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ARGENTINA ITINERARY - 9 DAYS

SPECIAL ITINERARY FOR AHMOTRAVEL
“EXPLORING THE HIDEN GEMS OF ARGENTINA”

The city of Buenos Aires is the capital of the Republic of Argentina. It is located in the so-called pampean plain, on the banks of the Río de la Plata.Its latitude it is located at 34° 28' South and its longitude 58 ° 22' west. It has 3 million inhabitants and covers an area of 203 km2. Much of its population is comprised of descendants of European immigrants who arrived in the city from 1880. This immigration influence turns it into a cosmopolitan city, birthplace of the tango, with a varied cuisine and a fascinating European architecture. Buenos Aires offers a varied cultural life. It offers museums, theatres, monuments, libraries, entertainment and sports activities. There are areas of the city which will remind you of Paris, some of the gardens resemble the English style Victorian and South, colonial courtyards evoke the old Lima. The city although it spans many styles, Buenos Aires has a personality that completely captures the newcomers. You can find objects and garments more sophisticated and, at night, restaurants and night clubs where they stay awake until the early hours of the morning. Shops and shopping centres are open from Monday to Friday between 10:00 and 20:00 hours; on Saturday, usually from 10:00 to 13:00 hours you will find some open shops Sunday on the pedestrian street called Florida, from 10:00 and the Galerias Pacifico Mall, open from 12:00 to 21:00. Banks operate between 10:00 and 15:00 hours and Change Bureau , from 10:00
to 18:00 hours. Buenos Aires has two airports. The Ezeiza international airport, located about 35 km from the city, and the domestic airport Jorge Newbery, also known as Aeroparque, located within the city of Buenos Aires, 20 minutes from the the Obelisk, according to the traffic. Buenos Aires is connected by air to all major destinations in the country, among others, Bariloche, Iguazu, Calafate, Ushuaia, Salta, Mendoza, Puerto Madryn and Córdoba.

THE CLIMATE AND WHAT TO PACK IN THE SUITCASE

In Buenos Aires temperatures vary depending on the time of year. The humidity is very high. During the summer months (December to March), the average temperature is 31 degrees. In recent months, it is convenient to bring very light clothing, such as t-shirts, shirts, shorts, hats and swimsuits. During the winter (June to September) the average temperature is 7°C. For these months, it is ideal to bring warm clothes: trousers, t-shirts, pull overs, sweaters, coats, scarf and gloves. If you plan to attend a tango show, we advise
you to bring little more formal and elegant clothes. The remaining months, both autumn and spring, have average temperatures of about 18°C.

DAY 1 Transfer Ezeiza Int’l Airport / Centrally located hotel (40 km) Private services with English Speaking Guide

Reception and assistance by guide with identification sign at meeting point in the Ezeiza International Airport. Transfer to hotel. Overnight.

  • Room: Standard Double Room – Breakfast Included.

DAY 2 City Tour Classic with visit to Recoleta Cemetery Private Service with English Speaking Guide – Half day (4 hrs)

Buenos Aires, cosmopolitan city that unveils its immigrant heritage at every step. The tour heads first to Plaza de Mayo, historical and political core of the city, to discover its main buildings and monuments: the Pirámide de Mayo, the Casa Rosada (Presidential Palace), the colonial Cabildo and the Metropolitan Cathedral. We continue along Avenida de Mayo, interesting for its different architectural styles, to reach 9 de Julio Avenue, with its eight lanes embellished with lawns, fountains and sculptures, and of course the Obelisco, undisputable emblem and gravitational center of the city. From here the tour travels back in time to San Telmo, the oldest districts in the city, where each Sunday an antiques’ market takes place, and which boasts an attracting night vibe with gourmet restaurants, lively bars and, of course, the “tanguerias” (restaurants with live tango). Moving on southwards, we reach the picturesque port district of La Boca, with its famous alley Caminito whose colored tin houses and customs reflect the influence of the 19th century European immigrants in the typical “cantinas” (small restaurants) and “conventillos” (tenement houses). The visit continues to Puerto Madero, with its old port warehouses turned into offices, apartments, worldclass restaurants and bars, with an amazing view of the docks and the Rio de la Plata. Finally, we continue to the residential neighborhood of Palermo with its elegant mansions and ample parks, to end at La Recoleta, where there are remarkable sights such as the church of Nuestra Señora del Pilar, the Cultural Center and the circular building of the Palais de Glace. We will visit the cemetery, surprising for its rich architecture, for its suggestive stories and the relevant historic figures buried there, among whom Evita is probably the most renowned. Return to hotel.

