Patagonia - Then Andes and Torres del Paine
12-Days / 11-Nights
$2,250*
P/P Double Occupancy
The Andes Mountains setting of this extended 12 day package is packed with virtually endless activities and breathtaking sites. This vacation package includes visits to Punta Arenas, Calafate, National Park Torres Del Paine, and National Park Los Glaciares.
Day 1 - Buenos Aires, Argentina
After your welcoming at the International Airport of Ezeiza, the trip to the selected hotel will take place. The rest of the day can be enjoyed at leisure.
Day 2 - Buenos Aires, Argentina
During this day, enjoy a tour of Buenos Aires, displaying its different districts, communities, and architectural styles. After a free afternoon for shopping around the city, take in a tango show during dinner at a popular tango house.
Return to hotel after dinner.
Day 3 - Buenos Aires / Bariloche
Transfer to the local airport for your flight to Bariloche City. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel for a an afternoon at leisure.
Day 4 - Bariloche
In the morning we visit the city and its surrounding attractions. Afterwards, embark on a beautiful tour of Nahuel Huapi Lake and its surrounding landscapes. At the final leg of this tour, you will find yourself at the base of The Campanario Hill, where we then enjoy a cable chair lift that ascends to the peak (1050 metres). The peak of Campanario Hill is an ideal site to take a beautiful panoramic view of the city, its lakes and mountains.
After touring, enjoy and relax with an afternoon at leisure.
Day 5 - Bariloche / Crossing of lakes / Puerto Montt
In this route, experience the spectacular vistas while crossing the Andean Cordillera from Bariloche to the Chilean city of Puerto Montt Port. Then leave from Bariloche, Puerto Pañuelo aboard El Cóndor Catamaran to sail along the Blest Branch of the Nahuel Huapí Lake. Have lunch (optional) in the cosy restaurant of the Blest Lodging House while enjoying the calming surroundings of the lake.
After lunch, board a bus heading to Puerto Alegre, skirting the Frias river. Then board the Dalca Motorship to sail the lake en route for Puerto Frias. During this leg of the tour, catch your first glimpse of Tronador Hill. Upon arrival in Puerto Frias and passing through Argentinean Customs, continue (by bus) while appreciating the exuberant vegetation and the snowy peaks of the Andes Mountain Range. After 18.12 miles through the Mountain Pass of Vicente Pérez Rosales, we cross over the border into Peulla to pass through Chilean Customs. After entry into Chile, arrive in Petrohué, where we disembark and continue by bus to last stop, Petrohué falls.
Finally, after skirting Llanquihue Lake, arrive in Puerto Montt for overnight accommodations.
Day 6 - Puerto Montt / Punta Arenas / Puerto Natales
Transfer to the local airport of Puerto Montt for your flight to Punta Arenas. Upon arrival, transfer to Puerto Natales. Afternoon at leisure.
Day 7 - Puerto Natales / Torres Del Paine / Puerto Natales
Today, enjoy a day tour to The National Park Torres Del Paine. National Park Torres Del Paine is renowned for its particular relief, rough geography, its lakes, flora and fauna, which make it into an ideal location for ecotourism and adventure sports. The amazing landscapes of this area were created by earth movements that took place approximately 12 million years ago, which gave rise to amazing peaks like El Monte Paine Grande, Los Cuernos Del Paine, and Torres Del Paine.
Overnight accomodations in Puerto Natales.
Day 8 - Puerto Natales / Calafate
Transfer to the local bus station for your trip to El Calafate. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel in Calafate.
Day 9 - Calafate
Enjoy a day tour to the National Park Los Glaciares, visiting the Perito Moreno Glacier. This natural monument of extraordinary beauty has been declared by UNESCO as Humantiy Patrimony.
Day 10 - Calafate
Enjoy a day at leisure, or embard on a highly recommended sailing tour along the Argentine Lake for a visit to the glacier field that includes The Upsala Glacier (the largest in terms of size and surface), and The Spegazzini and Onelli Glaciers.
Day 11 - Calafate / Buenos Aires
Transfer to the local airport for returning flight to Buenos Aires. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel for overnight accommodations.
Day 12 - Buenos Aires / End of Trip
Transfer to the International Airport for your return flight home. This marks the end of our services.
Prices:
Low Season: Jan. 1 - Sept. 30, 2012
Category : Tourist (3*sup)
Price per pax: USD $2250
SGL Supplement: USD $850
Category: Superior (4*)
Price per pax: USD $2600
SGL Supplement: USD $1199
High Season: October 1 - Dec. 31, 2012
Category : Tourist (3*sup)
Price per pax: USD $2429
SGL Supplement: USD $907
Category: Superior (4*)
Price per pax: USD $2920
SGL Supplement: USD $1389
| Hotels Tourist Class(3*sup+ 4*) | ||
| City | Name | Category |
| Buenos Aires | Reconquista Plaza/ Vista Sol | 4*/3++ |
| Bariloche | Kenton Palace / Tres Reyes Sup Room | 4* |
| Puerto Montt | Hotel Presidente | 4* |
| Puerto Natales | Martin Gusinde | 3*+ |
| Calafate | Hostería Los Canelos / Koi Aiken | 3++ |
| Hotels Superior Class(4*+) | ||
| City | Name | Category |
| Buenos Aires | Amerian Park / Reconquista Garden | 4*++ |
| Bariloche | La Cascada Sup Room View lake | 4*+++ |
| Puerto Montt | Hotel Presidente Suite Room | 4*+ |
| Puerto Natales | Altiplanico | 4*+ |
| Calafate | Alto Calafate | 4++ |
| Air Tickets (prices subject to change due to oil increases) | ||||
| Route | Promotional Fare | |||
| Buenos Aires - Bariloche | $330 | |||
| Puerto Montt - Punta Arenas | $380 | |||
| Calafate - Buenos Aires | $240 | |||
| There are some domestic routes (for example: Calafate - Buenos Aires, etc.), there is no promotional rate, only if paxs come to Argentina with an aerolineas argentinas international flight. Take care there are some promotional "domestic fares" of Aerolineas Argentinas, but to be sold in Europe, so you have to buy there directly. | ||||
| $25 ticketing fee may apply - prices subject to change and availability | ||||
Included
- 11 Nights Accommodation with breakfast at the selected hotels
- Transfers and tours with local English guide (Sib)
- The permanent assistance of Summit Travel Operation Department
Not Included
- National Park Entrances (USD $75 total per pax
- International flights
- Domestic flights
Additional Notes
- The Operator reserves the right to change itineraries.
- Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
- Above rates are for 2012. Pricing may fluctuate due to events beyond our control. Pricing adustments, if any, will be built into your quote at time of booking.
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