Jewels of Argentina
12 Days / 11 Nights

Day 01: Buenos Aires

Upon arrival, reception by our representative and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight in Buenos Aires: Libertador Hotel

Day 02: Half day Buenos Aires / Night Tango Show

Today you will part of all the magic of Argentina’s capital. Our tour begins at Plaza de Mayo and nearby Rosada House, the City Hall, and the Cathedral. Continuing with the tour, we’ll go down to the charming and colorful streets of the districts of San Telmo and La Boca and tour elegant Barrio Norte towards the Recoleta and the streets of Palermo.

Several well-known musical center of the city, offers the chance of enjoying all the magic and charm of Tango, star of the night, while delighting an excellent gastronomy of international level. The show goes through the history of the tango and life at the beginning of last century, with different dance couples and famous singers of tango.

Overnight in Buenos Aires: Libertador Hotel 

Day 03: Buenos Aires  – Iguazu

At the schedule time, transfer to the local airport to take your flight to Iguazu. Upon arrival, reception by our representative and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure

 Overnight in Iguazu: Mercure Iguazu Hotel

Day 04: Full day Iguazu Falls

Tour to the National Park of Iguazú: the visitor will find more than 270 water falls along the cliffs and islets, split into a half moon that is the shape of this beautiful geographical feature. From the visitors’ center, the paths can be covered on foot or a picturesque little train can be chosen for that purpose. The National Park has two circuits to be covered: one at a lower surface and the other at the upper one. In the lower circuit, one can reach the base of the falls, where the magnificence of their beauty can be appreciated. In the upper circuit, the tour is a bit more sedentary where unique landscapes can be viewed from footbridges and viewpoints, which makes the tour an unforgettable experience.

OPTIONAL Tour: GREAT ADVENTURE. It will be done while visiting the argentine route to the waterfalls. This safari combines a tour of 5 miles through the rainforest in four-wheel-drive vehicles and a sailing tour along the Iguazú River. The trip starts in the Macuco Port on board of semi rigid rubber dinghies. The navigation along the river includes 1.25 miles of rapids, even entering into the great Canyon called Garganta del Diablo, which is the more outstanding fall of the group. We are talking of a unique experience that allows you- if you feel like getting pretty wet and joining intense emotions – reach the base of one of the falls.

Overnight in Iguazu: Mercure Iguazu Hotel

Day 05: Half Day Iguassu Falls

Tour to the National Park of Iguassu Brazilian Side: It is a giant balcony from where the waterfalls in all their extent can be viewed, having also the choice of observing them from more distant and wider angles. The area to be covered is made of an only circuit of footbridges that is located in front of the falls, and offers a panoramic view which is really astonishing. The tour offers a wide route from which all the splendor of the landscape falls and waterfalls can be observed.

Overnight in Iguazu: Mercure Iguazu Hotel

Day 06: Iguazu – Salta

At the schedule time, transfer to the local airport to take your flight to Salta. Upon arrival, reception by our representative and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure

 Overnight in Salta: Brizo Hotel

Day 07: Salta – Quebrada de Humahuaca

We start early morning to enjoy the Quebrada de Humahuaca (Humanity Patrimony since 2003). Multiple picturesque and colorful landscapes frame a group of towns, with adobe brick houses, historical chapels and prehispanic ruins where time seems to be stopped. The Quebrada (Ravine), densely inhabited during prehispanic times, is characterized by numerous towns with fortresses at the peak of the morros and in the valley. After crossing the little towns of Yala, Volcán and Tumbaya, we arrive at our first stop: Purmamarca. Here we visit the Seven Colors Hill, its town and craft markets. We follow the road to Tilcara, village with fortress, built by the omaguacas Indians during the pre-Columbus times. We will visit the Pucará Ruins and the museum. Following the route, we reach Humahuaca, the most important town of the ravine, where the monument to the Independence, the adobe brick tower of the old church and the craft markets can be appreciated.

Going back to Salta and on the same route, we will make a short visit to the Uquia church, a small adobe brick chapel from the seventeenth century, which beautiful main altar from the Baroque style, sculpt in wood by hand and the famous painting from the Cuzco area “ The Arcabuceros angels” can be appreciated. Return trip to Salta.

Overnight in Salta: Brizo Hotel 

Day 08: Salta – Cafayate Tour

The journey starts from Salta city to the south, along route 68 through the Lerma Valley and its historical towns. We reach Quebrada de las Conchas (the Shell´s Gorge), where wind and water erosion carved curious shapes on the rocks (The Amphitheater,´Devils throat, The Toad, The Castles, among others). When we arrive to Cafayate, we will visit one of its wineries, famous for their production of Torrontes, with special characteristics due to the particularities of the climate and land.

Overnight in Salta: Brizo Hotel 

Day 09: Salta – Mendoza

At the schedule time, transfer to the local airport to take your flight to Mendoza. Upon arrival, reception by our representative and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure

Overnight in Mendoza: Intercontinental Hotel

Day 10: Mendoza – Full Day Wine Experience

This day, you will do the fantastic Full Day Wine Experience with lunch & wine tasting. It consists of a visit of two or more wine cellars, where some wine experts will explain the wine production process. This visit also includes walks into the vineyards, and allows to go deep into the origin of this delicious elixir and to taste a regional barbecue, along with the tasting of several types of wines. During the visit you will be able to observe how the effort of men has transformed the desert into an oasis, with channels and irrigation ditches that exist from the Indian age and which nowadays with the aid of the computerized drip irrigation have put Argentina among one of the main wine manufacturers of the world, with an outstanding and growing quality of product.

Overnight in Mendoza: Intercontinental Hotel

Day 11: Mendoza

Day at leisure to relax and enjoy the city. Optional tours available!

Overnight in Mendoza: Intercontinental Hotel

Day 12: Mendoza

At the schedule time, transfer to the local airport of Mendoza to fly back to Buenos Aires. Upon arrival, reception by our representative and transfer to the international airport

 

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Price per person based on double occupancy room: USD$ 3294

 

Included:

  • Arrival and departure transfers
  • 2 nights at Libertador Hotel
  • Half day Buenos Aires City Tour (Private)
  • Tango Show and Dinner (Private driver)
  • 3 nights at Mercure Iguazu Hotel
  • Full day Iguazu falls tours (Private)
  • Half day Iguassu falls tour (Private)
  • National park entrance fee
  • 3 nights at Brizo Hotel
  • Quebrada de Humahuaca tour (Private)
  • Cafayate tour (Private)
  • 3 nights at Intercontinental Hotel
  • Full day winery tour (Private)
  • Daily breakfast
  • Hotel taxes

 

Not Included:

  • International or Domestic flights
  • Airport departure taxes
  • Optional tours
  • Meals (Lunch/Dinner)
  • Tips
  • Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses
  • At the time of booking, IF the originally quoted hotels are not available, similarly rated hotel will be booked. Price is subject to change due to availability.

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