Duration of journey: 21 days, 20 nights

Best months to travel: October to April

Price: from USD$ 2270.- depending on hotel selection, booking date and availability!

Includes:
All overnight stays in 3* to 5* hotels in double room with breakfast.
City tour & tango show with dinner in Buenos Aires.
All transfers and excursions as per programme.
Rental cars in Calafate and Ushuaia.

Day 1 - Buenos Aires:
Arrival to Buenos Aires, transfer in private service to the hotel, 2 nights of lodging at hotel ( 3*to 5* to define).



Day 2 - Buenos Aires:
In the morning we will pick you up at the hotel lobby to make the City Tour in private service, to the Civic Center of the capital, the Plaza de Mayo (main Square), the Congress Palace, the ”Cabildo” and the Cathedral. We will continue our route passing by the Colón Theater, one of the most important theater of the world, than reaching the district of San the Telmo. We will take a walk along its colonial styled streets to enjoy the crafts and antiques that exhibit diverse artists of the city. We continue our visit to the famous and colorful district of La Boca, at the Riachuelo. Walking along its street, we will be astonished of its peculiar architecture and will feel part of the history of Tango relaunched in the Caminito street, where the Creole tradition and the immigrate culture of principles of century XX fused together. We will finally start to the elegant district of Recoleta, world wide known by its Cemetery, its frank-Italian architecture and the rich offer of restaurants.



Day 3 Buenos Aires - El Calafate
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport to board the flight to El Calafate. Arrival, transfer to the city center.
3 overnight stays at the hotel (3* to 5* to define).



Day 4 Calafate
Breakfast. Full day excursion to the Perito Moreno Glacier, driving along the 85 km that separates you from it. During the journey you will be able to appreciate the flora and fauna of the Patagonian steppe. Then you’ll be moved by the size of the ice walls that appear in front of you. Being the only glacier in the world, which is permanently advancing, it has been declared by UNESCO a world heritage.



Day 5 Calafate
Breakfast. Optional excursion (to book at the hotel the day before), visiting the glaciers Upsala, Onelli and Spegazzini. Leaving in the morning from Port Bandera, the boat firstly navigates along the North arm between spectacular icebergs of varied forms and sizes floating to the drift. First destination is the Upsala Glacier, with 50 km. wide and 10 km. of length and an approximated surface of 590 km², being one of the most extensive of America. In its middle part it is observed one long dark strip formed by rocks, sand and clay product of the confluence of smaller glaciers tributary of the Upsala. The journey continues towards Onelli Bay, with the chance to walk along a footpath through the forest until the lagoon, where small icebergs form an enormous white carpet (possibility of having lunch at the inn parador, but we recommend to request a lunch box at the hotel to avoid long delays). After this stop the excursion takes you along one last arm of the lake, with several hanging glaciers, to the highest glacier of all, the Spegazzini.



Day 6 Calafate - Torres del Payne
Breakfast. Reception of a 4x4 rental car and trip to Chile, crossing the frontier through the paso Cancha Carreras – Cerro Castillo. Continuing to the north to the National Park Torres del Paine and its spectacular “horns” and “towers” of granite, that rise more than 2000 mts of height , as well as its lakes, cascades, glaciers… in an unique natural surrounding. It is without a doubt one of the most spectacular National Parks of the country. The variety of fauna and flora, together with its wonderful attractive scenic and its rustic geography turn it into one of the most attractive for ecology and adventure sports lovers. The park was declared Reserve of the Biosphere by UNESCO in 1978, and within their greater attractiveness are the Horns (North, Main and East) the Towers (South, Central and North), the lakes Sarmiento, Nordenskjold, Pehoé, Grey, Paine and Dickson and the lagoons Verde, Azul and Honda. 3 overnights at Hotel 3* to define.

Drive distance: 390 km paved and gravel road.



