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Explore the cosmopolitan capital of Buenos Aires, discover the natural wonders of Patagonia, and experience the power of Iguazu Falls with this tour of Argentina!
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Intermediate Tours require a moderate level of activity. On certain days passengers may encounter long travel days, while other days they will be standing or walking for extended periods of time (sometimes over difficult terrains) during sightseeing excursions.
This small-group tour of Argentina will be the perfect trip for any first-time traveler to South America! Discover three of the most extraordinary cities in the country and immerse yourself in the rich culture of the land with this fascinating journey. Begin your tour in Buenos Aires; visit Plaza de Mayo and explore La Boca, where you will discover extraordinary museums and learn about the birthplace of tango. Catch your flight to El Calafate where will head on a breathtaking tour of the Perito Moreno Glacier from various viewpoints with a trip to Los Glaciares National Park. Make your way back to Buenos Aires and travel to Iguazu. Visit Iguazú National Park and see the world-famous falls with a visit to the Devil's Throat viewpoint, along with the Upper and Lower Trails. Arrive in Foz do Iguaçu in Brazil, where you will see the beauty of the falls from a whole new perspective. Catch your flight back to Buenos Aires where your tour of Argentina will end!
Please Note: Passengers must submit their passport copy and specify their place of residence at the time of booking.
Prices for this tour are per person, based on single room basis.
This is a Solo Tour: Single travelers pay no single supplement and get a single room!
MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE:
Please note all travelers visiting Argentina must now have health insurance coverage. Proof of coverage may be/can be requested upon arrival by immigration/customs officials. Should you not have proof of coverage you can be denied entry to Argentina. Indus Travels offers insurance and can provide you with a quote.
They also require the following:
- Proof of onward travel out of Argentina (this may include a return flight, cruise itinerary, or any other confirmed reservation).
- Proof of accommodation or the address where the guest will be staying in Argentina. (Please ensure you have a copy of your final document which includes your accommodation list for your arrival in Argentina)
Make your own way to your chosen airport for your international flight to Buenos Aires. Enjoy inflight meals and services.
Overnight Onboard Flight
Welcome to Argentina! Upon arrival at Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini International Airport, also known as Ezeiza International Airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. This afternoon, you will head on a panoramic tour to explore the city with its most relevant landmarks. Visit the Plaza de Mayo, La Boca Neighborhood, and finish your tour in Recoleta. This evening, attend a dinner show where you will take a tango lesson, learn the basic steps of this dance, and enjoy the magnetism of tango.
Overnight in Buenos Aires
Discover the charm of this extraordinary city during your day at leisure. If you do not take an optional tour, we recommend visiting the Puerto Madero waterfront and La Boca neighborhood to get a full picture of the city.
Overnight in Buenos Aires
Optional: FD Tigre and Parana Delta with Lunch: USD 255, min 1 paxYou will learn about the customs, culture and the way of life of the “isleños” (islanders); you will have lunch enjoying a great view of the river and Rio de la Plata. You will visit the most traditional market at Puerto de Frutos and following you will explore the natural scenery navigating amongst the islands. Afterwards you will visit the elegant residences located in the residential neighborhoods of the northern suburbs. San Isidro neighborhood its history and people. There you will make a stop. On the way back to Buenos Aires, you will view the Presidential Residence (Quinta de Olivos). On Sundays, if you wish, you can finish the tour at San Telmo neighborhood, where you can see the most important Flea and antique Market in the City. Duration: 6 hs. aprox. Includes lunch in Tigre and Spanish/Portuguese/English guide. Departures: Wednesday to Sunday.
This morning you will be transferred to Jorge Newbery International Airport to check in for your flight to El Calafate. Upon arrival at Comandante Armando Tola International Airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure. We recommend visiting the Glaciarium, a museum dedicated to glaciology that will help you understand the magnificence of the glaciers that you will see during your stay.
*Flight must arrive in El Calafate before 12 PM. Required flight AR1846.
Overnight in El Calafate
You will visit one of the most impressive natural landscapes during your tour to the Perito Moreno Glacier, located at Los Glaciares National Park and declared Humanity’s Natural Heritage. During the tour, walk along the footbridges located in front of the glacier, which will allow you to admire this impressive natural wonder from various viewpoints. You will also take a boat ride that will allow you to admire the glacier from the water. You will have free time for lunch in the area (not included) before returning to your hotel.
Overnight in El Calafate
Enjoy your day at leisure. We recommend visiting El Chalten, Torres del Paine, or sail on Lake Argentino.
Overnight in El Calafate
Optional: Mayo Spirit Trek: USD 170, min 2 paxThe glaciers of Cerro Mayo and Cerro Negro are located within Seno Mayo of Lago Argentino and Los Glaciares National Park. The only way to access them is by lake. Starting from Puerto Argentino or Puerto Moreno, we will navigate through the Canal de los Témpanos and enter the May Seno of Lake Argentino. We will disembark at Bahía Toro and, accompanied by a guide, we will make an interpretive walk through the Patagonian Andean Forest. We will stay for a while on the site, observing the Cerro Mayo and the Cerro Blanco, and then we will return to the boat that will take us to the north wall of the Perito Moreno Glacier. Once there we will disembark at the floating pier of Puerto Moreno, located at the foot of the catwalks, to give rise to the route of the same. At the end, according to the itinerary of each passenger, you will return to the city of El Calafate.
