FARMING TOUR TO ARGENTINA - IGUAZU WATERFALLS AND THE GLACIERS IN PATAGONIA

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FARM TOUR TO ARGENTINA – NOVEMBER 30th TO DECEMBER 12th Take the opportunity to visit the Farms and Countryside of Argentina!

Enjoy an optional one week tour extension to visit Iguazú Waterfalls and Los Glaciares National Park in Patagonia.

Here is an opportunity to visit Agentina on a two-week Cultural and Farming Tour. Then if you can stay on an extra week, marvel at some of the most spectacular Natural Wonders on Earth. The Iguazú Waterfalls and the Magestic Glaciers in Southern Patagonia.

Get to know a bit of Buenos Aires, the Paris of South America, watch the most important Polo Game of the season, the Final of the Open Championship. Watch a first class Tango Show, tour the city and admire its architecture and feel its culture.

We will be touring and visiting agriculture farms that are in 100% no-till farming, as well as large cattle operations where some of the best beef animals are bred and then fattened for the internal and export markets. Also a Dairy Farm based on perennial pastures.

Come and see the Pampas where the grass grows as far as you can see. Enjoy the mighty River Parana that flows from the Brazilian Tropics out to the River Plate and then the Atlantic Ocean. We will visit the Port of Rosario, the Chicago of the Pampas, where so much soyabean is crushed and exported to various parts of the world, some is also turned into ecological biodiesel at this plant.

Argentine Beef and its well known Malbec Wine are to be enjoyed where they are produced.

Argentina is waiting for you...!

I, Allan Cameron, born in Argentina in 1962, will be your Tour Guide for the duration of your stay.

I am a 5th Generation Argentine of Scottish descent, born and worked on the land for 30 years.

Secondary schooling in Edinburgh and Agricultural College in Victoria, Australia.

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U$S 2,950.- per person (Twin Share) - 12 Day Farm Tour.

U$S 2,800.- per person (Twin Share) - 7 Day Natural Wonder Tour.

Single room supplement U$S 650.Contact Allan Cameron at allan@cameronfarmingtours.com

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NATURAL WONDERS TOUR ARGENTINA DECEMBER 12th TO DECEMBER 19th Adittional 3rd week visiting Natural Wonders of Iguazú Waterfalls and Glaciers in Patagonia.

The Iguazú National Park is located near Puerto Iguazú, Province of Misiones.

The Iguazú River, which means “big water” in the Guaraní language, is 1,500 meters wide and flows into the Paraná River. The Iguazú National Park features an area of the Paranaense Rainforest ecoregion, and has the greatest biodiversity of the country.

At each level of the forest strata, a great variety of fauna live. Caí monkeys, coatis, serelepe squirrels, toucans, fruit trees of varying colors, noisy magpies, and sometimes a margay can be seen at the top of trees or at lower heights.

In 1984, the Iguazú National Park was declared World Heritage by UNESCO to protect its environment.

In November 11, 2011, Iguazú Falls were chosen as one of the World’s Natural Wonders. In 2013, UNESCO distinguished Iguazú National Park once again for its Exceptional Universal Value, being a site of such extraordinary cultural and natural value transcending national borders, a site of value for humanity’s present and future generations.

If you can, take a look at this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esID3E6nLUo

Los Glaciares National Park is an area of exceptional natural beauty, with rugged, towering mountains and numerous glacial lakes, including Lake Argentino, which is 160 km long. At its farthest end, three glaciers meet to dump ice and rock into the milky grey glacial water, launching massive icebergs into the lake with thunderous splashes.

It is the best place in South America to see glaciers in action. The overwhelming beauty of the landscape is epitomized where the Perito Moreno Glacier meets Lake Argentino. The vast front of the slowly and constantly moving glacier, up to 60 metres high, regularly calves bluish icebergs into the waters of Lake Argentino, an audiovisual spectacle attracting visitors from all over the world.

If you can, take a look at these videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sti9nzHjePM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1oGZBBDgaw&index=8&list=PLMEBxPn1uU-YbZl0Dk 0T4NthaX-3lhpEe

FARM TOUR ITINERARY – November 30th to December 12th Monday, 30th November Arrival Ezeiza Airport, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Met by Allan Cameron and transfer on hired Bus to Hotel in City Center.

Group Lunch followed by a 4 hour City Tour on hired coach with English Speaking Guide.

