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Argentina for Active People - 16 Days

Overview Itinerary
Day 01:	Arrival in Buenos Aires
Day 02:	City Bike Tour
Day 03:	Tigre & San Isidro Bike Tour
Day 04:	Buenos Aires - Bariloche
Day 05:	Llao Llao Mountain
Day 06:	Bella Vista Hill
Day 07:	Bariloche – Perito Moreno
Day 08:	Cueva de las Manos
Day 09:	Free Day
Day 10:	Perito Moreno – El Chalten
Day 11:	Lake of Desert
Day 12:	Free Day
Day 13:	El Chalten - Calafate
Day 14:	Perito Moreno Glacier
Day 15:	Calafate – Buenos Aires
Day 16:	International Flight

Detailed Itinerary:

Day 01: Arrival in Buenos Aires
Today you will arrive at the Ezeiza International Airport in Buenos Aires. Here you will be picked up and taken to the Hotel De Las Luces. In the evening you will have a welcome dinner at "La Parollacia Restaurant" in Puerto Madero (Alcoholic drinks are not included). -/-/D

Day 02: City Bike Tour
In the morning around 09:00 am departure from the hotel to do the city bike tour. This is the most interesting and entertaining way to get to know Buenos Aires, learning its history and making new friends while enjoying a memorable experience in the city. You ride through the main quarters: El Puerto, la Reserva Ecológica La Boca, San Telmo, Plaza San Matrín and much, much more. Around midday you will return to the Plaza San Martin where the tour starts and ends. The afternoon is at your own disposal. B

Day 03: Tigre & San Isidro Bike Tour
You will do the Tigre & San Isidro bike tour. It is without doubt the most interesting and entertaining way to know Buenos Aires, learning its history and making new friends while enjoying a memorable experience in the city. You ride through: Tigre, El Puerto de frutos, San Isidro, Barrancas de Acassuso, Olivos and much, much more. Around midday you return to Plaza San Martin where the tour starts and ends. The afternoon is at your own disposal. B

Day 04: Buenos Aires - Bariloche
According to your flight time you will be taken to the airport. Flight to Bariloche (“The Door to Patagonia”). Upon arrival you will be taken to the Hosteria El Condado. B/-/D

Day 05: Llao Llao Mountain
In the morning you will be picked up from the hotel to start your excursion to Llao Llao Mount (half day excursion). Enjoy an amazing hiking and sightseeing experience, delighting with some of the most impressive panoramic views of North Patagonia. The hike on Mount Llao Llao is an easy walk that takes you through a beautiful forest of ancient trees to strategic panoramic points that will allow you to enjoy and take pictures of amazing panoramic views. It takes approximately 2 hours to complete this hike, involving some uphill sections for a few minutes. Around midday return to hotel. The afternoon is free. B/-/D

Day 06: Bella Vista Hill
In the morning you will set off to ascent to Bella Vista Hill. This mountain has an altitude of 1.700 m (5.600 ft.), located between “Cerro Catedral” and lake “Moreno”, it is aptly named for its beautiful views. Bella Vista Hill has a peak of easy access which combines a hike through mountain forest and a final section through a wide and colorful ridge. The steep nature of this hike requires a good level of fitness. This tour has an ascent of approximately 3 - 4 hours and a descent of 2 - 3 hours. In the afternoon you return to the hotel. B/-/D

Day 07: Bariloche – Perito Moreno
In the morning you will take the regular bus to Perito Moreno (Santa Cruz Province). In the late evening you will arrive in Perito Moreno (about 11 hours bus ride). You will spend the night at the Hosteria Los Antiguos. B/-/D

Day 08: Cueva de las Manos
Today you will visit “ Cueva de las Manos”. These paintings survived more than 10.000 years, on rocky walls, have the biggest protection on having been declared by the UNESCO Cultural heritage of the Humanity. In the afternoon you return to the hosteria. B/-/D

Day 09: Free day B/-/D

Day 10: Perito Moreno – El Chalten
In the morning departure to Perito Moreno with the regular bus to El Chalten. You will arrive there after about 14 hours bus drive. Overnight at the Hosteria Senderos. B/-/D

Day 11: Lake of the Desert
In the morning you will start the full day Lago del Desierto Tour (Lake of the Desert). During this day you will go to the north of El Chalten, getting to know this area and its beautiful forests. At the end of the road Lago del Desierto is still one of the many pristine corners of Patagonia. There is a boat leaving from the South end of the lake, which sails to the northern end, also several trails to hike, one of them reaching Huemul Lake. As usual many impressive mountains dominate the skyline, and Fitz Roy silhouette is ever present. In the afternoon you will return to the hotel. B/L/D

Day 12: Free day B/-/D

El Calafate Day 13: El Chalten - Calafate
Transfer to take the regular bus to El Calafate. Arrival and transfer to the Hosteria Cauquenes. B/-/D

Day 14: Perito Moreno Glacier
Early in the morning, departure from the hotel to do the Perito Moreno Glacier Minitrekking (entrance to the national park is not included. It has to be paid there.). This is one of the few glaciers that is moving. The launch sets out from the Bajo las Sombras dock where you embark to cross the Rico Arm, disembarking at the opposite shore after 20 minutes navigation with the Perito Moreno boat. Then you reach a refuge where the guides organize groups up to 20 persons. Walking begins when you reach the glacier where the guides fit crampons on your footwear. Walking on the glacier takes almost 2 hours during which crevasses, seracs, drains and small lagoons can be observed. The Minitrekking is moderate and on an irregular but in a firm and secure ice surface. Age: 10 to 60 years. During the way back to the port the boat will navigate close to the ice wall. In the late afternoon you will return to the hotel. B/-/D
What to take: sunglasses sun screen comfortable and warm clothes cap for the sun waterproof jacket gloves trekking footwear food.

NB: This tour is not available from April to October. In this case there will be a discount of USD 88.- per person. The day is free.

Day 15: Calafate – Buenos Aires
According to your flight time you will be taken to the airport for your flight to Buenos Aires. Upon arrival you will be picked up and taken to the hotel. B

Day 16: international flight
According to your flight time you will be taken to the airport for your international flight.

B: Breakfast / L: Lunch / D: Dinner

Prices per Person for 2012
1 person	USD 4,229.-
2 people	USD 2,722.-
3 people	USD 2,464
Single supplement	USD 856.-

This tour is operated in shared services (participating in a group). Prices for this tour as a private tour you can receive upon request.

Package Includes:
• accommodation at mentioned hotels or similar hotels of the same category (3*)
• Transfers
• Excursions
• Details meals
• Regular bus Bariloche /Perito Moreno – Perito Moreno / El Chalten - El Chalten / Calafate
• Bike helmets and a bottle of mineral water for bike tours
• Half board in Los Antiguos and El Chalten
• Bag
• General Information (maps, brochures,etc)
• Personalized assistance (24hrs Emergency phone)

Package Not Includes:
• Air Tickets
• Entrances to National Parks
• Medical assistance
• Extras
• Tips
• insurance

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