25 Days - Argentina Grand Tour

Arrival at Buenos Aires airport and transfer to your accommodation. 

Check in at 14.00hs

Rest of the day at leisure.

During the morning visit the city of Buenos Aires. This tour gives you the emotion of a multiple Buenos Aires. We will see the symbol of our city: the obelisk. We will visit different squares such as Plaza de Mayo, Plaza San Martín, Plaza Congreso. Avenues like Corrientes, Mayo, 9 de Julio, among others. Historical neighbourhoods: La Boca, San Telmo, Montserrat. Elegant neighbourhoods such as Palermo and Recoleta, and the most modern: Puerto Madero. Parks such as Lezama and Tres de Febrero. We will also visit financial and commercial areas and a Football Stadium.

Afternoon at leisure

Transfer to the domestic airport. Flight to Iguassu. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. 

During the afternoon you will visit the spectacular Iguassu Falls in Brazil. The Iguaçu National Park, in Brazil, was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986, two years after the name of the Iguazú National Park, in Argentina. The IBAMA (Brazilian Institute of the Environment) manages this Park and it is currently in the process of revitalization, like the Parque Argentino. The visiting area is made up of a single walkway circuit that faces the falls, offering a truly impressive panoramic view. The circuit measures 1,200 meters with steps that make it impossible to use a wheelchair. At the end of the circuit there is an elevator. The staircase to ascend has 130 steps in 220 meters in length. **Autoguided tour inside the Park**.

It is one of the most impressive walks in the whole world, ideal for those who find in intimate contact with nature the best way to relate to life. The circuit takes place in a landscape observation walk, in which we will enter the geological formation of the Iguazú Falls from different observation points, living the experience of contact with this natural environment, which will allow us to appreciate how, constantly and for millions of years, more than 200 waterfalls form a natural event that places the human being in a unique and unrepeatable context.

The key is to start the excursion in the morning to increase the possibilities of observing the infinite manifestations of life and the vast diversity of species that inhabit the place: among which stand out multitudes of birds, butterflies, mammals, flowers and plants that give an exceptional framework for this experience. The objective of this walk is to make the most of the time outdoors and impregnate ourselves with the full potential of our senses from the conjunction of natural sounds, images, colors and aromas characteristic of the jungle. This is achieved by taking a walk, with harmony, dedication, and without haste so that each visitor can fully enjoy each of the places that are visited. The itinerary consists of three totally different routes with different areas of observation guided and coordinated under these instructions by guides from National Parks and naturalists who carry out their work under this objective vision of bringing man closer to nature and vice versa.

Transfer to the airport. Flight to Salta. Transfer to your hotel. 

Rest of the day at leisure.

In 2003, the Quebrada de Humahuaca was declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO in the Cultural Landscape category. This excursion will take us from Salta through the province of Jujuy to tour and visit its charming landscapes and towns and travel through almost 10,000 years of history. From south to north, the Quebrada de Humahuaca rises in Volcán, where the mountains abruptly abandon the green and give way to ocher and brown mountain ranges.

Without leaving the outline of the Río Grande, you arrive at the town of Tumbaya, which shelters its beautiful church built in 1796. When you turn off National Route 52, you enter Purmamarca, a town of legends and singers, which has a church dedicated to Santa Rosa de Lima dating from the year 1648. The town of Purmamarca has been built at the foot of the internationally known “Cerro de Siete Colores”. The tour continues through Tilcara. To the north, after passing through Huacalera and the Tropic of Capricorn, you reach Uquía, which houses one of the most important collections of the famous "Angeles Arcabuceros" in its Church, emblematic examples of Cuzco painting. The city of Humahuaca, the very heart of the Quebrada, awaits the visitor full of natural, historical and cultural attractions. Among the latter, the Monument to the Heroes of Independence and the articulated image of San Francisco Solano stand out, which every noon makes its appearance in the central square to bless the town. 

The tour ends in Salta.

Departure in the morning through the Lerma Valley, passing through picturesque towns and ravines, such as Cerrilos, La Merced, Ampascachi, La Viña where there is a picturesque establishment called La Posta de la Cabra, with a peaceful environment accompanied by a mountainous landscape and of showy trees. Continuing, we reach Germany, the prelude to the Calchaquíes Valleys, the color multiplies in all its nuances along the way of this beautiful ravine. On the side of the road that is accompanied by the Las Conchas River, wind erosion has created a succession of natural caprices such as La Garganta del Diablo, El Anfiteatro, the gigantic fissure in the hill that forms a spectacular scenery of rocks; Los Castillos, and others Outstanding figures that depend on the imagination and the different hours in which the sun's rays illuminate the mountains of the magical ravine. Continuing up, to the union of the Santa María and Calchaquí Valleys with the Quebrada de Las Conchas, with views of the Tres Cruces and Morales hills and with this mountainous framework, at the foot of the San Isidro hill, flanked by rivers and within a belt of vineyards that give birth to its famous wines, among them Torrontés, rises up Cafayate. We will visit a winery on our tour. In the afternoon return to the City of Salta.

