ARGENTINA ADVENTURE SCHEDULE - Argentina Patagonia Tour

	BUENOS AIRES Arrive at Ezeiza airport. Meet with our guide and private transfer to hotel. Accommodation at Scala Buenos Aires Hotel - 4* SUP. In the afternoon, regular city tour. This tour includes the main points of interest of the city: The Playa de Mayo Square, Government House, the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Cabildo, La Boca - the port area where all the galleries and cafes are found - San Telmo (the antiques area) and the Recoleta where the tomb of Evita Peron can be seen and also the new Museum of Design with its 100 or more interior design boutiques and restaurants, 9 de Julio Avenue (the widest avenue in the world) and the Palermo Park. Return to hotel. Dinner at hotel.( D )
	BUENOS AIRES Departure from hotel to do Tigre & Delta tour. Only 30 Km. away from the city there is a wonderful ecologic area: THE DELTA OF THE PARANA RIVER. All along the riverside we will enjoy the view of the magnificent houses and stylish residences of the area. Dinner at local restaurant with drinks included ( transfers are not included ).( B ) ( C )
	BUENOS AIRES Free day. In the evening, enjoy a special tango evening with dinner and a show illustrating the Art and History of the Tango. Round trip transfers and a 3-course dinner and show are included.( B ) ( C )
	BUENOS AIRES / USHUAIA Private transfer to Aeroparque ( Domestic Airport ). Fly to Ushuaia, “The city of the End of the World”. Arrive and transfer to Cilene del Faro Suites & Spa hotel – 4* SUP. Accommodation. Dinner at local restaurant ( transfers are not included).( B ) ( C )
	BUENOS AIRES Departure from hotel to visit the Tierra del Fuego National Park ( entrance included ). It is located 11 km away from the city. We will be able to appreciate lakes, lagoons and rivers within its limits, and their exit towards Beagle Channel, characteristic that makes the difference with the other national parks of our country. Departing from the Maipu Avenue towards the southwest by the national route nro. 3, we will drive out of the city passing by the slope of the Susana Mount, witness of the work of the priosners of the old prison, where now the Southern Fuegian Railway is located. Here we will stop for this optional tour. Continuing through the valley to the deviation that take us to the Ensenada Bay, where we will be able to contemplate the Redonda and Estorbo Islands and on the other coast of the Channel of Beagle, the snow-white Mountains of the Sampaio Chain (Chile). Back again on the national route #3 with the fuegian forest and its flora close to the road we will go to the Roca Lake to do a long walk by the lake coast and by the Lapataia river, originated in the lake. From this point we can see the Cóndor Hill natural border with Chile. We will go towards the other end of the Park, where finalizes the route nro. 3 at Lapataia Bay, on the way to the mentioned bay we will observe the Green Lagoon and the Black Lagoon, large growing peat bog. Finally we will pass by the beaver dams, whose footpath will lead to Lapataia Bay. Return to hotel. Dinner at local restaurant ( transfers are not included).( B ) ( C )
	USHUAIA / CRUCERO AUSTRALIS Check in at San Martin 409, Ushuaia, between 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., with cruise ship boarding from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. The captain and crew give a welcome cocktail reception on board, and afterwards the ship departs for the journey through one of the most captivating wilderness regions in the world.( B ) ( C )
	CABO DE HORNOS – BAHIA WULAIA We sail through the Murray Channel and Nassau Bay to reach Cape Horn National Park, where we will disembark (weather permitting). The mythical Cape Horn was discovered in 1616, and it is a sheer, 425-meter (1,394-foot) high rocky promontory. For many years it was an important navigation route between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, and it is known as the “End of the Earth”. The park was declared a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in June 2005. In the afternoon, we go ashore at historic Wulaia Bay, once the site of one of the region’s largest Yamana aboriginal settlements. Charles Darwin landed here on January 23rd, 1833, during the voyage of the HMS Beagle. This area is also renowned for the mesmerizing beauty of its vegetation and geography. We will walk through a Magellanic forest of Lengas, Coihues, Canelos, ferns, and other native vegetation to reach a look-out point. Since early November 2011, we have been doing kayaking activities in Wulaia Bays run by an experience explorer, Cristián Donoso, supported by our expedition guides. The activity includes paddling through historic areas related to the native Yagan people, bird watching, as well as the pure joy of paddling. The kayaking activity has an approximate cost of US$ 120, with a duration of 1 1/2 to 2 hours in the water.( B ) ( L ) ( D )
