Arrival at Buenos Aires airport and transfer to your accommodation. Rest of the day at leisure.
Check in at 14.00hs
On this trip you can fully explore Argentine Patagonia combining it with a trip to the Iguazú Falls, one of the 7 wonders of the world.
We will start in Buenos Aires, our main city, cradle of Tango and then continue to Patagonia visiting Puerto Madryn, one of the cities whose main attraction is Wildlife, we will be able to see marine fauna in its natural habitat like nowhere else. Then we will continue to Ushuaia, the city at the end of the world on the banks of the Beagle Channel, the gateway to Antarctica. We will continue our journey towards Calafate, cradle of the Perito Moreno Glacier and have the possibility of walking on the Glacier ice and we continue our journey towards Bariloche, our city of lakes, beautiful water mirrors on the edge of the Andes Mountains.
During this trip you will share with other travelers during each excursion/tour mentioned in the description of the program
Arrival at Buenos Aires airport and transfer to your accommodation. Rest of the day at leisure.
Check in at 14.00hs
Start point
Aeropuerto Internacional de Ezeiza - Ministro Pistarini (EZE), Au. Teniente General Pablo Ricchieri, Ezeiza, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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
We suggest the following optional excursions:
● Tigre’s Delta
● Dinner & Tango Show
Transfer to the airport. Flight to Trelew. Arrival and transfer to the hotel in Puerto Madryn.
Check in at 14.00hs
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 to the airport of Trelew. Flight to Ushuaia. Arrival and transfer to the hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure
Check in at the hotel at 14.00hs
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. 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 indicating 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 Calafate. Arrival and transfer to your accommodation.
Check in at 14.00hs
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 Bariloche. Arrival and transfer to the hotel.
Check in at 14.00hs
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 from 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. Flight to Iguassu (Via Buenos Aires or Cordoba). Arrival and transfer to our hotel.
Check in at 14.00hs
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.
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.
Then transfer to the airport in Iguassu. Flight to Buenos Aires. Arrival and transfer to the hotel.
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:
● A day in the Pampas with Lunch
● Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay
Transfer to the airport to board your return flight.
End point
Aeropuerto Internacional de Ezeiza - Ministro Pistarini (EZE), Au. Teniente General Pablo Ricchieri, Ezeiza, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Cancellation T&Cs from 14th October 2020:
If the client needs to cancel the reservation, the amount paid will be refunded after deducting the cancellation charges if it was the case. Cancellations must be done by email. Reception and confirmation of the cancellations would be sent also by e-mail.
The air tickets will be not refunded, because the economic rates are non-refundable.
Also reservations during special dates like Christmas, New Year, Carnival and more are neither refundable.
The cancellation charge will depend on notice given to the company:
Up to 14 days prior to departure → 25% cancellation charge
Between 13 to 6 days prior to departure → 40% cancellation charge
7 days before departure → 70% cancellation charge
Less than 7 days before departure → 100% cancellation charge
The cancellation charges for cruises are different and will be informed accordingly.
Wire transfer charges for refundable charges must be paid by the passengers.
Due to COVID-19 the cancellations fees does not apply if you postpone the trip.
UPON MAKING PURCHASING SERVICES:
The passenger is notified of these general conditions, accepting them explicitly and automatically. This agreement and filing services are governed solely by this terms and conditions. Payment of the booking implies acceptance by stakeholders of the full implementation of these general conditions, the conditions of each tour and own transport companies involved.
ALL PRICES INCLUDE:
Accommodation for the specified number of nights in the hotels mentioned in the itinerary or vouchers (order of service) or other equal or more category, occupying single, double, triple, as chosen, with private bathroom and taxes. Meal as indicated at every opportunity. Tours and excursions included in the purchased package and detailed vouchers. Transfers to and from airports, terminals and hotels, where noted. The number of days of accommodation considering on hotel accommodation is computed from the 3 pm ending at 10 am the next day, regardless of time of arrival and departure and the full or fractional use thereof. The duration of the tour will be indicated in each case taking the first day, the departure or arrival and including the day of last output destination, regardless of the time of departure or arrival on the first day or the last. Rooms must be vacated by 10:00 am on the last day. The hotel is at disposal of passenger to keep their luggage until the time of the pick up.
