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World capital of Tango and a captivating city with delectable first-class cuisine & an eclectic and distinguished collection of architectural gems.
Largest Falls on Earth. Voted as one of the "New 7 Wonders of Nature" by over 100 million people. Located in the midst of a tropical rainforest.
Unique glacier trekking experiences. Largest ice mantle in the world after Antarctica. Awe‑inspiring VIP navigations; Patagonian estancias and more!
Unspoiled natural beauty & adventure in the heart of Patagonia. Navigations, hiking, rafting & horseback riding. Ideal for photography & nature lovers.
The southernmost city on Earth, located in Patagonia. Canoeing; 4x4 off‑road; trekking, exploration and unique experiences for the adventure seeker.
World capital of Malbec wine. Located at the foothills of the Andes Mountains. Unique wine, cooking and adventure experiences for wine & food lovers.
Largest colony of Magellanic penguins and elephant seals in the world. Panda dolphins, whales, sea lions, orcas; ideal for marine wildlife lovers.
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"Our Argentinian adventure was the best travel experience we have ever had."
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TRIP REVIEW OF LEE & BUTCH HANSEN AND DONNA & RANDY BENNETT
"From the first email exchange with Fred until the post-trip feedback paperwork, our Argentinian adventure was the best travel experience we have ever had.
Our trip was tailor-made for us and included stops in Buenos Aires, Ushuaia, El Calafate, Bariloche, Mendoza, Iguazu, and back to Buenos Aires. The hotels were first rate, our transportation was completely reliable, and our guides were top-notch. The private hiking tours from Ushuaia and Bariloche ensured that we were able to go at a perfect pace: fast enough to work off some of the calories from the unbelievably good food, but with pauses to enjoy the spectacular scenery.
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LEE & WILHELM AND DONNA & RANDY'S BOOKED TRIP ITINERARY
DAY 1: YOU ARRIVE IN BUENOS AIRES (staying for 1 night, with 1 tour included) |
Flight arrival in Buenos Aires, Argentina! Welcome at the airport and transfer with private vehicle and guide to your hotel. |
Images of Buenos Aires: European Heritage and Latin American Passion (private tour) Buenos Aires has been chosen for 3 consecutive years (2014, 2015 and 2016) as the #1 destination to visit in South America by millions of TripAdvisor users in their “Traveler’s Choice” contest... and rightfully so! This cosmopolitan, vibrant, and sophisticated city, commonly called the “Paris of Latin America,” is the best place in the world to enjoy a first-class tango show and to eat some of the tastiest steak, accompanied by celebrated Argentine Malbec wine. Our expert “porteño” (as locals are called) guide will take you on a cultural journey, where you’ll visit the most iconic neighborhoods and learn about the highlights of the city; taking in its architecture, culture, history, and more! This tour is also a great opportunity to learn from your expert tour guide, the necessary information and useful tips to make the most of your free time in the city. This is a private 4-hour tour. |
DAY 2: LAST DAY IN BUENOS AIRES |
Transfer in private vehicle to Buenos Aires Airport. |
DAY 2: YOU ARRIVE IN USHUAIA (staying for 3 nights, with 2 tours included) |
Flight arrival in Ushuaia. Welcome at airport and private transfer to your hotel. Depending on your flight arrival time, you can relax at your hotel, enjoy your own explorations, or ask our guide about suggested activities for your free time. |
DAY 3: USHUAIA |
Conquering the Summit of Cerro Pelado Get ready for a trekking adventure that will take you 2,624 feet (800 meters) above Ushuaia for some awe-inspiring, 360-degree views of this ancient ecosystem of snow-capped mountains, valleys, and pristine glacial lakes as you take on the challenge of ascending Cerro Pelado! The Cerro Pelado is a more "off-the-beaten-path" trail than other hiking options in the area. It’s a bit more rugged and difficult, but also less frequented, which allows for a more exclusive hiking experience. And because it’s quite separate from the mountain range, Cerro Pelado offers unbeatable panoramic views of the city of Ushuaia, the Beagle Channel and the surrounding landscapes. This is a full-day group tour and includes lunch box with water. |
DAY 4: USHUAIA |
The Beagle Channel Odyssey of Discovery: The Gable Expedition Get ready to experience a one-of-a-kind canoeing and trekking adventure at the Ends of the Earth! We’ll set off to explore the mighty Beagle Channel: the same waters navigated by the first founders of Ushuaia and by adventurous explorers the likes of naturalist Charles Darwin. As we follow this route in our canoes, we’ll feel both a sense of freedom and isolation from civilization, taking us back to a time when the Yamana tribe inhabited this distant corner of the planet. We’ll also make a brief stop at Martillo Island where, from our boat, we’ll have the opportunity to observe a colony of Magellanic penguins. Our final destination will take us off-the-beaten-paffth and onto the remote, uninhabited Gable Island; the largest island in the Beagle Channel. This is a full-day group tour and includes lunch with non-alcoholic beverages & wine. |
