The Circles Trip to Argentina October 14 – 26, 2020
Pricing per person $8750 per person Flights within Argentina $903 per person Total Price $9653
Itinerary Highlights BUENOS AIRES Estancia Villa Maria Welcome Dinner Buenos Aires & Its Milongas Buenos Aires City Tour Asado Adventure
PUERTO IGUAZU Brazilian Falls from Melia Iguazu Hotel Entrance Fee Argentine Falls Argentine Falls from Puerto Iguazu Hotels
FOZ DO IGUAÇU Entrance Fee Brazilian Falls
MENDOZA Wine Tour in Uco Valley Trekking Cascada de la Quebrada del Salto with Rappel (9h) In Group- From City Centre, or alternate adventure
BARILOCHE Hotel Llao Llao Puerto Blest & Cantaros Falls and Frias Lake Grand Circuit Around Bariloche Including 13 days / 12 nights Transfers in private with English-speaking guide (unless noted) Daily All Breakfast, 9 Lunches and 5 Dinners 24/7 Phone Support in Each Country Tours in Private or Group (as noted in itinerary) Not Including Flights to and from Argentina The five internal flights in Argentina (Separate pricing) Drinks and meals except where listed Extra services, optional activities or Changes to the itinerary Passports, visas and Reciprocity Fees Baggage, Trip Cancellation and Medical Insurance (can provide if requested)
Full Itinerary DAY 1 (L,D) BUENOS AIRES Wednesday, 14 October, 2020
Buenos Aires Airport (EZE)-Buenos Aires
Your guide is waiting just beyond security of the Buenos Aires International Airport (EZE) to transfer you to downtown Buenos Aires.
Hotel Faena Universe - Double & Single - Park View - 2 Nights
Faena Hotel Universe is within El Porteno Building, a Buenos Aires landmark, built-in 1902 with bricks brought from Manchester to store the grains that would cross the ocean to feed the world. At that time, Buenos Aires was the “barn of the world” and also “the Paris of South America”. Conceived to the very last detail by Alan Faena, and designed by Philippe Starck, it features 90 rooms and 83 residences inspired in the stunning glow of the Belle epoque. The first and second floors shelter the Universe, an area that fosters the interaction among guests and visitors. Faena Hotel Universe began as a dream: to recreate the Belle epoque and bring it back to Buenos Aires, establishing a new way to experience everyday life. Due to its unique style, there is no front desk. Instead, guests are welcomed by an Experience Manager, whose mission is to make their dreams come true and to even exceed their expectations.
Buenos Aires City Tour With Lunch (5h)
You will see the symbols of Buenos Aires: the Obelisk, towering above 9 de Julio Avenue (the world`s widest street), the Colon Theater, the French Embassy, and different squares, such as historical Plaza de Mayo, elegant Plaza San Martin and the financial district. The history and essence of Tango will fascinate you in the traditional neighborhoods: La Boca, San Telmo and Montserrat, with its antique markets on Sundays. Stroll through the elegant neighborhood of Recoleta and trendy Palermo. Finally, you’ll visit Puerto Madero, the most modern part of the city. The area was Buenos Aires' former port and has been completely transformed with luxurious skyscrapers, a yacht club, a variety of first class restaurants and the Women's Bridge. Lunch is included.
Welcome Dinner
Dinner at La Parolaccia Restaurant in Puerto Madero (including half a bottle of wine per person)
DAY 2 (B,L) (Late Evening Snacks and Drinks, Milonga Houses) BUENOS AIRES Thursday, 15 October, 2020
Asado Adventure (5h)
The idea is to participate in creating a typical weekend family Asado (local bbq) that Argentina is famous for, but for foreign visitors to Buenos Aires. Your local guide will take your group (semi- private, no larger than 10 people) to the butcher shop, the bakery, and the wine store, all the while walking the cobblestone streets of Palermo Viejo, just like a local family would do. During your walk you'll also learn about the beautiful murals that line the streets and the local artists who create them. You then go back to a large private home (not a restaurant) and help prepare the Asado. It is a first-hand experience of learning how to prep the meat, create the salad, build the fire with charcoal and wood, and all the while learning about the neighborhood (guests might want to jot down the different shops visited for some shopping later). Finally, you'll enjoy a typical Argentine Asado lunch complete with wine, cheese and finish with dessert and yerba mate.
The tour is an experience where guests can learn about Asado customs, and learn more information about the city in a very relaxed atmosphere. And you would be eating a fantastic Asado guided by the very capable hands of a master parrillero (local grill master). The tour will run from 10:30 am to about 3:30 pm approximately.