The allocation of the rooms will be the arrival of passengers according to acquired and specified on the voucher and subject to availability existing at check-in.
When the passenger wants to change the assigned room for an upgrade, the price difference will be paid by it. All guestrooms are Standard, except as otherwise specified in the issued documentation. The passenger may agree with the local operator changing schedules excursions included, provided it can satisfy your order, otherwise, adjust to the regular and scheduled. In the case of hiring any OPTIONAL excursions, they are at the risk of the passenger at the time of hiring them, avoiding Qwerty Travel of any responsability on the booking and service.
SERVICES NOT INCLUDED:
Do not include any service not specifically mentioned as included in the program:
1) Extras, drinks, laundry, tips, national Park entrances, embark taxes, taxes on services, Visas, IVA and other actual taxes or futures, or any service not expressly stated in the service order issued by the travel agent.
2) Tickets, meals and or additional expenses or damages resulting from cancellations, delays in departures or arrivals of transportation, or outside the company unforeseen reasons.
3) Meals en route, except those expressly included in the programs.
4) All wiring and transfer costs or credit card overcharges
5) Any other expense required of the passenger, derived from acts of God or force majeure, shall be borne by the latter, without refund or compensation.
6) Any kind of extras or expenses tat are not adequately specified in the itinerary.
CHANGES & MODIFICATIONS:
1) The organizer Qwerty Travek EVT (LEGAJO 16.133/ DISP. 198) reserves the right, for technical or operational reasons, to alter all or part the daily ordering and / or services that make up the tour, before or during execution. 2) Unless expressly provided to the contrary, the stipulated hotels can be exchanged for another of equal or higher grade within the same urban center without charge for the passenger. For these variations, the passenger will not be entitled to any compensation. 3) The company may cancel any tour if any of the circumstances contemplated in section Art. 24 of Decree No. 2182/72 occurred. 4) Once travel has commenced, the suspension, modification or discontinuance of services by the passenger for personal reasons, will not result in claim or refund. If changes occur in the services booking by passenger decision will be charged the related costs.
CANCELLATIONS:
In case of cancellations of operations on credit will not refund the amounts already paid by way of reports, administrative costs and interest. The passengers who will desist from travelling anyone was the reason, even for motives of disease or death, are subject to the following regime of retention applicable of agreement with the anticipation with which the cancellation is effected:
1) Prior to 30 days or more from the trip start, 30% of the total value of the service is retained.
2) Between the 29 and 21 days previous to the beginning of the trip, will be retained 40 % of the total value of the service.
3) Between the 20 and 15 days previous to the beginning of the trip, will be retained 60 % of the total value of the service.
4) Between the 14 and 9 days previous to the beginning of the trip, will be retained 75 % of the total value of the service.
5) Within 8 days or less to the beginning of the trip, will be retained 100 % of the total value of the service.
Article 21 Decree 2182-72: When treats of cancellations that they affect the services contracted by the agency, the refund of the same one, will be subject to the contractual conditions of the services given by the respective companies, in case the refund is effected, the agency will have right to deduce to itself up to 10 % of the same ones.
CLAIMS:
Any kind of complaint must be made within 30 days of concluded the trip or event, otherwise they will not be accepted. This notification must be written, it can be a fax or an e-mail to Qwerty Travel. After this period no claim will be received.
For all claims that may be formulated for any reason, both the traveler and Qwerty Travel expressly submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina, waiving any other jurisdiction that might correspond.
DOCUMENTS, VISAS AND VACCIONATIONS:
It is the responsibility of the Client to be in possession of a valid passport, visa permits, inoculations and preventive medicines as may be required for the duration of the tour. Information about these matters or related items is given in good faith but without responsibility on the part of Qwerty Travel.
17 overnights in starndard room at 3* hotel category with daily breakfast
Transfers airport - hotel - airport in each destination and tours mentioned in the itinerary.
Optional tours
Domestic and International flights are not included
National Park entrance fees (approximately between USD 35-40 per person)
Meals / Personal expenses / Tips
Daily breakfast
Local mentioned excursions with local English/Spanish speaking guide on regular basis (shared with other travellers - Max capacity 18 passengers).
Brazilian side of the falls is an auto-guided tour (Transfers on private included)
Argentina