Argentina Family Explorer

• Buenos Aires: private walking tour, full-day foodie tour, culinary experience, walking graffiti tour, shared lunch Asado experience, full-day treasure hunt and Dinner & Tango show.
• El Calafate: Glaciarium & Ice Bar visit, Perito Moreno glacier excursion, boat navigation to approach the glacier and full day to an Estancia in Patagonia with activities.
• Iguazú: full-day excursion to watch the falls from the Argentine side, and a half-day tour to visit them from the Brazilian side with boat navigation to approach the falls.
• The Pampas: full board program at an Estancia with ranch and farm activities included.

Buenos Aires

You will begin your trip in the vibrant capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires, dubbed the ‘Paris of the South’. Buenos Aires is a thriving, colourful, and bustling city. A blend of old-meets-new architecture, with colonial style and vibrant baroque buildings sat next to contemporary skyscrapers. A chequered history of colonialism and independence has created a city with interesting and enlightening museums, as well as art galleries, independent cafes and restaurants, theatres, and a renowned nightlife.

Los Glaciares National Park/El Calafate

You then fly south to El Calafate on the edge of the stunning Los Glaciares National Park. Los Glaciares National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its outstanding natural beauty and national importance. The park is a beautiful mixture of jagged mountains, towering glaciers, and turquoise lakes. Huge blue icebergs floating on the milky waters, deep cracking sounds reverberate through the mountains as huge pieces of ice fall into the lake. One of the main glaciers, the Perito Moreno Glacier, will leave you breathless.

El Calafate is a small city on the edge of the Los Glaciares National Park, with its own glaciers, gastronomy, climate, and landscape which has made it a key point of Argentine Patagonia in its own right.

Iguazu Waterfalls

Then you will take a flight to one of the new modern wonders of the world, Iguazu Waterfalls. 275 drops stretching almost 3km in width make up the Iguazu Falls. A handful of islands break the river above into many different currents, the tallest of which being the Garganata do Diabo (nicknamed The Devil’s Throat). Protruding ledges break many smaller waterfalls creating a mist which rises almost 500 feet, and resulting in a range of rainbows. The falls are surrounded by rainforests which are home to a breathtaking array of plants, over 400 species of bird, and interesting animals such as anteaters, ocelots, jaguars, and howler monkeys.

You will conclude the trip on the outskirts of Buenos Aires in an Estancia, where you can just relax and enjoy some ranch and farm-related activities.

This program is subject to availability and it is NOT valid for special dates/National Holidays in Argentina. Flight information may affect the rates of the transfers according to the airport they are arriving/departing.

Dates are flexible so please make an enquiry and tell us a range of dates you are considering so we can check availability.

Walking Tour Buenos Aires

This tour will see you braving the widest avenue in the world, Avenida 9 de Julio, and being wowed by the beauty of the famous Teatro Colon Opera House, pottering around the Plaza de Mayo with its iconic pink government house Casa Rosada, and viewing the noble Metropolitan Cathedral. Your next stop is Puerto Madero, the redeveloped dockland area now full of smart restaurants, fabulous apartments and stunning modern architecture.

Make your own way to the starting point of the tour in the Downtown district which is the Panamericano hotel.

Full Day Foodie Tour Buenos Aires

We will start the tour by trying the famous Argentinean mate. On a typical weekend day in Buenos Aires, the city’s parks fill with people. Clusters of friends sit for hours in the sun, talking, playing music, kicking around a football and tanning. But no matter what the activity, nearly every group can be seen passing around mate (pronounced “mah-tay”), a traditional tea. With the mate, you can try Chipà, which is a cheese bread that is very common in the north of Argentina. Then we will visit a traditional Café in Buenos Aires and try some sweet pastries.

The following stop will be the San Telmo Market where we will see how the famous meat of the country is cut and sold to the neighbours. Then we will try one of the most typical dishes in Argentina: the ‘Empanadas’ every region of Argentina has its own special recipe which, the locals will assure you, is better than any other empanada out there. After this nice starter, we will go to La Boca where we will see a traditional ‘Parrilla restaurant’ preparing a nice Asado. We will try the Choripán and provoleta with a local beer or local drink: Fernet with coke.

