SOUTH AMERCIA
ARGENTINA & PATAGONIA BUENOS AIRES, IGUAZU FALLS, PATAGONIA FEBRUARY 2017
COME FLY WITH ME ARGENTINA From mighty Iguazu falls in the north to the creeping advance of the majestic Perito Moreno Glacier in the south, Argentina is a vast natural wonderland. On this trip we will explore these natural marvels, visit Buenos Aires, the Paris of the south, play the best golf in the land, drink the famous Argentinean wines, take in the Tango, travel the famous “Seven Lakes Route� of Bariloche, sail the lakes and walk the glaciers of Los Glaciares National Park and marvel at the beauty of Torres del Paine National Park in Chile. Consider this: The Iguazu Falls are considered one of the 'wonders of the world'. According to Lonely Planet arriving in Buenos Aires is like 'jumping aboard a moving train' The Tango is possibly Argentina's greatest contribution to the outside world, a steamy dance that's been described as 'making love in a vertical position' All Argentine Presidents have been members of the Jockey Golf Club Los Glaciares National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site, deriving its name from over 47 major glaciers. Come and join us in Argentina- its an experience you will never forget!!
Llao Llao Golf Course
IGUAZU FALLS
DAY ONE: After checking in to out hotel, we depart for an afternoon private excursion to Iguazu Falls, Brazilian side, including a helicopter ride over the falls DAY TWO: Today we enjoy a private excursion to the Argentinean side of the waterfalls, including a nautical excursion. In powerful boats we go into the lower Iguazu Canyon and have a ‘baptism shower’ at the bottom of the San Martin waterfall, the hugest cascade any boat may endeavour Accommodation: Los Suites Iguazu Hotel, 2 nights
BUENOS AIRES SIGHTSEEING
DAY THREE: Fly from Iguazu airport to Buenos Aires. Check into our hotel in the heart of the city. Free time to explore the city. DAY FOUR: Private city tour of Buenos Aires We will be collected at 10am and taken on a private tour of Buenos Aires, We visit all the highlights including Plaza de Mayo and Cementerio de la Recoleta. (The cemetery). Dinner Tango Show At “Esquina Carlos Gardel Restaurant You will enjoy a luxury dinner-tango show of singing, dancing and dining. ACCOMMODATION: Legado Mitico Boutique Hotel, 5 nights
BUENOS AIRES GOLF
DAY FIVE: Golf at Buenos Aires Golf Club DAY SIX: Golf at Jockey Club San Isidro DAY SEVEN: Golf at Olivos Golf Club
PARQUE NACIONAL LANIN PATAGONIA
DAY EIGHT: Fly from Buenos Airies to San Martin de Los Andes Drive 28 kms to accommodation in Parque Nacional Lanin. Check into hotel. Relax or enjoy one of the numerous adventure activities on offer. DAY NINE: Golf at Chapelco Golf Club ACCOMMODATION: Rio Hermosa Hotel, 2 nights
BARILOCHE
VIA SEVEN LAKES ROUTE
DAY TEN: Known as the “Seven Lakes Route”, we travel along the section of National Route 234 that joins Carlos de Bariloche. DAY ELEVEN: Golf at Llao Llao Golf Course ACCOMMODATION: Llao Llao Hotel, 2 nights
PARQUE NACIONAL LOS GLACIARES EL CALAFATE
DAY TWELVE: Fly from Bariloche to El Calafate. Check into accommodation. The hotel has its own small 18 hole Par 3 course. DAY THIRTEEN: Private sightseeing excursion to Perito Moreno Glacier including a nautical excursion. ACCOMMODATION: Posado Los Alamos Hotel, 4 nights
PARQUE NACIONAL LOS GLACIARES EL CALAFATE DAY FOURTEEN: Full Day Excursion To Estancia Cristina: Upsala Glacier + 4x4 drive + Museum. This tour is full of adventure, expedition style. It includes a boat ride that brings you close to Upsala Glacier and takes you to Estancia Cristina. DAY FIFTEEN: Full Day Excursion to El Chalten, Trekking 30 Minutes, Viedma Glacier Navigation. The catarmaran takes visitors down to the front wall of the glacier, made up by huge ice floes and light blue ice walls that reach over 40 meters above the lake surface. ACCOMMODATION: Posado Los Alamos Hotel, 4 nights
TORRES DEL PAINE NATIONAL PARK CHILE
DAY SIXTEEN: Travel to Torres del Paine NP in Chile, crossing the Patagonian steppe and the border to Chile. Travel through the beautiful south of Chile and enter the Torres del Paine National Park where we enjoy he beautiful surroundings. Travel onto Puerto Natales and check into accommodation. ACCOMMODATION: Singular Patagonia, 3 nights
TORRES DEL PAINE NATIONAL PARK CHILE
DAY SEVENTEEN: Full Day excursion to Torres Del Paine and Grey Lake with lunch DAY EIGHTEEN: Full Day Excursion, Boat Trip to Balmaceda Glacier. The Balmaceda Glacier is a majestic place almost untouched by man and it is only possible to get there by crossing the Ultima Esperanza Gulf by boat. DAY NINETEEN: Drive to Punta Arenas airport (250 kms) for flight to Santiago, Chile.
