9-Day The Essential of The South Tour from Buenos Aires: Ushuaia and El Calafate

Product Code: 693486

OVERVIEW

Highlights

    • This program is available as fixed departure and you can ask about the exclusive benefits:
    - Buenos Aires: Early check in with breakfast / Tango lesson previous to the dinner show
    - Ushuaia: an upgrade to the Beagle Channel boat trip to visit the penguin colony during the penguins’ season
    - El Calafate: boat trip during the Perito Moreno Glacier excursion
Tour Code
693486
Duration
9 day
Departure City
Buenos Aires
End City
Buenos Aires
Language
English, Spanish

IS THIS TOUR FOR ME?

Tour Themes: Cultural & Historical

Learn about history and local culture with in-depth tours and activities

Tour Type: Guided Tour

Multiple local tour guides/drivers available throughout your tour/activity

Group Size: Small group tour

Take an intimate and semi-private trip with a small group

Itinerary

Day 01
Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires

Hotel: Tourist Category: Huinid Obelisco (Superior) / First Category: NH Jousten (Superior) or similar

Meal: B:Excluded L:Excluded D:Included

Arrival at the airport and transfer to the hotel.

In the afternoon, we make a panoramic tour of the city. We start in Plaza de Mayo, witness to the most important events of the country since 1810, from where we are able appreciate the surrounding buildings. We continue to La Boca, where we explore its colourful streets due to the ‘conventillos’ and the famous Caminito street. Our last stop is Recoleta to discover the aristocratic part of the city, where Recoleta’s Cemetery is located. Back to the hotel.

In the evening, we attend a Dinner Show, to enjoy the magnetism of tango.


Visiting Attractions

  • Plaza de Mayo Plaza de Mayo

Meal

  • B:Excluded
  • L:Excluded
  • D:Included
Day 02
Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires

Hotel: Tourist Category: Huinid Obelisco (Superior) / First Category: NH Jousten (Superior) or similar

Meal: B:Included L:Excluded D:Excluded

Day at leisure to enjoy an optional tour.


Meal

  • B:Included
  • L:Excluded
  • D:Excluded
Day 03
Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires - Ushuaia (Air ticket is NOT included)

Hotel: Tourist Category: Altos De Ushuaia (Standard) / Tourist Category: Los Acebos (Standard) or similar

Meal: B:Included L:Excluded D:Excluded

At due time, transfer to the airport to board the flight to Ushuaia.

Afternoon at leisure to continue discovering the destination. If you are a nature lover, we suggest you to visit Martillo Island, one of the few sites where it is possible to walk with Papuan penguins. Check the available options according to your trip date.


Meal

  • B:Included
  • L:Excluded
  • D:Excluded
Day 04
Ushuaia

Ushuaia

Hotel: Tourist Category: Altos De Ushuaia (Standard) / Tourist Category: Los Acebos (Standard) or similar

Meal: B:Included L:Excluded D:Excluded

Departure from the hotel heading west to Tierra del Fuego National Park, framed by excellent panoramic views of the Beagle Channel.

A journey through beaver dams leads to Lapataia River and Verde Lagoon and then continues along the final stretch of National Route 3, which finally ends at Lapataia Bay. From here, the return to Ushuaia begins, making a stop on the way to admire the Lake Acigami (former Lake Roca), featured by its changed-by-weather water's colour.

In the afternoon, boat trip through the Beagle Channel, gaining an excellent panoramic view of the city surrounded by mountains. During the trip, we spot Birds and Sea lions Islands, an interesting colony of sea lions. This offers the unique opportunity to see, at the same time, both South American sea lions and South American Fur seals, to understand their differences. Finally reach Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse, from where the return to the city begins


Visiting Attractions

  • Tierra del Fuego National Park Tierra del Fuego National Park

Meal

  • B:Included
  • L:Excluded
  • D:Excluded
Day 05
Ushuaia

Ushuaia - El Calafate (Air ticket is NOT included)

Hotel: Tourist Category: Sent Hotel (Standard) / First Category: Imago Hotel & SPA (Standard Patagonian Steppe) or similar

Meal: B:Included L:Excluded D:Excluded

Transfer to the airport. Arrival, transfer and accommodation. Afternoon at leisure to explore the city, visit the Glaciarium, a museum dedicated to glaciology, or participate in an activity to get to know the steppe while you enjoy a lunch or dinner.


