Trafalgar > Natural Wonders of Patagonia 2009

Natural Wonders of Patagonia 2009
16 Days starting from $5,750

Countries Visited:
Argentina, Chile

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Length: 16 Days
Type: South America 2009
Category: Discovery
Operator: Trafalgar
Tour Code: TT-LPT-2009
   
 
 
About This Tour


Cities Visited:
Buenos Aires, Bariloche, Puerto Varas, Torres del Paine National Park, El Calafate, Puerto Natales

After exploring the history and culture of Buenos Aires, see some of Mother Nature''s best work on display in the form of sparkling lakes, jagged snow-covered mountains, larger-than-life glaciers and quiet fjords.
 
  • What's Included
  • Itinerary
  • Dates & Prices
  • Sightseeing
  • Details
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Sightseeing Highlights
  • Buenos Aires: Guided sightseeing of this city including Plaza de Mayo, La Boca, Teatro Colon, Palermo Park, the Evita Museum, and the famous Recoleta Cemetery, the burial site of Evita Peron.
  • Bariloche Lake District: Visit this beautiful area including Lake Nahuel Huapi, Playa Bonita and Campanario Mountain.
  • Torres del Paine National Park: Cruise on Seno Ultima Esperanza, view Serrano and Balmaceda Glaciers, Park tour, Milodon Cave.
  • Ushuaia Beagle Channel cruise: Tierra del Fuego National Park
Dining Highlights
  • 13 Breakfasts
  • 4 Lunches
  • 6 Dinners
  • Highlight Dinner in Buenos Aires
  • Farewell Dinner in Ushuaia
  • 9 additional meals on Easter Island extension
25 included meals in total (see day by day itinerary)
First Class Travel Highlights
  • All intra-tour flights and round-trip transfers between airports and hotels, including baggage handling at the airport.
  • Accommodations in hotels in twin-bedded rooms with private bath or shower as listed or similar.
  • Services of an English-speaking Tour Director throughout; local host on Easter Island extension.
  • Sightseeing program as indicated in itinerary, including admission charges, where applicable.
  • Hotel taxes and service charges.
  • Portfolio of travel documents.
  • Day 1 - Board your overnight flight


  • Day 2 - Arrive in Buenos Aires, Argentina (3 nights) Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Relax or start exploring on your own. Tonight savor a Highlight Dinner. (Highlight dinner)

    Hotel: Hotel Elevage or Americas Towers


  • Day 3 - Buenos Aires See the highlights of the town where the Tango was born. On a morning tour, visit the Plaza De Mayo, surrounded by the Casa Rosada, the Metropolitan Cathedral and the Cabildo. Next, view colorful La Boca, drive along 9 de Julio Avenue, the widest in the world, and see the Colon Theatre. Continue to Palermo with its beautiful parks and the National Polo Fields. Visit the cemetery of Recoleta, where you will find the grave of Eva Duarte who became famous as Eva Perón. Then make a guided visit of the Evita Museum, which helps complete the story of this larger-than-life icon. Your afternoon is free. This evening, delight in dinner and a Tango Show at a local restaurant. (Breakfast / Dinner)


  • Day 4 - Buenos Aires A full day at leisure. There is plenty to do in this exciting city. Your Tour Director can help you plan your day. You might want to join an optional full day excursion to a typical Argentine Estancia or visit the town of Colonia del Sacramento in Uruguay, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Another option is a Tango lesson, taught by an accomplished maestro. (Breakfast)


  • Day 5 - Buenos Aires - Bariloche (2 nights) Fly to Bariloche, the heart of Patagonia’s scenic Lake District. The rest of the day is free. For chocolate lovers, you will find small chocolate factories located throughout the town. (Breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Hotel Edelweiss


  • Day 6 - Bariloche Take an included morning tour of the Bariloche area. Ride along the shores of Nahuel Huapi Lake, see Playa Bonita, and travel to Campanario Hill. Here, take a chairlift to the top of the hill to enjoy the splendid vista. Continue on to the Llao Llao Peninsula, viewing small and delicate St. Edward’s Chapel. A forest walk with an experienced guide will show you more of the unique flora. Later return to Bariloche, where your afternoon and evening are free. (Breakfast)


  • Day 7 - Bariloche - Lake District - Puerto Varas, Chile A scenic day as you travel into Chile and the heart of the Andes. Embark on a catamaran crossing the Blest Arm of Nahuel Huapi Lake, reaching Puerto Blest. Enjoy lunch with a magnificent view of the lake. Then board a motorcoach for the trip to Puerto Alegre. Next, a short boat ride takes you across Frías Lake. Upon arrival at Puerto Frías, continue by coach and catamaran to Petrohué, and on to Puerto Varas. (Breakfast / Lunch)