THE GOLF COURSES BUENOS AIRES GOLF CLUB
Designed by Robert Hagge in 1994, the course has nine interconnected lakes, excellent greens and year round great condition. The founders of Buenos Aires Golf Club intended to provide the country with a toplevel course and support the growth of golf in Argentina by organizing important tournaments such as the “Golf World Cup” in 2000, with the presence of Tiger Woods.
Buenos Aires GC
OLIVOS GOLF COURSE
JOCKEY CLUB SAN ISIDRO
Considered the best golf course in Argentina and one of the best in South America, Olivos Golf Club is a course of 27 holes with beautiful trees and greens of excellent quality and design. Founded in 1926 and designed by Luther Koontz. It has hosted the Argentine Open, the Argentinean Masters, in which some of the best European and American players participated. Olivos Golf Club hosted the “Golf World Cup on 2010”.
Designed in 1920 by Alister Mackenzie, who also designed worldknown courses like the Cypress Point, Augusta National and Royal Melbourne. The Jockey Club is a club full of tradition and has something very interesting in its history: all the Argentine presidents have been members of it. The principal aim of this club was to be the heart of golf, organizing important tournaments like the “Golf World Cup” and “The European Golf Tour”. Olivos GC
THE GOLF COURSES CHAPELCO The majesty of the Andes is the perfect backdrop for this first Jack Nicklaus and son co-designed course in South America. Each hole at Chapelco Golf Club fits as if it had always been there and from whichever tee you decide to play, the effect of elevation is jaw-dropping beauty. It opened for play in December 2004. It is situated a valley with views of the surrounding mountains and the Chapelco range. Chapelco GC
LLAO LLAO The Llao Llao Golf Club consists of18 holes of absolutely unique scenery, offering 360ยบ 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. This amazing golf course is considered one of the most beautiful in the world. Attractive greens with challenging falls, perfectly integrated bunkers and water hazards, each hole very different to each other, make up an interesting and harmonic test of golf. The course flanks the Lake Nahuel Huapi and is covered with hundredyear-old trees of immense size.
Llao Llao GC
ACCOMMODATION LOS SUITES IGUAZU HOTEL, studio junior In the subtropical forest, just a 15-minute drive from Iguazu Falls, this 5 star luxury hotel boasts a spa, an outdoor pool, private Iguazu River access and suspended bridges. WiFi is free throughout the hotel. There is a sauna room and an outdoor pool with a deck area. It features top of the line architectural style, fully integrated with the impressive natural setting. The air-conditioned Suites have parquet floors, pale olive hues and rich fabrics. They include cable TV and bathrooms with baths. Some rooms feature ample balconies with undisturbed jungle views
LEGADO MITICO BOUTIQUE HOTEL, superior room A stylish boutique hotel featuring spacious rooms with thematic décor inspired by the Argentinean culture and history. Located in central Buenos Aires in the mythical neighborhood of Palermo, with its picturesque stone paved streets, it is a perfect blend of modernity and bohemia. Palermo is a great choice for travellers interested in restaurants and gourmet food.
RIO HERMOSA HOTEL, Deluxe room The rustic, chic Rio Hermoso Hotel, with a stone and wood façade, is located In the Parque Nacional Lanin and overlooks the Rio Hermoso river and is 28 km from San Martín de los Andes. Unique views, aromas and wildlife sounds make this hotel an exclusive place for those who are looking for privacy, comfort and close contact with nature. Its architecture evokes the warmth of a cozy mountain cabin combining native timber and millenary stones, most of which bear fossil inserts. Airy, refined rooms feature river views and Wi-Fi; There's also an elegant reading room, a cozy fireplace lounge, and a terrace. Hermoso Hotel offer the possibility of partaking in different activities like trekking, kayaking and canoeing in the rivers and lakes.
