Patagonia & Iguazu Falls

Day 01. Buenos Aires - Bariloche. Transfer to the airport for flight across the Pampas to the edge of the Andes and the summer-winter resort town of Bariloche, on the shores of Lake Nahuel Huapi. Meeting up and transfer to the hotel for a two- night stay. Day to explore this charming Alpine-style town and the surroundings of San Carlos de Bariloche city with the excursion to Circuito Chico. You will visit Swiss Colony, Cerro Lopez, Villa Llao Llao, Cerro Otto and Lookout Point. Return to the hotel. Lodging at the hotel for 2 nights (Breakfast)

Day 02. Bariloche - Victoria Island Tour. After breakfast you will go to Puerto Pañuelo along the scenic Av. Bustillo, and will start a boat trip over the waters of Lake Nahuel Huapi to visit Victoria Island and the Enchanted Forest in Los Arrayanes National Park. Return to the hotel. (Breakfast)

Day 03. Bariloche - Puerto Varas / Lake crossing from Argentina to Chile. Today you will enjoy a full day of travel in the scenic Lake District. The crossing includes three lakes: the Nahuel Huapi, Fria and Todos los Santos. Early departure in the morning, leave Bariloche by bus until reaching Puerto Pañuelo, sailing across the Nahuel Huapi Lake. Upon reaching Puerto Blest the rest of the journey will be by coach, past Vicente Pérez Rosales border point and into Peulla. The Andean Crossing service continues to Puerto Varas by boat. Enter the Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park, observing the majesty of the Osorno Volcano, the waterfalls of Petrohué River and Todos los Santos Lake. Sail the beautiful emerald-colored waters and appreciate the shore bordered by native forests, mountains, volcanoes, hills and waterfalls. Drive along the edge of Lake Llanquihue, near the Calbuco Volcano before arriving in Puerto Varas. Lodging at the hotel for 2 nights. (Breakfast)

Day 04. Puerto Varas - Puerto Montt - Frutillar. Half day City tour of Puerto Montt and Puerto Varas, visiting the Main Square and the Cathedral. You will be taken to the Mirador (viewing platform) for a view of the Reloncaví Estuary and the city before continuing to Pelluco Beach. After crossing the Chinquihue district we will visit Angelmó, a typical fishing cove renowned for its seafood. There is also an attractive street market with local handicrafts. From here we continue to Puerto Varas, where the Philippi Hill, the lakeshore and the downtown areas will be visited. The last point of this tour is the Iglesia de los Jesuitas (Jesuits Order Church) with Lake Llanquihue and the Osorno Volcano as a backdrop. These cities are characterized for the German influence, those who arrived to the zone. By the afternoon, excursion to the beautiful city of Frutillar located in the opposite border of Llanquihue lake, including German tea break. You will return to your hotel later in the evening. (Breakfast)

Day 05. Puerto Montt - Punta Arenas - Paine Towers National Park. Morning transfer to Puerto Montt for flight south along the Andes to Punta Arenas where you will be met for a five hour transfer to Paine Towers National Park for 3 night stay at the hotel located at the shores of Grey Lake. Paine Towers National Park was declared a biosphere reserve by the UNESCO. Paine Towers is one of the most spectacular mountain areas on earth. In the center of the park is a granite massif from which raise the Torres (Towers) and the Cuernos (Horns) of Paine, oddly shaped peaks of over 2,600 meters. There are 15 peaks in the park above 2000 meters, the highest of which is Cerro Paine Grande. The valleys are filled with beautiful lakes and the enormous Campo de Hielo Sur icecap gives the park four main glaciers: Grey, Dickson, Zapata and Tyndall. Two other glaciers descend from the west side of the central massif. Lodging at the hotel for 3 nights. (Breakfast and box-lunch)

Day 06. Full Day Paine Towers National Park. This excursion is arranged to go on specially conditioned vehicles departing from your hotel to visit the main tourist attractions in Torres del Paine National Park such as Laguna Azul (lagoon), Cascada Paine (waterfall), Mirador del los Cuernos (lookout point), Salto Grande (waterfall), the Administration of the Park to finally arrive to Lake Grey area. During this journey you will walk to Salto Grande waterfall and Lake Grey beach. (Breakfast and box-lunch)

Day 07. Paine Towers National Park - Lake Grey & Glacier Navigation. This great excursion begins in the West side of the Park. You embark in Grey II, a well equipped craft for 60 people with all safety elements required on it. You begin with a soft sail by the lake among the ices floating near the banks. (What you see is 10% of the whole ice, 90% is under water). You can be seated or in the top watching the greatness. After a little more of an hour you get to the very glacier enjoying the colors and shapes of the immortal ices. If you have luck might see some breaking down. (Breakfast and box-lunch)

Day 08. Paine Towers National Park - El Calafate. Transfer to El Calafate. The distance between El Calafate and Torres del Paine is 210 km. The trip takes around three hours on the way there but you have to add extra time to present the pertinent documents in customs duty. You will start travelling the beautiful Chilean South, in between lakes and woods. Arrival in El Calafate. Lodging at the hotel for 3 nights. (Breakfast and box-lunch)

