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EL CALAFATE EL CALAFATE

USHUAIA USHUAIA

From Editor to the Reader After 16 years working on incoming tourism, we decided to make a guide for our clients. But it´s not just a guide. It´s a tool to help you in the process of booking decision, to choose this hotel better than the other one, or choosing this activity instead the other one.

You will find here, some important information about Argentina, highlights and main destinations, useful information, tips, maps and photos. And may be the most important, a complete list of activities to do in each destination, with total lenght, available days of operation, meals included, and guide language. You will fiind also location and a brief description of the hotels we suggest for each city.

Any advice is welcome of course, it´s just a beginning. You can contact me to ramiro@ripioturismo.com.ar Would be a pleasure for us to receive your comments.

Thank you,

Lic. Ramiro Rodriguez Sales & Marketing Manager

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Useful Info & Tips SALTA SALTA

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NORTHWEST NORTHWEST LITORAL LITORAL MENDOZA MENDOZA

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WINE WINE COUNTRY COUNTRY

BUENOS AIRES BUENOS AIRES

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PUERTO MADRYN PUERTO MADRYN

BARILOCHE BARILOCHE

PATAGONIA PATAGONIA

EL CALAFATE EL CALAFATE

USHUAIA USHUAIA

Editor: Lic. Ramiro Rodriguez Design: Nuevas Ideas Consultora Turistica gerencia@ripioturismo.com.ar Publicidad: gerencia@ripioturismo.com.ar Thanks to: Llao Llao Hotel, Resort, Golf & Spa Lennox Buenos Aires Lennox Ushuaia Castelar Hotel & Spa MarPatag Cruises Pestana Buenos Aires Scala hotel Unique Luxury Patagonia Eolo Lodge Hotel Fueguino La Ventana Gala Tango Hosteria La Estepa Aguape Lodge El Puma Bahia Bustamante Hotel Los Cauquenes La Comarca Anuva Wines Dazzler Puerto Madryn Rumbo Sur Dessur Argentina Vision Tastil Iemanja Aymara

If you want to publish our guide please contact: Mr Ramiro Rodriguez, Sales & Markeging Manager ramiro@ripioturismo.com.ar RIPIOTURISMO- 2016-2017 Argentina Guide Sales Department: info@ripioturismo.com

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Check information and a great variety of options to enjoy different activities in our capital city, and check our suggested hotels

Salta & The Northwest Choose from many activities to do in Salta and the northwest, and choose from our suggested hotels in he area

Mendoza & The Wine Country

Want to be a winemaker for a day?

Or taste best Malbec in Argentina? Or just visit the High Andes? Check activities and hotels here

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Puerto Madryn

Whales, Penguins, Dive, Welsh culture, and wonderful sealife in Peninsula. Check options and hotels available.

Bariloche

Check what you can do in one of the most beatiful areas of Argentina. And choose great hotels to enjoy Bariloche, lakes, muntains and forests

Ushuaia

Find an incredible variety of hotels and activities to do in the city of the End of the World...

Iguazu Falls

Iguazu Falls, magic of nature, Unesco World Heritage, New-7-Wonder of Nature, and a wide variety of activities to enjoy in the jungle. Check our suggested hotels too.

Check activities in the area of the glaciers in Patagonia, to visit the Perito Moreno Glacier, minitrek over the ice, and more. Check best hotels in the area here.

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RepĂşblica Argentina

REPUBLICA ARGENTINA Republica Argentina, is a federal republic located in southeastern South America. Sharing the bulk of the Southern Cone with its neighbour Chile, it is bordered by Bolivia and Paraguay to the north; Brazil to the northeast; Uruguay and the South Atlantic Ocean to the east; Chile to the west and the Drake Passage to the south.

With a mainland area of 2,780,400 km2 (1,073,500 sq mi),[B] Argentina is the eighth-largest country in the world, the second-largest in Latin America, and the largest Spanish-speaking one. Argentina claims sovereignty over part of Antarctica, the Falkland Islands (Spanish: Islas Malvinas), South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. The country is subdivided into twenty-three provinces (Spanish: provincias, singular provincia) and one autonomous city (ciudad aut贸noma), Buenos Aires, which is the federal capital of the nation (Spanish: Capital Federal) as decided by Congress. The provinces and the capital have their own constitutions, but exist under a federal system.

The name "Argentina" is derived from Latin argentum ("silver", plata in Spanish), a noun associated with the silver mountains legend, widespread among the first European explorers of the La Plata Basin

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top destinations SALTA

IGUAZU FALLS

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WINE COUNTRY

BUENOS AIRES

PAMPAS

PUERTO MADRYN

BARILOCHE

PATAGONIA

EL CALAFATE

USHUAIA

VISITING ARGENTINA did you know?

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Argentina is the eighth-largest country in the world, and the second after Brazil in South America.

It´s one of the most varied landscapes in the world, with big cities (Buenos Aires, Cordoba, Rosario), Patagonian Steppe with glaciers, mountains, forests and lakes in the south; subtropical rainforests in the northeast; colourful dry areas in the northwest, and the flat plains of the Pampas in the centre

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BRAZIL BOLIVIA

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CHILE ARGENTINA

tipping Taxis: Round Up Restaurants: 10% Tour Guides: 10-15% Porterage: 2 pesos per bag

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when to go Buenos Aires, Iguazu and Mendoza, all the year.

Patagonia, better from September to April Northwest, from May to September 9

top destinations SALTA

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VISITING ARGENTINA tipical meals

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Tipical “Asado” or barbecue is may be the most tipical meal in Argentina. But in some areas you will find “Empanadas”, “Tamales”, “Locro”. In Patagonia, an exquisite “Cordero Patagonico”, (roasted lamb).

The “Dulce de Leche” is the favourite sweet, and of course the Malbec Wine, and the local “Mate” are the preferred drinks.

Spanish is the official language, but english is widely speaked in hotels and some restaurants

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tango Local dance and music is the Tango. A famous rhythm, that can be enjoyed in Buenos Aires. There are many shows in the city. The argentinean icon of the Tango is Carlos Gardel

documents Check if VISA if is required to enter to Argentina.

US, Australian and Canadian citizens have to pay a reciprocity fee before arrival (payment in internet)

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Local currency is the Peso.

You can exchange it in airports, and local “Casas de Cambio”. US Dollars and credit cards like American Express, Visa and Master Card are widely accepted.

Argentina offers many places to be visited, but would like to suggest three: Buenos Aires the capital city, rich in culture, music, gastronomy, museums, etc. Do not forget to drink a malbec and taste the argentinean “Bife de Chorizo”; and two natural places, unique in the world: Iguazu Falls, one of the new-7 wonders of Nature by Unesco, and the incredible Perito Moreno Glacier in Patagonia. In the next page, we 11 show some of our most suggested tours in Argentina

the “must-see”

Suggested tours The following, is a small list of our most suggested tours to visit Argentina only, or combined with other interesting points in South America.

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BASED IN PATAGONIA This is a tour based in the most important atractives of the Argentinean Patagonia. Usually arranged in a 12-15 day tour, the program combines a visit to Buenos Aires, the capital city with Puerto Madryn, where you can enjoy some of the most incredible sealife, with whales and penguins, then Ushuaia and the magic of the End of the World, gate to cruises to Cape Horn or Antarctica; then continue to El Calafate, a small city from where you can start one of the most incredible visits in the area: Perito Moreno Glacier and Los Glaciares National Park; and finally the incredible landscapes of lakes and mountains you will find in Bariloche.

Best season: from September/October to March/April. Please check sealife seasons. During our winter, some interesting snow activities can be enjoyed in Cerro Catedral (Bariloche) and Cerro Castor (Ushuaia), but main season is our spring/ summer season.

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BASED IN THE HIGHLIGHTS For people looking for a short visit to Argentina, with a range of 7-10 days, this option is great. Combines a visit to Buenos Aires, where you can enjoy Tango, gastronomy, shopping, culture, music, futbol, museums, and more... Then, you will visit two of the most important highlights in Argentina and South America: El Calafate, and the incredible Perito Moreno Glacier, in Los Glaciares National Park, a unique show of nature, declared by Unesco, a natural world heritage; and Iguazu Falls, declared recently one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature, and also Unesco World Heritage.

You will enjoy the incredible magic of nature, and our great capital city. A perfect combination if you have less days.

Best Season: Spring / Summer. May be from September to April, but of course, Buenos Aires and Iguazu Falls are great to be visited all the year, so if you do not mind low temperatures (you will find in El Calafate), it´s a tour to be enjoyed all the year.

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Best Season: All the year! Sometimes, people visit Patagonia during our spring and summer season, and made a second visit during our fall / winter (may to August) to the attractions in the north.

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BASED IN THE NORTH AREA This is a tour based in the most important atractives of the Argentinean North, and of course Buenos Aires as starting point. Usually arranged in a 10-12 day tour, the program combines a visit to Buenos Aires, the capital city with the visit to the wine country and Mendoza area.

This is a unique chance to taste the exquisite and unique Argentinean Malbec, visiting any of the wineries and vineyards in the area. Later, in Salta you will enjoy a combination of culture and incredible colorful lanscapes: Humahuaca Canyon (Unesco World Heritage) with the famous 7-color hill in Purmamarca, the incredible Train to the Clouds, the Valles Calchaquies, and great local gastronomy and folkloric music of the north.

Finally, the magic of nature: Iguazu Falls, one of the new 7-wonders of Nature and Unesco World Heritage. The Parque Nacional Iguazu, offers up to 8 km of trails to enjoy this incredible place in South America.

A COMPLETE VISIT TO ARGENTINA If you have three weeks, we can suggest to make this incredible full trip to visit the best of Argentina. It´s a complete program, visiting Buenos Aires, the capital city; a great visit to Patagonia: Whales and Sealife in Penisula Valdes, magic of the end of the world in Ushuaia, incredible glaciers and lakes in El Calafate and Los Glaciares National Park; beatiful lakes, forests and mountains in Bariloche; then taste the routes of the wine and the High Andes in Mendoza. Remember to visit the Aconcagua Park!

Salta, with local culture, gastronomy and colorful lanscapes, and finally Iguazu, the incredible magic of nature in the argentinean northwest. A complete tour with a wide variety of options and activities to do.

Best Season: From September to April. It´s the best season for Patagonia, so we suggest to take this visit during our spring/summer.

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EL CALAFATE

USHUAIA

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACTIVITIES IN EACH DESTINATION

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BRASIL San Pedro de Atacama

IGUAZU FALLS PARAGUAY SALTA POSADAS

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ARGENTINA

What to do: * City Tour * Tango Shows * Visit to Farm in the Pampas

BARILOCHE Puerto Varas

TRELEW Puerto Madryn

Puerto Madryn What to do: * Peninsula Valdes * Whales * Penguins in Punta Tombo * Gaiman: Welsh Colony Torres del Paine

EL CALAFATE MALVINAS

El Calafate What to do: * Perito Moreno Glacier * Boat Navigation in Los Glaciares National Park * Minitrekking over glacier * Cross to Torres del Paine Nat Park

Malvinas Islands USHUAIA

PERITO MORENO GLACIER, PARQUE NACIONAL LOS GLACIARES

Salta What to do: * City Tour * Humahuaca Canyon * Cafayate Wine Area * Cachi & Calchaquies Valleys

Iguazu Falls What to do: * Iguazu National Park (Arg. Side) * Iguazu National Park (Bra. Side) * Activities in the jungle

Posadas What to do: * Visit to San Ignacio Mini Ruins, one of the most important jesuit ruins in the area

Cordoba What to do: * City Tour * Visit to Jesuit Estancias * Villa Carlos Paz

Mendoza What to do: * City Tour * Wine Tours * Visit to Vineyards and Wineries * Visit to the High Andes * Aconcagua Mount

Bariloche What to do: * Nahuel Huapi Nat. Park * Los Arrayanes Nat. Park * Tronador Mount & Alerces Falls * San Martin de los Andes & 7 lake circuit

Malvinas Islands

Ushuaia What to do: * Tierra del Fuego Nat. Park * Beagle Channel Navigation * Cerro Castor Ski Resort * Train of the End of the World * Cruises to Antarctica & Cape Horn

What to do: * Puerto Argentino * Battlefields * Argentine Cemetery * Wildlife watching

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Weather in Argentina Please find useful information about the weather in each destination WEATHER IN BUENOS AIRES AREA Summer (middle december to middle march) hot weather during the day, very hot at noon and in the early afternoon; balmy nights.

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Autumn (middle march to middle june) In early autumn the weather is hot at noon and in the early afternoon; mornings and pleasant evenings. The nights are cool to cold , and at the end of the season the days are cool and nights are cold.

Winter (middle june to middle september) moderate cold weather during the day , very cold nights .

Spring (middle september to middle december) nice time during the day , cold nights.

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WEATHER IN SALTA & NORTHWEST Summer (middle dec to middle march) hot at noon and in the early afternoon time ; mornings and pleasant evenings ; nice cool nights

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Autumn (middle march to middle june) nice weather during the day ; fresh cold nights Winter (middle june to middle september) nice at noon and in the early afternoon time ; cool during the day , cold nights.

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Autumn (middle march to middle june) Nice weather during the day; fresh cold nights Winter (middle june to middle september) Nice at noon and in the early afternoon time; cool during the day , cold nights.

Spring (middle september to middle december) Very hot at noon and in the early afternoon time; mornings and pleasant evenings; nice cool nights

Winter (middle june to middle september) Very cold weather, with very intense cold at night (minimum average temperature below 0 째 C ) .

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VISITING ARGENTINA WEATHER IN EL CALAFATE & GLACIERS AREA Summer (middle december to middle march) cool days , cold nights.

Autumn (middle march to middle june) Moderate cold weather during the day , very cold nights .

Winter (middle June to middle September) Very cold weather, with intense cold at night (minimum average temperature below 0 째 C ) .

Spring (middle September to middle December) Moderate cold weather during the day , very cold nights .

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MAIN DESTINATIONS IN ARGENTINA APROXIMATED FLIGHT´S TIMES

IGUAZU FALLS PARAGUAY SALTA POSADAS 1:50 hour flight 1:40 hour flight

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MENDOZA

1:50 hour flight

CORDOBA

1:25 hour flight

Santiago

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Montevideo

1:55 hour flight

1:40 hour flight

2:00 hour flight 2:20 hour flight

BARILOCHE Puerto Varas

TRELEW Puerto Madryn

1:45 hour flight

2:13 hour flight Torres del Paine

EL CALAFATE

Malvinas Islands

1:20 hour flight USHUAIA

MOUNT FITZ ROY, EL CHALTEN, PATAGONIA, ARGENTINA

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Caminito, a symbol of Buenos Aires

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BUENOS AIRES Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires is, along with Mexico City and São Paulo, one of the three Latin American cities considered an 'alpha city' by the study GaWC5. Buenos Aires' quality of life was ranked 81st in the world and one of the best in Latin America in 2012, with its per capita income among the three highest in the region. It is the most visited city in South America (ahead of Rio de Janeiro) and the second most visited city across Spanish Latin America (behind Mexico City). It is also one of the most important, largest and most populous of South American capitals, often referred to as the Paris of Americas.

Buenos Aires is a top tourist destination, and is known for its European-style architecture and rich cultural life, with the highest concentration of theaters in the world. Buenos Aires held the 1st Pan American Games in 1951 as well as hosting two venues in the 1978 FIFA World Cup. Buenos Aires will host the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics.

People from Buenos Aires are referred to as porteños (people of the port). The city is the birthplace of the current pope, Francis (former Archbishop of Buenos Aires), and of Queen Máxima of the Netherlands.

Buenos Aires defines itself as a multicultural city, being home to multiple ethnic and religious groups. Also, several languages are spoken in the city in addition to Spanish, contributing to its culture and the dialect spoken in the city and in some other parts of the country. This is because in the last 150 years the city, and the country in general, has been a major recipient of millions of immigrants from around the world, especially from Europe, Asia and Latin America, making it a melting pot where several ethnic groups live together and being considered as one of the most diverse cities in Latin America.

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BUE 001 - BUENOS AIRES CITY TOUR (HALF DAY)

This is the first tour we recommend you to do in the city of Buenos Aires. We will show you “The Queen of the River Plate”. We pick you up from your hotel to travel around the most emblematic towns in the city.

Trip: 9 de Julio Avenue –Colon Theatre – The obelisk – Diagonal RoqueSaenz Peña Avenue – Plaza de Mayo: here we make a stop and visit Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral – visit to San Telmo town, Parque Lezama – La Boca: guided tour around Caminito and craft fair, here you will have free time to take photographs. Trip around La Boca Port – Puerto Madero and Retiro towns. Palermo town.

Bosques de Palermo [Palermo woods] (Galileo Galilei Planetarium) Monument of the Constitution and the Four Argentinian Regions Recoleta town (Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes [National Museum of Fine Arts] Nuestra Señora del Pilar Church, Recoleta Cemetery) End of guided tourist circuit. * Optional lunch in Puerto Madero.

Days and Times - Daily (AM and PM) - Duration: 3 to 31/2 hours - English Speaking Guides (check for other languages)

BUE 003 - TIGRE PREMIUM (HALF DAY) A great half day tour to visit north area of Buenos Aires and Tigre Delta in modern boats Navigation along the immense River Plate in modern and comfortable boats. Here you will get the best pictures of Buenos Aires City from the river. This is a new way of knowing Zona Norte and the delta of Parana River.

Trip: North Dock in Buenos Aires, navigation in a latest generation motorboat along the riverside channel of River Plate with magnificent panoramic views of the city and the port, Jorge Newbery airport, Ciudad Universitaria, Olivos Port, Barrancas de San Isidro, and Yacht Club. Then, we enter in the delta of Parana River and navigate around the islands to Tigre Fluvial Station. There, we take the bus to San Isidro where we make a stop to take photographs. After that, we go back to the hotels. End of our service. * Optional lunch in Puerto Madero.

Days and Times - daily (AM and PM) - Duration: 4 hs.

- English Speaking Guides (check for other languages)

LA BOCA After your city tour, a good idea is to have lunch in one of the most traditional “cafes”of Buenos Aires: El Tortoni, located in Avenida de Mayo

BUE 002 - PANORAMIC TIGRE (HALF DAY) Meet Tigre city and one of the greatest deltas in the world “The Argentinian Venice.” Unforgettable travel around the famous delta of Parana River and Buenos Aires north area.

Trip: Libertador Avenue – Costanera Norte Avenue (view of Fishermen’s Club and Jorge Newbery Airport). Ciudad Universitaria- River Plate Stadium – General Paz Avenue – Tour around Libertador Avenue and San Isidro town: here we make a stop and you will have free time to take photographs – Transportation by bus to Tigre city. Fluvial Station: here we board a boat which makes a tour around the first group of islands from the famous delta of Parana River (1 hour duration approximately.) Then, we will take the minibus back to BuenosAires city. End of our service. * Optional Lunch in Puerto Madero.

Days and Times - daily (AM and PM) - Duration: 4 hs.

- English Speaking Guides (check for other languages) GOVERNMENT HOUSE

BUE 004 - TIGRE FULL (FULL DAY) Meet this beautiful city in depth. A complete tour around Tigre city: visit to the famous Puerto de Frutos, the deltas of Parana River andRiver Plate. Lunch is included.

Trip: Libertador Avenue – Costanera Norte Avenue (view of Fishermen’s Club and Jorge Newbery Airport). Ciudad Universitaria- River Plate Stadium – General Paz Avenue – Tour around Libertador Avenue and San Isidro town: here we make a stop and you will have free time to take photographs - Travel around Tigre city by bus – visit to Puerto de Frutos: here you will have free time to walk around it – Lunch in Villa Julia, drinks are not included (mentioned in the menu). Return from Tigre in a premium motorboat navigating along the Delta and River Plate- Arrival at North Dock, Buenos Aires Port at 6:00 p. m. approximately- Transportation to the hotels by minibus. End of our service.

Days and Times - Service provided from Monday to Saturday - Duration: 6 hs.

- English Speaking Guides (check for other languages)

BUE 005 - FIESTA GAUCHA - VISIT TO TYPICAL ESTANCIA IN THE PAMPAS (FULL DAY) The best outing to meet the majestic Argentinean pampas, the gaucho and the most important traditions of the Argentinian country area. Enjoy a nice day in the country at a traditional Argentinian ranch, taste the typical “asado” and go for a ride on horseback around it.

Trip: We pick you up at your hotel. Transportation by omnibus along Panamericana route towards the north and to the ranch. Welcome with “empanadas”, juices and wines.

Visit to the Manor House, a small museum which displays gauchos’ tools, furniture crockery and different utensils. Here you will have free time to ride horses, go on outings by “zulki” (2-wheel carriage) and carriages.

A day in the countryside includes: empanadas and beverage reception, lunch (chef’s choice menu) with one non-alcoholic beverage, snack as well with the following activities: tennis, soccer, volleyball and a visit to the castle.

Days and Times - Daily services - Duration: 8 hs.

- English Speaking Guides (check for other languages) - Lunch included COLON THEATRE

includes lunch and free drinks!

Lunch:“chorizo” [highly-seasoned sausage], “morcilla” [blood sausage], “asado”, beefs, “vacío” [thin flank] or chicken, salads.

Drinks: mineral water, sodas, beer, red or white wine.

Dessert: coffee and “pastelitos” Tango, folklore and dance shows.

Herd exhibition, Gaucho Ring Race, ‘Cuadreras’ Race [horse race].

End of the activities. Return to the hotels.

Days and Times - Service provided from Monday to Sunday (from October to April).

It is closed on Wednesday (from May to September) - Duration: 8 hs.

- English Speaking Guides (check for other languages) BUE 006 - VISIT TO ESTANCIA LA CANDELARIA (FULL DAY) An incredible estancia with a castle and a unique awesome park The estancia offers their “A Day in the Countryside” every day from 11am to 6:30pm. You can enjoy trying typical Argentine dishes, rides on horseback and sulky rides (*), an outdoor swimming pool (no towells included), tennis and volleyball courts, soccer fields, a lovely walk in a luscious forest covering 40 hectares or visit the Castle (history lesson and conversation is available only on Saturday), among others. For those who are seeking to get away from the business of the city and to find a relaxing atmosphere, the estancia with its green, peaceful surroundings and walkways is the perfect place. (*) At a minimal additional cost.

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LA CANDELARIA

100 hectares of landscape in La Candelaria, were designed by Charles Thays with more than 240 species of trees.

BUE 007 - NAVIGATION TO TEMAIKEN (FULL DAY) A fascinating tour which combines navigation along the River Plate and visit to thematic park Temaikén (Land of Life), where you could enjoy innumerable native and exotic animal species.

Trip: Departure from North Dock, Puerto Madero at 10:00 a. m. in modern boats. During the navigation you will go with a tour guide on board. Service: coffee and “alfajor.” Outing along River Plate’s riverside. Duration: 1:50 h approximately. At the distance we will be able to observe Buenos Aires downtown, Jorge Newbery airport, River Plate Stadium, the towns of Vicente Lopez, Olivos, Martinez, San Isidro, its Cathedral and Barrancas. Then, we will enter in the Delta of Parana to get to Tigre Port. Transportation to Temaikén from Tigre. Entry and visit to the park and all its attractions. Before the park’s closing time(6:00 p. m.) we will transport you to “microcentro” in Buenos Aires, and then to your hotels. End of our service.

Days and Times - Service provided from Tuesdays to Sundays - daily (AM and PM) - Duration: 4 hs.

- English Speaking Guides (check for other languages)

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PUERTO MADERO In the 1990s, local and foreign investment led to a massive regeneration effort, recycling and refurbishing the west side warehouses into elegant houses, offices, lofts, private universities, luxurious hotels and restaurants that conform to a gallery of options for this new district in a city that grew up turning its back to the river.

Led by the 1999 opening of the Hilton Buenos Aires, luxurious hotels, state-of-the-art multiplex cinemas, theatres, cultural centres, and office and corporate buildings are located mostly in the east side Puerto Madero has been redeveloped with international flair, drawing interest from renowned architects such as Santiago Calatrava, Norman Foster, CĂŠsar Pelli, Alan Faena, Philippe Starck among others. Today one of the trendiest boroughs in Buenos Aires, it has become the

preferred address for growing numbers of young professionals and retirees, alike.

Increasing property prices have also generated interest in the area as a destination for foreign buyers, particularly those in the market for premium investment properties.

The neighborhood's road network has been entirely rebuilt, especially in the east side.

The layout of the east side consists currently of three wide boulevards running east-west crossed by the east side's main street, Juana Manso Avenue. The layout is completed with some other avenues and minor streets, running both east-west and north-south, and by several pedestrianised streets.

Every street in Puerto Madero is named after women. The Puente de la Mujer (Women's Bridge), by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, is the newest link between the east and west docks of Puerto

Madero; a museum inaugurated in 2008, the Fortabat Art Collection, itself resulted from an initiative by Amalia Lacroze de Fortabat (the wealthiest woman in Argentina).

Puerto Madero currently represents the largest urban renewal project in the city of Buenos Aires. Having undergone an impressive revival in merely a decade, it is one of the most successful recent waterfront renewal projects in the world

Tango

Tango is a partner dance that originated in the 1890s along the River Plate, the natural border between Argentina and Uruguay, and soon spread to the rest of the world.

Early tango was known as tango criollo (Creole tango). Today, there are many forms of tango extant. Popularly and among tango dancing circles, the authentic tango is considered to be the one closest to the form originally danced in Argentina and Uruguay.

On August 31, 2009, UNESCO approved a joint proposal by Argentina and Uruguay to include the tango in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists

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a couple dancing Tango in Caminito, La Boca

BUE 008 – FULL POLO DAY First steps to the Polo, a very important and traditional sport in Argentina You begin the day with an informative talk about polo and its ponies. While you taste some delicious empanadas and excellent argentine wine, our guide will explain how polo horses are selected for the sport, their blood lineages and how they are trained.

You will learn also about the rules of the game, the equipment used by the polo horse and the player and the different shooting techniques.

Then you will attend a professional live polo match of 4 chukkas.

With more than 30 horses in play, you will enjoy a fast paced polo game of pure adrenaline.

In between chukkas, we will visit the pony line and you will learn about how a polo horse is taken care of, its feeding and preparation for a match.

Lunchtime is part of this incredible Argentina Experience, a complete barbeque that includes “asado”, a grilled selection of meat and beef, accompanied by premium argentine wines. You will have the unique opportunity to try our delicious regional food (we also have a vegetarian option).

After spending some relaxing time at the swimming pool or walking through our beautiful countryside, you will take a polo lesson where you will learn to ride a horse, hold the mallet and hit the ball. Believe it! You will finish your day by sharing a mini polo match that will make you feel like a professional player!

It is not necessary to know how to ride a horse, nor do you have to have previous experience in polo. We offer equipment and instruction for all levels.

Days and Times - Service provided from tuesday to Sunday - Duration: 8 hs.

- English Speaking Guides (check for other languages) A Polo match

Horses during visit to a typical estancia Florida St. --Bullfights & slaves: how Buenos Aires was born Paz Palace--our Belle Epoque splendor (120 rooms for a family of 4!)

San Martin’s Monument (here we explain how Argenina was born) Kavanagh Building (architecture in BA explained) Santísimo Sacramento Church (unusual and amazing church, explained) British Clock Tower (here we explain past & present unsuspected presence of England in Argentina) Barrio Norte Neighbourhood (here we explain the strong influence of the French a nd Italian in Argentina) Mihanovich & Strugamou Buildings (wealthy ranchers & immigrants change BA) Arroyo Street and its Art Galleries (art & culture in BA) Israeli Embassy Site: local dicatorships & persecutions explained Alvear St. & Palaces (Nunciature, Duhau, Hume, Casey and Lloubet’s) (also here we explain the impact of immigration in Argentina) Recoleta Neighbourhood: famous La Biela cafe and surrounding parks Recoleta Cemetery in Depth (...not literally): a fun, thorough walk of the world-famous cemetery with tons of fascinating monuments and stories, including all about Evita Peron... and much more!

Days and Times - Daily services - 3 to 4 hours - English Speaking Guides (check for other languages)

BUE 009 – HALF DAY WALKING TOUR IN BUENOS AIRES A walking tour to enjoy very interesting points of the city Let us invite you to our 3hr walking tours in english. Each includes over 40 main city landmarks, ne or two open green spaces and some off-the-beaten-track portions of the city. This is not a strenuous walk, but we wll be walking quite a bit, so bring comfortable shoes. At some point in our walk, we’ll stop for coffee at some emblematic cafe of historical value. Snacks, drinks, hotel pickup, transportation, foot massage, mid-life-counseling, good sense of humour and gratuities are not included. Listed below, you will find some ot the landmarks we will walk by:

El Ateneo library

did you know?

El Ateneo, was declared by The Guardian, the british newspaper, as the second most beautiful library in the world.

BUE 010 – FUL DAY WALKING TOUR IN BUENOS AIRES WITH LUNCH Let us invite you to our 6-hour walking tour to visit the best of the city. Each includes over 40 main city landmarks, ne or two open green spaces and some off-the-beaten-track portions of the city.

This is not a strenuous walk, but we wll be walking quite a bit, so bring comfortable shoes. At some point in our walk, we’ll stop for coffee at some emblematic cafe of historical value. Snacks, drinks, hotel pickup, transportation, foot massage, mid-life-counseling, good sense of humour and gratuities are not included. Listed below, you will find some ot the landmarks we will walk by. We include lunch in a good restaurant in Puerto Madero area.

Florida St. --Bullfights & slaves: how Buenos Aires was born Paz Palace--our Belle Epoque splendor (120 rooms for a family of 4!)

San Martin’s Monument (here we explain how Argenina was born) Kavanagh Building (architecture in BA explained) Santísimo Sacramento Church (unusual and amazing church, explained)

BUE 011 – BUENOS AIRES BY NIGHT Our Buenos Aires by night tour will show you a different side of the city, in a 4-hour tour (7:30pm to 11:30pm. Soon after we start, and early by local standards, we will stop for dinner ‘a la carte’ (you choose) at some unforgettable typical-Argentine-food place of our choice (cost is includedwe pay). We choose different restaurants each day (you can join every night if you wish!!), and we will advise you on the foods to choose and their history (vegeterian options are always available). Excellent drinks and beer are included but wine and beef are not and are optionally available (on you: we advise, you choose, you pay) Corrientes Avenue, by night

The Planetario, in Palermo

.• Note: Please note this is not a tour about drinking (though drinks are OK). Booze is not a cultural mainstay here: Going out at night, walking around, cafe & restaurant hopping, people-watching, enjoying outstanding food and ending the night with some treat (much later and somewhere else) are!

Days and Times - Duration: 4 hs. From 6 to 7 pm, for 4 hours.

- daily operation - English Speaking Guides (check for other languages)

British Clock Tower (here we explain past & present unsuspected presence of England in Argentina) Barrio Norte Neighbourhood (here we explain the strong influence of the French a nd Italian in Argentina) Mihanovich & Strugamou Buildings (wealthy ranchers & immigrants change BA) Arroyo Street and its Art Galleries (art & culture in BA) Israeli Embassy Site: local dicatorships & persecutions explained Alvear St. & Palaces (Nunciature, Duhau, Hume, Casey and Lloubet’s) (also here we explain the impact of immigration in Argentina) Recoleta Neighbourhood: famous La Biela cafe and surrounding parks Recoleta Cemetery in Depth (...not literally): a fun, thorough walk of the world-famous cemetery with tons of fascinating monuments and stories, including all about Evita Peron... and much more!

BUE 012 – HALF DAY TANGO LESSON Argentine Tango Lessons!

Learn how to dance the real Argentine Tango with the best tango dancers!!!

Pre arranged at the Dandi Tango Academy the open group tango lessons have pre fixed hours and teachers. There are lessons available every day to every level: beginners, intermediate and advance tango dancers. Bilingual teachers.

Lessons lenght: 1:30 hours Days and Times - Service provided from Monday to Sunday AM - Duration: 4 hs.

- English speaking teachers (check for other languages) Tango

Days and Times - daily services - Duration: 7 hs.

- English Speaking Guides (check for other languages) A good idea is to combine this walking tour with any of the biking tours available, to visit another part of the city.

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BUE 013 – HALF DAY BOAT NAVIGATION TO RIO DE LA PLATA Aboard the Humberto M boat, that is the best choice to appreciate our dear Buenos Aires in a way no one else can show, sailing “The widest river in the world”.

We offer a fascinating sailing experience in Río de la Plata Coastline. During the voyage, you will see the inside of Buenos Aires Port with its activity, Argentine Yacht Club, the old Immigrant Hotel, Benito Quinquela Martin Cruise Terminal, the classic Fishermen Club with its typical construction and Jorge Newbery Airport.

Besides, you will also see different nautical sport practice, ships of different size, and the wonderful view of the “City Porteña” in the background.

Daily Sightseeing Tours (available all over the year) Monday to Saturday From 1:00 p.m.

Sailing with on board lunch* Bilingual Audio Guide (*) Menu: STARTERS - MAIN COURSE - DESSERTS

did you know?

The river is about 290 kilometres (180 mi) long, and it widens from about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) at its source to about 220 kilometres (140 mi) at its mouth

BUE 014 – HALF DAY JEWISH TOUR OF BUENOS AIRES Visit different jewish points of the city.

These tours give our guests a general view of the Jewish community in Buenos Aires. Visit the corner where the Israeli Embassy was located, before a terrorist bombing destroyed the building in 1992. See the Israeli Embassy Plaza, memorial place that is monument to the people killed in that cruel attack. Then see the place where the Jewish community met to ask for justice for the 2 attacks against the Embassy and the AMIA. Also see the synagogue from the Jewish Congregation of Argentine Republic and go to the Jewish neighborhood of “ONCE”.

There, see the new AMIA building (Mutual Association Israelite Argentina), the synagogues, Jewish schools, Jewish sport clubs, kosher restaurants and supermarkets.

Days and Times - daily services - Duration: 3-4 hs.

- English Speaking Guides (check for other languages) Abasto

La Reserva Ecologica

BUE 015 – HALF DAY BIKE TOUR OF BUENOS AIRES Enjoy Buenos Aires… biking…!

The Tour includes comfortable beach cruisers bikes, helmets, medical assistance, bottled water and skilled multilingual guides with proven experience in the field. In case of rain we provide rain gear; the tour is only canceled in case of heavy rain.

Child Seats available. Our tours are designed for people of all ages.

Duration: 3 1/2 hours Main landmarks of our guided tour: Puerto Madero port Nature Reserve La Boca neighborhood San Telmo neighborhood Plaza de Mayo Square Days and Times - daily services - Duration: 31/2 hs.

- English Speaking Guides (check for other languages)

BUE 016 – HALF DAY GUIDED TOUR OF TEATRO COLON Colon Theatre is one of the most important opera houses in the world. The guided tour is available from monday to sunday, including holidays (except for May 1st, December 24th, 25th, 31st and January 1st).

Boca Juniors

SCHEDULE From 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Starting every 15 minutes English Speaking guides Guided tours will be suspended between 10.00 AM and 1:30 PM whenever there are admission-free, 11.00 AM performances at the Teatro Colón.

If performances are scheduled for the afternoon (5.00 PM), the last guided tour will depart at 3.00 PM. Abasto

Next you will visit the “Museo de la Pasión Boquense” (Boca’s Museum) and see all of the players that ever played for the club. You will learn about the history and evolution of the jersey and visit the trophy room. You will also see a film that will show you how it feels to be a Boca player when he goes out to the pitch.

The second part of the afternoon will continue in the north of the city. You will visit the location where the second River Plate Stadium was relocated after leaving La Boca, the neighborhood where both of them were born.

A good idea is to combine the visit in the morning or early afternoon with a performance you can enjoy in the theatre, like Opera or the Filarmonica of Buenos Aires

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After that you’ll be going to El Monumental in the Belgrano district. There you will take a sightseeing walk around the stadium and see the “River Neighborhood”, the Federal Shooting Range, the access gates and Rivermanía (the official licensed products shop).

Colon Theatre is ranked the third best opera house in the world by National Geographic, and is acoustically considered to be amongst the five best concert venues in the world

BUE 017 – ENJOYING ARGENTINEAN FOOTBALL (SOCCER) Enjoy the two most important football stadiums in Argentina, and learn more about history The intention of this tour is not only to visit the 2 most important football stadiums in Argentina, but also to learn their history and the way they grew through time, parallel to Argentinean history. You’ll start the tour by viewing the church where Diego Maradona got married to his ex-wife in 1989. Next, you’ll visit the southern neighborhoods and your first stop will be the mythical Boca Juniors stadium: La Bombonera.

With a simple glance at the surrounding area you will notice that the passion for football is everywhere. Inside Boca Juniors’ stadium you will visit the preferential seats, the “popular” terrace that holds the mythical “12” (the player number 12), local changing room (that dates from 1978) and you will finish in a stand, from where you will see Diego Maradona’s Box.

River Plate vs Boca Juniors

did you know?

For The Sun, the british newspaper, the match Boca Jrs vs River Plate is the most intense sport experience in the world

Later, you will enter the Museo River Plate, where you will learn about the history of the club, its stars and most important titles. Then visit the “Modulo de Traslación Temporal”, a kind of time machine that will take you to the year of the foundation of the club.

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Visit the stadium that seems more like a social club than a football club. The facilities you will see there include: the 10 tennis courts, training field, olympic swimming-pool and the hotel for students and minor leagues.

Inside the stadium: the cafe (the meeting point of the club), press conference room, trophy hall, presidential box, preferential seats, volleyball and basketball micro-stadiums, educative institute and most importantly, the pitch.

BUE 019 – FULL DAY TRIP TO MONTEVIDEO (URUGUAY) A great full day trip to visit the Capital City of Uruguay: Montevideo Tour starts with pick up from your hotel in Buenos Aires to transfer you to the local pier, to take ferry to Montevideo, capital of Uruguay.

After arrival (3-hour trip), our guide will be waiting for you to start a 3-hour city tour visiting the best of Montevideo.

After 6 hours full of football fun, you’ll return to the meeting point.

We will explore Independence Plaza and Parlament Palace.

Visiting the residential areas of Carrasco, Punta Gorda and Pocitos, where along Las Ramblas, you’ll see beaches and beautiful promenade areas. Your guide will teach you about the history of the city’s barrios, as well as the unique architecture of the beautiful buildings.

Services included: - Entrances included - English Speaking Guides BUE 018 – FULL DAY TOUR TO SAN ANTONIO DE ARECO San Antonio de Areco is located 113 km from Buenos Aires.

This picturesque town conveys all the essence of gaucho life and customs. Founded under the protection of a chapel inaugurated by Don José Ruiz de Arellano in 1730 it retains the architectural lines of the Colonial and Renaissance buildings of the XIX century in spite of the passing of time. The visit cotinue to Estancia El Ombú de Areco, and gives guests the chance to immerse themselves as much as they wish in the life of a working estancia dedicated mainly to raising Hereford and Aberdeen Angus Stock.

Guests are welcome to observe and take part in the various stock-rearing activities as they happen on the ranch: milking, driving cattle to harness, vaccination, ear-tagging, de-horning, branding, etc.

Guests can explore the 300-hectare (ca 750 acre) estancia on foot or, accompanied by seasoned gauchos, on one of the 38 horses that are part of the working drove.

Horse drawn carriages are also available.

Those that want to learn some of the thousand species of Argentinean birds are provided binoculars and guide books.

- Daily excursions - 7-hours duration - English speaking guides (check for other languages) Gaucho in Estancia Santa Susana

Finally, transfer to pier to take ferryboat back to Buenos Aires. Transfer to your hotel.