Optional: Full Day In El Chalten: USD 170, min 1 paxWith El Calafate as a starting point, and accompanied by a professional guide from Los Glaciares National Park, we invite you to live an incredible day adventure in the mythical town of El Chaltén, recognized for its imposing summits and incredible rivers, lakes and forests. Packed with historical feats, El Chaltén promises to be an unforgettable adventure and is a must-see for every intrepid visitor to Patagonia. Simply choose which activity interests you most, and be the author of your own adventure. • Parador Hotel La Leona • Rafting Experience • Chorrillo del Salto • Lago del Desierto and Glaciar Vespignani • Mirador del Cerro and Chorrillo del Salto.
SIB tour includes Spanish/English guide. Daily departures. Low season: pick-up 8.00 AM / drop-off 7.00 PM. High season: pick-up 7.00 AM / drop-off 8.00 PM.
Optional: FD Torres del Paine National Park Incl. Lunch: USD 260, min 1 paxDeparture time: 7 AM; Duration (approx.): 14 hours; Hotel pick up and drop off; Frequency: daily from October to April
Depart from El Calafate in an overland truck to visit the most characteristic landscapes of Torres del Paine National Park. Visit the Amarga Lagoon and Paine Waterfall, where you will have a boxed lunch while you admire Las Torres. Continue the tour to the Grande Waterfall, passing through various viewpoints as you approach the Cuernos Del Paine Viewpoint. The last stop will be at the Pehoe Lake Viewpoint from where you will see the amazing landscape of the Los Cuernos and Del Francés Valley, Pehoe Lake, and Nordenskjold Lake
Note that this tour is not suitable for pregnant women. The entrance fee to the park is to be paid locally.
Enjoy your morning at leisure until your midday transfer back to Comandante Armando Tola International Airport to check in for your flight back to Buenos Aires. Upon arrival at Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini International Airport, also known as Ezeiza International Airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel.
*Flight must arrive in Buenos Aires before 6 PM. Required flight AR1847.
Overnight in Iguazu
Today you will be transferred to Buenos Aires International Airport to check in for your flight to Iguazu. Upon arrival at Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport, also known as Mayor Carlos Eduardo Krause Airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel.
*Flight must arrive in Iguazu before 12 PM. Required flight AR1720.
Overnight in Iguazu
This morning ,visit the Argentine side of the Iguazu Falls, located within the National Park Iguazu. With an extension of 67.000 hectares the park has been declared a Natural Patrimony of Humanity by the UNESCO. The Falls are integrated by 275 waterfalls that fall from an average altitude of seventy meters. The starting point is the “Central Station”, from which visitors can choose to take the train that goes to “Falls Station” or the one that goes to “Devil’s Throat Station”. From these points it is possible to carry out diverse excursions: The superior walk is a walk of 1750 meters on footbridges, elevated over the surface of the terrain so as not to obstruct or frighten the fauna. On this walk, visitors can observe the waterfalls from the upper part of the Two Sisters, Bosetti, Bernabé Méndez, M´Bigua falls, among others. It lasts for an hour and the range of difficulty is low, there are no stairs. The inferior walk is a 1,600 meters walk on footbridges elevated over the surface of the terrain, where visitors can see the Dos Hermanas, Alvar Nuñez, San Martín, and Bosetti falls and the Rock de la Bella Vista. Visitors can also have a panoramic view of the Devil’s Throat and the Río Iguazú Inferior Canyon. This walk lasts for two hours and the range of difficulty is moderate, with stairs. The excursion Devil’s Throat starts at the “Devil’s Throat Station” walking on the footbridges for about 1,200 meters which allow the visitor to enjoy the view of the most important waterfall of the Falls. The excursion lasts two hours, and the range of difficulty is low, there are no stairs. The return is done by train up to the Visitors Center. Once the excursion ends, you will be transferred back to the hotel. Enjoy your afternoon at leisure.
*Access to Garganta del Diablo can be interrupted due to a rise in the river flow
Overnight in Iguazu
This morning cross the bridges Puente Tancredo Neves and Juan D. Perón that join the Argentinian city of Puerto Iguazu with the Brazilian city of Foz de Iguazu. Where you will visit National Park do Iguaçu, one of the biggest vegetation reserves in Brazil. On arrival at the visitor’s centre, you will take a bus that will take you on a tour of the park and ultimately to the footbridges that hang over the cliffs of the Iguazu River. The length of these footbridges extends almost a kilometer. During the walk it is possible to get a panoramic view of the Isla San Martín and of the most majestic waterfalls: the Bossetti, the San Martín and the Three Musketeers. Towards the end of the walk is the viewpoint, from which you can appreciate a unique view of the Devil’s Throat, which, at this point, is only about 150 meters away. This wonderful view is even better than one can imagine by the constant formation of rainbows. The tour ends next to Salto Floriano waterfall where there is a small store and access to the panoramic elevator, which visitors can take if they wish to. At the end of the walk there is a long stairway which leads to where transport back to the hotel will be waiting. Afterwards you will be transferred back to Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport, also known as Mayor Carlos Eduardo Krause Airport to check in for your flight back to Buenos Aires. On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel.
