Best of Argentina
By ACT Tours
02/11/2008
Experience Buenos Aires, Paris of South America, town of Eva Perron and birthplace of Tango. Fly to Northwest Patagonia seeing parts of the Andes as we visit Nahuel Huapi National Park to see the Arrayanes Woods. Explore the wineries of Mendoza.
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- Quality lodging in 4 star hotels
- Service of English speaking guide
- 3 nights Buenos Aires-2 nights Patagonia
- 2 nights Iguazu Falls- 3 nights Mendoza
Tour Dates:
Start Tour Date: 10/18/2008
End Tour Date: 10/28/2008
Number of Days: 11
Price per Person: 2925
Price per Double Occupancy: 2260
Day 1 Buenos Aires
We arrive in Buenos Aires in the early morning hours after our overnight flight. After clearing customs, meet our guide who will escort us to the city. In the downtown area we check into our hotel. Afternoon free to recover from our long flight.
Day 2 Buenos Aires
Tour of the city includes Palermo and Barrio Norte districts, with the expensive houses and classic architecture; La Boca and San Telmo, the old part of the city; Puerto Madero with its old warehouses which were converted into fancy offices, restaurants and cinemas; Recoleta, including the cemetery to see Eva Peron’s mausoleum; the Plaza de Mayo, to take a look at the Cabildo and the Casa Rosada (home of the Executive). We go out for dinner, to a place where we will be able to see and hear Tango. (B,L,D)
Day 3 Buenos Aires
In the morning, we visit San Isidro which has Colonial architecture and cathedral. Tigre is the gateway to the Delta of the Parana River. We will get on a small ship, stopping for lunch in a very nice island restaurant. Return to the city in the afternoon. (B,L)
Day 4 Buenos Aires-San Carlos De Bariloche
Fly to San Carlos de Bariloche, located in northwest Patagonia. We will tour the city and its surrounding area, having the chance to see parts of the Andes; from the top of Campanario Mountain see the Moreno, Gutierrez and Nahuel Huapi lakes, the forest area of Llao Llao and its resort. Our lodging is in downtown hotel. (B)
Day 5 San Carlos De Bariloche
We take a catamaran to Victoria Island, in Nahuel Huapi Lake taking time for a walk. We continue on the catamaran to the Arrayanes National Park, A forest of arrayán tree, bark of the trees peel off giving different shades that go from white to reddish-brown, creating, with the sun's rays that filter through the branches, a magical atmosphere. (B,L)
Day 6 San Carlos De Bariloche-Puerto Iguazu
Fly to Puerto Iguazu in northeast Argentina, on the border with Paraguay and Brazil. Located at the confluence of the Iguazú and Parana Rivers, the town serves as natural borders between the three countries. Dinner at the hotel. (B,D)
Day 7 Puerto Iguazu
Visit the Argentina side of the falls, including Garganta del Diablo (Devil’s Throat), the highest falls of the whole complex. We take a boat ride to the bottom of the falls. Then we travel down the river, returning to the hotel in a 4 WD truck, looking at the jungle. There is always a chance to spot some tapir, toucans, vultures, capybara, monkeys and even jaguars. Dinner at the hotel. (B,D)
Day 8 Puerto Iguazu-Mendoza.
In the morning we visit Three Borders Point, for spectacular views of Brazil and Paraguay across the confluence of the Parana and Iguazu rivers. Fly to Mendoza, in the west of Argentina, located at the foot of the highest mountains in the American continent. Dinner at the hotel. (B,D)
Day 9 Mendoza
We leave Mendoza in the morning, towards the Andes continuing our climb via a winding road, with a lot of tunnels, which takes us to the border with Chile. The highest point of the road, is at the border at 3100 meters at the foot of Aconcagua, highest mountain outside Asia (6959 meters). We will go to Puente del Inca, an area of thermal waters, where a natural bridge was formed by the mineralization of waters rich in sulfur. (B,L)
Day 10 Mendoza.
We will have the opportunity to visit some vineyards and wineries. In the afternoon, tour a farm, dedicated to fruit and vegetable production. In the afternoon, we return to the city. (B,L)
Day 11 Menndoza-Buenos Aires
In the morning, check out and transfer to the airport for return overnight flight home via Buenos Aires. (B)
