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Day 1

Arrive Buenos Aires Arrive in Argentina’s capital and transfer to your hotel.

Day 2

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Buenos Aires Sightseeing & Tango Show See the brightly painted houses of the artists’ quarter at La Boca, the gracious parks and statues of Palermo and the chic and fashionable neighborhood of Recoleta, with its tree-lined avenues and exclusive boutiques. In the evening enjoy a delicious dinner and Tango show.

Day 3

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Fiesta Gaucha Tour Experience life on an Argentine ranch and indulge in a mouth-watering barbecue or ‘Parrillada’, with typical folk music and dancing.

Day 4

Meals: Breakfast

Buenos Aires A free day to explore. Take a walk along the riverfront in Puerto Madero or visit the plazas and cafés of Recoleta or Palermo, and Florida Street is great for shopping.

Day 5

Meals: Breakfast

Buenos Aires - Iguazú Falls (Argentine side) Transfer to the domestic airport for you morning flight to Iguazú. On arrival visit the Argentine side of Iguazú Falls and the Devil’s Throat, one of South America’s most impressive natural landmarks. Here, 35 rivers with over 200 hundred rapids finally join to form one of nature’s most surprising spectacles. Numerous rainbows crown the falls and at ground level within the exuberant forest, a wide variety of flowers, exotic birds and butterflies enhance the beauty of this amazing natural wonder.

Day 6

Meals: Breakfast

Iguassú Falls (Brazilian side) A half-day tour of the Brazilian side of the falls to gain a different perspective and to enjoy the stunning panoramic views, with time to take an optional boat ride to get up close to the falls or helicopter flight over them.

Day 7

Meals: Breakfast

Iguassú – Rio de Janeiro Head to the airport for your flight to Rio de Janeiro where you will be transferred to your hotel on Copacabana Beach

Day 8

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Corcovado & Sugar Loaf Mountain Travel by train through the lush Tijuca forest to reach the top of Corcovado crowned by the legendary Statue of Christ the Redeemer. From here you will discover why Rio is commonly referred to as the most beautiful city in the world. After a delicious lunch, travel to the top of the Sugar Loaf Mountain by cable car and marvel at the sight of the city with its countless bays and curvaceous coastline.

Day 9

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Rio de Janeiro Today is yours to do as you wish then this evening; enjoy a typical Brazilian barbecue dinner and Samba show.

Day 10

Meals: Breakfast

Rio de Janeiro Time for some last-minute shopping and sightseeing or simply relaxing on the world-famous Copacabana Beach.

Day 11

Depart Rio de Janeiro Transfer to the airport for your onward flight.

Day 1 - Buenos Aires

Arrival at Buenos Aires, Private transfer from International airport to the hotel.

Day 2 - Buenos Aires: City tour of Buenos Aires

City tour of Buenos Aires With this tour you will understand why the beautiful city of Buenos Aires is called the "Paris of South America". The tour begins with a tour of 9 de Julio Avenue, one of the widest avenues in the world, where you can find the symbol of the city: the Obelisk. You will stop at Plaza de Mayo, where you will visit the Casa Rosada, name by which it is popularly known as the presidential palace, and the magnificent Metropolitan Cathedral, with its incredible neoclassical facade, mausoleum of national hero, General San Martin. You will also visit squares such as San Martin, Alvear and Plaza del Congreso. Important avenues like Corrientes, Av. De Mayo, among others. Important areas of the city like La Boca, San Telmo, Palermo, Recoleta and the most modern: Puerto Madero. At night, dinner and tango show. Enjoy the night of fun and elegance in a dazzling and spectacular tango hall. Let the luxurious, old theater take you away as you feel the grandeur of the theater the minute you walk through the door. To begin the evening, you will enjoy a three course meal of the highest quality Argentine cuisine. Your dinner will be paired with traditional Argentine wines, as well as soft drinks and purified water.

As the show starts, travel through the glory days of tango as Tango Porteño recreates the golden age of the forties, a time unquestionably known as the reign of tango. Enjoy a live performance by professional dancers, singers and musicians. The meticulous scenery and costumes at Tango Porteño create the ultimate framework for an unforgettable experience.

Day 3 - Buenos Aires

Breakfast in the hotel. Free day for optional tours Tigre Tour and Northern Zone We will leave Buenos Aires city heading for the town of Tigre, one hour away, where we will board a tourist boat to navigate along the Delta and its islands. The life of the isleños (people who live on the islands of the Delta) is very special. We will learn about their customs, culture and ways of life. On the way back to Buenos Aires city we will drive by the elegant residences of the well-off, located in the northern suburbs, and the San Isidro neighborhood. Additionally, you will also get a glimpse of the Presidential Residence (Quinta de Olivos) as we drive by it.

Day Ranch and Fiesta Gaucha

Escape the city and journey back to simpler times with this Gaucho Party tour. Let us pick you up and transport you to an 'estancia' or ranch for a fun filled day. Once we arrive at the estancia, we’ll have some time to get to better acquainted with one another while indulging in handmade empanadas. After which, we will have some free time to take in the sights, explore the area, go horseback riding etc. The grounds are literally at your disposal. You won’t have to worry about going hungry on this tour. After our free time we will be invited to partake in an 'asado', which is a traditional Argentinean barbeque that includes – both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, and dessert with coffee or tea. The fun doesn’t stop there; after lunch we will be treated to both a folkloric and a tango show.

The cultural experience doesn’t end there. The real show will start when the gauchos come out to show you their skills. They will demonstrate ring-races, horse mildness among many others. This part of the day is also interactive, so you better have your boots on and ready to go. Once we have said goodbye we will hop back on our comfortable and air conditioned bus for a relaxing trip back to Buenos Aires. Itinerary 11:00am - Reception with handmade empanadas and wine at the ranch's pulperia (traditional argentine bar). 11:30am - Free activities. Walk around the beautiful garden, visit the local museum and church, go horseback riding or try the typical carriages. 1:00pm - Lunch Time. Traditional argentine barbecue with salads.Your choice of drinks includes soft drinks, beer, and red or white wine. For dessert taste traditional pastries accompanied with coffee or tea.

