Luxury Fire and Ice

Argentina

Argentina: Fire & Ice ™ Featuring: Buenos Aires, Iguassu Falls, El Calafate, and Bariloche™

Your tour at a glance: Day Itinerary Accommodation Meals Day 1 Arrive in Buenos Aires Park Hyatt Palacio Duhau Day 2 Buenos Aires Park Hyatt Palacio Duhau B,L Day 3 Buenos Aires Park Hyatt Palacio Duhau B,D Day 4 Buenos Aires/Iguassu Falls Sheraton Iguassu Resort B Day 5 Iguassu Falls Sheraton Iguassu Resort B Day 6 Iguassu Falls/El Calafate Eolo B,L,D Day 7 El Calafate Eolo B,L,D Day 8 El Calafate Eolo B Day 9 El Calafate/Bariloche Llao Llao (Moreno Wing) B Day 10 Bariloche Llao Llao (Moreno Wing) B,L Day 11 Bariloche Llao Llao (Moreno Wing) B, L Day 12 Depart Bariloche

LAND PRICE: From $6,732 per adult sharing double accommodations Pricing good from March to April 2009

*Prices are subject to exchange rate fluctuations and only guaranteed when paid in full *Prices subject to change pending agreement to contract and terms & conditions

Tour includes: • Accommodations as indicated in itinerary o Buenos Aires – Park Hyatt Palacio Duhau o Puerto Iguazu – Sheraton Iguassu Resort o El Calafate – Eolo o San Carlos De Bariloche – Llao Llao Hotel & Resort (Perito Moreno Wing) • Meals as indicated in itinerary (B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner) • Scheduled and Private Tours Include: o Privately guided tour Buenos Aires o Privately guided half day bicycle tour of Buenos Aires o Dinner & Tango Show Buenos Aires o Gaucho Party & Lunch at Estancia Santa Susana Ranch o Scheduled tour Iguazu Forest Escape o Private tour Iguazu Devils Throat o Iguazu Great Adventure o Minitrekking with guide at Moreno o Guided full‐day tour Upsala, Onelli & Spegazzini o Private, full day tour w/lunch Grand Circuit Bariloche o Scheduled full day tour w/lunch Rafting Manso River • Other tours and activities as indicated • Transfers as indicated in itinerary

Tour does not include: • International airfare • Intra‐Argentina airfare, unless indicated • Items of a personal nature (i.e. internet, curio, laundry, beverages, etc.) unless specifically quoted for above • Tips and gratuities • Excess baggage fees and airport departure taxes • Visa and passport fees • Anything not specifically quoted for in the “Tour includes” above

This is a proposal only – no space is being held. All prices are based on tariffs and exchange rates prevailing as of the date of this proposal and are subject to change without notice. Itinerary sequence is subject to change without notice based on accommodation availability. Similar accommodations may be substituted based on availability. Air schedules, quoted rates, and space are always subject to change by the airline without notice, and airline seats cannot be reserved until we receive passport copies for each traveler. To avoid airfare changes, upon your advance payment, please purchase your airline tickets in full. If schedule changes result in an itinerary modification, any additional costs incurred will be passed on to the passenger.

Days 1, 2 & 3 Destination: Buenos Aires Accommodation: Park Hyatt Palacio Duhau Length of Stay: Three Nights

Activities & Tours: • Guided tour of Buenos Aires • Half day guided city bicycle tour • Dinner & Tango Show at Esquina • Attend a Gaucho Party at Estancia Santa Susana • Stroll through the hotel’s art gallery • Argentine barbeque with Tango and Gaucho demonstrations Itinerary at a Glance

DAY 1 March 12 Arrive in Buenos Aires Hotel Regal Pacific Upon arrival in Buenos Aires this late afternoon, you will be transferred to your accommodations at the elegant and very hip Park Hyatt Palacio Duhau.

Located on the famous Avenida Alvear in Recoleta, the Palacio Duhua Park Hyatt is situated in Buenos Aires’ most exclusive and fashionable city district. The hotel is exquisite in its modern interior design and every exclusive and luxurious detail has been met. Guests can stroll through the very impressive art gallery within the hotel to view works by artists from Argentina and Latin America. Looking to relax? The Ahin Spa, located in the hotel, is a leading spa in Buenos Aires and has received worldwide acclaim. This hotel is delightfully positioned within close proximity to high fashion shopping, trendy restaurants and nightclubs. The guest rooms are spacious, modern and offer ever amenity that the traveler needs. Butler services ensure the ultimate in pampering and the bath/bidet is delightful oasis of privacy and comfort after a day of exploring the pulse pounding city of Buenos Aires.

You will enjoy a privately guided tour of Buenos Aires with your knowledgeable guide. This historic city is rich in culture, art, history and your guide will be certain to show you all the highlights Overnight Park Hyatt Palacio Duhau

DAY 2 Buenos Aires Park Hyatt Palacio Duhau This morning, you will be transferred to Cardales to visit Estancia Santa Susana, 90 kilometers away from Buenos Aires.