Visiting Attractions

  • Perito Moreno Glacier Perito Moreno Glacier

Meal

  • B:Included
  • L:Excluded
  • D:Excluded
Day 06
El Calafate

El Calafate

Hotel: Tourist Category: Sent Hotel (Standard) / First Category: Imago Hotel & SPA (Standard Patagonian Steppe) or similar

Meal: B:Included L:Excluded D:Excluded

Departure from the hotel towards Perito Moreno Glacier, located in Los Glaciares National Park, a Natural Heritage Site by UNESCO. The glacier is an impressive mass of ice with an area of 257 square kilometres and a front wall that has a height between 50 and 60 meters (165 to 200 ft.) above lake level.

During the tour, a walk along the paths located in front of the glacier, allows us to admire this impressive natural wonder from different angles. This tour can be enhanced by a onehour boat ride that provides a different view of the front of the glacier from water level, which helps us to appreciate its real height.

Free time for lunch (not included). Return to the hotel.


Visiting Attractions

  • Perito Moreno Glacier Perito Moreno Glacier

Meal

  • B:Included
  • L:Excluded
  • D:Excluded
Day 07
El Calafate

El Calafate

Hotel: Tourist Category: Sent Hotel (Standard) / First Category: Imago Hotel & SPA (Standard Patagonian Steppe) or similar

Meal: B:Included L:Excluded D:Excluded

Day at leisure. Ideal to make a boat trip through the Lake Argentino or to enjoy activities that will allow you to explore unique landscapes.


Visiting Attractions

  • Perito Moreno Glacier Perito Moreno Glacier

Meal

  • B:Included
  • L:Excluded
  • D:Excluded
Day 08
El Calafate

El Calafate - Buenos Aires (Air ticket is NOT included)

Hotel: Tourist Category: Huinid Obelisco (Superior) / First Category: NH Jousten (Superior) or similar

Meal: B:Included L:Excluded D:Excluded

Morning at leisure to explore El Calafate. At due time, transfer to the airport to board the scheduled flight to Buenos Aires. Arrival, reception and transfer to the hotel.

Visiting Attractions

  • Iguazu National Park Iguazu National Park

Meal

  • B:Included
  • L:Excluded
  • D:Excluded
Day 09
Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires

Meal: B:Included L:Excluded D:Excluded

At due time, transfer to the airport.

Please, check below for the suggested and mandatory flights.


Meal

  • B:Included
  • L:Excluded
  • D:Excluded
Please note that order of day-to-day itinerary is adjustable depending on tour start day.

Pick-up Details / Transfers

【Pickup Information】
* We send a guide and vehicle for the reported flight information and we wait a maximum of 1 hour at the airport. The driving time from ezeiza to downtown hotels is around 1 hour depending on traffic.
* Please note that arrival transfers include a maximum waiting time of 1 hour after flight landing. Elapsed said time the transfer will leave the airport. A second transfer may be provided upon passengers' request and at their own expense.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Package Includes

    • Needed transfers
    • Accommodation: 8 nights
      - Buenos Aires (3), Ushuaia (2), El Calafate (3)
    • Tours:
      - Buenos Aires: City tour - Dinner Show
      - El Calafate: Perito Moreno Glacier
      - Ushuaia: Tierra del Fuego National Park - Beagle Channel boat trip
    • Meals: 8 breakfasts, 1 dinner
    • Needed tickets to the National Parks

Package Excludes

    • Flight tickets and airport taxes
    • Extra: laundry service, telephone call
    • Tips (between 10% and 15% in most of the services such as restaurants, hotels, drivers, guides etc...)
    • Eco-tax in Puerto Iguazú, Bariloche and port taxes in the Lake Crossing
    • Early check in / late check out (Except early check-in in Buenos Aires on day 1, in the Fixed Departures)

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation made within:

  • 0 - 16 Days Prior to Departure Date - Non-refundable
  • 17 - 22 Days Prior to Departure Date - 25% of total purchase amount can be refunded
  • 23 - 31 Days Prior to Departure Date - 50% of total purchase amount can be refunded
  • 32 or More Days - 90% of total purchase amount can be refunded