Day at leisure. You can choose some optional excursions to discover the city or walk during all day to mix with locals.  

We suggest the following optional excursions:

●  Cachi Town

Transfer to the airport. Flight to Mendoza. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. 

Rest of the day at leisure.

The tour offers a variety of colors and reliefs. Early in the morning along the river Mendoza, get a view of the majestic mountain range Cordon del Plata and the Potrerillos dam, colossal work for hydraulic power generation and  water distribution for irrigation. Our next visit will be Uspallata, pre-Hispanic settlement of  aborigin Huarpes and the southern  last point of the Inca Empire, as far as the Inca Trail from Peru. Attractions: The Vaults of Uspallata, historic “adobe” (mud) buildings, where the chaplain Fray Luis Beltran, used for casting cannons and guns.

After visiting the villages of Picheuta, polvareda, Punta de Vacas and Los Penitentes ski resort. Later, we will find along our route, the Puente del Inca, architectural work with strands of natural hot springs. Continuing our direction and 2750 meters above sea level, the viewpoint of Cerro Aconcagua, the colossus of americas of 6959 meters, from where they were going to the Laguna Horcones and the Aconcagua Provincial Park. Following the international route to reach our ultimate destination, the village Las Cuevas, European-style located 3200 meters above sea level. Between Las Cuevas and the international tunnel, is the path that allows up to “Cristo Redentor” monument, located 4200 meters above sea level, which symbolizes the union between Argentines and Chileans.

These circuits are developed among vineyards in the departments of Lujan de Cuyo and Maipu. We will contact the work culture in the hands of immigrants, using irrigation techniques (canals and ditches) inherited from the former Aborigines, that managed the huarpes to change a vast desert into a productive oasis . It is the scene of the settlement of prestigious wineries that represent Argentinian wines  in the world with high quality wines. We visit two wineries, with traditional methods and also the ones that use the latest available technology guided by professionals in the winemaking, we show the vinification methods and processes, bottling and labeling of wines, accompanied by a tasting of the different lines that the wineries offer.

Half day tour in the afternoon

Transfer to the airport. Flight to Bariloche. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. 

Rest of the day at leisure.

A unique walk through our city, forests, lakes and mountains, bordering Lake Nahuel Huapi along Avenida Bustillo. The beauty of the landscape is present throughout the route. Various points along the way and some natural viewpoints, such as Bahía López and Punto Panorámico, are ideal for contemplating this marvel. After Playa Bonita you arrive at the foot of Cerro Campanario. There we will be able to ascend to the summit: 1050 mts. A cross commemorates the first mass celebrated by Monsignor De Andrea on February 2, 1930. The beautiful confectionery at the top allows one to appreciate one of the most beautiful and fascinating views of the region: the Nahuel Huapi and Perito Moreno lakes, the El Clover, San Pedro Peninsula and Llao Llao, Victoria Island, the Otto, López, Goye hills, Cathedral, Chapel and the wonderful mountainous environment of the city of San Carlos de Bariloche. In winter, the chairlift remains enabled until 6:00 p.m. Approximately and in summer until 7:30 p.m. due to the light.

The chairlift manufactured by the Doppelmayer company has state-of-the-art technology, greater safety, variable speed, making the ascent in 7 minutes at a speed of 1.30 meters per second. It consists of 8 towers, 46 chairs (with a capacity of up to 60), is 640 meters long and has a capacity for 450 people/hour. The height of the upper station is 1050 meters and the lower station is 770 meters. At the top of the hill, it has a panoramic cafeteria with capacity for 80 people with 2 terraces and a height of 20 meters. The Cerro Campanario chairlift, located in the "center of the landscape", elevates it "to the right height of astonishment" to enjoy the most beautiful view of the area. In addition to the landscape, there is a wide range of products regional artisan production: fabrics, wood, candles, ceramics, cosmetic products, among others, are unavoidable part of this walk, which you should not miss.

Day at leisure. You can choose some optional excursions to discover the city or walk during all day to mix with locals.  

We suggest the following optional excursions:

● Victoria Island with Arrayanes Woods

● 7 Lakes route

Transfer to the airport in Bariloche. Today you will fly to El Calafate in Patagonia. Transfer to the hotel. 

Rest of the day at leisure.

The tour begins in the morning, departing from the city of El Calafate. After a journey of 80 km we arrive at the viewpoint area, with walkways and balconies facing the Perito Moreno Glacier. The walkways have viewpoint balconies on different levels, which allow varying perspectives of the impressive glacier and landscape. The viewpoints are connected by ramps and stairways which can be walked during the excursion. The excursion is complemented with a short navigation of 1 hour. This excursion allows for an up-close view of the glacier. The boat navigates within 150 meters of the glacier.

Day at leisure. You can choose some optional excursions to discover the city or walk during all day to mix with locals.  

