Buenos Aires Trip Overview
This tour covers the natural highlights of Northern Argentina. Starting in Buenos Aires, the Paris of South America, transfer to the spectacular natural wonder of Iguazu Falls, and continue into the beautiful northern landscapes of Salta. Argentina has a wealth of historic and modern culture. This itinerary focuses on that culture, providing travellers a thorough understanding of why Argentinians are so proud of their heritage. Your package includes accommodation, meals and a professional bilingual guide.
Additional Info
Duration: 10 days
Starts: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Buenos Aires, Capital Federal District, Argentina
This tour covers the natural highlights of Northern Argentina. Starting in Buenos Aires, the Paris of South America, transfer to the spectacular natural wonder of Iguazu Falls, and continue into the beautiful northern landscapes of Salta. Argentina has a wealth of historic and modern culture. This itinerary focuses on that culture, providing travellers a thorough understanding of why Argentinians are so proud of their heritage. Your package includes accommodation, meals and a professional bilingual guide.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Buenos Aires
Stop At: Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal District
Welcome to Buenos Aires
Met by Trip Planner at airport and transfer to hotel.
Argentine Dinner Party Experience
You will take part in the Argentina Dinner Experience this evening . This 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.
During the experience you get to take part in the ritual of preparing an Argentina Asado with the best of Argentina beef whilst sampling the best of Argentine wines. This is a group experience and is a lot of fun and great way to meet fellow travellers.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner: You enjoy the Argentine Dinner Party Experience where you take part in the ritual of preparing an Argentina Asado/BBQ.
Accommodation included: Overnite at Boutique hotel – L’hotel Palermo
Day 2: Private City Tour of Buenos Aires & Tango Show
Stop At: Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal District
Private City Tour
The city tour would be a mixture of driving and walking and would take in all the major sights of Buenos Aires. From the Flor Generica And the Rose gardens we would make our way to the park of memory . This park is dedicated to the 30,000 Argentines who disappeared during the dictatorship between the years 1976 to 1983.
We would then visit Recoleta and the final resting place of EVA (Evita) Peron. This would be followed by the plaza San Martin and the Plaza de Mayo. This plaza has a rich history and the mothers of the plaza de Mayo still march their every Thursday holding the pictures of their disappeared youngsters and wearing their iconic headscarves. This is also the sight of the Casa Rosada where Evita made her famous balcony speech. From there we would move on to take in San Telmo and la Boca with the famous Caminito. We would move on then to the Theatro Colon and the 9th of July Avenue which at 18 lanes wide is the worlds largest and quite a sight to be hold.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Cafe de los Angelitos, Avenida Rivadavia 2100, Buenos Aires C1033AAX Argentina
Los Angelitos Dinner Show
Buenos Aires is the world capital of Tango and Los Angelitos experiences the nostalgic mood with intensity through dance, music, clothing and poetry. Lively and ethereal, El Cabaret is the vibrant dance of this award winning show. A dazzling live orchestra, great dancers, traditional Argentine cuisine, and a fine selection of local wines and cocktails, make it a must see production. Includes pick and transfer to and from show.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner: Traditional Argentine cuisine, and a fine selection of local wines and cocktails.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Boutique hotel – L’hotel Palermo
Day 3: Free Day to explore Buenos Aires
Stop At: Museo Evita, Calle Lafinur 2988 Intersecciòn Juan Marìa Gutièrrez, Buenos Aires C1425FAB Argentina
Self Guided Museum tour of Buenos Aires
Today we recommend that you visit the museums of Buenos Aires. You have the MALBA – Modern Art museum; the Beautiful Arts museum; the culturally iconic Evita museum; Memory Park which tells the dark history of Argentina under military dictatorship; and the Immigration museum which shows how Argentina was founded.
Though not a museum, another place you will visit is the Teatro Colon, world famous and host to the world’s best Ballet, Opera & Classical music performances. Here you can take an English-speaking guided tour to see the beauty of this historic Theatre.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Boutique hotel – L’hotel Palermo
Day 4: Transfer to Airport to take flight to Iguazu Falls
Stop At: Puerto Iguazu, Puerto Iguazu, Province of Misiones, Litoral
Transfer from hotel to airport to take flight to Iguazu Falls
Transfer from airport to hotel.