Estancia Santa Susana has been in the Rossiter family since 1860. Its 2,965 acres are devoted mainly to agriculture, but also to cattle and horse breeding. A couple of years ago the ʹestanciaʹ began to receive visitors, and it started to adapt its facilities for that purpose.

Upon arrival a welcome drink with ʹempanadasʹ (meat pastries) will be served at the ʹpulperíaʹ. Later, you can taste a typical Argentine barbecue (grilled beef, chicken, pork sausages, salads, dessert and coffee) at the dining room.

As lunch is finished you will enjoy a folklore show with live music, dancing and a tango demonstration, followed by ʹcuadrerasʹ and ring races where gauchos show their skills as riders. For those willing to participate in the traditional activities there are horses and ʹsulkiesʹ (kind of two‐wheeled chart) to go around the ranch. Overnight Park Hyatt Palacio Duhau B,L

DAY 3 Buenos Aires Park Hyatt Palacio Duhau Today you will go on a half day bicycle tour of Buenos Aires. This tour will show the highlights of Buenos Aires, from a perspective few tourists see during their stay. You will visit the major highlights while traveling with your guide through the more interesting areas of the city.

After this tour, return to the hotel for the afternoon. Enjoy the hotels amenities or arrange for an optional spa treatment at Ahin. This evening, you will go out for a dinner and tango show at the famous Esquina, the most famous Tango club in all of Buenos Aires. The Tango dance dates back to a historic time and the Argentines have perfected its graceful, sensual movements. Overnight Park Hyatt Palacio Duhau B, D

Days 4 & 5 Destination: Iguassu Falls Accommodation: Sheraton Iguassu Resort Length of Stay: Two Nights

Activities & Tours: • Jungle Adventure – Zip lines, rappel down the waterfall or cliff… or just take a leisurely walk through the forest • Tour the Falls • View Devils Throat from different angles • Motorboat through the Canyon of the Iguassu • Experience San Martin Waterfall in your boat – up close and personal DAY 4 Buenos Aires/Iguassu Falls Sheraton Iguassu Resort This morning, you will be transferred to the airport for your pre‐scheduled flight to Iguassu Falls. Upon arrival in Iguassu Falls, you will be met and transferred to your accommodations at the Sheraton Iguassu.

Ideally situated in the heart of the Iguassu National Park, Sheraton Iguassu Resort & Spa combines a beautiful landscape with friendly service, comfortable style, and great quality.

It is within walking distance of some of natureʹs finest creations, from the spectacular Iguassu Falls to the Garganta del Diablo (Devilʹs Gorge). You will find a wide array of activity opportunities as well as incomparable views.

Enjoy a private balcony and the exclusive Sheraton Sweet Sleeper Bed in the 176 guest rooms and four suites. For a relaxing start or end to the day, try out the new spa. Spacious Zen relaxing areas, a sauna, steam room, whirlpool, modern and fully‐ equipped gym, as well as indoor and outdoor rooms for Yoga, Pilates, and stretching will also help you relieve stress and recharge.

This afternoon, you will go on a jungle adventure within Iguassu National Park. During this five hour excursion, you will have the opportunity to zip‐line through the forest on elevated platforms; rappel either down a waterfall or a dry side of the cliff, and trek through the national park. Overnight Sheraton Iguassu Resort B

DAY 5 Iguassu Falls Sheraton Iguassu Resort This morning, you will go on a tour of the Argentinean side of the falls. Visit the upper walkways, which allow a different and more intimate contact with the falls and the rainforest. The highlight of the trip is a visit to the platform at the very brink of the Devil’s Throat, the largest of the waterfalls.

This afternoon, you will be transferred to the starting point for “The Great Adventure”. With motor‐boats, travel 6 km through the Canyon of the Iguassu River. After enjoying the view from the calm side of San Martin Island, sail to the “Tres Mosqueteros” waterfall.

After that, sail along the shore of the island until you are facing the San Martin waterfall, a wonderful and unforgettable experience, as it is the largest waterfall any motor‐boat can approach safely. Overnight Sheraton Iguassu Resort B

Days 6, 7 & 8 Destination: El Calafate Accommodation: Eolo Length of Stay: Three Nights

Activities & Tours: • Experience the for a glacier discussion and global warming effects • Take a guided glacier hike • Catamaran sail through Argentino Lake to view Upsala glacier close-up • Full day tour of Upsala, Onelli & Spegazzini glaciers

DAY 6 Iguassu Falls/El Calafate Eolo This morning, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to El Calafate, via Buenos Aires. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your accommodations at Eolo.

