Gaucho Journey 2012
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Our most complete tour to Argentina 2012 and 2013, this holiday provides quality and luxury while staying in comfortable hotels throughout. Starting in Buenos Aires the capital of Argentina, we then fly north visiting the Iguazu Falls and the remote Andean northwest, then head south to Patagonia - the Perito Moreno glacier and Bariloche - on this 2 week escorted tour of Argentina.
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Summary of nights: 15 days, 12 nights: Buenos Aires 2; Iguazú 2; Salta 3; Bariloche 2; El Calafate 2; Buenos Aires 1.
- Argentina offers extreme variety: from desert to forest, tropic to glacier, indigenous village to colonial city.
- Explore elegant Buenos Aires with its colonial and belle époque architecture, extensive parks and excellent restaurants.
- Iguazú Falls, one of the continents most astonishing natural phenomena.
- Discover the mountain landscapes of Argentina's Andean region of the remote northwest.
- Appreciate the Argentine lake districts cool waters and dense forests from your base in Bariloche.
- Patagonia - witness the drama of Perito Moreno Glacier shedding icebergs into a cool blue lake.
Holiday Itinerary
Day 1 Overnight flight to Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Day 2 City tour of the capital.
Day 3 Day at leisure to explore.
Day 4 Fly to Iguazú, optional visit to the Brazilian side of the waterfalls.
Day 5 Explore the Argentinean side of the falls.
Day 6 Fly to Salta, at the foot of the Andes.
Day 7 Visit the vineyards of Cafayate.
Day 8 Optional excursions to the Humahuaca Gorge or explore Salta.
Day 9 Fly to Bariloche in the lake district.
Day 10 Enjoy the mountainous and lake scenery along the 'circuito chico'.
Day 11 Fly to El Calafate.
Day 12 Excursion to the Perito Moreno glacier.
Day 13 Fly to Buenos Aires
Day 14 UK clients depart, arriving day 15, Sat.
Tour Profile
Transport: 5 flights (longest 4hrs).
Accommodation: First class and tourist class superior hotels.
Meals: Breakfast daily.
Included excursions: City tour of Buenos Aires; guided tour of the Argentinean side of the Iguazú Falls; Vineyard in Cafayate; 'circuito chico' in Bariloche; Perito Moreno Glacier.
A few days to spare?
Extend your trip by adding on a few days at the beginning or end of your tour on a tailormade, private basis. Click here to see our most popular extensions to the Gaucho Tour or contact one of our consultants for more inspiring ideas. |  Get up close to the water at Iguazú Falls in Argentina
 The giant walls of the Perito Moreno Glacier
 The colourful district of La Boca, in the capital Buenos Aires
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