Gauchos, Patagonia, Argentina
ITINERARY
Day 1- Depart U. S.
• Overnight flight to Buenos Aires, Argentina
Day 2 – Buenos Aires
• Arrive in Buenos Aires
• Transfer to hotel and meet fellow travelers, including those who took our optional Easter Island extension
Day 3 – Argentina’ s Dirty War, La Boca & Tango
• Explore Buenos Aires’ center, including the Plaza del Mayo
• Discuss Argentina’ s Dirty War
• Stroll La Boca artists’ district and enjoy a tango lesson
• Welcome Dinner
Day 4 – Buenos Aires & Paraná Delta
• Visit Recoleta cemetery and Eva Perón’ s grave
• River boat tour of the Paraná Delta
Day 5 – Fly to Bariloche
• Fly to Bariloche, set on Lake Nahuel Huapi
• Evening at leisure
Day 6 – Lakes District & Brewery
• Chairlift ride over Lakes District
• Hike Brazo Tristeza along Lake Nahuel Huapi
• Visit a family-owned craft brewery
• Dinner at local restaurant
Day 7 – Patagonian Steppe & Horseback Ride
• Visit a local family on the Patagonian steppe
• Horseback ride and barbecue lunch
• Optional Limay River float
Day 8 – Cross Andes to Puerto Varas, Chile
• Travel across the Andes and border into Chile
• Arrive in Puerto Varas
Day 9 – Puerto Varas: National Park, COMBAS Fine Arts School & Home- Hosted Dinner
• Walk near Petrohue Falls in Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park
• Visit COMBAS fine arts school( Grand Circle Foundation supported)
• Home-Hosted Dinner with a local family
Day 10 – Chiloé Island & Castro
• Ferry to Chiloé Island
• Visit San Francisco Church( UNESCO site) and see iconic stilt houses
• Free afternoon in Castro
Day 11 – A Day in the Life: Rilan Community
• Tour Rilan community on Chiloé Island
• Help with farm chores and prepare curanto meal with hosts
• Lunch with local family
Day 12 – Puñihuil Wildlife Reserve & Punta Arenas
• Visit Puñihuil Wildlife Reserve to spot sea otters and penguins
• Ferry to mainland and fly to Punta Arenas
Day 13 – Torres del Paine National Park
• Travel to Torres del Paine( UNESCO Biosphere Reserve)
• Optional hike along Lago Grey
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Day 14 – Torres del Paine Hikes & Waterfall
• Duo of hikes beneath Paine Massif and to Salto Grande waterfall
• Boxed lunch in the park
Day 15 – Transfer to El Calafate, Argentina
• Journey to El Calafate, gateway to Los Glaciares National Park
• Views of Patagonian steppes
Day 16 – El Calafate Ranch Visit
• Visit a Patagonian ranch and enjoy a barbecue lunch
• Afternoon free
Day 17 – Los Glaciares National Park
• Full-day excursion to Los Glaciares National Park( UNESCO site)
• Discover Perito Moreno Glacier and enjoy boxed lunch
• Farewell Dinner
Day 18 – Return to U. S.
• Transfer to airport for flight home
• Optional Iguassu Falls extension begins
OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS
Maximize your discoveries and take advantage of your included airfare by extending your adventure.
Santiago & Easter Island ' s Sacred Sites 6 nights pre-trip from $ 3,495
Iguassu Falls: Thundering Cascades of Argentina & Brazil 4 nights post-trip from $ 1,495
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