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Argentina Chile Tour

LM02: 15 Days Buenos Aires - Ushuaia - El Calafate - Puerto Natales - Punta Arenas - Santiago - Easter Island - Santiago

Tour Type: Private Tour, flexible and customized
Guide & Driver: English-speaking guide, experienced driver & air-conditioned car
Hotel: 4 to 5-star well selected hotels, also be open to your own choice

Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrival in Buenos Aires, Airport pick-up
Welcome to join the Argentina and Chile tour. The driver will pick you up at the airport exit according to your flight arrival time and then transfer you to the hotel. The rest of the day is free for you.

Accommodation: NH Buenos Aires 9 de Julio (4 stars)

Day 2: Buenos Aires city tour with a Tango Show
The guide and the driver will pick you up at the hotel and go to visit Recoleta Cemetery, Palermo Woods, Downtown area, San Telmo and Puerto Madero. Then head to La Boca and Caminito to explore the colorful streets. Next, go to Plaza de Mayo square to appreciate the outside of Casa Rosada, and then continue to visit Avenida 9 de Julio, the Obelisk and the appearance of Theater Colon. In the evening, we will arrange the dinner with tango performance in El Querandi in San Telmo. After, send you back to the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation: NH Buenos Aires 9 de Julio (4 stars)

Day 3: Fly from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia
On the third day of the Argentina and Chile tour, the driver will send you to the airport so you can take 3.5-hour flight to Ushuaia. After arrival, the local driver will wait for you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Los Acebos Ushuaia Hotel (4 stars)

Day 4: Full day tour to Tierra del Fuego National Park & Enjoy Navigation on the Beagle Channel
In the morning, the guide will lead you to explore the Tierra del Fuego National Park. There are waterfalls, forests, mountains, glaciers and part of Lago Roca and Lago Fagnano. We will tour along the Senda Costera connecting the Ensenada Bay and Lapataia Bay on Lago Roca, which is the most-loved trekking route among tourists.

Afternoon, go to the port in Ushuaia and board the yacht to sail along the Beagle Channel and pass by Sea Lions Island and the Cormorants Island. We'll also see Les Eclaireurs, and get off the yacht for a short trekking on a small island, then return to the yacht to sail back to the port. Finally, send you back to the hotel in Ushuaia.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Los Acebos Ushuaia Hotel (4 stars)

Day 5: Full day to visit the Magellanic Penguins
We are going to spend all day having a penguin tour. After breakfast, we'll drive to the wharf in Estancia Halberton. The 80 km journey will take about 1.5 hours. Then, take the boat to an island, where you can observe the habitation of the Magellanic Penguins closely. Under the guidance of the guide, walk for 90 minutes to Martillo Island and Harberton Island where you can learn more about the penguins and their natural habitat. After the tour, transfer you back to the hotel.

Visiting Season: October - March

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Los Acebos Ushuaia Hotel (4 stars)

Day 6: Fly from Ushuaia to El Calafate
The driver will send you to the airport for 1.5-hour flight to El Calafate. On arrival, the local driver will be waiting for you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. The rest of the day is free on your own.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel Kosten Aike (4 stars)

Day 7: Perito Moreno Glacier day tour
Today we'll drive along the provincial road N°11 to Glacier National Park. The 75-kilometer long journey takes about 1.5 hours. On the way we'll visit Argentina Lake. In the park we'll appreciate the glacier from different angels on the sidewalk. If lucky, you will see the ice on the glacier falling and sinking in the lake. After, take the boat to admire the 80-meter high Moreno Ice Wall. At last, send you back to the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel Kosten Aike (4 stars)

Day 8: Transfer from El Calafate to Puerto Natales
The driver will pick you up at the hotel and drive for 4 hours, about 275 km, to Puerto Natales. After checking in the hotel, you are free for the rest of the time.

Meals: Breakfast, Box Lunch

Accommodation: Solace Hotel (4 stars)

Day 9: Full day tour to Torres del Paine National Park
During today's Argentina Chile tour we are going to drive 50 minutes to Torres del Paine National Park. The lunch will be packed before setting off. On the way visit Cueva del Milodon where we can see prehistoric species and traces of extinct animal. We'll then go to Cerro Castillo, a jagged rock mountain. After, go on to the view point of Lago Sarmiento to see the appealing lake. Finally, we'll arrive at the entrance of Torres del Paine National Park, Laguna Amarga. Starting there, we will walk for 15 minutes to Salto Grande waterfall of Paine River. After, walk to Lake Pehoé and enjoy packed lunch here. Later, continue walking to Lake Gray to appreciate the glacier in the distance. After the visit, return back to the hotel for a rest.

