Rundreise #2

Argentina must sees, Buenos Aires, El Calafate & Iguza Falls 10 Days / 9 Nights

Day 1 / BUENOS AIRES

Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina and one of the most interesting metropolises in Latin America. It’s a dynamic and cosmopolitan city with a great cultural and architectural heritage. It’s known worldwide for Tango and football, but also for its cafés, bookstores and theaters.
Transfer from the airport to hotel Nuss Buenos Aires Soho (3 nights)

Half Day City tour Southern Districts (4 hours)
During this tour we will discover the highlights of the southern districts of Buenos Aires.
We will start at May Square, where the Government House, the Metropolitan Cathedral and the old Town Hall are located. Then we will continue to La Boca, famous for its colorful and picturesque houses on Caminito Street. Finally, we will explore San Telmo, one of the most ancient neighborhoods in town. There we will walk around its cobblestone streets, visit the traditional market, antiques and design stores.

Day 2 / BUENOS AIRES

Half Day City tour Northern Districts (4 hours)
During this tour we will discover the highlights of the northern districts of Buenos Aires. The city is known as the “Paris of South America” and we will easily identify why by looking at the architecture of this part of town.
We will visit Retiro, Recoleta and Palermo. These neighborhoods have beautiful parks, elegant avenues, residential areas with mansions and embassies and top-class designer shops and restaurants. In Recoleta we will visit the monumental cemetery where Evita Perón and other historical personalities are buried.

Dinner & Tango Show at Michelangelo – Shared Service Shared transfers & A la carte menu with beverages included.
Michelangelo is one of the most emblematic tanguerías in town. Located in a historic building from 1850 in San Telmo, it was first opened to the public in 1967. It has marked the cultural and nightlife of Buenos Aires for over 50 years. It was recently remodeled and reopened to offer an unforgettable tango and folklore show every night.

Day   3 / BUENOS AIRES

Day at leisure

Day 4 / BUENOS AIRES – EL CALAFATE

Transfer Hotel – J. Newbery Airport (AEP) +  Flight Buenos Aires – Mendoza (AEP-FTE).

El Calafate is a small village located on the south shore of Lake Argentino. The name comes from a local bush and there’s a legend that says that if you try its fruit, you will come back and visit again. The village is well known as the gate to Los Glaciares National Park and the famous Perito Moreno glacier.

Transfer from the airport to hotel Imago Hotel & Spa (3 nights)

Day 5 / EL CALAFATE

Full Day Glaciar Sur Pioneers  (9 hours)  Shared Service Lunch & National Park entrance fee & Transfer seat in coach included.
This is a great tour to explore Los Glaciares National Park and also learn about the pioneers in Patagonia. First, we will visit Nibepo Aike, one of the first estancias in Calafate. There we will see a sheep shearing demonstration and how gauchos work, followed by an exquisite Patagonian lamb BBQ for lunch.
Then we will navigate the Rico Branch of the Argentino Lake and disembark at Las Monedas beach, where we will take a soft hike in the forest until we reach an exclusive viewpoint with breathtaking views. We will embark again and navigate towards the south front of Perito Moreno glacier. Lastly, we will disembark and have time to walk on the catwalks to admire the majestic glacier from every angle.
Level of difficulty: low
Length : 9:30 – 19:00

Day   6 / EL CALAFATE

Day at leisure

Day 7 / EL CALAFATE – BUENOS AIRES – IGUAZU

Transfer Hotel – El Calafate Airport + Flights El Calafate – Buenos Aires – Iguazu (FTE – AEP – IGR)

Puerto Iguazú
This city is located in the north-eastern tip of Argentina, near the border with Brazil and Paraguay. It is considered a natural paradise with incredible landscapes thanks to the imposing Iguazú waterfalls, only 17 km away from the city center.
A varied offer of natural attractions combine here with interesting cultural and historical places to provide a memorable, enjoyable visit.

Transfer Puerto Iguazú Airport (IGR) – Hotel Loi Suites Iguazú Hotel (2 Nights)

Day 8 / IGUAZU

Full Day Argentinian Falls (8 hours)
The Iguazú Falls are made up by more than 250 waterfalls on the Iguazú River, on the border between Argentina and Brazil. The Iguazú National Park protects the Argentinian side of this area where visitors marvel at the  breathtaking scenes of exuberant and untouched nature. They were declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1984 and recently, one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature.

A 20-minute ride on the ecological train followed by a walk along a trail will take visitors to the  famous and imposing Devil’s Throat, a horseshoe-shaped, 80-meter-high fall. It is simply stunning and astonishing!
Visitors can get to know the falls through the Upper and Lower circuits that are circular trails connected one to the other. The Upper one offers panoramic views of some waterfalls from lookout points such as Dos Hermanas, Bosetti, San Martin among others. The Lower Circuit leads to the lower part of the same waterfalls where lagoons are formed.

Day 9 / IGUAZU – BUENOS AIRES

Half Day Brazilian Falls (5 hours)
The Brazilian side is protected by Iguaçu National Park and if offers beautiful panoramic views of the Iguazú River canyon and the waterfalls. Once at the Park´s Visitors Center, internal shuttle buses take us to the starting point of the 1500-meter long  walkway over the river gully.  We will be able to stop at different viewpoints along this trail for unforgettable sights of the falls and the lush subtropical jungle until we get to the highlight of this visit: the Devil´s Throat waterfall.
The stairs or the elevator at this point will take us back to the internal shuttle bus stop.

Flight Iguazo – Buenos Aires (IBR – AEP) and Transfer J. Newbery Airport (AEP) – Hotel Nuss Buenos Aires Soho (1 night)

Day 10 / BUENOS AIRES

Transfer Hotel – Ezeiza Airport (EZE)