DAY 3 Transfer Centrally located Hotel / Ezeiza Int’l Airport (40 Km)
Private Services without Guide

Hotel to Ezeiza International Airport. The driver will leave you at the departures area of your airline.

The city of Puerto Iguazu is located in the northeastern region of Argentina, 1,200 km from the city of Buenos Aires. Its latitude is 25 ° South, while its length is 54 ° West. It has 40 thousand inhabitants and borders with Paraguay and Brazil. With the latter country shares one of the most impressive natural attractions in the world: the Iguazu falls, which has been declared World Heritage by UNESCO, and in 2012 was considered one of the seven Natural Wonders of the world. The Falls are within the Iguazú National Park, characterized by its varied vegetation and fauna of subtropical climate, where high temperatures and humidity of the environment are felt. You can also visit the point of the Triple Frontier, where Argentina meets Brazil and Paraguay. Shops are open from 9:00 to 21:00 hours and restaurants, approximately between the hours of 12:00 and 15:00 hours and 19:00 and 22:00 at night. There are banks, ATMs and Money exchanges. You can use dollars, but we advise you to carry pesos if there is any payment of revenues (taxes) to the Argentine National Park. Iguazu is connected by air with Buenos Aires, Salta, Rosario and Mendoza.

THE CLIMATE AND WHAT TO PACK IN THE SUITCASE

In summer the temperature averages 30° C. The cooler months, can reach about 15° C. Depending on the destination at which time when you pack your luggage, you should considere wearing light clothing such as shirts, t-shirts, shorts, comfortable shoes for long walks in the National Park trails and swimsuits It is advisable to take sun guard, insect repellent, caps and sunglasses.

Transfer Iguazu Airport / Hotel ( 25 Kms.) Private Service with English speaking Guide

Reception and assistance by guide with identification sign at meeting point in the Iguazu International Airport; transfer to hotel. Overnight.

Panoramic Grand hotel for two nights.

  • Room: Standard Double Room – Breakfast Included.

PM: Excursion to Brazilian side of the Falls Private Service with English Speaking Guide – Half Day

Depart from the hotel crossing the Tancredo Neves and Juan D. Perón Bridge that connect the Argentinian city of Puerto Iguazu with the Brazilian city of Foz de Iguazú. The tour continues towards the Iguaçu National Park, one of the largest vegetation reserves in Brazil. Arrive at the visitors’ center where passengers transfer to a bus for a tour inside the park and up to the beginning of the boardwalks located at the edge of the cliffs of the Iguazu River, which extend almost a kilometer. During the walk is possible to see the San Martín Island, and be amazed by the sight of the waterfalls of Bossetti, San Martín and Three Musketeers. The observation deck found towards the end of the walk offers a unique view of Devil’s Throat from a distance of just 150 meters away. This amazing scenery is enhanced by the constant formation of rainbows. The visit ends next to the Salto Floriano fall where there is a small store with access to the panoramic elevator that is at the visitor’s disposal. At the end of the tour, a long stairway leads to the area where visitors are transferred back to the hotel. The daily tours are scheduled preferably in the mornings due to the position of the sun over the waterfalls.

DAY 4 AM: Excursion to Argentine side of the FallsPrivate Service with English Guide – Half Day (5hs.)

