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Activity Buenos Aires, Argentina
10-Day Trip from Buenos Aires to Iguazu & El Calafate
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About this activity
This 10-day trip takes you to both of the most beautiful and unique parks of Argentina, the Iguazu and Los Glaciares national parks.
You’ll start your tour in the never-sleeping capital city of Buenos Aires before heading up north to Puerto Iguazu, where you will discover the amazing Iguazu Falls on the borders of Brazil and Paraguay.
From there you’ll fly to El Calafate, the entrance door to stunning landscapes of the Patagonia and the Perito Moreno glacier.
Experience the stunning contrasts of Argentina on a 10-day odyssey tour in Argentina!
At a glance
- Duration
- 10 days
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group
- Up to 20 people
- People per booking
- 1–3
- Guide
- English, Spanish
- Operated by
- Tangol
Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Adults (3–99 years)
What is included
Included
- Included: Tours and transfers as specified in itinerary
- Included: Lunch
- Included: Dinner
- Included: Breakfast
- Included: Accommodation in a standard room at selected hotels (3-Stars)
Not included
- Not included: All Flights
- Not included: National parks fees
- Not included: Meals (unless specified)
- Not included: Personal Expenses
- Not included: Boarding taxes
- Not included: Gratuities
Itinerary
Day 1 · Arrival in Buenos Aires
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Stop 1
one hour
According to your flight itinerary, a driver will be waiting for you at the airport, holding a sing with your name, to safely take you to your hotel in downtown Buenos Aires.
Check-in and have the rest of the day free.
Overnight in a 3-star hotel.
Day 2 · City Tour and Tango Show
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Buenos Aires
3 hours
On the morning, you driver will take you at your hotel to go on a city tour through the neighbourhoods of Recoleta, Palermo, Downtown area, San Telmo, La Boca and Puerto Madero. The Highlights are Theater Colon, The Obelisk, Plaza de Mayo square and Caminito. Our city bus in buenos aires stops in Plaza de Mayo and in Caminito La Boca. The tour ends in the microcenter of Buenos Aires. You can continue visiting the city by your own.
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4 hours Admission included
At night, between 8 and 8:30 we will pick you up at your hotel to enjoy a beautiful dinner accompanied by an unforgettable Tango Show. The event will take place in El Querandí, one of the most popular Tanguerías in the neighbourhood of San Telmo. You will taste a gourmet three-course dinner with a wide selection of typical dishes and regional wines. Then, witness an incredible show, which reviews the History of Tango with different dance partners and singers.
At the end, around midnight, you will be returned to your hotel.
Overnight in a 3-star hotel.
Day 3 · Santa Susana Gaucho Day
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8 hours Admission included
During this day, you will participate to multiple activities related to local customs. You can ride horses, visit the ranch and its museum and you will enjoy a traditional show of folklore, incluiding a demonstration of the fantastic riding skills of the famous Argentine Gauchos.
The tour includes hotel transfers and for lunch an asado (the argentinian barbecue), meats and vegetables.
Overnight in a 3-star hotel.
Day 4 · Tigre Delta Tour
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4 hours
On the morning go for a half day trip to Delta Tigre Buenos Aires. This tour lets you visit this famous Delta region to enjoy its natural beauty and original lifestyle of the locals.
The excursion consists on a trip to the north of Buenos Aires. First you will visit the center of San Isidro, and then, continue to El Tigre City where we will embark a catamaran for a cruise along the Delta river. Transfers included.
Overnight in a 3-star hotel.
Day 5 · Arrival to Iguazu and Brazilian Falls
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Puerto Iguazu
Passing by
A driver will pick you up at your hotel to take you board your flight to Puerto Iguazu. After your arrival, another driver will be there waiting for you to take you to your hotel.
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4 hours Admission not included
You will go on a half day tour to discover the Brazilian side of the Iguassu Falls National Park. Upon arrival at the Visitors Centre, you'll get on the panoramic buses that begin the tour of the park. After a short ride, you get off the bus to start walking the paths. From the first balcony, you can get a panoramic view of the Argentinean falls. Then after 950 meters with stunning views over the Iguassu river you'll get to the falls on the Brazilian side. The walkway entering the river next to the Floriano fall gives the visitor a gorgeous panoramic view of the lower Iguassu river and the Devil’s throat Canyon.
The Iguassu falls at the Brazilian side is the place to get the best views of the falls. Transfers included.
