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This morning take a city tour to explore the Argentinian capital's most important sights. Among them, you'll visit Casa Rosada (the Presidential Palace with its famous balcony), the city's cathedral, the 18th century Cabildo and the cobbled streets of charming San Telmo. The tour also takes in the striking colours of La Boca, once a rough neighbourhood but now painstakingly renovated. It's common to find tango dancers performing on the streets here and they'll happily pose for a picture afterwards. Tonight, you'll have VIP tickets to the Carlos Gardel dinner show. Gardel was one of Argentina's most popular tango singers of his time.
The big skies and vast landscapes of Patagonia are today's destination. Transfer to Jorge Newbery Airport to catch your three-and-a-quarter-hour flight to El Calafate, where you'll be met and driven to your hotel. The small town of El Calafate acts as a convenient base for travellers visiting Perito Moreno glacier and as such has a wide range of cafes and boutiques. Stroll along the quiet main street to seek out one of its many restaurants for an asado (grill restaurant) serving melt in the mouth steaks cooked over a wood fire.
In an age when most of the world's glaciers are shrinking, Perito Moreno is the exception to the rule. Scientists can't agree why the star attraction of Los Glaciares National Park advances each year. En route to the glacier, keep an eye out for the park's wildlife - guanacos, armadillos, flamingos and even the occasional puma have been spotted. At the glacier's edge, walkways facilitate access right up to the ice, which creaks and groans like a hospital patient who's ditched the morphine. You may even be lucky to see the glacier calve; you'll often witness small chunks of ice called desprendimientos falling into the lagoon. Take a boat trip; your vessel sails right along the ice face bringing it almost within reach of your outstretched fingertips.
This morning, depart El Calafate and fly one hour and 45 minutes north to Bariloche. This charming city, located on the shores of Lake Nahuel Huapi, boasts the foothills of the Andes as a spectacular backdrop, and It wouldn't seem out of place in Europe with its Alpine architecture, cafe culture and abundance of chocolate shops. In winter, Bariloche is a popular ski resort and in summer draws the crowds for its first-rate hiking and scenic views. A driver will be waiting at the airport to meet you and transfer you to your hotel, just outside the city and your base for the next three nights.
Begin your scenic drive and follow a road that winds gracefully along the shoreline of Lake Nahuel Huapi. Passing beaches and tiny islands, you'll arrive at Campanario Bay. There, you'll have the option of purchasing a ticket for the chairlift up to Cerro Campanario. From the summit, you'll be able to enjoy panoramic views of Andean peaks, mountain lakes and of course the city of Bariloche. On a clear day you can see for miles. Back at ground level, drive along the Llao Llao peninsula and visit the historic San Eduardo chapel overlooking the lake. If the skies are blue, ask your guide to point out Mount Tronador, the region's highest peak.
Today you'll have another day to explore delightful Bariloche and its surroundings. It's well worth paying a visit to the Museo de la Patagonia, with its comprehensive exhibits from the region. Outside the city, the area is blessed with an extensive network of hiking trails. Perhaps the best day hike is to Refugio Frey, which takes you through forests riddled with tiny creeks and rivulets. Emerge from the trees and take a mountain path affording extraordinary views of azure glacial lakes and snow-capped peaks. In winter, take to the slopes in this resort twinned with Aspen and St Moritz; the skiing is best in July.
Depart beautiful Bariloche for Cordoba, a city known for its colonial architecture. Your flight will take around two hours. On arriving at Cordoba's airport, you'll be met for your included transfer to your estancia hotel in the heartland of gaucho country - the fertile lowlands known as the Pampas, which provide rich grazing land for vast herds of sheep and cattle. At the estancia, you'll have the opportunity to immerse yourself into ranch life with plenty of activities to keep you as occupied as you choose.
Leaving the estancia will be a wrench, but your sadness at leaving its idyllic setting will soon be forgotten as your final destination today is the mighty Iguazu Falls. You'll take two domestic flights, connecting through Buenos Aires with a total flight time including your stopover of approximately five hours. From Iguazu Airport you'll be driven to your hotel for a two-night stay. Iguazu Falls (Iguaçu in Portuguese) straddle the border between the Argentinian state of Misiones and Brazil's Parana. Depending on the season, up to 300 separate cascades make up the Falls.
Each of our trips is entirely tailor-made with originality, quality and cultural immersion in mind. Our team of destination specialists will craft itineraries based on your tastes, using their first-hand knowledge and the help of our in-country team of Concierges and guides. All trips are accompanied by a wide range of additional services, including a 24-hour helpline, the Original Travel app, fast-track airport services and much more.
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