Depart from the hotel to visit the Argentine side of the Iguazu Falls, located within the Iguazu National Park. With an extension of 67.000 hectares the park has been declared a Natural Patrimony of Humanity by UNESCO. The Falls are integrated by 275 waterfalls that fall from an average altitude of seventy meters. The starting point is the “Central Station”, from which visitors can choose to take the train that goes to “Falls Station” or the one that goes to “Devil’s Throat Station”. From these points it is possible to carry out diverse excursions: The superior walk is a walk of 800 meters on footbridges, elevated over the surface of the terrain so as not to obstruct or/frighten the fauna. On this walk, visitors can observe the waterfalls from the upper part of the Dos Hermanas, Bosetti, Bernabé Méndez, M´Bigua Falls, among others. It lasts for an hour and the range of difficulty is low, there are no stairs. The inferior walk, is a 1,600 meters walk on footbridges elevated over the surface of the terrain, where visitors can see the two sisters, Alvar Nuñez, San Martín, and Bosetti falls and the Rock de la Bella Vista. Visitors can also have a panoramic view of the Devil’s Throat and the Río Iguazú Inferior Canyon. This walk lasts for two hours and the range of difficulty is moderate, with stairs. The Devil’s Throat excursion starts at the “Devil’s Throat Station” to go walking through the footbridges for about 1,200 meters which allow the visitor to enjoy the view of the most important waterfall of the Falls. The excursion lasts two hours, and the range of difficulty is low, there are no stairs. The return is done by train up to the Visitors Center. Once the excursion ends, return to the hotel. Lunch is not included in this visit.

DAY 5 Transfer Hotel/ Iguazu Airport – (25 Kms.)
Private Service without Guide

Transfer from hotel to Iguazu International Airport. The driver will escort you to the sector of your company.

El Calafate is located in the province (county) of Santa Cruz, in the region of the Patagonia Argentina, 2750 km from Buenos Aires. It is located at 50 ° 20′ South latitude and 72 ° 27′ West longitude. Its latitude is equivalent to the city of London in the northern hemisphere. It has a population of 22,000 inhabitants. It is the nearest town to visit the Los Glaciares National Park, from which it is by 80 kilometers. There you will find its most popular attraction, the glacier Perito Moreno, declared Natural Patrimony of the Humanity by UNESCO, and other 46 glaciers. The opening hours of the Shops vary according to season, but most are available between 10:00 and 22:00. As usual, some shops usually close between 13:00 and 16:00 hours. Banks are open from 10:00 to 13:00. There are also ATMs and shops often accept dollars. As currency exchange, Calafate operates the only National Bank from 17:00 to 20:00 hours. Restaurants open at noon and night. In winter months, several close. In general, they accept credit cards. The entrances to the Parks are paid in cash.
Calafate is connected by air with Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Trelew, Bariloche and Ushuaia, and in turn lets you connect by land by Torres Del Paine, Chile.

THE CLIMATE AND WHAT TO PACK IN THE SUITCASE

During the months of summer, from December to March, the average temperature is 19° C and darkens at 23:00. At this time of year, the temperature range is greater, which makes it convenient to carry clothes to wear when it is cool during the day and heavier clothing for the night and excursions to glaciers. In winter, from June to September, the average is – 2° C and the days are very short, with only 8 hours of light. It is recommended to dress in layers: terma t-shirts, fleece, waterproof coat and a good, comfortable pair of shoes for walking, if they are boots or hiking shoes, much better. Wear gloves, sunglasses and sunscreen.

Transfer Airport – Hotel (22 kms) Private Service with English Speaking Guide

Reception and assistance by guide with identification sign from meeting point in airport. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.

  • Room: Standard Double Room – Breakfast Included.

DAY 6 Perito Moreno Glacier Excursion Private Service with English Speaking Guide – Full Day (8 hrs. 160 Kms.)

Depart from the hotel toward the Perito Moreno Glacier, located in the Glacier National Park 80 km. from the city of Calafate. From the beginning the tour offers pleasant surprises. Upon leaving the city, along the right side of the road, you can see Lake Argentino with Redonda Bay, which offers an interesting variety of bird life. During the first 50 kms, the direction follows across the Patagonian steppe. At the entrance to the National Park there is a drastic change in the vegetation which is rich in the special types of trees found in the Patagonian Andes: especially ñires, lengas and cherry trees, among others. The glacier is an impressive river of ice with a surface of 257 square Kms.,a length of 30 kms. and a width of four kms. The height of the front wall ranges between 50 and 60 meters above the level of the lake. In the central part of the glacier, the ice has a depth of between 250 and 350 meters. This frozen river descends from the continental ice field and causes in its slow progress landslides and explosions that make the glacier a wonder in constant motion. It is a show that impresses not only by its visual beauty, but also by the constant roar you hear from inside it, which has caused it to be declared a World Heritage Site. During the tour a walk along the paths on the front of the glacier allow a view of this impressive natural marvel from a different perspective. At the end of the tour, begin the return to Calafate to arrive at the hotel.
Entrance Fee Included

