Patagonia & Tango Tour

Day 1 - Arrival in Santiago & Santiago City Tour
Touch down in Santiago de Chile, the capital of Chile. Your guide and driver will pick you up at the airport and take you to your hotel, the 5* Hotel Radisson Plaza Santiago. Once you've settled in to your hotel room, head out on the town for a 4 hour Santiago City Tour. The tour begins at Santa Lucía Hill, where the city was founded. Then visit the Plaza de Armas and its adjacent historical buildings, including the City Hall, National Historical Museum, Central Post Ofccie, and the Cathedral. Continue to Cerro San Cristobal, where you can see panoramic views of the city. Then head to the nearby cities of Providencia and Vitacura, where there are handicraft shops that specialize in lapis lazuli jewelry. Return to the hotel in Santiago.

Day 2 - Transfer to Punta Arenas & Torres del Paine National Park
Enjoy a complimentary breakfast in the hotel, and then transfer to the Santiago airport for the flight to Punta Arenas. Once there, a guide will pick you up and take you to the Torres del Paine National Park. Check in to the 4* Hotel Lago Grey, located in the midst of the national park, with breathtaking views of the Torres del Paine massif, Glacier Gray, and Lake Gray.

Day 3 - Tour of Torres del Paine National Park
After breakfast, head out on a tour to explore this beautiful national park, one of the most famous in Patagonia. The "Torres del Paine" refers to granite massifs, or peaks, that have been carved by glaciers over the millenia. These massifs are stunning icons of the Patagonia wilderness. In fact, this national park was relatively unknown and unexplored until recent decades, and has retained its pristine condition. You may spot wildlife such as guanacos, Andean grey foxes, and birds during your explorations. Visit the Laguna Amarga (Bitter Lagoon), and then going trekking or horseback riding from the Hosteria Las Torres. Pass through forests and enjoy stunning views of the Torres del Paine, lakes, and lagoons along the way. Return to Las Torres and then head back to the hotel in the late afternoon.

Day 4 - Transfer to El Calafate
After breakfast, hit the road on a bus journey through southern Patagonia, from Chile into Argentina. El Calafate is the starting point for trekkers and those who want to see the Perito Moreno Glacier, the world's largest advancing glacier. Check in to the 3* Hosteria Kau Yatun and relax for the night. Located on the outskirts of the city, this hotel overlooks Lago Argentino, and offers a tapas bar, games and reading room, and gym with views of the lake.

Day 5 - Perito Moreno Glacier Tour
Start the day with breakfast in the hotel, and then join a group for a full day tour to the Perito Moreno Glaicer. The scenic drive through the Los Glaciares National Park passes through beautiful forests and lakes, and allows you to see the glacier from multiple angles. Then get up close and explore the glacier along the Rico branch of Lago Argentino. This glacier is famous for its chunks of ice breaking off and crashing into the lake. Once the ice makes contact with the lake, the warmer temperature of the water triggers a process called calving, which results in the dramatic breaking off of ice. You can also walk around the marked walkways to view the glacier. Return to El Calafate in the late afternoon.

Day 6 - Transfer to Puerto Madryn
Continue your tour of Patagonia by heading for Argentina's southern coastal capital, Puerto Madryn. Known for its amazing wildlife watching, Puerto Madryn and the Valdés Peninsula are the place to spot whales, sea lions, sea elephants, cormorants, penguins, and many other marine life. Fly from El Calafate to the Trelew airport and check into the 4* Hotel Peninsula Valdez, located in the center of Puerto Madryn.

Day 7 - Peninsula Valdes Excursion
After breakfast, you'll embark on a full day excursion to the Peninsula Valdés Reserve. First visit the Interpretation Center, and then go to Caleta Valdés to see a settlement of sea elephants. The next stop is Punta Delgada, which has a lighthouse and the only accesible beach of Península Valdés. Then, go whale watching aboard boats off the coast of Puerto Pirámide, and lastly, visit the Birds Island before returning to Puerto Madryn in the afternoon.

Day 8 - Punta Tombo Penguin Tour & Transfer to Buenos Aires
This morning, transfer to the nearby penguin rookery of Punta Tombo. Here you can see hundreds of Magellanic penguins on the beach. Then transfer to the Trelew airport and fly to Buenos Aires. A guide will greet you at the airport and take you to the 4* Hotel Abasto, located only meters away from the Obelisk on 9 de Julio Avenue.

Day 9 - Buenos Aires City Tour
Today you can enjoy a 4 hour city tour of Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina and the so-called captial of Tango. In this city, porteños love to dance, eat dinner and drink wine late into the night. You'll fall in love with Buenos Aires as you visit it's distinctive neighborhoods, learn it's fascinating history, and see it's European-style architecture and culture. Visit the Obelisk, located on the 9 de Julio Ave (the widest street in the world), as well as the Colon Theater, the Embassy of France, the Plaza de Mayo, the Plaza San Martín, and the financial district. Also visit the neighborhoods of La Boca, San Telmo, Montserrat, Recoleta, Palermo, and Puerto Madero. In the evening, enjoy a tango show and dinner at the Tango Porteño House, located on 9 de Julio Ave. While professional musicians and dancers serenade you, enjoy a delicious Argentina meal and wine. The transfer back to your hotel is included.

Day 10 - BUENOS AIRES Argentina
After breakfst, transfer from your hotel to the Buenos Aires International Airport (EZE) for your flight home or to your next destination in South America.

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