Buenos Aires & Its Milongas (4h)
To immerse yourself in one of the main Porteño symbols, you will visit two milonga houses where you can experience the true tango air. Enjoy dancing with people of all ages, backgrounds, and nationalities. Visit these milonga houses and have fun till dawn!
The tour includes two Tango instructors, and a light snack of "empanadas" and a glass of wine and a bottled water per person
DAY 3 (B,L) BUENOS AIRES ‐ PUERTO IGUAZU ‐ FOZ DO IGUAÇU Friday, 16 October, 2020
Buenos Aires-Buenos Aires Airport (AEP)
Your guide will escort you today to the Buenos Aires Domestic Airport (AEP) for your departure from Buenos Aires.
Fri, Oct 16 Buenos Aires-Newbery/Aeroparque Iguazu Falls,
Puerto Iguazu Airport (IGR)-Puerto Iguazu
Your guide is waiting just beyond security of the Puerto Iguazu Airport (IGR) to transfer you to Puerto Iguazu.
Hotel Melia Iguazu - Single & Double - Deluxe Falls View - 2 Nights
The superb location of the Meliá Iguazu Resort & Spa offers stunning views of the National Park and the Iguazu Falls. Rest in a quiet and peaceful atmosphere, immersed in the mystical energy of the Paranaense jungle.
Immerse yourself in a natural sanctuary in the heart of the jungle, where the magnificent Iguazu Falls cascade in front of the Meliá Iguazu Resort & Spa. Rest in 176 modern, spacious rooms, relax next to the pool and enjoy exquisite Argentinean cuisine.
Brazilian Falls from Melia Iguazu Hotel (5h)
Enjoy a guided visit of Brazil's Iguassu National Park. After checking out the exhibits in the visitor's centre, take a bus ride to visit various vantage points that will reward you with a panoramic view of the falls. An elevator up to a lookout platform provides a bird's eye view of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. The most stunning waterfall is the Devil´s Throat, which spans a 2,700 semi-circle that gushes over a height of 72 m (236 ft).
Entrance Fee Brazilian Falls
Entrance Ticket to Brazil's Iguassu National Park.
Lunch at the Brazilian Falls Park
Lunch at "Porto Canoas" Restaurant, including one glass of wine / one beer per person
DAY 4 (B,L) PUERTO IGUAZU Saturday, 17 October, 2020
Argentine Falls from Puerto Iguazu Hotels (6h)
On this visit to Argentina's Iguazu National Park, you will visit the upper falls, including the San Martin Falls and the Devil's Throat, visible from a series of walkways that take you right up to the 70 meters (230 feet) tall falls and through the lush forest of the park. Cross the Tancredo Neves Bridge with its lovely view of the Iguassu Canyon in route to the Iguazu National Park in Argentina. Visit the upper walkways which allow a different perspective and more intimate contact with the falls and adjoining rainforest filled with orchids, bromeliads, birds and other wildlife.
Entrance Fee Argentine Falls
Entrance Ticket to Argentina's Iguazu National Park.
Lunch at the Argentine Falls Park
Lunch at "El Fortin" Restaurant, including one glass of wine / beer per person
DAY 5 (B) Most of the day air travel PUERTO IGUAZU ‐ MENDOZA Sunday, 18 October, 2020
Puerto Iguazu-Puerto Iguazu Airport (IGR)
Your guide will escort you today to the Puerto Iguazu Airport (IGR) for your departure from Puerto Iguazu.
Sun, Oct 18 Aerolineas Argentina # Iguazu Falls, Argentina Cordoba, Argentina Economy
Sun, Oct 18 Aerolineas Argentina Cordoba, Argentina Mendoza, Argentina Economy
Mendoza Airport (MDZ)- Chacras de Coria / Club Tapiz / Maipu / Lujan
Your guide is waiting just beyond baggage claim to escort you to your Hotel.
Entre Cielos - Double & Single - Classic - 3 Nights
Welcome to a land of sunshine and fine wine. Entre Cielos lies in the beautiful Mendoza region in the foothills of the Andes. The hotel and hamam spa's modern design creates an elegant, poetic environment, respectfully integrated into the landscape, where you can be sure of warm and friendly service. “Viviendo la vida” translates from Spanish to mean “Enjoying life thru all the senses”. We welcome you to Mendoza and to Entre Cielos where you will find yourself connected to the earth and feeling you can touch the sky. This extraordinary Luxury Wine Hotel & Spa lies at the foothills of the Andes surrounded by vineyards. Inspired by the outstanding natural beauty of the region. Entre Cielos has been created for those who appreciate design and architecture, great service, stunning views, and wellness for the mind, body and soul. Entre Cielos has 16 individually designed luxury rooms including a floating wine loft above the vineyard. The land surrounding the hotel produces the world’s finest Malbec wines and you can celebrate and enjoy wine any and every moment. With luxury lodging and gourmet experiences, the authentic hamam spa combines perfectly for the holistic approach of living life. You can also enjoy Mendoza’s great outdoors with different activities in the Andes Mountains and by visiting different wineries to appreciate nature and its delicious bounty.