Day 7 Torres del Paine
You can make a 2 hour walk along the peninsula Grey located in front of the hotel, which allows to see close icebergs floating in the bay, in addition to the glacier and the forest that surrounds it. There are also embarked excursions from the hotel, taking you just in front of the glacier and allowing to walk on it with crampons (to be booked in the morning according to weather conditions).



Day 8 Torres del Paine
It is worth to make a roundtrip through the park starting by the Salto Grande and Pehoé lake (the best view to the Horns), then you can continue the journey through the Paine River until the laguna Azul (Blue lagoon), with an unbeatable view to the towers.



Day 9 Torres del Paine - Punta Arenas
Finally you leave the Park in direction to Puerto Natales, a small city of fishermen and cattle dealers, located at Última Esperanza (Last Hope, Pacific Ocean), soon continuing by crossing the vast Patagonian steppe until Punta Arenas, 1 overnight at hotel 3* or 4* to define.

Distance: 460 km earth road and asphalt.



Day 10 Punta Arenas - Cruise
Car returnee in the morning at the Comapa office and Check in between 13:00-17:00 at Magallanes 990, Punta Arenas. At 18:00, boarding on the Cruise. The crew, headed by its captain, will give the welcome on board. Cocktail with those who will be your fellow travelers. Immediately later, the ship will weigh anchor to the Aim of the World. Through mythical Strait of it will cross the Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego (Fire Land). It’s the beginning of a great adventure.




Day 11 Bahía Ainsworth - Islote Tucker
With the first lights of dawn, navigation will continue through Sine Almirantazgo, until arriving at the environs of the Marinelli Glacier in the Ainsworth Bay, where we will undertake a long walk to discover a dock of beavers and the wonderful Magellan’s forest that surrounds it. At the beach we will also see a colony of marine elephants. Continuing navigation we will visit the Tucker Islet where we will sight from the Zodiac Magellan’s penguins and cormorants.




Day 12 Glacier Pia - Avenida de los Glaciares
We will sail through the main route of Beagle Channel to enter the Bay Pia and disembark near the glacier that is named the same. We’ll initiate an excursion towards a viewpoint that offers excellent conditions for the observation of the mountainous cord, where the glacier originates and all its displacement until falling to the sea. After this unforgettable experience, we will return to sail through the northwest arm of Beagle Channel, to appreciate the majestic “Avenue of Glaciers”: Spain, Romance, Germany, Italy, France and Holland.





Day 13 Cabo de Hornos - Puerto Williams
Navigation through Beagle Channel and Murray Canal to disembark at the National Park Cape Horn (if weather conditions allow). The Cape Horn is an almost vertical promontory of 425 meters height and place where the Pacific and Atlantic oceans embraced.

In the evening we will disembark at Williams Port , the most southern town of the World, where you can enjoy optional excursions that are offered in the town, like Martin Gusinde Museum or participate in a trekking to the hill The Flag.




Day 14 Ushuaia
Arrival to Ushuaia, the most important city of Tierra del Fuego and the southern of the World.

Disembark at 8:00 in the morning, transfer to the hotel, 2 nights of lodging in 3* to 5* hotel to define.

In the evening reception of a rented vehicle at the hotel, we recommend to visit the National Park Tierra del Fuego by your own, arriving to Bahia Lapataia, the southern end of the Panamerican route.





Day 15 Ushuaia
Breakfast. Excursion by your own to the first farm of the island, Estancia Harberton, where you will know one of the most rustic and colorful areas of Tierra del Fuego. After a drive of approx. 85 km, you will arrive at Puerto Almanza, a small fishermen village, where its just 50 inhabitants live on the fishing of the spider crab, of the jung mussel and trouts. There you can make a short walk along the coast, to see the spider crab trans and boats, the raise of the Jung mussel and to discover everything what the sea provides to this remote beaches.
Kilometers advanced you’ll see “flag trees” twisted by the strong Patagonian wind. The next stop will be estancia Harberton on Beagle Channel, whose history and architecture will transfer you in time.

Distance: 180 km partly asphalt, mainly earth road.


