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Tierra del Fuego, Glaciers and Tango

  • Destino: Buenos Aires, El Calafate y Ushuaia
  • Duración: 10 days

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DAY 1: BUENOS AIRES
Arrival in Buenos Aires. Reception and transfer to hotel. Accommodation.
DAY 2: BUENOS AIRES
Breakfast. During the morning, Sightseeing City Tour. This tour gives you the emotion of a multiple Buenos Aires. You will see the symbol of our city: the obelisk. You will visit different squares such as Plaza de Mayo, Plaza San Martín, Plaza Congreso. Avenues like Corrientes, Mayo, 9 de Julio, among others. Historical neighbourhoods: La Boca, San Telmo, Montserrat. Elegant neighbourhoods such as Palermo and Recoleta, and the most modern: Puerto Madero. Parks such as Lezama and Tres de Febrero. You will also visit financial and commercial areas and a Football Stadium. Afternoon at leisure. Accommodation.
DAY 3: BUENOS AIRES/USHUAIA
Breakfast. Transfer to airport for flight to Ushuaia. Reception and transfer to hotel. Accommodation. During the afternoon, City Tour. In the city the tourists can opt for interesting walks, Ushuaia offers a wide range of shops, with local products and imports, a tour of the city will give the opportunity to learn more thoroughly all styles and forms of a city that is in constant increase in population. The Fuegian landscape is complemented by an interesting route, highlighting, panoramic point Mirardor The Beeches, Ushuaia Bay, Anglican Mission District, Enclosed Bay, San Martin Avenue (shopping), Church of Our Lady of Mercy, Museum of the End World and the Maritime Museum (former Presidio).
DAY 4: USHUAIA
Breakfast. Excursion to National Park. Represents the southernmost protected area, the only National Park that has coastlines, covering a stretch of 6 km. Wide over the Beagle Channel and an area of 63,000 hectares. It is reached by the National Highway No. 3 to N.A. Ushuaia, met along the way Pipo River, Monte Susana, Ensenada Bay, Redonda Island sighting, lake Roca Casita del Bosque, Laguna Verde and Negra, beaver dam, Lapataia Bay, marking the end of the route, to 3,242 km. Federal Capital. The topography of the park is extremely varied, everything is a series of craggy mountains, rivers, valleys and lakes, resulting in varied landscapes from the picturesque and lively stream to the mass of towering mountains, or the extraordinary spectacle of the majestic Beagle Channel. During the spring and summer, you can admire varied and colorful flowers: mutillas, violet, primrose, white orchids, armories, white and yellow daisies, and the various tree species: Cinnamon, Wood Dura Notros Lenga Ñire, Burgundy presenting as Misodendro parasites and the Llao Llao, observing lichens, which hang in the form of a beard. The most common mammals are foxes and rabbits, living in the Park also muskrat and beaver. Among birds, Upland Goose and gray-headed, steamer ducks and great grebe, the black carpenter and rayadito giant, as the Park presents exclusive marine birds such as albatross, the oystercatcher overo the white Cauquen and mammals such as seals and otters sea. During the afternoon, navigation Beagle Channel and Island wolves. You will sail out of Puerto Tourist our city, towards the Beagle Channel, enjoying as you move away from the panoramic view of the coast of Ushuaia, overlooking the most important buildings, Museum (old prison), Museum of the End World, the industrial area, and mounts Olivia and Cinco Hermanos. Then you will sail to the southwest, approaching the island of Los Lobos, where, from the boat, you will enjoy the view of specimens of sea lions, watching their permanent habitat, in a wonderful setting. Then, you will sail to the Island of Birds, habitat Magellanic Cormorants, Imperial Cormorants and privileged sector to spot examples of marine birds. You will go to the Lighthouse Eclaireurs in the archipelago of the same name, where sank the ship Monte Cervantes in 1930. The return will be through Paso Chico, overlooking the tunnel stays and Fique, you return to Ushuaia, with a stunning view of the frame that gives the city and Mount Martial Glacier.
DAY 5: USHUAIA/EL CALAFATE
Breakfast. Transfer to airport for flight to El Calafate. Reception and transfer to hotel. Accommodation.
DAY 6: EL CALAFATE
Breakfast. Full day excursión to Perito Moreno Glacier. Departure from the morning to travel the 80 kms, which is the distance between El Calafate and Perito Moreno Glacier, unique in the world constantly advancing. On the way, will visit beautiful places of the Andean foothills, along the south shore of Lake Argentino. After crossing rivers and Mitre Sentinel, will reach the Brazo Rico to enter Glacier National Park. Bordering the Lago Rico, begin to spot the icebergs floating on the water until finally able to appreciate the full extent of this natural wonder that has been declared by the United Nations as a World Heritage Site. Duration: about 8 hours.

