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Arrive in Buenos Aires – City Tour
Arrival at the International Airport “Ministro Pistarini” (Ezeiza). Reception and transfer in private vehicle to your accommodation. During the afternoon your guide will pick you up for a visit to the “Paris of South America”. The tour includes the colorful neighborhood of La Boca, the first port of the city; San Telmo, with its colonial buildings; Plaza de Mayo Square, from where you can see the “Casa Rosada” or pink house (The government Palace) and the Metropolitan Cathedral. The visit goes on along 9 de Julio Avenue or 9th July Avenue where the Colon Theatre is located. Following this part of the town we will visit Recoleta one of the most beautiful areas of town; here we can find the Recoleta Cemetery worth a visit. We will finally go on to the last spot to see Palermo and its parks and go back to the hotel.
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Buenos Aires – Dinner and Tango Show
Today you have a free day to enjoy and spend on your own. We suggest going shopping to the malls that have the best brands in town, as well as the San Telmo, Recoleta or Palermo markets where you can find local production and handicrafts.
At night we enjoy a Tango show where the visitor can discover the magic and history of the city’s typical dance; dinner and argentine wines are included.
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Buenos Aires
Free day to explore the city on your own. If you are interested we can suggest different activities that can be additionally booked. Please contact us for more information.
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Buenos Aires - Ushuaia
Transfer to the domestic airport: “Aeroparque J. Newbery”. Welcome in the airport of Ushuaia and transfer to the hotel. You will have a free afternoon to visit the city. We suggest visiting the End of the World Museum that reproduce the history and origins of the first men that settled in this latitudes; The Old Prison Museum is also worth visiting it.
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Tierra del Fuego National Park, The End of the World Train. Check in Cruise
During the morning, visit the National Park “Tierra del Fuego” which represents the southern natural area with the particular fact of being the only National Park that has, due to its location, sea coast along the waters of the Beagle Channel. You will get in the park on board of the End of the World train. The train leaves the “Estación del Fin del Mundo” traveling along the same embankment used by the convict train 100 years ago.
The park has an area of 63000 hectares and its beautiful scenery alternates glaciers, falls, forests and mountains. Red foxes, guanacos, marine otters, marine cauquens, ducks, Patagonian wood peckers, and more than 90 species of birds that are part of the Feugeenian fauna can be found in the park.
After visiting the park, transfer to the Port in Ushuaia. Check in cruise.
Check in at San Martín 245, Ushuaia, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Cruise ship boarding from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Captain and crew give a welcome cocktail reception on board. Immediately afterward, the ship departs for “the uttermost part of the earth.” Our excursion will take us through Beagle Channel and the Strait of Magellan to explore one of the most captivating wilderness regions in the world: Southern Patagonia, and Tierra del Fuego. We have just embarked on a Great Adventure!
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Cape Horn - Wulaia Bay
We sail through Beagle and Murray channels to reach and disembark in Cape Horn National Park (weather permitting). Cape Horn, on Hornos Island, is a sheer, 425-meter (1,394-foot) high rocky promontory. This mythical place is known as the “End of the Earth”; a visit is a singular privilege. The park was declared a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in June 2005. In the afternoon, we go ashore in historic Wulaia Bay, once the site of one of the region’s largest aboriginal settlements. This area is also renowned for the mesmerizing beauty of its vegetation and geography. We walk through a Magellan forest of Lengas, Coigües, Canelos, ferns and other native vegetation to reach a lookout point.
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Gunther Plüschow Glacier
In the afternoon, we view awe-inspiring Gunther Plüschow Glacier, named after the region’s pioneering German aviator. Then we sail to Chico Sound, where we disembark in Zodiacs to observe majestic Piloto and Nena glaciers |
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: Magdalena Island - Punta Arenas – Puerto Natales
Early in the morning, we go ashore on Magdalena Island, the home of an immense colony of more than 120,000 Magellan Penguins that we can watch during our walk to a lighthouse, which guides ships on their way through the Strait of Magellan. The island’s penguins migrate in April; as a replacement we visit Marta Island, to observe a sea lion colony. After our visit, we sail to Punta Arenas, disembarking at 11:30 a.m.
Reception in the port. Travel by road to Puerto Natales. Reception and transfer to the hotel. Private transfers available; please contact us for quote.