This exquisite and luxurious hideaway is nestled in a beautiful valley and features 17 large and luxurious suites with breathtaking views towards Lago Argentino, La Anita Valley, Torres del Paine and Rico. Guests are treated to a myriad of activities (some optional) including mountain biking, trekking, horseback rides and much more. This all‐inclusive hotel truly captures the spirit of Patagonia and Argentine luxury. Overnight Eolo B, L, D

DAY 7 El Calafate Eolo This morning, you will be transferred to the Perito Moreno glacier, where you will be welcomed by specialized trekking guides that will offer a brief lecture about glacier behavior and the particularities of the local forest. A short hike through a dense lenga forest will take you to the glacier edge. There, you will be provided with special crampons to walk on ice and will be instructed about how to walk on the ice. The hike over the glacier, about two hours long, is particularly attractive since it allows you to be in close contact with the millenary ice, its peaks, fissures, small inner lagoons and deep blue drains. Another highlight is no doubt the excellent view of the lake and the land on the other side of the lake. Once you are back at the refuge, you will have free time for lunch (you should you choose to take a box lunch) fully admiring this amazing wonder of nature, to finally cross the lake again and get to the area of the walking paths in front of the glacier to have a short walk there, in order to watch the glacier from another perspective before returning to El Calafate. Overnight Eolo B, L, D

DAY 8 El Calafate Eolo Today you will depart for a full‐day tour of the lakes and glaciers of this region.

This morning, you will be driven to Puerto Banderas, located 50 kilometers from El Calafate, to embark on the catamaran which will sail through the North Arm of Argentino Lake until it approaches the front wall of Upsala Glacier, going through the amazing barrier of icebergs which constantly break off the glacier wall.

Upsala Glacier is the biggest glacier in Los Glaciares National Park with a surface of 1.000 Km2 . The glacier is constant receding and the process has been speeded in the last decade due to global warming.

From here the navigation continues through Onelli Channel until Onelli Bay, where you will disembark to start a 800 meters hike through the Andean‐Patagonian forest to the homonymous lagoon. This is where Onelli, Bolado, and Agassiz Glaciers descend from the surrounding mountains approaching the water surface, filling it with icebergs which enhance the exquisite beauty of the place. Overnight Eolo B, L, D

Days 9, 10 Destination: Bariloche/Buenos Aires Accommodation: Llao Llao Hotel & Resort 11 & 12 Length of Stay: Three Nights

Activities & Tours: • Enjoy the views of Nahuel Huapi Lake • The hotel offers a multitude of activities and spa facilities • Tour the Valle Encantado • Explore Cerro Bayo ski area & Rio Bonito waterfall • Full day of rafting class II/III rapids is included if you wish to participate • Return to Buenos Aires

DAY 9 El Calafate/Bariloche Llao Llao Hotel & Resort This morning, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Bariloche. Upon arrival in Bariloche, you will be met and transferred to your accommodations at Llao Llao Hotel & Resort.

Built in 1940 by famed architect, Alejandro Bustillo, this magnificent property rises on top of a hill and is nestled between Lake Nahuel Huapi and Lake Moreno and has a perfectly framed view of M. Lopez, Mt. Capilla and the incredible Mt. . The rooms and suites are spacious and decorated in modern, yet comfortable furnishings. Rooms can be connected for families and the hotel now offers 43 spacious studios and suites with air conditioning, Jacuzzi tubs, wide windows and terraces with breathtaking views of the mountains and lakes. The restaurant is known for their exquisite Argentine cuisine with Patagonian lamb as a “must try” dish. Guests are invited to arrange for optional spa treatments in the Llao Llao Spa, partake in the hotels fitness programs, relaxation programs and much more. Outdoor activities can be arranged and include mountain biking, rafting, horse riding, skiing, health walks, archery, fishing, excursions and much more.

For your pleasure and enjoyment, the Zurbaran Collection of 300 masterpieces by prestigious artists are displayed throughout the rooms, Restaurant, Bar, and common areas of El Casco. The gardens also house 40 sculptures from renowned Argentinean artists. Overnight Llao Llao Hotel B

DAY 10 Bariloche Llao Llao Hotel & Resort Depart this morning northwards to Limay River. A few kilometers away from Limay and Traful rivers confluence is the incredible “ Valle Encantado”, curious formations from the Tertiary geologic period which have been, through erosion and the course of time, causing the formation of strange figures such as the Castle, God´s Finger, the Elephant and the Wagon.

Continue through the Seven Lakes Road to Villa La Angostura, bordering Correntoso and Espejo hills. Upon arrival at this nice village situated at the foot of Bayo, Incayal and Belvedere Lakes, you will visit Cerro Bayo ski area and the “Río Bonito” waterfall before returning to Bariloche. Overnight Llao Llao Hotel B, L

DAY 11 Bariloche Llao Llao Hotel & Resort Today you will be met for a full day of rafting. After an hour of rafting, you will stop for lunch before entering class II/III rapids. After a day of exciting rafting, you will be transferred back to Bariloche. Overnight Llao Llao Hotel B,L

DAY 12 Bariloche/Depart Buenos Aires Enjoy the morning at leisure. Late this morning, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Buenos Aires. Upon arrival, connect with your international flight.

End of Services We trust that your experience will be a memorable one.