Southern National Parks Tour
10 days/9 nights
$1315
P/P Double Occupancy
In this trip you’ll visit the most exciting national parks in South America: Tierra del Fuego, Los Glaciares and Torres Del Paine. The incredible landscape you’ll see here is rarely seen elsewhere…it’ll leave you breathless!
Day 01 Arrival to Buenos Aires
Upon arrival to Buenos Aires airport, you will be met by an English speaking guide who will transfer you to the hotel. Then, you’ll enjoy a three hour city tour. This huge port city is the capital of Argentina and it’s packed with culture! Buenos Aires is home to the famous Teatro Colón Opera House and many museums focused on history, fine arts, and modern arts to name only a few subjects. Other landmarks include noteworthy churches, squares, and plazas, which will leave you truly impressed. Buenos Aires city centre is quite easy for orientation. The two most important avenues are Avenida de Mayo, and Avenue 9 de Julio. The pedestrian zones in the city are the Florida street and the Lavalle street. Towards the north, you’ll find the richer neighborhoods like Recoleta and Palermo. South of the city, you’ll find more modest neighborhoods like San Telmo, with its colonial buildings, and La Boca, one of the birth places of Tango. Lodging at De Las Americas Hotel in Buenos Aires
Day 02 Buenos Aires / Ushuaia (B)
In the morning you’ll be transferred to the local airport for your flight to Ushuaia (not included). Upon arrival you’ll be transferred to the hotel. In the afternoon, you’ll take an excursion to Tierra del Fuego National Park which offers mountain chains, rivers, hard wood forests, acid peat bogs and rocky sea coast. The combination of very different landscapes in a relative small area is quite unique. This is a paradise for bird watchers, as it is the home of condors, giant black carpenter birds, Southern parrots, Thrushes, Fishing Martins among others. Lodging at the Tolkeyen Hotel in Ushuaia
Day 03 Ushuaia / El Calafate (B)
In the morning, enjoy a 2,5 hour boat ride on the Beagle channel (with Spanish and English speaking local guide on the catamaran). The tour takes you to the lively Sea Lion Rocky Island and to the Birds Island. This picturesque lighthouse is often seen on postcards and is considered as a Beagle channel landmark. If weather permits, you will enjoy spectacular views to the Mount Olivia, the “Le Martial” glacier as well as the city of Ushuaia. In the afternoon you’ll be transferred to the airport for your flight to El Calafate (not included). Upon arrival you’ll be transferred to your hotel. Lodging at the Michelangelo Hotel in El Calafate
Day 04 Perito Moreno Glacier (B)
Located 80 km away from El Calafate, this is one of the most important tourist attractions in the whole region. In this unforgettable tour you will see wildlife and unique vegetation as well as many enormous glaciers, most notably the Perito Moreno rising 60 meters out of the water. Watch the separation of ice blocks from a short distance and listen to the howling sound that accompanies this splendor. You will have some time to explore the magnificent sights on your own. The snowed mountain peaks, the deep blue colors, the turquoise lakes will leave you impressed! Optional boat tours are available to see the glacier from another impressive side. Lodging at the Michelangelo Hotel in El Calafate
Day 05 El Calafate (B)
Today you have the day to spend at leisure. We suggest a boat ride to Upsala and Onelli Glacier. Lodging at the Michelangelo Hotel in El Calafate
Day 06 El Calafate / Torres del Paine (B)
After breakfast you’ll be transferred to the border with Chile, where you’ll change cars. You’ll then be transferred to your hotel in Torres Del Paine. Lodging at Cabinas del Paine in Torres Del Paine
Day 07 Torres del Paine (B)
Today enjoy a full day tour to the famous Torres Del Paine National Park. Here you’ll see wonderful landscape: mountains, lakes and snow. Hiking here is spectacular! Lodging at Cabinas del Paine in Torres Del Paine
Day 08 Torres Del Paine / El Calafate / Buenos Aires (B)
Today you’ll be transferred back to Argentina. At the border you’ll change cars, and will then be transferred to El Calafate airport for your flight to Buenos Aires. Upon arrival you’ll be transferred to your hotel. Lodging at De Las Americas Hotel in Buenos Aires
Day 09 Buenos Aires (B)
The day is yours to spend at leisure. Some optional activities available are a tour to an Estancia and a barbecue lunch, or a Tango show. Lodging at De Las Americas Hotel in Buenos Aires
Day 10 Buenos Aires (B)
At the appropriate time you will be transferred to Ezeiza international airport.
Prices Include
- Lodging in the hotels mentioned (or similar)
- Daily breakfast
- English speaking guide
- Program as described, in private vehicle or bus (SIB) with air conditioning (In SIB basis some transfers are by public bus
- Porterage fees
- National Park entrance fees
Prices Do Not Include
- Flight tickets (domestic or international)
- Airport taxes (Ezeiza (international): $18, Calafate: $6; Ushuaia: $5)
- Services not mentioned in the itinerary
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses, insurance, optional excursions
Notes
- Rates are per person - double occupancy
- -All transport services are insured by transport provider according to Argentine law
- -All rates are per person in double occupancy in USD
- -Rates include taxes (hotels & meals 21% VAT, transportation 10,5% VAT)
- -March rates are not valid during Easter
- -In superior and deluxe categories, triple rooms are not available.
- -From May to September this program is not available (many hotels close in El Chalten and Torres del Paine)
