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Argentina | Argentine Reflections
 Riding through the Patagonian Wilderness |
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13 days / 12 nights
| Location | Nights |
| Buenos Aires | 4 |
| Patagonia | 3 |
| Bariloche | 2 |
| Mendoza | 3 |
Day 1 Arrive Buenos Aires
Arrive into the ‘Paris of the Americas’ to a private A&K welcome. Palacio Duhau Park Hyatt (Deluxe Room)
Day 2 Buenos Aires
This morning is a private sightseeing tour of the city. Drive through the leafy streets of Palermo’s grand residences. There is also time to wander through the famous 10 acre Recoleta cemetery where generations of Argentina’s elite are buried, including Eva Peron. This evening a treat is in store with dinner and a tango show at Esquina Carlos Gardel in VIP seating (B, D).
Palacio Duhau Park Hyatt (Deluxe Room)
Day 3 Buenos Aires
Half day visit to the Port district of La Boca and the Bohemian delights of San Telmo where you visit the beautifully resroted 19th Century residence of El Zanjon (B).
Palacio Duhau Park Hyatt (Deluxe Room)
Day 4 Buenos Aires - El Calafate
Transfer to the airport for the three hour flight* to El Calafate in the far south of the country. This is the stepping off point for adventure in the remote Patagonian wilderness. Your base is the comfortable country lodge, Eolo, situated on a 3,000 hectare property in La Anita valley surrounded by endless vistas (B,D).
Eolo (Premium Suite)
Days 5 – 6 El Calafate
The days are yours to explore the remarkable landscape of Los Glaciares National Park. Included is a full day trip to the Perito Moreno glacier with picnic lunch. Otherwise the expert guides are on call to coordinate hiking, horse riding, birdwatching, star-gazing or mountain biking (B,L, D).
Eolo (Premium Suite)
Day 7 El Calafate - Bariloche
Transfer to the airport for the flight* north from El Calafate to Bariloche in the foothills of the Andes. Transfer to your lakeside resort (B).
Llao Llao Hotel & Resort (Studio Lago Moreno Deluxe)
Day 8 Bariloche
Fondly referred to as Argentina's 'Little Switzerland'. There’s a chairlift ride up Cerro Campanario for excellent views of the surrounding mountains, lakes and forests and the rest of your stay is at leisure to enjoy the area or the excellent hotel facilities including a full service spa, golf, trekking, mountain biking or dance classes (B).
Llao Llao Hotel & Resort (Studio Lago Moreno Deluxe)
Day 9 Bariloche - Mendoza
Transfer from the hotel to Bariloche airport for your flights* via Buenos Aires to Mendoza, centre of Argentina’s wine industry. Transfer from Mendoza airport to your boutique hotel (B).
Cavas Wine Lodge (Deluxe room)
Day 10 Mendoza
A day on the wine trail with your guide visiting Catena Zapata and Vistalba wineries with lunch (B, L)
Cavas Wine Lodge (Deluxe room)
Day 11 Mendoza
A day at leisure to enjoy the hotel and surrounds (B)
Cavas Wine Lodge (Deluxe room)
Day 12 Mendoza - Buenos Aires
Transfer from hotel to Mendoza airport for your flight* to Buenos Aires. Transfer from the airport to your boutique hotel in the fashionable Palermo district. Remainder of the day at leisure (B).
Hotel Legado Mitico (Superior room)
Day 13 Depart Buenos Aires
Transfer Buenos Aires hotel to the International airport to meet your international flight (B).
*Flight not included.
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La Bombonera
Venture into the quaint and colourful streets of La Boca, Buenos Aires’ port district, where blue and yellow flags hang from every façade. This is home of Boca Juniors, the city’s most famous soccer team whose most celebrated son is Diego Maradona. For spirited sport, take in a game on home turf at La Bombonera.
