Argentina with Luxury & Style (12 Days): Sample Itinerary Outline

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Map of Argentina with Luxury & Style (12 Days) TourDAYS 1-2: Depart for Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA
On arrival, transfer to your hotel where you will spend the next two evenings. After settling in, embark on an orientation tour of the surrounding area with your private guide.
►Some suggested Buenos Aires hotels (in alphabetical order):
Alvear Palace Hotel  (V)
Faena Hotel  (V)
Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires  (V)
Palacio Duhau - Park Hyatt Buenos Aires  (V)
►Together, we will find the best choice for you!

DAY 3: Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA
Visit the many landmarks of Buenos Aires, known as the "Paris of the South," where European influences are on display in the architecture, cuisine and other facets of daily life. This afternoon, learn the basic tango steps before attending a dinner and tango show at a renowned Buenos Aires venue.
►For Buenos Aires hotel suggestions, see above.

DAY 4: Buenos Aires / Iguazú Falls, BRAZIL
Fly to Iguazú Falls and visit the Brazilian side of the falls. The falls are one of the most impressive sights in the world, with a breathtaking 275 cascades spread across a gulf of nearly two miles.
►Some suggested Iguazú Falls hotels (in alphabetical order):
Hotel Das Cataratas  (V)
IGUAZU GRAND Resort Spa & Casino in Argentina  (V)
Sheraton Iguazu Resort & Spa in Argentina
► Together, we will find the best choice for you!

DAY 5: Iguazú Falls, BRAZIL
Today the thrill of the falls continues when you view two different vistas from the Argentine side.
►For Iguazú Falls hotel suggestions, see above.

DAY 6: Iguazú Falls, BRAZIL / Bariloche, ARGENTINA
This morning is at your leisure to enjoy the falls on your own. Later, fly to Bariloche, "Little Switzerland" of the South. Tour the downtown area before continuing to your lodge, your home for the next three days.
►Some suggested Bariloche hotels (in alphabetical order):
El Casco Art Hotel  (V)
Hotel Aldebaran
Llao Llao Hotel & Resort  (V)
► Together, we will find the best choice for you!

DAY 7: Bariloche, ARGENTINA
This morning, explore Bariloche on a sightseeing tour and view some of the most attractive scenery in Argentina. Nature blends rich greens and gentle blues in a myriad of streams and lakes framed by snow-capped peaks and lightly clouded skies. Visit the Llao Llao Peninsula and Lopez Bay before an afternoon at leisure.
►For Bariloche hotel suggestions, see above.

DAY 8: Bariloche, ARGENTINA
Your day is at leisure to enjoy the lodge's amenities. Try a round of golf at Patagonia's best 18-hole course; play polo, tennis or squash; go mountain biking or horseback riding; or make use of the lodge's spa.
►For Bariloche hotel suggestions, see above.

DAY 9: Bariloche / El Calafate, ARGENTINA
Board a flight to El Calafate and transfer to Los Notros. El Calafate is the gateway to the majestic world of glaciers. The start of all glacier circuits, El Calafate is an oasis of poplars, willows and pines at the border of the Patagonian steppe.
►Some suggested El Calafate hotels (in alphabetical order):
Hostería Alta Vista - Hotel link not available at this time.
Los Sauces  (V)
►Together, we will find the best choice for you!

DAY 10: El Calafate, ARGENTINA
Today, experience a full-day visit to Perito Moreno Glacier. Your boat launch offers panoramic and close-up views of the 180-foot high, three-mile wide, 20-mile long glacier, considered by many to be the most beautiful in the world. This evening, sample Argentine hospitality with a visit to an estancia for a barbecued lamb dinner.
►For Calafate hotel suggestions, see above.

DAY 11: El Calafate / Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA
Enjoy breakfast before departing for Buenos Aires to connect to your international flight this evening.

DAY 12: Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA / Arrive Home