Day 7 All Glaciers Excursion Private Service with English Speaking Guide – Full Day (7 hs) National Park Ticket entrance fee included Box lunch included

  • Pick up: 7.00am
  • Embarcation: 8.30am
  • Departure: 9.00am
  • Arrival: 4.00pm
  • Drop Off: 5.00pm

Depart from Punta Bandera Port, to 47kms of El Calafate, we start the sailing by el brazo norte of Lago Argentino. We cross La Boca del Diablo with destination to Canal Upsala and to sail between the impressive barrier wich come off from the front of the glacier Upsala. Then we get inside to the Canal Spegazzini and later we’ll have the first view of the Glaciar Seco. We continue sailing towards the of the front of the Glaciar Spegazzini where we will contemplate the glaciers Heim Sur and Peineta. We get ready to disembark in the Base Spegazzini y begin the tour to the área walking throught the path of the forest El Refugio Spegazzini ( Grand opening soon ) This path of 300 metres is accessible and by walking it we stop in stations and lookouts with views to all de bay of the glaciers. At El Refugio we can get a lunch, visit the shop or contemplate the landscape. To all the people who likes walking, can take the path of the mountain. This route is a trekking of difficult medium throught of a path wooded with natural lookouts, full of incredible views which finish in the point of the landing.

DAY 8 Transfer Hotel – Airport (22 km) Private Service without Guide

Transfer from the hotel to the airport. The driver will leave you at the check-in counter.

Transfer Local Airport / Centrally Located Hotel (15 Km) Private Service without Guide

Reception and assistance by driver with identification sign at meeting point in the Local Airport. Transfer to hotel. Overnight

Eurobuilding Hotel Boutique for two nights.

  • Room: Standard Double Room – Breakfast Included.

Departure from the hotel towards the southern districts of Buenos Aires. The Tango music was born in the late 19th century in the ” arrabales” (southern suburbs) of Buenos Aires, populated by “criollos” (Argentine natives), Italian and Spanish immigrants, some African descendants and people from many other countries. Their fights, their needs, their poverty, their passions, their pretense were the spark that created this mythical and passionate piece of Argentine culture. Its emotive lyrics are sometimes difficult to understand and almost impossible to translate but always deeply poetic. In 1920, this old colonial house was converted into the traditional bar, “El Querandi,” notable for its Art Deco facade, dark wood boisserie , and its Solomonic columns. For years it was preferred as a gathering point by writers, artists and students. Nowadays, it stands as one of those iconic places when the past returns so becoming the perfect venue for visitors to enjoy some excellent cuisine and a very traditional Tango Show. By midnight, after the show, return to the hotel.

DAY 9 Transfer Centrally located Hotel / Ezeiza Int’l Airport (40 Km)
Private Services without Guide

Hotel to Ezeiza International Airport. The driver will leave you at the departures area of your airline.

End of our services.

The schedule and all touring arrangements herein are subject to change without notice and can be altered by weather conditions, if so your tour will be operated in a different sequence, depending on operational considerations. All hotels are subject to availability and can be substituted for similar hotels. All payments for custom-designed itineraries are non-refundable in the event of cancelation by passengers. Travel insurance is highly recommended.

TYPE OF TRANSPORTATION

PRICE PER PERSON IS: not include

  • Prices include:
    Accommodation with taxes in the hotels mentioned above or similar.
  • Daily Breakfast at hotel.
  • Other meals included only when detailed in the itinerary (Set Menu).
  • Private or Shared transportation as detailed in the itinerary.
  • When private transportation is provided it will be in a car like the one in the picture or similar.
  • Local English speaking guides.
  • Necessary entrance fees as detailed in the itinerary.

Prices do not include:

  • Early check in/late check out, unless specified in the itinerary.
  • Domestic air
  • Airport taxes.
  • Local city taxes where they apply.
  • Beverages in included meals.
  • Extras and Personal Expenses.
  • Tips

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