Overnight in a 3-star hotel.
Day 6 · Argentine Falls
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Iguazu National Park
8 hours
Once we’re through the entrance, we’ll head on to the main station (‘Estación Central’) where you’ll be able to hop on a train to either the falls station (‘Estación Cataratas’) or the Devil’s Gorge station (‘Estación Garganta del Diablo). The other way to reach the falls circuits (Upper and Lower) is via the 600m forest walkway (‘Sendero Verde’), which begins at the Visitor Center and takes you all the way to the falls station.
From here, you’ll be able to take the following trips:
Upper circuit: The 800m of paths which make up the upper circuit are raised above the ground so as not to damage the native wildlife. On this route, you’ll see the waterfalls in the upper section of the park such as Dos Hermanas, Bosetti, Bernabé Méndez, M’Bigua and many others. Tour duration: 1 hour
Lower circuit: This 1,600m route, also raised above the forest floor, gives you incredible views of the falls from both above and below. You’ll see Dos Hermanas, Alvar Núñez, San Martín, Bosetti, and even Peñón de la Bella Vista, from where you’ll get a panoramic view of the Devil’s Gorge and the Cañón del Río Iguazú Inferior. Getting this close to the waterfalls makes for a truly unforgettable experience. Tour duration: 2 hours
Devil’s Gorge: From the falls station, the train heads towards the Devil’s Gorge station which sits about 20 minutes away. The walking route is around 1,200m long and leads to the main viewing points along the biggest and most spectacular falls in Iguazu, right up to the main event: la Garganta del Diablo (Devil’s Gorge).
Tour duration: 2 hours
Transfers included.
Overnight in a 3-star hotel.
Day 7 · Arrival in El Calafate
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El Calafate
Passing by
We will take you from your hotel to the airport. There you will board your flight to El Calafate. Upon your arrival, a driver will be waiting for you to take you to your hotel.
Overnight in a 3-star hotel.
Day 8 · Perito Moreno Glacier
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8 hours Admission not included
The tour begins after breakfast, picking you up at your hotel, together with a guide, to head towards Los Glaciares National Park.
From there, we will go to Curva de los Suspiros, where we first get to see the amazing Perito Moreno Glacier. We reach the front catwalks of the glacier, where we get to see it from several balconies located at different heights, allowing us to appreciate it from different angles, each more beautiful than the last one.
Return to the hotel on the afternoon.
Overnight in a 3-star hotel.
Day 9 · Navigation on the Argentinian Lake
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10 hours Admission included
The Navigation on the Lake Argentino Todo Glaciares is one of the few ways to get closer to some of the most distant and inaccessible glaciers. You will have the opportunity to travel comfortably inside the catamaran or you will be able to walk along the balconies and the deck, which allows you to have the possibility of taking wonderful pictures.
But the navigation is not all, you will land at the Spegazzini Base, a piece of land in the middle of the immensity of the Argentino Lake and the Glacier field. There you will have time for lunch and to walk in the forest through different paths that will take you to viewpoints with spectacular views of the National Park. Transfers included.
Overnight in a 3-star hotel.
Day 10 · Back to Buenos Aires
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Stop 1
Passing by
According to your flight itinerary, you will be transferred to the airport, to flight back to Buenos Aires domestic airport, from where you will be taken to the international airport to board your flight back home.
Meeting point and pickup
The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.
Pickup points
- Ministro Pistarini International Airport
According to your flight itinerary, a driver will be waiting for you at the airport, holding a sing with your name, to safely take you to your hotel in downtown Buenos Aires.
Using your ticket
Please contact Tangol ([email protected]) upon booking to make sure hotel and itinerary details are provided.
OFFICE NUMBER: (+54 11) 3221-8400 (Mon to Sun from 9 to 18 Hs)
EMERGENCY MOBILE: (+54 911) 4991-4035 (After office hours)
Important: A local Ecotourism Municipal Tax is mandatory for all visitors entering or leaving Puerto Iguazú. The tax is not included in the tour price and must be paid by the passenger. Passengers who do not have proof of payment may be required to pay the tax at the checkpoint.
Important: All visa requirements are the sole responsibility of the traveler.
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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Good to know
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Options
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3-Star Hotel
Tour plus 3-star accommodation with breakfast.
Pickup included
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4-Star Hotel
Tour plus 4-star accommodation with breakfast.
Pickup included
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