Special Notes

    • Flights are not included. Please check at the time of booking the needed flights, as they are subject to frequent rescheduling. Please book your international and domestic air tickets by yourself in advance.
    • To avoid extra transportation costs, you must reserve the needed flights in the program.
    • Lodging tax exemption in Argentina. It is mandatory to receive copy of the passport in order to keep the exemption.
    • We also offer other languages with surcharge: French, Italian and German. You can check with us for the price.
    • The sequence of the shared tours might be modified for operational reasons. Passengers will be informed upon arrival at each destination.
    • Timing shall be reconfirmed to passengers upon arrival at each destination.
    • Services length will be according to itinerary, any guest delay or extension will be charged to the guest or travel agent.
    • Luggage allowance for transfers: one medium size suitcase per person plus one piece of hand luggage.
    • Passport and Visa Requirements: please check requirements with the Embassies of the countries included in the itinerary, as certain countries may require a visa, invitation letter, reciprocity fee or have a longer requested passport validity. It is the passenger's responsibility to have all the proper and valid documentation to enter the countries involved in the trip.
    • Vaccination and Testing: Certain countries require travelers to be vaccinated and/or tested for specific diseases prior to arrival. Check with the embassies, consulates or migrations websites of visited countries.
    • Medical Advice: Please note that certain activities and destinations might be not recommended for passengers with certain medical conditions due to altitude or required fitness requirements. Please check with your physician before travelling.
    • TRAVEL INSURANCE: We highly recommend obtaining a travel insurance. The insurance should provide coverage for costs associated with trip cancellation or interruption, flight delays or cancellations, baggage or personal effect loss or robbery, medical expenses and any other incidentals.
    • Early Arrivals: for arrivals prior to check-in time, access to the room may not be gained immediately. In order to guarantee rooms for early check-in previous overnight shall be reserved and prepaid. Similar conditions apply for late check-out.
    • Check-in time is usually at 15:00/16:00 hours, check-out time is usually 12:00 hours.
    • Early Breakfast: if due to flight schedule, breakfast were necessary prior to/or beyond regular service time it may require previous confirmation and be subject to extra chargers. It might also be served in a different manner.
    • Please note that most hotels require passenger’s credit card as a guarantee upon check-in for possible extra charges during the stay.
    • In case modifications of the whole itinerary or part of it were necessary due to force majeure reasons (strikes, flight cancellations, airport closures, weather conditions, natural catastrophes, etc.), whether they occurred prior to passengers’ arrival or during the trip, Eurotur shall not be deemed responsible for any additional costs incurred. Cancellation of any unused service shall be subject to penalties, and purchase of any new service required will be at passenger's own expense. Under all circumstances, Eurotur will be at passenger's disposal in order to assist with new necessary arrangements. Passengers are always advised to keep all relevant receipts for its later presentation at the airline or travel insurance if it corresponded.
  • Depending on your arrival time, your hotel room may not be available until the afternoon. Most hotels allow check-in between 1:00pm-3:00pm, however some charge a fee for early check-in. Please check at the hotel desk to see if you may store your luggage at the hotel if you wish to explore the city on your own before check-in.
  • The time we mentioned in the itinerary is for reference only. Please refer to your guide on tour for the actual arrangement. The visiting order and duration might be changed according to actual and practical situation for better service.
  • This tour/activity is overseen by a select local operator in the region. Upon booking your tour or activity and after receiving confirmation, you will be issued an e-ticket detailing the local operator's name and contact information. If you require assistance finding a specific tour, please contact us for more information.

Pricing Info

Your reservation is always subject to confirmation by email, normally within one to two business days.

* Price for Single Occupancy applies when one person stays in one standard hotel room.
* Price for Double/Triple Occupancy applies when two/three people stay in one standard hotel room respectively.
* Triple price does not guarantee a third bed in the room. Please check the availability at the time of check-in.
​​​​​​​* Child enjoys the same price as adult.
* Maximum room capacity: 3 people including adult and child/infant.
* The prices quotes are not valid for special dates: Christmas/New Year Eve, Carnival, Easter, Argentine Holidays.
* The price is based on a minimum of 2 people in a group. If you are single travelling alone, please check with us for the price.

Reservation Info

    1.Immediately after submitting your reservation you will receive a Receipt of Reservation via email.
    2. Within one to two business days of submitting your reservation you will receive a status update email from us. If you need to book an airline ticket, we recommend that you do so after you receive a confirmation of your tour reservation from us.
    3. An E-Ticket will be sent to you via email as soon as details of your reservation are confirmed or your supporting information is received by us. We will provide you with all detailed information about your tour on the E-Ticket. Contact information for local tour provider will be included on E-Ticket for your convenience or re-confirmation purpose if re-confirmation is required.
    4. Simply print your E-Ticket and present it with your valid photo ID on the day of your activity to your tour guide. Please remember E-Ticket is your proof of purchase.

Terms and Conditions

    - Your purchase does not guarantee confirmation. Your purchase will initiate a reservation process. We will confirm with you via email within one to two business days.
    - Prices may vary due to availability. We reserve the right to make price adjustment without prior notice.
    - Please refer to our Standard Amendment, Cancellation and Refund Policy before you make reservation.
    - Please refer to Customer Agreement before you make reservation.
    - Local tour provider reserves the right to make modifications to tour arrangements including order of tour activities, hotel and its location if deemed necessary.

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