DAY 1

Friday - Buenos Aires

Transfer international airport Buenos Aires - Hotel

Upon arrival in Buenos Aires, transfer from the airport to the hotel.
Buenos Aires - is not only the capital of Argentina; it is also one of the 10 most important
metropolises in the world and the centre of the political, economic and intellectual life of the
country. This cosmopolitan city - with great European cultural influence - displays a refined taste in
its cooking, in its ”boutiques” and in the elegance of its inhabitants. Almost 12 million people live
there and can enjoy the plentiful night life visiting ”tango” bars, cabarets, discotheques,
restaurants or eternally open bars. During the day, a wide variety of attractions is offered:
museums, art galleries, tasteful shops, fascinating antiques, large green areas, parks, wide tree
lined boulevards, clubs and sporting events. The Italian-Spanish descent of the inhabitants has
formed this modern metropolis. Feel the flair, above all in the Italian old quarter La Boca and in the
wide streets with cafes from the turn of the century. At the Plaza de Mayo, in the political centre of
town, is the starting point of this tour through this exciting capital. The widest street of the world,
the very famous opera house and also the shopping street Florida make Buenos Aires
unforgettable.

Middle Class:
Overnight at Hotel De Las Americas 3* or similar (standard room)

Comfort Class:
Overnight at 725 Continental 5* or similar (superior room)

Meals: None

DAY 2

Saturday - Buenos Aires

Half day city tour (3h)

After breakfast you will visit the most important sites during a city tour. You will drive to the Plaza
de Mayo, with the Casa Rosada, the pink house, seat of the government, the Cabildo (town hall)
and the Metropolitan Cathedral, home of the Archbishop of Buenos Aires. The tour goes onto the
district San Telmo. Until 1888 this part of the city was a river port, today San Telmo is one of the
most modern and desired places to live in Buenos Aires. The worker district La Boca is famous for
its colourful tin-houses and its history as living district of Italian seamen and dock workers in the
19th century. The Barrio Norte called Recoleta is the quarter of the rich of Buenos Aires. On the
cemetery of Recoleta one will find the grave of Eva Duarte who became famous as Evita Perón.
Continue along the widest avenue in the world, the Avenida 9 de Julio, and continue to the Plaza
Lavalle with the Federal Court of Justice and the Teatro Colón, to Palermo with its parks and
gardens. Return to the hotel.

Optional: half day Tigre Tour. From your hotel we will drive along the Northern residential
districts of the city, until getting to San Isidro, a colonial and aristocratic area. You will see the
mansions and houses in front of the River Plate. You will continue the driving to Tigre, a charming
area near Buenos Aires city where a great number of summer residences, yacht clubs and rowing
clubs attract the week-end activity of many “porteños”. The Tigre Delta with its rivers, streams and
numerous green islands is one of the most attractive areas for visitors. The continuous sediment of
the Paraná River, which gives the river and estuary their particular brownish-red colour, forms the
Delta islands. Enjoy a boat excursion (1 hour) along the innumerable channels of the Paraná-Delta
to see some of the hundreds of islands covered with luxuriant vegetation. Drive back to the city via
the Panamericana highway.

Optional: Visit of a Tango Show incl. dinner at the Restaurant Viejo Almacen.

Middle Class:
Overnight at Hotel De Las Americas 3* or similar (standard room)

Comfort Class:
Overnight at 725 Continental 5* or similar (superior room)

Meals: Breakfast

DAY 3

Sunday - Buenos Aires – Ushuaia

- Transfer hotel – domestic airport Buenos Aires
- Flight Buenos Aires - Ushuaia (not included)
- Transfer airport - hotel

Transfer to the domestic airport for the flight to Ushuaia.

Ushuaia is the capital of the territory and the southernmost city in the world. Like Rio Grande
Ushuaia has grown fast in the last few years, thanks to immigration and the electronics industry in
the area. You should not miss the End of the World Museum, the old prison and to explore some
restaurants to try the excellent spider crabs. A walk around the harbor is interesting too, where
some old boats can be seen. Ushuaia and its scenery inspired the research and fantasies of Jules
Verne, Fitz Roy, Charles Darwin and Emilio Salgari.

Upon arrival at Ushuaia airport transfer to your hotel.

Middle Class:
Overnight at Hotel Altos Ushuaia 3* or similar (standard room)

Comfort Class:
Overnight at Hotel Cilene del Faro 4* or similar (standard room)

Meals: Breakfast

DAY 4

Monday - Ushuaia

Half day tour Tierra del Fuego National Park

In the morning you will go on a half day tour to the Tierra del Fuego National Park, where you
will get the impression as if time goes slower than anywhere else.
The long stormy winters and the width of the sky formed a very simple and modest way of living.
The National Park is crossed by many rivers which flow into the Beagle Channel.
Drive through the park to enjoy the landscapes and have a little walk.

