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#9 PATAGONIA: ARGENTINA FIXED DEPARTURE 2023 PROGRAM 7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS Buenos Aires, El Calafate

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Manchester
Buenos Aires
Min Age : 25
Max People : 10

Introduction

GUARANTEED DEPARTURE DATES FROM JANUARY UNTIL DECEMBER 2023

 Month Arrival Departure
Saturday Tuesday
January 7-Jan 13-Jan
January 21-Jan 27-Jan
February 11-Feb 17-Feb
February 25-Feb 3-Mar
March 11-Mar 17-Mar
October 7-Oct 13-Oct
October 28-Oct 3-Nov
November 11-Nov 17-Nov
November 18-Nov 24-Nov
December 2-Dec 8-Dec
December 9-Dec 15-Dec

TRIP SUMMARY

 Day Route Lodging Meals
1 International arrival Buenos Aires
2 Buenos Aires: city tour with lunch, dinner & tango show Buenos Aires B/L/D
3 Buenos Aires – El Calafate Buenos Aires B
4 Buenos Aires – El Calafate El Calafate B
5 El Calafate: Perito Moreno, Safari Náutico El Calafate B
6 El Calafate El Calafate B
7 El Calafate – Departure B

Destination

Buenos Aires

Departure

Manchester

Departure Time

January February March April May June July August September October November December

Dress Code

Sport casual

Itinerary

1
Day 1

Day 1: Saturday: Buenos Aires
Transfer in from airport to hotel in Buenos Aires, with guide.
Overnight in Buenos Aires at Ramada by Wyndham
Optional upgrade: Overnight at Carles Hotel
Meals included: None

2
Day 2

Day 2: Sunday: Buenos Aires
BUENOS AIRES CITY TOUR WITH LUNCH – SIB basis with bilingual guide (Spanish & English) – Drinks not included
Duration: 4 hrs approx. Hightlights: Recoleta – Palermo – Plaza de Mayo – Puerto Madero – San Telmo – La Boca
This is the perfect tour to discover the charm of Argentina’s capital, from the chic districts of Recoleta and Palermo, to historic Plaza de Mayo, and architectural icons such as the Colon opera house, the Metropolitan Cathedral and the palace of Congress. The program finishes in old town San Telmo, home of the city’s aristocracy until the late 19th century; Caminito street, in La Boca, the colorful shelter for Italian immigrants by the Riachuelo, and the young thriving restaurant scene at the Puerto Madero waterfront.
*Kindly note that the return after the lunch is not included.
2 – 2.30 hours duration – Shared Services. Beverages included.
Famous for its amazing nightlife and for being the land of Carlos Gardel, Buenos Aires countless gastronomic and artistic options. Tango portrays the ‘Queen of the River Plate’ (‘Reina del Plata’). We will enjoy an unforgettable night, surrender to the magic of this city that never sleeps and to the charm of this overwhelming and sanguine music —main protagonist of the night— while enjoying the best of its varied gastronomic offer. This typical early 20th century house is an ideal stage for a unique show: 15 artists, one tango orchestras, a folk music group, dancers and singer.
Overnight in Buenos Aires at Ramada by Wyndham
Optional upgrade: Overnight at Carles Hotel
Meals included: breakfast, lunch & dinner

3
Day 3

Day 3: Monday: Buenos Aires, El Calafate
Transfer out from hotel in downtown to domestic airport without guide.
Suggested flights:
AR1864 AEP/FTE Departure 0850 – Arrival 1205 – not included
AR1699 FTE/AEP Departure 1205 – Arrival 1500– not included
Transfer in from Calafate airport to hotel with English and Spanish speaking guide.
Overnight in El Calafate at Sierra Nevada
Optional upgrade: Overnight at Design Suites Calafate
• Meals included: breakfast

4
Day 4

Day 4: Tuesday: Buenos Aires, El Calafate
FULL DAY PERITO MORENO GLACIER TOUR (SIB) – FEE INCLUDED
Duration: 8 hrs approx. – Shared Service with English or Spanish speaking guide
The Perito Moreno Glacier rises majestically 80 km away from El Calafate. This is one of the largest and the only
advancing glacier in the world, as well as the biggest attraction at Los Glaciares National Park, a 600,000-hectare
protected area covered by an ice mantle. We will start by penetrating the Patagonian Andean forest and make a
first breathtaking stop at “Curva de los Suspiros” (Curve of Sighs), where we will enjoy a first view of this incredible
natural wonder. When we approach the glacier, we will walk down the catwalks to approach the glacier and admire
from different panoramic points this wonderful creation of Mother Nature. We will be able to contemplate very
closely when varied-sized ice blocks loosen and fall into the water with a great thunder becoming beautiful ice floes
in the deep waters of the Lago Argentino. This day will be an unforgettable experience, a once in a lifetime delight.
SAFARI NAUTICO NAVIGATION TICKET – (minimum 02 passengers) Duration: 1 hr. approx.
This activity is an ideal complement to the Perito Moreno glacier tour. It will allow us to appreciate very closely this
wonder of nature. We will sail out of Bajo de las Sombras Bay port, 7 km away from the glacier’s catwalks, down to
the southern side of the glacier. On our way, we shall contemplate ice blocks falling off until reaching the southern
point of Los Témpanos canal, until reaching the standing point 300 m away from the southern wall of the glacier,
where we shall stop to admire its greatness.
Overnight in El Calafate at Sierra Naveda
Optional upgrade: Overnight at Design Suites Calafate
•Meals included: breakfast

