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Highlights Of Patagonia & The Glaciers-12 Days/
11 Nights
With an incredible amount of lakes,
fjords, glaciers, mountains and endless native forest, Patagonia offers
the opportunity to explore a remote and moving landscape. Here you find
National Parks such as the San Rafael Lagoon with its impressive glacier
and the Torres del Paine, one of the best known National Parks in the
world. Birds are
abundant, including nandues (a type of small ostrich), flamingoes,
condors, black-necked swans, eagles, among others. Walking on millenarian blue ice or
sailing through the Argentine Lake. Not to forget: Enjoy
the cosmopolitan cities of Buenos Aires, the “Paris of South America”
and Santiago, with great restaurants, museums and sensual tango or
folkloric shows.
Day 01-
Buenos Aires, Argentina. Arrival
and transfer to selected Hotel
Day
02-
City tour
visiting May Square, Government House, Cathedral, Boca District, upscale Recoleta
area and pause at the Recoleta Cemetery where Eva Peron is interred., &
Colon Opera House. Drive along the widest street in the world, 9 of July, to
the famous Colon Opera House. Evening Tango show and dinner with drinks. Enjoy a special
“porteño” music night at one of the best tango places, where typical songs and
dances are performed. An excellent dinner with local wines and dessert is
included. (D)
Day 03-
Flight
to El Calafate- Patagonia region. Accommodations at selected Hotel for 2 nights. (B)
Day 04-
Full
day Perito Moreno Glacier. drive to the national park Los Glaciares to see
one of the greatest natural spectacles in the world - the calving glacier Perito
Moreno. Gigantic pieces of ice break off into the lake, accompanied by a
deafening thunder, forming huge blue floes in the water. From various platforms
we will be able to observe the sight from close-up. If the weather is good, an
optional boat trip can take you even close(B)
Day 05-
Land transfer from El Calafate (Argentina) to Puerto
Natales (Chile).
Overnight. (B)
Day 06- Full
day navigation Serrano & Balmaceda Glaciers with lunch.
Embark at a
local boat and start cruising the Ultima Esperanza Sound. Sea lions, swans and
unique fauna can be seen on this stretch before arriving at Balmaceda Mountain
and the Serrano Glacier. Hike up to the North Slope. Lunch on board and return
to Puerto Natales. (BL)After tour transfer
to Torres Del Paine National Park. Accommodations at Hosteria Lago Grey.
(BL)
Day 07-
Full
day Torres del Paine National Park with box lunch. start exploring the
enormous diversity in landscapes, geology, flora, fauna and weather
conditions of Torres del Paine National Park, without doubt a must-see
for every traveler in Chile. It is one of the most beautiful and awesome
places in America. Our full day excursion will include visits to Lago
Grey with its imposing glacier, the Salto Grande ("big waterfall"),
Salto Chico and the administration center. Short hiking excursions will
allow us to observe various kinds of animals: guanacos, flamingos,
ñandús, condors, among others. A filling picnic lunch will be served on
our way. (BL)
Day 08- Full
day
French Valley tour. In the Pudeto area
board a boat to carry across Lago Pehoe to the area of Refugio Pehoe at
the opposite side of the lake. From there, 2 hours of a medium demanding
hike to the entrance of the amazing French Valley, which deeply
penetrates the mountain range from the base of Mount Paine Grande.
Walking through the forest, and with the sight of the spectacular
glaciers falling from the icy summit of Mount Paine Grande.
Overnight in Torres del Paine. (BL)
Day 09- Full
day trekking to Pingo Cascade
offers the opportunity to enjoy one of the few really unexplored and
virgin areas of the Park, natural habitat of the huemul and the puma
(protected species). The abundant vegetation of the path allows this
program most of the year, even if the climate conditions are not
completely favorable. Box lunch. ((BL)
Day 10-
Return
to Punta Arenas airport. On the way visit penguin colony Otway Sound.
The Magellan Penguins return to this particular area every year to mate
and breed. Additionally, you will see other bird species such as rheas,
skuas, terns, oystercatchers and some mammals such as the pampa foxes.Flight
to Santiago.
Arrival at Santiago airport and transfer to hotel for 2 nights. (BL)
Day 11-
Full day excursion to Vina
Del Mar, the main seaside resort. Visit modern buildings, as well as the
well-kept parks, gardens and Valparaiso, the most important Port of Chile.
Stop at a restaurant overlooking the sea for lunch. Then Valparaiso,
declared world heritage thanks to the picturesque
architecture of its 44 hills, and their characteristic elevators, 15 of them
still working. (BL)
Day 12-
Morning
Santiago city tour.
Afternoon city tour
visits Santa Lucía hill, where the
conqueror Pedro De Valdivia founded Santiago, for a panoramic view
of the city, while enjoying the hill's vegetation and the
architecture of Hidalgo's Castle. Afterwards, visit the
beautiful New York Street, the Stock Exchange, the Government
Palace, and the main historical buildings such as the National
Library, the Court House and the former Congress.
Transfer to airport for return flight to the U.S.
Dates & Rates
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Hotel
category:
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Single
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Double
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Triple
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Tourist Class
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$4,039.
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$3,179.
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$3,179.
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March 1st to
November 30th, 2009
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Tour
Includes: 11 nights hotel accommodations * all
taxes and service charges at hotels * daily breakfast *other meals as
specified * transfers throughout * English speaking guide * tours as
specified * baggage handling * assistance from local representatives *
Special holidays surcharge and date
restrictions may apply
Hotel
upgrade and child rates available upon
request!
Special net fares from the
U.S. available on request.
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