    Hotel: Cabañas del Lago


  • Day 8 - Puerto Varas - Punta Arenas - Puerto Natales Transfer to the airport for the flight to Punta Arenas. From here, travel through the Patagonian steppe. Stop at the caves where the Magellan Penguins nest, before arriving in Puerto Natales. (Penguins are usually in residence from Nov-Feb or early March; when they are not there, you will visit Ñandu Park to see the rheas.) (Breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Hotel Costaustralis


  • Day 9 - Puerto Natales - Torres del Paine National Park (2 nights) Heading towards Torres del Paine National Park, you will first board a boat for a ride on Seno Ultima Esperanza, the “Fjord of the Last Hope.” Cruise past the spectacular Serrano and Balmaceda Glaciers. Continue your adventure in zodiacs, then, on foot, stroll to a magnificent viewpoint. Back on the boat,
    pass the southern ice field. At the end of the fjord, disembark and take a nature walk through the unspoiled rainforest to the foot of Serrano Glacier. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

    Hotel: Hotel Rio Serrano - superior room


  • Day 10 - Torres del Paine National Park A day of breathtaking scenery in Torres del Paine National Park. Covering an area of 181,000 hectares, the Park was named a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1978. Jagged mountain peaks rising into the sky, cascading waterfalls, glistening lakes, roaring rivers and shimmering glaciers are just a part of what awaits you here. Enjoy an easy hike along Grey Lake with views of Grey Glacier. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)


  • Day 11 - Torres del Paine National Park - El Calafate (2 nights) Heading out of the park, stop to visit Milodon Cave. In this impressive natural cave, a gigantic prehistoric fossil was discovered in 1896. Returning to Argentina, there is a stop at the border for a vehicle change, then continue to El Calafate, a resort village on the southern shore of Lake Argentino. (Breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Hotel Kau Yatun


  • Day 12 - El Calafate - Perito Moreno Glacier Tour Excursion Drive to the Andean Patagonian forest and stop for your first panoramic view of Perito Moreno Glacier, then continue to the platforms and balconies facing the glacier. There is plenty of time to admire this extraordinary natural wonder and the surrounding landscape before returning to El Calafate for a free evening. (Breakfast)


  • Day 13 - El Calafate - Ushuaia (2 nights) Transfer to the airport for your flight to Ushuaia. Upon arrival, a city tour shows you the highlights of the southernmost city in the world. Next visit the End of the World Museum. The rest of the day is free. (Breakfast)

    Hotel: Hotel Los Acebos


  • Day 14 - Ushuaia - Beagle Channel & TierraI Del Fuego Start the day with a cruise to see Sea Lion Island and the Beagle Channel. Sea Lion Island and Isla de los Pájaros, on the Bridges Archipelago, are good spots for watching sea lions, cormorants, albatrosses, skuas, and seagulls. Savor lunch at a local restaurant, then head out to Tierra del Fuego National Park. There is time here to walk around Laguna Negra, Lake Roca, and Mirador Lapataia. Continue on to Lapataia Bay. Returning to Ushuaia, savor a Farewell Dinner. (Breakfast / Lunch / Farewell Dinner)


  • Day 15 - Ushuaia - Depart Santiago, Chile Your morning is at leisure. This afternoon, transfer to the airport for your flight to Santiago, to connect with your onward flight home. Make sure your flight departs Santiago after 10 p.m. Extra nights are available if you wish to extend your stay. (Breakfast)


  • Day 16 - Deaprt Santiago - USA



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* The “LAND ONLY” prices include all Intra-South America air.
** Airport Transfers will be provided on arrival and departure, and will be coordinated with your flights.
*** Australian passport holders must obtain a visa to enter Brazil.
**** These departures will end in Buenos Aires, not Santiago. Make sure your onward flight from Buenos Aires does not leave before 7:30 p.m.
Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons.
For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent.
The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.
  • Buenos Aires
  • Bariloche
  • Puerto Varas
  • Puerto Natale
  • Torres del Paine National Park
  • El Calafate

* The “LAND ONLY” prices include all Intra-South America air.
** Airport Transfers will be provided on arrival and departure, and will be coordinated with your flights.
*** Australian passport holders must obtain a visa to enter Brazil.
**** These departures will end in Buenos Aires, not Santiago. Make sure your onward flight from Buenos Aires does not leave before 7:30 p.m.
Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons.
For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent.
The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.

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