Buenos Aires Tour and Patagonia Cruise
PAQUETES Argentina
ITINERARIO DIA A DIA
Day 1 - Arrival in Buenos Aires – Argentina Tour
Reception at the Ezeiza airport, help with your baggage and private transportation to your hotel.
Overnight
Day 2 - Buenos Aires City Tour
To discover the beauty of Buenos Aires we will visit it’s Civic Center, the impressive National Congress Building and the May Square (Plaza de Mayo), surrounded by the Government House (Casa Rosada), the Metropolitan Cathedral and the City Hall from colonial days. We will visit as well the famous Colon Theater, one of the world’s best-known opera houses and the cultural price of the Portenos. Next we will tour the traditional San Telmo with its Flea Market. A stop at La Boca, home of the first Italian immigrants where you will observe the picturesque and colorful architecture. Finally we will go to La Recoleta, the city’s most exclusive district full of elegant boutiques, gourmet restaurants and side walk cafes under the ficus (Gomeros).
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Day 3 - Tango Show and Dinner in Buenos Aires
Tango in Argentina is definitely Folk Music. This part of the Argentinean culture can be witnessed in the paved streets of San Telmo or in the famous "Tanguerias" where besides of getting drunk with the music and dance, you can taste the best meats in Argentine Cuisine. Our guide will pick you up at your hotel to take you to Carlos Gardel Tango Show and enjoy a delicious dinner.
Overnight
Day 4 – Fly from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia Argentina
Breakfast and mid day transportation from your hotel to the domestic Airport in Buenos Aires for your next flight to the city of Ushuaia. Reception and transfer from Ushuaia’s airport to your hotel.
Overnight
Day 5 – Train of the End of the World and Tierra del Fuego
We will depart from Ushuaia towards the station of the Train fo the End of the World located approximately 8 kilometers from the city. The train used the original road of what used to be the train of the prisoners. On the way to the Tierra del Fuego National Park you will see a forest full of diverse colors during every seasons of the year and you will observe as well the reconstruction of an Indian camp and a natural waterfall at the La Macarena Station. The Train of the End of the World goes 4.5 kilometers inside the National Park Tierra del Fuego that was created in 1969 as a project to protect the sub antarctic forests of the regions as well as the Beagle Channel. Located 12 kilometers south from Ushuaia by Rout 3. This park, unlike other Andean-Patagonian forests, possesses forests close to the sea coast. It is crossed by parallel mountain ranges in a north west to south east direction dividing the park in valleys of difficult access.
Besides of being representative of the local flora and fauna, the national park keeps archaeological remains of the Yamana natives. Another attraction inside the park is located at the of Route 3 and Pan-American Road, in the famous and beautiful Lapataia Bay. There are different activities you will be able to practice at the Tierra del Fuego National Park like, trekking, camping, sport fishing, bird watching and yachting with no engine boats, during winter it is an ideal place for cross country skiing.
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Day 6 – Mare Australis Patagonia Cruises - Ushuaia to Punta Arenas
Our adventure in Patagonia starts today. We will check-in between 9am till 4pm at the pier located at 245 San Martin Street, Ushuaia. We will embark from 6:00Pm on the Mare Australis Cruise Ship. The crew headed by the captain will welcome you on board.
Cocktail with those who will be your cruise mates.
Overnight on board
Day 7 – Mare Australis Patagonia Cruises – Cape Horn & Wulaia Bay
Sail and landing at Cape Horn National Park to visit the island and get a panorama of the famous and mythical Cape Horn, the point where the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans Merge. Later on disembark at Wulaia Bay, a historical indigenous settlement with places of high archaeological value. Additionally this place offers a very beautiful view because of its vegetation and geography.
Overnight on board
Day 8 – Mare Australis Patagonia Cruises – Pia Glacier – Punta Arenas
Today we will land in front of the Pia Glacier and excursion towards an observation point where we will have the best view of one of the most beautiful glaciers of the Darwin mountain Range.
Overnight on board
Day 9 – Mare Australis Cruises – Magdalena Island & Punta Arenas
Arrival and disembark at Magdalena Island, the home of a huge penguin colony of thousands of specimens in different stages of development. Walk to the lighthouse that guided the exploring sailors when passing along the Magellan Strait.
Our Mare Australis Cruise expedition ends by disembarking at Punta Arenas in Chile at 11:30 Am.
Transfer from the Pier to the hotel of your selection in Punta Arenas.
Overnight
Day 10 – Punta Arenas – Explora Lodge Torres del Paine
Mid day transfer between your hotel in Punta Arenas and the Explora Lodge.