DAY 6 (B,L) MENDOZA Monday, 19 October, 2020
Wine Tour in Uco Valley (10h) incl Lunch
On this tour, you will visit 3 emblematic wineries in Uco Valley (Atamisque, Diamandes, Domaine Bousquet, La Azul, Pulenta Estate) with lunch (at Atamisque, Diamandes, Domaine Bousquet or La Azul) with wine at the winery and tour with a specialized tour guide. The Wine tasting will be from the winery. Uco Valley is the unique place in the provincial region, known as the House of Cordon del Plata and for its impressive views. The uniqueness of Uco Valley lodges the wineries at world- renowned level thanks to the projection in the future. With blessed wineries for their weather and special altitudes causing the great production of Wine, Uco Valley awaits its world recognition. The winery options are subject to their availability.
Lunch included at the Bodega Monteviejo
Dinner at Abrasado, Bodega Los Toneles
Abrasado's excellence is based on the complete traceability of the product, our hallmark: dry matured meats, the process by which the meat ages, improving its flavor, color, tenderness, texture and juiciness.
DAY 7 (B,L,D) MENDOZA Tuesday, 20 October, 2020
Trekking Cascada de la Quebrada del Salto with Rappel (9h) Private
This tour consists of a 2 hour and a half Trekking to Cascada de la Quebrada del Salto with Rappel (18 metres) in the Potrerillos area. It has moderate Difficulty.
Box Lunch Included
Dinner at 1884 Restaurante
1884 Restaurante was born as a tribute to Mendoza wines and Andean cuisine, projected from ideas of Dr. Nicolás Catena Zapata and Francis Mallmann.
DAY 8 (B) Most of the day air travel MENDOZA ‐ BARILOCHE Wednesday, 21 October, 2020
Chacras de Coria / Club Tapiz / Maipu / Lujan - Mendoza Airport (MDZ)
Your guide will escort you today from your Hotel to Mendoza airport.
Wed, Oct 21 8:40 AM 10:20 AM LATAM Airlines LA Mendoza, Argentina Buenos Aires- #7641 M Economy
Wed, Oct 21 1:30 PM 3:55 PM LATAM Airlines LA Buenos Aires- Bariloche, Argentina #7770 M Economy
Bariloche Airport (BRC)-Bariloche Llao Llao Area
Your guide is waiting just beyond security of the Bariloche Airport (BRC) to transfer you to Bariloche Llao Llao Area.
Hotel Llao Llao - Single & Double - Studio Lago - 3 Nights
The 5-star Llao Llao Resort is located in the mountains of Nahuel Huapi National Park, next to the lake. Its 18-hole golf course, conference rooms, restaurants, and full spa make this resort a destination in itself, perfect year-round for skiing in winter or water sports in summer. There are 205 guest rooms, all with traditional Patagonian decor, and outfitted with minibar, cable TV, safe box, and more. Some rooms have mountain or lake views, and there are also full 2-bedroom cabins available.
A local tourist tax is payable directly at hotels in Bariloche.
Package per night
DAY 9 (B,L) BARILOCHE Thursday, 22 October, 2020
Puerto Blest & Cantaros Falls and Frias Lake (10h) In Group - Incl Lunch
Leaving Puerto Pañuelo in a boat that sails over the waters of the Blest arm to its end, where the homonymous port is located. On this trip you pass very close to the Centinela islet, where the remains of the Perito Moreno rest. The area of ??Puerto Blest has lush vegetation, motivated by its excessively humid climate, from there you can continue on the bus to make the additional excursion to Laguna Frías. Then you arrive at Puerto Alegre, at the north end of the lagoon, where you take a boat to travel it, until you dock at Puerto Frías. Returning to Puerto Blest, you embark to make the crossing to Los Cántaros Waterfall. It is climbed by a wooden staircase bordering the torrent of Los Cántaros to an approximate height of 600 meters, from where you can admire several waterfalls and waterfalls of remarkable beauty. Then you descend to the dock where the boat will drive you back. Departure days: every day. Hours: from 08:30 a.m. from the center. Duration: all day. Does not include: Entrance to the National Park and the boarding fee. Within the excursion, you will know the Frías lake. The tour continues by bus to Puerto Alegre, just 3 km to navigate this beautiful lake. Crossing its green and crystalline waters in the middle of a wooded landscape, in which the white summit of the Tronador stands out, you reach Puerto Frías, very close to the border with Chile. There he disembarks a few minutes to get to know the place and then the reverse route is made to return to Bariloche.