DAY 5: LAST DAY IN USHUAIA |
Transfer in private vehicle to Ushuaia airport. |
DAY 5: YOU ARRIVE IN EL CALAFATE (staying for 3 nights, with 1 tour included) |
Flight arrival in El Calafate. Welcome at airport and private transfer to your hotel. Depending on your flight arrival time, you can relax at your hotel, enjoy your own explorations, or ask our guide about suggested activities for your free time. |
DAY 6: EL CALAFATE |
Conquering the Mighty Perito Moreno Glacier Prepare to discover your inner adventurer as you explore and conquer one of the world’s most unique and awe-inspiring glaciers: The Perito Moreno Glacier. This grandiose glacier showcases its mighty glory in the Patagonian Glaciers National Park, which has been declared Mankind’s Natural Heritage site by UNESCO. The park’s vast size not only gives it the distinction of being the largest ice mantle in the world after Antarctica, but it’s also the third largest fresh water reserve on the planet as well. Now imagine yourself equipped with your ice spikes, trekking along this ice giant on a full-day discovery journey along one of the few glaciers in the world that is actually growing and advancing. Your full day of adventure also includes a close-up navigation of the Perito Moreno Glacier and a visit to the seven panoramic balconies facing the front of the glacier where you’ll have amazing picture taking opportunities. After an adventure-packed day, you’ll be able to rest with the satisfaction of having successfully conquered the mighty Perito Moreno! This is a full day group tour and is booked for Lee and Wilhelm. |
Beholding the Perito Moreno Glacier from its Seven Panoramic Boardwalks Prepare to visit one of the world’s most unique and awe-inspiring glaciers: The Perito Moreno Glacier. This grandiose glacier showcases its mighty glory in the Patagonian Glaciers National Park, which has been declared as a Mankind’s Natural Heritage site by UNESCO. The park’s vast size not only gives it the distinction of being the largest ice mantle in the world after Antarctica, but it’s also the third largest fresh water reserve on the planet as well. The Perito Moreno is of the few glaciers in the world that is actually growing and advancing. This is opposed to the majority of the world’s glaciers that are retreating and melting due to the effects of global warming. Our destination is the panoramic boardwalks which overlook the Perito Moreno Glacier. Here, amidst the backdrop of the majestic, snow-capped Andes, you’ll find yourself immersed in an unforgettable glacier experience, while enjoy amazing picture taking opportunities from the seven panoramic balconies facing the front of the glacier. This is a full day group tour and is booked for Donna and Randall. |
Close-up Navigation to the Mighty Perito Moreno Glacier Take in the sheer size and beauty of the Perito Moreno Glacier from an exciting close-up perspective as we cruise across the pristine waters of the Rico Branch of the Argentino Lake, which borders the south wall of the Perito Moreno Glacier. The sheer vastness of the south wall alone is a humbling and inspiring sight. We’ll be stopping about 985 feet (300 meters) away from the south wall of the glacier for some epic picture-taking opportunities that will showcase its grand scale and beauty of the glacier. This will be definitely a different perspective from what you experience on the panoramic boardwalks. This navigation is a 1 hour group tour and is booked for Donna and Randal. |
DAY 7: EL CALAFATE |
Icy Blue Giants: Navigate the Largest Patagonian Glaciers and take the most Awe-inspiring Glacier Photos (in boat’s VIP section) Hop aboard as we embark on a discovery journey to admire the second largest glacier in South America: the Upsala, as well as other Patagonian ice giants only accessible by boat. The glaciers’ grandness is imposing, and their color remarkable: ranging from pure white to shades of dark blue. We’ll get comfortable in our seats, inside the exclusive VIP cabin on the upper floor of our ship, where we’ll experience better panoramic views with superior comfort and service. On our way to the Upsala Glacier, we’ll enjoy great photo opportunities while we see icebergs of incredible and diverse shapes and sizes. This is a full-day group tour and includes lunch at VIP boat cabin, including water, soft drinks, wine and beer. |
DAY 8: LAST DAY IN EL CALAFATE |
Transfer in private vehicle to El Calafate airport. |
DAY 8: YOU ARRIVE IN BARILOCHE (staying for 3 nights, with 2 tours included) |
Flight arrival in Bariloche. Welcome at airport and private transfer to your hotel. Depending on your flight arrival time, you can relax at your hotel, enjoy your own explorations, or ask our guide about suggested activities for your free time. |
DAY 9: BARILOCHE |