Meals: Breakfast, Box Lunch

Accommodation: Solace Hotel (4 stars)

Day 10: Public transfer from Puerto Natales to Punta Arenas, Fly to Santiago de Chile
Today the driver will transfer you to bus office, and you need to take the public intercity bus to Punta Arenas by yourself, taking about 3.5 hours. On arrival, the local driver will then send you to Punta Arenas Airport for you to take flight to Santiago de Chile. The flight duration will be 3.5 hours. Upon arrival, the driver there will pick you up and then send you to the hotel. The afternoon is free for you.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel Cumbres Vitacura (4 stars)

Day 11: Fly to Easter Island, Half day Moai tour
Fly to Easter Island, where the local driver and the guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. In the afternoon they will accompany you to Ahu Akivi by car, taking 15-20 minutes. You'll see seven rebuilt Moai Statues standing by the sea. Then go to Hanga Poukura on the shoreline which is a site full of historical remains of Moai. Then visit a Puna Pau, a stone pit which is the only resource of Rapa Nui villagers making Pukaos. In the end of the day we are going to the ceremonial site of Tahai, an archaeological site where you can see some restored moai statues and ruins of a shipyard. Send you back to the hotel after the day's sightseeing.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel Altiplánico Rapa Nui (4 stars)

Day 12: Enjoy moais tour in Easter Island
Today we'll explore more Moai. First come to Hanga Te'e where you can see many torn down Moai statues of Ahu Vaihu. Then visit Rano Raraku, a quarry located in the crater on the southeast coast of Easter Island. After, head to Ahu Tongariki, the largest restored Ahu on Easter Island. The magnificent Ahu Tongariki is backed by the Pacific Ocean, which is spectacular. Then continue driving to Te Pito Te Henua on the east coast which is considered as the "navel" of the earth. Next, relax on the white sands of Anakena Beach, and finally visit the restored Ahu Nau Nau nearby. Go back to the hotel at last.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel Altiplánico Rapa Nui (4 stars)

Day 13: Half day tour to visit Rano Kao Volcano, Orongo and Ahu Vinapu
Today, drive to Rano Kau Volcano and enjoy the panoramic view of the entire island along the way. Then continue to the ceremonial village called Orongo located in the southwest of Easter Island. You can observe various petroglyphs and discover 3 small islands across the coast. Then go to explore Ahu Vinapu, an important archaeological site. Finally head to the cave of Ana Kai Tangata, where we will find interesting murals. After the visit, we will send you back to the hotel to rest. There is no arrangement in the afternoon. You may go to the beach to enjoy the beautiful scenery.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel Altiplánico Rapa Nui (4 stars)

Day 14: Fly back to Santiago de Chile & Have leisure time
After breakfast, our local driver will send you to the airport for flight to Santiago de Chile. Upon arrival, the local driver will transfer you to the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel Cumbres Vitacura (4 stars)

Day 15: Santiago de Chile departure, Airport see off
Today your Argentina Chile tour ends. After breakfast, our local driver will send you to Santiago de Chile International Airport according to the flight schedule.

Meals: Breakfast

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This trip can be tailored to match your dates and interests!
What's Included
  • Pick-up and drop-off service at airports.
  • Accommodation with daily breakfast at selected hotels.
  • Economy class airfare of Buenos Aires - El Calafate - Puerto Iguazu - Buenos Aires.
  • All transfers in private AC vehicle with an experienced driver as per the itinerary.
  • All meal arrangements are served as the itinerary specifies.
  • English speaking guides for the city tours mentioned.
  • Entrances fees for scenic spots as per the itinerary.
  • All presently applicable taxes.
What's Excluded
  • International flight into Argentina and departure from Chile.
  • Meals other than those mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Argentina and Chile visa fee.
  • Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, drinks, etc).
  • Personal travel insurance
  • Tips for guides and drivers.
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