Grand Argentina: 14N/15D
Day Wise Itinerary
- Private airport → hotel transfer. Central 3★ hotel (Recoleta or Microcentro).
- Evening: light walk to Plaza de Mayo / Puerto Madero, dinner.
- Included shared tours (suggest): evening Tango show + dinner (optional).
- Morning: guided city walking tour (Plaza de Mayo, Casa Rosada, San Telmo).
- Afternoon: Recoleta cemetery & Palermo (parks, boutiques).
- Evening: optional Tango show or milonga visit (shared).
- Shared half-day boat trip on Tigre Delta; afternoon at leisure (shopping/La Boca optional).
- Overnight Buenos Aires.
- Private transfer to domestic airport, flight to Iguazú (≈1h45). Private transfer to hotel.
- Short orientation; evening at leisure.
- Shared full-day Iguazú National Park tour: Lower & Upper circuits + Devil’s Throat boardwalk; optional boat ride (Gran Aventura).
- Early flight (most routings connect via Buenos Aires). Private transfer to hotel in Bariloche.
- Evening stroll along the lakeside (Nahuel Huapi).
- Shared half-day Circuito Chico tour (scenic viewpoints, short hikes). Option: cable car /Cerro Campanario viewpoint.
- Shared activities: boat trips, trout-fishing experiences, or full-day hiking.
- Private transfer to airport, flight to El Calafate. Check in and local dinner.
- Shared full-day tour to Perito Moreno Glacier (walkways + optional boat ride to glacier front).
- Optional: Upscaled boat excursions, mini-trek (if desired & fit).
- Transfer & flight to Ushuaia. Check in, evening at leisure.
- Shared half-day or full-day Tierra del Fuego tour + End-of-the-World train (optional).
- Shared Beagle Channel boat cruise (sea lions, birds, optional lighthouse stop).
- Private transfer to Ushuaia airport, flight to Buenos Aires, connect to onward international flight or stay last night in BA if needed (costs vary).
Inclusions
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Private tour for you and your group. -
14 nights accommodation at a hotel or similar
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Tours as per above mentioned itinerary [PVT / SIC]
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Daily breakfast
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English-speaking driver
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Entry fees as per itinerary
Exclusions
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International Flight (Return) -
GST & TCS
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Visa and Insurance
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Tipping and Personal Expenses
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Meals (lunch, dinner): $ 10 - 15 / meal (without transfer)
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Guide
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Luggage van (if needed)
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Extra hour transport at $ 20 - 40 / hour
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Anything not mentioned in the Inclusions
General Question
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