Having recently been listed as one of the new 7 Wonders of Nature, Iguazu Falls is one of the most breathtaking sites to behold. With countless waterfalls surrounded by the tropical jungle of Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil, ones breath will be taken away by your proximity to nature. The vast majority of the Iguazu Falls lie on the Argentine side of the border, within the National Park Iguazu. This side offers the most extensive experience of the Falls thanks to its extensive system of trails and walkways that enable you to go both below and under the falls – most notably the Devils Throat. The surrounding forest also offers excellent opportunities to discover the regions wildlife.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at 4 star Falls Iguazu Hotel
Day 5: Argentine Falls tour
Stop At: Iguazu National Park, Iguazu National Park, Province of Misiones, Litoral
Argentine Falls Tour
Today you will enjoy a full day tour of the Argentine side of the Iguazu Falls. During the tour you will get ‘up, close and intimate’ with views of this unforgettable section of the Iguazu River. Our guide will show you the hidden gems of this unique National Park in the lower and upper walkways and will take you off the beaten path to show you the best views. You are welcome to wonder off on your own whilst in the National Park. Trails through the 210 square mile reserve provide visitors with various views of the Falls, especially the largest one, Devil’s Throat. The mist over the Devil’s Throat is such that endless rainbows are formed. Expect to get wet today and fell exhilarated with the spray and close contact with the sheer power of the falls.
The ecological train ride is included in the tour. So too is the Jet boat ride under the falls.
Return to hotel early evening
Duration: 9 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at 4 star Falls Iguazu hotel
Day 6: Brazilian Falls Tour
Stop At: Iguazu Falls, Foz do Iguacu, State of Parana 85855-750 Brazil
Brazilian Falls tour
In the morning, you will be picked up from your hotel and taken across the Argentine –Brazilian border and enter the Iguazu National Park on the Brazil side. Here you will enjoy a spectacular panoramic view of the Falls during a walking tour through the passages that connect the different observation points.
Similar to football, the Brazilians and Argentines argue which side has the best view of the Falls. What is clear is that both sides are different and spectacular in their own unique way. You can decide for yourself, which side you are most impressed with.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at 4 star Falls Iguazu hotel
Day 7: Travel to Salta
Stop At: Salta, Salta, Province of Salta, Northern Argentina
Transfer to airport to take flight to Salta and hotel.
Visit Main Plaza
We recommend that you take a walk around the town to obtain an insight into its Colonial past which is seen in the Hispanic architecture of its houses and Churches. San Francisco Church, first built in 1626 and rebuilt in 1870, has the highest church tower in South America (53 mts.).
In the evening we recommend that you visit one of the many cafés in the main plaza to watch the world go by and enjoy the vibrant and authentic folkloric singers over a few wines.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnite at Los Balcones hotel
Day 8: Quebrada de Humahuaca Day Trip from Salta Including Purmamarca
Stop At: Quebrada de Humahuaca, Rio Grande Purmamarca Village, Humahuaca Argentina
Discover the unusual landscape of Quebrada de Humahuaca on this route from Salta. Travel with a small group along an ancient Incan route through multicolored canyons to this gorge, a UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Stop at small indigenous villages like Humahuaca, Purmamarca and Tilcara to view historical adobe churches and ruins. Visit San Salvador de Jujuy, a small city situated among the wooded lowlands, before returning to Salta on Route 9.
Duration: 9 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnite at Los Balcones hotel
Day 9: Cafayate Wine Route tour
Stop At: Cafayate, Cafayate, Province of Salta, Northern Argentina
Cafayate Wine Route tour
Savor the delicious wines and colorful scenery of one of the highest wine route in the world during this 10-hour trip near Cafayate. Explore this increasing popular wine-making region during tasting stops at two local wineries and a stop at the city’s Museum of Vine and Wine. As you travel you’ll also get to enjoy the area’s mountain landscapes and the picturesque Las Conchas River Gorge.
Duration: 9 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnite at Los Balcones hotel
Day 10: Travel to Buenos Aires
Stop At: Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal District
Transfer to airport to take flight to Buenos Aires and connecting flight home.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