Optionals (check extra rate)
Safari Boat – Sailing Lake Rico: the tour is a voyage of one (1) hour by the Lake Rico, who can appreciate the majestic south wall of the Perito Moreno Glacier.
Minitrekking – Hiking on the Perito Moreno Glacier: The tour begins at the port labeled “Under the Shadow” (7 km. Before the glacier viewpoint). There he embarked to cross the Lake Rico, reaching the opposite shore after 20 minutes of navigation with view to the south wall of the Perito Moreno glacier.After landing you access to the shelter where the guides give details of the trip. And so began a walk along the lake about 20 minutes to the glacier. At the edge of the ice the guides fit crampons to participants, who receive instruction on the basics of glacier hiking. The groups consist of up to 20 people each. The tour on the glacier, is done in just under 2 hours and during the course thereof may see a variety of formations typical of glaciers such as: cracks, seracs, drains, small ponds, deep blues and unique sense of visit one of the most stunning natural beauties of the world etc. -The hike is moderate. The ice surface on which you walk is irregular, but firm and safe. The guides provide information on the flora, fauna and general glaciology region as well as the unique characteristics of the glacier Perito Moreno. At the end of the walk, we return to the shelter through the lush Andean forest.All services are performed daily and has continued attention by bilingual mountain guide (AAGM-EPGAM-IFMGA) in Glacier.In one-way shipping the boat back considerably on the glacier wall to get another perspective.The season starts in mid-August and ends in late May. Important:a) Age: This tour, due to the degree of effort and difficulty that is not acceptable for people: over 65 years under 10 years. People who are overweight or serious health problems.We do not accept pregnant women.If in doubt look forward to your visit.b) Shoes: Any kind of sports shoes (if possible with laces) eg. Hiking boots, slippers. Wear thick socks, preferably wool or cotton. Not Allowed rubber boots, apres ski or high heels for women. -c) Clothing: Sports (long trousers for both sexes). It is convenient to take diving, shirt, sweater, fleece, etc. and windbreaker jacket and / or waterproof. Sunglasses, sunscreen and gloves (very important). Also hat for sun or warm to cold case. -d) Lunch: Takes the passenger. -e) Smoking: Smoking is prohibited during the course of the whole tour, either on the boat, in the woods, on ice or in the shelter.Thank you very much! Not suspended by bad weather.Does not include entrance to Glacier National Park.Includes a visit to one (1) hour glacier viewpoint (gateways) and guidance.

DAY 7: EL CALAFATE
Breakfast. Rivers of Ice Lake Tour Express*. Transfer to Puerto Punta Bandera (47 kilometers from the city of El Calafate) and boarding for departure at 9:00 am after the captain reports on the safety and seaworthiness. Once on board, you will sail through the North Arm of Lake Argentino until the Upsala Channel, where you will find a spectacular Ice Barrier. From there, you will have a panoramic view of the Upsala Glacier. Then you will sail Spegazzini Canal, where you will see the Seco Glacier to reach the front of the highest Spegazzini Glacier National Park. The return to the port will be at 4 pm approximately. Return to El Calafate. Accommodation.

*The tour can be modified depending on weather conditions and safety and the decision of the captain of the boat.

DAY 8: EL CALAFATE/BUENOS AIRES
Breakfast. Transfer to airport. Flight El Calafate/Buenos Aires. Reception and tranfer to hotel. Accommodation.
DAY 9: BUENOS AIRES
Breakfast. Day at leisure for personal activities. At night, Dinner Tango Show at El Viejo Almacén, emblem of the city declared of cultural interest by the Government of the City of Buenos Aires. Accommodation.
DAY 10: BUENOS AIRES
Breakfast. Transfer to international airport.

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