Argentina cuisine isn’t complete without a nice wine! This country is the fifth largest producer of wine in the world and is very well known for having excellent wines. There are many different varieties of grapes cultivated in Argentina, reflecting the country’s many immigrant groups. The French brought Malbec, which makes most of Argentina’s best-known wines and you will not want to leave without trying it!

Finally, we will try the favourite dessert for all the locals: Ice-cream. This dessert is a serious matter in Buenos Aires. There is a heladeria (ice cream parlour) every few blocks, and a request for a recommendation can provoke impassioned arguments between friends about which place is the best.

We recommend trying the Dulce de Leche flavour, the most popular ice cream flavour in the country (a sweet caramel that Argentines typically spread on toast).

Full day Estancia Cristina “Discovery”

A fantastic history-seeped day awaits you today so you will be picked up early from your hotel to begin your adventure, joining a shared transfer to the port of Punta Bandera (approx. 50 km from Calafate town). Here you will board your comfortable catamaran and set off amongst the icebergs and breath-taking scenery of the Northern channel of Lake Argentino (the largest lake in Argentina) until you look out upon the Western Front of the sparkling Upsala Glacier.  At the end of this stunning voyage, you will be dropped at the peer of Estancia Cristina. Founded by the Englishman Joseph Percival Masters in 1914, it is a treasure trove of fascinating history perched in beautiful isolation above the shores of the Lake. You will take a short walk through the desolate lands of the Estancia learning the history of the brave pioneers who settled here raising sheep, cows and horses in its 22,000 hectares.

You will then hop into a 4×4 all-terrain vehicle, following the barren mountainous roads to reach the Continental Ice shelter where you will be rewarded by stunning views of the Upsala Glacier, Lake Guillermo and the mighty Andes mountains. Take a short hike around this area with a chance to capture some fantastic photos. The excursion also includes a guided visit to the Costumbrista Museum (old shearing shed) and a 30-minute guided walk around the Estancia to uncover its unique flora and fauna before heading back to the port for your shared transfer back to the hotel.

Full day excursion into the Argentinean side of the falls

Strike out on a full-day tour to the Argentine side of the thundering Iguazú Falls. You will be met at your hotel after breakfast by your private guide. Our expert guide will accompany you throughout this tour pointing out all the treasures of the jungle and the fabulous flora and fauna found amidst this breathtaking rainbow-soaked landscape.

The Lower Circuit is a group of walkways and stairways cleverly designed to allow fabulous views of the falls and offers an intimate encounter with the cascades found in this enchanting corner of the jungle. The Upper Circuit offers the most magnificent panoramic view of the Iguazú Falls and river.

Finally, you will experience the breathtaking power of the infamous Devil’s Throat Gorge, an intoxicating force field of nature’s energy which is sure to astound with its sound as well as its beauty.

Please note the lower circuit section involves stairs and is the most challenging section of the tour.

Note: when staying in Gran Meliá Iguazú the tour will be a walking tour as the property is located inside the National Park.

Half day excursion into the Brazilian falls

You will be collected after an early breakfast, by your expert guide for your half-day adventure to visit the Brazilian side of the magnificent Iguassu Falls. You will cross the border into Brazil with the help of your guide. You will have 2 hours to experience all the attractions this side offers. Depending on your time it is possible to add on a lunch (not included) with a mind-boggling view of the Devil’s Throat Gorge. Or if you prefer to head into the Paraná Jungle in order to make the circuits of the Iguazú Canyon, Pozo Preto or Bananeiras Path. Please speak to your consultant if you are interested in some adventure activities, rafting, rappelling and some diverse river activities are all available (not included). An expert guide will accompany you throughout this tour pointing out all of the fabulous flora, fauna and natural wonders of this rainbow-flooded landscape.

Note: As you are crossing the border during this tour, you will be asked to take your passport with you.

• Private transfers and tours mentioned in the program
• Accommodation mentioned in the program
• Entrance fees mentioned in the program
• Taxes

• International flights
• Domestic flight
• Travel insurance
• VAT of accommodation with breakfast (passports are required to fulfil this exception)
• Meals not mentioned in the program
• Optional Tours
• Personal expenses
• Tips