elegant La Recoleta neighborhood, the Cimitero del Norte is located and has excellent restaurants and trendy stores. In addition to the Tigre district and the Parana River delta, we recommend a visit to the Palermo neighborhood, which in recent years has turned into one of the most fashionable areas of Buenos Aires with restaurants, art galleries, and boutiques of up-and-coming designers. For culture lovers, a visit to the Colon Theater, the MALBA Museum and the Evita Museum is a must.
It is possible to book the following excursions (optional and at extra charge): North Zone and residential neighborhoods with La Recoleta Cemetery; Tigre District and to the Paraná River Delta; Evita Perón and Borges Museums; Fiesta Gaucha in Estancia; Teatro Colón.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 4: BUENOS AIRES - TRELEW - PUERTO MADRYN
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport (driver only) and departure by flight to Trelew. Arrival, transfer to Puerto Madryn and check into hotel (Bahia Nueva, 4*).
DAY 5: PUERTO MADRYN - PENINSULA VALDES - PUERTO MADRYN
Breakfast at the hotel.
Visit to the Valdes Peninsula, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. En route visit Puerto Piramidés, from where Australian right whales can be spotted from July to November (optional excursion). We continue on to the Puerto Piramidés sea lion sighting and make a few stops to admire the landscape from different vantage points. Arrive at Estancia San Lorenzo, a traditional farm in the area where we will have lunch of typical Patagonian asado.
This is followed by a visit to the Magellanic penguin reserve and the Punta Norte reserve where, starting in December, sea lions and orcas can be seen. On the way back, stop at the Isthmus Carlos Ameghino to visit an interpretive center.
It is possible to book the following excursions (optional and at extra charge): Minicruise for whale watching.
Return to the hotel and overnight stay.
DAY 6: PUERTO MADRYN - TRELEW - USHUAIA
Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning free and at leisure to visit Puerto Madryn. In the afternoon, transfer to Trelew airport and departure by flight to Ushuaia, Arrival, transfer and hotel accommodation (Altos de Ushuaia, 3*). Overnight.
DAY 7: USHUAIA
Breakfast at the hotel.
Depart for Tierra del Fuego National Park to learn about Bahia Ensenada, Bahia Lapataia culminating point of National Route no. 3 and Lake Roca, which is characterized by the color of its waters that vary according to weather conditions. In the afternoon, transfer to the port and depart for a sail along the Beagle Channel. It starts at Ushuaia Bay where you will enjoy spectacular views of the city and the Andes Mountains. You will skirt the north side, passing through the Bridges archipelago, until you reach Isla de los Pajaros where you will see several species of birds including cormorants, albatrosses, gulls and ducks. We continue to Isla de los Lobos habitat of a colony of sea lions to the famous Faro de Les Eclaireurs and then return to Ushuaia.
It is possible to book the following excursions (optional and at extra charge): Fin del Mundo train; Dinner with Centolla.
Return to the hotel and overnight stay.
DAY 8: USHUAIA - EL CALAFATE
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to the airport (driver only) and departure by flight to El Calafate. Arrival, transfer and accommodation at the hotel (Quijote Hotel, 3*).
It is possible to book the following excursions (optional and at extra charge): Glaciarium visit; Nativo Experience with lunch or dinner; Estancia 25 de Mayo dinner and show.
Overnight.
DAY 9: EL CALAFATE - PERITO MORENO GLACIER - EL CALAFATE
Breakfast at the hotel.
In the morning, depart across the Patagonian steppe to the Perito Moreno Glacier. Trails and equipped boardwalks within the park allow visitors to reach the immense ice wall, having the opportunity to listen to the roar of the ice falling into the waters of the lake. Included is a mini cruise of about 1 hour called Nautical Safari to get all the way under the walls of the majestic ice front. Return to El Calafate in the afternoon.
Overnight.
DAY 10: EL CALAFATE
Breakfast at the hotel.
Free day to visit El Calafate, a pleasant tourist town and an excellent starting point for visiting Perito Moreno Glacier and the southern sector of Los Glaciares National Park. Nearby is the interesting Glaciarium, the ice museum, housed inside a structure resembling the front of the Perito Moreno Glacier. The halls allow you to immerse yourself in the fascinating world of glaciology and learn about the exploration of one of the continent's most incredible areas, while underground, the GlacioBar, invites you to enjoy a cool drink.
It is possible to book the following excursions (optional and at extra charge): Glaciariu visit; Todo Glaciares Argentino Lake Navigation; Minitrekking on Perito Moreno Glacier; Cerro Frias horseback riding with lunch or dinner; Nativo Experience with lunch or dinner; Estancia 25 de Mayo dinner and show.
Overnight stay.
DAY 11: EL CALAFATE - PUERTO IGUAZÚ
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to the airport (driver only) and departure by flight to Puerto Iguazú, via Buenos Aires. Arrival, transfer and accommodation at the hotel (Jardin de Iguazú, 3*).
Overnight.
DAY 12: PUERTO IGUAZÚ - IGUAZÚ FALLS ARGENTINE SIDE - PUERTO IGUAZÚ
Breakfast at the hotel.
Full-day visit to the falls from the Argentine side, located within Iguazú National Park. Covering 67,000 hectares, this park has been declared a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site and encloses 275 water jumps. The starting point is the "Estacion Cataratas" from where two circuits depart to visit the falls: the paseo inferior and the paseo superior. The route can also be traveled aboard the Tren de la Selva, which leads to the "Estacion Garganta del Diablo," from which a footbridge leads to a viewing platform and a view of the impressive and spectacular Garganta del Diablo that plummets 70 meters.
Return to the hotel and overnight stay.
DAY 13: PUERTO IGUAZÚ - IGUAZÚ FALLS BRAZILIAN SIDE - PUERTO IGUAZÚ - BUENOS AIRES - ITALY
Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning dedicated to visiting the falls from the Brazilian side. We reach the town of Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, from which we continue to Foz do Iguaçu National Park, which offers amazing views of the falls. Walking along a forest path, one can see the falls, frontally, in all their full glory. We reach the falls in the middle of the Garganta del Diablo, where an elevator ascends to a vantage point that provides an ideal overview. Transfer to the airport and fly to Buenos Aires. Arrival, transfer to Ezeiza International Airport and departure on an intercontinental scheduled flight.
Meals and overnight stay on board.
DAY 14: ARRIVAL IN ITALY
Arrival in Italy.