In the afternoon the following optional tour can be booked with our local SAT office:
Optional: Catamaran tour on the Beagle Channel
The Beagle Channel became its name due to the expedition from Charles Darwin. You will pass
through the Casco Island where a lot of nest from seabirds and sea lions can be seen onto the
Island Los Lobos to see the sea lions.

Middle Class:
Overnight at Hotel Altos Ushuaia 3* or similar (standard room)

Comfort Class:
Overnight at Hotel Cilene del Faro 4* or similar (standard room)

Meals: Breakfast

DAY 5

Tuesday - Ushuaia – Calafate

- Transfer hotel - airport
- Flight Ushuaia - Calafate (not included)
- Transfer airport - hotel

Transfer to the airport and flight to El Calafate (not included). Pick up at the airport by our local
guide and transfer to the hotel.

El Calafate - The village of El Calafate on Lake Argentino, is an expensive and developing Tourist
Centre. There is a chapel dedicated to Santa Teresa in the centre, behind it Perito Moreno Street
gently climbs the large hill south of the town, from which one can see the silhouette of the south
end of the Andes, the Redonda Lake and Soledad Island on Argentino Lake. It is the southern
gateway to the Los Glaciares National Park, which is 50 km (31 mi) away. On the alluvial plain by
the lake there are many interesting birds, and in the other direction there is scope for good hill
walking. Colourful cave paintings are also captivating.

The afternoon is at leisure – the following optional tour can be booked with our local SAT office:
Optional: Half day Glaciarium Museum (duration about 2h 30min)
The Glaciarum Museum is the first museum in South America dedicated to the glaciers and
Patagonia ice. It has a privileged location, situated close to El Calafate town (20 minutes drive) on
the way to Los Glaciares National Park.
The whole complex is a last generation interpretation centre which will offer to the visitors an
interactive exhibition with the aim to learn about the glaciers.
It`s an interactive museum with theme rooms, exhibitions showing recent investigations, scenic &
lighting effects, multimedia programs and audiovisuals.

It also counts with a permanent exhibition focused on global climate changes and the
environmental problems on earth.

Middle Class:
Overnight at Hotel Kau Yatun 3* or similar (standard room)

Comfort Class:
Overnight at Hotel Kosten Aike 4* or similar (standard room)

Meals: Breakfast

DAY 6

Wednesday - Calafate – Perito Moreno – Calafate

Full day tour Perito Moreno (regular seat-in basis)

Today guests will go on a full day tour to the Perito Moreno Glacier. After a drive through the
National Park Los Glaciares one arrive all of a sudden in a forest full of colours, before one sees -
equally unexpected - the glacier Perito Moreno. This is one of the few glaciers that are still growing.
Every 4 to 5 years it covers the gap between the mainland and itself and grows into the Lago
Argentino. Eventually the ice cannot resist the enormous pressure of the water and crashes with a
frightening noise. One can watch this glacier spectacle every day when single ice blocks fall into the
lake. Considering that the glacier is 5 km long and 70 m high one can imagine the noise this
makes. Here we will have 2 hours to experience the glacier before driving back to Calafate.

Middle Class
Overnight at Hotel Kau Yatun 3* or similar (standard room)

Comfort Class
Overnight at Hotel Kosten Aike 4* or similar (standard room)

Meals: Breakfast

DAY 7

Thursday - Calafate – Buenos Aires

- Transfer hotel - airport
- Flight Calafate – Buenos Aires (not included)
- Transfer airport Buenos Aires - hotel

Transfer to the airport for the flight back to Buenos Aires (not included).
Upon arrival transfer to the hotel.

Middle Class
Overnight at Hotel De Las Americas 3* or similar (standard room)

Comfort Class
Overnight at Hotel 725 Continental 5* or similar (superior room)

Meals: Breakfast

DAY 8

Friday - Buenos Aires

Transfer hotel – international airport Buenos Aires

Transfer to the international airport of Buenos Aires for your flight back home.

FH recommends the following individual pre- and post-programmes:
- 3 days Iguassu waterfalls from/to Buenos Aires
- 4 days Iguassu waterfalls incl. stay at Yacutinga Lodge from/to Buenos Aires
- 3 days Mendoza wine region from /to Buenos Aires
- 4 days Bariloche Lake district from/to Buenos Aires
In addition to this we offer customized extensions in all regions upon request.

Meals: Breakfast