Lunch Included in the excursion to Puerto Blest
Lunch included, including half a bottle of wine or 2 beers.
DAY 10 (B,L) BARILOCHE Friday, 23 October, 2020
Grand Circuit Around Bariloche (8h) incl Lunch
The tour leaves from Bariloche along National Route 237. It crosses the Ñireco Creek, the Ñirihuau River, Lake Nahuel Huapi in its western end, the Limay River, and the border of the Río Negro and Neuquén Provinces. The tour continues into the Valle Encantado (Enchanted Valley), where strange figures may be spotted in the rocks. Some of them are called: God's finger, the sentry, the express train and the Siamese twins. A few kilometres ahead stands Confluencia, where the Traful and the Limay rivers join. Before crossing the bridge over the Traful River, the vehicle turns left into National Route 65, a rubble road that gets deep into mountain ranges and valleys where the Cuyin Manzano and the Minero River may be observed. Lake Traful is bordered across beautiful forests. 4 km before reaching Traful Village, the road presents an abrupt curve where the Traful vantage point stands, bordered by a rustic log handrail, over a 70-meter high cliff overlooking the lake. After crossing the village, the tour gets to Puerto Arrayán and later to the El Portezuelo stop, where the road joins National Route 234, or the Seven-Lake Route. The excursion continues on National Route 237 back to Bariloche.
Lunch Included in the Grand Circuit excursion
Lunch included, including half a bottle of wine or 2 beers.
DAY 11 (B,D) Mid-Morning to afternoon travel BARILOCHE ‐ BUENOS AIRES Saturday, 24 October, 2020
Bariloche Llao Llao Area-Bariloche Airport (BRC)
Your guide will escort you today to the Bariloche Airport (BRC) for your departure from Bariloche Llao Llao Area.
Sat, Oct 24 11:25 AM 1:25 PM Aerolineas Argentina Bariloche, Argentina Buenos Aires- #1857 V Economy
Buenos Aires Airport (AEP)-Estancia Villa Maria
Your guide is waiting just beyond security of the Buenos Aires Domestic Airport (AEP) to transfer you to the Buenos Aires International Airport (EZE).
DAY 12 (B,L,D) BUENOS AIRES Saturday, 25 October, 2020
Estancia Villa Maria
Estancia Villa Maria has a restaurant, free bikes, a seasonal outdoor swimming pool and bar in Máximo Paz. Each accommodation at the 5‐star hotel has lake views, and guests can enjoy access to a shared lounge and to a garden. The accommodation offers room service, a concierge service and currency exchange for guests.
All guest rooms at the hotel feature a flat‐screen TV with cable channels, DVD Player, and a private bathroom with a bidet, a hairdryer and free toiletries. All units include a wardrobe. A continental breakfast is available every morning at Estancia Villa Maria.
The accommodation offers a barbecue. You can play billiards, table tennis and tennis at Estancia Villa Maria, and the area is popular for golfing and cycling.
Two nights stay including all meals and activities.
Lunch and Dinner include one glass of wine
DAY 13 (B) BUENOS AIRES Monday, 26 October, 2020
Buenos Aires-Buenos Aires Airport (EZE)
Your guide will escort you today to the Buenos Aires International Airport (EZE) for your departure from Buenos Aires.
Internal Flights (Argentina)
LATAM Economy Luggage Allowance: 1 checked bag 23kg
Aerolineas Economy Luggage Allowance: 1 checked bag 15kg
Date: Departure: Arrival: Flight Details:
Fri, Oct 16 Aerolineas Argentina 2020 Buenos Aires-Newbery/Aeroparque Iguazu Falls, Argentina Economy
Sun, Oct 18 Aerolineas Argentina 2020 Iguazu Falls, Argentina Cordoba, Argentina Economy
Sun, Oct 18 Aerolineas Argentina 2020 Cordoba, Argentina Mendoza, Argentina Economy
Wed, Oct 21 LATAM Airlines LA 2020 Mendoza, Argentina Buenos Aires-Newbery/Aeroparque Economy
Wed, Oct 21 LATAM Airlines LA 2020 Buenos Aires-Newbery/Aeroparque Bariloche, Argentina Economy
Sat, Oct 24 Aerolineas Argentina 2020 Bariloche, Argentina Buenos Aires-Newbery/Aeroparque Economy