Montevideo

Tour is available everyday. It´s important to book in advance, due to ferry availability.

- Daily operations - Ferry tickets included - English speaking guide (during city tour). Check for other languages A good alternative is to overnight in Montevideo, to visit Punta del Este, one of the most famous beaches in South America, or visit Colonia, a Unesco World Heritage

did you know?

Montevideo is the southernmost capital city in the Americas with a population of 1.300.000 inhabitants

BUE 020 – FULL DAY TRIP TO COLONIA DE SACRAMENTO (URUGUAY) A full day trip to visit Colonia, a Unesco World Heritage Tour starts with pick up from your hotel in Buenos Aires to transfer you to the local pier, to take ferry to Colonia de Sacramento in Uruguay, declared as World Heritage by Unesco.

We will visit the colonial charm and history of this coastal city as you explore the cobblestone streets with your knowledgeable guide. Visit Barrio Histórico and thee Real de San Carlos, Fernando’s Beach.

Colonia de Sacramento

BUE 022 – ONLY TANGO SHOW IN LA VENTANA Enjoy one of the best Tango Shows in Buenos Aires: La Ventana is waiting for you In the heart of San Telmo , La Ventana Barrio de Tango , he opened its doors to the world in 1982. This fully restored historic tenement is a classic walk-through of the Buenos Aires culture through the ages. The interiors , which preserve the purest of the building, are a unique proposal ámbitoideal for 32 artists in scene , two tango orchestras , a collection of folk music , dancers and singers. A glass of wine, or soft drink is served Daily operations Pick up from 8 to 8.30 pm Transfers included La Ventana

Finally, transfer to pier to take ferryboat back to Buenos Aires.

Transfer to your hotel.

Tour is available everyday. It´s important to book in advance, due to ferry availability.

- Daily operations - Ferry tickets included - English speaking guide (during city tour). Check for other languages

did you know?

Colonia de Sacramento was founded in 1680 by Portugal as Colónia do Sacramento. It was declared by Unesco as World Heritage

BUE 021 – DINNER TANGO SHOW IN LA VENTANA Enjoy one of the best Dinner and Tango Shows in Buenos Aires: La Ventana is waiting for you In the heart of San Telmo , La Ventana Barrio de Tango , he opened its doors to the world in 1982. This fully restored historic tenement is a classic walk-through of the Buenos Aires culture through the ages. The interiors , which preserve the purest of the building, are a unique proposal ámbitoideal for 32 artists in scene , two tango orchestras , a collection of folk music , dancers and singers. Our menu includes international and local dishes of our country , with the traditional charcoal grill and a large Argentine wines

BUE 023 – DINNER TANGO SHOW IN GALA TANGO A most exclusive Dinner Tango Show in Buenos Aires. Gala Tango is a great option In a unique place for its architecture and decoration, French-style . Its exclusive details of refinement make Gala Tango the most glamorous site of Buenos Aires. Since you take the first contact with Gala Tango until the end of the show, you will feel in a different place and live a real experience. Gourmet a la Carte specially designed for the most demanding customers accompanied with wines from one of the most exclusive wineries of Argentina . A Tango Show and elegant, warm and refined Folklore Gala Tango defined as a higher level in folk art. Typical Orchestra formed by a quintet (piano, accordion, two violins and bass) accompanied by two tango singers , four couples dancing a show charanguista and bolas.

Daily operations Pick up from 8 to 8.30 pm Transfers included

Daily operations Pick up from 8 to 8.30 pm Transfers included Please note, you can enjoy a free tango lesson or a free wine tasting before your show. Remember to inform you´re interested in any of these options.

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BUE 024 – ONLY TANGO SHOW IN GALA TANGO Enjoy this exclusive Tango Show in Buenos Aires.

In a unique place for its architecture and decoration, Frenchstyle . Its exclusive details of refinement make Gala Tango the most glamorous site of Buenos Aires. Since you take the first contact with Gala Tango until the end of the show, you will feel in a different place and live a real experience.

A Tango Show and elegant, warm and refined Folklore Gala Tango defined as a higher level in folk art. Typical Orchestra formed by a quintet (piano, accordion, two violins and bass) accompanied by two tango singers , four couples dancing a show charanguista and bolas. A glass of wine or soft drink is served Daily operations Pick up from 8 to 8.30 pm Transfers included Gala Tango

Argentine Experience

did you know?

Feel free to enjoy a free tango lesson before your show.

It´s a great opportunity to learn a bit more about this incredible dance.

BUE 025 – THE ARGENTINE EXPERIENCE A dinner party to know more about what Argentineans do when they eat! Fantastic.

Our unique dinner party’s concept is to teach you the fundamentals of what being an Argentine is all about, whilst simply having more fun than is available anywhere else.

Learn how to close your own empanada using the ‘repulge’ technique, to order steak your way in Spanish, to prepare your own ‘mate’ drink

In 2009, UNESCO approved a joint proposal by Argentina and Uruguay to include the tango in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists

Colon Theatre The Teatro Colón (Spanish: Columbus Theatre) is the main opera house in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is ranked the third best opera house in the world by National Geographic, and is acoustically considered to be amongst the five best concert venues in the world. The other venues are Berlin's Konzerthaus, Vienna's Musikverein, the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, and Boston's Symphony Hall.

The present Colón replaced an original theatre which opened in 1857. Towards the end of the century it became clear that a new theatre was needed and, after a 20-year process, the present theatre opened on 25 May 1908, with Giuseppe Verdi's Aïda.

The Teatro Colón was visited by the foremost singers and opera companies of the time, who would sometimes go on to other cities including Montevideo, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.

After this period of huge international success, the theatre's decline became clear and plans were made for massive renovations. After an initial start of works to restore the landmark in 2005, the theatre was closed for refurbishment from October 2006 to May 2010. It re-opened on 24 May 2010, with a programme for the 2010 season

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ESPLENDOR PALERMO 4-star boutique hotel located in Palermo Soho

ALVEAR PALACE One of the best hotels in Buenos Aires, and Argentina. Deluxe ser vices in the refinated area of Recoleta

SUGGESTED HOTELS IN BUENOS AIRES

ALVEAR ART 4-star superior hotel, with excellence of Alvear Hotels. Centra lly located HOTEL PESTANA Great 4-star superior hotel located over 9 de Julio Avenue.

ESPLENDOR BA Centrally located 4* stylish boutique hotel with a touch or art.

LENNOX HOTEL Very good tourist superior hotel centrally located in Buenos Aires

CASTELAR HOTEL Traditional tourist hotel, located in the emblematic Avenida de Mayo.

SCALA HOTEL Great 4-star hotel located over 9 de Julio Avenue. Great services

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• Fresh fruit basket on day of arrival.

• Complimentary pressing of one garment per person on day of arrival.

• Bottled water with bed turndowns.

• Egyptian cotton sheets.

• Custom bath products by Hermès de Paris, and other personal accessories.

ALVEAR PALACE HOTEL (DELUXE) The Alvear Palace Hotel is situated in the most elegant neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, La Recoleta. It is an area of extensive parks, wide avenues, and luxurious architecture in a classical style, where the best restaurants, cafes, antique shops and boutiques of Buenos Aires, are to be found. Some of the main museums and cultural centres are close by, and the financial area is only five minutes away.

A bit of History The hotel was built as a luxury hotel to accommodate the increasing amount of European visitors arriving in Buenos Aires at the time, the Alvear Palace was transformed in 1932 into a model of the highest expression of refinement. The majestic rooms and suites, as well as the lobby and public areas, are reminiscent of the Louis XV and Louis XVI styles, which are evident in the furniture, the crystal chandeliers, walls decorated with gold leaf and works of art of famous artists.

The eleven-floor luxurious building with five basement levels stands as an undisputed symbol of the city, on the corner of Alvear Avenue and Ayacucho Street.

The second stage Continuous work and dedication, guided by the maximum standards of international excellence, led to the designation of the Alvear Palace Hotel as a member of the Leading Hotels of the World in 1993, an organization that recognizes the best hotels in the world.

Rooms Rooms are fully equipped. Our Palace Rooms are the basic rooms and offers: • The bathrooms are equipped with hydro-massage, LCD TV and shower compartments.

• LCD TV, DVD.

• Complimentary daily selection of local newspapers.

• Direct line fax on request.

• Free broadband internet access, 100 MB and Wi fi.

• Personal e-mail address.

• Work desk.

• Smoking and non-smoking floors.

• Complimentary drink and special VIP courtesy, in superior Suites.

• Specially prepared rooms for the disabled.

• Safe.

• Cable TV. • Customized bath products for children.

• Connecting rooms.

• Sabbatical key on request.

ALVEAR ART HOTEL (FIRST) The Alvear Art Hotel was built as an innovative proposal in Buenos Aires, backed up by the tradition of the Alvear Palace Hotel. Set among impressive trees, this new sample of the Alvear Experience opens the doors of its modern building in the heart of the financial, commercial, and cultural area of the city, offering excellent service, warm hospitality, the sophisticated comfort of its rooms, and the most advanced technology.

The Alvear Art Hotel is located in a traditional area of Buenos Aires, declared a historical site - the San Martín Square, just steps away from elegant Santa Fe Avenue and famous Florida Street with their countless stores. It is strategically located a few blocks from the financial area and only five minutes from the new corporate district in Puerto Madero.

Rooms Our Studio Rooms are an expression of stylish and contemporary design, and offer comfortable work and rest areas.

With a marked urban design, these rooms are decorated with warm color fabrics, natural wood paneling, comfortable armchairs, a king-size bed, a desk, large double glazed windows, and a splendid marbled bathroom with jacuzzi and shower box.

Studio Size: 34 m2 • Fresh fruit basket on arrival • Bathrooms equipped with jacuzzi and shower box.

• 42-inch LED TV • Egyptian cotton bed sheets • Nespresso coffee maker • Desk.

• In-room safe suitable for mobile computers • Cable television system • 24-hour room service • Rooms specially equipped for differently abled people • Smoking and non-smoking floors • Wireless printer upon request • Direct fax line upon request • Wi-Fi and 200 Mb broadband Internet access at no cost • Bathrobes and slippers • Minibar • Weight scale • Turndown service • Valet parking • Access to Spa and Fitness Center • Access to Business Center Other categories are Studio Premier, Art Suites and Art Executive Suites

and equipped with maximum comfort, digital safe, Internet Wi-Fi connection, mini-bar and a 32’’ LCD screen with cable channels.

Rooms overlook Avenida 9 de Julio, have floating wood floor, and bathrooms with hydro massage bathtub in the exclusive deluxe rooms and suites.This de 4-star hotel in Buenos Aires offers a wide array of services in order to supply all our customers’ needs.24 hours room service, lobby bar, restaurant, laundry, dry cleaning service, cloakroom, parking and facilities for people with special needs.

At Pestana Buenos Aires you will find the unique flavors of il Moro restaurant specialized in international cuisine and with the best Argentine meat.The restaurant is open from 06:30 am to 12:00 am.

Tango Bar is the ideal place to end a long work day! There, you can enjoy delicious drinks and taste a few quick meals.

The hotel convention center counts on 3 rooms and may host up to 320 people in the auditory.Pestana Buenos Aires is a charming hotel in Buenos Aires that offers guests the comfort and quality of the Pestana network, whether on business or leisure travels.

ROOMS QUEEN SUPERIOR Our basic but fully equipped rooms, is the Queen Superior. Offers 30 m2, sound proof windows, queen size bed, bathroom with a shower and bath, bidet, hair dryer, mini bar, flat screen TV 32” and satellite TV. Digital safety box, free wifi, national and international calls, heater and air conditioning, high definition TV. Plenty of room to work. Maximum of 2 people.

HOTEL SCALA (SUPERIOR) Facing the beautiful Avenida 9 de Julio, you will find a new urban hotel, neoclassical, to accompany the famous avenue, which connects the north and south of the City.

A majestic building that is emblematic in the neighborhood, comes with the purpose of providing its guests an unforgettable experience. Imposing from its entry and lobby for its exquisite style that combines elegance with advanced technology.

Because of its strategic location, Bernardo de Irigoyen 740th, San Telmo neighbourhood, known internationally as the birthplace of tango, Buenos Aires Scala Hotel allows easy access to the historic, cultural, financial, and gastronomic part of city.

HOTEL PESTANA BUENOS AIRES (SUPERIOR) Pestana Buenos Aires is located in the city of Buenos Aires, in Avenida 9 de Julio, near the famous Colón Theater, the Obelisk and one of the main business centers in South America, making it one of the best hotels for business in Argentina.The health club at this hotel in Buenos Aires offers all customers spa services, including a large pool, a gym, a dry and wet sauna, Scottish shower and jacuzzi.The hotel has 133 modern, roomy and elegant rooms, with natural light 39

It has 143 spacious rooms and suites designed for comfort.

Multiple rooms connected and adaptable to the needs of any type of meeting, product launches and conferences.

Social and corporate events.

International Bar and a Restaurant of Mediterranean cuisine that will amaze any exquisite taste. Fitness and business center. A pool, bar and outdoor Spa is coming soon.

All the experience of out staff provide the resources and solutions to the most diverse customer requirements. It makes Scala Hotel Buenos Aires an great option in the heart of the city.

LENNOX HOTEL (TOURIST SUPERIOR) Located in the heart of Buenos Aires, the Lennox Hotel is an unforgettable experience for every world traveler. Stylish design, modern comfort and cutting edge technology are some of the many qualities that distinguish this unique urban oasis where guests can relax in the middle if it all.

Location is everything, and the Lennox Hotels Buenos Aires is right at the center of the financial, cultural and entertainment district of the city. As one of the distinguished hotels in Buenos Aires, we are conveniently located near everything the city has to offer. Take a stroll down the cafés on Calle Florida, discover the passion of Tango on Avenida Corrientes or marvel at the architecture of Teatro Colón. Our concierge staff will be happy to help you.

CASTELAR HOTEL & SPA (TOURIST) The Castelar Hotel & Spa is a 4-star-classic hotel in Buenos Aires, situated on Avenida de Mayo, only four blocks from the Obelisco and 20 metres from the 9 de Julio Avenue.

Come and visit our big and traditional Lobby, the Reception area, all made in marble, the circular wooden Front Desk and the Restaurant and Bar, declared “Notable Bar” by the City Government. We invite you to taste our excellent choice of dishes and the best wines. In the morning, you can enjoy our Buffet breakfast, considered by our guests one of the most complete and varied in our category.

Our hotel is constantly updating and remodelling so as to keep up the excellent service that has been our characteristic for so many years.

SPA We have separated traditional Spa for Ladies and Spa for Gentlemen, with spacious and confortable areas to escape from routine.

When you are a guest at the Lennox Hotels Buenos Aires, your senses will be inspired by our notable hotel services.

Surf the web with our hi-speed WiFi connection throughout the hotel and guests rooms, enjoy the convenience and comfort of 24-hour in-room dining, rejuvenate and relax in our Terraza Madero and solarium and celebrate the important moments of your life in our meeting room Peter Miller.

Everything you need for a working getaway. Recharge at our exclusive fitness center before the big meeting; prepare your presentation with all the business essentials in our 24hour business center and business meeting rooms. Entertain your clients and colleagues in our renowned Buenos Aires restaurant, Raffaella Bar & Lounge, a working retreat redefined.

Whether you want to get away and discover new experiences or just work and play at your own pace, the Lennox Hotels Buenos Aires brings the comforts and pleasures of the good life into one amazing hotel. Book your reservations now to begin your new adventure.

This is one of the most traditional Spas of Buenos Aires, with a wide variety of techniques for body care: a complete circuit of Hidrotherapy with Hidromassage, Turkish Bath, Sauna and aromatic Finnish Sauna, facial and body beauty treatments and alternative therapies to achieve total harmony and relax.

Our special services are: Facial cleansing, mud therapy, body polish, massage, Reflexology, Alternative therapies such as Reiki, relaxing massage with sounds and elements, and much more.

ROOMS Our Standar Rooms, have a total surface including bathroom: 20 square meters approximately. Some have a view to the DeMayo Avenue or to Hipólito Irigoyen Street. The double rooms can have king or twin beds, with a completely equipped bathroom The hotel also offers suites, triple rooms and apartments.

ESPLENDOR DE BUENOS AIRES (BOUTIQUE) First opened in 1880, this emblematic building used to be one of the first hotels in the city and it has been declared a national historical monument.

Today, Esplendor Buenos Aires combines a restored Neo-Renaissance façade with avant-garde interiors. Its strategic location, next to the prestigious Galerías Pacífico mall and meters away from Florida Street, make it the ideal place for those who want to discover this incredible city. Although in the heart of downtown Buenos Aires, it is possible to enjoy the serenity of its spacious rooms.

GASTRONOMY We are in the very center of the City of Buenos Aires, we provide the exclusive restaurant service for Esplendor Hotel Buenos Aires We begin the day with an international breakfast, full of variety, color and freshness. We are committed to serving hotel passengers and the whole city. Around noon, we take full advantage of the bounty of nature, according to the season of the year, keeping in mind the footprint of each ingredient, and fill our menus with unique nutritional variety. In the afternoon things become more relaxed, people interact and socialize, listen to music, enjoy a drink, with a great variety of snacks and finger foods.

In the evening a quiet and warm ambience is especially favorable to intriguing intimate dinner rendezvous.

PET FRIENDLY So that your faithful friend can always be at your side, Esplendor Buenos Aires offers you Pet Friendly rooms, with all amenities

PET FRIENDLY So that your faithful friend can always be at your side, Esplendor Hoteles Boutique offers you Pet Friendly rooms, with all amenities.

ESPLENDOR PALERMO SOHO (BOUTIQUE) Esplendor Hotel Palermo Soho is located in one of the trendiest areas of Buenos Aires.

It offers 54 rooms equipped with the most comfortable amenities, a rooftop terrace, with an exclusive panoramic view to Palermo Soho.

BAR Esplendor Hotel Palermo Soho features a bar specifically designed for the hotel. It is a warm and distinguished place where you can taste the most exclusive drinks.

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Welcome to Salta and the argentinean northwest, land of colorful landscapes, and interesting cultural places. From Salta, called “La Linda” (the beautyful Salta), you can visit many awesome places, like the Humahuaca Canyon, declared by Unesco a World Heritage. It´s a combination of culture and colorful mountains, and one of the highlights is the Cerro de los 7 Colores, or Seven Color Hill in Purmamarca.

From there, you can visit the Salt Flats (Salinas Grandes), or go to the south to visit Cafayate, a wine area where the Torrontés is the speciality. Or may be go to Cachi and visit the incredible Calchaquies Valleys. Or another of the highlights in the area: The awesome Train to Clouds, an incredible experience. Welcome to Salta, the gate to the colorful argentinean northwest.

Purmamarca, and the 7-color hill

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VENEZUELA

COLMBIA

ECUADOR

PERU

BRAZIL BOLIVIA

PARAGUAY SALTA Salta

Mendoza

Iguazu Falls

Cordoba

BUENOS AIRES URUGUAY

CHILE ARGENTINA Mar del Plata

Bariloche

Puerto Madryn

El Calafate

Is Malvinas

SALTA Buenos Aires

Salta is a city located in the Lerma Valley, at 1,152 metres (3780 feet) above sea level in the northwest part of Argentina. It is also the name for the capital city of Salta Province. Along with its metropolitan area, it has a population of 619,000 inhabitants, which makes it the second most populated city in the northwest of the country.

The weather is warm and dry, with annual averages of 756 mm of rainfall and an average temperature of 16.4 °C (20.4 °C in summer, 10.8 °C in winter). January and February are the months with greatest rainfall. During the spring, Salta is occasionally plagued by severe, week-long dust storms.

Nicknamed Salta la Linda ("Salta the beautiful"), it has become a major tourist destination due to its old, colonial architecture, tourism friendliness, excellent weather and natural scenery of the valleys westward. Attractions in the city proper include the 18th century Cabildo, the neo-classical style Cathedral, and the 9 de julio central square along with San Bernardo hill and its surroundings. The city's museums exhibit a wide range of artifacts and art work from the native civilizations that flourished in the area (Salta is located in the southernmost region of what was the Inca empire, belonging to the Collasuyu, one of the four areas the empire was divided until the Spanish conquest), as well as from the 16th century Spanish conquest and the colonial and post-colonial periods. Salta is also the starting point of the "Train to the Clouds" (Tren a las nubes), and on the way to red-soiled Cafayate, as well as to other nearby tourist destinations.

The Martín Miguel de Güemes Airport, 6 kilometres southwest of the city, has regular flights to Buenos Aires, Tucumán, Jujuy, Córdoba, Iguazu, Rio de Janeiro and Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia).

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SLA 001 – EXCURSION TO HUMAHUACA CANYON One of the most incredible visits in the area After pickup at your hotel in Salta, we will start a wonderful excursion to the Humahuaca Canyon, when culture and colorful landscapes are the vedette. We start with a 2-hour drive to valley called Quebrada de Humahuaca. Through your guide’s commentary, learn about how the Incas once used this gorge as a caravan road and later as a commercial route during the colonial period.

We arrive to Purmamarca where we can enjoy watching the incredible Cerro de los Siete Colores (Seven-Color Hill,) a large natural formation looming over the town. It´s a great chance to take a wonderful and unforgettable picture. Stroll through the streets of the small village, visiting the small church and handicrafts at the local market. the town’s cathedral and the French Baroque–style Flag’s Hall before moving on to the Government House.

Continue south on winding Route 9, which provides stunning views of local vegetation, the Santa Laura Pass, Campo Alegre and Vaqueros. Arrival to Salta, and transfer to your hotel English Speaking Guide Full Day Activity

SLA 002 – Excursion to San Antonio de los Cobres A full day trip to one of the most famous landscapes in the Argentinean Northwest

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Please note, excursions in the area are usually full day, so a good idea if you do not want an intense trip is to keep a free day to enjoy walking the city

After a stop, we continue to Tilcara, where you will visit the archaeological museum and the town square. First, stop at a scenic viewpoint on the way into town to see some pre-Incan ruins. We continue through Huacalera,to admire the colorful formation called La Pollera de la Coya, and see paintings dating from the 17th century in Uquía.

Stop in Humahuaca, the most densely populated city in the area, for a lunch (not included). We will visit the Monument of Independence, the local cathedral, and admire paintings from the Cuzco School.

After that, we start return to Salta, but we will watch some incredible ladscapes on the way, like La Paleta del Pintor or the Painter’s Palette, and stop in San Salvador de Jujuy. Visit

The name quebrada (literally “broken”) translates as a deep valley or ravine. It receives its name from Humahuaca, a small city of 11,000 inhabitants. The Grande River (Río Grande), which is dry in winter, flows copiously through the Quebrada in the summer

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Then we will start the return to Salta. Transfer to hotel.

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SLA 003 – EXCURSION TO CAFAYATE (Wine Area) A visit to the wine area and Calchaqui Valleys After pick up, we will start a trip following the route 68 through the Lerma Valley toward Cayafate, which lies about 190 km, south of the city of Salta. We will make stops along your scenic drive through gorges, around mountains and along rivers for coffee or a snack at La Viña or in Posta de las Cabras.

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The Quebrada de Humahuaca was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site on 2 July 2003.

The 160 km route, going to the northwest of Salta follows the Argentina’s famous Train to the Clouds, or Tren a las Nubes in Spanish, but traveling by bus allows passengers to disembark, take great photos and see sights along the way.

We will arrive to La Quebrada del Toro after a ride of aproximaetly two hours driving, where we can watch and enjoy the incredible Toro Viaduct, with a total of 24 meters.

After that, we will visit Alisal and Chorrillo bridges watching a unique scenery of rocky terrain and cactus, changing to dense vegetation.

Drive down into the depths of the Valles Calchaquies, a network of land formations. We will stop several times for fantastic views of the unusual rock formations like the Amphitheater (Amfiteatro) and the Devil’s Throat (Garganta del Diablo).

We will stop in Cayafate for lunch which is at your expense.

You can visit any of the different wineries in the area.

After a short winery tour, enjoy tasting three to four local varietals like malbec, cabernet, torrontés (the region’s signature white varietal) or mistela (a dessert wine). Then, we will return to Salta. Transfer to your hotel.

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We will stop to take some good photos and stretch in several picturesque towns including Alfarcito, El Gólgota and El Candado. We will visit Santa Rosa de Tastil, a small village that is home to the ruins of a pre-Incan city. There is an small archaeological museum there.

We will continue to Finca La Encrucijada to reach the highest point on your journey at 4080 meters above sea level, in a place called Abra Blanca. We will have chances to watch the native llamas and condors in their natural habitat as they pick their way through the mountain landscape.

Final portion of the tour is a journey to San Antonio de los Cobres, where you stop for views of the Polvorilla Viaduc.

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SLA 004 – EXCURSION TO CALCHAQUIES VALLEYS AND CACHI One of the most amazing trips from Salta to visit Cachi and Calchaquies Valleys After pick up, we will start a 6-hour drive to Cachi. We will enjoy the stunning scenery of the Calchaquies Valleys.The duration of your drive will vary depending on the weather, the condition of the roads and any stops along the way.

Heading south past El Carril and Chicoana through the Lerma Valley, stop at Puente Malcante) to take some great photos. We continue through two spectacular gorges, Quebrada de Escoipe and Quebrada de los Laureles, after which your guide stops at a lookout point. Hop out at Cuesta de Obispo (Bishop’s Slope) for views of the Enchanted Valley’s undulating corn fields and lush fruit trees. You’ll reach Piedra de Molino (Millstone), a rocky outcropping and the highest point on the trip at 3,384 meters, and a great spot for beautiful mountain views.

Arrive in the village of Payogasta for lunch. (lunch at your own) before we continue to Cachi. Once there, we will explore the historical village at your own. You can choose to visit the National Historic Monument or the Archaeological Museum, or simply stroll through the whitewashed adobe buildings.

Meet up with your group for the 3- to 4-hour return trip to Salta, during which you pass through Los Cardones National Park. Cross the Recta del Tin Tin, a straight stretch of road believed to be created by the Incas. Arrival to Salta and transfer to your hotel.

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SLA 005 – TRAIN TO THE CLOUDS One of the most fantastic activities in the area Enjoy the incredible Train to the Clouds, no doublt, with the Train of the End of the World, the Argentina’s most famous rail trip. Starting from Salta City, down the Lerma Valley before ascending an incredible multicolored Quebrada del Toro, continuing past Tastil ruins and San Antonio de los Cobres, before reaching a stunning viaduct spanning a desert canyon at La Polvorilla (altitude 4220m). Be ready with your camera, landscapes are amazing.

It’s a long day – leaving Salta at 7am and getting back into town (the return is by bus) at 9pm. The train stops twice, first at the viaduct La Polvorilla, and then at San Antonio de Los Cobres.

Medical staff are on hand for altitude sickness.

SLA 006 - SAFARI TO THE CLOUDS, SALT FLAT AND PURMAMARCA The route of Train to the Clouds + Salt Flats, in a special truck!

It´s an amazing trip, following the route of Train to the Clouds to San Antonio de los Cobres and viaducto La Polvorilla, but in a special 4x4 vehicle. Starting is around 06.30, the “Road to the Clouds”, following the railways of the famous Train to Clouds, admiring this magnificent engineering work started in 1920 by the Quebrada del Toro up to San Antonio de los Cobres. After that, the crossing of the Puna on Route 40 to the Salinas Grandes is an amazing part.

Stop to take some excellent photos in Salinas Grandes. Finally, we will continue thought Cuesta de Lipan, a decrease of 2,000 meters in only 22 km… amazing!

We will arrive to the small village of Purmamarca at the foot of the famous Mount of Seven Colors or “Cerro de los Siete Colores” as called in spanish. Arrival to Salta is around 9.30 pm after a full day of a unique and unforgettable experience trip Full day activity English Speaking Guide Departures on Wednesday, Fridays and Sundays

The Train to the Clouds has 29 bridges, 21 tunnels, 13 viaducts, 2 spirals and 2 zigzags.

Because of the design decision not to use a rack-and-pinion for traction, the route had to be designed to avoid steep grades. The zigzags allow the train to climb up driving back and forth parallel to the slope of the mountain

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SLA 007 – CITY TOUR SALTA Enjoy this half day trip to visit the best of Salta, La Linda Salta is called “La Linda” which means, the beautiful, because it´s one of the most beautiful cities in Argentina. This city, will give you a chance to explore the nice colonial architecture and learn a bit more about history and rich culture. Discover Salta’s highlights on this Salta guided city tour!

This half-day Salta city tour starts with a walk along the charming urban sidewalks taking you to some of Salta’s must-see landmarks. In the heart of Salta you will enjoy watching the extraordinary pink Cathedral built in 1855.

Be ready with your camera, as it´s one of the symbols of the city. Another stop to enjoy the Cultural Centre America and a Historical Museum of the North with its exhibitions of sacred art. Another symbol in the city are San Francisco Church and the ceremonious monument of General Martin Miguel de Güemes.

is a stretch of forest along the eastern slope of the Andes Mountains from Peru, Bolivia, and northern Argentina. It is a transitional zone between the Andean highlands and the eastern forests. Like the surrounding areas the Yungas belong to the Neotropic ecozone and climate is rainy, humid, and warm.

Along the way you’ll see how the landscape gradually transforms with the appearance of vegetation and streams into the yungas. Once at El Rey National Park, you’ll have the chance to fully immerse yourself in nature with a guided walk along established trails. In the park, you’ll be able to admire the varied fauna and see animals such as the pecary, the red-footed chuña and the brown corzuela. The flora is also very diverse, ranging from moist lowland forest to evergreen montane forest and cloud forests. There will be a break for you to rest and have lunch in the jungle. Return back to Salta.

After the walk, we will ascent to San Bernardo Hill (Cerro San Bernardo) where you will enjoy the unique panoramic view over Salta city and surroundings before continuing with a visit to the impressive Battle of Salta Monument in Salta’s 20 de Febrero Park.

Finally, we will visit San Lorenzo, a small village with a micro climate, specially used by the highscaled people of the community of Salta. We will return to stop in a local market, when you can buy some interesting handycrafts of the northwest.

After that, return to the hotel.

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SLA 009 – HALF DAY HORSEBACK RIDING IN SALTA A very nice option for beginners who want to enjoy horseback riding in Salta We will pick you up from the hotel to transfer to the traditional village of Chicoana, where our guide will inform about the activity. We will visit the tobacco plantations where the cultivation process will be explained.

Generally lunch is a barbecue (recommended). Let us know if you need a different menu, like vegetarian, or any other meal.

Included: transfers, breakfast, lunch (optional) Duration: 3 to 4 hours Departure: 09:00 from Salta capital Return: 15:00 (without lunch) arrive in Salta capital 16:30 (with lunch) arrive in Salta Capital

SLA 008 – 4WD TRIP TO EL REY NATIONAL PARK Special trip for adventure and nature lovers This special 4WD trip, begins in Salta, throught the route number 9, towards the jungle called Las Yungas. The Yungas (Aymara yunka warm or temperate Andes or earth) A good idea is to combine the visit of the argentinean northwest, with the area of San Pedro de Atacama. You can cross from Purmamarca, to San Pedro

What should I bring? *Sunscreen for your skin type. *Strong, comfortable shoes. Preferably they should come above your ankles. *A scarf. *Clothing, according to the time of year. *Toiletries Our service includes Transfers: Salta - Ranch - Salta. There will be a vehicle waiting for you in Salta at a prearranged time and location.

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mately at 10am.

Lunch: Generally barbecue with grilled vegetables, different salads for vegetarians, bread, local wine, etc. Approximately at 2pm.

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What should I bring? *Sunscreen for your skin type. *Strong, comfortable shoes. Preferably they should come above your ankles. *A scarf. *Clothing, according to the time of year. *Toiletries Our service includes: Transfers: Salta - Ranch - Salta.There will be a vehicle waiting for you in Salta at a prearranged time and location.

Breakfast: tea - coffee - mate – milk with toast, butter and homemade jam (strawberry, peach, orange, etc.) Approximately at 10am.

Lunch: Generally barbecue with grilled vegetables, different salads for vegetarians, bread, local wine, etc. Approximately at 2pm.

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SLA 010 – HALF DAY HORSEBACK RIDING IN SALTA Enjoy a full day horseback riding activity in Salta This horseback riding difficulty level is ranging from basic to intermediate, with cross rivers in the area, travel through small valleys, mountain bases and ravines.

Included: Transfers, breakfast, lunch and tea.

Duration: 6 to 8 hours in total.

Departure for the Ranch: 09:00 from Salta Capital.

Departure: 21:00 arrive in Salta Capital Specific routes: Option 1: Quebrada de Tilián, Option 2: Finca las Lajas, Option 3: Río Chicoana, Option 4: Valle de Chivilme.

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Salta is a city located in the Lerma Valley, at 1,152 metres (3780 feet) above sea level in the northwest part of Argentina. It is also the name for the capital city of Salta Province. Along with its metropolitan area, it has a population of 619,000 inhabitants, which makes it

SLA 011 – HALF DAY RAFTING IN RIO JURAMENTO An incredible rafting activity in Salta The rafting starts in the base with a safety briefing and a introductory rafting course. After we supply the necesary equipment, the descent starts through the rapids of the Juramento river. There are 10 rapids class III plus 5 rapids class II, sorrounded by the beatiful landscape of the Juramento Canyon. The Juramento Canyon is a giant cut open between the mountains, its walls were 65 million years ago, ancient beaches inhabitated by prehistoric animals. The rafting starts in the Base (Route 47, km 34) and ends 12 kms downstream in the place called Los Lapachos. The trip back to the base takes 20 minutes in our vehicles.

Transfers in/out from your hotel in Salta included.

DIFFICULTY: Intermediate DURATION: 2 ½ hours WE INCLUDE: • A professional guide per raft

• Safety kayak • Supply of necessary gear: helmet, paddle, lifejacket, neoprene wetsuits and boots, waterproof pants and jackets.

WHAT TO BRING? Extra clothing, sandals or trainers, towel, repellent for mosquitos, sun protection.

STARTING TIME: everyday at 10:30hs in the base, and 8.30 am from your hotel in Salta City.

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• What to bring? Comfortable clothes, trainers or trekking boots, sun protection and repellent for mosquitoes.

• Minimum age to participate: 10 years.

• Impediments to participate: pregnant women, people that weight more than 100kgs.

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SLA 012 – CANOPY CONDORS FLIGHT Enjoy a unique canopy activity in Juramento River Our canopy is located in a spectacular region, at the heart of Juramento River’s gorge known as Peñas Blancas, within a short distance from the majestic Cabra Corral Dam and two hours away from Salta city. It starts with an explanation of the basic principals needed, to make this experience an enjoyable and safe one.

From there we start this adventure of the zip lines that lets you roam from platform to platform “flying” over the Canyon.

The height of the steel cables is 140 meters above the ground, and they are of different lengths, the longest one is of 500mts, this allow us to reach in some of the cables more than 30 kms per hour, giving you an exciting sensation of flying!

The last cable takes you back to our base.

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Equipment: professional climbing equipment as harness, pulleys, gloves, helmets, carabiners, everything provided by Salta Rafting.

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The Juramento Canyon is a giant cut open between the mountains, its walls were 65 million years ago, ancient beaches inhabitated by prehistoric animals.

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SUGGESTED HOTELS IN EL SALTA

CASA REAL Great superior class hotel, centrally located in Salta

ALEJANDRO I SHERATON SALTA

Excellent First Class Hotel, centrally located in Salta City HOTEL SALTA Very nice traditional 4-star hotel, centrally located in front of 9 de Julio Square

VICTORIA PLAZA

First class, international chain standards, and typical local style

Great tourist class hotel, centrally located in Salta

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SHERATON SALTA (FIRST)

HOTEL ALEJANDRO I (FIRST)

A great option in Salta, with the standard of Sheraton Hotels.

One of the best hotels in Salta, with a local style Featuring an indoor pool and a fitness centre, Hotel Alejandro I offers stylish rooms with free Wi-Fi in a massive building overlooking Belgrano square.

GASTRONOMY The hotel offer two different restaurants. Salta’s Main Square is 300 m away, where you can find many other options for lunch and dinner.

A buffet breakfast is served daily. International and regional dishes can be ordered at the 2 restaurants. There is a wine cellar, and cocktails can be enjoyed at the piano bar.

Catch up with family, friends, and colleagues during an unforgettable stay. Nestled in one of the destination’s most aristocratic shops, our hotel is just 10 blocks from Salta’s bustling city center, and features a panoramic view of the Lerma Valley. Relax and enjoy your time spent in the welcoming neighborhood of Monumento.

Salta, known as “La Linda,” pays tribute to its beauty in every aspect of the city. Old houses, temples, and colonial convents are scattered across the city, revealing marvelous testimonies of past times. The area is also known for cultivating the Torrontes grape, which is not found anywhere else in the world.

This beautiful city invites you to rediscover the Andean world and to be dazzled with the symbolic and holy Inca universe. You may also choose to discover Salta through its handcrafts, created with techniques that have been handed down from generation to generation.

Classic Room Spacious room comfortably appointed, offers panoramic view o f the city and the Lerma Valley, LCD tv, outdoor pool access.

280 sq ft / 26 m² High speed internet access for an additional charge Comfortable work area Sweet Sleeper Bed In-room safe

ROOMS Rooms at Hotel Alejandro I are fully carpeted, and offer air conditioning facilities and minibars. All of them have views of the city’s historical towers, San Bernardo Hill and the surrounding valley called Valle de Lerma.

A bar with energizing drinks is featured in the state-of-theart gym. Facilities include a hammam and a hydromassage tub. Massage sessions can also be requested.

Free parking is provided.

LOCATION Alejandro I is 11.2 km from Güemes International Airport.

HOTEL CASA REAL (SUPERIOR) A great 4* superior hotel, centrally located Hotel Casa Real Salta is one of the best options in Salta City.

Centrally located, the hotel offer all services you need for a comfortable stay in the city.

Double Deluxe Rooms Capacity 2 persons See FAMILY PLAN: 2 adults + 2 children under 12 years You can unwind in our spacious rooms of 35mts ², all with spectacular panoramic view of the Pre-Cordillera de los Andes or a breathtaking view of the Cerro San Bernardo and the City.

Equipped with 2 Queen beds box spring (1.40 x 2.00 m). Large desk and WIFI Internet connection, breakfast table, and 2 telephone extensions, one in the bathroom.

All rooms have cable TV LED, magnetic card lock, Air Conditioning and Heating, Mini bar, Individual safe, hair dryer and amenities.

Enjoy acoustic and thermal insulation of the rooms designed for your comfort and relaxation.

We have activities every day, our schedule is well programed: • Personal training or daily routines, Aquagym, swimming pool games, Taebo, Streching, etc.

• Massages Aditional Services • Baby-sitter • Medical assistance service • Touristic information service • Taxis and Remis service • Room service • Message service

GASTRONOMY Located next to our Lobby, in a warm and cozy atmosphere, it is an ideal way to start your day enjoying a complete buffet breakfast; and during the day our exquisit international dishes with a large variety of desserts and drinks.

• Coffee shop and Bar To enjoy nice music, a delicious variety of coffes, sandwiches and fine drinks.

• Beer garden In a fresh and cozy atmosphere close to our swimming pool you will enjoy a variety of cheeses, wines and beers.

HOTEL SALTA (TOURIST SUPERIOR) A traditional 4-star hotel in front of the main square in Salta We are proud to present the most traditional and distinguished hotel of northeast Argentina, the only one of its category situated on the 9 de Julio town square, at the heart of the city.

