Depart Heathrow flying with British Airways.
Private transfer on arrival to your hotel.
Private half day city tour:
Cosmopolitan and vibrant, Buenos Aires is a modern capital city with a distinctly European feel. There are many good museums, plenty of green open spaces and the architecture is striking. Away from the centre, several of the traditional neighbourhoods still remain. San Telmo has a quaint faded appeal with cobbled streets which really come alive on Sundays when the weekly antiques market is held. The area of La Boca, established by Italian immigrants, is well worth a visit to see the colourful buildings. Synonymous with Argentina, Eva Peron’s final resting place can be seen amongst the grand and ornate surroundings of the Recoleta Cemetery.
Private half day excursion to the Zanjón de Granados:
Today you will visit the ‘Zanjón de Granados’, a place of impressive historical value, full of myth and magic. Enjoy this journey back in time to the origins of the city. Visiting the Zanjon is taking a trip back to the city's past, making it possible to understand how the passing of time, along with its inhabitants, have left their mark on the walls and the depths of a buried canal beneath an old tenement house, and are now displayed on this site just waiting to be discovered.
Day at leisure - in the eveing enjoy a Dinner and Tango Show at Rojo Tango:
Tango originated in the 1880 ghettos which were populated by Italian and Spanish immigrants, Africans and gauchos. From this intersection rose the ‘Comrpraditos’, whose songs, lyrics, and dances reflect ‘el duelo de cuchilleros’, or knife fights characteristic of the social ambience. The tango rose from a mix of Cuban and Spanish rhythms, some polka, and according to some, also a bit of African music. Its lyrics, difficult to understand and impossible to translate, are profoundly poetic. Each song has a story to tell about the city, its history and its people. In spite of its humble origins in the ghettos and brothels, in the 1920’s, the tango rose to the salons of the upper classes.
Rojo Tango offers a spectacle of fascinating artistic madness that conquers the senses, combining movement, colour, sound, aromas and flavours. Each night the tango turns from its myth to transform itself in an intense reality through a live show, in which bodies are guided as if in a trance by the sounds of the bandoneon until they burst in an ecstasy of endless pleasure. The show is completed with a gastronomic treat with its own character, that favours the subtlety of aromas and textures, accompanied by the delicate taste of Baron B champagne. Around midnight, return to your hotel.
Private transfer to the airport to meet your onward flight with Aerolineas Argentinas to Calafate.
On arrival the Eolo Hotel will meet and transfer you to their hotel for 3 nights on Full Board Basis.
A wonderful luxury hotel, the Eolo is located just outside El Calafate on a 3000-hectare estancia on the eastern face of Mount Frias. The lodge has been built in local style using traditional materials and has the feel of a comfortable country house with just 17 en-suite rooms, each with stunning views of either Lago Argentino, Torres del Paine or Brazo Rico. The emphasis at Eolo is very much on exploring the surrounding landscape and glaciers with a wide range of excursions arranged. The hotel’s food is based on homemade local and international recipes with produce directly from Eolo's own garden, as well as an extensive wine cellar. Hotel facilities include a sauna and indoor heated pool. This is a wonderful place from which to explore the wilds of Patagonia.
Days at leisure. Enjoy activities around the estancia.
Eolo offers fantastic opportunities to explore Patagonia. The guides will assist you in choosing activities that suit your interests, fitness and time here. Enjoy mountain biking, hiking and birding on the estancia. Excursions off the estancia will incur an additional charge.
The greatest attraction in the area and only a 50 minute ride from the hotel, Perito Moreno Glacier, considered by many to be the most beautiful glacier in the world. Wonder at the spectacle that is the 180 foot high, three miles wide and 20 miles long mass of ice. Certainly one of the most spectacular natural wonders in South America, the brilliant white glacier is slowly retreating and you will not have to wait for long before a large chunk of ice breaks away and crashes into the lake below. You can walk along the paths located in front of the glacier’s western wall, allowing you to view this natural wonder from a variety of different viewpoints.
Transfer to the airport to meet your onward flight to Bariloche via Buenos aires.
Private transfer on arrival to the Lloa Lloa Hotel for 3 nights on B&B basis.
