10-day Iguazu & Patagonia Tour From Buenos Aires

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival to Buenos Aires

Pass By: Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal District
Welcome and transfer to the selected hotel. Rest of the day free.

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in a standard room at a 3* or 4* hotel, regarding the option selected.

Day 2: From Buenos Aires to the Iguazu Falls

Stop At: Iguazu Falls, Foz do Iguacu, State of Parana 85855-750 Brazil
Transfer to the airport early in the morning and flight to Iguazú. Reception at the airport and visit to the waterfalls on the Brazilian side.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Parque Nacional do Iguacu, Rodovia Br-469 Km 1-8, Foz do Iguacu, State of Parana 85853-830 Brazil
On the Brazilian side of the Falls we start our tour in a bus that will take us to the beginning of the footbridges, from there there is a panoramic view of the Argentinean Falls, a good place for some good pictures. On this tour we can see the Iguazú River canyon, the Rivadavia and Tres Mosqueteros Falls, among others. Towards the end we find the lower viewpoint of Garganta del Diablo and as the last point the Salto Floriano, where there is an elevator that will take us to the meeting point with the guides.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in a standard room at a 3* or 4* hotel, regarding the option selected.

Day 3: Iguazu Falls Argentinian Side

Stop At: Iguazu Falls, Iguazu National Park 3370 Argentina
Departure to start the excursion to Iguazu Falls on the Argentine side, with the possibility of visiting some of the 275 crescent-shaped falls. During this excursion you can enjoy the following rides:
UPPER CIRCUIT: The 800 meters of catwalks are detached from the jungles surface to protect the fauna by preventing disruption of their natural trails.
From this circuit you'll have an upper view of the Iguazu Falls, enjoying their magnificence with a panoramic view.
Duration of the tour: one hour.
LOWER CIRCUIT: 1.600 meters of catwalks, also detached from the jungles surface, enjoying a view from below and around the Iguazu falls. This circuit provides a unique experience where you'll be feeling as a part of the natural surroundings, watching and sensing their magnitude from up close.
Duration of the tour: two hours.
Duration: 7 hours

Stop At: Garganta del Diablo, Iguazu National Park, Puerto Iguazu Argentina
Garganta del Diablo: Departing from Cataratas Station, the train goes up to Garganta Station in about 18 minutes. Then a walk along the catwalks about 1200 meters over the islands will take you to enjoy the most spectacular sight from the most important balcony: the Devil’s Gorge, the biggest fall of the Iguazu Falls. Time required: two hours.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in a standard room at a 3* or 4* hotel, regarding the option selected.

Day 4: From Iguazú to Puerto Madryn

Stop At: Trelew, Trelew, Province of Chubut, Patagonia
Breakfast and transfer to the airport. Flight to Buenos Aires and connection in Aeroparque to continue to Trelew.
Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Puerto Madryn, Puerto Madryn, Province of Chubut, Patagonia
Reception at the airport and transfer to the city of Puerto Madryn.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in a standard room at a 3* or 4* hotel, regarding the option selected.

Day 5: The Peninsula Valdés & Optional Wale Watching

Stop At: Centro De Visitantes Istmo Ameghino, Ruta Provincial 2, Puerto Madryn Argentina
In this full day excursion you will explore with naturalist guides the Peninsula Valdés, which contains along its extension different unique species found in the area. The first stop will be at the Carlos Ameghino Isthmus interpretation center. We will also enjoy the panoramic point that will let us observe the New Gulf, San José and the Island of the Birds.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Puerto Piramides, Puerto Piramides, Province of Chubut, Patagonia
Then, we will make another stop in the town of Puerto Pirámides where, depending on the season (from June to December), you will be able to take the whale watching (optional, not included).
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Peninsula Valdes, Puerto Madryn Argentina
Continuing the land tour, subject to the season, weather or tides will be visited in different order or combined with other stops: Caleta Valdés , Punta Cantor and Punta Norte to observe elephant seals, penguins and sea lions.
The terrestrial orca watching can be done from Punta Norte, having more possibilities to see them in the months of March and April. Also during September in Caleta Valdés (less frequently).
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in a standard room at a 3* or 4* hotel, regarding the option selected.