Hotel Salta, with its majestic architecture and neo colonial design has been declared national Historic Monument forming part of the national Cultural patrimony.

The Hotel counts with 99 rooms including Standard, Executives and Suites.

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SPA To keep fit, relax and have fun, enjoy from our different services: • Heated covered swimming pool • Jacuzzi • Dry sauna • Steam bath • Full gimnasium • Estetics treatment and relax boxes • Wide solarium • Towel service

Comfortable single and double rooms with carpeted or parquet floor. Private bathroom with shower.

The rooms are equipped with: * Refrigerator * LCD TV with cable * Telephone DDI - DDN * Hair Dryer * Split Air Conditioning * Central heating * Individual safety boxes * Internet Access Unlimited Wi-Fi * System Magnetic Card Lock

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Services Buffet breakfast, room service, 24 hrs emergency medical assistance, business center, laundry service, luggage deposit, internet room.

The hotel is provided with two indoor parking and rooms specially conditioned for those with physical disabilities Restaurant and Bar It offers a varied a la carte menu consisting of delicious cuisine both regionally and internationally.

Dishes carefully prepared by a team of professionals to be enjoyed in an atmosphere of elegance and distinction, exclusive panoramic view towards the Plaza 9 de Julio.

Location In the heart of the city of Salta is the most traditional hotel and distinguished from Northwest Argentina.

We are in front of 9 de Julio square and steps of the main building of the Historical Center.

HOTEL VICTORIA PLAZA (TOURIST) Traditional 3-star tourist hotel, good located.

Located in front of 9 de Julio Square, Hotel Victoria Plaza features a fitness centre and a terrace with lovely views. Free WiFi access is available in this hotel.

Rooms at Hotel Victoria Plaza feature air conditioning and a cable TV. They also have private bathroom facilities. Some rooms feature a minibar and views of Salta’s main square.

Good quality of bed linens and towels are included.

Hotel Victoria Plaza offers 24-hour front desk service, luggage storage and laundry services. Shuttles to and from the airport can be booked for an extra fee. Check with us.

This property is located next to the Cathedral.

It is 1.2 km from the Bus Terminal and 12 km from Salta Airport.

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Welcome to an oasis in the middle of the dry Cuyo, a area located on the west / west north of Argentina. Great place for vineyards and wineries, from where the best Malbec wines are exported to the entire world. Mendoza is a wonderful green city, a real oasis. Of course you can visit many wineries in Lujan de Cuyo and the wine country, but also visit the unique Aconcagua Park, the colossus of South America, with 6959 meters above sea level.

And enjoy the incredible High Andes excursion. There are many adventure activities too, like rafting, horseback ridings, climbing, and more. Welcome to Mendoza, and be ready to taste the best malbec wine.

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VENEZUELA

COLMBIA

ECUADOR

PERU

BRAZIL BOLIVIA

PARAGUAY

Salta

Iguazu Falls

MENDOZA Mendoza

Cordoba

BUENOS AIRES URUGUAY

CHILE ARGENTINA Mar del Plata

Bariloche

Puerto Madryn

El Calafate

Is Malvinas

Buenos Aires MENDOZA Mendoza (locally: [men'dosa]) is the capital city of Mendoza Province, in Argentina. It is located in the northern-central part of the province, in a region of foothills and high plains, on the eastern side of the Andes. As of the 2010 census, Mendoza had a population of 115,041 with a metropolitan area population of 1,055,679, making Greater Mendoza the fourth largest census metropolitan area in the country.

Ruta Nacional 7, the major road running between Buenos Aires and Santiago, runs through Mendoza. The city is a frequent stopover for climbers on their way to Aconcagua (the highest mountain in the Western and Southern Hemispheres) and for adventure travelers interested in mountaineering, hiking, horseback riding, rafting, and other sports. In the winter, skiers come to the city for its easy access to the Andes.

Two of the main industries of the Mendoza area are olive oil production and Argentine wine. The region around Greater Mendoza is the largest wine producing area in Latin America.

As such, Mendoza is one of nine cities worldwide in the network of Great Capitals of Wine, and the city is an emerging enotourism (Wine tourism) destination and base for exploring the region's hundreds of wineries located along the Argentina Wine Route.

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MDZ 001 – CITY TOUR MENDOZA Enjoy the best of Mendoza City This is a half day city tour that will allows you to know more about Mendoza city, one of the most beautiful city of Argentina.

We will visit the old city, where Mendoza was born, and then we will stop in Alameda, the downtown, the Civic Center, General San Martin Park and see Cerro de la Gloria hill, Mundialista Stadium and Frank Romero Day amphitheater, which is the central stage of Vintage national festival.

hot thermal waters (2720 m.a.s.l.).

Afterwards, we will stop at the “Mirador del Aconcagua” located in the international route and get from there the best view of Aconcagua, colossus of America (6962 m.a.s.l.). Then we will continue up to Las Cuevas, last Argentinean town before the border with Chile. Return to Mendoza.

Departure: Everyday Departure time: pick up starts at 09.00 hs Duration: half day / validity all the year English Speaking Guides

Redeeming Christ Monument is only reachable in the months of January to March, with the approval of the competent authorities.

Mendoza city is a green oasis in a middle of a arid and dry area. It´s a great city to walk around and enjoy different parks.

MDZ 002 – WINERIES TOUR & LA CARRODILLA CHURCH A basic tour to enjoy some wineries in the area of Mendoza This tour covers a trip through the Mendoza oasis and grapes growing areas. Many vineyards and wineries are located in the area of Lujan de Cuyo, and surroundings.

Afterwards, we will visit important and traditional vinicultural farms, where we will have the opportunity to taste its delicious products. Be ready to buy some bottles of the best Malbec! And a while later we will see the Carrodilla´s church, where the patron saint of vineyards, who has the same name of the church, is found.

Departure: Monday - Wednesday - Friday - Saturday Departure time: pick up starts at 14.00 hs Duration: half day / validity all the year English Speaking Guides MDZ 003 – EXCURSION TO THE HIGH ANDES An incredible excursion to the High Andes of Mendoza High Andes way consists of visiting, walking and enjoying mountain’s immensity, highlighting its landscape richness.

Going along international route Nº 7, we will appreciate beautiful panoramas such as Potrerillos, Uspallata. Later on, we will arrive at Los Penitentes ski center and to Puente del Inca to admire its fabulous geological shape and enjoy its

Departure: Tuesday to Sunday Departure time: pick up starts at 07.30 hs Duration: full day / validity all the year English Speaking Guides

did you know?

An acequia is a community-operated watercourse used for irrigation. Are usually historically engineered canals that carry snow runoff or river water to distant fields.

Mendoza uses water from the Andes chain

MDZ 004 – EXCURSION TO VILLAVICENCIO An amazing trip to enjoy the spirals of Villavicencio On the way to the northwest, and along 7 National Route, we will discover some cement factories, quarry of limestone.

Such rout has a historical background, as it was scene of the Liberator army to Chile, which can be seen in Canota monument. Later we will visit Villavicencio´s hotel and then, we will go through its spirals, where landscape is awesome.

We will have a panoramic view from its spirals. Be ready to take some good photos. Return to Mendoza.

Full Day Trip Available all the year English Speaking Guides

MDZ 005 – EXCURSION TO SAN RAFAEL AND ATUEL CANYON A Trip to visit the incredible Atuel Canyon Tour toward southern lands, visit Luján, Tunuyán, San Carlos and San Rafael, which is about 230 km from Mendoza City. We will visit the island of Diamante River and Cañón del Atuel River, and incredible combination of colors and shapes that can be seen on the rocky walls, by erosion effects.

In Valle Grande dam, the mountain beauty will allows us to discover on its hillside rock formations as El Fantastma, Valle de los Monjes Perdidos, Mesa de las Brujas etc. Later will arrive at the hydroelectric central “El Nihuil”. Return to Mendoza city.

Departure: Thursday – Sunday Departure time: pick up starts at 07.00 hs Duration: full day/ validity all the year MDZ 007 - HORSEBAC K RIDING (FULL DAY) Enjoy a full day horseback riding in Potrerillos Valley

did you know?

Aconcagua is the highest mountain outside of Asia, at 6,961 metres (22,838 ft), and by extension the highest point in both the Western Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere.

MDZ 006 - HORSEBACK RIDING (HALF DAY) A great horseback riding in Potrerillos Valley Departure from Mendoza city to Potrerillos Valley, to enjoy a horseback riding on gentle horses, where we will see the local fauna, go along in foothill paths and appreciate wonderful landscapes of mountains over 2000 meters above sea level, with its snowy peaks.

For optimal comfort service, our horses are equipped with leather saddles and soft wool woven on the loom.

Departure to Potrerillos Valley, 70 Km far from Mendoza City, to enjoy a horseback riding on gentle horses, where we will see the local fauna, going along foothill paths, appreciating wonderful landscapes of mountains over 2000 meters above sea level, with its snowy peaks. During morning, the tour last approximately 2 hours. Once in the camp base, we will enjoy an asado with varietal wines, for lunch. After that, we will go back to horseback ride for one hour and half, by a different circuit.

For optimal comfort service, our horses are equipped with leather saddles and soft wool woven on the loom.

Departure / arrival: From 08:30 hs. / 19 hs. (approx.)

Availability: Daily.

Duration of activity: 5 hours riding.

Difficulty: Medium - Minimum age: 12 years old.

Included: Transfer in/out, horse per person, saddle, professional guide, asado (barbecue), varietal wines, mineral water, fruit, snack.

Recommendations: Wear comfortable clothes, long pants, coat and sunscreen.

Departure / arrival: From 08:30 hs. / 19 hs. (approx.)

Availability: Daily.

Duration of activity: 2 hours riding, 10 Km. Difficulty: Ideal for beginners - Minimum age: 10 years old.

Included: Transfer in/out, horse per person, saddle, professional guide.

Recommendations: Wear comfortable clothes, long pants, coat and sunscreen.

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MDZ 008 - HORSEBACK RIDING AT ESTANCIA LA ALEJANDRA A unique horseback riding in Cordon del Plata We prepare for an exciting horseback riding experience at Estancia La Alejandra located 1900 meters above sea level, at the foot of the impressive Cordon del Plata mountain range in the Tupungato area. Our drive from Mendoza city to the estancia is 96 kilometers, and takes from 1.5 to 2 hours.

The area near the estancia has many eagles, and if you are lucky, you might even see the mighty condor, which is the largest flying bird on Earth (with a size of up to 3.3 meters).

At the estancia you will be greeted by one of the local guides (baqueanos) who will be joining your group for the horseback ride.

The horseback ride lasts from 3 to 4 hours depending on your group’s spirit and will. During the ride, your guide will show you some chores done at the estancia, like herding the horses or roping them.

After the ride, you will return to the estancia to enjoy lunch, an asado with varietal wines. In the afternoon you will have some free time to walk around the estancia before returning to Mendoza city.

rappel descent, meters from a waterfall.

We can appreciate the flora and fauna of mountain, our guides will show you the safest way to appreciate the Cordón del Plata. For the adventure lovers, we will rappelling 18 meters on the wall of the waterfall Quebrada del Salto.

Departure / arrival: From 08:30 hs. / 19 hs. (approx.)

Availability: Daily.

Duration of activity: 3 hours walking.

Difficulty: Medium - Minimum age: Suitable for all ages.

Included: Transfer in/out, 18 mts rappel, professional guide, mineral water, snack.

Recommendations: Wear comfortable clothes, sport o trekking shoes, coat and sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, a socks extra pair.

Departure / arrival: From 08:30 hs. / 19 hs. (approx.)

Availability: Daily.

Duration of activity: 4 hours riding.

Difficulty: Medium - Minimum age: 12 years old.

Included: Transfer in/out, horse per person, saddle, professional guide, asado (barbecue), varietal wines, mineral water, fruit, snack.

Recommendations: Wear comfortable clothes, long pants, coat and sunscreen.

MDZ 010 - TREKKING CERRO CABRAS (FULL DAY) Full Day Trekking in Potrerillos Area

MDZ 009 - TREKKING CASCADA DE LA QUEBRADA (HALF DAY) Trekking in Potrerillos Valley Departure from Mendoza city to Potrerillos Valley, arrive to the activities base in front of Mendoza River, and near Potrerillos’s Dam, were is able to enjoy an outstanding sightseeing, enjoying a trekking or walk along pathways between mountains, and the possibility to complete the activity with

Departure to Potrerillos Valley, 70 Km far from Mendoza City. There, we will prepare the necessary equipment and depart to Cerro Cabras, 2.160 meters above sea level.

The trekk will take us two hours to the top, where we will enjoy a unique view of the Mendoza river, Potrerillos Dam, the Cordón del Plata, the Tupungato volcano (6.500 m.a.s.l.) and the city of Mendoza.

Starting the descent, we will take a break to have a quick lunch, we continued to the wall of the waterfall Quebrada del Salto, where will take a 18 mts rappelling. After that, return to the activities base.

did you know?

Malbec is a purple grape variety used in making red wine. The grapes tend to have an inky dark color and robust tannins, and are known as one of the six grapes allowed in the blend of red Bordeaux wine.

France. It is increasingly celebrated as an Argentine varietal wine and is being grown in the world.

Departure / arrival: From 08:30 hs. / 19 hs. (approx.)

Availability: Daily.

Duration of activity: 5 hours walking.

Difficulty: Medium - Minimum age: 12 years old.

Included: Transfer in/out, 18 mts rappel, professional guide, mineral water, snack, box lunch.

Recommendations: Wear comfortable clothes, sport o trekking shoes, coat and sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, a socks extra pair.

*Note: Visits to wineries are subject to be modified, maintaining always the best quality of the service.

INCLUDED SERVICES: • Round trip transfers/ vehicles equipped with a/c.

• Visit to 2 wineries with wine tasting included.

• Bilingual wine guide (Spanish- English/ Spanish- Portuguese) • Minimum 2 passengers.

• Validity: All the year.

NOT INCLUDED SERVICES: • Extras and tips.

MDZ 012 - HALF DAY WINE & FOOD TOUR A unique half day wine and food experience in Mendoza Half Day with lunch included

MDZ 011 - HALF DAY WINE EXPERIENCE A unique Half Day Wine Experience in Mendoza Agricultural Oasis Lunch not included

Early in the morning we will meet the oenologist who will accompany us throughout the tour. We will depart to Mendoza’s agricultural oasis and visit two prestigious wineries, of wine’s circuit; we will visit its facilities and be able to participate in a guided wine tasting, during which we will begin to familiarize ourselves with the local’s wines, and its elaboration process. Our guide will explain us the technique of wine tasting, wine production techniques, the importance of the cork in the bottle and the correct way to handle a glass in order to taste wine.

Early in the morning we will meet the oenologist who will accompany us throughout the tour. We will depart to Mendoza’s agricultural oasis and visit two prestigious wineries, of wine’s circuit; we will visit its facilities and be able to participate in a guided wine tasting, during which we will begin to familiarize ourselves with the local’s wines, and its elaboration process. Our guide will explain us the technique of wine tasting, wine production techniques, the importance of the cork in the bottle and the correct way to handle a glass in order to taste wine.

Return to the hotel. Optional: Dinner in Wine Bar or gourmet restaurant.

Optional visits to Wineries in the Center Region - Lujan de Cuyo and Maipú: Maipú: Los Toneles, Finca Agostino, Domiciano, La Rural, Vistandes, Tempus Alba, CarinaE, López, Navarro Correas, Familia Zuccardi, Trapiche, Trivento, Cecchin.

Luján de Cuyo: Belasco de Baquedano, Casarena, Catena Zapata, Chandon, Clos de Chacras, Dante Robino, Dominio del Plata, Lagarde, Otaviano, Renacer, Séptima, Tapiz, Terrazas de los Andes, Vistalba, Achaval Ferrer, Alta Vista, Dolium, Nieto Senetiner, Cavas de Weinert, Luigi Bosca, Norton, Finca Decero, Ruca Malen.

There are many wineries that offer accommodation and meals services, which is an unforgettable experience.

Add 2-3 nights to your program to overnigth in a winery

At noon we will and enjoy an unforgettable gastronomic experience. As the sun sets behind The Andes mountains, we will return to the hotel. Optional: Dinner in Wine Bar or gourmet restaurant.

Optional visits to Wineries in the Center Region - Lujan de Cuyo and Maipú: Maipú: Los Toneles, Finca Agostino, Domiciano, La Rural, Vistandes, Tempus Alba, CarinaE, López, Navarro Correas, Familia Zuccardi, Trapiche, Trivento, Cecchin.

Luján de Cuyo: Belasco de Baquedano, Casarena, Catena Zapata, Chandon, Clos de Chacras, Dante Robino, Dominio 65

WINES OF MENDOZA: Malbec Malbec is a purple grape variety used in making red wine. The grapes tend to have an inky dark color and robust tannins, and are known as one of the six grapes allowed in the blend of red Bordeaux wine. The French plantations of Malbec are now found primarily in Cahors in South West France. It is increasingly celebrated as an Argentine varietal wine and is being grown around the world.

Called Auxerrois or C么t Noir in Cahors, called Malbec in Bordeaux, and Pressac in other places, the grape became less popular in Bordeaux after 1956 when frost killed off 75% of the crop. Despite Cahors being hit by the same frost, which devastated the vineyards, Malbec was replanted and continued to be popular in that area where it was mixed with Merlot and Tannat to make dark, full-bodied wines, and more recently has been made into 100% Malbec varietal wines.

A popular but unconfirmed theory claims that Malbec is named after a Hungarian peasant who first spread the grape variety throughout France.

However the French ampelographer and viticulturalist Pierre Galet notes that most evidence suggest that C么t was the variety's original name and that it probably originated in northern Burgundy. Despite a similar name,

name, the grape Malbec argentĂŠ is not Malbec, but rather a variety of the southwestern French grape Abouriou.[1] Due to the similarities in synonyms, Malbec has also been confused with Auxerrois blanc, which is an entirely different variety.

The Malbec grape is a thin-skinned grape and needs more sun and heat than either Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot to mature. It ripens mid-season and can bring very deep color, ample tannin, and a particular plum-like flavor component to add complexity to claret blends. Sometimes, especially in its traditional growing regions, it is not trellised and cultivated as bush vines (the goblet system). Here it is sometimes kept to a relatively low yield of about 6 tons per hectare. The wines are rich, dark and juicy.

As a varietal, Malbec creates a rather inky red (or violet), intense wine, so it is also commonly used in blends, such as with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon to create the red French Bordeaux claret blend. The grape is blended with Cabernet Franc and Gamay in some regions such as the Loire Valley.

Other wine regions use the grape to produce Bordeaux-style blends. The varietal is sensitive to frost and has a proclivity to shatter or coulure.

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del Plata, Lagarde, Otaviano, Renacer, Séptima, Tapiz, Terrazas de los Andes, Vistalba, Achaval Ferrer, Alta Vista, Dolium, Nieto Senetiner, Cavas de Weinert, Luigi Bosca, Norton, Finca Decero, Ruca Malen.

Options of wineries with lunch: Familia Zuccardi, Lagarde, Lopez, Casarena, Chandon, Dominio del Plata, Otaviano, Séptima, Terrazas de los Andes, Clos de Chacras, Belasco de Baquedano, Vistalba, Finca Agostino, Los Toneles, Vistandes, Finca Decero, Norton, Ruca Malén, Cecchin. *Note: Visits to wineries and lunch are subject to be modified, maintaining always the best quality of the service.

INCLUDED SERVICES: • Round trip transfers/ vehicles equipped with a/c.

• Visit to 2 wineries with wine tasting included.

• Lunch at winery. Wines included.

• Bilingual wine guide (Spanish- English/ Spanish- Portuguese) • Minimum 2 passengers.

• Validity: All the year NOT INCLUDED SERVICES: • Extras and tips.

light an informal pic–nic lunch accompanied with wines in the gardens, where we will enjoy the scenery and the typical mendocinian sun.

Options of Wineries to visit: Lagarde, López, Zuccardi, Renacer, Dante Robino, Trapiche, Cavas de Weinert, Alta Vista, Otaviano, Dominio del Plata.

Options of wineries with lunch: Norton, Lagarde, Zuccardi, Alta Vista, Otaviano, Dominio del Plata.

did you know?

MDZ 013 - WINE ROADS A wine experience with pic nic lunch included Pic-nic Lunch You can enjoy the sun and the mendocinian scenery with an excellent cup of wine in a relaxed and informal lunch…

Early in the morning we will meet the oenologist who will accompany us throughout the tour. We will depart to the wine roads of central region, where we will visit two prestigious wineries, we will visit its facilities and we’ll be able to participate in a guided wine tasting, during which we will begin to familiarize ourselves with the local’s wines, and its elaboration process.

Our guide will explain us the technique of wine tasting, wine production techniques, the importance of the cork in the bottle and the correct way to handle a glass in order to taste wine.

After touring the facilities at the second winery, we will de

Covering an area of 148.827 km², Mendoza is the seventh biggest province of Argentina with 5.35% of the country’s total surface. The population for 2010 is 1,741,610 inhabitants, which makes it the fourth largest populated province of the country, or 4.35% of the total national population.

*Note: Visits to wineries and lunch are subject to be modified, maintaining always the best quality of the service.

INCLUDED SERVICES: • Round trip transfers/ vehicles equipped with a/c.

• Bilingual Guide (Spanish/English).

• Wine tastings at 2 wineries.

• Pic- nic lunch at winery • From Monday to Saturday.

• Minimum 02 paxs.

MDZ 014 - WINE ROADS A great wine experience including lunch Regional Lunch A singular tour that combines scenery, history and the virtues of Mendoza wines with a typical lunch that you will not forget!

Early in the morning we will meet the oenologist who will accompany us throughout the tour. We will depart to the wine roads of Lujan de Cuyo, where we will visit two prestigious wineries, of wine’s circuit; we will visit its facilities and be able to participate in a guided wine tasting, during which we will begin to familiarize ourselves with the local’s wines, and its elaboration process.

Our guide will explain us the technique of wine tasting, wine production techniques, the importance of the cork in the bottle and the correct way to handle a glass in order to taste wine.

At noon we will enjoy a typical lunch at a winery, accompanied with wines. In the afternoon, we will return to the hotel.

INCLUDED SERVICES: • Round trip transfers/ vehicles equipped with a/c.

• Bilingual Guide (Spanish/English).

• Wine tastings at 2 wineries.

• Typical lunch at winery with wines.

• From Monday to Saturday.

• Minimum 02 paxs.

MDZ 015 - FULL DAY WINE EXPERIENCE – CENTRAL REGION If you´re looking for a full day wine experience, it´s your option Enjoy being guided by e wine maker, to taste wines and visit the most prestigious wineries of Mendoza!

Early in the morning we will meet the oenologist who will accompany us throughout the tour. We will depart to Mendoza’s agricultural oasis and visit two prestigious wineries, of wine’s circuit; we will visit its facilities and be able to participate in a guided wine tasting, during which we will begin to familiarize ourselves with the local’s wines, and its elaboration process.

Our guide will explain us the technique of wine tasting, wine production techniques, the importance of the cork in the bottle and the correct way to handle a glass in order to taste wine.

At noon we will have lunch in a recognized winery, where we will enjoy an unforgettable gastronomic experience. In the afternoon we will be able to visit other winery and enjoy a wine tasting session.

Options of Wineries to visit: Lagarde, Familia Zuccardi, Trivento, Trapiche, Lopez, Clos de Chacras, Domiciano, Los Toneles, Alta vista, Renacer, Vistandes, Dante Robino, Cavas de Weinert, Cecchin. Lunch at a cava or a winery. *Note: Visits to wineries and lunch are subject to be modified, maintaining always the best quality of the service.

As the sun sets behind The Andes mountains, we will return to the hotel.

Optional: Dinner in Wine Bar or gourmet restaurant.

did you know?

Two of the main industries of the Mendoza area are olive oil production and Argentine wine. The region around Greater Mendoza is the largest wine producing area in Latin America. As such, Mendoza is one of nine cities worldwide in the network of Great

Optional visits to Wineries in the Center Region - Lujan de Cuyo and Maipú: Maipú: Los Toneles, Finca Agostino, Domiciano, La Rural, Vistandes, Tempus Alba, CarinaE, López, Navarro Correas, 69

Familia Zuccardi, Trapiche, Trivento, Cecchin.

Luján de Cuyo: Belasco de Baquedano, Casarena, Catena Zapata, Chandon, Clos de Chacras, Dante Robino, Dominio del Plata, Lagarde, Otaviano, Renacer, Séptima, Tapiz, Terrazas de los Andes, Vistalba, Achaval Ferrer, Alta Vista, Dolium, Nieto Senetiner, Cavas de Weinert, Luigi Bosca, Norton, Finca Decero, Ruca Malen.

Options of wineries with lunch: Familia Zuccardi, Lagarde, Lopez, Casarena, Chandon, Dominio del Plata, Otaviano, Séptima, Terrazas de los Andes, Clos de Chacras, Belasco de Baquedano, Vistalba, Finca Agostino, Los Toneles, Vistandes, Finca Decero, Norton, Ruca Malén, Cecchin.

Our guide will explain us the technique of wine tasting, wine production techniques, the importance of the cork in the bottle and the correct way to handle a glass in order to taste wine.

*Note: Visits to wineries and lunch are subject to be modified, maintaining always the best quality of the service.

INCLUDED SERVICES: • Round trip transfers/ vehicles equipped with a/c.

• Visit to 3 wineries with wine tasting included.

• Lunch at winery. Wines included • Bilingual wine guide (Spanish- English/ Spanish- Portuguese).

• Minimum 2 passengers.

• Validity: All the year NOT INCLUDED SERVICES: • Extras and tips.

MDZ 016 - FULL DAY WINE EXPERIENCE – UCO VALLEY An awesome full day wine experience in Uco Valley Enjoy the pleasure of visiting Valle de Uco, one of the best oenological areas in Argentina. Accompany us to discover its terroir guided by experts.

Early in the morning we will meet the specialized wine guide who will accompany us throughout the tour. We will depart to Mendoza’s agricultural oasis of Valle de Uco, 100 kms from Mendoza City. Inside the first mountainsides of the Andes’ foothills, the Uco valley presents the highest altitudes at which wines are produced in the province of Mendoza.

We will visit two wineries and enjoy a wine tasting session, during which we will begin to familiarize ourselves with the local’s wines, and its elaboration process.

At noon we will have lunch at a recognized restaurant in a winery, enjoying a gourmet menu. As the sun sets behind the Andes Mountains, we’ll return to Mendoza City.

Optional: Dinner in Wine Bar or gourmet restaurant.

Optional visits to Wineries in Uco Valley: Salentein, Clos de los 7, Lurton, Andeluna, O`Fournier, La Celia, Pulenta Estate, Atamisque, Gimenez Rilli.

Options of wineries with lunch: Salentein, O’Fournier, Andeluna. *Note: Visits to wineries and lunch are subject to be modified, maintaining always the best quality of the service.

INCLUDED SERVICES: • Round trip transfers/ vehicles equipped with a/c.

• Visit to 3 wineries in Uco Valley with wines tasting included.

• Lunch at winery. Wines included • Bilingual wine guide (Spanish- English/ Spanish- Portuguese) • Minimum 2 passengers.

• Validity: All the year NOT INCLUDED SERVICES: • Extras and tips.

did you know?

Argentina’s most highly rated Malbec wines originate from Mendoza’s high altitude wine regions of Lujan de Cuyo and the Uco Valley. These Districts are located in the foothills of the Andes mountains between 2,800 and 5,000 feet elevation

MDZ 017 - COOKING CLASS - CENTER REGION Enjoy this incredible Experience in Mendoza Half Day Tour There is not other pleasure than have the perfect balance between exquisite gourmet dishes and the best of “Los Vinos de Los Andes”!

We will depart to Mendoza’s agricultural oasis. Arrival to the selected restaurant and where we will begin with an introductory talk about wine tasting to understand its properties, guided by an expert. Afterwards, we will participate in a cooking class and we will prepare our own dishes guided by a real gourmet.

The chef will teach the participants how to elaborate some regional dishes in a couple of hours. Everyone will have a place and the necessary kitchen utensils. Then we will enjoy the menu, accompanied by house wines.

At the end of this experience we have known some of the wine and Argentinean cuisine secrets. Return to the hotel.

tante’s Chef” • Lunch and maritage with wines of the house.

• Ingredients for cooking class.

• Specialized- bilingual tour guides.

• Validity: All the year.

NOT INCLUDED SERVICES: • Extras and tips.

MDZ 018 - COOKING CLASS - UCO VALLEY Enjoy a cooking class in Uco Valley!

Full Day Tour Tasting means drinking a wine carefully to appreciate its quality with all our senses: sight, taste, smell and touch.

We will depart to Mendoza’s agricultural oasis of Valle de Uco, 100 kms from Mendoza City. Inside the first mountainsides of the Andes’ foothills, the Uco valley presents the highest altitudes at which wines are produced in the province of Mendoza. Arrival to Bistro La Tupiña, where will begin with an introductory talk about wine tasting to understand its properties, guided by an expert.

Afterwards, at the restaurant, we will participate in a cooking class and we will prepare our own dishes guided by a real gourmet. The chef will teach the participants how to elaborate some regional dishes in a couple of hours. Everyone will have a place and the necessary kitchen utensils.

Then we will enjoy the menu, accompanied by house wines.

At the end of this experience we have known some of the wine and Argentinean cuisine secrets. Return to the hotel.

Every march, Mendoza celebrates the annual Fiestas Nacional de la Vendimia. It´s good to visit the city during these dates. Book in advance!

Options of wineries: Familia Zuccardi, Norton, Lagarde, Otaviano, Finca Agostino.

INCLUDED SERVICES: • Round trip transfer/vehicles equipped with a/c.

• Introductory class into sensory analysis of wines in charge of a specialist.

• Argentinean cooking class in charge of” La casa del Visi-

Options: O’Fournier, Salentein, Andeluna, Diamandes.

INCLUDED SERVICES: • Round trip transfer/vehicles equipped with a/c.

• Introductory class into sensory analysis of wines in charge of a specialist.

• Argentinean cooking class in charge of “Bistro La Tupiña’s Chef” Lunch and maritage with wines of the house.

• Ingredients for cooking class.

• Specialized - bilingual tour guides.

• Validity: from May to October.

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NOT INCLUDED SERVICES: • Extras and tips

tasting and a selection of assorted cheeses and cold cuts.

Later, return to the hotel.

MDZ 019 - WINEMAKER FOR A DAY It´s your chance to be winemaker for a day!

INCLUDED SERVICES: • Round trip transfer/vehicles equipped with a/c.

• Specialized – bilingual tour guides.

• Mountain bike and helmet.

• Visit and wine tasting at Bodega Familia Zuccardi.

• Selection of cheeses and cold cuts.

• Wednesdays and Sundays.

• Minimum 2 passengers.

• Half Day Tour.

In the morning, we will depart to Mendoza’s agricultural oasis. We will arrive to Norton Winery to participate in the innovative program “Winemaker for a Day”.

There, the participants will discover the emblematic variety of Mendoza, the Malbec Wine, its making process and aging before being introduced in the wine shops. Later, as a winemaker, we will select different varietal wines to prepare a unique blend by ourself. The jury will select a winner blend from all the wines that are participating, and they will label this one.

At noon, we will enjoy lunch with wines at Restaurante La Vid, at Norton Winery.

After lunch, return to the hotel.

INCLUDED SERVICES: • Round trip transfer/vehicles equipped with a/c.

• Winemaker program at Bodega Norton.

• Lunch and maritage with wines of the house at Restaurante La Vid. • Specialized- bilingual tour guides.

• From Monday to Saturday.

• Minimum 2 passengers.

NOT INCLUDED SERVICES: • Extras and tips.

MDZ 021 - FULL DAY WINE & BIKE BETWEEN WINERIES IN LUJÁN Wine & Bike experience in Mendoza!

With Lunch In the morning, we will go to the famous area of Chacras de Coria in the department of Luján de Cuyo, distant only 30 minutes from downtown Mendoza.

Once we arrive at the starting point in Vistalba, our guide will give a safety briefing and introduction to the outstanding features of the area to visit.

did you know?

Mendoza is a frequent stopover for climbers on their way to Aconcagua (the highest mountain in the Western and Southern Hemispheres) and for adventure travelers interested in mountaineering, hiking, horseback riding, rafting, and other sports. In the winter, skiers come to the city for its easy access to the Andes.

We will be riding around the beautiful streets of this area.

Once we arrive at the first winery, we will be able to see its facilities, learn about its production and process, and taste some of their wines.

Will continue to the second winery, to know other kind of process to produce wine and architecture, at mid day we will enjoy a little break for lunch, to try local flavours and fine wines.

We will finally visit the third winery and then continue to our office where our transfer will be waiting to take us back, on the way, we will make an stop to trying different products from a small local producer specializing in liquors, jams, typical Argentinean dulce de leche and homemade chocolates.

MDZ 020 - BIKE & TASTING AT FAMILIA ZUCCARDI An unforgettable Bike & Tasting Experience in Familia Zuccardi Winery Cheeses and Cold Cuts Table We will depart from Mendoza City to Mendoza’s agricultural oasis to participate on the program “Bike and Tasting” at Bodega Familia Zuccardi. There, we will bike ride from the gardens of Casa del Visitante to the vineyards of Finca Beltrán accompanied by a guide. The tour is divided in three stops: Chardonnay, Syrah and Malbec Stop. In each stop you will taste wines of these 3 varieties and learn the characteristics of each of them, our irrigation system and the vineyards trelling system. It includes mountain bike, safety helmet, wine

INCLUDED SERVICES: • Round trip transfer/vehicles equipped with a/c.

• Specialized – bilingual tour guides.

• Bike and helmet.

• Visit and wine tasting in wineries (options: Nieto Senetiner, Kaikén, Vistalba, Alta Vista, Carmelo Patti, according availability).

• Lunch in winery or restaurant.

• Available: Monday to Saturday.

• Minimum 2 passengers.

• Full Day Tour.

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SUGGESTED HOTELS IN MENDOZA

URBANA SUITES Nice tourist class apart hotel, located close to the centre

URBANA CLASS Good 3-star hotel located few meters from the centre

PARK HYATT MENDOZA One of the best hotels in the city, with the standard of Hyatt

HUENTALA BOUTIQU AMERIAN EXECUTIVE A great first class hotel centrally located in Mendoza City

Great 4-superior hot boutique style, located only few meters from the centre

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Park Hyatt Mendoza

PARK HYATT MENDOZA (First) Park Hyatt hotel, luxury destination over hotels in Mendoza.

Park Hyatt Mendoza Hotel, Casino & Spa, with its beautifully restored 19th-century Spanish colonial façade, is a prestigious five-star hotel. Located in one of the Great Wine Capitals of the World, the hotel is situated in the main business district in the centre of Mendoza, in front of Plaza Independencia.

Park Hyatt Mendoza Hotel is only 15 minutes away from Mendoza International Airport, and 90 minutes away from the Aconcagua Mountain and major ski resorts in Argentina.

Among Mendoza hotels, Park Hyatt is ideal for business and leisure travelers, including rooms with stunning views of the Andes Mountains and the city of Mendoza. Our luxury hotel in Mendoza is close to the most important vineyards and wineries of the region.

Its 186 guestrooms and suites are beautifully adorned with refined wood furniture, soft materials and local artworks to reflect the regional culture.

Hosting events is easy at Park Hyatt Mendoza. The conference rooms are custom-designed for meetings, social events and conferences. There are three meeting rooms, a boardroom and a 300 square-metre ballroom that evokes the luxurious Salón de Los Espejos of the historic Plaza Hotel.

Delight yourself with our gastronomic options: Bistro M, Grill Q – Parrilla Argentina, Uvas Lounge & Bar, and Terrazas de la Plaza. Experience also Kaua Club & Spa and Regency Casino Mendoza.

SERVICES The hotel has 186 rooms and suites which are decorated in a contemporary style Kaua Club & Spa offers a wide variety of olive-based and wine-based treatments and products, appreciated for their antioxidant properties.

There is an outdoor pool heated from April 1st to October 30th and garden sun deck Outdoor activities that include: Wine tourism (visit to wine

ries, tastings and wine-related activities), rafting, trekking, sport fishing, mountain biking, horseback riding, rock climbing and skiing The Casino which is adjacent to the hotel, offers a total of 612 slot machines and 25 game tables, including those located in the high bets area known as Salón Privé AMERIAN EXECUTIVE MENDOZA (Superior) A very nice 4* superior hotel good located in Mendoza City Centre Amérian Executive Mendoza Hotel of a four-star superior category is situated on the main downtown landmark of the City of Mendoza, opposite to the square called Plaza Italia, 5 minutes from the pedestrian area, and the business and financial area, where the main banks and the renowned gourmet area on Arístides Villanueva Road, a site known for its numerous pubs and restaurants are located.

Amérian Executive Mendoza Hotel boasts an elegant double-height lobby, where marble finish and furniture details recreate the best of European design. It has 70 fully equipped rooms designed to offer an excellent service to business and pleasure travelers.

Room service available from 7:00 to 14:00 pm.

Amerian Executive Hotel

HOTEL HUENTALA (Boutique)

SERVICES Air conditioning Internet Wi-Fi Room Service Laundry Services Safe Box Business Center LCD TV by cable Gym DDI and DDN Amenities Minibar American Buffet Breakfast Pool Sauna Restaurant Meeting Room Lounge for Events Bar Solarium

A very nice 4-star boutique style hotel, centrally located Huentala means “Valley of the Guanacos” and its name honors the ancient Huarpes inhabitants, one of the first settlers of Mendoza. Opened in 1976 and located in Mendoza City’s heart, the hotel is a landmark in its four star category.

In 2004 it was acquired by the company “Huentala Hotel Investments” and it has been renovated in its entirety, with substantial improvements in infrastructure, services, equipment and it was exquisitely decorated by artist Sergio Roggerone Hotel Huentala

HOTEL ACONCAGUA (Superior) A very good 4* hotel, centrally located.

Aconcagua Mendoza is a luxurious 4-star establishment boasting an excellent location in the city centre of Mendoza. The Aconcagua is inviting you to relax in its comfortable accommodation and enjoy the beautiful garden the openair swimming pool.

The hotel facilities also include a spa area with a gym and facial treatments services, a sauna and a relaxation room. In addition, there is a restaurant, a bar, a coffee shop, a business centre and a free internet access.

Hotel Aconcagua

Our stylishly decorated and bright guest rooms offer great views over the city or the mountains. The professional hotel staff will always be happy to provide our guests with tips, tour reservations and other services.

Hotel facilities 24 hour front desk Business Center Dry cleaning service Fitness Center Jacuzzi or Spa Laundry Parking - Self

Amenities Huentala has 81 rooms designed for you to rest and live an unforgettable experience during your stay in Mendoza. Discover the beautiful Chimpay Bistro and its regional cuisine menu, or just enjoy one of the international known drinks or one of their reversions at Kunuk Bar, in the hotel lobby. A refined musical selection and patchouli scent that permeates all corners, accompany every moment of your stay.

Three banquet rooms and a cellar with the most exclusive wines of our land, also available in our Wine Shop, are some of the main services that Huentala offers in order your experience in Mendoza be unmatched.