4 hours visiting the southern city, driving down 9 de Julio Avenue, historical Plaza de Mayo, the Cathedral and financial area, down Av Belgrano where we see St Andrews Presbyterian Church, and including the oldest area of the city, San Telmo, with traditional bars and antique shops. Also colorful La Boca were we stop for a 10 minute walk, and the old dock area that is today modern Puerto Madero. Then we go to the northern city, driving through the elegant Plaza San Martin, high class neighborhood of Recoleta and its cemetery (where Eva Peron’s grave is), Palermo Chico & the Parks, including the Palermo Horse Racing track and the Polo fields. Early Group Dinner at Hotel or Restaurant close to Hotel.

Tuesday, 1st December Early start this morning to the huge livestock market of Liniers located inside Buenos Aires city limits, where 8-12,000 head of cattle are sold some days for processing in the abattoirs around the city for domestic consumption. We’ll have a chance to watch the simultaneous auctions that take place in the different areas of the market and we’ll be able to inspect the cattle from above, which will give us a pretty good idea of the cattle herd of Argentina. The dominant breeds at the sale are Aberdeen Angus and Hereford.

Depart North to Province of Entre Rios visiting Port facilities on River Parana.

In the afternoon we visit a Farm that has center pivot irrigation, does no-till farming and has on-farm storage. Overnight stay in Hotel in Gualeguay.

Wednesday, 2nd December Visit to Farm with barbecue lunch (asado) with optional horse riding in the afternoon.

No-till planting should be in progress (soybeans, maize and wheat are cultivated in this area).

Two night stay in Hotel in La Paz, North of Entre Rios on the banks of the River Parana.

Thursday, 3rd December Visit to Agriculture, Dryland and Irrigated Farm - Summer and Winter crops (wheat, barley, oil seed rape, linseed, soybean and maize).

Visit to a 10,000-head cattle feed lot with own feed mill.

Tour of Cooperative Grain Handling and Fertilizer Distribution Facilities as well as loading of grain on river barges. No-till farming in high rainfall undulating country. Wheat will have just been harvested and double crop planting in progress.

Evening boat outing on the River Parana.

Friday, 4th December Depart La Paz to City of Rosario, Province of Santa Fe. Visit to Cargill installations at Port of Rosario. Visiting soya bean crushing and biodiesel production plant, barley malting plant where Ocean going Panamax ships are loaded.

Presentation by an exporter with experience in grain exports and processing of grains and oil seeds, with time for questions and answers.

Saturday, 5th December Depart for Buenos Aires 300 km trip going through some of the best agricultural land in Argentina.

Check in Hotel Buenos Aires. Group lunch.

Polo Match at Campo Argentino de Polo in Palermo. Should be the Final of the Argentine Open Championship.

First class Dinner and Tango Show in the evening.

Sunday, 6th December Day outing to Historical Estancia in Lobos, 100 kms from Buenos Aires City Center.

Asado Lunch and Folklore display in the afternoon.

Monday, 7th December We leave Buenos Aires in the morning, travelling south, across the southern Pampas through an area that is subject to floods, due to the flatness of the land, for crops such as maize soybean and wheat leaving the lower areas for cattle breeding, stopping for light Lunch on the way.

In the afternoon visit to 60-year-old Aberdeen Angus Stud belonging to Marcos Areco and his family where they have 2,300 breeding cows and sell 400 bulls and 500 pregnant heifers a year.

Two night stay at Hotel in Mar del Plata, Province of Buenos Aires. This city is Argentina’s main beach resort and doubles its population during the months of January and February.

Tuesday, 8th December Visit to Sean Cameron’s Farm, Dryland and Irrigated Agriculture, Grain handling on farm installations. Harvest of Canola / Barley in process. Sean has been on Farmers Wheat Board for many years and explains very well the challenges of producing grains and oilseeds in Argentina. Interesting white clover seed production for chinese market under center pivot irrigation.

Lunch at Cameron Family Farm Afternoon visit to the Grain Port of Necochea and visit its sandy beaches.

Wednesday, 9th December In the morning we visit a 1,400-hectare property with Arab horse breeding as its main focus. 40 mares and a total of approximately 150 horses, plus some working horses make up the total population. It also has a full cycle cattle operation, with 700 cows, finishing all its production in the ranch. Some land is leased out for agriculture with wheat, maize, soybeans and potatoes as main crops.

