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Getting There LAN, British Airways and Iberia have regular flights to Argentina and Chile. The flight time is between 15 and 16 hours, depending on where you connect through Europe.
ESSENTIALS
Best Time to Visit Argentina and Chile are ideal year-round destinations. As they are in the southern hemisphere, expect warmer temperatures between November and March; with cooler days from May to September. Patagonia is visited from November to March.
Combine it with... Argentina and Chile lace together in Patagonia. Head south to this area of stunning glaciers and lakes to enjoy the trip of a lifetime.
Sample Itinerary:
Patagonian Adventures One to get you started...
Day 1 & 2 Fly to Buenos Aires. Day 3 Explore the city’s captivating sites on an included city tour. Day 4 Fly to El Calafate, a picturesque
village on the doorstep of lakes and glaciers. Days 5 & 6 Spend two full days exploring Los Glaciares National Park and the marvellous Perito Moreno Glacier. Day 7 Cross into Chile and the snow-capped peaks, rivers and cascading waterfalls of Torres del Paine. Day 8 Hike and enjoy outdoor activities. See the Paine Massif, the park’s famous rock towers. Day 9 Transfer to Punta Arenas, home to flamingos and penguins. Day 10 Continue to the southernmost city in the world, Ushuaia. Day 11 Explore the area, including a catamaran trip along the Beagle Channel. Day 12 At leisure. Day 13 Return to Buenos Aires.
Maybe enjoy a tango show. Days 14 & 15 Fly to the UK.
2013 AUTHENTIC £2,595 COMFORT £2,695
INDULGE £2,895 From price per person including flights
For more itinerary ideas, speak to a regional specialist
Monserrat Hotel, Buenos Aires COMFORT Located in one of the oldest neighbourhoods in Buenos Aires, the Monserrat Hotel is just a few steps from the main sights. It boasts a top restaurant offering the best Argentinian meat cuts and tasteful local wines.
La Cantera, El Calafate INDULGE Set against a backdrop of Patagonia’s glaciers on Argentino Lake, La Cantera is wonderfully located. The individual cabañas and suites ooze bags of rustic charm and offer beautiful panoramas over the bay and the Andes.
Accommodation: Here’s just a few of our favourites; contact us for more accommodation choices
El Ombu de Areco Estancia, San Antonio de Areco AUTHENTIC This is a working estancia (ranch) rearing its own Hereford and Aberdeen Angus cows. You can enjoy the exclusivity of observing the staff working the land or go for a horse ride. It’s a great way to get a real flavour of Argentina.
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Adventure and Wine, Bariloche This tour will propel you into the mountains and forests around Bay Lopez in a frenzy of activity. Walk, abseil and kayak with glaciers as your backdrop; finish with a music concert, picnic lunch and fine regional wines.
Tango Argentina throbs to the sound of tango pulsating through the streets. Together with a guide you can travel to the heart of the music – a milonga – and join locals who gather to dance the night away.
Whale-Watching From May to December the calm and shallow waters off the Valdez Peninsula are a haven for whales! A boat trip along the coastline is a unique opportunity to observe these enormous mammals at close range.
For more ideas visit
www.explore.co.uk/tailormade
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