The Huentala Hotel is nonsmoking entirely, Free charged amenities: Buffet Breakfast – from 7.00 to 10.30 am; Saturday and Sunday – from 7.00 to 11.00 am Wi-Fi Air conditioner Jacuzzi in suites (not all of them) Led TV Hairdryer Amenities Room Service Emergency medical coverage Pool and Gym Spa Security Bilingual staff Pillow menu Welcome drink Luggage storage Fee Charge Amenities Minibar Restaurant 77

Servicio de lavandería Parking with special rates (pay at parking lot) Ballrooms Babysitter Massages Wine tasting cellar Urbana Suites

URBANA CLASS (Tourist) A very nice 3* hotel, good located Urbana Class Hotel, a new concept in ‘three star superior’ hotels. It is located in downtown Mendoza. Its modern design and architecture introduce new comfort to make yours, a pleasant stay. Single, double, triple and even communicated rooms are available with excellent services.

Location Located in the city of Mendoza, land of wine and important industries, and strategic point of western Argentina, the Mercosur and gate to the Pacific Ocean.

Urbana Class Hotel is at ‘Calle 25 de Mayo 1540’, between General Paz and Avenida Las Heras, in downtown Mendoza.

URBANA SUITES (Tourist) Good apart tourist class hotel Welcome to Urbana Suites, a different hotel concept located in downtown Mendoza. With a modern architecture design and contemporary style, it reaches the maximum comfort level. Urbana has large, luminous and warm suites equipped with everything needed to fulfill your demands.

We combine excellent service, efficiency and cordiality, with the infrastructure suitable for each one of your needs, in order to approach you with the highest level of service.

Location Located in the city of Mendoza, strategic point of western Argentina and the Mercosur’s gate to Chile and the Pacific Ocean. Land of wine and important industries. Urbana Suites is located at 25 de Mayo 1590, between General Paz and Av. Las Heras.

Services Breakfast / Snack Bar / Room Service / Parking / Meeting room Wi-Fi Internet / Business Center / Digital Safe Box / LCD Laundry service / Medical Assistance / Late check-out Urbana Suites

Services Single, double, triple, and communicated rooms / Air conditioning / Central heating / Refrigerator / Digital safe box / LCD / Wi-fi internet access / PC with internet access / 2 Meeting rooms / Breakfast buffet / Snack bar / Room service / Gym / Heated outdoor swimming pool / Parking / Laundry and dry cleaning service / Medical assistance Urbana Class

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Puerto Madryn, and Peninsula Valdes, a great destination to enjoy watching the Southern Right Whale. But also many different species of the rich sealife you can find in the area: Penguins in Punta Tombo, birds in Istmo Ameghino, sea lions, sea elephants, orcas in Peninsula Valdes. Check different seasons to enjoy different species in the area. There are many activities to do, diving, boat navigations for whale watching, birdwatching tours, visit a welsh colony in Gaiman, or visit the incredible MEF Museum to know more about dinosaurs of Patagonia. Be ready to enjoy Puerto Madryn and Peninsula Valdes.

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A highlight in the area, the Southern Right Whale

VENEZUELA

COLMBIA

ECUADOR

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BRAZIL BOLIVIA

PARAGUAY

Salta

Mendoza

Iguazu Falls

Cordoba

BUENOS AIRES URUGUAY

CHILE ARGENTINA Mar del Plata

PUERTO MADRYN Bariloche

PENINSULA VALDES

Puerto Madryn

El Calafate

Is Malvinas

PENINSULA VALDES Buenos Aires

The Valdes Peninsula (Spanish: Península Valdés) is a peninsula on the Atlantic coast in the Viedma Department in the north east of Chubut Province, Argentina. Around 3,625 km2 (896,000 acres; 1,400 sq mi) in size (not taking into account the isthmus of Carlos Ameghino which connects the peninsula to the mainland), it is an important nature reserve which was listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999.

The nearest large town is Puerto Madryn. The only town on the peninsula is the small settlement of Puerto Pirámides. There are also a number of estancias, where sheep are raised.

Most of the peninsula is barren land with some salt lakes. The largest of these lakes is at an elevation of about 40 m below sea level (see extremes on Earth), until recently thought to be the lowest elevation in Argentina and South America (the lowest point actually being Laguna del Carbón, Argentina).

The coastline is inhabited by marine mammals, like sea lions, elephant seals and fur seals. Southern right whales can be found in Golfo Nuevo and Golfo San José, protected bodies of water located between the peninsula and the Patagonian mainland. These baleen whales come here between May and December, for mating and giving birth, because the water in the gulf is quieter and warmer than in the open sea. Orcas can be found off the coast, in the open sea off the peninsula. In this area, they are known to beach themselves on shore to capture sea lions and elephant seals.

The inner part of the peninsula is inhabited by rheas, guanacos and maras. A high diversity and range of birds live in the peninsula as well; at least 181 bird species, 66 of which migratory, live in the area, including the Antarctic pigeon.

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PMY 001 – EXCURSION TO PENINSULA VALDES A must-see, one of the most traditional excursions in the area In the morning, we will depart from the hotel and go on an excursion to Peninsula Valdés. We will enter the peninsula through the Ameghino Isthmus and stop at the Interpretation Centre. We will move on to Puerto Pirámides, where it is possible to go sailing in small boats to watch Whales from June to December, or Sea Lions, and sometimes Dolphins, the rest of the year (both sailing trips are optional). Then we will depart towards Caleta Valdés, where we will have lunch (optional) and take a look at the colony of elephant seals.

After lunch, we will head for the southern part of the Peninsula, known as Punta Delgada, to watch Sea Lions. On our way back, we will pass by the Salt Flats and take a close look at the ground fauna and, if we have not been able to go sailing in the morning, we will have the chance to do that in Puerto Pirámides.

Full Day Activity English Speaking Guide Season: all the year Combine this visit with a boat navigation to enjoy whales from the boat, in an unforgettable whale watching activity. Check seasons to see the whales

PMY 002 – EXCURSION TO PUNTA TOMBO PENGUIN RESERVE + TRELEW + GAIMAN WELSH COLONY Another great excursion to enjoy the most important continental colony of Penguins in South America In the morning, we will depart from the hotel and go on an excursion to Punta Tombo, an area that is full of penguins.

After travelling 200 km, we will enter this natural reserve to go near the nests of these nice animals. From a cliff, we will watch the large group of penguins on the beach. In the afternoon, we will arrive at the City of Trelew, where we will go on a short sightseeing tour to the historic attractions and important areas of this city, which is strictly commercial. We will stop at the Paleontological Museum and go inside (optional). By midafternoon, we will go to the Colony of Gaiman, where it is possible to have the tasty Welsh Tea (optional). Late afternoon arrival at Puerto Madryn.

Full Day Activity English Speaking Guide Season: from September to April (during low season it´s not possible to see penguins in the area)

PMY 003 – EXCURSION TO EL DORADILLO BEACH A great option to enjoy whales from the coast Year after year, this remote beach, which is just 20 km away from Puerto Madryn, is home to mother whales and their babies that go there in search of calm water. As they are usually 20-30 metres away from the coastal slope, it is possible to watch them from there and there is no need to go sailing. Available from June to September.

Half Day Trip English Speaking Guide Season: From June to September

PMY 004 – EXCURSION TO PUNTA LOMA An opportunity to enjoy a colony of sea lions, only 20 km from Puerto Madryn Departing from Puerto Madryn to the south along the coast, we will pass by various beaches. The first is Kaiser Beach, which leads to a large sand dune where people do sandboarding. After passing by other beaches, we will pass by Paraná Beach, where the top of Polias Ship, a sunken ship,

can be appreciated, and it is ideal for snorkelling or scuba diving. Afterwards, we will arrive at Punta Loma, which is 20 km away, where we will watch a colony of sea lions from a lookout point.

Half Day Trip English Speaking Guide Available all the year

lling with Sea Lions is Punta Loma, a natural reserve located approximately 15 km away from the city of Puerto Madryn, and getting there will take us 25 minutes by ship.

All passengers will receive a Snorkelling training course that includes previous practice of snorkelling. It will be carried out at the FOLIAS shipwreck. Once it has been completed and the skills have been learnt, we will approach the protected area of Punta Loma to enjoy this exciting activity.

Existing regulations allow us to spend an hour in the area with a maximum of 18 people, apart from the Instructor.

Half Day Activity English Speaking Guide Available all the year PMY 007 – SCUBA DIVING WITH SEA LIONS A great activity to dive with the incredible sea lions…

PMY 005 – EXCURSION TO GAIMAN A great visit to the welsh colony of Gaiman It is a half day excursion, usually starting after 2.30 pm. We will visit the lower valley of Chubut River, starting at Rawson, (capital of the Province of Chubut), 17km away from Trelew. Then we will visit Rawson Port, where we will see the fishing boats arriving at the dock. In this area, the Chubut River meets the sea. Next, we will visit Unión Beach, a bathing place with a boulder beach that is 2 km long. Unlike Puerto Madryn and Puerto Pirámide, these beaches are located in the open sea and are part of Engaño Bay. Later on, we will pass by Trelew up to Gaiman, which is 15 km away to the east. It is a typical Welsh colony where, apart from appreciating the special characteristics of the culture and landscape, it is possible to taste the Welsh tea (loose-leaf tea and a wide variety of cakes and tarts, as well as scones and homemade bread). Return to Puerto Madryn at about 7.00 pm.

Half Day Trip English Speaking Guides Available all the year

did you know?

Punta Tombo is the largest continental colony of Magellan Penguins in the world with around 1.000.000 penguins each year. Incredible right?

PMY 006 – SNORKELLING WITH SEA LIONS A unique experience. Meet sea lions in the sea!

This tour is the new attraction for our visitors, as it is something that can be experienced only in 3 places in the World!

Puerto Madryn is one of them. The area chosen for snorke-

All those people who have not attended a diving course and wish to dive (with a tank) with sea lions, have this chance!

They can take a short training course in open water, required to get to Punta Loma with all the necessary knowledge to do this activity. The Scuba Diver is a course that consists of a theoretical lesson + one dive, before the diving experience with Sea Lions in Punta Loma.

The course lasts 3 hours + the excursion to Punta Loma and diving with sea lions Full Day Activity English Speaking Guide Available all the year

PMY 008 – UNDERWATER BAPTISM The underwater experience is developed in a natural reef no more than 10 meters deep. In the diving area, you will receive instructions on how the equipment works and basic knowledge that you need in order to dive, such as signs, compensation and swimming in the water.

Once you have the equipment, you will start the adaptation in a personalized way, always hand in hand with the Instructor, who will accompany you throughout the experience.

Once adapted, you will start going down and make a dive of approximately 20/25 min., exploring the sea bed (Maximum depth: 9 metres) and discovering the flora and fauna of the area. At the end of the dive, you will have your snorkelling gear included to continue enjoying the activity near the park until we return to the shore. Once back on the shore, you will receive a diploma that certifies your immersion.

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SEA LIONS IN PUNTA NORTE The South American sea lion (Otaria flavescens, formerly Otaria byronia), also called the southern sea lion and the Patagonian sea lion, is a sea lion found on the Chilean, Ecuador, Peruvian, Uruguayan, Argentine and Southern Brazilian coasts. It is the only member of the genus Otaria.

Locally, it is known by several names, most commonly lobo marino (sea wolf ) and león marino (sea lion).

There are several sea lion rookeries in the peninsula. Punta Norte, a Natural Protected Area, created on September 29, 1967 in order to preserve the wildlife that live there, is a large colony of sea lions of a hair. There are also a colony of sea elephants there.

Punta Norte is located about 77 km from Puerto Pirámides and is accessed through National Route 3. There you can watch the sea elephants and sea lions throughout the year and in great number between December and April which is their breeding season. For this reason, it is also possible to spot the great spectacle that give us the orcas when they reach these places in search of food. Orcas en Punta Norte, are one of the main attractions, but it´s not easy to watch this orcas.

On the way to Punta Norte, the visitor can observe the native fauna characteristic of the steppe. Among them are martinetas, guanacos, rheas, sea and land birds that nest in the area as well as lizards, jararacas cream and mammals such as hairy armadillo, cavy, tuco-tuco, jack straw, bobcat, gray fox, mara.

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2-hours Activity English Speaking Guide Available all the year PMY 009 – SEA KAYAKING ACTIVITY A great Kayaking activity in the coasts of Peninsula Valdes If you mean to do an activity purely related to Nature in a conservationist framework and you are looking for full and direct contact with nature, do not give it another thought!

Costas de Patagonia will take you along the coast of Peninsula Valdés, for you to see and observe the area from a standpoint that only a few privileged people can have.

From the sea and next to our guides, you will discover a fascinating world longing to be explored and interpreted.

A great variety of marine and ground fauna will accompany us the whole time during our Sea Kayak expedition.

It lasts the whole day Distance: approximately 20 km paddling Difficulty: low Area: Peninsula Valdés (or to be arranged, depending on the weather) Number of Pax: minimum of 2 pax / maximum of 8 pax Full day activity available all the year English speaking Guides

PMY 011 – BOAT NAVIGATION ABOARD REGINA AUSTRALE We will go sailing along a polygon in Nuevo Gulf, which will be crossed in three hours. The circuit will be: Piedra Buena Dock, Almirante Storni Dock, heart of Nuevo Gulf, Punta Loma Sea Lions Colony, Cuello Negro Cormorant Rookery, Folias, Ecocentro, Museo del Desembarco (Disembarkation Museum), and Piedra Buena Pier. The return direction shall be as specified but it can be changed, depending on hydrometeorological conditions and at the discretion of the Captain.

At all times, before setting sail and during the voyage, the cafeteria and bar services will be available to passengers, but they are not included in the fare. A speech in Spanish and English will provide basic and helpful information, to which the on-board crew will add any other piece of information requested by the passengers.

3-hours boat navigation Available all the year English Speaking Guides

PMY 010 – KAYAKING & HORSEBACK RIDING This expedition arises from the combination of two activities totally related to Eco Adventures.

Sailing across Nuevo Gulf, on a sea Kayak and with specialized guides, you will get to know the natural beauty that the Patagonian coast has; colonies of cormorants and terns, will be just the beginning, before we visit one of the biggest Sea Lions rookeries in the Gulf.

But this is not the end, after a delicious and nutritious lunch on the beach, the horseback riding begins.

Our guide will lead us through cliffs and gullies in order to know the local flora and fauna. After visiting different panoramic spots we will arrive at San Guillermo Country Estate, where we will be welcomed with Fried Cakes and Mate.

It lasts approximately 7 hours Distance: approximately 45 km Difficulty: low (suitable for all ages, no previous experience is required) Area: South of Puerto Madryn (Nuevo Gulf ) Number of Pax: minimum of 2 pax / maximum of 12 pax Suggested equipment: sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, comfortable shoes and protection for cameras.

Full Day Activity English Speaking Guide Available all the year

did you know?

Peninsula Valdes receives the largest breeding population of southern right whales, with more than 2000 cataloged by the Whale Conservation Institute and Ocean Alliance

PMY 012 – DOLPHIN WATCHING IN PUERTO MADRYN This boat tour takes us to an encounter with Dusky dolphins (Lagenorhynchus obscurus). Each trip is unique, since dolphins live in the wild. In December, they swim into Golfo Nuevo and linger around for about 5 months. We leave from Puerto Madryn to search for these dolphins, and our main goal is to find the largest schools. Duskies are extremely friendly and outstanding acrobats.

This excursion is mainly oriented towards dolphing watching, however, we also visit Punta Loma, a Southern sea lion rookery (Otaria flavescens), the ship wreck “Folias”, Punta Este, and the two peers in town, provided we have good weather and enough time.

Daily trips leave from Puerto Madryn subject to the weather situation. Duration: 2:30 hrs approx. Departure: 8:30 am11:30 am – 2:00 pm. Requested: ID and voucher / brochure.

Booking in advance required.

Type of boat used: zodiac. On board there will be two captains, a specialized guide and a photographer who offers his service throughout the trip. Passengers will be given life vests and will be assisted by a specialized guide on board.

The activities offered by Estancia San Lorenzo will not just bring you closer to nature; fossilized giant oysters, the rests of an ancient Sea lion factory and the taste of a Patagonian lamb barbecue will also give you an insight of our local history and customs.

Full day Trip English Speaking Guide Available from middle September to middle April

English Speaking Guides Half Day Activity Available from December to April PMY 014 – JUST WHALES Enjoy whales in a wonderful ride in a yellow submarine!

PMY 013 – PENGUINS IN ESTANCIA SAN LORENZO Enjoy penguins in Estancia San Lorenzo

We leave for Puerto Piramides 90 minutes later than the regular tours to Peninsula Valdes in order to avoid crowding on the whale watching boat. After a one-hour-drive we arrive in Puerto Piramides, and around noon we take the boat tour to see Southern Right Whales (Eubalaena australis).

You can opt for the traditional navigation, or for a ride in the Yellow Submarine, which allows us to see these amazing mammals underwater.

Lunch is not included in the tour; you will find several restaurants and cafes in Puerto Piramides. After luch-time we drive back to Puerto Madryn, and along the way, we stop at the beaches El Doradillo and Las Canteras to observe the whales, this time from the coast. On occasions, the whales are no farther than 15 m/50 feet off the beach.

Full day activity English Speaking Guides Available from June to December

San Lorenzo is a sheep farm located 160 km/100 miles from Puerto Madryn and 17 km/ 10 miles from the Punta Norte Wildlife Reserve. It stretches over 5, 134 hectares, and has a 4, 600 m/3 mile – long coastline on the San Matias Bay. On the property, there is an awesome breeding colony of Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus Magellanicus) with approximately 500,000 penguins including adults and juveniles. You will also have the chance to see elephant seals (Mirounga leonina), the world’s largest seals.

Please remember to check season calendar for sea animal watching. Some species can only be enjoyed during some special seasons.

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SOUTHERN RIGHT WHALES The southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) is a baleen whale, one of three species classified as right whales belonging to the genus Eubalaena. Like other right whales, the southern right whale is readily distinguished from others by the callosities on its head, a broad back without a dorsal fin, and a long arching mouth that begins above the eye. Its skin is very dark grey or black, occasionally with some white patches on the belly. T

he right whale's callosities appear white due to large colonies of cyamids (whale lice). It is almost indistinguishable from the closely related North Atlantic and the North Pacific right whales, displaying only minor skull differences. It may have fewer callosities on its head and more on its lower lips than the two northern species.

In Argentina, PenĂ­nsula ValdĂŠs in Patagonia hosts (in winter) the largest breeding population, with more than 2,000 catalogued by the Whale Conservation Institute and Ocean Alliance. As in the south of Argentina, the whales come within 200 m (660 ft) of the main beach in the city of Puerto Madryn and form a part of the large ecotourism industry.

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PMY 015 – ORCA WATCHING IN PUNTA NORTE

wide bird variety, swamp beavers, American mink and livestock.

Between late February and May, orca (Orcinus orca) – also known as killer whales- can be viewed from the coast. At the Punta Norte sea lion rookery (Otaria flavescens), situated 180 km/ 112 miles from Puerto Madryn and 80 km/ 50 miles from Puerto Piramides, high tides offer the best probabilities for the orca attacks. The Peninsula Valdes orca have developed a unique hunting strategy called “intentional stranding”, by which they beach themselves intentionally to catch their favourite prey: sea lion- and eventually elephant seal pups.

The pebble beach is divided up in sectors separated from one another by rocky reef, creating channels that are used by the orca to take the prey by surprise, and be able to access the surf in a matter of seconds.

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Most of the peninsula is barren land with some salt lakes. The largest of these lakes is at an elevation of about 40 m below sea level (see extremes on Earth), until recently thought to be the lowest elevation in Argentina and South America

If Punta Norte is a must for nature lovers, the so-called “Attack Channel” is the official platform for this breath-taking natural attraction. Access to this area is limited to professional photographers and filmmakers, who must apply for a special government permit to be able to shoot the attacks of the orca on the sea lions and elephant seals from a privileged location. Documentalists from all over the world meet at Punta Norte between March and May for that purpose.

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PMY 016 – NAVIGATION AND BIRDING IN CHUBUT VALLEY A great activity for birdwatcher lovers…

This discipline combines a boat trip in the river and birdwatching. It is the perfect tour to get to know the very heart of the Lower Valley of the Rio Chubut -the river that lends its name to the province-, the Welsh settlers’ tracks, the pure natural environment, its seasonal landscapes, its wildlife (a

PMY 017 – WHALE WATCHING IN PENINSULA VALDES Another must see in the area. Watch the whales from a boat!

The village Puerto Piramides has 450 permanent residents and is situated 100 Km/62 miles from Puerto Madryn. As well as guaranteeing outstanding gastronomy and accommodation, Puerto Piramides is the base for whale watching boat trips to see Southern Right whales (Eubalaena australis).

From June through December the whales arrive in the Gulf Nuevo to mate, give birth and raise their calves. It is an unforgettable experience to watch them from the boat in their natural habitat. Our specially trained guides on board will give you an insight of the facts and behaviour of these giants of the sea.

In the off-whale-season the best option for a closer look at the local marine wildlife are the boat tours that take you out to observe sea lions, cormorants, and occasionally dolphins.

There are two different types of whale watch tours: traditional tours that last over one hour and take several passengers, and the private tours on smaller boats offering the possibility and the time to visit different locations.

English Speaking Guides One-Hour boat navigation Available from middle June to middle December

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SUGGESTED HOTELS IN PUERTO MADRYN

HOTEL TOLOSA A very nice tourist class hotel, centrally located

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DAZZLER PUERTO MADRYN Very nice superior hotel in Puerto Madryn, centrally located in the city EL CID Budget tourist class hotel, good located in Puerto Madryn

HOTEL TERRITORIO First class boutique style hotel, overlooking the gulf. One of the best hotels in Puerto Madryn 95

HOTEL TOLOSA (TOURIST SUPERIOR) Very nice option in Puerto Madryn, centrally located The Tolosa Hotel is located two blocks (200 meters) away from the cruise pier. It combines contemporary design with bright spaces and it is a place where you will find personalized attention, harmony and quality. Its character and atmosphere depict the category of this hotel.

The Tolosa Hotel offers 100 rooms: suites, superior and standard rooms and adapted rooms for disabled guests.

Services: • Buffet breakfast included • 24-hour front desk • Wi-Fi access in public spaces and rooms • Bar and tea-room • Business Center • Room Service • Air conditioning and central heating • Bell-Boy • Express laundry and dry-cleaning • Luggage storage • Cribs • Newspapers • Wake-up service • Messenger service - fax/photocopying • Concierge • Bicycles to tour the city (free of charge) • Covered parking space (with additional charge) • Doctor available on call.

• Reading room and TV • Check-in 13 p.m. | Check-out 10 a.m.

• Car rental booking service (with additional charge) • Transfer to the airport booking service (with additional charge) HOTEL PENINSULA VALDES (TOURIST SUPERIOR) A traditional 4-star hotel good located in the centre of Puerto Madryn Days in Patagonia are intense. After touring the desert landscape or navigate with the whales, we hope to rest in a pleasant place. The Península Valdés Hotel, is located in

Puerto Madryn, facing the calm waters of Golfo Nuevo.

The Península Valdés Hotel is located in Puerto Madryn, one of the most attractive cities of Patagonia, on the calm waters of Golfo Nuevo and a few kilometers from the natural reserves of Peninsula Valdes and Punta A long tradition in hospitality service has taught us to be in every detail, giving us the possibility to offer our guests a privileged service and an unforgettable A long tradition in hospitality service, has taught us to be in every detail.

Wide rooms with TV for cable, air conditioning, telephony, safety box, connection wi-fi, room service 24 hs., refrigerator, reading Services: Breakfast - Buffet Room Service 24 hs.

Bar - Confectionery Express Menu Refrigerator Laundry Service Safety Box Indoor Parking Office computer Wi-Fi

HOTEL TERRITORIO (SUPERIOR) Hotel Territorio, a boutique atlantic style hotel, one of the best options in Puerto Madryn At Hotel Territorio memories coexist with present moments, history and today, the remoteness of the sea and of the steppe, comfort, the small details and the refined architecture, which combines traditional systems of construction with modern materials produced locally: corrugated iron, aluminium, stone, ironwork. Facing Golfo Nuevo are the lounge with its simple elegance, the breakfast room, the library where the inspiration of Península Valdés finds a space, 36 rooms with a view of the bay, and the relax area in which to unwind.

HOTEL FARO PUNTA DELGADA (COUNTRY HOTEL) A unique experience in Peninsula Valdes, with many activities to do

At Territorio the style and professionalism of our staff, who carefully watch over the smallest details, together with the serenity and the comfort of a building that recalls old sheep shearing sheds, come together for a perfect stay, something that makes us very proud.

The lounge of this Atlantic house, connected with the rest of the building by means of passages decorated with ribs, vertebrae and even the skeleton of a right whale on display, is immersed in the maritime landscape. The tea ceremony, a glass of wine by the blazing fire or the subtle lighting of the bar are all part of this experience.

Spacious rooms, with everything you need to enjoy a memorable stay. The decor combines the simplicity of concrete with the warmth of wood and different fabrics. All the rooms at Territorio overlook Bahía Nueva, where in winter and spring right whales perform their spectacular breaches.

Laid out either as a living room or as an auditorium, with the view of the sea, the beach and the city of Puerto Madryn, it grants meetings, conferences and private dinners as a memorable complement.

In the morning, the stunning view of the sea from the dining room accompanies a perfect breakfast. At nightfall, candlelight makes it the ideal place to try some of the tempting offers at our bar.

In the Relax Area you can enjoy a dry sauna, a jacuzzi, special massages and beauty treatments. It also counts with a fitness room with running machines and exercise bicycles.

Close to the beach the sea scent fulfills the air, animal sounds are always surrounding... In this scenery the elements interact... the potent tide dynamically challenges the coast… cliffs, caves and grottos are the architectonic outcome.. A unique emplacement for a charming hotel... Guarded by sea-elephants, huge males with prominent horns and intense gaze counter posed to female’s mellowness, the hotel is quite singular…

From 1905…

It held originally the Post Office and Navy’s facilities… yes, away from everything... Here Navy instructed lighthouses operators, then assigned to other destinations along Argentina’s extended shores.

The lighthouse, as every night for more than a century, fulfills its mission, guiding boats. Is a witness of the transformation of the surrounding buildings into an isolated and charming hotel emerging from a rough soil.

Its 27 rooms, restaurant and pub; they shows us the simplicity of Patagonia farms and offers the traditional warm service of its people…

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Its layout honors the original structure, with five buildings concentrated in a small area, to serve the lighthouse and learn to operate it...

Special considerations: -Electric power provided to rooms from 19pm to 8 am. From 12 to 16 restaurant and pub are provided electric power also.

-Wi-fi during electric power hours in pub area. Connection is intended for receiving and sending e-mail with small or none attachments and surfing the web. No down loadings, streaming (video watching), or heavy use is allowed since is a bounded satellite connection.

The Restaurant The atmosphere is provided by ocher, whites and wood. Intimate and warm, tasting as home and inviting smells. The experience of feeling at ease...

The specialty is the Patagonian lamb, which comes to the table captivating guests with an Argentine flavor.

The cuisine is complemented by a menu option to raise up; some original, and other tradicional to the hotel.

PUB Warm and simple, authentic sea and steppe, is to host elements of our history. Items used by the Navy, some of country life in the peninsula, and piles of the old port of Puerto Madryn with over one hundred years of history.

The pool table, cards, darts and board games are excuses to integrate those who are living the experience in Peninsula Valdes. An special place to share experiences and plan the next day.

HOTEL DAZZLER PUERTO MADRYN (SUPERIOR) A great 4-star hotel, boutique style, excellent services Located in the downtown Puerto Madryn. It has 95 rooms, breakfast room and bar. Guests can enjoy the spa, gym, sauna, Scottish showers, massage rooms and a beautiful solarium overlooking the gulf.

PET FRIENDLY So that your faithful friend can always be at your side, Esplendor Hoteles Boutique offers you Pet Friendly rooms, with all amenities.

The Classic Room offers: CLASSIC • 344 ft2 • Central heating and air conditioning • Soundproof Windows • Telephone • Reading chair • Work Table and Chair • 32” LCD with cable • Bath kit included - additional charge• Child in crib Subject to Availability • Mini-Bar • Free Wi Fi • Keycard lock • Twin or Queen size beds • Electronic Safe • Bathroom with bathtub and hairdryer • City View

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The incredible Llao Llao Hotel, Resort, Spa & Golf. A real paradise

Bariloche, place of wonderful lakes, mountains and National Parks. From here, you can visit some wonderful places, like Los Arrayanes National Park, Nahuel Huapi National Park, Tronador Mount, Puerto Blest, and more. Taste the local chocolate, one of the specialities, or enjoy different local dishes like trouts, salmon, or the typical “Curanto�. From Bariloche, you can start the Lakes Crossing, a combination of boats and buses to cross the Andes, by lake, and arrive to Puerto Varas in Chile. A very nice option in Patagonia.

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Salta

Mendoza

Iguazu Falls

Cordoba

BUENOS AIRES URUGUAY

CHILE ARGENTINA Mar del Plata

BARILOCHE Bariloche

Puerto Madryn

El Calafate

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BARILOCHE Buenos Aires

San Carlos de Bariloche, usually known as Bariloche, is a city in the province of RĂ­o Negro, Argentina, situated in the foothills of the Andes on the southern shores of Nahuel Huapi Lake. It is located within the Nahuel Huapi National Park.

After development of extensive public works and Alpine-styled architecture, the city emerged in the 1930s and 1940s as a major tourism centre with skiing, trekking and mountaineering facilities. In addition, it has numerous restaurants, cafĂŠs, and chocolate shops. The city has a permanent population of 108,205 according to the 2010 census.

The name Bariloche comes from the Mapuche word Vuriloche meaning "people from behind the mountain" (vuri = behind, che = people). The Poya people used the Vuriloche pass to cross the Andes, keeping it secret from the Spanish priests for a long time.

From the city, visitors can enjoy the largest ski resort in South America: Cerro Catedral, and during spring and summer season is a wonderful destination to enjoy lakes, mountains, and forests, with many national parks like Nahuel Huapi National Park, Los Arrayanes National Park, and Lanin National Park close to San Martin de los Andes.

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BRC 001 - CIRCUITO CHICO EXCURSION A ride along a most traditional route of Bariloche Starting from the city center the more traditional route of Bariloche bordering the southern shore of Lake Nahuel Huapi begins. It presents a unique viewpoint, known as Panorama Point and outstanding attractions such as Llao Llao Hotel and San Eduardo chapel, next to Puerto scarf . A 17 km from the center of the city is the Cerro Campanario .

From the viewpoint and confectionery top you can enjoy the incredible panoramic views of the area.

He rises imposingly in the way the historic Hotel Llao Llao, with a natural environment that attracts all visitors and a unique view of the area and the luxurious hotel.

Part of this walk many teahouses and craft breweries, plus spaces where textiles, ceramics, leather, candles and all kinds of crafts are sold.

Also soft trails Llao Llao Municipal Park offer the possibility of quiet walks in the woods.

Remember to take the chairlift of the Centenario Hill, one of the most incredible views of the area can be enjoyed at the top!

BRC 002 – CERRO OTTO A wonderful view from the top of this hill, with a rotating café!

The Otto hill is just five kilometers from the city center.

Upon reaching the base gondolas ascend to the rotating cafe. This modern means of lifting covers the route from the lower station to the upper station, located on top of Cerro Otto , over a distance of 2100 meters. It consists of 42 panoramic gondolas for up to 4 passengers each.

At 1405 meters above sea level, Confectionery rotates within 360 ° in a time of 20 minutes, so that visitors can observe the landscape surrounding the hill. It is a single confectionery at home, glazed over its entire circumference.

You can also visit an art gallery that exhibits permanently replicas of the three most important works by Michelangelo Buonarroti: The David, pity and Moses.

Around the place are recommended for hiking in the woods or enjoy various activities in the snow during the winter season BRC 003 – CERRO CATEDRAL Visit the largest ski resort in the hemisfhere!

It is the center of the southern hemisphere’s largest ski resort offering a wide services infrastructure for the practice of winter sports. It is reached by a paved road from the city center, by private car, hiking or urban transport. You can vi-

sit throughout the year and has several lifts to climb to the top. There are hotels, food and lots of stores, to receive tourists. As in the great resorts of the world, in Bariloche whole structure of the snow centers it becomes real ecological parks. Thus, the Cerro Catedral climbing, trekking, mountain biking, paragliding and abseiling: in summer activities like leaves room.

BRC 004 – EXCURSION TO EL BOLSON Enjoy this particular small village, only 129 km from Bariloche This town is 129 kilometers south of Bariloche , on Route 40 South. The road skirts the Gutierrez, Mascardi and Guillermo lakes. In the city, it is crucial visit the traditional crafts fair and the farms that produce fine fruits and sweets. They are also famous cheeses and craft beer.

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Nahuel Huapi National Park is the oldest national park in Argentina, established in 1934. It surrounds Nahuel Huapi Lake in the foothills of the Patagonian Andes. The largest of the national parks in the region,

This tour offers two possibilities, reaching Lago Puelo, which is 16 kilometers from El Bolson to El Maitén or to meet the Trochita, making a tour of 45 kilometers or visiting the workshops. Before traveling, check the days and hours of train ride.

BRC 005 – SAN MARTIN DE LOS ANDES VIA 7-LAKE CIRCUIT A great excursión from Bariloche to the small village of San Martin de los Andes, via the incredible 7-lake circuit…

The route of the Seven Lakes allows a route between the cities of San Martin de los Andes and Bariloche , which dazzles the passing landscapes.

From Bariloche to San Martin de los Andes 184 kilometers and the tour takes a full day walking. Lake Nahuel Huapi, Correntoso, Espejo, Escondido, Villarino, Falkner, and Machónico observed. Lake Lácar borders and then get to San Martin de los Andes, where we have lunch and tour the city. The return by Paso Córdoba offers a different view, since after skirting the lake Meliquina the forest gives way to strange rock formations. Upon reaching confluence, start traversed the Limay River, and the journey continues through the Enchanted Valley and Amphitheatre, into Lake Nahuel Huapi and Bariloche.

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San Martín de los Andes is a city in the province of Neuquén, Argentina. It is located in the Lácar Department in the south-west of the province, at the foot of the Andes

BRC 006 – CERRO CAMPANARIO The best view of Bariloche area from Campanario Hill!

The ascent to this hill you can do walking or by ski lifts.

The view from the summit is spectacular and many people agree that it is one of the best of Bariloche and even the world. There is also a tearoom where you can enjoy the cuisine and homemade pastries.

To reach the foot of Cerro Campanario must take Bustillo Avenue up to 17,500 KM. For those wanting to walk around, climb on foot is a good option. The hill is not very high (the summit is about 1050 m) and even permanently rises, is at the top in about 30 minutes. You can see the lakes Nahuel Huapi and Perito Moreno, El Trébol lagoon, peninsulas San Pedro and Llao Llao, Victoria Island , the hills Otto , Lopez, Goye, Bellavista, Cathedral , Chapel; Hotel Llao Llao, Groves Colonia Suiza, among other landmarks. Heaven, forests, and especially the whole of nature, the overall vision of this wonderful place that is the Andean Patagonia, is what most touches.

BRC 008 – BIG CIRCUIT (CIRCUITO GRANDE) A very nice circuit to visit the surrounding areas of Bariloche This is an excursion that starts from Bariloche , along National Route 237. The Ñireco, Ñirihuau and the Rio Limay, bordering the provinces of Neuquen and Rio Black creek is crossed.

Limay River is lining up to Rincón Grande to find the call Amphitheater, then the Enchanted Valley, where you can see strange rock figures and few kilometers later you get to Confluence.

Henceforth, through forests cohiues will skirt Traful Lake, until reaching the village of the same name and then to Puerto Arrayán and El Portezuelo spot where the road joins Route 234 or Route of the Seven Lakes . Following the route south bordering the lakes Espejo and Correntoso and reach the junction of Villa la Angostura. After passing arm Huemul and Bahía Manzano undertaken the way back to Bariloche .

BRC 007 – CERRO VIEJO A nice chairlift for the family Only ten blocks from the Civic Center in a fun adventure for the whole family park. Chairlift, myrtle forest trails and confectionery in the gazebo, giant slide, restaurant, museum and craft ride skier. It is an unforgettable visit.

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BRC 009 – CERRO LEONES Visit one of the most important caves in the area, in Cero Leones Park Parque Cerro Leones is one of the most important caves in the area, 15 kilometers visiting Bariloche , eastward. It is a rocky bastion with caves that were inhabited more than 8000 years ago by the first inhabitants of the region. In one of them there is a spring forming a small lagoon. There are an enigma to discover in caves with cave and climbing to the summit rock bridges and walkways paintings.

The largest cave is 30 meters wide and 130 meters long and the route is accompanied by a guide who is telling the historical, cultural and geological part.

BRC 010 – CERRO TRONADOR & LOS ALERCES FALLS One of the best excursions in the área.

The landscape surrounding the Cerro Tronador, the highest hill on the outskirts of Bariloche , in the Nahuel Huapi National Park offers unparalleled opportunity to appreciate a glacier: the Black Glacier. On the way to the hill, more than 3,400 meters high, combine various natural phenomena.

After leaving the center on Route 40 South, bordering Lake Gutierrez, we reach the watershed, from there all the rivers and lakes flow into the Pacific and up to that point in the Atlantic. Thereafter, the road follows the east bank of Lake Mascardi. After passing Villa Mascardi, turn right and begins a gravel road, with radales, abundant musk, maitenes, coihues, cypresses, among others, that guard the narrow path.

On the bridge The Rapids trout can be seen swimming in the clear water rushed and if you’re lucky you can also see a kingfisher. The Manso River is changing hue along the route, after birth at the top of Tronador. Curves and reverse curves make progress towards Pampa Linda where there is an inn, a campsite and a military outpost. From here the ascent continues to the Glacier, a glacier on the wane that descends from the Tronador that stands out for its color, and can see one of the few wonders of the world still standing.

BRC 011 – VICTORIA ISLAND & ARRAYANES NATIONAL PARK It is the most important and traditional excursion of the Nahuel Huapi National Park .

We set sail from Puerto Pañuelo in the most prestigious and emblematic boat of the National Park and then an hour of navigation we arrived at the Peninsula Quetrihue where you can appreciate the magnificence of the landscape “unique Myrtle Forest in the world”. Walking a planked path you can see these ancient trees. El Arrayan is botanically classified as a shrub that takes place only in that the plant tree habit.

It has a deep tan with a very thin crust, which leaves to rid himself with white spots that give it unique characteristics.

Then navigate to the “ Victoria Island “landing at Puerto Anchorena. There you can take a guided walking the nursery conifers and other species, natural viewpoints and trails that allow appreciate the magnificent beauty. One of these paths leads to Playa del Toro, where we can see cave paintings and visit a beautiful beach of volcanic sand. During this tour our guides will show you the National Park and tell everything about the tour.

Duration: . Full day and half day afternoon Frequency: Daily

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Los Arrayanes National Park has an area of 17.53 square kilometres. It covers the Quetrihué Peninsula on the shore of the Nahuel Huapi Lake. Even though arrayán trees can be seen on the way to the end of the peninsula, the forest of 300-year-old arrayanes, with individuals of over 600 years

BRC 012 – BOAT NAVIGATION TO PUERTO BLEST & LOS CANTAROS FALLS A very nice boat navigation to visit Puerto Blest and the incredible Frias Lake Departing from Puerto Pañuelo about an hour surfing the most important arm of Lake Nahuel Huapi: the Blest. Passing by the Sentinel island, where the remains of Perito Moreno, promoter of the National Parks, arriving at the waterfall the pitchers. A stepped path up through the lush vegetation of the Valdivian jungle walks, to reach Lake Cantaros (waterfall source) and a larch 1,500 years old.

