ARGENTINA & CHILE
Buenos Aires • Ushuaia • Tierra del Fuego National Park • El Calafate • Puerto Natales • Torres del Paine National Park • Santiago
• Take a tango lesson and see a show in Buenos Aires • See the “End of The Earth” on a tour of Tierra del Fuego National Park and see Magellan penguins in the Beagle Channel • Witness the carving of glacial ice at the Perito Moreno Glacier • Marvel at the glacial peaks and natural beauty of Torres del Paine National Park • Discover Chile’s capital city Santiago
S M A L L G R O U P TO U R I N G
11 day Best of Argentina & Chile
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
2019 Departures: Jan 11; Feb 1, 22; Mar 8; Oct 11, 25; Nov 8, 29. This tour can also be tailor-made as an independent option, call for more details. Day 1: Arrive Buenos Aires
Day 6: Perito Moreno Glacier
On arrival into Buenos Aires you will be met and transferred to your hotel. This evening you will be taken to La Ventana tango house in the San Telmo neighbourhood. Opt for a tango lesson with specialist teachers or an Argentinean wine tasting session and afterwards enjoy a 3 course dinner with wine and a tango show. (D) Standard: Loi Suites Esmeralda; Superior: Grand Brizo (2 nights)
Enjoy a full-day excursion to Los Glaciares National Park and the mighty Perito Moreno Glacier — at 5km wide and 70m high it is one of the few glaciers still growing. See and hear the remarkable spectacle of ice carving from the glacier’s terminal face and crashes into the Lago Argentino below from the viewing platforms. (B)
Day 2: Buenos Aires Sightseeing Embark on a half-day city tour and see the major sites including Avenida de Mayo and Plaza De Mayo, the colourful neighbourhood of La Boca, a stop for coffee at the historic Café Tortoni and the glamorous Recoleta area. (B)
Day 3: Buenos Aires – Ushuaia Transfer to the airport and fly to Ushuaia, the world’s southernmost city. On arrival enjoy a short orientation tour of the city with a stop at one of the many panoramic viewpoints before transferring to your hotel. The evening is at leisure. (B) Standard:
Patagonia Jarke; Superior: Cilene del Faro (2 nights) Day 4: Tierra del Fuego National Park
ARGENTINA
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This morning, slow the pace down on a half-day tour to Tierra del Fuego National Park, stop for a short walk and take in the magnificent landscapes. Return to Ushuaia for lunch at leisure before embarking on an afternoon excursion to the rustic Estancia Harberton on the shores of the Beagle Channel. Take a short boat trip to Martillo Island for the chance to see Magellan penguins (late Oct-mid Apr) and numerous bird life including albatross and cormorants. (B)
Day 5: Ushuaia – El Calafate Transfer to the airport and fly to El Calafate, gateway to the Los Glaciares National Park. (B) Standard:
Sierra Nevada; Superior: Kosten Aike (2 nights)
Day 7: El Calafate – Puerto Natales Transfer to the bus terminal and take a public bus to Puerto Natales in Chile, on arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Note: The public bus journey is unguided. (B) Standard & Superior: Hotel Costaustralis
Day 8: Torres del Paine National Park Head to Torres del Paine National Park, one of the most spectacular sights in all of South America. Join a tour to appreciate the stunning lakes, lagoons, waterfalls and glaciers and marvel at the jagged snow-capped peaks that loom large, high above.
(B) Day 9: Puerto Natales – Punta Arenas – Santiago de Chile Transfer to the bus terminal and travel by public bus to Punta Arenas (unguided) where you will be met and taken to the airport for your flight to Santiago. (B)
Standard: Principado Express; Superior: Marina Las Condes (2 nights) Day 10: Santiago de Chile See the contrasts of old and new in this eclectic city on a guided city tour in the morning. In the afternoon perhaps try Wine pairing at Vinolia (payable locally). (B)
Day 11: Depart Santiago Your tour concludes today with a transfer to the airport. (B)
PRICES INCLUDE • 10 nights’ accommodation in named hotels or similar • Meals as specified: 10 breakfasts and 1 dinner • Services of local English-speaking guides • Internal flights, shared touring, transfers Prices are per person based on twin share Standard from and sightseeing as per itinerary
£2899 Comfort from £3149 Single supplements available upon request
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