ACCOMMODATION
LLAO LLAO HOTEL, Lake View Room, Bustillo Wing The Llao Llao Hotel has two wings: Ala Bustillo and Lago Moreno. The Bustillo wing is the signature building, opened in 1940. Lago Moreno wing was built in 2007. The 205 rooms in the Hotel are inspired in the warmth of the scenery, creating cosy and luminous spaces that everywhere reflect Patagonian style. The Lake View room is a cozy room overlooking the lake. The rooms have no air conditioning (approx. 22 m2 to 27 m2). Room upgrades available for extra cost.
ACCOMMODATION THE SINGULAR PATAGONIA The Singular is a five-star luxury hotel in Patagonia. The former cold storage plant was built in the early 20th century and has been transformed into one of the finest hotels in South America. Overlooking the Fjord of Last Hope Sound and the Andes Mountains off in the distance, The Singular’s oversized guestrooms provide plenty of room to unwind after a day of adventure. Each room features floor to ceiling, 6meter-wide (19 ft) picture POSADA LOS ALAMOS HOTEL, Double Room windows Situated in the heart of El Calafate, close to Argentino Lake, it has spa facilities, an indoor pool and free Wi-Fi in all areas. Rooms have views over the organic garden and the mountains beyond. An extensive breakfast buffet offers a choice of American, Argentinean or Patagonian food. La Posta Restaurant serves an a la carte menu of international and regional specialties, including Patagonian lamb. Los Alamos provides a full range of modern spa facilities and an indoor pool with ceiling-to-floor windows. The hotel has its own small 18-hole par 3 golf course.
Package Price PRICING FOR STAGE ONE: IGUAZU FALLS, BUENOS AIRES, SAN MARTIN DES LOS ANDES, BARILOCHE $5,830 USD ($8,212 AUD) per person, twin share PRICING FOR STAGE TWO: EL CALAFATE, PATAGONIA SOUTH $2,318 USD ($3,265 AUD) per person, twin share PRICING FOR STAGE THREE: TORRES DEL PAINE, CHILE $1,794 USD ($2,524 AUD) per person, twin share TOTAL PRICE FOR ALL THREE STAGES: $9,942 USD ($14,003 AUD) per person, twin share
**ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO A MINIMUM OF 8 TRAVELLERS** Price is in AUD as @ 23/11/15. Price is subject to currency fluctuations To secure a place you need to pay a 30% deposit.
Package Inclusions WHAT’S INCLUDED: IN IGUAZU: 3 nights accommodation at Loi Suites Iguazu Hotel, studio junior room All transfers Private excursion Waterfalls Argentinean side + boat trip Private excursion Waterfalls Brazilean side + helicopter experience over the falls IN BUENOS AIRES: Private transfers 5 nights accommodation with daily breakfast at Alvear Palace Premier Palace or Legado Mitico Boutique Hotel Superior Room, with daily breakfast Rounds of golf at Buenos Aires GC with motorised cart, The Jockey Club with pull cart and Olivos Golf Club with caddies. Dinner Tango-Show at Esquina Carlos Gardel Restaurant Private City Tour Buenos Aires IN SAN MARTIN DE LOS ANDES: Private transfers as detailed in itinerary 2 nights accommodation at Rio Hermosa Hotel deluxe room, with daily breakfast Golf round at Chapelco GC with pull carts 7 Lakes Route to Bariloche IN BARILOCHE: Private transfers as per itinerary 2 nights accommodation at Llao Llao Hotel in Bustillo Wing, Lake View, with breakfasts Golf Round at Llao Llao GC with pull carts IN EL CALAFATE: Private transfers as detailed in itinerary 4 nights accommodation at Posada Los Alamos hotel, double room, with daily breakfasts Excursion day at National Park and Perito Moreno Glacier with Nautical excursion Full day excursion to Estancia Cristina: Upsala Glacier + 4x4 drive + Museum Drive to Puerto Natales, via Torres del Paine National park Chile IN PUERTO NATALES (CHILE): Private transfers as detailed in the itinerary 3 nights accommodation at The Singular Patagonia, Singular Room, daily breakfasts WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED: Full day excursion to Torres del Paine and Grey Lake with lunch International and domestic airfares Full day excursion Boat trip Balmaceda galcier Meals and drinks GENERAL INCLUSIONS: Laundry Fully hosted Visa Fees Travel Insurance Tour Golf Shirt Daily competition fees and prizes Gift Pack Farewell dinner
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