5
Day 5

Day 5: Wednesday: El Calafate
Free day for exploring Calafate at your own pace.
OPTIONAL WITH EXTRA COST:
NATIVO EXPERIENCE WITH LUNCH OR DINNER (MINIMUM 02 PASSENGERS)
Duration: 4 hs approx. Shared service with English or Spanish speaking guide. All year. Lunch or dinner.
Highlights: Argentina Lake, Punta Bonita, archeological site, food in cave.
Nativo Experience is a noon excursion in 4 × 4 along the shore of Lake Argentino. Ideal for the day of arrival or departure, it has an anthropological approach, taking a journey through time on the passage of man in these lands, rediscovering stories of the first expeditions and daring people who ventured into the unknown.
Between the cliffs and with views of the Andes Mountains, the excursion focuses on the first contacts of those expedition members with the natives, to later enter the Tehuelche world. On the shores of the lake are the caves where thousands of years ago that culture left its marks on the rock and which today introduce us to its interpretation.
OPTIONAL WITH EXTRA COST:
ALL GLACIERS NAVIGATION – FEE INCLUDED (MINIMUM 02 PASSENGERS)
Duration: 8 hs approx. Shared service with English or Spanish speaking guide
From the Port of Punta Bandera, located 47 km from El Calafate, we start sailing through the North Arm of Lake Argentino. A few minutes after leaving, we crossed a natural funnel known as the Devil’s Mouth to the Upsala Canal.
There we will navigate around large icebergs that emerge from the front of the Upsala Glacier. Then, we enter the sector of the lake known as Canal Spegazzini and in which we can enjoy observing the impressive Dry Glacier. From there we continue sailing to the front of the Spegazzini Glacier where we will also see the Heim Sur and Peineta glaciers. It is at this time that we prepare to disembark at the Spegazzini base and begin the visit to the area by walking through a beautiful path in the forest, until we arrive at the Spegazzini Refuge. This 300-meter path is accessible and when we go through it we stop at stations and viewpoints with views of the entire Los Glaciares Bay. In this refuge, one of a kind, we can have lunch, visit the shop or contemplate the landscape. Those who like to walk. they can choose to take the mountain trail. This route is a trek of medium difficulty through a wooded path with natural viewpoints and full of incredible views. It ends at the disembarkation point.
Overnight in El Calafate at Sierra Nevada
Optional upgrade: Overnight at Design Suites Calafate
•Meals included: breakfast

6
Day 6

Day 6: Thursday: El Calafate, Buenos Aires
After breakfast, check out and private transfer to the airport (only driver).
Upon arrival at Buenos Aires, private transfer to hotel (with guide).
Overnight in Buenos Aires at Ramada by Wyndham
Optional upgrade: Overnight at Carles Hotel
•Meals included: breakfast.

7
Day 7

Day 7: Friday: Buenos Aires/out
At proper time you will be transferred to International Airport in Buenos Aires to take your international flight.
•Meals included: breakfast
** END OF OUR SERVICES **

Details

Transport

Carbon bonds: Passengers have the chance to offset their carbon footprint while they travel by purchasing bonds from US$ 10 extra cost per person in this program, equivalent to 1 ton. This way they will be contributing to conservation projects in the Peruvian Amazon.

Assistance (included in this program) Assistance is our free emergency assistance program, with coverage throughout the countries part of this itinerary. With just one call and at no extra cost, passengers will have access to coverage up to a total of USD 2,000. *Note: An extra fee of $1 per day applies for passengers of age 70+ years old.

accomodation

HOTEL OPTIONS

HOTELS BY CATEGORY TOURIST PRIMERA
Buenos Aires Hotel Ramada by Wyndham or Similar

Standard room

Hotel Carles or Similar

Standard room

El Calafate Sierra Nevada or Similar

Standar room

Design Suites or Similar

Standar room

*Hotels are subject to change due to availability on each departure.

Payment

RATES
The following prices are per person, based on 2023 rates, and subject to the availability of the cited hotels.
Minimum 02 passengers – Jan-Dec 2023

In Double Basis (£) Single Supplement (£)
TOURIST CATEGORY 710.00 235.00
FIRST CLASS 737.00 269.00

* Special terms & conditions apply to this program. Please, ask your sales executive for the full detail of our reservation, payment and cancellation policies. *** GROUP SIZE: Maximum of 16 passengers per group. Some shared services (tours, trains, bus transfers) are exceptions, where the shared the departure group may join a bigger group for that particular service. ** OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES WITH ADDITIONAL COST (£)

HD Nativo Experience with lunch or dinner (regular) 73.00
All Glaciers Navigation with entrance fee (regular) 197.00