Alternative: Visit to the lakes Escondido and Fagnano, what will take you to across a variety of landscapes, always accompanied by the majesty of the Patagonian forest. When leaving Ushuaia, in east direction, you’ll past by the base of Monte Olivia de la Sierra Alvear with its eternal snows. On its feet extends Carbajal Valley, which soon becomes into Tierra Mayor and Las Cotorras. The ascent begins when passing by the farm Rancho Hambre. At 430 m.s.n.m., on the Garibaldi pass , you will be able to enjoy an unbeatable view of the lakes Escondido and Fagnano. Then you can descent until the border of the lake Escondido, where the Hostería Petrel is located. Possible lunch of fuegino lamb. Late at afternoon return to the hotel.

Distance: 160 km asphalt.




Day 16 Ushuaia – Buenos Aires
Return of the vehicle at the airport and flight to Buenos Aires, transfer to the city center, 2 nights in a 3* to 5* hotel to define.




Day 17 Buenos Aires
Day free of pre-organized activities. At night tango show with dinner and drinks.




Day 18 Buenos Aires - Puerto Iguazú
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport in private service and flight to Iguazú. Transfer to a 3* to 5* hotel in the city of Puerto Iguazú or to the Sheraton Iguazú in the National park (5*), 3 overnights.



Day 19 Iguazú – Brazilian waterfalls
Breakfast. Half day excursion through the National Park Iguazú on the Brazilian side. It is a walk along different footbridges, winding around the bordering vegetation and allowing to get magnificent panoramic views of the jumps of the Argentinean side, being able to see in addition several native animals and a great variety of jungle birds.



Day 20 Iguazú – Argentinean waterfalls
Breakfast. Visit to the Iguazú Falls on the Argentinean side. In guaraní, the word Iguazú can be translated as "Great Waters". They were discovered in 1541 by Alvear Núñez Cabeza de Vaca. In 1984, UNESCO declared them natural patrimony of humanity. Located within the National Park Iguazú, almost 20 km away from the city Puerto Iguazú in the north part of the province, they share its jumps with Brazil. In this neighboring country, the river is born in the State of Paraná. Alter crossing about 1200 km through a plateau, absorbing the volume of the affluent that run into its way, arrives to a point where a geologic fault forms a crack in the plain, as if a giant shovel had sunk in the Earth separating its sides. The visitor will find over 270 jumps throughout cliffs and islets, distributed in an half moon that forms this geographic accident.
Basically it can be known through two circuits: one inferior and another superior. In the inferior one you get to the base of the jumps, the force of the water transformed into dew or steam ends up wetting the passengers. Also from this circuit you can take a boat to the San Martin island.
In the superior, the stroll is more sedentary. Panoramic views from footbridges and viewpoints make of the stay an unforgettable experience.



Day 21 Iguazú - Buenos Aires
Transfer to the airport and flight to Buenos Aires.
Transfer to the International airport to embark the departure flight.

Price: from USD$ 2270.- depending on hotel selection, booking date and availability!

Includes:
All overnight stays in 3* to 5* hotels in double room with breakfast.
City tour & tango show with dinner in Buenos Aires.
All transfers and excursions as per programme.
Rental cars in Calafate and Ushuaia.


Not Included:
Navigation in Calafate on lake Argentino (approx. U$D 85/person).
Airport taxes (Ushuaia U$D 4; Ezeiza U$D 18).
Cruiser Australis www.australis.com (schedule, prices and types of cabins – we make the booking according availability and your cabin request).cruiser Punta Arenas - Ushuaia
Meals (approx. U$D 25/day per person) and tips.
Entrance fees to the National parks.
Travel insurance.
Gratuities.


Luggage suggestions
Comfortable informal clothes, wind jacket, sweat or polar, Trekking boots, solar protection, sunglasses, hut and gloves.

Communications
Cellular phones do not have signal during the tour. There are public phones at Comodoro Rivadavia, Perito Moreno , El Chalten and El Calafate.

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