Overnight stay in Buenos Aires
*Flight must leave Iguazu after 4 PM. Suggested flights AR1733.
Today you will be transferred to Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini International Airport, also known as Ezeiza International Airport to check in for your homeward flight.
Located in Buenos Aires, a 10-minute walk from The Obelisk of Buenos Aires, Huinid Obelisco Hotel provides accommodations with a fitness center, private parking and a bar. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace. The property has a 24-hour front desk, a shuttle service, a business center and free WiFi throughout the property. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms offering a desk, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a bidet. All guest rooms feature a closet. Guests at Huinid Obelisco Hotel can enjoy a buffet breakfast. Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Colon Theater, Tortoni Cafe and Palacio Barolo.
The NH Jousten is a 4-star hotel located in the core of downtown Buenos Aires, only one block from the traditional Florida Street and the Galerías Pacífico Mall. Wi-Fi is free. Set in a traditional building with baroque décor, the NH Jousten invites its guests to rest in its quiet rooms and to enjoy panoramic city views from the top-floor suites. The elegant Aralar Restaurant specializes in Spanish cuisine, offering exquisite dishes and a select list of Argentinean wines in an elegant ambiance with dark wood tables and comfortable armchairs.
Offering spacious accommodation and free WiFi internet access, Sent Calafate lies in the charming town of El Calafate in south-west Santa Cruz, on the southern shores of Lake Argentino. The rooms of this 3-star hotel are tastefully furnished and well-equipped with a flat-screen TV and a safe. All of them include a private bathroom completed with a hairdryer. Guests at Sent Calafate wake up to a delicious, complimentary à la carte breakfast each morning, before setting out to trek along the lake or simply discover the beautiful landscape of the southern Andes Mountains.
Featuring an indoor pool, a spa, and a fitness centre, Imago Hotel & Spa offers plush accommodation in Calafate, only 700 m from Argentino Lake. A restaurant and a bar are featured. Free transfers to the city center are provided. With large windows overlooking the lake, rooms at Imago Hotel & Spa are soberly decorated in soft hues. All of them feature cable TV and minibars. A buffet breakfast including croissants, cakes, juices, homemade bread, eggs, cheese, and yogurt is served daily. There is a luxurious restaurant offering a wide variety of dishes, and cocktails can be ordered at the bar.Spa facilities include a massage room, a sauna, and Turkish baths. Guests can make use of the fitness center, or unwind in the charming lounge.
Located in Puerto Iguazú, 2.2 km from Iguazu Casino, Mérit Iguazú Hotel provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a bar and a shared lounge. The property is situated 3.2 km from Duty Free Shop Puerto Iguazu, 2.6 km from Orchid Area and 4 km from La Aripuca. Three Borders Landmark is 11 km away and Iguazu Falls is 24 km from the hotel. All units are equipped with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a kettle, a bidet, a hairdryer and a desk. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, rooms at the hotel also provide guests with free WiFi. The rooms include a wardrobe. Mérit Iguazú Hotel offers a continental or buffet breakfast. The accommodation offers a terrace.
Nestled high on a hill, framed by the pristine scenery of Puerto Iguazú, Argentina, the Panoramic Grand Hotel offers couples, families and groups an unforgettable experience in the heart of unspoiled nature. In every direction, you can take in stunning views of Iguazú and Paraná Rivers at the convergence of Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay. Stepping into the hotel, you will find a cool, trendy space designed for modern nomads and adventurers who seek out new and unexpected experiences.
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All children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Minimum age for children on escorted tours is 8. Minimum age on Safaris is 8. Minimum age for game drives in Kruger National Park (South Africa) is 12. Minimum age for Uganda programs is 15.
Please note that many countries have adopted practices to prevent international abductions of children. If a person under the age of 18 years will be travelling with an adult other than his/her parents, or with only one parent, a notarized letter, granting authorization to travel, including the dates of travel should be carried.
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For complete details on Travel Insurance, check our Travel protection page.
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American Residents can purchase Trawick Insurance with us at the time of booking or anytime prior to departure. After booking, Canadian Residents will receive an email with a referral to TuGo Insurance which can be purchased anytime prior to departure.
When is Travel Insurance active?
Travel Protection coverages will take effect on the later of 1) the date the plan payment has been received by the Policyholder; 2) the date and time you start your Covered Trip; or 3) 12:01 A.M. Standard Time on the Scheduled Departure Date of your Covered Trip.
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