The Llao Llao Hotel is located in the northwest of the Argentine Patagonia within the stunning Nahuel Huapi National Park and offers unrivalled luxury accommodation amidst beautiful scenery. Set in a unique position, on its own peninsula jutting out into Lago Nahuel Huapi with panoramic lake views and surrounded by majestic mountain peaks, Llao Llao offers a wonderful introduction to one of Argentina's most attractive areas. The historic wing dates back to 1940 whereas the newer Ala Moreno wing was built in 2007 meaning that guests can enjoy a mix of classic Argentinian heritage as well as contemporary Patagonian design.
Shared full day boat trip to Brazo Tristeza:
The excursion starts in López Bay from where you will sail to explore the ‘Brazo Tristeza’. During the tour and if the weather allows it you will observe the Mount Tronador. Arrive to the end of the branch and descend for a trek to the Arroyo Frey waterfall. Breakfast and lunch is enjoyed on board and after the trip you will return to your hotel in Bariloche.
Day at leisure. Numerous activities can be arranged locally.
For many, Bariloche (pronounced Bah-ree-law-cheh) is synonymous of winter, snow and skiing. But there’s more to Bariloche than winter sports. Also known as the ‘American Switzerland’, this city and its surrounding mountains and lakes are unquestionable tourist attractions all year long. Strung out along the shoreline of Lago Nahuel Huapi, in the middle of the national park of the same name, Bariloche (formally San Carlos de Bariloche) has one of the most gorgeous settings imaginable.
Private transfer to the airport to meet your onward flight to Mendoza via Cordoba
Private transfer on arrival to Cavas Wine Lodge for 3 nights on B&B basis.
Nestled in a 55 acre vineyard, Cavas Wine Lodge is an 18 room boutique hotel strategically located between the best known wineries and the magnificent Andes Mountain range. Only half hour drive south of the city of Mendoza. The spacious rooms and villas are esquistely decorated and feature air-conditioning, a csoy fireplace and stunning views over the gardens and mountains beyond. Enjoy a delicious meal, paired with some of the best wines from the region, at the elegant restaurant. Other facilities here include a Spa, fitness centre, swimming pool, sauna and beautiful terrace.
Days at leisure. Numerous activities can be arranged locally.
Argentina produces many fabulous wines and many of the country’s best vineyards can be found in the fertile valleys surrounding Mendoza. Several of these estates can be visited and their fine wines sampled. Nestling in the foothills of the Andes, Mendoza is a pleasant town with plenty of open spaces and green areas. Visible from the town, Mount Aconcagua is at 6960 metres the highest peak in the Americas. The road to Chile passes near Aconcagua and on a cloud free day the views are tremendous. Nearby is the fascinating geological site of Puente del Inca. Formed by sulphurous hot springs, a 20m high brightly coloured ‘bridge’ has slowly evolved and now spans the mighty Mendoza River.
Private transfer to the airport to meet your onward flight to Iguazu via Buneos Aires
Private transfer on arrival to the Belmond hotel on the Brazilian side for 2 nights on B&B basis.
Located within the Iguaçu National Park, this lavish hotel overlooks the mighty falls and is surrounded by lush flora and fauna. Featuring classic Portuguese colonial style decor, the 195 elegant rooms boast colourful accents and dark-wood furnishings. There's a grill restaurant and a sleek Brazilian-international fusion restaurant with patio seating, plus a refined bar offering nightly live music. Other amenities include an outdoor pool, fitness room, a tennis court and Spa.
Private full day tour of the Argentine side of the falls:
You will be collected from your hotel and driven to the entrance of the National Park to meet your guide. Then you will cross the border and the Tancredo Neves Bridge over the Iguassú River, which forms the border between Argentina and Brazil. To visit the Devil's Gorge you will take an electric train for a visit through the park with two stops until you reach the trail where the walking tour begins to the visit the upper walkways. This allows much closer contact with the falls and the rainforest. The highlight of the trip is a visit to the suspended platform at the very brink of the Devil's Gorge – the largest of the waterfalls. Return by train to visit the upper Argentinean falls. If weather and time allows, you will also make a brief stop at the Three Borders Point, where the Paraná & Iguassu Rivers and the borders of Brazil, Argentina & Paraguay meet.
Private transfer to the airport to meet your homeward flight via Sao Paulo.
Arrive back into Heathrow.
