Nature and Wildlife

Duration: 11 days

Highlights: Buenos Aires, Iguazu, Ibera Wetlands and El Calafate

Embrace the magical places, the beautiful landscapes and the amazing wildlife that Argentina offers to you

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Itinerary

Day 1 - Welcome to Buenos Aires!

Upon arrival in Buenos Aires, you are met and transferred to your hotel.

Welcome to Buenos Aires!
Elegant, old-worldly, with a touch of Paris here and a touch of London there, a dash of New York cosmopolitanism, and a big splash of Italian exuberance, the city also has a strong Latin America personality as well as uniquely Argentine elements such as tango bars. Here, everything is grand, on a scale fit for kings: Tourists photograph vast steaks at restaurants, Nueve de Julio avenue ranks as the world’s widest, a cemetery so fancy that it occupies one of the poshest parts of the poshest neighborhood, while the entire city fronts onto the world’s widest river. Buenos Aires never fails to impress.

Familiarize yourself with some of the most recognizable landmarks in the northern area of Buenos Aires. Visit the Recoleta neighborhood, home to many a mansion that takes you back to Argentina’s grander days. The Recoleta Cemetery is renowned for its rich architecture and sculptures that make it more of an open-air museum than a place of rest. Continue to Palermo, a district with several faces such as classic Palermo Chico and contemporary Palermo Hollywood and Soho. Head towards Palermo Chico with its impressive townhouses, tree-lined boulevards, and parks, then continue to Bosques de Palermo woods for the Japanese Garden and Rose Garden and their wonderful sculptures and lakes as well as the race track and polo grounds. Palermo Soho, meanwhile, fuses the flavor of a working-class neighborhood with contemporary twists such as ethnic restaurants, design stores, and bars. Its bohemian atmosphere makes it popular with Argentines as well as foreign visitors. Gastronomy options appeal to all palates

Overnight: Legado Mítico Buenos Aires

Meal Plan: B

Day 2 - Exploring the City

Explore the highlights of the southern districts of this magnificent city in a five-hour sightseeing tour accompanied by one of our experienced representatives who will introduce you to the history and culture of Buenos Aires, showing you the most significant spots.
Discover the most important square in the country: Plaza de Mayo (May Square). Here, where the country was founded in 1580, the most important governmental buildings are located, including the Casa Rosada (Government house), the Cabildo (City Hall), and the Catedral Metropolitana (Metropolitan Cathedral).

Walking down Defensa Street reach San Telmo, one of the oldest areas of the city. This neighborhood keeps a great part of its architectural heritage intact: colonial-style houses, cobbled streets, and a bustling collection of artists’ studios, ethnic restaurants, antique shops, and boutiques. We will walk through the oldest and narrowest streets of this protected colonial district, with its famous cobbled streets to Plaza Dorrego. Discover the 19th century Buenos Aires. The area is home to some important antique shops.

Stop at a local Market “Mercado de San Telmo”, one of the famous landmarks of San Telmo, it is a massive market that provides a good mix of products ranging from antiques and clothing shops to fruit and vegetable stands, butcher shops, and bakeries. Have a cup of coffee with a delicious pastry in a local cafeteria.

Overnight: Legado Mítico Buenos Aires

Meal Plan: B

Day 3 - Welcome to Ibera Wetlands

In due time, meet your local guide for a private transfer to the Buenos Aires domestic airport (AEP) for your flight to Posadas.

Flight Buenos Aires/Posadas not included.

Upon arrival at Posadas (PSS), you will be met by your host who will drive you to the estancia. This will be a 1-hour land transfer. Upon arrival, you will have spare time to settle in and get familiar with the staff and the facilities.

Overnight: Puerto Valle

Meal Plan: B,D

Day 4 - Ibera

Enjoy the activities offered by the lodge such as expeditions and photo safari in the Wetlands, sailing, and kayaking in the river, and horse riding.

Puerto Valle Hotel offers exclusive access to Corrientes’ rich biodiversity, the largest conservation area in Argentina. The heart of the hotel is a graceful mixture of refinement, history, nature, and people is a traditional manor of Corrientes built in 1868, with stately rooms. A magnificent park, meticulously designed by Carlos Thays, is home to native and exotic species, inviting you to connect with nature.

Overnight: Puerto Valle

Meal Plan: B,L,D

Day 5 - Enjoying Puerto Valle

Continue enjoying the activities offered by the lodge.

Overnight: Puerto Valle

Meal Plan: B,L,D

Day 6 - Welcome to the Iguazu Falls!