Then we headed to Puerto Blest choosing between a short navigation (5 minutes) or doing a walk along the bay. Upon arrival we see the Frias river green waters particular, from one of the glaciers of Mount Tronador. Throughout this area you will appreciate the lush vegetation of the Argentina portion of the Valdivian Forest. This circuit can make the navigation of Lake Frias as an optional extension.

In this case, walking 3 km by bus through the cold jungle and then Felix Frias Lake for 25 minutes surfing can appreciate the wonderful greenish and one of the most stunning views of Cerro Tronador.

Duration: Full day Frequency: Daily

sections being able to make from Bariloche to Puerto Varas as vice versa. There is the possibility to sleep in Peulla (Chile) and thus complete the trip in more than a day.

The journey begins in Puerto Pañuelo . Navigating through the hills to the heart of the mountains you will reach Puerto Blest . Then, walking on a road bus 3 kilometers which borders the Frías River, reaches Pto. Alegre, among dense vegetation of the rainforest. There, for about 20 minutes sailing the green waters of Lake Felix Frias to reach Puerto Frias, while the views of the high peaks of Cerro Tronador and the flight of the condors impress with its beauty. Arriving at Puerto Frias immigration procedures are performed. Then the bus that crosses the mountains on a road by lush vegetation in the Valdivian jungle to reach Peulla, the first Chilean population, completing the immigration and customs formalities and then lunch is taken. Later, Lake Todos los Santos to Petrohué browsing. There, returning to the land of Petrohue Falls visit and finally, bordering Lake Llanquihue reach the city of Puerto Varas where the journey ends.

Route: Bariloche - Puerto Varas or Puerto Varas - Bariloche Duration: Full day or more a day. Frequency: Daily

BRC 014 – RAFTING IN RIO MANSO INFERIOR Enjoy Rafing in Rio Manso Inferior, class II and III

BRC 013 – LAKES CROSSING (ANDEAN CROSSING TO CHILE) The best way to cross from Argentina to Chile, crossing the Andes… by lake!

We invite you to travel the route that more than four years ago Huilliches, indigenous to the south of Chile, used as a trade route, and subsequently occupied the Jesuits of Chiloé to found the missions in the Nahuel Huapi region. Today, after four centuries of history, we invite you to “Browse the Andes”, located in the zone of the Andean Lakes and Volcanoes, an area that houses on their land two major national parks: Nahuel Huapi in Argentina and Vicente Perez Rosales on the Chilean side, members of the global network of biosphere reserve. The journey lake and land alternating The Lakes Crossing is an excellent way to cross from Argentina to Chile, or viceversa. Most visitors in the area, use this cross to go from Bariloche to Puerto Varas.

Rio Manso Inferior (CLASS II - III) This option is ideal for the first steps in mountain rivers along the whole family. No previous experience is required and can be performed from the age of six.

The tour begins at the Steffen lake from Bariloche along Route 258. After a short safety briefing begins the descent down the Manso River, surrounded by high peaks and observing the vegetation of the park as coihues, cypresses, myrtles, maitenes, radales , colihues reeds, among others.

The variety of birds is also surprising, a kingfisher, mandolin, bustard and uterus is observed. a valley is traversed 20 km., bordering the Inferior Manso river, and you can appreciate the history of the region, as the descendants of the first settlers still maintain their customs and are within the national park. It is possible to stop in stocks and exchange experiences that will be enriched by the stories of the inhabitants.

After the tour crosses a suspension bridge to reach a beach along the Manso River.

Duration: . whole day Departure: . 10 hours Return: 19 hours.

Difficulty: Class II - III.

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NAHUEL HUAPI NATIONAL PARK

Nahuel Huapi National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi) is the oldest national park in Argentina, established in 1934. It surrounds Nahuel Huapi Lake in the foothills of the Patagonian Andes. The largest of the national parks in the region, it has an area of 7,050 km2 (2,720 sq mi), or nearly 2 million acres. Its landscapes represent the north Patagonian Andean Zone consisting of three types, namely, the Altoandino (with perpetual snow above an altitude of 1,600 metres (5,200 ft)), the Andino-Patagónico (in the lower reaches of the hills) and the Patagonian steppe. It also represents small parts of the Valdivian Rainforest.

The park and the reserve lie at an altitude of 720–3,574 metres (2,362–11,726 ft), and are designated under IUCN management categories II (National Park) and IV (Management Reserve). The park is completely protected while the reserve is partially protected. The national park is dominated by the high mountain chain of the Andes, many lakes, rapid rivers, waterfalls, snow-clad peaks, glaciers and extensive forests. It is bordered by Chile on its western side.

Most visitors cross from Bariloche to Puerto Varas, throught a wonderful excursion called Cruce Andino or Lakes Crossing. This is an amazing day trip, you can enjoy visiting different lakes and forests in both countries.

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What to bring ?: Swimsuit, wet shoes, shirt, diver polar type, pro- sun protector, towel, change clothing and footwear. The rafting trips include transfers from Bariloche, guides, river equipment and different foods, depending on the duration of the tour

BRC 016 – MOUNTAIN BIKE Check some of the most important biking circuits in Bariloche surroundings Lago Gutierrez From Villa Los Coihues can take a tour to waterfall trails Goblins and then to Our Lady of the Snows. It is a route of low difficulty consuming about three hours.

The journey begins on the Gutiérrez crossing some roads to reach a branch of the National Parks Administration, where the moment of going into the forest to the Cascada.

To return, you can skirt the Gutiérrez stream by an internal road leading to the area of Virgen de las Nieves, where a forest of coihues and cypress trees can be seen

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BRC 015 – RAFTING IN MANSO RIVER TO THE BORDER Looking for a more strenuous Rafting? Manso river to the border (Class III - IV) The Manso River is of glacial origin and born in the Manso Glacier Tronador. Its waters run through the Mascardi, Los Moscos, Hess and Steffen lakes and divided into three sections: High - Medium - Bottom. His tour shows forests Andean-Patagonian and Valdivian forest type, along with landscapes of incomparable beauty.

For this excursion you need to have medium physical condition and able to swim.

You leave Bariloche along Route 258 to the southern limit of the Nahuel Huapi National Park, bordering the Manso River leads to the stay of John. The last stretch of Manso in Argentine territory then navigate with dizzying jumps through narrow canyons. Upon reaching the border with Chile concludes navigation, crown Border Milestone place.

Minimum age: 14 years old Duration: All day

The upper Manso River runs for about 17 kilometers, from its source in Tronador goes through a deep narrow valley although flat and floodable

Colonia Suiza Getting to and from the city center to this village of old people cycling is a journey that can take a day.

Swiss Colony is a small town steeped in history, where you can see typical ancient European immigrants who settled in the houses. Attracts many ways, its cuisine is distinctive, curanto the hole is one of the major attractions is cooked in a pit where hot stones and leaves nalca are responsible for providing an indescribable flavor. Another major attraction is its handicraft fair opens to the public on Wednesdays and Sundays.

century. Victoria Island is striking for its unique landscape, its unique flora and unique fauna along the way you may come across some red deer.

Nirihuau The steppe also offers the possibility to enjoy cycling, leaving the airport Bariloche, through the valley of Ñirihuau.

You can return to stream media to the ring road, passing a condors in Las Buitreras. The recommended medium difficulty crossing this low season is from October to May. Lower Manso River valley is 20 kilometers runs along the Lower Manso River. You can see the history of colonization, as the descendants of the first settlers still maintain their customs and are within the national park. It is possible to stop in stocks and exchange experiences that will be enriched by the stories of the people. At the end of the tour a suspension bridge crossing to arrive at a beach along the Manso River.

Double Lake Crossing boat and Pertrohué bicycle from Bariloche to return.

Perez Rosales by step across the mountain range. Adventure trips Pertrohué. Optional ascent to Osorno Volcano for experienced cyclists.

Seven Lakes Crossing from Bariloche to San Martin de los Andes. A unique experience. Bariloche also has two important “ Bike Parks “: one in the Cathedral (Woodpark) hill and another in Villa Lago Gutierrez (Goriland), where you can practice or learn freeride and slopestyle, two new very funny ways and growing Worldwide. Starter clinics mountain bike was also dictate

Victoria Island A different option is to reach Puerto Handkerchief, opposite Hotel Llao Llao, and embark on the catamaran to go to the island. Arriving at Puerto Anchorena bicycles and start pedaling down through exotic woods at the beginning, and then a giant native forest bordering the northeast coast.

You arrive at Piedras Blancas, a site that has an impeccable sandy beach. It is a distance of 8 kilometers, with some climbs, which allows you to discover the flora and fauna as well as history, visiting houses dating from early last

did you know?

The lower Manso river , about 50 km in Argentine territory , is again peaceful course with few rapids. It is frequented by sportsmen canoeing or “rafting“

BRC 017 – PARAGLIDING IN BARILOCHE Enjoy Paragliding in Bariloche Bariloche also offers the opportunity to paraglide tandem through the Patagonian skies with an instructor. The paraglider is the closest thing to flying. No previous experience or any physical training, only to be in good health and eager to fly. Natural rules of free flight are accepted but with a minimum trap (equipment and technology). Every flight is different in length, height and travel. Places takeoff also 111

vary by time of year and aerological conditions.

The most common circuits are usually the Cerro Otto and, in winter, Cerro Catedral, although not the only ones.

The duration of the flight depends on the quality of air, usually around the circuit requires one and a half but in the case of something as dependent of aerologic conditions are common delays and extensions circles duration.

As for sports clothing and shelter according footwear is required and firm. During flight helmets and gloves used, plus an extra coat,

BRC 018 – KAYAKING IN BARILOCHE Kayaking activities in different areas of Bariloche surroundings In lakes and rivers near Bariloche this fun activity, ideal for the whole family, because they can do it people of all ages is performed. Outputs half day, full day cruises of two or more days are done.

The companies that organize excursions are duly authorized by National Parks and Naval Prefecture Argentina, meeting the necessary safety standards.

Summer camps and travel permits for different lakes and rivers of the park. During the fall, you can navigate surrounded by forests of native trees with different colors. The crossings are shorter during the winter; Calm winds lakes become inhospitable and unexplored places, allowing you to enjoy a magical adventure in a stunning setting. In spring, meanwhile, it is possible to row surrounded by new flowers of varied and intense colors.

Navigate and explore the coast is to discover stunning landscapes or admire its flora and fauna and its secluded bays. The snowy hills of the Andes also become true attractions. The kayaks are for two people, with retractable wheel: who sits behind is who gives the direction the boat. The kayaks have places that are dry to carry equipment and food,

and also are extremely stable, which allows anyone with no experience or with disabilities to enjoy a full-fledged activity of good times.

Prior to shipment are offered passengers a safety briefing instructive, where it is explained how to take the paddle, how to raise and lower the kayak or how to navigate, among other secrets. In addition they are given waterproof hooded jackets, mittens and refractory tape (if the weather requires), life jackets and skirts. Passengers should just bring a pair of sandals or wet shoes and trousers polar type heat (ideal).

The outputs are designed for people with no experience and only requires a minimum physical condition (and the best disposition to live an adventure in Patagonia). There outputs half day and full day expeditions ranging from two days to one night, up to 14 days (performed in all water bodies of the Nahuel Huapi National Park in the Black River, and several parts of the country) in Lake Nahuel Huapi, Moreno, GutiĂŠrrez, Mascardi, Los Moscos Hess, Fonk Rock Guillelmo and Steffen and the Limay, Manso and Black rivers.

Outputs include transportation, food, equipment for rowing, kayak for two, bilingual guides and tents, plus cooking equipment. If several days of travel, kayakers should just bring your sleeping bag and insulation

did you know?

Nahuel Huapi lake, has a surface of 529 km2 (204 sq mi), rests 2,510 feet (770 m) over the sea level, and has a maximum measured depth (as of 2007) of 1,437 feet (438 m).

BRC 019 – DUCKIES & RIVER KAYAKING Traditional Kayak is not for you? Try duckies!

With few hours of class is achievable objectives than traditional kayaks take months to learn. You can also make excursions in double kayaks guided by an instructor in Bariloche and its surroundings there are good places to practice kayaking, both for beginners and for those who prefer to hone various skill levels. There are a variety of lakes and rivers ideal for this sport, providing a wide range of variety of levels, from flat water to the most challenging Class V rapids, which will achieve a gradual learning progress.

along with activity right shoes for a walk (for the winter season are advised to take snow clothing).

As security features, companies that perform this activity provide the participant hull, professional mountain pelvic harness, carabiners, anchoring belts, pulleys slip (PETZL) and leather gloves.

Upon reaching the base of Cerro López an instruction class group of about 15 minutes is given in which, using a cable

The kayak can be practiced by children and adults, since a special skill is required to get started in the sport. If a person can swim, you can also paddle. Kayaking offers a wide variety of possibilities for navigation: from the calmer waters up to the most extreme. Management requires specific techniques, so some time for the learning process is necessary.

Once you acquired the basic skills the possibilities are endless for both rafting to the disciplines of slalom and rodeo or free-style.

The navigation duckies (or inflatable kayaks) is inter-related activities rowing, most experienced global growth in recent years. This is because it is a highly stable boat, enabling easy and rapid learning. With a few hours of class, things can be done with traditional kayaks take months to learn.

You can make trips in double kayaks guided by an instructor.

The rivers of the Nahuel Huapi National Park provide ideal for kayaking and duckies stage. You can take guided by Manso and Limay rivers excursions.

Spring and summer are excellent seasons to visit Bariloche and lakes area. Summer offer blue skies, large days, and a good weather BRC 020 – CANOPY IN BARILOCHE Canopy, from tree to tree in Bariloche Area The canopy tour is an adventure for the whole family tourism, which proposes another way to rediscover nature, giving the amazing feeling of flying through the forest, looking stunning landscapes that can not be assessed from the plain. The lasts just over two hours and it is necessary to wear comfortable and appropriate clothing for the forest,

installed 2 meters from the ground, instructors show the basic techniques of sliding and security. After placing equipment promotion is undertaken in a 4x4 vehicle climbing up the mountain coihue over 250 years place where a mini trekking is done until the first platform to begin the “flight”.

The circuit is designed in increasing difficulty for a better adaptation of passengers and safety issues. To slide down the cable, you can adjust the speed. The total distance is 1500 meters, one of the longest in the American South.

From its platforms you can see amazing panoramic views of Lake Moreno, San Pedro Peninsula, the Hotel Llao Llao and Puerto Pañuelo. When the canopy circuit is completed, passengers make a short walk through the forest to the transport vehicles finally, to the base of the hill, where they 113

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will receive a “Certificate of Courage”. The technique does not require strength or knowledge of mountain. Children between 4 and 8 years what can be done in tandem with an instructor. The tour is not suspended by rain “Restrictions: Children under 4 years old and pregnant women can not play the sport. “Security: Companies have maximum security. Helmet, professional mountain pelvic harness, carabiners, tape anchor roller slide and leather gloves. The insurance is included.

the customs and traditions of the locals, you may be privileged partakers of the miracle of the rhythm of life, which always begins, again and again.

“What to bring ?: comfortable and appropriate clothing for the forest (must support vien-to). Sports shoes or to take a hike. In winter it is advisable to wear snow clothes.

Moreno, Gutiérrez, Mascardi and Nahuel Huapi, you can see the captivating panoramas of the most famous hills of Bariloche. And as if that were not enough, all within a beautiful natural area.

Resistant, horses and their riders will cross paths and were interned in stunning high coihues forests. Along the route native ñires, impenetrable reeds, cypress forests, notros and lauras, flora typical of this wooded area divisarán.

Contemplating, erect in the saddle, will advance through forests of beech, sometimes silent, sometimes crisp. Beside this typical tree of Patagonia, it is possible to observe a number of species of birds: caiquenes, hualas, Mud Hens, grebes. It is not uncommon to see a woodpecker or a kingfisher huadra. And perhaps, for joy and luck of the kids (and all) to wild boar can appear ...

Horseback riding in lakes With its unique charm and contrasts of colors, this region of extensive lakes, surrounded by thick forests and numerous rivers thaw, give each a different adventure ride. Amid lanes in sparsely populated and under the incomparable lakes

did you know?

The name of the Nahuel Huapi Lake in Mapuche language means“Island of the Jaguar (or Puma)”, from nahuel, “puma (or jaguar)”, and huapí, “island”.

BRC 021 – HORSEBACK RIDING IN BARILOCHE Enjoy different horseback riding experiences, in different lanscapes of Bariloche Horseback riding in the desert.

Arid and wild, with its oasis of ponds and springs, this area opens to visitors to be traveled and visited on horseback.

Horseback riding gently ascend valleys and allow appreciate how amidst this desert land emerge prehistoric matuastos, rheas fast, friendly piches, various ducks and colorful flamingos. The birds will accompany the walk with circular flights and noting with curiosity to witness a surprising and pleasant encounter: that which occurs with typical settlements of the people and the humble countrymen steppe Horseback riding in the foothills The foothills is a transition zone between the high peaks and the vast steppe. At steady pace of the pack, between rocky canyons of volcanic origin, the horses go, zigzag in the vastness. Slowly but surely. Windproof twisted cypress, maitenes of leafy crown and strong chacay: Between the valleys of sparse vegetation the first trees will appear.

In a field of sheep ranches and large estates, transit riders different seasons, each adorned with a particular charm. A multicolored painted spring flowers will be the first thing you see, as do the foals and lambs at birth. In summer the sun will transmit its heat in this arid and dry land. Later, the autumn season is characterized by its red, orange and yellow. It is also the time when the deer appear in the rut. But the cycle continues and the cold of the ground advance have begun to warn that frost and winter. A horse and learn

Horseback Riding in the Mountains and glacier area In broken valleys and dense forests, where the gaucho step becomes a machete, you can be the protagonist of a different experience within a single framework. In glaciers of eternal ice, featured on a landscape of snowy mountains and rivers and waterfalls, will daily observe the flight of one or several Andean condors circling the area. Inside the forest, beech copies gradually appreciate, in contrast autumn times with its vivid colors. Beyond divisarán ice walls, reflecting blue and white colors, while continuing may happen, loud and unpredictable landslides of the glacier.

From the top of the hills, will be achieved appreciate the vastness of the horizon.

The Andean summer show its charm in the romantic and shady forests, peaks capped with eternal snow. Autumn red

comfortable in the water. This activity takes place in Playa Bonita.

Diving in Playa Bonita: Located 8 kilometers from the city of Bariloche on Lake Nahuel Huapi, is one of the busiest beaches in the area and where dives are conducted rehabilitation, courses, baptisms and dives for divers with little experience.

beech shorten the days, to become gradually cooler with hard frosts.

In short: a form of equestrian tourism for experiencing a different and novel way wonder (again) in the heart of the Andes.

Diving in the Arroyo La Angostura: Located within Circuit Chico, Arroyo la Angostura is a canal linking two of the most attractive lakes in the area, Lake Moreno and Lake Nahuel Huapi. The activity begins in Moreno, where a wall borders at an average depth of 15 meters, then cross the river and end up in the waters of the Nahuel Huapi. It presents some difficulty considering the relief fund, and requires a mastery of buoyancy. You can see all

Suggested stay in Bariloche is 3 nights, but for people interested in nature and adventure activity, Bariloche is a destination where you can stay 5, 6 days or a week.

BRC 022 – DIVING IN BARILOCHE AREA Enjoy diving in lakes of Bariloche.

Bariloche does not end in the mountains, lakes and forests, but also allows deep into the depths of the lakes that surround it to appreciate a totally amazing underwater world, where you can see all the wildlife of lakes, floating in the Limay River or appreciates a submerged forest. The instructors and dive masters (guides) are authorized by the National Parks Administration (APN), they are recognized by the Argentina Naval Prefecture and have insurance. In addition, they work under security rules, standards and procedures of PADI and waves.

As for the water temperature, it has a fluctuation depending on the season and the size of the lake: a late summer the Nahuel Huapi reaches 20 C. Between November and May can be made dives wetsuit with great comfort. The recommended thickness is 6 mm in two pieces, boots and hood.

The rest of the year is convenient to use dry suit. Wetsuits allow entry of low water, which is easily heated by body heat, and to stagnate in the suit keeps the temperature. To this is added a compensator vest, bottle compressed, regulatory and instrument air, fins, mask and weight belt.

Baptism diving: It lasts about four hours, because it begins with a video and explanatory talk, contact with equipment for armed, and making knowledge of its operation. In principle, they do an internship in surface water to the waist, a short deep and then diving. The last time the duration diving tank, between half an hour and fifty minutes. There is no pressure and the idea is to go as slow as instructor and participant feel it safe. To perform the baptism is not necessary to have previous experience, and can do people over 10 years of age and in good health. They must know how to swim or be

the typical species of the lakes (lobsters, crabs, trout, perch, puyenes, fry, algae) and accumulated logs formations, plus a unique stone wall diving. You can make three different dives here.

Villa Tacul: Located in Small Circuit, Villa Tacul is one of the best dive sites because it is made up of a series of bays, in addition to its beauty and off the water, always They are protected by the most frequent winds.

Float snorkeling in the Limay River: Speed and sknorkeling join in this activity, generating an adrenaline that makes you feel snorkeling as never before.

There are two places on the river, with various difficulties, “the Mouth”, where the activity begins 117

Meanwhile, brook trout and landlocked salmon, will also become the reason for a day of sport, leisure and scheduled fishing, bass techniques spinning (spoon), fly casting (fly) and trolling (trawling in which different lures) are used. Obviously, the technique is demanding csting fly, which offers the best prospects to fish and requires the highest skill of the angler.

at Lake Nahuel Huapi, acclimatizing to snorkel and going through a jump entering the river. There is also the site of greatest difficulty is the “Amphitheater”. Both routes last about two hours of water.

Submerged Forest Villa Traful: This tour requires some prerequisites for a very good level required buoyancy control and have the degree of progress by diver two reasons: you can not touch any of the trees of the forest fund or lift silt place to protect the environment and ensure visibility. The other issue relates to the Public Safety dad as diving can reach 30 meters deep.

Among the most popular for this sport spaces are Lake Nahuel Huapi and its system of rivers and tributary streams, the Limay River, where rainbow trout predominates, the Correntoso River where important pieces of brook trout usually observed and brown, and systems of the Manso and Traful Rivers, recognized as the best salmon in the region.

For its part, the Fonck, Hess and Roca lakes have good specimens of rainbow and stream, while other lakes, smaller and Los Moscos abounds with rainbow and brown trout.

IMPORTANT! The season runs for six months, from November to late April. At the lake Moreno can catch fly all year round, but returned.

Diving Depth: It is carried out on the lake Moreno, on a wall that reaches 37 meters deep. It is a dive for advanced divers. The dives are performed with wet suit in summer; the rest of the year is convenient to use dry suit. From September to May you can see rainbow trout, brown, salmon-, perch, catfish puyenes and velvety. You can also see lobsters, crabs, snails and freshwater clams.

BRC 023 – FISHING IN BARILOCHE If you love fishing, Bariloche is a wonderful place to capture trouts and salmon The Nahuel Huapi National Park has an important basin of lakes and rivers, with easy access coasts, especially appropriate for the reproduction and dissemination of icticias species of great sport value.

did you know?

At the beginning of the 20th century, and following an old aboriginal legend, the rumor of a giant creature living in the deep waters of the Nahuel Huapi lake took up. The creature is known locally as Nahuelito

Among the most widespread species, rainbow trout, is located before and after the fast looking generally fast and crystalline waters of course, while the brown trout is found in almost all rivers and lakes in the area.

did you know?

Nahuel Huapi Lake harbors several species of trout including rainbow trout, brown trout and brook trout which attract anglers from the world over.

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SUGGESTED HOTELS IN BARILOCHE

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LLAO LLAO RESORT, GOLF AND SPA (DELUXE) One of the best hotels in Argentina. A paradise itself.

Surrounded by the Cerro Lopez and Tronador mountain peaks and the Moreno and Nahuel Huapi lakes.

The Hotel has a 15-hectare park, including the 18-hole golf course, the marina, beach, solarium, heated indoor and outdoor infinity edge swimming-pools, Spa and Healthclub with sauna, Fitness Center and other leisure activities.

Handcrafted boards of solid Cypress and Pine-Hemlock wood were used for the floorings. The Hotel has two wings: Bustillo Wing and Lago Moreno wings. The first wing has 162 rooms, 11 studios and 12 suites overlooking the Moreno and Nahuel Huapi lakes and the Cerro López mountain peak.

The Lago Moreno wing has 43 deluxe studios and suites: 23 Deluxe Moreno Lake Studios, 17 Deluxe Moreno Lake Suites, 2 Deluxe Master Moreno Lake Suites, and 1 Deluxe Royal Moreno Lake Suite.

Llao Llao has five restaurants. Guests can enjoy a wide variety of dishes, from International Cuisine to our top level traditional food, such as the popular “Llao Llao Tea” which is served overlooking the spectacular view of the Hotel gardens and the breathtaking Nahuel Huapi Lake.

OPENS FOR LUNCH, TEA AND DINNER. Decorated with wood, cosy and relaxed, with beautiful views, this restaurant is the perfect choice for families.

LOS CÉSARES GRILL & PASTA OPENS FOR DINNER Los Césares Grill & Pasta is a new option offering a variety of homemade pasta and the best grilled meat and fish. An ideal place to share dinner in a familiar and cozy atmosphere.

WINTER GARDEN OPENS FOR LUNCH AND HIGH TEA The scenic windows bring the tranquility of the Patagonian landscape into the Winter Garden, the ideal space to enjoy our Salad Bar or our delicious Llao Llao Tea.

BUSTILLO WING 162 rooms, 11 studios & 12 suites Our signature building was opened in 1940 by Architect Alejandro Bustillo. The charm of its historical heritage is found in each of the spaces in which the warmth of a mountain hotel, surrounded by lakes and stunning snowy peaks, blends with the service of a five-star resort, member of The Leading Hotels of the World.

The original hotel, designed by Alejandro Bustillo, was made almost entirely of wood and furnished by Jean-Michel Frank and Casa Comte, was destroyed by fire soon after its completion in 1939. A year later Bustillo built a new hotel out of reinforced concrete and stone. It was renovated and reopened in 1993

LAGO MORENO WING 42 deluxe studios & suites The perfect blend of the classical Llao Llao style and modern Patagonian design. Built in 2007, it is connected to the Bustillo wing by a panoramic bridge. It has 43 new rooms: Deluxe studios and suites, with stunning terraces and views of Lake Moreno and Mt. Tronador. The atmosphere of this wing was designed to enjoy the tranquility, comfort and impeccable service of the hotel.

LOBBY BAR Located on the main floor of the Hotel. Beautifully decorated, combining wood and stone columns, leather upholstery and the antler chandeliers give this bar the suitable warmth for this environment. In the evenings, it is the place to enjoy a great variety of cocktails or a glass of champagne.

OUTDOORS ACTIVITIES ARCHERY Archery lessons at Lake Moreno coast.

TREKKING The natural environment surrounding the Hotel is the perfect place for several types of treks and for all kinds of public.

MOUNTAIN BIKE The perfect opportunity for greater contact with nature and better environmental awareness.

Strategically located, the Golf Club invites you to enjoy a warm and relaxing atmosphere. There is also a Pro Shop, where first rate clubs are rented, tournaments organized and individual or group classes given by renowned professionals can be booked. In addition, there is a driving range and two putting greens. Players will also have the opportunity to try a fascinating new sport: Golf Cross.

DESIGN SUITES BARILOCHE (SUPERIOR) A very nice hotel, with a wonderful view of Nahuel Huapi Lake This hotel is situated in Bariloche, closet o the Nahuel Huapi Lake. Its provides you with confort and with the possibility to enjoy visiting the Patagonia. Its amazing views, the heated pool and several services make this hotel the ideal option among hotels.

Services: Restaurant and Wine Bar Health Club Gym Dry Sauna Massage Room Outdoors and indoors pools Free Wi-Fi Business centre Meeting Room Art Gallery

WATER SPORTS Enjoy the water sports like Canadian canoeing, Kayaks, Windsurf and Optimist.

GOLF COURSE IN PATAGONIA The Llao Llao Hotel & Resort, Golf-Spa course is located in the Nahuel Huapi National Park, surrounded by the majestic Nahuel Huapi lake.

Its 18 holes are absolutely unique, offering 360º views while you play. Amidst a stunning scenery of mountains, eternal snows and crystal water lakes, the course creates a charming contrast with the depths of the surrounding centennial woods, inviting the golfer to enjoy an unforgettable experience.

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HOTEL CACIQUE INACAYAL (SUPERIOR) Great 4-star superior hotel, with an awesome spa Located on the shores of the beautiful Nahuel Huapi Lake in San Carlos de Bariloche, this 4 star hotel is a 20-minute drive from Catedral Ski Centre. There is chic décor, excellent spa facilities and an inviting restaurant.

The Hotel Cacique Inacayal offers ski storage for winter activities, and in the summer, mountain activities such as trekking tours and rafting trips can be arranged.

Elegant rooms equipped with designer furniture, free Wi Fi internet access, a modern bathroom and a private spa bath await you at Cacique Inacayal Lake Hotel.

You can also expect a delicious breakfast buffet each morning. Relax and pamper yourself in the Cacique Inacayal Lake Hotel’s spa area, where you will find a swimming pool, a hot tub, saunas and Scottish showers.

Diners will appreciate the hotel’s welcoming restaurant, which serves tasty Patagonian cuisine and a wide range of beverages. After your meal, enjoy a game of pool and a refreshing drink in the cosy wine bar.

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tion so that it is always different every time you come back.

At the Nahuel Huapi lake shore, Lirolay Suites has an exceedingly beautiful wild beach with crystal clear water We are five minutes away from downtown, on Bustillo Ave., a road that goes along the edge of the lake, and it is main access to Cerro Catedral ski resort, and touristic Circuito Chico (an eighteen-kilometer long, winding paradise secluded road) . Local bus stop right at our entrance door. Area of gourmet cuisine restaurants and small exclusive hotels.

Far from the hustle & bustle of the city, close to everything, surrounded by cypresses, coihues and myrtles. Aerial view of Lirolay Suites.

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LIROLAY SUITES (BOUTIQUE STYLE) A great, small boutique style hotel.

Patagonian stones, cypress wood, slate roofs, hardwood beams, smooth cement and coarse plaster finishing have created a true fairy tale castle, where you will be able to live an unforgettable life experience.

The Lirolay offer you the exquisite alchemy that we have planned and built to be shared with our guests. Ingredients: rustic log cabin charm, wood burning stone fireplace and cypress wooden floors, secluded privacy in the outdoor entrance to each suite, huge dimensions (like your own home), the exclusive service and attention from a luxurious boutique hotel, ambience, furniture and singular decoraLirolay Suites

A basic, small hosteria, centrally located This is a small Alpine-style inn which offers rooms with free WiFi and it´s located only 2 blocks from Bariloche’s main square.

Called in the Past, Casita Suiza, this hosteria combines rustic wood and stone fittings with flower beds.

Hostería La Casita is only 18 km from Bariloche’s main ski centre, called Cerro Catedral.

Rooms at Hostería La Casita are equipped with heating and cable TV, and feature work desks. All rooms have private bathrooms with showers.

A full buffet breakfast is very nice, including hot chocolate, home-made jams and pastries can be enjoyed daily.

The tour desk is always ready to offer advice. Bariloche Airport is 16 km from Hostería La Casita.

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SUGGESTED HOTELS IN BARILOCHE DESIGN SUITES Very good superior class hotel, located 5 km from the centre

CACIQUE INACAYAL A great superior hotel good located overlooking the Nahuel Huapi Lake.

Great Spa services

CRANS MONTANA Good 3-star tourist hotel, centrally located in Bariloche city HOSTERIA LA CASITA Budget tourist class hotel, centrally located in Bariloche city

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LLAO LLAO RESORT One of the best hotels in Argentina. A paradise itself.

Located in an incredible landscape, excellent services, golf, spa, and the best quality of gasronomy

SUGGESTED HOTELS IN BARILOCHE SURROUNDINGS

ROCHESTER BARILOCHE Excellent apart style option, superior class hotel, located 6.5 km from the city

LIROLAY SUITES Great boutique style and small hotel, overlooking the Nahuel Huapi Lake

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Ushuaia, and the magic of the End of the World, the southernmost city in the planet from where you can visit great places, like Tierra del Fuego National Park, and enjoy the unique history of Train of the End of the World. And navigate the Beagle Channel, to enjoy birds, sea lions and Les Eclareirs Lighthouse; taste the exquisite “Centolla” or Spider Crab, or the incredible “Cordero Patagonico” or Roasted Lamb. Ushuaia is also the gate, the starting point to different cruises to Antarctica, and the mithycal Cape Horn.

Are you ready? We´re going to visit Ushuaia, the city at the End of the World.

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Ushuaia Bay, and the incredible Olivia Mount

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USHUAIA Buenos Aires

Ushuaia is the capital of Tierra del Fuego, Antártida e Islas del Atlántico Sur Province, Argentina. It is commonly known as the “Southernmost city in the world”. Ushuaia is located in a wide bay on the southern coast of Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego, bounded on the north by the Martial mountain range, and on the south by the Beagle Channel.

Tierra del Fuego Nat Park, has dramatic scenery, with waterfalls, forests, mountains and glaciers. Its 630 km2 (240 sq mi) include parts of the Fagnano and Roca lakes. The Senda Costera (Coastal Path), connecting Ensenada Bay to Lapataia Bay on Lago Roca, is a popular hiking trail within the park. Forests of Antarctic beech, lenga beech and coihue in the lower elevations of the park are home to many animal species. There are 20 species of terrestrial mammals, including the guanaco, Andean fox, North American beaver, European rabbit and muskrat. Among the 90 species of birds are the kelp goose, torrent duck, austral parakeet, Andean condor, blackish oystercatcher, and Magellanic oystercatcher. It´s the southernmost national park in Argentina.

Another symbol is the Beagle Channel, is a strait in Tierra del Fuego Archipelago on the extreme southern tip of South America partly in Chile and partly in Argentina. The channel separates the larger main island of Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego from various smaller islands.

From Ushuaia, there are many cruises leaving to Antarctica each summer, usualy from December to February.

The city also offer a great ski resort, the southermost ski resort in the world, with a large season to enjoy snow from June to October.

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USH 001 - EXCURSION TO TIERRA DEL FUEGO NATIONAL PARK (HALF DAY) Half day Trip to visit the Southernmost National Park in Patagonia This excursion will start when we pick you up from your hotel, to take you to the Tierra del Fuego National Park; this is located just 12 km away from the city of Ushuaia.

When we enter in the park, you can take the Train of the End of The World. The train is optional in the excursion to the park.

Once in the park, you are going to see different species of vegetation for our pretty characteristic forest, something as bushes, beech trees, ñires, Indio’s beard and flowers in an extension of 63.000 hectares. During our trip we will make different stops, to enjoy the panoramic views and take pictures.

From there, we are going to go to Verde Lake and then to Lapataia Bay, places where you could see beaver dams and peatlands. On our way back, we will stop on La Roca.

Departing from the hotel at 8.00hs, returning at 13.30hs.

Am departures English Speaking Guides included (check for other languages) From 8 am to 13.30 hs. Half Day activitiy Add to this visit, the ride in the Train of the End of the World. Ask to your guide to add this optional, or but the tickets once in the park.

USH 002 - EXCURSION TO TIERRA DEL FUEGO NATIONAL PARK + TRAIN OF THE END OF THE WORLD (HALF DAY) Half day Trip to visit the Southernmost National Park in Patagonia with the incredible Train of the End of the World This excursion will start when we pick you up from your hotel, to take you to the Tierra del Fuego National Park; this is located just 12 km away from the city of Ushuaia.

When we enter in the park, you will start the ride called Train of the End of The World. You will ride the same trails as the prisoners who were looking for wood, to heat the old presidio.

This ride would be in an incredible landscape composed by forest, rivers, peatlands, and the ruins of an Indian settlement. Also we will stop on the Macarena´s waterfall before going into the Tierra del Fuego National Park.

The train is optional in the excursion to the park.

Once in the park, you are going to see different species of vegetation for our pretty characteristic forest, something as bushes, beech trees, ñires, Indio’s beard and flowers in an extension of 63.000 hectares. During our trip we will make different stops, to enjoy the panoramic views and take pictures.

From there, we are going to go to Verde Lake and then to Lapataia Bay, places where you could see beaver dams and peatlands. On our way back, we will stop on La Roca.

Departing from the hotel at 8.00hs, returning at 13.30hs.

Am departures English Speaking Guides included (check for other languages) From 8 am to 13.30 hs. Half Day activitiy USH 003 - EXCURSION TO FAGNANO AND ESCONDIDO LAKES (FULL DAY) Great excursion to Fagnano and Escondido Lakes in the heart of Tierra del Fuego Island This trip starts when we pick you up from your hotel around 9 in the morning, with everybody on board we are going to drive north on the National Route Nº 3.

When we get far away from the Beagle Channel, we will see Olivia’s mountain and 5 hermanos mountain, also the Carbajal valley where the people work with the peatland.

One of the main highlights it’s going to be the Alaskan and Siberian dog’s hatcheries, ready to do dog sledding. After, our way takes us to Tierra Mayor Valley, where we are going to see Bonete, Pelado and Alvear hills.

Also we are going through Hambre Ranch, where the “J” route starts, and communicates with Harberton Ranch and Almanza Port.

After reaching a height of 500 metros over the sea level, we are going to enjoy one of the most incredible panoramic views of Escondido Lake and Fagnano Lake. Here is where we are going to do a descent walk on an old trail that will take us to Escondido Lake.

After a couple minutes, we are going to find ourselves in an amazing scenario, where the water is emerald green and the forest is really leafy.

This trip it’s going to continue by the Route Nº3 , going through the Bronsovich sawmill, on the way to Fagnano Lake, where we are going down, to see the lake closely, and admire the beauty. Fagnano Lake is one of the biggest in South America, because it´s more than 100 kilometers long.

When the return time it´s close, we are going to do our last stop on the Siberian Huskies hatchery, where we can learn more about these beautiful animals.

To finish this excursion, you are going to enjoy a delicious lamb before coming back to Ushuaia.

The return is going to be around 16 hs.

AM Departures English Speking Guides (check for other languages) Full day trip, from 8.30 am to 5 pm

USH 005 – BEAGLE CHANNEL NAVIGATION – ISLA DE LOS LOBOS – HALF DAY A basic boat navigation to visit Beagle Channel: Bird´s Island, Sea Lion´s Island and Les Eclareirs Lighhouse…

Departing from the port of Ushuaia, our navigation starts from Ushuaia´s bay to the Beagle Channel.

The ship will stop on the “Los Pajaros” island, where you will see the wildlife from the place, and particularly Skuas, Black-browed Albatross, Steam Ducks, Cauquenes, Gaviotas Cooks Gaviotas and Gray Gaviotas.

When we get to “De los Lobos” island, the main attractions are going to be the sea lions of 1 and 2 hairs. Those islands are part of the Bridges archipelago.

We are going to reach the “Les Eclaireirs” Island, place where you will see the lighthouse and you will see Royal and Imperial Cormorants, and also you can learn the story of the SS Monte Cervantes´s shipwreck, many years ago on the 30´s.

On Karelo Island, you will have the option walk around; where you could see Yámanas´s shell middens and also flora y avifauna of the place. This walk will be 30 minutes long and on winter will depends on the amount of snow.

