ARGENTINA FROM PATAGONIA TO THE FALLS
From $1,389/Person
Highlights
- Discover cosmopolitan Buenos Aires
- Experience a traditional Argentine dinner and a Tango Show
- Take in amazing views and hear the roar from inside the slowly advancing Perito Moreno Glacier
- Relax with a day on your own to delve into the Patagonian steppe by Lago Argentino
- Marvel at the 275 falls on the Argentine side of Iguazu Falls National Park
- Explore the Brazilian side of Iguazu Falls to the cliffs of the Iguazu river
Included
- Assistance of a professional local representative
- Hotel taxes and service charges
- Private Transportation in Air-Conditioned Vehicle
Hotel accommodations for 8 nights
9 included meals consisting of:
- 8 buffet breakfasts
- 1 dinner
All transfers and services are via shared services
Sightseeing, including:
- Buenos Aires City tour
- Dinner and Tango Show at La Ventana
- Full day Perito Moreno Glacier Excursion
- Visit the Argentine side of Iguazu Falls
- Explore the Brazilian side of Iguazu Falls
Hotel taxes and service charges
Itinerary
Day01/09
Day 01Buenos Aires
Arrive in Ezeiza International Airport and transfer to your Downtown hotel and then embark on a city tour of cosmopolitan Buenos Aires. See the Pyramid de Mayo, the Presidential palace, the Cabinet, and the Metropolitan Cathedral. View the symbol of the city, “The Obelisque.” Enjoy history and modern-day musings at every turn as you discover the various neighborhoods from San Telmo with its signature tango parlors; to European-inspired La Boca, trendy Puerto Madero, and La Recoleta Cemetery which surprises visitors with its rich architecture and the important social & political figures that are buried there, among whom is Eva Peron. This evening we will enjoy an excellent dinner and traditional tango show in the, “tango neighborhood”. (D)- Day 02
Buenos Aires
Take your time to explore Buenos Aires at your own pace today or take one of the many optional tours being offered. (B) 
Day 03Buenos Aires | El Calafate
After breakfast you will be transferred from your hotel to Jorge Newberry Airport and head to El Calafate, a city in Argentina’s Patagonia. Upon arrival you will be met by your Central Holidays representative and transferred to your hotel. Relax and enjoy the fresh Patagonian air and breathtaking landscapes. Take the opportunity on your own to discover Avenida del Libertador, El Calafate’s main street where you can savor the flavors at local restaurants and bakeries or shop for souvenirs. (B)
Day 04El Calafate | Perito Moreno Glacier | El Calafate
Embark on a full-day excursion to Perito Moreno Glacier in Glacier National Park today! On the way, see Lake Argentino and Redonda Bay. The glacier has a surface of 96.5 square miles and is 18.6 miles long and 2.5 miles wide with a depth between 820 and 1148 feet in the center. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage site, this frozen river descends from the continental ice field causing landslides and explosions as it continues advancing. It impresses not only by its visual beauty, but also by the constant roar you hear from inside. (B)- Day 05
El Calafate
Take your time to enjoy a day at leisure today to explore the area at your own pace. El Calafate is located in the Patagonian steppe and on the border of Lago Argentino, Argentina’s biggest lake. Consider joining in an optional excursion to see some of the remote area glaciers or opt to take a spectacular bike ride out to the lake to discover the natural gems of Patagonia on your own. (B) - Day 06
El Calafate | Buenos Aires
Depart from El Calafate and Patagonia for your flight to Buenos Aires and check-in to your hotel upon arrival. Buenos Aires showcases the influences of the various immigrant populations that helped form it. Tonight, consider heading over to the San Telmo neighborhood to enjoy exquisite Argentine restaurants and an evening of tango or venture on to Puerto Madero with its old piers converted into offices, apartments, places for entertainment and elegant restaurants are found. (B) 
Day 07Buenos Aires | Puerto Iguazu
Transfer to Buenos Aires’ Jorge Newberry Airport for your flight to Iguazu International Airport and transfer to your hotel in Puerto Iguazu upon arrival. In the afternoon, we leave Puerto Iguazú to arrive in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, and visit the Brazilian Side, to appreciate a different view of the waterfalls. Tonight, you can tantalize your taste buds with abundant locally acclaimed Argentine cuisine options including grilled meats and steaks, fresh river fish recipes, and homemade pastas as you dine at leisure in your selected area restaurant. (B)- Day 08
Iguazu Falls
Today we explore the Argentine side of Iguazu Falls on a full-day excursion. Board the train at Central Station that runs inside the subtropical rainforest for 2.5 miles. At Falls Station are 2 trails: The Upper Circuit, crossing over the top of the canyon and the Lower Circuit, a 1-mile trail, provides waterfall views from 8 catwalk lookouts for different perspectives. Then we catch the train to the Devil’s Throat Station, from which a 1.2-mile walk to a suspended platform lookout which delivers Iguazu’s biggest thrill: the tallest and largest waterfall called Devil’s Throat, a 14-fall combo crashing in a 269-foot sheer drop! (B) 
Day 09Iguazu Falls | Buenos Aires to USA (or extend your stay)
Today, board your flight to Buenos Aires’ Jorge Newberry Airport and transfer to Ezeiza International Airport for your departure flight home. (B)
Accommodation
Hotels
HOTEL NH BUENOS AIRES TANGO
IMAGO CALAFATE
Overlooking Lago Argentino, this polished hotel with a rustic, stone-clad exterior is 5 km from the Glaciarium Patagonian Ice Museum and 24 km from Aeropuerto Internacional Comandante Armando Tola de El Calafate.Warm rooms include Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, as well as views of the lake and hills. Suites add sitting areas, whirlpool tubs and/or floor-to-ceiling windows.Amenities include an upscale restaurant offering panoramic lake views, plus an…
MERCURE IGUAZU HOTEL
With a setting in the jungle on the edge of the city of Puerto Iguazú, this contemporary hotel really provides you with a sense of at being one with nature. You can soak up the refreshing, foliage-filled surroundings that make you feel as if you’re a world away from urban life, yet you’ll be only ten minutes from the bustle of the city – this is definitely the best of both worlds. Of course, the main attraction is the thundering Iguazú Falls, and…
Notes
All rates are per person, based on double or single occupancy.
Extra nights and triple occupancy available upon request.
Rates are not valid during certain holidays and blackout periods.
All local flights within South America are not included.