Enjoy a lively folklore show with traditional singing and dancing as well as tango. 3:00pm - The gauchos will show you their skills such as ring-races, horse mildness, and troops retail-trade including the participation of the public. 4:30pm - Return to Buenos Aires.

Tour to Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay.

Colonia de Sacramento, a former Portuguese city of the XVII century has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its architecture. The tour starts with a short boat ride across the Rio de la Plata. Once in Colonia you can enjoy a delicious lunch and after that, a tour of the city on the tourist bus where you can appreciate its impeccable and luxurious parks and gardens, quiet streets, and all the coast up to Real de San Carlos with its bullring .Then you have free time to enjoy this beautiful city. This tour includes: transfers hotel – Buquebus Port – hotel in Buenos Aires / walking tour in Colonia / Ferry tickets Buenos Aires – Colonia - Buenos Aires.

Day 4 - Buenos Aires / El Calafate

Private transfer from Hotel to the airport. Arrival in Calafate. Transfer from Airport to hotel.

Day 5 - El Calafate

Take in the rare and breathtaking beauty of the Perito Moreno Glacier (SIB), one of the UNESCO JEWELS. The tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in the morning for a full day tour on the Perito Moreno Glacier. On the way to the park, they will explain the importance of the glacier and share interesting details and facts about the park and Perito Moreno. Your first stop will be at a series of walkways for views of the glacier and to take photos. From there the bus will continue and you will get to see the amazing views and natural beauty that the park has to offer. You will get to walk along the walkways to see the glacier and watch as the chunks of ice break off and crash into the water. At the end of the day the bus will take you back to your hotel. Additionally, you can order Ice-trekking: walk along the glacier and taste a cocktail with ice from the glacier.

Day 6 - El Calafate / Ushuaia

Transfer to Calafate airport for flight to Ushuaia. On arrival transfer to the hotel.

Day 7 - Ushuaia

After breakfast at the hotel, we will go on an excursion to the Tierra del Fuego National Park (SIB). This National Park is the southernmost nature reserve in the world, being the only National Park that has a 6 km long sea coastline along the Beagle Channel and an area of 63,000 hectares. During the tour, we will pass the Pipo River, the Susana Mountains, Ensenada Bay, see Redonda Island, Roca Lake, Lapataya Bay, lagoons, beaver dam and forest house. Landscapes of the park delight with diversity - rocky mountains, picturesque rivers, valleys and lakes. Additionally, you can order an excursion to the penguin reserve on Martilo Island Transfer to the port 20 min and 2h navigation. Magellanic penguins gather here at the end of September to give birth. In addition to them, here you can meet Papua penguins - with a red beak. We will be able to walk with them, they are not at all afraid of people, and we will also see a variety of birds, such as albatrosses, cormorants, petrels, vultures and South American terns.

Transfer to Calafate airport for flight to Ushuaia. On arrival transfer to the hotel.

Day 8 - Ushuaia / Iguassu

Transfer from hotel to the Airport. Arrival in Iguazu. Transfer from airport to the hotel.

Day 9 - Iguassu

Breakfast. You will visit the Brazilian Falls and their traditional 1,200 meters long walkways where you can get a spectacular view of the 275 waterfalls that make up Iguazu Falls, of which in the Brazilian side are four: Floriano, Deodoro, Benjamin Constant and Union or Devil's Throat. Optional: Macuco Safari You will go on a tour through the jungle, and then get to a wonderful boat ride. In the jungle you will ride in an open jeep for about 3 kilometers, accompanied by a guide who will tell a lot of interesting things about the ecology of the region. Then you will go on foot to the banks of the Iguazu River, from where they will take you by motor boat close to the waterfalls. You are expected by splashes and rainbows, the sea of delight and unique photos Bird Park You will enter the huge open-air cages, where amazing, fairytale birds of outlandish colors freely fly or walk among the rainforest

Day 10– Iguazu / Buenos Aires

Argentine Falls tour: One of the 7 wonders of the world. Begins early in the morning with the pick up in your hotel to take you to the National Park. The pick-up time will depend on the area where you are staying, approximately between 7:20 a.m. to 8:20 a.m. The traditional circuits will be visited: Lower, Upper and Devil's Throat. The tour includes the Ecological Jungle Train. *Lower Circuit: At a length of 1,700 meters, runways venture into the lush jungle to take direct contact with the breaking of the Dos Hermanas, Chico and Ramirez. Walking down a runway you can be at the foot of a huge seawall water which is the fall of Salto Bosetti and you will enjoy the steep falls in the Saltos Alvar Nuñez, Elenita and Lanusse. -Duration: This ride is approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. -Level Of difficulty: Medium. Access with no stairs to the Bosetti jump and lookout balcony *Cannon Falls: Upper circuit: a walk of 1,300 meters (round trip). Elevated runways will take you on the fall line of several major jumps, reaching the edge thereof.

It provides an overview of the complex from a greater height. -Duration: This ride is approximately 1 hour. -Level Of difficulty: Easy. Access without stairs. *Devil's Throat: Accessed through the Rainforest Ecological Train, descending into Devil's Throat Station. From there, after 1,000 meters walk along the runways, you will reach the grandiose 'Devil's Throat', where Iguazu is expressed with all his strength. Transfer to the airport. Flight to Buenos Aires. Arrival, private transfer to your hotel.

Day 11 - Buenos Aires

Private transfer from hotel to the airport.