On your return to Ushuaia, you are going to be amazed with the incredible landscape of the Martial´s Mountain.

Departures: daily AM: 9:00 to 12.30 hs aprox. // PM: 15 hs to 18.30 hs aprox.

Guides: English Half Day Trip

USH 004 – TRAIN OF THE END OF THE WORLD Learn more about the history of the Southernmost train in the world…

During the excursion to Tierra del Fuego Nat Park, you can take the Train of the End of The World.

If you choose to do it, you will ride the same trails as the prisoners who were looking for wood, to heat the old presidio.

This ride would be in an incredible landscape composed by forest, rivers, peatlands, and the ruins of an Indian settlement. Also we will stop on the Macarena´s waterfall before going into the Tierra del Fuego National Park.

The train is optional in the excursion to the National park in Ushuaia.

did you know?

Train was originally built as a freight line to serve the prison of Ushuaia, to transport timber. It now operates as a heritage railway into the Tierra del Fuego National Park and is considered the southernmost functioning railway in the world.

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006 – BEAGLE CHANNEL NAVIGATION – PENGUIN ROOKERY MARTILLO ISLAND A Beagle Channel Navigation to visit different points including the penguin colony of Martillo Island This excursion only happens between October and April, and it´s going to be across the Beagle Channel stopping on the main islands, to finally get to Martillo´s Island, where you are going to see the penguins.

We will start from the port, and then we will stop on “De Los Lobos” and “De Los Pajaros” islands, to see Sea Lions and Cormorants.

After this, we are going to go to “Les Eclereus” Lighthouse.

While we are navigating east, it will possible to see incredible views of the Channel and the Mountains.

During the navigation, we will identify Almanza´s Port on the Argentine side, and Puerto William´s naval base on the Chilean side. Martillo Island, to stop around 30 minutes, and enjoy the experience with these lovely animals. You are going to be able to see mostly Magallanic Penguins and Papua Penguins.

USH 007 – TIERRA DEL FUEGO NATIONAL PARK WITH CANOES (FULL DAY) A full day trip to enjoy the national park with an adventure touch It´s an amazing adventure on board of canoes and going into trails that are going to allow you to see the most incredible landscapes composed by sea, mountains and forest. The places that you are going to visit on this excursion are simply amazing. You could enjoy the variety of wildlife and flora, everywhere, on the Lapataia Bay or in the Beagle Channel.

You could see foxes, birds, ducks, condors, eagles, beaver´s dams and peatlands.

The excursion will start with the transfer from the hotel in Ushuaia, to the Ensenada Bay, located inside the Tierra del Fuego National Park. There is where you start the coastal path that is 6 ½ kilometers long and where is possible to see sea birds and different mammals. Along the way, we will go through archaeological sites, shell middens, species like the Canelo, the Notro and the ruins of an antique Yámana population.

Between 3 and 4 hours later, we will get to the Roca Lake, where we are going to do a break to have lunch and get ready to board the canoes that will take us through Lapataria River.

The canoeing part has duration of one hour and a half and you will enjoy at the maximum of the path of 5 kilometers.

On the first part of the excursion you will have the possibility of seeing at the wildlife of the place, with magnificent species of water birds as: black neck swan, grebes and cauquenes. Then you will reach the Cormorants´s Archipelago where we will see the famous Beagle Channel with all the islands inhabited by different species, such as penguins and sea lions.

The tour is going to finish in Lapataia Bay, where National Route Nº3 ends as well. Here you could see archaeological sites on an open view.

Duration: 8 hours aprox Full day trip English Speaking Guides Season: From October to April

On our return way, we will navigate closely to the coast of the Channel that will allow you to see the flora and the wildlife closer. You also will see Tunel, and Remolino Stanza, also the half-sunk, Steam Ship Monte Sarmiento, that´s been there from 1912.

Our last view on our way back will be from the mountains that surrounded Ushuaia.

This is a pretty complete trip, since you have history and nature, with incredible landscapes.

NOTE: If it´s necessary, this trip could stop on Harberton to pick up or drop off passengers from the catamaran.

Duration: 4 ½ hous Departures: daily, from 8.30 to 3 pm.

Season: From October to April.

Half Day Activity

did you know?

The Beagle Channel, the Straits of Magellan to the north, and the open-ocean Drake Passage to the south are the three navigable passages around South America between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.

However, most commercial shipping uses the open-ocean Drake Passage.

USH 008 – LAGOS OFF ROAD (FULL DAY) The first and best 4x4 tour in Ushuaia to Fagnano and Escondido Lakes… Enjoy!

The original Lakes Off-Road is our fun and intense way of introducing you to the secrets hidden behind the Southern Andes Range.

Expert four-wheel drivers take you for a real 4WD ride that finishes with an unforgettable “asado” at a refuge in the fuegian forest. This is an adventure for any kind of traveler.

Fun and enjoyment never depend on the weather: in our 4WD vehicles we will go through the forest and across rivers defying muddy tracks, and by the shore of lake with unique views. This adventure is accessible to anyone who whishes to have fun and break free from all limitations by getting to know in deep a forest beyond words.

ITINERARY 08:30/9:00 Pick Up at the hotel.

09:30 Carbajal & Tierra Mayor Valleys along Road 3 10:30 Garibaldi Pass. Crossing over the Andes Range.

11:00 Lake Escondido.

12:00 Off-Road -1 hour13:00 Lake Fagnano. Arrival to our shelter.

13:15 Lunch.

15:30 Return to Ushuaia.

17:00 Arrival to the city Daily: From 8.30-9.00 am to 5 pm aprox.

All the year English Speaking Guides

Approximate times. The development of the tour can change the order and timing of activities. Between October and March schedules vary based on length of days.

INCLUDES Guides: Spanish - English. Please ask for services in other languages.

Transportation: Land Rover Defender for up to 8 passengers + 1 guide per vehicle or Agrale Marruá for 7 passengers + 1 guide per vehicle

USH 009 – ESMERALD LAGOON & MEET THE BEAVERS – FULL DAY A great opportunity to discover the amazing colour of the Emerald Lagoon and the habits and behavior of these introduced rodents.

We begin with the walk to the lake in the afternoon, to return at the time of day when the beavers usually leave their burrows.

At 3.30 PM we arrive to the starting point for an easy hike towards the Emerald lagoon.

This is an excursion for those who enjoy being outdoors as the night takes a long time to arrive with its changing colors.

Occasionally, if the logistics would make it possible, one of the sections to or from the place where the 4x4 adventure takes place might be done in minibus for added comfort and convenience for the passengers. In these cases, we will hike 15 minutes through the forest to reach the vehicle that will bring us back to Ushuaia.

Remember to check penguins season to visit the Martillo Island Penguin Rookery. Usually from October to April is the season when you will find penguins there.

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CAPE HORN & ANTARCTICA From Ushuaia, you can embark in many different cruises. To Antarctica, or to visit the incredible Cape Horn. Australis cruises offers good 3-night and 4-night alternatives to visit Cape Horn, going from Ushuaia to Punta Arenas, or viceversa.

The itinerary include also visit to fjords and glaciers in Tierra del Fuego Island.

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USH 010 – SEA KAYAK GABLE ISLAND (full day) Enjoy learning more about the Yamanas, the ancient civilization in a great kayaking adventure Among the destinations for Sea Kayaking in the Beagle Channel, the East offers a sense of freedom and distance from civilization that takes us back in time to the era when the Yamana inhabited this remote part of the planet.

This is a full day experience, in which cross the forest along Route J, far from Ushuaia. Gable Island -among other neighboring isles- provides a dramatic backdrop.

Gable Island, among other neighboring islands, provides a spectacular backdrop for kayaking activity at sea. The net time kayaking in this area away from the noise of civilization is more than four hours along a jagged coastline with deep bays. The area offers several chances of finding different flocks of sea birds and the random, yet usual sea lion. Given the chance, please dare to explore the East, where the place and history are almost intact, and find the end of the world. scenery, tranquility and plenty to discover.

Requirements: Being capable to swim, good health and adecquate fitness, “team player” attitude, positive mentality, respect for Nature, strict compliance to the guide’s directions.

DURATION: Full day GUIDES: English speaking INCLUDES Transportation: Minibus, lunch, Introduction to Kayaking and Safety at Sea briefings, specialised guides. We provide you with gear necessary: fiberglass double Sea Kayak, neoprene boots, suit and gloves, spray-skirt and lifejacket.

ITINERARY 08:00 Pick Up at the hotel 09:00 Bahia Brown - brief stop 09:30 Arrival at Larshifashaj river. Technical and safety talk.

1030 Beginning of the paddling down the river.

11:00 Out to the Beagle Channel. Rowing up to Stork Island to see the cormorant rookery, Puerto Pescado, Gable Island.

12:30 Arrival at Gable Island. Stop for lunch. Hiking possibilities.

13:30 Continuation with the kayaking along Guaraní Pass, Waru Island, Upu Island, Harberton Ranch’s former landing strip.

15:30 End of kayaking.

17:30 Arrival to Ushuaia.

Approximate times. The development of the tour can change the order and timing of activities. Between October and March schedules vary based on length of days.

MEALS Snacks + boxed lunch + dessert. Drinks included: Softdrinks, bottled water.

Vegetarians and coeliacs: menus available with reservation in advance.

COMMENTS This area is a milestone of Tierra del Fuego. In the vicinity of Harberton Ranch we will find archaeological sites, great

did you know?

Tierra del Fuego National Park is the southernmost national park in Argentina.

The park stretches 60 km (37 mi) north from the Beagle Channel along the Chilean border

USH 011 – TURQUOISE LAGOON & CARBAJAL MOUNT (FULL DAY) A day’s hike at one of the most beautiful places in Ushuaia, in a journey of discovery far from the beaten path.

After a few minutes transfer to the Tierra Mayor Valley, we will begin trekking to see the wonderful color of a glacial lake before reaching a summit with a privileged view.

The walk begins with a demanding slope. After an hour’s walk, the forest is behind, the slope is not as steep, and we begin to enjoy incredible views from the top.

After we reached 500 meters, the valley moderates leads to the tiny Turquoise Lagoon that, after a snowy winter may still be frozen at the beginning of October.

After admiring the curious color of the turquoise lagoon, we will continue to gain altitude along a rocky ridge, and reach the summit of Mount Carbajal, from where we can see the namesake valley from an ideal perspective. From this point of view, it is easy to see the trace of the route that 10,000 years ago the glaciers made towards the Beagle Channel, during the last glaciation that shaped this unique landscape.

ITINERARY 09:00 Pickup by the hotel 09:30 Trekking start. Difficulty: Moderate - High 10:30 Arrival to the treeline 500 mtsnm 11:00 Turquoise Lagoon - 660 mtsnm 13:00 Monte Carbajal Summit - Lunch - 735 mtsnm 14:00 Descent 16:00 Arrival to the vehicle 16:30 Arrival to the hotel PLACES: Tierra Mayor Valley ACTIVITIES: Mountaineering SEASON: Summer DURATION: Full day MEALS Vegetarian sandwich (cheese, tomato, lettuce, egg, carrot, avocado, assorted seeds, mayonnaise) Fruit (apple, banana) Brownie, Candies.

Coeliacs: Please let us know in advance.

On board a motorboat we will leave towards Martillo Island.

From the boat, we’ll have the chance to see penguins in their breeding lair. Navigation on the motorboat continues up to the main attraction of the day: the enormous Gable Island, where lunch with a good Patagonian wine, soft drink and mineral water await.

After coffee, were go for a hike to know more of this gorgeous island, crossing over beaver damms and through the forest to reach the Beagle Channel shore where we’ll take the boat to reach Puerto Harberton, and to hop on the bus that will leave us back in our hotel.

Itinerary: 08:00 to 08:30 Pick up from the hotel.

10:30 Arrival to Harberton Ranch. Walk around main house and Museum.

12:30 Navigation bound towards the penguin rookery at Martillo Island and Gable Island.

12:50 Penguin watching 13:10 Departure towards Gable Island 13:30 Arrival and disembark on Gable Island.

13:45 Lunch 15:00 Hike around the Island.

17:00 Sailing back to Harberton Ranch on a motor boat and ride back to Ushuaia.

18:30 Arrival to Ushuaia.

USH 012 – GABLE ISLAND, PENGUIN ROOKERY and HARBERTON RANCH (full day) This program is a beautiful journey into the almost uninhabited, peaceful location of the first “estancia” in Tierra del Fuego: Harberton Ranch. This full-day, active tour takes up to 20 passengers for a ride, to navigate, to walk and to make discoveries in one of the roughest and most beautiful places in the Beagle Channel.

From the hotel, we leave Ushuaia Eastbound along National Route No. 3 and Route “J”. Once at Harberton Ranch we propose to visit the Marine Mammal Museum “Acatushún”, and the surroundings of one of the first white men settlements in Tierra del Fuego.

did you know?

Ushuaia, known as the southernmost city of the world, is located in a wide bay on the southern coast of Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego, bounded on the north by the Martial mountain range, and on the south by the Beagle Channel 141

Duration: 9/10 hours

Season: November 1st / February 28th

Meals: Snacks, fish en papillote and potatoes with herb butter, dessert. Drinks included: red wine, soft-drinks, bottled water. Vegetarian menu available, please tell us in advance.

Attractive: Cerro Cortez – a.k.a. “Pelado”– offers a panoramic 360 degree view, as it is detached from the Le Martial mountain range to which belongs.

Capacity: Up to 20 passengers. Please ask for services available for larger groups

Included: Transportation: Minibus - 6 passengers.

Guides: Spanish-English. Please ask us about service availability in other languages

Season: October 15 th/ April 15 th.

Attractive: Road J, Flag Trees, Estancia Harberton, Martillo Island penguin rookery, Gable Island.

Included: Transportation: Minibus. Up to 20 passengers. Please ask for services available for larger groups Guides: Spanish-English. Due to logistical reasons, menu might be changed for a box lunch

USH 013 – FULL DAY TREKKING TO MOUNT PELADO The Lookout over the Skies of Ushuaia This hike to reach a lookout located over 850 metres (2 790 feet) above Ushuaia is for those who love heights. At the summit of this mount a 360º panorama awaits us: mount Olivia and mount Cinco Hermanos, the Carvajal and Andorra valleys, the Beagle Channel, Murray Pass, Navarino and Hoste islands and the best view of Ushuaia. During a 3 hourlong uphill hike through the forest, we will have an intimate encounter with this milenary ecosystem. As we climb we might hear the mount pulse under our feet and hear its breath whispering in the trees. Once we reach the tree line, without the shelter of the forest, in the open we’ll see what the condors see. It is a steep and demanding hike, for which fitness is essential, but it pays-off with a moment between the clouds that exceeds imagination.

Itinerary: 8:00 hs Pick-up from the hotel.

8:30 hs Hike starts at Andorra Valley.

12:00 hs Cerro Pelado summit. Lunch.

13:00 hs Descent.

15:00 hs Arrival to the hotel .

Meals: Snacks, sandwich. drinks included: red wine, soft-drinks, bottled water. Vegetarian menu available, please tell us in advance.

USH 014 – ESTANCIA INES (FULL DAY) During this full-day tour we propose activities in the territory of Estancia Ines on the Atlantic coast. Our focus today is on the natural environment and the typical features of 19th Century Tierra de Fuego ranches, that make them different in many ways from other Patagonian estancias.

Early in the morning, we leave Ushuaia Northbound to make the most out of our day during a 10 hour-long tour.

We will cross the Andes Range at Garibaldi Pass, where we will enjoy a lookout over lake Escondido, a little wonder hidden at the bottom of a valley. After leaving behind the gigantic lake Fagnano, we enter the ecotone, an area where we witness the transitions between two ecosystems, and where the undulated steppe plunge into the sea and show patches of subantarctic forest.

did you know?

The Prison of the End of the World, In 1896 the received its first inmates, mainly re-offenders and dangerous prisoners transferred from Buenos Aires, but also some political prisoners.

USH 015 – EXPEDITION TO ALBINO GLACIER (FULL DAY) A great expedition trekking to enjoy a wonderful overview of the mountains in the End of the World The tour is going to start at 9 am, when we pick you up from your hotel, and drive north from Ushuaia to Tierra Mayor Valley, where the trekking is going to start, between Sorondo´s Mountain and Alvear Mountain, in the middle of the “Los Andes” Mountain.

The path is part of the Nunatak shelter, place where we are going to put our rain boots on to cross the peatland zone.

The trail runs first on the peatlands and then goes through the forest to end up in the Altura Valley, where the Esmeralda Lagoon is.

This old cirque glacier is surrounded by the Bonete Moutnain (1.120 MASL), Pelado (930 MASL) y Domo Blanco (1200 MASL), which has the characteristic of having the ice top.

Behind each fence we reach, the internal tracks that crisscross the estancia lead us further in our exploration of this fantastic area. In our 4x4 we explore Nature, passing beavers’ dams and going into a magical ñires forest through which we glimpse the Atlantic Ocean. We take a medium difficulty hike to reach cliffs that give us splendid sea views.

In addition, these cliffs hide coves and beaches whose rocks have been carved by centuries of tides, and offer shelter to a large colony of sea lions and nesting ground to several Andean condors, who often come flying over us during the trip. In the afternoon we return to Ushuaia, taking advantage to stop and visit the Cerro Jeujepén viewpoint, where we have a snack with a magnificent view of Lake Fagnano and the surrounding mountain ranges.

07:00 Pick Up at the hotels.

08:00 Paso Garibaldi. Crossing the Andes Range. Lookout above lake Escondido.

08:30 Breakfast.

10:00 Arrival to Estancia Inés. Off-Road -1 hour11:00 Trekking through a ñire tree forest.

12:00 Arrival to the cliffs on the Atlantic shore and to the lookout over sea lion colony.

13:00 Lunch.

13:45 Trekking.

14:30 Off-Road -30 minutes15:00 Arrival to “stones beach”.

15:30 We start heading back to Ushuaia.

17:00 Ascent in vehicle to the lookout at Cerro Jeujepén over lake Fagnano.

17:30 Return to Ushuaia.

19:00 Arrival to the City.

Season: January - February Transportation, specialized English-speaking guides, meal & drinks (bottled water, Patagonian red wine, soft drinks).

Tierra del Fuego National Park offers many interesting trekking trails, great for trekking lovers.

From here is posible to have beautiful panoramic views. We continue on the edge of the Esmeralda River, until we get to the homonymous lagoon that is the collector from the glacier with a green color that gives it the denomination (350 MASL), after a little break, we continue along the lagoon on it East edge. On this part we could see beaver´s dams on a big part of tour, until we get to the limit of the vegetation (600 MASL). From here you will start a simple climb on loose rock of about 30º of average slope.

The surrounding slowly becomes to be a mountain landscape where the rocks, snow and ice are the main highlights here.

Looking down, the Esmeralda Lagoon becomes a small reference surrounded by the green forest. After surrounding the Paredes Naranjas (Orange Walls), a rock mass of that color, you are going to reach the ancient ice at the bottom of the lagoon Ojo del Albino (Albino´s Eye, 980 Meters Above the Sea Level), located at the end of the glacier, from here you can look at all the majesty from the “Los Andes” Mountains.

The glacier in this area is a flat solid ice with cracks and surrounded by dark and sharp peaks. The melt water leads to the Ojo del Albino, where floating icebergs are pretty big.

After the lunch time, we are going to start our way back home, through a different way.

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Highlights: Paranoramic views of the mountains.

Flora and wildlife sighting Birds sighting Hanging glacier Landscape full of mountains Trekking on height.

Mandatory security equipment for the Albino´s Glacier.

11:30 Garibaldi Pass across the Andes.

11:45 Escondido Lake.

12:00 Off-Roading -1 hour13:00 Fagnano Lake. Arrival to the refuge.

13:30 Lunch.

15:00 Return to Ushuaia.

15:30 Optional: snowcats or dog sledge 17:00 Arrival

Duration: 7 to 9 hours (6 to 8 hours trekking) Season: from November to April.

Requirements: this trek is on the medium difficulty (level II). You will need an acceptable health condition according with the difficulties.

Distance and slopes: the total length of the trekking is going to be 14 km. with the transportation and the trekking is going to be 40 km total.

You will start over 250 meters above the sea level. The glacier is 980 MASL Slope: 730 meters.

Departures: every day with a minimum of 4 passengers.

did you know?

Its tracks can be used during several months because of the cold weather of the region. The standard season takes place between June and October, and it is, thanks to the geographic location, the longest among the main ski centers in Argentina.

Cerro Castor is the southernmost ski resort in the world.

Duration: 7 hours Meals: Choripan (grilled Argentine sausage sandwich), Argentine prime beefsteaks & salad, dessert. Drinks Included: Red Wine, soft-drinks, bottled water. Vegetarian menu available, please tell us in advance.

Capacity: 8 passengers. Please ask for services available for groups larger than 40 passengers

USH 016 – LAKES OFF ROAD WINTER VERSION During Winter, Ushuaia invites to enjoy the snow, to travel along white landscapes and to find shelter by a fire.

Our tour offers a full-day of activities in the snow, in the mountain side and in the forest while on board our Land Rover Defender. We will discover places renowned for its beauty and the unique characteristics of its nature.

This tour is ideal for adventurers of any physical condition.

It is an exciting -yet safe- adventure for all those interested in knowing unique places in the easygoing company of our experienced guides.

The views beyond the Andes Range, the lakes Escondido and Fagnano (where we have our refuge) and our world-famous argentine beef barbeque in the forest, just by the lake along with a good wine are a sure promise of relaxation and discovery for skiers and of shared joy for families.

Itinerary: 9:30/10 Pick-Up from the hotel.

Season: Winter version from July to October Attractive: Carbajal and Tierra Mayor Valleys, Garibaldi Pass, Lakes Escondido and Fagnano. Bronzovich sawmill, beaver dams.

Included: Guides: Spanish - English. Please ask for services in other languages.

Transportation: Land Rover Defender. Up to 8 passengers + 1 guide per vehicle

USH 017 – DOG SLEDDING IN TIERRA MAYOR VALLEY (half day) In this excursion you are going to enjoy of a trip through Tierra Mayor Valley, on Siberian Huskies dog sledding.

The excursion consist in going to Tierra Mayor, where you are going to enjoy a dog´s sledding through the valley and then you will stop on the shelter to have ahot chocolate and before coming back to Ushuaia, you are going to do a 1 hour and a half walk with snowshoes.

Itinerary: The transfer is going to pick you up from your hotel in Ushuaia, to go to Tierra Mayor Valley, where we are going to have a dog´s sledding ride, with the beautiful Siberian Huskies.

During our tour, we are going to go through old trails in the lenga´s forest, this trails are going to take us to the Hachero´s shelter where you are going to put on the snowshoes for the second part of this adventure.

Once we are ready, the walk until the Helo´s waterfall In the Alvear and the viewpoint of the Valley.

The way back to the shelter is going to be faster, since the way is going to be down the hill and there a hot chocolate is going to be waiting for you.

Finally we take the way to Tierra Mayor Valley before going back to the hotel in Ushuaia

stew are waiting for us to have dinner right next to a bonfire, music and coffee (Hachero´s coffee) are going to be present as well.

The return could be on dog sledding or snow cat, depending on what you prefer.

Duration: 5 hours and the departure time it´s at 18.30.

English Speaking Guides

Duration: 5 hours Departure time: 8.30 in the morning English speaking guides

We organize all transfers to Cerro Castor Ski Centre, since your arrival to Ushuaia and for each day you want to ski, along with the tickets for all lifts. Also, we can organize exclusive, personalized ski or snowboarding lessons and gear rental

USH 019 – SKI IN USHUAIA Enjoy Ski in Cerro Castor, in the End of the World…

Dog sledings are a great activity and Tierra Mayor Valley is one of the best places to enjoy this activities. Enjoy the winter season in Ushuaia.

USH 018 – SNOW IN USHUAIA, NIGHT EXPERIENCE (HALF DAY) This is a nocturnal excursion that combines snowshoeing or snow cat and in the second part, dog sledding.

At the beginning of our excursion, a transfer will take you to the Tierra Mayor valley; here is where we are going to walk on snowshoes for around 30 minutes.

The trail it´s signposted by torches, with this help, we are going to reach the cabin, where delicious brochettes and

USH 020 – DIVING IN THE EN OF THE WORLD This is an incredible and unique experience in the deep waters of the famous Beagle Channel. You will have the opportunity of dive in an amazing place, where the water finds the mountains, and you will discover the secrets and the hidden wonders in the seabed. During the excursion you are going to see giant seaweeds, great shipwrecks, jellyfish, crabs, and wonderful surprises that will meet you in the great Beagle Channel.

This program can be done all the year, excepting the windy days, where the water is churned and the visibility is not so good. Also, in summertime the amount of plankton in the water decreases the visibility The water is really cold and that is why you need a special equipment to dive in this water which is going to be provided by the guides.

The temperatures of the water goes from 2 Cº to 4 Cº on winter and between 8 Cº to 10 Cº in summer.

Once you dive in the water of the Beagle Channel, you will find that is like a forest underwater, and is amazing when the sunrays light the depths.

The depth reached is around 12 meters.

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USH 021 – FISHING IN THE END OF THE WORLD (full day) Enjoy a fishing day in at the End of the World…

After choosing carefully the place that you preffer for your fishing day, you are going to be transferred to the lakes zone in a Land Rover Defender, totally equipped.

For your comfort, security and fun, you are going to count on a complete equipment of wading, reeds for fly casting or spinning, floats and necessary accessories.

Breakfast, lunch and a picnic were thought to do this day in the water, and unforgettable experience.

Duration: 8 hours Departure time: 7.30 – 8.00 am English Speaking Guides

Another place highly recommended to dive is the Bridges Island; those islands offer incredible walls and not much depth. Here the more recommended places are Karelo, Canalcito and Iturrieta.

Anyone can dive in Ushuaia, from the experts to the beginners. If it´s your first time, we highly recommend that you visit places like Paso Chico, that is located in “Dos Lomos” Island. Is here, 8 meters depth you could see the remains from a sailboat that wrecked during a hard storm.

On the highlights of this excursion, you will find the possibility of flora and fauna´s sighting from theBeagle Channel´s place, which is plenty of things to see.

Here you will find a specie of seaweeds known as “Cachiyuyo” which has length as a characteristic of their length, because they can reach between 30 and 40 meter, this helps to reduce the swell. Also you might find “Luche” seaweeds, that are red colored and you can eat them.

You could see porifera species which lives attached to the bottom like the white and orange sponges, also the anemones which you will found under rocks and the giant jellyfish that are suspended in the water.

Also you may find easily: starfishes, urchins, sea cucumbers and many molluscs attached to the rocks as clams and mussels, crab reaching a size of up to one meter in diameter, southern hake and fueguean sardine.

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SUGGESTED HOTELS IN USHUAIA

HOSTAL DEL BOSQUE Very good traditional tourist category hotel in Ushuaia

LENNOX USHUAIA HOTEL FUEGUINO Great 4* hotel, very good located only meters from the centre

LOS CAUQUENES A wonderful Resort & Spa with a beatufiul view of the bay, and excellent services

A very nice superior class hotel, centrally located in Ushuaia

ARAKUR Fantastic First Class Hotel, with a panoramic view of the city and Ushuaia Bay

ALBATROS HOTEL Traditional 4* hotel centrally located in Ushuaia City

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LOS CAUQUENES, RESORT & SPA (FIRST) A FIRST-ROW VIEW OF THE BEAGLE CHANNEL Los Cauquenes, the only high-end Resort & Spa on the Beagle Channel beach, with the snowed peaks of the imposing Andes mountain range behind it and just 7 km away from the city of Ushuaia, has 54 rooms and suites, direct access to a private beach and outstanding views from all rooms and hotel areas.

Salient features Sailing, adventure and gourmet programs Free transport to/from Airport and Ushuaia Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the hotel Award-winning cuisine American buffet breakfast included Wine Bar & Lounge Indoor/outdoor swimming pool Optional Spa treatments Spa, gym and sauna

Spa services Half inside our Spa, half outside in the terrace, and with the landscape as backdrop, our swimming pool offers a physical and sensory experience which is unique at the End of the World.

ARAKUR (FIRST) Set in a privileged location, Arakur Ushuaia is located within Cerro AlarkĂŠn Natural Reserve, just minutes from downtown Ushuaia and its major attractions.

Since its inception, Los Cauquenes has been committed to preserving environmental resources and implementing eco-efficiency. In 2012, our resort was awarded the Biosphere Hotel Certification and since May 2015, we became part of Green Leader By Trip Advisor. This new program recognizes hotels and B&Bs that engage in environmentally friendly practices

With a design based on sustainable architecture, Arakur Resort & Spa extends along a spectacular natural balcony situated 250 meters above sea level, surrounded by stunning panoramic views, native forests, natural terraces and green areas harmonically integrated into the environment.

With a standards-based sustainable architectural design Arakur Resort & Spa extends along a spectacular natural balcony situated 800 feet above sea level, surrounded by stunning panoramic views, native forests, natural terraces and green areas harmoniously integrated into the environ-

ment.

The magnificent Lobby welcomes the guests with its large windows, the warmth of their fireplaces, and a sophisticated decor made with materials such as wood, stone and natural fabrics.

SERVICES Buffet Breakfast Wi-Fi Internet Business center.

Guided hiking tours to the Reserva Natural Cerro Alarkén Ushuaia city center shuttle.

Heated pool Gym Shuttle to Cerro Castor during ski season.

Boots and skis cleaning.

HOTEL FUEGUINO (SUPERIOR) The Hotel Fueguino is a 4-star hotel, located in the Center of Ushuaia’s City, only 6 km from the international airport and 24 Km from the winter Ski resorts and The Cerro Castor.

The Hotel is situated close to museums, restaurants, travel agencies, the shopping center, casinos and the pier, providing the visitor all types of options to experience winter activities in the snow and trips to enjoy the landscape of Tierra del Fuego in summer.

“La Cravia” Restaurant Typical flavors from Tierra del Fuego can be enjoyed “La Cravia” restaurant that offers Argentine and international meals to be ordered either from the menu or to be served at the buffet, with a capacity of 150 people. Argentine barbecue, spider crab, lamb and black hake are some of choices to enjoy together with incredible views from the city and the bay.

Lobby Bar A piano bar with large windows that invites guests to enjoy drinks with Fuegian platters.

Pool Bar Located in the pool area, it offers snacks, natural fruit juices and drinks.

Our guests receive an excellent level of service and comfort, enjoying a unique style surrounded by a stunning landscape. Our multilingual staff is specially trained to provide our guests all kind of information and a customized assistance.

Enjoy the serenity of the Patagonia in the warmth of the Fueguino Hotel and take advantage of its excellent location.

LOCATION Located on Governor Deloqui Street, in the center of Ushuaia, capital of Tierra del Fuego.

The Hotel is two blocks from the sea, with a stunning view of the Bay, close to the Port of the city and approximately 6 km from Malvinas Argentinas International Airport.

It is the best spot to start a city tour and also the place where the cruises depart to Antarctica.

HOTEL ALBATROS (SUPERIOR) Hotel Albatros is a very centrally located hotel, and offers stylish rooms with free Wi-Fi. It´s a good option, located only 280 metres from Ushuaia’s harbour. The Albatros offers Spa facilities including a massage room and a sauna, and there is a fitness centre too.

Rooms at Hotel Albatros include feature minibars, cable TV and seating areas. All of them are fitted with classy wooden furniture.

A buffet breakfast is served daily. The restaurant offers a wide variety of international dishes. Drinks can be enjoyed at the lounge.

Spa services are provided, and the hotel offers free parking for guests. Hotel Albatros is 650 metres from the Maritime Museum and city centre.

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-Services -Room Service -Business Center -Wi Fi -Parking -Facilities for disabled people -Free crib for children up to 2 years -Debit and Credit Card -Fitness Center with sauna and relaxation room Optional with charge -Massages -Shuttle service -Laundry service -Dry cleaning service

Center will keep you connected to your office. And our Laundry Service will keep you doing the fun things and your clothes clean.

Taste the flavors of the southern Patagonia cuisine at the Buena Vista Bar & Lounge on the top floor. Our Ushuaia restaurant dishes are prepared in a Salamander oven (wood-fed) for a unique local flavor including sumptuous desserts and velvety fondues. The bar features premium brands, Argentine vintages and a great selection of coffees and teas.

We are proud to have been awarded the certificate of quality ISO 9001 to our hotel. This is the only place in the world where you can enjoy this kind of experience. The vacation you deserve awaits you.

HOSTAL DEL BOSQUE (TOURIST)

HOTEL LENNOX USHUAIA (SUPERIOR) Experience the best choice of Ushuaia hotels at the Lennox Hotels in Argentina Discover the modern architecture, the warm design and Argentine hospitality of the Lennox Hotels in the panoramic city of Ushuaia. The perfect getaway is just three hours away from Buenos Aires.

An alluring designed hotel tucked in the middle of natural beauty, unique cuisine and one of kind adventures.

Splash your summer escapade at the Lennox hotels. Explore the Parque Nacional de Tierra del Fuego or enjoy a sea excursion at the nearby Beagle Channel. If winter is your favorite season, you will love the Lennox Hotels Ushuaia. You could sled dog your way through the Argentine Patagonia and be greeted by penguins!

Wake up in one of our comfortable 30 deluxe guest rooms and enjoy buffet breakfast with fantastic Beagle Channel view in our Buena Vista Restaurant. We offer spacious guest apartment with private balconies. All guest rooms include fast and secure WiFi, steamy Jacuzzi and other hotel amenities.

Unwind indoors and you will never have a dull moment.

Our DVD Room will entertain you and your family for hours. Our Reading Room will let you enjoy your favorite book in comfort. Our Business

Del Bosque Apart Hotel is located in the central district of the most southern city in the world. Our 43 apartments of 1 and 2 rooms are equipped with all the necessary comfort to make your stay in our city as pleasant as possible.

We are located 400 meters from the main street, 700mts from the port of Ushuaia and 5 km from “Islas Malvinas� International Airport.

The hotel has an elegant restaurant, reception 24 hours, maid service, free WI -FI throughout the hotel, and breakfast buffet that may or may not be included in the daily rate.

Our establishment has a warm family atmosphere, and is required by both the executives who come for work or for large families because of the comfort of the departments.

We are open 365 days a year to provide excellent service.

In our Restaurant you will find a warm environment along with the most charming decorations, where you will be able to savor the best regional cuisine, carefully prepared by our Resident Chef Fernando Vichi. Accompany your dish with a selection of Argentine wines and the most cordial service.

TECHNICAL DETAILS Capacity: 60 places Breakfast: from 7:00 to 11:00 am Lunch: from 12:00 to 2:30 pm Dinner: from 8:00 pm to 12:00 am

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View from the trails, of the Perito Moreno Glacier

Welcome to El Calafate, gate to one of the most amazing highlights of Argentina and South America: Perito Moreno Glacier and Los Glaciares National Park.

There are many activities you can do in the area, like boat navigations to see glaciers, wonderful estancias to know more about the history and enjoy trekkings and horseback riding, or take the incredible minitrekking to hike over the ice of Perito Moreno Glacier. From here, you also can visit El ChaltÊn, a small village from where you can enjoy unique trekkings to the famous Fitz Roy Massif. Amazing isn´t it? Welcome to El Calafate, the gate to the glaciers in Patagonia

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VENEZUELA

COLMBIA

ECUADOR

PERU

BRAZIL BOLIVIA

PARAGUAY

Salta

Mendoza

Iguazu Falls

Cordoba

BUENOS AIRES URUGUAY

CHILE ARGENTINA Mar del Plata

Bariloche

Puerto Madryn

EL CALAFATE El Calafate

Is Malvinas

EL CALAFATE Buenos Aires

El Calafate is a city in Patagonia, Argentina. It is situated in the southern border of Lake Argentino, in the southwest part of the Santa Cruz Province, about 320 km Northwest of Río Gallegos. The name of the city is derived from a little bush with yellow flowers and dark blue berries that is very common in Patagonia: the calafate (Berberis buxifolia); the word comes from the word "calafate", which is Spanish for "caulk".

El Calafate is an important tourist destination as the hub to visit different parts of the Los Glaciares National Park, including the Perito Moreno Glacier and the Cerro Chaltén and Cerro Torre.

The history of El Calafate began in the first decades of the twentieth century. Originally, it was simply a sheltering place for wool traders. The town was officially founded in 1927 by the government of Argentina to promote settlement, but it was the creation of nearby Perito Moreno National Park in 1937 that sparked growth and the building of better road access.

The 220 kilometers separating Calafate from El Chaltén on the other side of the Lake Argentino in the national park are paved, as well as the 315 kilometres to Río Gallegos. Other distances are: to Bariloche 1400 km ; to Esquel 1108 km (some dirt road[1]); Comodoro Rivadavia 959 km; Puerto Madryn 1388 km; Buenos Aires 2727 km; Ushuaia 863 km and in Chile Puerto Natales 362 km and Punta Arenas 605 km.

The town is served by El Calafate International Airport

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FTE 001 - EXCURSION TO PERITO MORENO GLACIER A must-see in the area: The incredible Perito Moreno Glacier El Calafate is 80 km from Perito Moreno Glacier along a paved road (50 km.). The last 30 are within Los Glaciares National Park.

From de very beginning, the trip brings you many pleasant surprises. Upon leaving El Calafate, to your right, you encounter Redonda Bay, in Argentino Lake teeming with a great variety of fowls: black neck swans, flamingos, flying steamer ducks, Southamerican coots and upland geese. The distinctive yellow hue of the country side is due to a course grass that grows in this area called the broom sedge.

During the first 40 km you travel through the Patagonian steppe. Then, once you enter the National Park there is a noticeable change in the vegetation, now basically formed by nires (nothofagus antartica), guindos (nothofagus betuloides) and lengas (nothofagus pumilio); some isolated canelos (drimys winteri) and many colored flowers, among them the intense red colored notro (embothrium coccineum), the typical flower of the Andean Patagonian Forest.

Once at the Glacier, the visitor is overwhelmed by the impressive spectacle and can appreciate the many unforgettable vistas of the glacier from the walkpaths.

There is a restaurant, a snack bar, restrooms and a pay campsite within the Moreno Glacier area. This is a full day excursion.

Full Day Trip (8 hours aprox) English Speaking Guide Available all the year

Add the Nautical Safari during your visit to Perito Moreno Glacier, to enjoy a wonderful view from the lake. It´s an 1-hour boat navigation.

FTE 002 - NAUTICAL SAFARI The ideal extension to your visit to Perito Moreno Glacier This excursion takes you on a cruise across Lake Rico, passing beside icebergs which have calved off the front of the Perito Moreno glacier. Reaching the Icebergs Channel, the boat will stop at a safe distance from the glacier, continuing to sail down all its front, allowing a spectacular view of the high wall of ice.

The boat departs from “Bajo de las Sombras” port, about 6 km before the glacier Balconies.

The excursion lasts approximately one hour and provides a totally different perspective of the the glacier, with almost constant falling of ice from its front. This is a unique opportunity for photographers and nature lovers alike.

We have daily departures, from 10:00 to 15:00 hs approximately. Check with our office for winter departures.