	GLACIAR AGUILA We will sail through the Brecknock, Ocasión, Cockburn, and Magdalena Channels to enter the spectacular Agostini Sound, In the heart of the Darwin Cordillera, in Tierra del Fuego. Here you can see the glaciers flowing down the mountainside, often all the way to the sea. In the afternoon we will get into the Zodiac boats and head to the Águila Glacier where we will take an easy walk on the shore of a lagoon surroun- ded by mountains until we reach the base of the glacier. We will learn about Patagonia’s cold rainforest and the forces that molded the landscape.( B ) ( L ) ( D )
	ISLA MAGDALENA - PUNTA ARENAS - CALAFATE Early in the morning, we go ashore on Magdalena Island (weather permitting). Located in the Strait of Magellan, it was an essential source of supplies for navigators and explorers in the past. The island is inhabited by an immense colony of Magellanic Penguins which can be sighted during our walk to a lighthouse, which guides ships on their way through the strait. In September and April this excursion is replaced by a Zodiac boat ride at Marta Island to observe sea lions. After our visit, we sail to Punta Arenas, disembarking at 11:30 a.m. Meet with our guide and private transfer to Calafate, Argentina Arrive and accommodation at Unique Luxury Patagonia Hotel -5*. ( B )( D ) Dinner at hotel.
	EL CALAFATE Entrance to visit Glaciarium Ice Museum. Glaciarium is a modern interpretation glaciological centre, and one of the few Glacier Museums in the world. The understanding of glaciers and environmental awareness are the main subjects. The architecture is quite unique and the façade of the building is reminiscent of the face of a glacier. The exhibits include models, dioramas, photographs, screens, interactive representations, a 3D documentary, and other modern resources that provide an enriching experience. Visitors receive a coating, gloves and boots prior to admission. It is also recommended to wear warm clothing. There is a shuttle service running from the building of Provincial Tourism Department every hour. Dinner at hotel.( B )( D )
	EL CALAFATE Full Day tour to Perito Moreno ( Entrance to National park is included ). You will take the coach from hotel to the Los Glaciares National Park, where you will have the wonderful experience of seeing one of the world’s few remaining advancing glaciers. Pieces of ice from the glacier crash loudly into the lake below leaving glistening, deep blue icebergs twisting and turning in the lake. During this tour there is also the possibility of an optional navigational tour called the “Safari Nautico” which is in a small boat and allows passengers to go right up to the walls of the glacier. Dinner at hotel.( B )( D )
	EL CALAFATE Excursion to Nibepo Aike ranch. Nibepo Aike is a historical place, founded at the beginning of the 20 th century, situated in an unbeatable spot, on the margins of Lake Argentino. It is a full day excursion, covering the roads of the steppe, with a view to visiting the many of the first livestock establishments, namely the traditional “Patagonic Estancias”. Departure is from El Calafate, along the old road of the estancias.It goes trough Huyliche, Anita and Alta Vista Estancias, making several stops at panoramic spots that allow the view of the Perito Moreno Glacier, the Andes and the Lakes Argentino and Roca from unusual perspectives. Apart from traveling by car, walks are included, in order to allow more closeness to nature. All along, guides are available to passengers to go over the history of the place, the geography, and the autochthonous fauna and flora. At midday, the group arrives at Nibepo Aike Estancia, where they stop for lunch, which consists of Patagonian lamb. There is a vegetarian organic option as well. Then, they can take part in shearing and herding, or take a walk up to the shore of the lake, take a horseback ride with a “baqueano” or guide, climb the Cerro Cristal, from where the panoramic view is incredible, and visit an organic farm. In the afternoon, after tea, the return to El Calafate starts, skirting the south margin of Lake Argentino.( B )( L )
	EL CALAFATE / BUENOS AIRES Transfer to airport. Flight to Buenos Aires. Arrive and private transfer to Scala Buenos Aires Hotel -4* SUP. Accommodation and dinner at hotel.( B )( D )
	BUENOS AIRES Private transfer to international airport.( B )