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Torres del Paine National Park
Today we will visit one of the most beautiful national parks in South America, Torres del Paine. The visit begins at the “Milondon” caves, where scientists discovered rests of and extinct herbivore animal that occupied this area a long time ago. Once in the park we will be amazed by the variety of landscapes, lagoons, aquatic birds, guanacos and other species. The entire park is all framed by beautiful mountains and blue color lagoons and cascades. We will see the Nordenskjold Lake which has an intense emerald green color; the lake forms the “Salto Grande” which finally originates the Pehoe Lake. We will also see the Grey Glacier, another millenarian ice formation that is really impressive. |
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Crossing the Patagonia Steppe towards El Calafate
We will travel to Calafate by road and will travel along a deserted and arid Patagonia steppe. Arrival in Calafate. Transfer from the bus station to the hotel. |
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Perito Moreno Glacier
We will visit the National Park “Los Glaciares” /The Glaciers to see the worldwide famous Perito Moreno glacier from the walkways (trails of the park). The Perito Moreno glacier is one of the most amazing glaciers in the World and it is well known for the views that it offers to the visitors. Its extension goes from the South arm of the Argentino Lake and it has 5 kilometers front and 60 meters high.
We will also go on board a boat that will travel for an hour to take us closer to the tall walls of the glacier to watch it from near it.
If you are interested in a more adventurous journey you can join us to the Mini trekking on the glacier; you will walk on the ice with special shoes. Please request this excursion if you are interested. |
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Upsala and Onelli Glaciers (Navigation)
Today we will take a boat ride along the Argentino Lake and we will be amazed to see the Upsala and Onelli glaciers among other beautiful glaciers of the park. The navigation begins in the “North arm” surrounded by icebergs of different shapes and colors. We will firstly see the Upsala Glacier and we will go on to Onelly Bay, where we can descend the boat and take a walk in the wood and watch the pieces of ice that come from the glacier. At Onelli Bay we have the chance to see Onelli glacier, Gleim glacier and Bolado glacier. After this visit the boat starts its navigation once again to surprise us with more glaciers such as the Spegazzini and Seco. |
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El Calafate – Iguassu Falls
Transfer to the local airport. Reception in Iguassu Falls and transfer to the hotel. |
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Iguassu Falls, Argentine side
Today we will visit the Iguassu National Park to observe the spectacular and unique Iguassu Falls, one of the marvelous natural wonders of the world. The falls are framed by an amazing environment, the subtropical rainforest. Among the variety of water falls that form the Iguassu Falls, the visitor can appreciate a diversity of flora, fauna and birds. We will initiate the journey riding the ecological train at the Devil’s Throat station and our first stop will be the Devil’s Throat. We will also visit the superior and inferior walkways to see the falls from different views. We will also take a ride aboard a boat that will take us closer to the falls and partially below the water. After this adventure we will travel along the jungle in a 4x4 vehicle. |
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Iguassu Fall, Brazil
Today we will cross the border to Brazil, to visit the Iguassu Falls in the Brazilian National Park. Even though most of the falls are located in the argentine side, the beauty of the view that it is possible to obtain from the Brazilian side are worth a visit. After the tour we will take you to the local airport for your flight to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Arrival in Rio and transfer to the hotel. |
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Buzios, Brazil – Beach relax
Reception in the airport. Transfer towards Buzios. Lodging in the “Pousada” with view to the sea. Buzios was originally a small fishermen village; nowadays it has become and ideal place to enjoy the beach and to rest in a good quality hotel within impressive natural surroundings. Buzios takes international fame when Bridgitte Bardot visited the place a long time ago, when she was a worldwide famous movie acress at the time.
The incredible beaches offer calm and deep blue sea ocean and by Buzio’s particular geography, we always feel like we are in an island. There are about 23 beaches, each one offering different natural beauty; among them: Azeda, Azedinha, Geribá, Give Ferradura, Joao Fernandes, Joao Fernandinho, Ossos, and etc. all with crystalline and warm waters. At night you can enjoy the evening walking at Búzios " Rúa das Pedras" or Street of Stones, where you will find an ample variety of restaurants and places to shop.
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Buzios, Brazil – Beach relax
Free day to enjoy some activities that Buzios offers. You can relax at the pool in the pousada or visit one of the many beaches. As suggested excursion we propose to take a day trip by Boat to visit the beaches of Buzios sailing and enjoying this tropical paradise.
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Buzios, Brazil – Beach relax
Free day to enjoy some activities that Buzios offers. Today we suggest visiting “Arraial do Cabo” and “Cabo Frio”. Arraial is well-known like an excellent point of diving, with a crystalline sea with gorgeous green and blue tones. |
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Buzios, Brazil – Beach relax
Free day in Búzios. Today you can take a City tour to visit Rio de Janeiro, “The Maravillosa" City which combines diverse architectonic styles with the extraordinary natural beauty. You can visit the Sugar Bread (“Pao de Acucar”), its famous Beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema and the Maracana Stage, among others things.
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Return to Rio de Janeiro
Transfer to the airport.
End of our services.
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