This morning a land transfer will take you to Iguazu (350 km away) with a stop on the way to visit the Jesuit ruins of San Ignacio.

Arrive at Iguazu during the afternoon.

Welcome to the Iguazu Falls!
Puerto Iguazú is a quiet town located at the confluence of the Iguazú and Parana rivers. The mighty Iguassu Falls declared in 2011 one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature are one of the most impressive sights in the world, with a breathtaking 275 waterfalls spread across a gulf of nearly 3 km (two miles). Taller than Niagara Falls and twice as wide, Iguazú has 275 waterfalls spread across 3 km (two miles) along the path of the River Iguazú, on the border between Brazil and Argentina. Viewpoints from both sides offer different perspectives of this unique lively and colorful spectacle.

Overnight: Awasi Iguazu

Meal Plan: B,D

Day 7 - Enjoy the Hotel's Activities

Today set out one of the tours you have chosen from the list the hotel offers.

Overnight: Awasi Iguazu

Meal Plan: B,L,D

Day 8 - Welcome to the Northwest!

In due time, transfer from your hotel to Iguazu airport (IGR) with a local guide, and a private vehicle.

Flight Iguazu/ Salta is not included.

Upon arrival at Salta (SLA), you will be met by your local guide and a private vehicle to drive you to your hotel.

Welcome to the Northwest!
The Northwest, including Salta, Jujuy, and Tucumán provinces, is still a hidden treasure of Argentina. The charm and the character of this region lie in the culture and folklore of its people, in the architecture of its small towns, in the traditions and customs present in its markets, its food, its music, and its religious festivities. It is a mix of pre-Columbian civilizations and the Spanish colonial past. Known for its magnificent natural sceneries and settlements where time seems to have stopped, this area gives guests the possibility to travel back to colonial times. The city of Salta, the gateway city, is the best preserved Spanish colonial city in Argentina. Desert, cacti, high-altitude salt lakes, yungas, llamas crossing the Puna... An incredible variety of colors, climates, and activities await.

Familiarize yourself with Salta city on this private sightseeing tour. Situated in the Lerma Valley, the city lies in one of the most fertile areas in the region at 1,187 meters above sea level (3,900 feet), at the foot of 20 de Febrero and San Bernardo Hills. Hispanic architecture makes the city an outstanding one; its colonial spirit remains in its houses, centenarian monuments, and narrow streets. Visit San Francisco Church, the cathedral, San Bernardo Convent and Church, and MAAM Museum of High Altitude Archeology. Continue towards San Lorenzo, an exquisite summer village that invites you to relax in its green shade. Its microclimate combines exuberant vegetation, fresh air, and clear water, as well as historical and natural heritage

Overnight: Legado Mítico Salta

Meal Plan: B

Day 9 - Salta

Discover the Calchaquy Valley through a region molded by a turbulent pre-Incan and colonial history. Dramatic scenery carved out by the wind and sun, and towns built from adobe clay transport you back in time.

Drive through the breathtaking Quebrada de las Conchas gorge, a deep valley of red canyons, characterized by intense colours and spectacular geological formations, determined by the concentration of different minerals in the soil. Stop off at amazing rock formations, such as the Anfiteatro. Your next stop is Cafayate, the most important town in Valles Calchaquies, known for its white wine made from the Torrontés grape.

Visit and cheese tasting at “Fábrica de Quesos Cabras de Cafayate”

A fun family experience consisting of spending some time at “Cabras de Cafayate,” a unique location where goat cheese is made. Learn about the cheese-making process, its development, and its importance in the Argentine diet. Walk and interact with hundreds of goats. Lunch included.

Overnight: Grace Cafayate

Meal Plan: B,L

Day 10 - Embrace Cafayate

Depart Cafayate along Route 40 towards the north where we will drive through the “Quebrada de las Flechas”, a curious arrow-like formation on an eerie and almost lunar surface. Drive through beautiful small villages like San Carlos and Molinos before arriving at Colomé: one of the famous wineries and the oldest in the area, surrounded by breathtaking natural beauty. We tour the vineyards and winery facilities in the company of Colome´s wine experts that will explain the sustainable concept of the Swiss owner and also the experimentation of the highest altitude wines in the world that they are leading. There is also the possibility to visit their contemporary museum created by James Turrell. In the afternoon we return to Cafayate to spend the last night in the Calchaqui Valley.

Overnight: Grace Cafayate

Meal Plan: B,L

Day 11 - Departure

Transfer from your hotel to Salta airport (SLA) to fly to Buenos Aires and take your international flight.

Flight Salta/Buenos Aires is not included.

Overnight:

Meal Plan: B

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