We suggest the following optional excursions:

● Ice Rivers express

● Gourmet Navigation to the Glaciers

● Ranch day at Estancia Nibepo Aike

Today transfer to the airport in El Calafate. Flight to Ushuaia. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. 

Rest of the day at leisure.

Pick up at the hotel to enjoy one of the most incredible tours of Ushuaia; Tierra del Fuego National Park. We invite you to reach the true End of the World to feel the thrill of being in a unique and magical place. All travelers arriving in Ushuaia, cannot leave without knowing the end of the Pan-American route that begins in Alaska and after more than 15 thousand kilometers ends within the Tierra del Fuego National Park. This is the place to take a picture that testify people have truly arrived at the End of the world. Further, just 1000 km away is Antarctica. In the morning around 08:30 we will pick you up at the hotel, from where we will go to the Tierra del Fuego National Park, which is located 12 km from the center of the city of Ushuaia. Before entering the National Park, we will stop at the End of the World train station (optional) where passengers who wish may choose to take the mythical train (about 60 minutes ride) that ends within the National Park.

Those who do not make the journey on the train can enjoy a small walk in the Fuegian forest (in winter the small walk could be aborted according to weather conditions). Once the train journey is over, the group will meet again inside the Park with the vehicle and guide to continue with the tour to Ensenada, a bay that combines the Andes, the sub-Antarctic forest and sea in the same place defining an ecosystem unique from Argentina. In this area of the park, native people used to live and their archaeological remains. There is also the last post office in America, where it is sometimes open and we can send postcards to anywhere in the world. (Ensenada bay is closed in winter). We will continue to other panoramic points to make small tours to appreciate the flora and fauna that surprises us with its beauty: Acigami Glacier Lake (Roca) shared with Chile, Lapataia Bay, where the sign indicates that we have reached the end of the Pan American route.

Afternoon at leisure.

We suggest the following optional excursions:

● Sailing the  Beagle Channel

● End of the World Train

Transfer to the airport. Flight to Trelew. Arrival and transfer to the hotel in Puerto Madryn. 

Rest of the day at leisure.

We will leave Puerto Madryn in the morning to visit the greatest continental Reserve of Magellan’s penguin, imagine walking between more than a half million penguins, this is what we will do when we arrive at Punta Tombo, with the necessary time to know its habitat and its way of life. Our tour guide will accompany you during the long walk that takes 2 hours and he will give you an Interpretation about the life of the penguins, discovering every detail about Patagonia. On the way back to our hotel, we will go to Trelew to visit the Museum of the dinosaurs Egidio Feruglio, considered the most important of South America. This museum is well known for its collection of Patagonians fossils and dinosaur’s skeletons. Full Day Excursion, going through 400 Km. approx. (Departure time around 8.00 hs). The visit of Punta Tombo is carried out from the middle of September to the middle of April (season of Penguins), Trelew is carried out during all the year. 

** When is not time to see Penguins excursion is replaced by Chubut River Valley, for the history and culture of the first Welsh settlers in Patagonia. Visit the town of Gaiman as described and we will visit the city of Trelew.

Penguins are from September till March (each year)

You will visit one of the places chosen as Natural World Heritage sites by UNESCO, which for its unique characteristics homes a variety of marine and terrestrial fauna hardly ever seen at a the same place. We pick you up very early to begin getting to know the natural reserves and the most prominent touristic points of Valdés Peninsula protected area, among them are included the Interpretation center AmeghinoIsthmus, the Isla de los pájaros (The birds island), the sea lions colony Punta Pirámides, the touristic village Puerto Pirámides from where the whales watching navigations are made (from June to December), The Salinas Chica and Grande that are among the greatest depressions in America), the elephant seal rookeries over the cost in Punta Delgada, Caleta Valdés (Valdés cove) and Punta Cantor, besides of arriving to the Punta Norte lighthouse in the killer whales season. In the trip we will be able to see a lot of terrestrial fauna as guanacos, Maras, foxes, armadillos and rheas. During the day you will be advised by our guides, expert interpreters of the Patagonian nature. 

Available all year, changing the route and the reserves visited according to the fauna seasonality.

*From July to December sightings of Whales is done, call this way as an animal that is known for its gentleness, its slowness and curiosity, so it can get closer to incredible distances, allowing us to observe their so characteristic skin be covered by callus. Occasionally pass under the boat, emitting a sound and hopefully we will offer a wonderful sight to spot jump or at least some flapping of the tail. 

The rest of the year other boardwalks are carried out in Valdés Península.

Transfer from Puerto Madryn to the airport of Trelew. Flight to Buenos Aires. 

Arrival and transfer to the hotel.  Rest of the day at leisure.

Day at leisure. You can choose some optional excursions to discover the city or walk during all day to mix with locals.  

Day at leisure. You can choose some optional excursions to discover the city or walk during all day to mix with locals.  

We suggest the following optional excursions:

●  Ranch day with lunch

●  Dinner Tango Show

Transfer to the airport to board your return flight.