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Avanti Destinations
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Ultimate Argentina
Argentina is much more than the cosmopolitan city of Buenos Aires with its elegant boulevards, parks, shopping, superb restaurants, and nightlife. Visit Calafate in the glacier district of southern Patagonia, where you will see some of the world's most impressive glaciers. Next, visit scenic Mendoza to taste some of the best wines in the world. And no one visit to Argentina would be complete without seeing spectacular Iguassu Falls, one of the natural wonders of the world.
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Avanti Destinations: Ultimate Argentina
Day 1 Buenos Aires
The capital and the country's largest city, Buenos Aires has a population of around 14 million people. This sophisticated, world-class metropolis is a port city situated on one of the world's largest rivers, the Rio de la Plata. Tree-lined boulevards, parks and plazas are abundant, and the locals, who call themselves porteños (people of the port), take pride in their walkable city. Airport greeting and transfer to your selected hotel. Rest of the day at leisure to beginning exploring the city.
Centrally Located Hotel In Buenos Aires, (B)
Day 2 Buenos Aires
Enjoy your Morning City Tour of Buenos Aires, a perfect introduction to South America's most elegant capital city. The tour begins with a drive along 9th of July Avenue, with its 8 lanes, the widest avenue in the world. In the middle of the avenue is the Obelisk. A symbol of the city, it was built in 1936 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the founding of the city. Another landmark is the Colon Theatre, the city's famous opera house. Continue to the historic center, to the Plaza de Mayo, a lovely plaza with flower gardens and tall palm trees; the scene of many of the city's historic political events. Surrounding the plaza are colonial buildings of interest: the Casa Rosada, the seat of the executive branch of the government; the Cabildo with its historic museum; the Metropolitan Cathedral, which holds the tomb of General Jose de San Martin, the father of Argentine independence. No tour would be complete without a visit to the picturesque La Boca district. You will see Caminito Street, famous for its colorful houses. Continue to San Telmo, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Buenos Aires. Originally a center for immigrant settlers, it is a neighborhood of colonial houses, cobblestone streets, and antique shops. The tour passes the developing new district of Puerto of Madero, and continues through Palermo where the Zoo, Botanical Garden, Palermo Woods, the National Polo Field, and the Planetarium are located. On the way back, we will visit another residential area, the sophisticated district of Recoleta, with its restaurants, coffee shops, nightclubs and boutiques. We will visit the famous Recoleta Cemetery with its ornate memorials, including the tomb of Eva Peron.
Centrally Located Hotel In Buenos Aires, (B,D)
Day 3 Buenos Aires
Day at leisure to explore the city, or arrange an optional tour. In the evening enjoy a tango show with dinner. Tango is the music of Buenos Aires par excellence. Its origin can be traced back to 1880 to the slums inhabited by Italian and Spanish immigrants, Africans, and gauchos. Despite its humble origins, in the 1920s tango moved into the high-class ballrooms. To feel its spirit, visit one of the restaurants that offer a high-quality tango show, and enjoy the sensual magnetism of tango performed by some of the best dancers, singers and musicians in Buenos Aires. You will be picked up at your hotel and taken to one of the typical tango houses in the San Telmo, the neighborhood of tango. Dinner will be Argentine specialties including good Argentine wine. After dinner, enjoy a fabulous tango show. After the show (around midnight), return transportation is provided to your hotel.
Centrally Located Hotel In Buenos Aires, (B, D)
Day 4 Calafate
Airport meeting and transfer to your selected hotel. The charming town of Calafate, located on the shores of Lago Argentino is the gateway to Los Glaciares National Park. These massive glaciers located in this southernmost part of the Andean mountain range, cover an area of 170 miles long and 35 miles wide. Perito Moreno, Upsala, and Spegazzini Glaciers are visually stunning with various shades of blue and turquoise reflected in the ice, against a majestic background of snow-covered Andean peaks. You will be visiting these amazing glaciers during your stay in Calafate.
Centrally Located Hotel In Calafate, (B)
Day 5 Calafate, Perito Moreno Glacier
Early morning departure at 9:00 a.m. for a full day excursion to Perito Moreno Glacier. Travel one hour from Calafate to the glacier, with stops for picture taking. You will spend three hours on the glacier balconies, walking along pathways and stopping at viewpoints. Late afternoon return to your hotel in Calafate.
Centrally Located Hotel In Calafate, (B,L)
Day 6 Mendoza
Airport greeting and transfer to your hotel. If you arrive in the morning you may take an optional afternoon sightseeing tour of Mendoza, including General San Martin Park, Cerro de la Gloria, and surroundings.
Centrally Located Hotel In Mendoza, (B)
Day 7 Mendoza
The Province of Mendoza, named for the river of the same name, features farmlands which extend into the territory of the regions of Maipu and Lujan. The agro-ecological conditions are virtually perfect, so it is easy to see why the area has been chosen by dozens of winemakers who prepare the most exquisite Argentine wines. Visit some of these well-known wineries to learn how each wine maker creates a unique and delicious product. During the tour, a delicious lunch is planned at one of the wineries visited. Return to your hotel for a relaxing last night in Mendoza.
Centrally Located Hotel In Mendoza, (B,L)
Day 8 Iguassu Falls
Early morning transfer to the airport for your flight to Iguassu Falls via Buenos Aires. It has been said that Iguassu Falls surpasses the grandeur of both Niagara and Victoria Falls. Taller than Niagara by 65 feet, and twice as wide, Iguassu Falls consists of 275 cascades spread across nearly 2 miles. It is ideal to view the Falls from both the Argentina side and the Brazil side.
Centrally Located Hotel In Iguassu, (B)
Day 9 Iguassu Falls
From your hotel you will be taken to the Argentine side of Iguazu Falls, located within the Iguazu National Park. It was declared a Mankind Heritage site by UNESCO. From the Visitor's Center, located in the Falls area, you will take an open train to make a 15-minute journey up to Cataratas Station. From there you will walk in the paths and lookouts, admiring the imposing waterfalls up close. You will then take the train on to Garganta Station and from there you will descend to the Devil's Throat balcony, to view one of the most spectacular sights on earth.
Centrally Located Hotel In Iguassu, (B)
Day 10 Iguassu Falls
Transfer to the airport for the flight back to Buenos Aires. Airport greeting and transfer from the domestic airport to the international airport for your return flight.
Centrally Located Hotel In Iguassu, (B)
All fares are quoted in US Dollars.
101 E Sangamon Ave.
Rantoul, IL 61866
USA
(217) 892-2526