|
Day 1
– Buenos Aires
Upon arrival at the Ezeiza International Airport in Buenos
Aires, you will be escorted by a Patagonia Calling
representative to the Marriot Plaza Hotel. Once you have
taken time to relax and freshen up, you may take a private
city tour*, or take this opportunity to venture out into the
city and begin your own adventure. Visit the city´s
museums, Japanese Garden or tour the quaint neighborhoods of
the city.
Overnight: Marriott Plaza Hotel
An elegant and stunning nine-story hotel set in the center
of Buenos Aires with views of San Martin Park.
Day 2
(B) – Buenos Aires/San Carlos de Bariloche
After an early breakfast, you will take a flight to San
Carlos de Bariloche, located in the heart of the Lakes
District. You will then be escorted to Arelauquen Lodge,
which is known for its many unique excursions, spa
treatments, and 18-hole golf course (all of which you are
invited to partake*), a polo field, and a variety of hiking
paths on the reserve. Bariloche truly has something for
everyone.
Overnight: Arelauquen Lodge
Located just minutes from Bariloche in a nature reserve,
this five-star hotel also contains a golf course and spa.
All tours booked through Patagonia Calling include stunning
mountain views at the Arelauquen Lodge.
Day 3
(B,L) – San Carlos de Bariloche
Today will begin with breakfast followed by an all-day
rafting trip down the Manso River. This mid-range
white-water rafting course is formed from the melting of the
Manso glaciers starting at Mount Tronador. This unique
rafting trip will take you along some stunning sections of
Bariloche. The river classes range from III to IV, depending
on chosen routes. A delicious lunch will be served mid-day
with a transfer early this evening back to the hotel.
Overnight: Arelauquen Lodge
Day 4
(B) – San Carlos de Bariloche/El Calafate
After a morning excursion of your choice (mountain biking,
fishing, kayaking, hiking, or horseback riding) or simply
some relaxation at the resort, you will catch an afternoon
flight to the town of El Calafate. Ideally located, the
Tehuel Plaza Hotel sits on its own pond within a natural
reserve. Kids will love seeing flamingos in the area. This
evening, you and your family can explore the beautiful town
and have dinner in an authentic Patagonian restaurant.
Overnight: Tehuel Plaza
Situated in the Laguna Nimes area, a natural reserve is
visited by flamingos and black-neck swans, while the hotel
stands on ten acres featuring its own pond.
Day 5
(B) – El Calafate
This is bound to be one of the most exciting days
of your entire journey. It will begin with a hiking
experience across the Perito Moreno Glacier (a 60-meter high
glacier that continues to grow even after 3,000 years).
Putting crampons on your shoes for grip, you will explore
the icy surface of the glacier†. After lunch, you will enjoy
an afternoon of hiking through Glaciers National Park. This
park is made up of 1.5 million acres of continental ice cap
and is home to 47 major glaciers that feed into two of the
largest lakes in Argentina. This full day of adventure will
be ended with a relaxing dinner on your own in downtown
Calafate.
Overnight: Tehuel Plaza
Day 6
(B,L) – El Calafate
Today enjoy Calafate at leisure. Take the opportunity to
visit neighboring ranches like the famous El Galpon del
Glaciar. Here you will see how Argentine ranchers and sheep
herders live and work at these estancias. Folkloric dances
and traditional asados are prepared for guests on premises.
Overnight: Tehuel Plaza
Day 7
(B) – El Calafate/Ushuaia
After a hearty breakfast, you will have the morning
to do some last-minute shopping in Calafate. Your flight
this afternoon will take you to the southernmost city in the
world—Ushuaia. The views of crashing waves on icy walls,
snowcapped mountains, and densely wooded cliffs make this
intriguing city one-of-a-kind. Your hotel, Los Yámanas, sits
along the Beagle Channel, an area whose indescribable
landscapes have been bewitching guests for centuries.
Overnight: Los Yamanas
Named after a local aboriginal tribe, the hotel provides a
highly luxurious experience while providing an educational
perspective of the land´s previous ancestors.
Day 8
(B) – Ushuaia
Today you will embark on a sailing excursion through the
Beagle Channel where you will see colonies of playful
penguins and piles of sun bathing sea lions in their natural
environments. You will have the afternoon free to enjoy the
downtown area of Ushuaia which has been home to a variety of
different groups of people ranging from explorers, to
prisoners, to leather traders.
Overnight: Los Yamanas
Day 9
(B,L) – Ushuaia/Buenos Aires
The crisp morning air will provide the ideal
conditions for trekking in the Tierra del Fuego National
Park. Known as the "End-of-the-World," the eerie beauty of
this place will stay with you for years to come. Swirling
thick waters flow next to you as your guide takes you to
explore this incredible national park. After grabbing a
quick bite to eat, you will be catching a flight back to
Buenos Aires where you will once again be staying at the
Marriot Plaza Hotel.
Overnight: Marriott Plaza Hotel
Day 10
(B) – Buenos Aires
This being your last day in Argentina, the morning and
afternoon activities will be up to you. There are optional
city tours; however, most guests enjoy running along the
coastal boardwalk or taking in one last street performance.
In the late afternoon, Patagonia Calling representatives
will return you and your family to the airport for your
flight back to the United States.
Package includes:
• Nine breakfasts and three lunches
• Hotel stays
• Domestic flights
• Ground transfers
• Rafting the Manso River
• Minitrekking (hiking on the Perito Moreno glacier) -
†Trekkers must be between 10-70 years of age and in decent
physical condition.
• Galpon del Glaciar Excursion
• Sail through the Beagel Channel Excursion
• Trek Tierra del Fuego National Park
*Additional
fees apply to optional activities.
**Costs are subject to change depending on the date of
booking. |