A Panoramic Hiking Experience to Awe-Inspiring Vistas (private tour) Get ready for a one-of-a-kind panoramic hiking experience, where you’ll be enchanted by some of the most breathtaking panoramic views of Patagonia, including one of the ten most beautiful views in the world, as rated by National Geographic! Our expert guide will help you hone your hiking skills, as you set out to explore the surrounding areas of Mount Llao Llao. You’ll also take a chairlift ride up Campanario Hill, where you’ll enjoy awe-inspiring panoramic views of deep-blue lakes and snow-capped mountains. Get your camera ready as this will surely be one of the best opportunities to take some of the most wonderful and sublime landscape photos out there! This is a half-day private tour. |
DAY 10: BARILOCHE |
Walking on the Edge: an Exhilarating Trekking Experience on Mount Catedral (private tour) Embark on an exhilarating full-day adrenaline-packed trek across Mount Catedral, through forests and rugged mountain terrain, all the while enjoying some of the most amazing scenic views of the Patagonian Andes mountain range and its lakes. Your quest to conquer Mount Catedral begins with an ascent via cable car from ski resort Cerro Catedral. After a climb of around 3,300 feet (1000 meters), we’ll start our trek uphill through scenic mountain trails and ridges that will allow for some awesome views of Lake Nahuel Huapi (the region’s largest lake), Gutierrez Lake and Mount Tronador. This is a full-day private tour (the trek itself is 6 to 7 hours long) and includes lunchbox with bottled water. |
DAY 11: LAST DAY IN BARILOCHE |
Transfer in private vehicle to Bariloche Airport. You will take a flight to Buenos Aires and from there you will take another flight to Mendoza. |
DAY 11: YOU ARRIVE IN MENDOZA (staying for 3 nights, with 2 tours included) |
Flight arrival in Mendoza. Welcome at airport and private transfer to your hotel. Depending on your flight arrival time, you can relax at your hotel, enjoy your own explorations, or ask our guide about suggested activities for your free time. |
DAY 12: MENDOZA |
Cooking & Wine Tasting at Santa Julia Winery Put on your aprons and step into the role of an Argentine chef with this delightful cooking class and wine tasting experience, at “La Casa del Visitante”. Nestled within the prestigious Santa Julia winery, in the heart of Mendoza’s wine country, you’ll have plenty of fun as you learn about the Argentine cooking traditions, and put your cooking qualities to the test. “La Casa del Visitante” is one of the most visited restaurants in Mendoza, and was recognized by Winerist Magazine as one of the “5 Top Mendoza Wineries and Restaurants.” Santa Julia winery has also garnered various awards; such as a trophy in the Argentina Wine Awards for their Malbec. So, dive into the art of Argentine cooking and prepare traditional Argentine dishes, while indulging in Santa Julia’s renowned wine! This is a long half-day group tour with private transfers and includes lunch with non-alcoholic beverages & wine. |
DAY 13: MENDOZA |
A Day of Biking & Wine Tasting in Mendoza’s Wineries It’s time to hop on our bikes, as we pedal our way through the roads of Mendoza, connecting 3 wineries, which we’ll have a chance to visit, as well as get to sample some ruby-colored wines! Not only will we enjoy the scenic and picturesque vineyards, set against the backdrop of the snow-capped mountains, but we’ll also visit 3 wineries, giving us a taste of why the vineyards of Mendoza are at the heart of the Argentine winemaking industry. This is a full-day group tour and includes lunch with 1 non-alcoholic beverage & wine in a winery or local restaurant. Important: the total bike ride is about 7 miles (11 kilometers); and we’ll be biking from one winery to another through the main roads connecting the visited wineries. Please note that we will not be biking inside the wineries or next to vineyards. |
DAY 14: LAST DAY IN MENDOZA |
Private transfer to Mendoza airport to take your flight. Your flight from Mendoza to Iguazu has 1 stop in Salta (without changing aircrafts) before continuing to Iguazu |
DAY 14: YOU ARRIVE IN IGUAZU (staying for 2 nights, with 4 tours included) |
Flight arrival in Iguazu. Transfer in private vehicle to your hotel. Depending on your flight arrival time, you can relax at your hotel, enjoy your own explorations, or ask our guide about suggested activities for your free time. |
DAY 15: IGUAZU |
Witness the Unique Power & Might of the Iguazu Falls from the Argentine Side (private tour) “You might have seen the photos. Even read about it. You might have visited other great waterfalls before. But you probably still have no idea what to expect when you come face to face with the almighty Iguazu Falls,” stated CNN in their article “Iguazu Falls: Why this natural wonder should be on everyone’s bucket list". To put that into perspective, Iguazu Falls is nearly twice as tall as Niagara Falls and nearly three times as wide. The late U.S. First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, was reportedly so impressed by the sight of Iguazu Falls that she exclaimed “Poor Niagara!” In 1984, Iguazu Falls became a UNESCO World Heritage Site; and in 2011, it was selected as one of the 7 winners of the “New Seven Wonders of Nature” worldwide competition in which more than 100 million votes were cast. Their size and scale are unlike any other waterfall on Earth. Made up of a system of 275 waterfalls, they have a staggering water flow of up to almost 3.5 million gallons (13 million liters) per second – enough to fill five Olympic swimming pools! Unlike Niagara Falls, which is surrounded by developments such as casinos, a revolving restaurant, and coffee shops, Iguazu Falls are located within one of the few remaining inland rainforests in South America, the Atlantic rainforest, which is a haven for more than 2,000 plant species, about 400 birds species, and 80 types of mammals! This is a full-day private tour. |