1-hour boat navigation English Guide Available all the year The last rupture occurred on March 10, 2016, and previously, March 4, 2012, 2008, 2006, 2004, 1988, 1986, 1980, 1977, 1975, 1972, 1970, 1966, 1963, 1960, 1956, 1953, 1952, 1947, 1940, 1934 and 1917. It ruptures, on average, about every four to five years

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FTE 003 - MINITREKKING OVER PERITO MORENO GLACIER A unique and unforgettable activity to walk over the ice of the Perito Moreno Glacier The excursion begins in the embarking pier located in “Bajo de las Sombras” port, about 6 km before the glacier Balconies- where you embark for a 20 minutes navigation across the Rico Arm, enjoying breathtaking views of the Perito Moreno glacier’s front wall.

You disembark on the opposite shore, where specialized bilingual mountain guides welcome you and lead you to a small shelter. After checking the last details, groups of not more than 20, follow their guides along the lake’s shore towards the edge of the glacier. Once on the ice the guides put each participant a pair of crampons on, and explain how to use them.

WHAT TO BRING • Outfit: Sport shoes or trekking boots. Rubber and apres ski boots, as well as high heel shoes are not allowed. Comfortable sports wear, long trousers, warm sweater or pile, water or windproof jacket, sun glasses, sun block, gloves.

• Lunch: Passengers must bring their lunch boxes.

IMPORTANT • Restrictions: due to the degree of effort and difficulty that this excursion presents, is NOT allowed for; pregnant women, people with overweight, some type of disability, or health problems.

• Age: Between 10 and 65 years old.

• All these services are provided daily. The complete tour with transportation from El Calafate takes around 10 hours.

• The price does NOT include the entrance fee to National Park Los Glaciares or lunch.

• Land transportation from El Calafate to the National Park (80 km) is available if required. It includes an hour visit to the glacier balconies, where one of our guides will receive you. The mini trekking runs from early August to late May.

FTE 004 - BIG ICE

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The minitrekking is available from August to May every season.

Best season is from October to March

The two hours circuit that follows introduces you to the fascinating landscape of the glaciers: streams, small lagoons, gullies, cravasses and plenty of ice formations of the most incredible blues. The trekking is moderate. The ice surface over which you walk is irregular, but firm and safe. You will receive explanations about flora, fauna and general glaciology of the region and also about the particular phenomenon that happens in the Perito Moreno Glacier and eventually produces its rupture.

After the walk, a stroll through the forest brings you back to the shelter.

An incredible 3 hours and half hiking over the Perito Moreno Glacier The excursion begins in the embarking pier located in “Bajo de las Sombras” port, about 6 km before the glacier Balconies- where you embark for a 10 minutes navigation across the Rico Arm, enjoying breathtaking views of the Perito Moreno glacier’s front walls.

After checking the gear, we get ready, pick up the crampons and walk following the lateral moraine, for an hour and a half, until we reach the access to the glacier. After fitting harnesses and crampons on our footwear we start the ice trekking.

There is a breathtaking view of the immense plateau of ice.

During the walk you will be introduced to a number of features within the ice., huge moulins, crevasses, caves, and above all the special feeling of exploring the middle of the ice.

Expert bilingual mountain guides will always lead you, looking after your safety and teaching you the “ways of the ice”.

You will hike for about 3 hours and a half, and spend some time having lunch somewhere on the ice.

Back on the moraine we start our descent back to the port, to take the boat and navigate for 20 minutes, very close to the southern wall.

We are glad to be able to offer one of the most spectacular Ice-hikes in the world.

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WHAT TO BRING • Outfit: Warm clothes, raincoat jacket, waterproof trousers, hiking boots, sunglasses, sun screen, gloves, hat, backpack (40lts).

• Lunch: Passengers must bring their lunch boxes.

IMPORTANT • Age: This walk is aimed at fit people between 18 and 50 years.

• Restrictions: Due to the degree of effort and difficulty that this excursion presents, is NOT allowed for; pregnant women, people with overweight, some type of disability, or health problems.

• All these services are provided daily. The complete tour with transportation from El Calafate takes around 12 hours.

The total trekking time is 7 hours.

• The price does NOT include the entrance fee to National Park Los Glaciares or lunch.

• Land transportation from El Calafate to the National Park (80 km) is available if required. It includes half an hour visit to the glacier balconies.

Punta Bandera Private Port will be at 2:00 pm approximately, depending on the boat. * The tour may be modified depending on weather conditions and security and the decision of the captain of the boat.

Full day program English Speaking Guide Available all the year

The big Ice runs from mid September up to end of April.

FTE 006 – GLACIERS GOURMET EXPERIENCE

FTE 005 – RIOS DE HIELO EXPRESS It´s a full day boat navigation, in Argentino Lake, to enjoy glaciers and icebergs.

Itinerary: Punta Bandera, North arm of the Argentino Lake, Upsala Channel, Upsala glacier, Spegazzini Channel, Spegazzini glacier, Punta Bandera.

Boarding time, in the Punta Bandera (47 kilometers from the city of El Calafate), will be at 8:30 AM and the departure will be at 9 AM, after the passengers are informed about the safety and sailing conditions.

Once on board we will sail through the North Arm of the Argentino Lake to reach the Upsala Canal, where we’ll find a spectacular Icebergs Barrier. From there we will have a panoramic view of the Upsala Glacier.

Afterwards we will navigate the Spegazzini Canal, where we will observe the Seco Glacier to reach the front of Spegazzini Glacier, the highest in the National Park. The return to

It´s an amazing full day boat navigation with excellent service and gastronomy!

Transfer from the hotels in El Calafate to Paraje Punta Bandera. Boarding time at 9:00 a.m. at the company’s own dock “La Soledad” (Bahía Tranquila, Paraje Punta Bandera).

The navigation starts towards the northwest, crossing Punta Avellaneda and Boca del Diablo, the narrowest passage in the lake with almost 800 meters.

After two hours of navigation, the series of ice floes, of the most varied colors and shapes, anticipates the proximity of Upsala glacier. We will stop in front of the barrier of ice floes which, at present, is blocking the entrance to Canal Upsala.

If the weather conditions are good, we will observe the Upsala glaciers at the distance.

We continue navigating Lago Argentino towards the South, taking the Canal Spegazzini in order to reach the glacier that bears the same name. The navigation allows us to get closer to the glacier, which has front walls between 80 and 135 meters (262 – 443 feet) above lake level. Lunch is served amidst this stunning landscape.

Towards the afternoon, the Crucero Leal will arrive at Puesto de Las Vacas (an extremely quiet bay in the Canal Spegazzini), where its engines will be stopped to let passengers share an amusing walk coordinatedby our team of guides.

In this stop, it is possible to see stunning panoramic views of the Spegazzini glacier.

Once onboard, we will return through Brazo Norte and get back to the boarding dock La Soledad at 6:00 p.m.

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Glaciers Gourmet Experience is a wonderful option to enjoy the glaciers. But, if you want a bit more, the same company offer a 2-night cruise called Crucero Santa Cruz, with an excellent service aboard.

Guided walk up to Caterina River and Chapel and tour around the Estancia.

Return to the boat 17:30hs. Arrival to Puerto Bandera approximately 19:00hs.

Full Day Program English Speaking Guide Available from September to April

Boarding time: 9:00 a.m.

Landing time: 6:00 p.m.

09:00 a.m.: Boarding at the company’s own dock La Soledad (Bahía Tranquila, Paraje Punta Bandera) | Navigation to the barrier of ice floes in Canal Upsala (which at present does not allow to get closer to Upsala glacier) | Spegazzini glacier | Lunch | Visit to Puesto de las Vacas with landing | Navigation back to the company’s owns dock La Soledad | Landing at 6:00 p.m.

Full day excursion English Speaking Guide Available from September to April FTE 007 – ESTANCIA CRISTINA – CLASSIC A great boat navigatin to combine visits to Upsala Glacier + Estancia Cristina + Museum Boarding and departure at port Punta Bandera at 08.15 hours in our modern and comfortable boat.

Sailing among icebergs and stunning scenery overlooking the western front of the Upsala glacier and then through Cristina Canal to the point of disembark at the Estancia.

Arrival Estancia Cristina 11:30 hs.

Stay at the Estancia for 6 hours.

Estancia Cristina offers three different options, the classic, the discovery and trekking.

Choose your best option

FTE 008 – ESTANCIA CRISTINA – DISCOVERY A full day trip with navigation to see Upsala Glacier, visit to Estancia Cristina + 4×4 Upsala Viewpoint and Museum Boarding and departure at port Punta Bandera at 08.15 hours in our modern and comfortable boat.

Sailing among icebergs and stunning scenery overlooking the western front of the Upsala glacier and then through Cristina Canal to the point of disembark at the Estancia.

Arrival Estancia Cristina 11:30 hs.

Stay at the Estancia for 6 hours.

Guided visit to the Costumbrista museum (old shearing shed).

Ascent in all-terrain vehicles, travelling 9.5 km through mountainous roads.

Arrival to the Continental ice shelter.

30 minute walk.

Visit the oriental front of Upsala Glacier. Lake Guillermo, Southern Patagonian Ice and Andes.

Return to the farm house of the Estancia and board at 17:30 hs. Arrival to Puerto Banderas at 19: hs approximately.

NOTE: If the maximum number of passengers is exceeded, visitors will be divided in turns by the tour coordinator of the Estancia.

Duration of 4 wheel drive: 3 hours Drop: 550 m.s.n.m.

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PERITO MORENO GLACIER The Perito Moreno Glacier (Spanish: Glaciar Perito Moreno) is a glacier located in the Los Glaciares National Park in southwest Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. It is one of the most important tourist attractions in the Argentinian Patagonia.

The 250 km2 (97 sq mi) ice formation, and 30 km (19 mi) in length, is one of 48 glaciers fed by the Southern Patagonian Ice Field located in the Andes system shared with Chile. This ice field is the world's third largest reserve of fresh water.

The Perito Moreno glacier, located 78 kilometres (48 mi) from El Calafate, was named after the explorer Francisco Moreno, a pioneer who studied the region in the 19th century and played a major role in defending the territory of Argentina in the conflict surrounding the international border dispute with Chile.

At Punta Norte you will find an interpretive center and trails with information signs in all areas of allowed access to guide tourists during their visit.

The Perito Moreno Glacier is one of only three Patagonian glaciers that is growing. The reason remains debated by glaciologists. The terminus of the Perito Moreno Glacier is 5 kilometres (3 mi) wide, with an average height of 74 m (240 ft) above the surface of the water of Argentino Lake, in Argentina. It has a total ice depth of 170 metres (558 ft).

Rupture Pressures from the weight of the ice slowly pushes the glacier over the southern arm ("Brazo Rico") of Argentino Lake, damming the section and separating it from the rest of the lake.

With no outlet, the water level on the "Brazo Rico" side of the lake can rise by as much as 30 meters above the level of the main body of Argentino Lake. Intermittently, the pressure produced by the height of the dammed water breaks through the ice barrier causing a spectacular rupture, sending a massive outpouring of water from the Brazo Rico section to the main body of Lake Argentina. As the water exits Brazo Rico, the scored shoreline is exposed, showing evidence of the height of the water build-up. This dam–ice-bridge–rupture cycle recurs naturally between once a year to less than once a decade.

The last rupture occurred on March 2016, and previously, 2013, 2012, 2008, 2006, 2004, 1988, 1986, 1980, 1977, 1975, 1972, 1970, 1966, 1963, 1960, 1956, 1953, 1952, 1947, 1940, 1934 and 1917. It ruptures, on average, about every four to five years.

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FTE 009 – EL CALAFATE CITY TOUR WITH VISIT TO WALICHU CAVES In El Calafate you will find an enjoyable trip, a historical and natural ride around the city, going trough the most traditional places of town.

We will travel on time from the first humans that lived in this place to the present, getting to know all the cultural and environmental changes that transformed El Calafate in the town we see today.

The first stop will be in Punta Walichu, an archaeological site where you will know about the original people that lived in this area, from the prehistoric rock painting to the Tehuelches, the last of the original people that lived here. You will also get information about the landscape, geology, flora and fauna of the area.

The ride will go around the oldest places of the town, visiting The ride will go around the oldest places of the town, visiting the first houses, the main buildings, the community center and the city hall.

FTE 010 – UPSALA KAYAK EXPERIENCE Kayaking between icebergs? Yes, it´s possible!

Upsala Kayak Experience is an immersion in the heart of the Upsala Glacier Zone. It includes navigation in the Argentino Lake and double Kayak journey in the Upsala channel, a unique activity in the area, with more than 8 beaches to disembark.

Our staff, specialized in this activity guides have the aim to create an unbelievable experience for our visitors. Before touching land, they take care that every passenger has the necessary equipment (dry thermal suits, lifejackets) and explain how to row and safety measures. Some warming up and our visitors will be ready to start the Kayak experience in the beach that our staff considers the best taking the climate into consideration.

The adventure starts in the Upsala channel with the possibility to see different size icebergs, very near and almost touch them. An experience which shows the insignificance of man facing Nature.

You will visit the Bahia Redonda where we will be able to observe a myriad of fascinating birds.

At the end we will stop at the History Exhibition Hall- Centro de Interpretation Historica-, where the exposition will take you through 14000 years of environmental and social evolution from the glaciations to the present.

During this trip you will have the opportunity of being a witness of the development of the place and realize that you are also part of its evolution.

Half day activity Available All the year English Speaking Guides

did you know?

The Perito Moreno Glacier is one of only three Patagonian glaciers that is growing. The reason remains debated by glaciologists

After rowing for about two Hours we go back to the ship.

Lunchbox and return to El Calafate.

Unique activity in the world of kayaking between ice bergs in Argentine lake in Los Glaciares National Park.

The Upsala Glacier is one of the most important in the National Park and the second largest in Argentina. With a surface of approximately 850 km2 and the high of its front of 60meters over the level of the lake. Its main front was previously visited by sailing the Upsala channel and had been unseen for several years because of huge lumps of icebergs impeding it. This glacier is famous worldwide due to the amount of icebergs that break away and float as large ice rafts in the Argentine Lake gathering together side by side.

The Upsala Kayak Experience program is done totally in the Upsala cannel of the Argentine lake and allows sailing in double touring kayaks with the possibility to view giant icebergs, always following safety protocols. With professional guides and small groups of passengers, a two hour guided excursion, with slow paddling and adapted to the levels of each group and weather conditions. You will also be able to see flora and fauna of the area (condors, eagles, wild cows, and lenga and ñire trees) as well as passing closely to many cliffs and mountains.

FTE 011 – BALCONY OF EL CALAFATE (4x4) A unique 4x4 ride excursion to enjoy an awesome viewpoint Its access is by the chairlift of the Balcony with 55 double seats, security rod and highly qualified staff. With the most stunning views of the Argentine Lake and its mountain range, you will be able to enjoy 360degreesof the best sights of El Calafate. With the different options to enjoy the Mt. throughout the whole year.

From this natural viewpoint you will be able to enjoy the panoramic views of El Calafate and the main portion of Argentine Lake. This tour will offer sights of the Andres Mountain range and the area of accumulation of the glaciers, towards Bocas del Diablo (Devils mouth, the narrowest part of the lake, to the Upsala arm). And if it’s a nice day we will be able to see Mt. Fitz Roy and Mt. Torre in El Chalten. We will also have the opportunity to see the condors fly.

During the excursion a local lunch or snack will be provided.

Departure: 9.00 am (3hs) at 2.00 pm (lunch) and 3.30pm (snack) English Speaking Guides Half Day Activity (3-4 hours) Available all the year

Upsala Kayak Experience has been prepared and supported

by European leaders in kayak and rafting, Rocroi. Additional information can be found in rocroi.com Minimum age: 18 years old Available from November to April, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays English Speaking Guides • Quantity to confirm departure: Minimum 2 • Maximum capacity per day: 15 passengers • Duration: whole day • Kayak tour: 2 hours of rowing • Minimum age required: 18 years old.

• No previous Kayak experience needed.

• Double stable kayaks with tiller.

• Equipment included : kayaks, paddles, waterproof dry suit, boots, life jackets, waterproof bags • Included: Images of the activity.

• Fitness level: medium.

did you know?

The terminus of the Perito Moreno Glacier is 5 kilometres (3 mi) wide, with an average height of 74 m (240 ft) above the surface of the water of Argentino Lake, in Argentina. It has a total ice depth of 170 metres (558 ft).

FTE 012 – BIKING IN EL CALAFATE A unique great biking activity in the area of the glaciers The 13km of descends will take us to the most remote places like Escondida lake (Hidden Lake). The terrain is soft and wide with slopes that will take us to constant drops. On the way we will be able to see some stunning sights of El Calafate, Argentine Lake and Mt. Fitz Roy. It’s also the longest route in el Calafate Mountain Park.

Calafate Mountain Park is a unique and exclusive proposal in El Calafate. Its access is by the chairlift of the Balcony with 55 double seats, security rod and highly qualified staff.

With the most stunning views of the Argentine Lake and its mountain range, you will be able to enjoy 360degreesof the best sights of El Calafate . With the different options to enjoy the Mt. throughout the whole year, this year this unique 165

option of Calafate Bike Park.

A place where adventure, adrenaline and the best panoramic views come together in one place. Located in mt. Huyliche 1050 m over the sea level offers the possibility to do many circuits and props. In mountain bike.

Cross Fire circuit designed for groups, family and incentive trips will take us to the most remote places like Escondida Lake (Hidden Lake), The terrain is soft and wide with slopes that will take us to constant drops.

Available for private groups only.

Green track Itinerary: 13 km.

Included: Pass + equipment + guide FTE 013 – EXCURSION TO LA LEONA: PETRIFIED FOREST Enjoy visiting the petrified forest in La Leona Departing East from El Calafate, we turn left at “highway” 40 and drive North. We travel mostly trough open steppe with magnificent views of the lake Argentino, cross mighty Santa Cruz river, coast along the valley of La Leona river and panoramic sight of the mount Fitz Roy. We reach La Leona hotel (historical landmark) and stay for 15 minutes.

Continue west for other 10 km along the southern shore of lake Viedma until we get to Los Hornos hill. Near the top stars a large depression formed by water erosion where most of the fossils can be found.Here our walk starts trough a loose, dry and claylike soil almost saturated with petrified wood that “sprouts” from the soil. Wind and water erosion takes place at a very fastrate, so every season we encounter new surprises.

We get to see tree trunks in diameters that range from 0.50 to 1,20 meters, heaps of fossilized After 3 hours of walking about (including the time for lunch) we return to El Calafate the same way with stopover of 15 minutes at Hotel La Leona.

The following services are included: transfer by bus, guides on buses and also during the trekking, box lunch, insurance coverage during the whole excursion. We strongly recommend to bring your own medication if you are allergic to insects, dust, food etc. People who are not allowed to do the tour: those, with heart problems, with backbone, knees or ankles problems, who have been operated on recently, who suffer from vertigo, pregnant women, who are younger than 6 year-old.

Full day activity English Speaking Guide Available all the year

FTE 014 – SOFT ADVENTURE IN CERRO FRIAS Enjoy some good soft adventure activities in Cerro Frias The “Estancia Alice” (ranch) is located 25 kms West of El Calafate, and close to a vast nature reserve in the mountains, near to the National Park Los Glaciares. Our trips are a great opportunity to discover the region. This area is considered a unique part of Patagonia. The dense glacial colour of the Argentino Lake offers stunning vistas of the circling mountains. Majestic landscapes await you on the Cerro Frias trip.

The Frias Mount, 1095 mt high, is located in the middle of a valley, offering unique views of the Argentino Lake and Andes Mountains. The hills of the National Park Los Glaciares with panoramic views is breathtaking. Also potencial wildlife viewing.

All our trips depart from your hotel in El Calafate. After a short trip by the same route to Perito Moreno Glacier, you’ll arrive to the gate of the Estancia Alice. Fantastic scenery surrounds as you climb up Cerro Frias.

In the Estancia we offer 4 guided activities (4x4 -Trekking Zip Line - Horseback riding) at the same time, by differents trails, allowing to the groups to do differents activities and join them to eat together, at the end of each activity.

Departing in the morning gives you the possibility of enjoying a typical barbecue accompanied by vegetables grilled in oven baked goods.

On the other hand people who take the afternoon excursion will find inside the quincho of the Alice estancia a place where they can relax and enjoy the snack bar service

did you know?

La Leona is an enormous and deep depression in the ground, where 70 million year old petrified tree trunks can be found and from where we begin our adventure among the fossils.

(not included) before coming back to El Calafate.

Restrictions: This excursion is suitable only for 6 to 60 yearold people. It is not recommendable for overweighed persons. Pregnant women, people with heart illnesses, coordination and motricity problems or other kind of medical

issues will not be allowed to take this excursion.

Half Day Trip´ English Speaking Guide Available all the year

is an ideal spot for immersing yourself in the life of an authentic Patagonian estancia.

Departing from El Calafate (9:00 a.m or 5:00 p.m) along the unmade road of the Provincial Route 15, also know as “the road to the estancias”. Along the way it is common to come across condors, foxes and hares, with Cerro Frías taking centre stage. After crossing over the Río Rico, the landscape changes suddenly from the steppe-land to mountain scenery.

The estancia is reached after travelling along the edge of Lago Roca and having entered Los Glaciares National Park.

The host guide welcomes you to the Estancia and takes you to the Quincho [rustic dining room] where you will be invited to have a hot drink (tea, coffee or mate) accompanied by home-made cakes and pastries. A good moment to pause and enjoy a magnificent view of the Andes mountain range.

The walk starts around the main building, the perfect example of a typical Patagonian estancia which was formerly devoted to sheep rearing and nowadays has become the most prestigious Hereford breeding ranch of these latitudes, while still retaining a small herd of sheep.

At the stables, those who have paid the extra to do a horse-ride will be given a mount and go out to explore the surroundings accompanied by a guide.

FTE 015 – GLACIAIUM: MUSEUM OF ICE A unique place, to know more about glaciers…

Glaciarium enables visitors to discover the wonderful world of glaciers and supplement their knowledge and enjoyment of any trip to Patagonia. It is a perfect introduction before visiting Los Glaciares National Park, or to find answers afterwards.

It is the first Interpretive Centre and Museum dedicated to Ice and Glaciers, a place to visit to understand this natural phenomena in depth. A modern space, designed to entertain and educate; full of audiovisual stimuli.

The Glaciarium will not be forgotten easily as many thousands of travelers have already noted, finding answers to many of their questions.

Many years of exploration, research and knowledge about Patagonia and it’s glaciers are shown through the exhibits; accessible by all to explore and learn.

Once inside Glaciarium, we recommended about 2hrs to fully appreciate the films, and various exhibits.

Half Day visit English Guides Available all the year Add this visit to Glaciarium and Museum of ice to your visit to the park. A good combination is with a boat navigation to see the glaciers FTE 016 – EXCURSION TO ESTANCIA NIBEPO AIKE Estancia Nibepo Aike, retains the essence of the old Patagonian estancias. Originally named La Jerónima. Nibepo Aike covers an area of over 12,000 hectares, bounded by the Southern Arm of Lago Argentino and the border with Chile, set in the Andes mountain range. Dedicated to cattle rearing with a breeding herd of Hereford and many remnants from the times when sheep production was at its height, it

Meanwhile the rest of the group has a good long walk during which there are excellent views of the Southern Arm of Lago Argentino, discovering the diverse rocky outcrops eroded by glacial action and the changes of water level in the lake (due to the periodic closure of the way out by the Perito Moreno glacier and its subsequent breaking). The folds of the earth’s crust can clearly be appreciated there, differentiated by the variety of sediments from which they originate. These formations continue until they reach a point where the rocks form a natural amphitheatre, creating quiet beaches of curious shapes. The footpaths lead through native woodland of lenga and ñire, a habitat for caranchos, Austral parakeets, hares, woodpeckers, eagles and an abundant variety of native flora and fauna. The route may vary according to weather conditions.

After the walk or horse-ride, the group meets up again at the door of the shearing shed. This is a chance to see inside such a shed with all its skilled hands and understand the work of the shearing teams. The process is described from the shearing of the animal to the baling of the fleece, ready for the wool to be stored and transported. Manual shears are used for the shearing as they were on all the estancias until the appearance of the mechanical handle with cutting 167

comb, a much faster and more practical system, although not so kind to the animal and does not give such a good cut.

Then a demonstration is given of horse handling skills, or according to the rural activities of the day, working with the herd in the corrals close to the main buildings. Between the daily activities the guest could also be able to participate at the morning of the cow milking and at the afternoon of the herding sheep, concluding therefore with a typical work day at the Estancia. These activities are subject to the weather conditions.

Included: - Transfers - 10.00/18.00 hs Reception with tea/coffee/mate and cakes (tortas fritas) - 10.30/18.30 Start the activities: Visit to the old house (hosteria), walk in the surroundings, shearing demonstration, horse handling skills.

- Feedding a lamb with a feeding bottle.

- Milking at the morning.

- Herding sheep at the afternoon.

- Visit to the vegetables garden.

- Visit to the old wool truck.

- 12.30/20.30 Lunch/Dinner: Charcoal roast lamb with salad and dessert.

- A glass of wine or soft beverages during meals.

- 14.00/22.00 End of the Excursion.

- Bilingual guide (Spanish/English).

Not included: - Drinks during the meal (alcoholic or soft drinks).

Half Day Trip English Speaking Guides Available all the year

Returning to the Quincho where a whole lamb is being roasted on a vertical stake in traditional Patagonian fashion, emphasis is on the history of the place, retelling anecdotes and stories from the early settlers. Crossing through the vegetable plot where most of the vegetables consumed on the estancia are grown, we will visit the old truck (chata) wich used to transport the wool production. Finally we arrive at the Quincho where the person doing the roasting has the meat ready to delight the diners with tasty Patagonian lamb while enjoying the impressive view of the mountain range. Meanwhile the life of the estancia carries on and it is not uncommon to see the gauchos ride past herding the cattle and/or sheep and disappearing over the horizon.

People who choose the Ranch Day Program + 3 h Horse-Ride, after having lunch will meet the guide to start with the long ride through the different trails around the property.

Back in El Calafate, the experience of life on a typical Patagonian estancia will have given a fresh outlook on things, making more sense of the wide open Patagonian landscapes characteristically stretching out into the remoteness of infinity.

did you know?

The name Patagonia comes from the word patagón used by Magellan in 1520 to describe the native people that his expedition thought to be giants. It is now believed that the people he called the Patagons were Tehuelches, who tended to be taller than Europeans of the time

FTE 017 – VISIT TO ESTANCIA EL GALPON DEL GLACIAR Enjoy visiting the El Galpon del Glaciar, with lunch included Only 20 kilometers away from El Calafate, on the same way to the Perito Moreno Glacier, is an old sheep farm named “El Galpón del Glaciar”. The establishment is surrounded by 3,5 kilometers of shore of the Lago Argentino and by 1,5 kilometers of riverbank of the Centinela River: both offer an ideal environment to enjoy activities in contact with nature.

Welcome. We will be waiting for you to know and to enjoy Patagonia.

We invite you to discover our field trip, an ideal program to enjoy Patagonia and get in close contact with nature.

We will greet you with a traditional reception in our old fashioned shearing shed, which was built in 1912. Then you will get to know the Estancia and learn about its history, the place and all the typical activities in Patagonia: a guided walk to the shores of the Lago Argentino, sheepherding with kelpies dogs and gauchos, shearing demonstration and other rural activities are all part of our proposal.

Right after our welcome tea, we’ll invite you to participate in different rural activities: shearing demonstration in the old shed (est. 1912), sheep herding with kelpies dogs, and steppe trekking among local flora and fauna. The Andes Mountain Range, the Laguna de los Pájaros Natural Reserve and the Lago Argentino are the scene for this wonderful trip.

By the end of the activities, we’ll offer a typical lamb “asado” and a “folklore” show performed by local artists.

FTE 018 – VISIT TO ESTANCIA 25 DE MAYO Enjoy a typical estancia with unique roasted lamb included!

In one of the most stunning natural environments in the world, the establishment has 17,000 hectares of countryside and it is located steps from El Calafate downtown. It is an ideal place to relax and enjoy the scenery at the foot of the Cerro Calafate, breathing the purest patagonian air.

After we pick you up at your hotel in El Calafate, we will welcome you in the estancia with mate and fried cakes to, then, walk to the path Arroyo Calafate.

Afterwards, you can participate of the traditional activity of patagonian sheep herding with dogs and visit the old shearing shed and yards of the estancia. There will be a demonstration of sheep shearing and, finally, the staff will guide you to the restaurant “The Quincho” where you can have lunch or dinner. For starter you will have Creole turnovers, marinades and stews. Enjoy a main course of grilled roasted patagonian lamb accompanied by other courts and the organic garden salads. For dessert we offer homemade custard with caramel and coffee or tea finishing with a folk show performed by local artists and a tour through the country dances.

Half Day Activity English Guide Available all the year

Suggested stay for El Calafate is 3 nights, as you will need two full days to visit at least Perito Moreno Glacier and a full day boat navigation.

- Almirante Nieto Hill / Cuernos del Paine - lookout from the top - Portería Laguna Amarga - optional trekking along the fauna trail to Sarmiento Porter´s lodge, 1 and a half hours - Nordenskjold Lake - Lookout - Salto Grande - Lookout - Cuernos del Paine Nordenskjold Lake lookout (2 hours´trekking) - Pehoe Lake - optional trekking to Laguna Cóndor (pond) lookout from the top to the whole Paine Chaine) - National Park Information/ Interpretation Centre - explanation of the geological phenomenon - fauna - flora - glaciation At midday we offer you a picnic in the mountain as well as a snack including tea or coffee. We return to Calafate 5 pm arrival 8.40 pm approx.

FTE 019 – FULL DAY TORRES DEL PAINE NATIONAL PARK A full day trip to Torres del Paine National Park Crossing the Patagonian Steppe from North to South, we arrive at the border pass of Cancha Carrera (2,2 hours travel), from where we start visiting the beautiful South of Chile until we get into Torres del Paine National Park (“Azules” according to the Tehuelche language, which refers to its predominant colour) From the moment you get to the Park, we offer trekkings and rides in our vechicles. Among the possible centres of attraction and lookouts than can be visited, we can find: - Sarmiento de Gamboa Lake (lookout) - Laguna Azul - Panoramic view from Las Torres - trekking to Sierra Masle: optional 1 hour and a half.

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EL CHALTÉN & FITZ ROY

Monte Fitz Roy (also known as Cerro Chaltén, Cerro Fitz Roy, or simply Mount Fitz Roy) is a mountain located near El Chaltén village, in the Southern Patagonian Ice Field in Patagonia, on the border between Argentina and Chile. First climbed in 1952 by French alpinists Lionel Terray and Guido Magnone, it remains among the most technically challenging mountains for mountaineers on Earth.

Argentine explorer Francisco Moreno first saw the mountain on 2 March 1877. He named it Fitz Roy, in honour of Robert FitzRoy, who, as captain of the HMS Beagle had travelled up the Santa Cruz River in 1834 and charted large parts of the Patagonian coast.

Cerro is a Spanish word meaning hill, while Chaltén comes from a Tehuelche (Aonikenk) word meaning "smoking mountain", due to a cloud that usually forms around the mountain's peak. Fitz Roy, however, was only one of a number of peaks the Tehuelche called Chaltén

The mountain has a reputation of being "ultimate", despite its average height (although being the highest peak in the Los Glaciares park, it is less than half the size of the Himalayan giants), because the sheer granite faces present long stretches of arduous technical climbing. In addition, the weather in the area is exceptionally inclement and treacherous. It also attracts many photographers thanks to its otherworldly shape. The area, while still fairly inaccessible, was even more isolated until the recent development of El ChaltĂŠn village and El Calafate international airport. The mountain climb, however, remains extremely difficult and is the preserve of very experienced climbers. Today, when a hundred people may reach the summit of Mount Everest in a single day, Monte Fitz Roy might only be successfully ascended once during the span of a year.

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Important: take into account that this is not a pleasure activity but an adventure excursion with the purpose of getting to know the mountainous region of Torres del Paine National Park and its sorrounding areas. We will travel 700 km in al -rubbly roads, mostly. It takes 3 and a half hours one way 3 and a half hours back- Customs takes additional time. The estimated time touring inside the Park is 6 hours.

FTE 020 – FULL DAY TRIP TO EL CHALTÉN A full day trip from El Calafate, to visit El Chaltén The excursion begins at 7.30 hs from El Calafate. We take the mythic Route 40, that goes along the Argentino Lake up to La Leona river. We will pass by the canyon with the same name “Cañadón La Leona” and after 1.15 h ride we will arrive to the ancient route hotel “La Leona”, almost a museum of the Route 40, where you can have coffee and cakes.

Our trip continues along the Lake Viedma, from where we will have magical views of glaciers, hidden lakes and the overpowering presence of the Mount Fitz Roy. We will make some photo stops at the viewpoint of the Viedma Glacier and Lake and after a 3 h ride we will arrive to this andean village called “The Capital of the Trekking”. As soon as we arrive at El Chalten we make another stop at the National Park Interpretation Centre.

Once there, you can enjoy some activities Full day trip English speaking guide Available all the year

FTE 021 – VIEDMA LIGHT A great boat navigation to enjoy Viedma Glacier Viedma Glacier is located in Los Glaciares National Park in the Province of Santa Cruz and is the largest in Argentina.

It was thought to believe that the Upsala Glacier was the largest but recent studies indicate that the Viedma glacier has major surface (978km2). It flows directly from the Southern Patagonian Ice Field to the lake. Its front is 40mt from the level of the lake. Their risings are located in the heart of the ice field between 1.500 and 2.200 msnm. It has some dark, deep lines on the surface that are volcanic ashes strips mixed with ice. Also, it has suffered many repressions but not as important as the rest of the glaciers.

Viedma Lake was discovered by Antonio de Viedma, in 1877 when Francisco Pascacio Moreno and Carlos María Moyano where on an expedition and discovered is location and characteristics. It belongs to the hydric basin of the Santa Cruz River, located 49 º and 50 º south latitude. It rises in the Andes range even though its oriental lobe stands in the sub Andean region. The Western coast of the lake is high, eroded by the ice; instead the oriental coast is lower. (You can find route Nº23) an arm shaped as a fjord is extended at the base of Mt. Campana.

did you know?

El Chaltén is a small mountain village in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. It is located in the riverside of Rio de las Vueltas, within the Los Glaciares National Park (section Reserva Nacional Zona Viedma) at the base of Cerro Torre and Cerro Fitz Roy mountains, both popular for

With arid edges and beautiful mountains covered with snow and an extension of 85km long and 20km wide, the basin does not count with important affluent so it mainly receives water from the glacier. It breaks away from the West of Mariano Moreno range by the valley that is located between mts Huemul (2.677 m) and mts. Campana (2.570 m).

VIEDMA LIGHT (2 hs. 30’) We will sail by Viedma lake to the front of the glacier were we will be able to see Mt. Huemul. A guide from Los Galciares National Park will accompany us.

Tunel Bay, located 17 km south of El Chalten, where we will embark and sail to the Viedma Glacier. We will sail south by the bay allowing us to sail by the shore so we can see the stunning Mt. Fitz Roy as well as Mt. Huemul.

Once we arrive Hornos cape (Far south east), the boat turns

west and we will set our eyes on the stunning Viedma glacier. The sailing is done in the front of the glacier’s wall of 40mt high above the level of the lake, were you will be able to see big ice bergs as well. This is an ideal place for lectures on glaciology that are given by our guides.

Depart the glacier to Tunel bay. · Itinerary 1 - 11:45 Embarkation and sailing on the Viedma Glacier.

- 12:00 the sailing begins on time.

- 13:15 sailing at the front of the glacier.

- 14:30 Arrive to Tunel Bay. · Itinerary 2 - 14:45 Embarkation and sailing on the Viedma Glacier.

- 15:00 the sailing begins on time.

- 16:15 sailing at the front of the glacier.

- 17:30 Arrive to Tunel Bay. Included: - Guides (Los Glaciares National Park) - Snack and hot beverage.

No Included: - Transfer to and from Chalten – Tunel Bay port.

WEATHER & SUGGESTIONS. For your stay in El Chalten we recommend you to pay attention to the following points: WEATHER: In Southern Patagonia the weather can change drastically several times a day. In summer, the temperature oscillates 18 º (when there is over 17 hours of day Light) and its does not reach 2º in winter with 8 hours of daily light. To bring proper clothing is very important.

CLOTHES: It is necessary to bring warm and waterproof clothing. We recommend you to bring clothing that you can use in “layers”. It is necessary to bring gloves, woolen hat, waterproof jacket, comfortable footwear and scarf.

For those who will do trekking activities it is important to bring good trekking boots that protect the ankles, because of the rocky terrain.

SUN: The trek on Viedma Glacier is a unique spectacle. It is important to use sunglasses in order to enjoy the activities so you can protect your eyes of the intense reflection of the glacier and lake. Also to take care of your skin it is important to use a good sunblock.

FTE 022 - VIEDMA ICE TREKKING A great activity to walk with crampons over the Viedma Glacier We will sail on the Viedma Lake; walk with crampons where we will be able to find cracks and caves and other interesting places.

Located 17 km south of El Chalten a small picturesque bay called Tunel Bay is located, in a natural bay a few hundreds of meters away from the delta that forms the river. We will sail south by the bay allowing us to sail by the shore so we can see the stunning Mt. Fitz Roy as well as Mt. Huemul.

Once we arrive Hornos cape (Far south east), the boat turns west and we will set our eyes on the stunning Viedma glacier. We will sail by the front of the glacier and we will be able to enjoy the sight of huge icebergs, the warm blue skies and walls that reach 40mts over the level of the lake.

Disembark on the rocky promontory and passengers are invited to descend and regroup. The guide in charge of the group will introduce himself, from there we will do a brief walk on the terrain that a few years before was covered by the glacier.

After a few minutes we will reach the edge of the glacier were each passenger will be given crampons that will be used to walk the glacier. From here we start our two hour walk on the glacier; guides will take care of the safety of the passengers as well as lectures on glaciology and the area.

Once the excursion has ended we will stop for lunch and return to the boat.

did you know?

Viedma Glacier is a large glacier that is part of the huge Southern Patagonian Ice Field, located at the southern end of mainland South America.

Viedma Glacier is a valley glacier and its moraine-rich terminus flows into the western end of Lake Viedma, which is fed primarily by its melting ice

· Itinerary 1 - 8:45 Embarkation and sailing on the Viedma Glacier.

- 9:00 Departure from Tunel Bay port to Viedma Glacier.

- 10:30 Disembark on the rocky promontory near the glacier.

- 13:30 Return to the boat.

- 14:30 Arrive to Tunel Bay port. · Itinerary 2 - 11:45 Embarkation and sailing on the Viedma Glacier.

- 12:00 Departure from Tunel Bay port to Viedma Glacier.

- 13:30 Disembark on the rocky promontory near the glacier.

- 16:30 Return to the boat.

- 17:30 Arrive to Tunel Bay port.

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FTE 023 - VIEDMA PRO An incredible Ice Climbing Activity on Viedma Glacier The glacier is an ideal place to practice ice climbing. Its cracks and walls allow a full day activity and make this program a highly attractive alternative hen starting to practice this sport or just simply live a different experience for those adventures and outdoor lovers.

IMPORTANT: - This product is suggested for people with good physical condition, who are used to do moderates walks on irregular terrains.

- Minimum age: 12 years old Included: - Guides (Los Glaciares National Park) - Snack.

- Crampons for the trekking activity on the glacier.

Not Included: - Transfer from and to Chalten – Tunel Bay port.