Day 6: From Puerto Madryn to El Calafate

Pass By: El Calafate, El Calafate, Province of Santa Cruz, Patagonia
Breakfast and transfer to the airport. Flight to El Calafate. Reception in Calafate and transfer to the hotel.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in a standard room at a 3* or 4* hotel, regarding the option selected.

Day 7: Perito Moreno Glacier & Optional Boat Ride

Stop At: Parque Nacional Los Glaciares, Avenida Del Libertador 1302, El Calafate Z9405AHY Argentina
Once we arrive at the park, we will go to the Curva de los Suspiros, where you will observe the Perito Moreno Glacier for the first time, which is undoubtedly a stunning image. Later on we will make another stop at the Bajo las Sombras Pier, where those who wish can navigate to make an approach to the southern wall of the Glacier (Optional).
Duration: 6 hours

Stop At: Pasarelas Perito Moreno, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares, El Calafate 9405 Argentina
We will then continue to the footbridges, where we will observe the glacier from several balconies located at different heights, which allows us to appreciate it from different angles, each one more surprising than the previous one.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in a standard room at a 3* or 4* hotel, regarding the option selected.

Day 8: Return to Buenos Aires

Pass By: Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal District
Transfer to the airport in the morning and flight to Buenos Aires. Reception in Buenos Aires and transfer to the selected hotel. Afternoon free.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in a standard room at a 3* or 4* hotel, regarding the option selected.

Day 9: Exploring Buenos Aires

Pass By: Obelisco de Buenos Aires, Avenida 9 de Julio s/n Plaza de la Republica, Buenos Aires C1073ABA Argentina
We will start our tour by picking up the passengers at the hotels, so that we can begin our journey through this unique and unparalleled city, full of passion, history, culture and magic.
We will continue along one of the main avenues, 9 de Julio Avenue, where we will see the Colon Theatre and the Obelisk, an emblematic monument of the city.

Stop At: Plaza de Mayo, Av. Hipolito Yrigoyen S/N, Buenos Aires Argentina
Then we will visit the Plaza de Mayo, where we will make the first stop, the same was the historical, political and foundational epicenter, the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Government House, the Cabildo are the emblematic buildings that we will be able to observe and photograph.
Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: San Telmo, San Telmo, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal District
The tour continues southwards through the old San Telmo neighborhood, passing by Lezama Park, we will continue further south until we reach La Boca neighborhood, where we will make the second stop, we will see the famous Boca Juniors football stadium, one of the greatest exponents of the Argentine Passion.

Stop At: La Boca, La Boca, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal District
We will visit the famous Caminito: Tourist Attraction Center, full of color, magic and history.
Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Puente de la Mujer, Porto Madero, Buenos Aires Argentina
Then we will pass bordering the Riachuelo towards the other end of the city being able to observe the contrast of the same one directing us, passing by the port towards Puerto Madero, last and most modern district of the city, Retiro with its central square San Martin, connecting us with the Avenue of the Liberator already we entered the sector but exclusive of Buenos Aires, entering us in the district of Palermo, green zone of the city.

Pass By: Recoleta, Junin y Guido, Buenos Aires Argentina
Then we will circulate around the exclusive and sophisticated neighborhood of La Recoleta to finish our excursion in the central area of Buenos Aires.

Stop At: Senor Tango, Barracas Calle Hipolito Vieytes 1655, Buenos Aires C1275AGQ Argentina
7:30-8:30pm: We’ll get our Señor Tango Show tour started by picking you up from your hotel and heading over to the venue, one of the oldest tanguerias in the history of Argentine tango.
8:30pm: When you sit down for dinner at 8:30, you’ll be presented with a variety of Argentine and international dishes to choose from.
10pm: The best tango show begins at 10pm, with 9 couples onstage dancing traditional tango. With a live orchestra and Fernando Solar (accredited tango singer) to accompany them, the dancers will show you what true, passionate tango looks like.
Midnight: As the spectacular show comes to an end, we’ll bring our tour to a close by dropping you back at your hotels, after a truly unique and unforgettable evening.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in a standard room at a 3* or 4* hotel, regarding the option selected.

Day 10: Bye Bye Argentina

Pass By: Airport Ezeiza International, American Airlines Admirals Club, Ruta Nacional A 002 5 Aeropuerto, B1802 Ezeiza, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Transfer to the airport. Flight back home or to your next destination.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.