This amazing lodge in the middle of the Chilean Patagonia which design creates an aura of mystery, while showcasing the unfathomable beauty of the natural environment. Strategically located in the Shore of the Lake Pehoe, Explora Hotel Salto Chico was conceived as an exploration base site. It features refined comfort for total relaxation and the best gear ideally suited for exploring Patagonia.
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Day 11 – Explora Lodge – Lago Grey Peninsula Walk
Length: Half Day.
Departure from the hotel by vehicle to Rio Paine and Guaderia Lago Grey. Then by Foot Rio Pingo Hanging Bridge and Lago Grey Peninsula and return.
Attractions: Mature Lenga Forest, great view of glacier Grey, icebergs along the beach.
Level: Easy.
Bilingual guides, equipment, boats, horses, vehicles, and food with groups no larger than 10.
Overnight
Day 12 – Explora Lodge – Rio Serrano Horseback Ride
Length: Half Day.
Departure from the hotel by vehicle. Then by Foot Rio Serrano, the Patagonian steppe of the Pampa Serrano.
Attractions: Horseback ride along the deep blue waters of Rio Serrano with views of snowcapped Monte Balmaceda. Return along the golden prairie of the Pampa Serrano with great views of the Cuernos del Paine.
Level: Easy.
Bilingual guides, equipment, boats, horses, vehicles, and food with groups no larger than 10.
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Day 13 – Explora Lodge – Rio Serrano Horseback Ride
Length: Half Day.
Departure from the hotel by vehicle. Then by Foot Rio Serrano, the Patagonian steppe of the Pampa Serrano.
Attractions: Horseback ride along the deep blue waters of Rio Serrano with views of snowcapped Monte Balmaceda. Return along the golden prairie of the Pampa Serrano with great views of the Cuernos del Paine.
Level: Easy.
Bilingual guides, equipment, boats, horses, vehicles, and food with groups no larger than 10.
Overnight
Day 14 – Explora Lodge – Punta Arenas - Santiago
Early departure from Explora lodge back to Punta Arenas airport for your next flight to Santiago.
Reception and transfer from Santiago’s airport to your hotel.
Overnight
Day 15 – Santiago de Chile – Panoramic Tour
Panoramic city tour in Santiago. This guided tour takes you to the Santiago’s civic center. The most important building is the La Moneda Palace, the current seat of the government and formerly the home of Chilean presidents until 1958. The tour continues along the streets of downtown area to the main square, surrounded by the Metropolitan Cathedral built on the XVII century, the National Historical Museum and the central post office. We then proceed to the Forestal Park passing in front of the Fine Arts Museum, modeled after the Petit Palais in Paris, continuing towards Bellavista the bohemian quarter of Santiago. Ascend to San Cristobal Hill, a beautiful park dominated by the monumental sculpture of Virgin Mary of 118 feet high. From atop this hill enjoy a panoramic view of the city. Your tour will next take you through the modern residential neighborhoods of Pedro de Valdivia Norte, Las Condes and Vitacura, before returning to your hotel.
Balance of day at leisure.
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Day 16 –Santiago de Chile – Vina del Mar and Valparaiso
You will be picked up at your hotel for a scenic drive to the coastal city of Vina del Mar, located 75 miles northwest of Santiago. After leaving the city the road takes you through the valleys of Curacavi and Casablanca with their lovely vineyards and fruit plantations. Vina del Mar is a lively beach resort with summer homes, hotels, restaurants, parks and gardens, a casino, theaters, and nightlife. After arriving into the city you will tour the Quinta Vergara a public park that houses the Palacio Vergara as well as the Museum of Fine Arts. In February of each year, the International Song Festival is held in the amphitheater of Quinta Vergara. Continue to the Fonck Museum, which specialized in Easter Island Archeology. Their garden has an original Moai brought from Easter Island. The library contains its collections of books, maps and documentation of its research. The tour continues north to the resort area of Con-Con. Return to Vina del Mar along the coast past the fishing cove of Higuerilla and the beaches of Renaca and Salinas. Once in the city you will pass the Municipal Casino, a popular adult attraction, reroute to the port city of Valparaiso.
Founded in the XVI century Chile’s second largest city climbs the hills through alleys and staircases. Drive through the narrow avenues of the port to Sotomayor Square in the heart of the city. In this square is the monument to the Heroes of Iquique, a subterranean mausoleum paying tribute the Chile’s war heroes. After lunch (not included) the tour continues to La
Sebastiana, one of the house museums of the Chilean poet Pablo Neruda (closed on Mondays). Next take a ride on one of the oldest funiculars in Valparaiso (Funicular Artilleria 1898).
Return to your hotel in Santiago.
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Day 17 – Santiago de Chile
Free day for you to enjoy the beauty of Santiago.
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Day 18 – Santiago de Chile - Home
Check out and mid day departure to the airport to take your flight back home.
End of the program