Day 09. El Calafate - Perito Moreno Glaciar Tour. The tour to Perito Moreno Glacier leaves from El Calafate. After a 45-minute trip, it is possible to buy the tickets and access the Park. Twenty minutes later, you will start seeing the white walls of the lake plunging into Lake Argentino. Los Glaciares Park and Natural Reserve was declared World (Natural) Heritage Site by UNESCO. The Perito Moreno glacier descends to Argentino Lake, and its 35-kilometer long and 70-meter high wall above water level can be admired, with its vibrant colors ranging from white to turquoise. From the parking lot, you start walking down along wooden pathways located in front of the glacier walls. These pathways allow them to watch the glacier from three levels: the upper balcony enables a panoramic view of the entire ice field, the middle one offers visitors a good sight at glacier wall level and the lower balcony is at lake level. It is common to hear ice blocks falling, making a furious roar, amplified by the wall. (Breakfast)

Day 10. El Calafate - Upsala - Onelli Glaciar Cruise. A day on a catamaran cruising on Lake Argentino to view glaciers. At the northwest end of Lake Argentino, is the Upsala Glacier, considered one of the longest glaciers in South America at more than 50 km long and more than 3 km wide. The modern catamaran leaves from Punta Bandera (50 km from Lake Argentino), battles the waters going producing a bumpy ride, but has a smooth run back with stops at Glacier Spegazinni and at Bahia Onelli for a walk through a lovely forest to Lake Onelli, a quiet, small, iceberg studded lake with spectacular vistas to the glacier and mountains. The modern catamaran has a snack bar and facilities. (Breakfast)

Day 11. El Calafate - Buenos Aires - Opera Pampa Show & Dinner. Transfer to El Calafate airport to take flight to Buenos Aires. Arrival in Buenos Aires and transfer to your hotel. Night dinner-show Opera Pampa. You'll experience the drama and equestrian displays of the Opera Pampa gaucho show, enjoy a typical gaucho barbecue and visit a winery to sample Argentina's finest wines. Pampa Opera's sound and light spectacular includes fireworks and thrilling equestrian displays. The brilliantly choreographed epic show is a dynamic and entertaining introduction to Argentina's history with 50 folkloric dances, musicians, singers and brilliant horsemanship. After the show, you'll feast on Argentina's famous beef, grilled in a typical gaucho barbecue pit. Lodging at the hotel for 1 night. (Breakfast & dinner-show)

Day 12. Buenos Aires - Iguazu Falls (Argentina). Transfer to the airport for flight to Iguazu Falls. You will visit the Argentinean side of these awesome falls, offering an "up-close and personal" encounter with the falls, via boardwalk along base of several smaller falls and boat to the viewing point at the edge of the falls. After, transfer to your hotel on the Argentinean side of the falls. Lodging at the hotel for 2 nights. (Breakfast)

Day 13. Iguazu Falls (Brazil). Today you will visit the Brazilian side of the falls - from this vantage point you will have panoramic vistas of the Iguazu Falls. You'll take the walking tour to view the falls from many angles and levels, with plenty of time to photograph. There are National Parks on both sides of the falls, both with subtropical rainforest benefits from the added humidity of the falls, causing an environment rich in vegetation and fauna. Then take the Macuco Safari Excursion - a jeep-train ride through the National Park and thrilling motor launch excursion to the Salto de Macuco for a totally different vantage point. Then make a stop at the Parque de Aves (Bird Park) for a visit to the huge walk-through aviaries highlighting the birds of Brazil and from around the world. There are 400 species of birds including five members of the toucan family and over 100 species of butterflies. Afternoon transfer back to your hotel on the Argentinean side. (Breakfast)

Day 14. Iguazu Falls (Argentina) - Buenos Aires. Transfer to the airport for flight to Buenos Aires. Now here is the big decision: Go home... or stay on? If you must return home, meeting and transfer from Aeroparque Airport to Ezeiza International Airport for your international departure flight. (Breakfast)

Rate includes:

• Hotel accommodations with hotel taxes & daily breakfast
• 5 Air fares by itinerary: Buenos Aires- Bariloche, Puerto Montt - Punta Arenas, El Calafate - Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires - Iguazu, Iguazu - Buenos Aires
• Meals as indicated
• Entrance fee to the National Parks
• Transfers as indicated, with English speaking guide
• Sightseeing as indicated, with English speaking guide
• Surface and overland travel as indicated

Rate does not include:

• International Air fares
• Items of a personal nature
• Luggage handling at airports
• Tips to drivers, guides, hotel bellboys
• Meals not specifically indicated as included
• Brazilian Visa for U.S. citizen
• U.S. citizen entry requirements: Argentina: As of January 2010, "Reciprocity Fee" of $131 when entering via Buenos Aires International airport / Chile: First time "Reciprocity" entry fee $131 (effective January 17, 2008)
• Airport departure taxes
• Trip Insurance - Highly Recommended.

Cancellation fee:

• Between 80-60 days – 30%
• 59-30 days - 50%
• 29-00 days - 100%

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