A Speedboat Adventure Up-Close the Iguazu Falls Get ready for a thrilling speedboat adventure, enjoying a unique, up-close perspective of the majestic Iguazu Falls and experience a different viewpoint of the falls from what you’ll see from the panoramic boardwalks. Our speedboat will zip the waters of the Iguazu River and approach the falls getting thoroughly splashed by their mist as you hear their loud roar! This ride provides a unique and extremely close-up view of the San Martin and Three Musketeers falls with the opportunity to take outstanding close-up photos. The high point of this experience will be without a doubt, being showered under the mist of the San Martin Falls; the second strongest falls in the Iguazu system. Now it’s time to hop on board and begin our waterfall adventure! This is a 12-minute group tour and is done on the same day you do the Argentinean side of the falls tour. This tour has an age restriction (click on tour name above for details). |
DAY 16: LAST DAY IN IGUAZU |
Behold the Breathtaking Panoramic Views of Iguazu Falls from the Brazilian Side (private tour) With 80% of the falls located on the Argentine side, it is only from the Brazilian side that one can see almost all of them at once, in full, breathtakingly panoramic views. The Brazilian side offers majestic scenic views of the beauty and entirety of the falls; this is because the Brazilian footbridge lies across the river from the falls, offering a unique perspective and epic scenic views, making the Brazilian side different and absolutely complementary to the experience from the Argentinean side. This is a half-day private tour. |
Walking Among Exotic Birds in the Iguazu Rainforest (private tour) You’re about to enter a one-of-a-kind bird sanctuary! Here you’ll find the largest colony of toucans on display in the world, as well as the largest colony of parrots on display in South America, along with 150 different bird species from Brazil and all over the world, many of them endangered. Located in the midst of the lush tropical rainforest, Foz Tropicana Bird Park is an internationally-recognized rescue and preservation center for endangered birds; and it’s among the most important ones in South America. You’ll find yourself side by side a myriad of exotic birds, in the three walk-in aviaries, where you’ll have the opportunity to have an up-close and personal experience with amazingly colorful parrots and Toco Toucans, among many other birds… all of them right next to you or even flying over your head! In addition to the diversity and beauty of the birds you’ll see, the park itself presents itself as a unique location. It covers nearly 40 acres (16 hectares) of rainforest, so you’re quite literally going to find yourself in the middle of nature as you make your way along the trails! This visit lasts from an hour and a half to 2 hours and is done on the same day you do the Brazilian side of the falls tour. |
Transfer in private vehicle to Iguazu airport. |
DAY 16: YOU ARRIVE IN BUENOS AIRES (staying for 2 nights, with 1 tour included) |
Arrival in Buenos Aires and transfer to your hotel in private vehicle. |
DAY 17: BUENOS AIRES |
Passion and Beauty: an Authentic World-class Tango Experience You are cordially invited to an evening of live music filled with passion, sensuality and dancing, at one of the best Tango venues in Buenos Aires: La Ventana. Located at the heart of the historic San Telmo neighborhood, you’ll enjoy a world-class Tango show in a restored tenement building (or, "conventillo"). This enchanting show also boasts unique features of Argentine folklore. As you step through the doors, you’ll feel as though you have traveled back in time, with the interior of the building preserved in its original style. The show at La Ventana is a journey through the history of Tango, in which you’ll experience different and authentic styles of this mesmerizing dance, each with its own particular set of music, dancing style, and costumes. Tango is a universe onto itself as it creates a multi-layered marriage of music, dance, singing and poetry. This tour includes group transfers and dinner with non-alcoholic beverages & wine. |
DAY 18: BUENOS AIRES |
Transfer from your hotel to Ezeiza International Airport in private vehicle. We look forward to welcoming you again in Argentina! |
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