In the afternoon we travel to visit the area of Napaleofu. Visit El Choique, an 800-hectare farm owned by an Englishman who has lived in Argentina for quite some time, and who is a fan of New Zealand dairy systems. He also operates a couple of neighbouring dairy farms, and has hired NZ employees to run the dairies and as management. We spend the afternoon inspecting the farm, looking at the pastures, the different herds and dairy parlors.

That evening we travel to Tandil a prosperous town which offers agricultural services to one of the most important dairy areas in the country.

Thursday, 10th December Visit to local cattle abbatoir where animals are slaughtered for export and internal market. Before lunchs visit to local Historical Gaucho Museum. Afternoon visit to Cattle Farm near Azul, interesting crossbreeding program.

Overnight stay Hotel in Azul.

Friday, 11th December In the morning we visit a feed lot close to Las Flores where animals are fattened for the internal market. We will see feed preparation and talk about the type of animals that the internal market requires. After having lunch on the way we carry on, arriving in Buenos Aires early afternoon with time for Shopping before evening meal in first class Restaurant in Puerto Madero.

Saturday, 12th December Transfer to Ezeiza Airport for return flight home.

NATURAL WONDERS TOUR ITINERARY Saturday, 12th December Afternoon flight from Buenos Aires to Puerto Iguazú.

Arrive at the Sheraton International Hotel, which has a wonderful view of the amazing Iguazú Falls, located a few steps away from the middle of a sub-tropical rain forest. The hotel is the only one inside the National Park, in a natural environment where alligators and many colorful birds live. Time to use the swimming pool before dusk.

Group Dinner at the Hotel.

Sunday, 13th December Visit the Argentina side of the Falls, including Garganta del Diablo (Devil’s Throat), the highest fall of the whole complex. Take a boat ride to the bottom of the Falls, into the rapids, for a very close look at the powerful river. Then we travel down the river, returning to the hotel in a 4WD truck, looking at the jungle. There is always a chance to spot some of the wildlife on the area including tapir, toucans, vultures, capybara, monkeys and even jaguars.

Monday, 14th December Today we will visit the Falls on the Brazilian side. We cross the Iguazú River into Brazil, through the Tancredo Neves Bridge. We enter the National Park, for a panoramic view of the falls, 75 % of which are in Argentina, but the Brazilians have the view. Lunch in a Brazilian style “churrascaria” (different cuts of beef, pork and chicken are brought to the table on swords). We later go to the Itaipú Dam on the Parana River between Paraguay and Brazil. This dam is the biggest hydroelectric dam in the world, supplying all of Paraguay’s needs and much of Brazil’s. We will drive through the Brazilian city of Foz do Iguacu, state of Parana. Return to Argentina to see the three borders point at the Argentine village of Puerto Iguazú, looking at the Brazilian and Paraguayan side across the Parana River and Iguazú rivers, at their confluence.

Tuesday, 15th December Afternoon flight from Puerto Iguazú to Buenos Aires and on to El Calafate, Province of Santa Cruz.

Arrive at El Calafate and transfer to Hotel.

Wednesday, 16th December Day Tour to the Los Glaciares National Park and visit to the Perito Moreno Glacier.

Return to El Calafate. Group Dinner.

Thursday, 17th December Excursion to Upsala Glacier + Estancia Cristina + Museum + historic visit and tour in modern and comfortable boat.

Sailing among icebergs and stunning scenery overlooking the western front of the Upsala glacier and then through Cristina Canal to disembark at the Estancia.

Stay at the Estancia for 6 hours.

Guided walk up to Caterina River and Chapel and tour around the Estancia.

Friday, 18th December Morning flight from El Calafate to Buenos Aires.

Transfer to Hotel and free time in the afternoon for Shopping.

Group Dinner.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS This proposed itinerary is based on the latest information we have available. Some aspects of the tour, including farm visits, may change where necessary. You will receive updated information closer to the time of departure.

The price is based on US dollars. The price of the Farm Tour is based on a minimum of 16 paying travellers and the price or itinerary may be amended if the group does not reach this number.

The price of the Natural Wonders Tour is based on a minimum of 6 paying travellers.

Inclusions: -

Economy class flights from Buenos Aires to Iguazu and to El Calafate.

Land travel in comfortable Tour Coach.

4/5 Stars Hotel/lodge accommodation Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner for the whole stay. Tips included.

Does not include Alcoholic Beverages Does not include Travelling Insurance.