- Personal gear (coat, trekking shoes, gloves, hats, etc) - Lunch DURATION: 6 hours WEATHER & SUGGESTIONS. For your stay in El Chalten we recommend you to pay attention to the following points: WEATHER: In Southern Patagonia the weather can change drastically several times a day. In summer, the temperature oscillates 18 º (when there is over 17 hours of day Light) and its does not reach 2º in winter with 8 hours of daily light. To bring proper clothing is very important.

CLOTHES: It is necessary to bring warm and waterproof clothing. We recommend you to bring clothing that you can use in “layers”. It is necessary to bring gloves, woolen hat, waterproof jacket, comfortable footwear and scarf.

For those who will do trekking activities it is important to bring good trekking boots that protect the ankles, because of the rocky terrain.

SUN: The trek on Viedma Glacier is a unique spectacle. It is important to use sunglasses in order to enjoy the activities so you can protect your eyes of the intense reflection of the glacier and lake. Also to take care of your skin it is important to use a good sunblock.

Located 17 km south of El Chalten a small picturesque bay called Tunel Bay is located, in a natural bay a few hundreds of meters away from the delta that forms the river. We will sail south by the bay allowing us to sail by the shore so we can see the stunning Mt. Fitz Roy as well as Mt. Huemul.

Once we arrive to Hornos cape (Far south east), the boat turns west and we will set our eyes on the stunning Viedma glacier. We will sail by the front of the glacier and we will be able to enjoy the sight of huge icebergs, the warm blue skies and walls that reach 40mts over the level of the lake.

Disembark on the rocky promontory and passengers are invited to descend and regroup. The guide in charge of the group will introduce himself.

did you know?

Viedma Glacier’s glacier terminus is about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) wide at the point it enters Lake Viedma. Chunks of ice fall off the terminus and float off into the lake, eventually melting.

Walk up to the school area. Once the technical gear is assigned and distributed, our guides will go through caves and crack to reach the School area were we will begin the climbing. Once the team is introduced and security mechanism explained the activities will begin. The guides will teach basic skills in a correct order so passengers can progress easily.

People who take this course will be astonished by the improved and quick techniques learned. Later on we will stop for lunch (box lunch is not included). We will return to the rocky promontory and sail back to the port. Arrival to Tunel Bay port.

Program - 8:45 Embarkation and sailing on the Viedma Glacier.

- 9:00 Departure from Tunel Bay port to Viedma Glacier.

- 10:30 Disembark on the rocky promontory near the glacier.

- 16:45 Return to the boat.

- 17:30 Arrive to Tunel Bay port.

did you know?

Los Glaciares National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Los Glaciares, “Glaciers National Park”) is a federal protected area in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. The park covers an area of 726,927 ha (7,269.27 km2; 2,806.68 sq mi), making it the second largest national park in the country

IMPORTANT: - This product is suggested for people with good physical condition, who are used to do moderates walks on irregular terrains.

- Minimum age: 12 years old.

Included: - Guides (Los Glaciares National Park) - Snack.

- Technical crampons + harness + ice axe + helmet + ropes.

Not Included: - Transfers to and from El Chalten – Tunel Bay port.

- Personal gear (coat, trekking shoes, gloves, hats, etc) - Lunch DURATION: 9 hours WEATHER & SUGGESTIONS. For your stay in El Chalten we recommend you to pay attention to the following points: WEATHER: In Southern Patagonia the weather can change drastically several times a day. In summer, the temperature oscillates 18 º (when there is over 17 hours of day Light) and its does not reach 2º in winter with 8 hours of daily light. To bring proper clothing is very important.

CLOTHES: It is necessary to bring warm and waterproof clothing. We recommend you to bring clothing that you can use in “layers”. It is necessary to bring gloves, woolen hat, waterproof jacket, comfortable footwear and scarf.

For those who will do trekking activities it is important to bring good trekking boots that protect the ankles, because of the rocky terrain.

SUN: The trek on Viedma Glacier is a unique spectacle. It is important to use sunglasses in order to enjoy the activities so you can protect your eyes of the intense reflection of the glacier and lake. Also to take care of your skin it is important to use a good sunblock.

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SUGGESTED HOTELS IN EL CALAFATE

LA ESTEPA

EOLO Wonderful resort located in the steppe.

First Class, excellent services. Located on the way to Los Glaciares National Park.

Very nice superior hotel in the middle of the steppe

SANTA MONICA Good tourist class centrally located apart hotel ESPLENDOR A great boutiquestyle hotel, good located

UNIQUE LUXURY A very nice 4* superior category hotel

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Eolo Spirit LA ESTEPA (tourist)

EOLO LODGE (first)

A very nice hotel, located only 5 min from El Calafate centre, with a wonderful view, and excellent services

Great resort, in the middle of the Patagonian Steppe. An awesome place to enjoy glaciers area.

Eolo is a unique place, withthe spirit of Patagonia: its indigenous roots, the personal experiences of the first Europeans and Criollo settlers and those of the adventurers of all over the world that still today reach this legendary land. Those who visit us enjoy unique experiences, taking unforgettable images back with them.

We invite you to discover Eolo - Patagonia’s Spirit.

Eolo was designed to share and experience unique sensations and the pleasure felt through the beauty of simple things. Only he who lives things from within can capture

Hosteria La Estepa is a 1700 square meter site, a replica of the typical Patagonian homes built in the early XX century.

The Restaurant, bar lounge and the living room have a view to the Argentino Lake.

La Estepa offers 16 Premium suites with a lake view and 8 Superior suites with a view to the Patagonian steppe. All of them are 27 square meters (290 square feet).

Services Continental breakfast.

Comfortable rooms with large windows, king size beds, and adjustable central heating, as well as fully equipped bathrooms with , amenities, hair dryers.

Main living room with a view to the Argentino Lake and the City of EL CALAFATE. Managed and hosted by its owners.

Bilingual staff (Spanish, English and French).

Advice and booking of excursions in the area.

TV room.

Library.

Access to internet & WIFI. Private parking area.

La Estepa

Eolo

their essence.

Eolo is a country lodge, comfortable and spacious like the ancient Patagonian “estancias”, but benefiting from the modern comfort thanks to its recent opening.

17 suites with different views of the Lago Argentino, La Anita valley, the Torres del Paine or the Rico branch.

• Main living room, overlooking La Anita Valley.

• Bar and restaurant overlooking Lago Argentino.

• Library overlooking Torres del Paine.

• TV room overlooking Lago Argentino.

• Indoors swimming pool and sauna.

IGLÚ RESTAURANT & BAR Our dining room has an amazing view of Lake Argentino and the Andes Mountains, offering guests the opportunity to enjoy some magnificent sunsets.

The Iglú bar, stocks national and imported drinks, and offers a range of classical and signature cocktails. It is also a Cafeteria, all types of coffee and tea are served, and also lunch or dinner.

From 12 p.m. to 1 a.m.

The restaurant has two menus. The midday menu with a range of pizzas and sandwiches made with a variety of different breads. Also five choices of main dishes and starters.

This menu is also offered in the rooms (room service).

From 12:00 pm to 11:00 pm.

The dinner menu features gourmet cuisine, with regional products, there is a choice of different starters and main courses, including regional meats, such as Patagonian lamb or rainbow trout.

There is a well-provisioned exclusive cellar with a choice of good wines.

From 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Esplendor de El Calafate

ESPLENDOR DE EL CALAFATE (superior) A great mixed styled hotel: boutique and traditional patagonian Esplendor de El Calafate, is a great 4-star hotel located in El Calafate, with a mix of patagonian style with boutique designs.

General Services • Check in 14:00:00 hs / Check out 10:00:00 hs • Elevator with signs in Braille • Indoor Swimming Pool • Room Service • Dry sauna • Reception services • Wake-up service • Courier - Faxes/Photocopies • Libros y Juegos de mesa, a disposición • Bell Boy • Business Center • Central heating • Cradle • Baggage Storage • Buffet Breakfast • Espacio de relajacion y lectura • Parking • Free Wi Fi • 24-hours Front Desk

The restaurant also offers excursion lunch-boxes to guests every day.

SPA & POOL Nature. Relax. Balance.

Completely surrounded by nature, the Esplendor Hotel El Calafate spa offers a relaxed atmosphere to enjoy the swimming pool and body treatments. It is the ideal place to relax and harmonize body and mind.

Magenta Relax massage: A relaxing treatment with Patagonic flowers, it calms body and mind tensions.

Aroma massage: It relieves stress and enhances the body health, thanks to the energy of the Andean forests.

Hot stones Clarity circuit: Designed to offer serenity and an energy boost. An extra shot of vitamins that improves the skin texture and moisturizes, reducing the stress level.

Face rejuvenating shock: A mix of glacier water and a fruit complex that provide a deep moisturizing long lasting effect to the skin.

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UNIQUE LUXURY PATAGONIA (SUPERIOR) Very nice 4-star french style hotel, located only 5 mins from the centre Unique Luxury Patagonia is a 4 star hotel inviting its guests to discover the beauty of Patagonia Argentina. Located at the base of Cerro Calafate and only 100 mts from Av. Libertador San Martín, it’s at the heart of the comercial and entertainment district.

With 85 spacious rooms combinining comfort and modernity it creates a unique experience for guests.

Unique Luxury Patagonia

SERVICES Buffet Breakfast: Breads,hot dishes,patisserie,cereals,yogurt,fruits, cold cuts, and hot and cold drinks.

Guest Service: Front Desk 24 hours with multilingual staff Business Center: Computers for guest use Pet Friendly: Domestic pets up to 10 KG* Events: Spacious, bright and warm spaces for social and corporate events. We have team building to organize and coordinate activities* WiFi: Free WiFi available throughout the property View: Large windows with unique views to Cerro Calafate and Lago Argentino Lunch box service for excursions Room Service Outdoor parking dock Parking dock for our guests cars Equilibrium Spa & Health It features an indoor heated pool,sauna,scottish shower and cabinets for treatments.

Lobby Bar Available for lunch and to enjoy the best Patagonian cocktails* Patagonia Restaurant Select menu of traditional and international dishes, including fine desserts and extensive wine list* SANTA MONICA APART (TOURIST) Clean and comfortable tourist class centrally located apart.

The resort is made up of ten comfortable aparts, Parking, a park and a Reception, which is located at the site where the town was founded in 1912 by Jose Pantin. Santa Mónica Aparts is a place with history and all the services and comfort of a good hotel.

Lavenders, lupines and calafates, which are typical Patagonian bushes, make our park one of the most beautiful green spots of the town. The winter snow is an attraction you should not miss, and you can enjoy it from the warmth and coziness of our aparts.

Comfort and a caring attention, we offer you the best from hotels in a fairy tale home.

Aparts Santa Monica

SERVICES Caring Attention at our Reception Desk Advice on trips and Excursions Tourist Information Coffee and assorted teas, at not charge all day long Cable Tv Telephone Minifridge Housekeeping service every day Laundry Welcome Apple basket Luggage deposit Parking Facility Safe deposit Box Transfer Service (not included) Courtesies for special dates Adjustable central heating in every room Free WIFI

MARBLE CATHEDRAL T H E

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The Marble Caves or Marble Cathedral is an unusual geological formation located at the centre of General Carrera Lake. It is a group of caverns, columns and tunnels formed in monoliths of marble.

The Marble Caves have been formed by wave action over the last 6,200 years. Amazing right?

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No doubt, Iguazu Falls is one of the most incredible places in the world. It´s the expression of the power and the magic of Nature. Declared by Unesco a Natural World Heritage, and recently as one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature, Iguazu Falls are one of the highlights of Argentina and South America. The parks offers many activities to do, from boat navigations to be baptised by the spray of the falls, to trekkings and rides in 4wd vehicles. There are many options too for birdwatching lovers. Be ready with your camera, it´s an awesome place in the northeast corner of Argencia. Welcome, to the incredible Iguazu Falls

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View of the lower trail from the upper trail. Iguazu Falls, magic of Nature

VENEZUELA

COLMBIA

ECUADOR

PERU

BRAZIL BOLIVIA

PARAGUAY

Salta

Mendoza

IGUAZU FALLS

Iguazu Falls

Cordoba

BUENOS AIRES URUGUAY

CHILE ARGENTINA Mar del Plata

Bariloche

Puerto Madryn

El Calafate

Is Malvinas

IGUAZU FALLS Buenos Aires

The incredible Iguazu Falls, Iguazú Falls, or Iguaçu Falls, are waterfalls of the Iguazu River on the border of the Argentine province of Misiones and the Brazilian state of Paraná. The falls divide the river into the upper and lower Iguazu. The Iguazu River rises near the city of Curitiba. For most of its course, the river flows through Brazil, however, most of the falls are on the Argentine side. Below its confluence with the San Antonio River, the Iguazu River forms the boundary between Argentina and Brazil.

The name "Iguazu" comes from the Guarani or Tupi words "y", meaning "water", and "ûasú "[wasu], meaning "big". Legend has it that a deity planned to marry a beautiful woman named Naipí, who fled with her mortal lover Tarobá in a canoe. In a rage, the deity sliced the river, creating the waterfalls and condemning the lovers to an eternal fall. The first European to record the existence of the falls was the Spanish conquistador Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca in 1541.

Iguazu Falls are located where the Iguazu River tumbles over the edge of the Paraná Plateau, 23 kilometres (14 mi) upriver from the Iguazu's confluence with the Paraná River. Numerous islands along the 2.7-kilometre-long (1.7 mi) edge divide the falls into many separate waterfalls and cataracts, varying between 60 to 82 metres (197 to 269 ft) high. The number of these smaller waterfalls fluctuates from 150 to 300, depending on the water level. Approximately half of the river's flow falls into a long and narrow chasm called the Devil's Throat (Garganta del Diablo in Spanish or Garganta do Diabo in Portuguese). The Devil's Throat is U-shaped, 82 metres high, 150 m wide, and 700 m long (269×492×2,297 ft). Placenames have been given also to many other smaller falls, such as San Martín Falls, Bossetti Falls, and many others.

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IGR 001 – IGUAZU FALLS ARGENTINEAN SIDE Enjoy the incredible show of Nature, Iguazu Falls in three different amazing circuits!

Iguazú National Park, located on the extreme northeastern region of Argentina, about 1600 km from Buenos Aires where bird songs are heard in a 1000 different ways.

Sacred land for the guaraní nation. Land of enchantment and leyend.

Declared world wide heritage by the UNESCO, the Iguazú Falls consists in 275 falls (most of them are on the Argentinean side) some of them up to 80 meters high turning this into a fantastic landscape, making it one of the magical quietness of the jungle and water `s clatter.

You can do the fallowing trails: Lower Circuit, Upper Circuit, Devil’s Throat, Macuco Trail, Yacaratía Trail, San Martín Island.

Full day trip This trip lasts about 5 to 8 hours.

English Speaking Guide

Add the Aventura Nautica or the Gran Aventura to your visit to the falls. It´s an amazing experience.

IGR 002 – IGUAZU FALLS BRAZILIAN SIDE Enjoy a unique panoramic view of the Iguazu Falls on the Brazilian Side One of the most beautiful ecological reserves of the planet.

The Iguazú falls star an unforgettable scenery. The Iguaçu National Park keeps the spectacular panoramic view of the 275 falls. From the viewing points, the visitor can appreciate in all its splendour and from different angles the majesty of the falling waters. A huge balcony to appreciate them in all their splendor, integrated with a rainbow and butterfly multicolor show.

Half Day Trip This trip lasts two hours and a half.

English Speaking Guides Check VISA requirements to enter to Brazil IGR 003 – JESUIT RUINS OF SAN IGNACIO MINI & WANDA MINES Visit one of the most important Jesuit ruins in the area: San Ignacio Mini San Ignacio, on the National Route Nº12, 63 Km from the capital of Misiones, Posadas, and 237 Km from the Iguazú falls, you can find the SAN IGNACIO RUINS, declared by the UNESCO world wide heritage. A true historical monument

located over 8 hectares has overcome 450 years of existence. Entering the mission, the visitor can reconstruct a silent and majestic surrounding, how the Jesuits and Indian coexisteed. More than 3.950 guaraní Indians settled in these reductions, many of them seeking shelter and protection from slavery supporters. Whoever walks through the ruins, will sight cottages for the single (far away from the ones destined to families) and the town council. On the other side of the square, forming a single landscape you can find the work shops, the classroom, the mission’s dormitories, the kitchen and the dining room. And last of all, like a symbol of their evangelistic mission (the church) where you still can appreciate the hundred year old graves to understand the significance and historical importance. First of all you will access a walk through an interpretative circuit that will flashback you back to the XVII century with different rooms that tell the history of the conqueror’s arrival. The culture and Guaraní religion even scale models of haw this place was like. History, legends and nature magically woven to remind us a chapter of our beginnings.

This trip last 10 hours including the visit to the Wanda mines.

Full day trip English Speaking Guide

did you know?

The Iguazu Falls are arranged in a way that resembles a reversed letter “J”. The border between Brazil and Argentina runs through the Devil’s Throat. On the right bank is the Brazilian territory, which has just over 20% of the jumps of these falls, and the left side jumps are Argentine, which make up almost 80% of the falls.

IGR 004 - WANDA SEMI PRECIOUS STONE MINES AND GREEN TEA PLANTATIONS A very nice half day trip to know more about semi precious stone mines Located 40 km from Puerto Iguazú on National Route N°12, Wanda city offers a unique attraction which are the semi precious stone mines, the only ones you can find under an open sky. Agates, quartz, crystal rocks, amethyst and topazes are extracted from these mines, surrounded by huge pine, tea and green tea plantations that constitute the main regional economy.

did you know?

San Ignacio Miní was one of the many missions founded in 1632 by the Jesuits in what the Spanish called the Province of Paraguay in the Americas during the Spanish colonial period. It is located near present-day San Ignacio

IGR 005 - ITAIPU HYDROELECTRIC DAM The most important hydroelectric dam of the world joining Brazil and Paraguay.

Also called “The engineering giant”. It’s able to produce 12.600.000 KW. It has been declared one of the seven wonders of the modern world by the American Association of Civil Engineering. The balcony from which you can appreciate the drain where more that 62.000 cubic meters a second flows, and the main viewpoint that makes you have an idea of this construction’s magnificence which about eight thousand meters wide and one hundred ninety six meters high. You have the opportunity to visit the eco- museum and its Biological Shelter.

allow you direct contact whit the birds. This park is located 300 mts from the access to the Iguaçu National Park and 12 km. from downtown Foz. This park also works on the preservation and breeeding of endangered species.

This trip lasts 1 hour.

Half Day Trip English Speaking Guides Check visa requirements to enter to Brazil

IGR 007 - GUIRA OGA (Bird House) A good visit to learn more about species of birds in Misiones Province Their mayor concern is to avoid the extinction of different species of birds of the misiones jungle promoting the preservation of different species in its habitat and recovery of wounded ones. The final goal is the reincorporation of the specie in its natural environment.

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This trip last an hour and a half Half Day Trip English Speaking Guide Check visa requirements to enter to Brazil IGR 006 – BIRDS PARK Learn more about incredible birds of the jungle This 16, 5 hectare park counts on more than 500 birds of 165 different species raised in freedom, and a huge green house full of guacamayos. The tourist that enjoys interacting with nature can access. Tree shelters of 630 square meters that 187

IGR 008 - YRIAPU INDIAN RESERVATION An amazing experience through the jungle that keep you in touch with the ancestral inhabitant of this land.

Discover lasting customs in the time. Meet the natives who know how to live in harmony with the nature. Trap in the jungle, endless customs, handcrafts and guaraní culture you can find in this native community.

Walk around the village, learn about medicinal plants, fishing and hunting techniques, ritual songs and the Guaraní culture.

IGR 011 - JUNGLE SAFARI A 20 km ride through the Yacaratía trail, located in the National Park area. This ride in done in vehicles 4 x 4 specially prepared for you take photographs and film comfortably, making different stops and walks.

It lasts about 2 hours.

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IGR 009 - FORTIN M´BORORE INDIAN RESERVATION A fascinating trip, a journey to the heart of the Indian culture Under Misiones skin flows Guaraní blood and the jungle guards the treasure of its culture. A fascinating trip, a journey to the heart of the Indian culture. Cross the MBOCAÍ river, walk around an open path in the thick jungle, get to know their hunting techniques, their plants used for medical purpose and their ritual songs. This trip lasts 2 hours.

IGR 010 -JOURNEYS THROUGHT THE WATER Air, sun and the vivid energy of the river.

An unforgettable trip passing under the Tancredo Neves bridge, that join our country whit Brazil, till the confluence between of Iguazú and Paraná rivers. The Argentinean, Brazilian and Paraguayan borders united in a unique and extraordinary landscape.

This trip lasts an hour.

IGR 012 - CASCADE SAFARI A 4 km excursion through the park’s reservation on the famous Yacaratía trail by 4 by 4 open vehicles. During the excursion you stop on main sites where specialized guides will explain them to you. At last you do 800 meters walk through a trail till you reach a fall whit a natural pool. You come back by truck.

It lasts about 2 hours.

Half Day Trip English Speaking Guides IGR 013 - IGUAZU FOREST Enjoy different eco adventures like Canopying, Trekking, Rappel…

Circuit “Corredor Verde” (Green Corridor) with light-trucks penetrating the heart of the jungle where you’ll be able to enjoy the sights of gigantic trees, palm hearts and breathing ferns. You’ll captured by the eco adventures like-. Canopying, trekking and rappelling, from gigantic trees.

We leave/return from Puerto Iguazú in Catamaran ship and or motor boats on the rivers Iguazú y Paraná (25 km). This last 4 hours approximately The excursion to Iguazú Forest is a special program developed for the discovery of ecotourism and adventure tourism, where the activities offer the visitor first hand contact with nature.

did you know?

The falls are shared by the Iguazú National Park (Argentina) and Iguaçu National Park (Brazil). The two parks were designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1984 and 1987, respectively

The excursion takes 4 hours, includes bilingual in english guide and the activities developed are: light trekking, rappelling and canopying. The vehicles are adjusted to allow a close up look of the jungle.

The Site: It is situated at 7 km from Puerto Iguazu City and 15 km from the Iguazu Falls, on the shores of the Parana river, international border between Argentina and Paraguay.

Activities developed: Canopying: The platforms are set on the top of the highest trees, and the adventurer slides from one tree to the next hanging with harnesses from a strong steel cable. This is the canopying, a new form of enjoying nature with airborne adrenalin as the main character The platforms heights vary from 15 to 25 meters along 800 meters of thrill.

Hiking the jungle: Following trails though the jungle, recognizing species of the flora (strangling trees, parasite plants, tilandsias, orchids, palms, etc) and fauna. The circuit is 900 meters long.

IGR 015 - NAUTICAL ADVENTURE (AVENTURA NAUTICA) Enjoy a unique boat navigation to see the Devil´s Throat from the river!

In semi-rigid boats you can access the Devil’s Throat Canyon, where you will feel baptized by the mist, getting near the most important Argentinean falls and enjoying a wonderful view of the Brazilian falls. It lasts 12 minutes IGR 16 - ECO RIDE An incredible navigation in the delta, in rubber boats!

A 3 km navigation though the Iguazú river’s delta, in rubber boats where you can find intimacy whit nature in an overwhelming quietness, as you observe the flora and fauna in its pure state. It last 30 minutes approximately IGR 17 - IGUAZU HORSEBACK RIDING A horseback riding in the area of the Iguazu Falls A unforgettable ride, that will show you how to get in touch with nature and meet our native Indian villages and its customs.

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Wet Rappelling: Under close supervision of the instructors, wearing climbing gear, we do the wet rappell down a 14 meters fall or dry rappel down a 20 meters tall cliff. A powerful experience to enjoy and tell your friends!!

IGR 014 - GREAT ADVENTURE (GRAN AVENTURA) A great combination of eco-trucks, trekking and rafting boats to see Devil´s Throat from the river!

An 8 km trip in eco-trucks, going though the Yacaratía trail to Macuco port, where you board special rafting boats surrounding the falls till you arrive to the Devil’s Throat Canyon. A fascinating experience,receiving the baptism of the legendary falls. This trip lasts one hour approximately

IGR 18 - FULL MOON WALKING Enjoy the falls, under the moonlight…

Each month, during e nights the full moon rises over the Devil’s Throat. Poems and serenade’s inspirations. The full moon lights up the waters whit its magical glow. An unforgettable walk,to meditate and enjoy the mystical landscape.

This trip lasts an hour and a half English Speaking Guides

The Aventura Nautica is a unique experience to see the Devil´s Throat from the river. The Gran Aventura include also a trekking and a ride in 4WD

IGR 19 - HELICOPTER RIDES An helicopter ride to enjoy the incredible falls from the air The possibility of enjoying the falls from a high distance and to take the best panoramic photographs of a privileged wonder of the world landscape.

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IGUAZU FALLS Iguazu Falls are located where the Iguazu River tumbles over the edge of the Paraná Plateau, 23 kilometres (14 mi) upriver from the Iguazu's confluence with the Paraná River. Numerous islands along the 2.7-kilometre-long (1.7 mi) edge divide the falls into many separate waterfalls and cataracts, varying between 60 to 82 metres (197 to 269 ft) high. The number of these smaller waterfalls fluctuates from 150 to 300, depending on the water level. Approximately half of the river's flow falls into a long and narrow chasm called the Devil's Throat (Garganta del Diablo in Spanish or Garganta do Diabo in Portuguese). The Devil's Throat is U-shaped, 82 metres high, 150 m wide, and 700 m long (269×492×2,297 ft). Placenames have been given also to many other smaller falls, such as San Martín Falls, Bossetti Falls, and many others.

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IGR 20 - IGUAZU CANYON Enjoy different adventure activities at the National Park on the Brazilian side.

You can enjoy a variety of activities such as rafting, rappel, climbing, canopying, cascading and tireless.

An opportunity to live unique sensations on giant tree tops, on trail though the jungle or in contact with the falls. This trip lasts depending on what activity you choose.

English Speaking Guides Half Day Trip Check VISA requirements to enter to Brazil

point A unique place in the world, where 3 countries are separated by 2 rivers.

Half Day Trip English Speaking Guide

IGR 21 - MACUCO SAFARI An unforgettable jeep adventure in the jungle Jeep adventure through out the jungle till the arrival to the MACUCO cascade whit a privileged view of birds, animals and orchids. During 30 minutes special boats allow you to row gently down the stream. Waterfalls-a thousand vivid emotions a minute Half day trip English Speaking Guides Check VISA requirements to enter to Brazil

IGR 24 - CITY TOUR PUERTO IGUAZU, ARGENTINA A short overview of the city located close to the falls Name that comes from the guaraní language meaning “big water”. A colorful city located on the banks of the Paraná and Iguazú rivers. The quietness of the place and the kindness of the people surely will make the visitors feel like home. It has a population of 40.000 people.

did you know?

IGR 22 - LA ARIPUCA Aripuca is the name that the guaraní Indians gave to a trap made with sticks that they used to catch small birds. the visitor may be enraptured with a huge image of this trap. Making this place unique and amazing option for eco-tourism lovers because with 17 meters high, the Aripuca is built with 28 logs the weigh between 20 to 40 tones each representing all native trees.

Destined to promote nature and preserve the jungle.

This trip lasts 1 hour English Speaking Guides IGR 23 - THREE FRONTIER LANDMARK An historical frontier landmark surrounded by an awesome landscape Surrounded by an attractive and fascinating landscape you can find the city of Iguazú, secure and quiet, embraced by the Paraná rivers that join their waters in presence of the three frontier’s landmark. A white and light blue obelisk that marks Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay’s territorial limits.

Panoramic view of the Iguazú and Paraná river’s meeting

Iguazu National Park in Argentina offers up to 8 km of trails to enjoy the falls in three different circuits: Upper Circuit, Lower Circuit and Trail to the Devil´s Throat

IGR 25 – CITY TOUR FOZ DO IGUAZU, BRAZIL A visit to Foz do Iguaçu, on the Brazilian side.

Land of all lands with a wide variety of cultures, races and religions. That can be admired in beautiful typical constructions such as the San Juan Bautista Cathedral, the Arabian Mosque an.d the Buda temple ( the largest in south America with 108 statues lined towards the sunset) It has a population of 350.000 people.

IGR 26 – CITY TOUR CIUDAD DEL ESTE, PARAGUAY A visit to this border city in Paraguay One of the youngest cities in Paraguay with a rapid growing thanks to the trade, involving the friendship bridge that communicates Brazil with Paraguay. It’s the greatest shopping center of the 3 frontiers, where you can find merchandise of all parts of the world. It has a population of 80.000 people.

MARBLE CATHEDRAL T H E

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The Marble Caves or Marble Cathedral is an unusual geological formation located at the centre of General Carrera Lake. It is a group of caverns, columns and tunnels formed in monoliths of marble.

The Marble Caves have been formed by wave action over the last 6,200 years. Amazing right?

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available in our catalogues

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SUGGESTED HOTELS IN PUERTO IGUAZU PANORAMIC HOTEL A great first class hotel, with excellent services and awesome views of the river

ESTURION HOTEL Very nice superior hotel in Puerto Iguazu, with great pool, tennis courts, and gardens

JARDIN DEL IGUAZU Good budget tourist hotel, centrally located in Puerto Iguazu

LOI SUITES IGUAZU

SAINT GEORGE Good superior and traditional hotel centrally located in Puerto Iguazu

Excellent first class jungle hotel, located in the middle of Yriapu jungle. Great services.

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SHERATON IGUAZU RESTAURANTS & SERVICES You will find here, restaurant snaks, and bathrooms

An excellent option, the only hotel located in the Naional Park. Only few steps from the main trails to enjoy the falls.

Excellent services, great spa services, and good gastronomy.

AVENTURA NAUTICA A real baptism, in boats to reach the falls

ENTRANCE This is the entrance to the National Park, and the Visitor Centre. There are some cafes there, and bathrooms

SAN MARTIN ISLAND A great place to enjoy some soft adventure activities

THE NATIONAL PARK: HOTELS AND SERVICES

BRAZILIAN VIEW 1200 mts trail on the brazilian side to enjoy a panoramic view of the falls

DEVIL´S THROAT An amazing show of nature in these incredible falls.

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SHERATON IGUAZU RESORT & SPA (SUPERIOR) It´s the only hotel located inside the park, so you can visit the falls just few steps from your lobby!

Sheraton Iguazú Spa & Resort is the only hotel located inside the Iguazú National Park with spectacular views of the Iguazú Falls.

Its impressive Seda Pool & Spa, with outdoor tents and spacious Zen areas, invites to relax and nurture in a fully energetic atmosphere ROOMS: Superior Room Jungle View Recently refurnished and updated, the Superior room has a King bed or 2 single beds room with Jungle View. It is equipped with individually controlled air conditioning, High Speed Internet Access, the exclusive Sheraton Sweet Sleeper® Bed, private balcony and much more.

It´s a non smoking room.

Superior Room Falls View Recently refurnished and updated, the Superior room has a King bed or 2 single beds room with Falls View. It is equipped with individually controlled air conditioning, High Speed Internet Access, the exclusive Sheraton Sweet Sleeper® Bed, private balcony and much more.

It´s a non smoking room.

Premier Suite Newly refurbished, the Premier Suite has 1 king bed and falls views with a private balcony with table and chairs to enjoy Iguazu Falls.

SPA Our spectacular new SEDA Pool & Spa features a variety of treatment options in five indoor boxes, four outdoor tents, one internal box for couples, and a Vichy shower. Additionally, we offer a spacious Zen relaxing room, salon, sauna, steam room, and a large hot water whirlpool for therapeutic treatments.

Additional recreational facilities include a modern, fully-equipped gym, children’s pool, and adult pool with a

pool bar. A tennis court, complete with lights, is also available.

Our business center meets the needs of business travelers, providing comfort and privacy in modern surroundings. Facilities include a meeting room, two works stations for notebooks, and four stations equipped with PCs, photocopier, broadband, and wireless High Speed Internet Access.

Stay connected to what’s important to you with our lobby “connection destination,” the Link@Sheraton experienced with Microsoft. Easily connect by logging onto our new workstations, fully equipped with TV capabilities and the latest tools to keep you productive on the road. Or connect through your laptop with complimentary wireless Internet access anywhere in the lobby or through data port connections. Also available: • Printing with PrintMe.com • Light food and beverages Check in: 12:00 PM

Check out: 10:00 AM

BUSINESS SERVICES 24-Hour Business Center Link@Sheraton experienced with Microsoft Get Rewarded Currency Exchange FAMILY ACTIVITIES & SERVICES Childcare Service GUEST SERVICES Tour Desk Information Travel Agency 24-Hour Front Desk Medical Services Available Wheelchair Access Smoke Detectors Luggage Storage Safe Deposit Boxes 100% Non-Smoking Rooms and Facilities Laundry Service LOI SUITES IGUAZU (FIRST) A magnificent 5-star hotel immersed in Iryapu subtropical forest. Amazing!

A magnificent 5-star hotel immersed in Iryapú subtropical forest, just 15 minutes from the Iguazu Falls, 20 minutes from the airport and 5 minutes from Puerto Iguazu. Built keeping the maximum respect towards nature, while preserving native vegetation, Loi Suites Iguazú is surrounded by magnificent trees and impressive wildlife.

RECREATION & ENTERTAINMENT Outdoor Pool Tennis Sheraton Fitness SEDA Pool & Spa Indoor Heated Treatment Pool (spa usage only) Whirlpool SHOPPING Shopping Available

Comfortable facilities Internet Restaurants, swimming pool with an open bar Lobby featuring a bar Business center Outdoor heated pool Gym Children’s playroom Parking (uncovered) 24-hour Medical assistance Laundry (for a surcharge) SPA facilities

TRANSPORTATION Parking Facilities (Complimentary) Airport Transportation (Limited) Car Rental Service INTERNET ACCESS Free internet is available to all SPG Members when booking on Starwood websites, mobile sites and SPG apps. Benefits vary by membership level. Learn more Wired High Speed Internet Access in Guest Rooms by Request 15 USD per day Wireless High Speed Internet Access in Business Center 15 USD per day Wireless High Speed Internet Access in Lobby 15 USD per day Some of the services and facilities above may not be available on a 24-hour basis or without advance request. Fees on certain facilities/services may apply 199

HOTEL PANORAMIC (FIRST) The Panoramic Grand is located on a hill overlooking the Three Frontier landmark, just 15 minutes away from the Iguazu Falls and two blocks away from the town of Puerto Iguazu.

This venue was built in the fifties by reknown arquitect Alejandro Bustillo, declared historical heritage by the local authorities. The Hotel was remodeled and features 91 rooms decorated in a contemporary minimalist style, keeping the original facade.

The Panoramic provides a wide variety of services: Doña Flor Restaurant, Cafe Veranda, Meeting rooms, Fitness centre, Spa, swimming pool with stunning views, Roman bath (hot tub), Casino with slot machines, electronic roulettes and tables.

A unique view from the hilltop of the confluence of rivers Parana and Iguazu - natural boundaries of Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay make the Panoramic Grand an ideal place to relax and enjoy.

and delight with our majestic view of the rivers Parana and Iguazu.

Rooms: Our Standard rooms offers: King or Twin Size Beds TV LCD Minibarr WiFi 25m2 Beautiful artificial cascade view Safe box Alarm click HOTEL ESTURION (SUPERIOR) A very nice 4-star hotel, located close to three frontier landmark Rooms at Hotel Esturion have a discrete decoration in soft tones and some have views overlooking the Iguazú river.

Equiped with Minibar, Air conditioning Heat and Cold, Safety box.

The Hotel has 124 rooms with a capacity of 280 guests Buffet Breakfast is a daily service from 07:00 am to 10:00 am Continental Breakfast can be taken between 10:00 am to 12:00 am

GASTRONOMY Doña Flor Restaurant Doña Flor is the main restaurant, located on the ground floor. Seating for 70 guests. With a view of a beautiful artificial casacde, we welcome and encourage our guests to enjoy a barbecue or “Parrilla dinner”.

Breakfast room Located on the ground floor,you may enjoy our marvelous views of the Parana and Iguazu rivers through our ample windows ; we offer a buffet with a wide variety of choices, including celiac diets, from 6:30 to 10:30 am.

Veranda Cafe and Galeria We offer a delicious coffee, tea and snacks, overlooking the majestic view. Enjoy our afternoon tea with delicious home made treats.

Lobby Bar We offer a wide variety of classic and signature cocktails and coffee bar.

La Terracita Located next to the swimming pool area, where on certain dates you may enjoy a traditional Argentinean asado

Services »Swimming Pool »Wifi »5 different room types »Spa »Quincho & Chill Out »Lounge and Parlors »Walks and Gardens »Parking with Surveillance »Tennis court »Breakfast area »Business Center »Laundry »24/7 Front Desk

Swimming Pool Located in a privileged area with spectacular views of the Iguazu river Snack Bar service.

Schedules:from 10:00 am to 21:00 pm Relax Apepu Relax and enjoy our facilities in our Spa located on the ground floor of the hotel. » Sauna & Relax room » Hot Stones » Anti-Stress treatment » Choco Therapy

Open: every day, booking required.

• Dry Sauna After a long day relax in this sauna.

Open: every day, booking required.

• Play Room Located in the garden, it is the ideal place to do something different and have fun!

Open: every day from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

• Wireless Internet Access Hotel Saint George provides free high speed wireless internet to all its guests.

• Gift Shop At our gift shop in the lobby you will be able to find regional and local items.

Doña María Restaurant It offers a relaxed, warm and lively atmosphere, with a terrace and balcony overlooking Cordoba Avenue. Every night you can enjoy buffet dinner with a wide range of options including a Cold and Regional Food Buffet, a Pastas Buffet and a Grill for you to choose. It also offers a varied a la carte menu which includes both international and regional cuisine.

HOTEL JARDIN DEL IGUAZU (TOURIST)

HOTEL SAINT GEORGE (TOURIST SUPERIOR) A very good 4-star standard hotel, located in the centre of Puerto Iguazu Located in the heart of Puerto Iguazú ¬- 17 km away from the most beautiful nature setting: the Iguazu Falls, 19 km away from the Iguazú Falls International Airport (Argentina), and minutes away from the Tancredo Neves International Bridge - Hotel Saint George offers a warm and unforgettable stay.

Rooms Rooms at Hotel Saint George are comfortable, spacious, bright and well-equipped so that you can enjoy an excellent stay. All of them are non-smoking rooms.

Services

A very nice option if you´re looking for a tourist category hotel Featuring a garden with a swimming pool, and a jacuzzy, Hotel Jardin del Iguazu offers rooms with LCD TV, and breakfast, in central area of Puerto Iguazu, main gate to visit the incredible Iguazu Falls, magic of nature.

Jardin del Iguazu Hotel have large windows overlooking the inner terrace. All of them have air conditioning.

A buffet breakfast is served daily. Drinks from the bar can be enjoyed in the garden. Restaurants in the city centre are only 150 m away.

Guests can unwind on the sun loungers by the pool, make use of the hydromassage tub or request a relaxing massage session.

The 24-hour front desk can secure shuttles to Cataratas del Iguazu Airport, which is 19 km away. Hotel Jardin del Iguazu is located only 200 mts from the Bus Station, and only and 1.1 km from Foz do Iguaçu, on the Brazilian side.

Hotel Saint George, with its wide variety of services and facilities, is the perfect choice for those looking for good service in a comfortable and warm hotel located in the heart of Puerto Iguazú.

• Adults and children swimming pools There are two swimming pools surrounded by local vegetation, one for adults and one for children, for our guests to relax and rest.

Open: every day from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

• Equilibrium Body & Health This space was designed for our guests to relax and enjoy the different treatments and massage options according to their needs. Contact us!

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