Adventure in Argentina

Adventure in Argentina 1 2 3 4 PreviousNext Argentina is a land of contrasts, from the vast plains of the East to the Andes in the West where Aconcagua, the highest peak of the Western Hemisphere at 6,959 m, towers above the other mountains. The variety of landscape ranges from the high altiplano of the Northwest – with its deserts, valleys, gorges and brightly coloured hills - to the lakes, forests, glaciers, steppe, mountains and cliffs of Patagonia. From the wetlands, lagoons, waterfalls and subtropical rainforest of the Northeast, to the expanse of flat Pampas in Buenos Aires Province and the rolling hills of Cordoba.  Day 1 : Mendoza Upon arrival in Mendoza, you will be provided with full assistance by our staff representative who will transfer you to the chosen hotel and will also help you with the check-in procedures.Accommodation : Hotel Huentala Day 2 : Mendoza  After breakfast at the hotel, you set out to the wine route for a full day tour of the Wine Cellars and Great Wineries. Here you will be able to appreciate the different types of agriculture predominant in the Mendoza area, such as commercial olive groves, vines, almond, cherry, plum trees and so forth. You will also have a close look of how they are combined with the already established industries of the provincial state. Of the wine cellars that you have visited, one of them is a craft production venture where you will have the chance to observe the traditional work done by the local people. The other one is industrialized with its massive infrastructure, here you will be able to observe and compare the wine production processes taking place in these commercial undertakings. Lunch in a wine cellar is included. At the end of the tour, you will be transferred back to the hotel.Accommodation : Hotel Huentala Day 3 : Mendoza - Cordoba After breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred to the domestic airport to take your flight to Cordoba. Upon arrival you will be assisted by one of our representatives who will take you to the hotel and help you with the check-in procedures.Accommodation : Amerian Córdoba Park Hotel Day 4 : Cordoba After breakfast at the hotel, you will depart on a half day tour to the Jesuits Estancias, declared World Heritage Site by the UNESCO. You will visit the "Casa de Caroya" Estancia, which was used as a summer residence for students of the Monserrat College. After that, you will go to Jesus María, a town renowned for its Folk Music and Gauchos' Skills Festival, where you will find the "San Isidro Labrador" Estancia, which was specialized in making wine in this area. After finishing the tour, you will be transferred back to the hotel and the remainder of the day may be spent at leisure.Accommodation : Amerian Córdoba Park Hotel Day 5 : Cordoba - Salta After breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred to the domestic airport at the set time to take your flight to Salta. Upon arrival you will be assisted by one of our representatives who will take you to the hotel and help you with the check-in procedures.Accommodation : Alejandro I Hotel Day 6 : Salta After breakfast at the hotel, you will depart on a full day tour to Humahuaca. While driving through Salt City towards Humahuaca, you will get to the Purmamarca Village where you can stop to visit the well-known Hill of the Seven Colours, the Church and the Craft Market on the square, and even take a brief stroll visiting its narrow streets and get in touch with the locals. Once that is done, you continue your journey towards Tilcara town, where you will visit the Pucará (ancient ruins), the Archaeological Museum, and Huacalera, with a unique event such as the crossing of the Capricorn Tropic, from where the colours of La Pollera del Coya Hill can be seen while having the opportunity of taking really good pictures at daylight. You will then, be taken to visit the town called Uquía and its church, where the paintings of the "Arcabuceros" Angels are the most important legacy kept in Cuzqueña School zone. The arrival in Humahuaca will be at noon; this town has an important Church and the Independence Monument (the Indian) of the sculptor Soto Avendaño. After lunch, on the route coming back to Salta city, you will look at La Paleta del Pintor (Painter's Palette) framing the town of Maimara and Purmamarca.Accommodation : Alejandro I Hotel Day 7 : Salta This is a day left for leisure after your breakfast at the hotel.Accommodation : Alejandro I Hotel Day 8 : Salta - Iguazu After breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred to the domestic airport at the set time to take your flight to Iguazu. Upon arrival you will be assisted by one of our representatives who will take you to the hotel and help you with the check-in procedures. Today, you will be taken for a half day tour to the Brazilian Falls, located on the western side of the Paraná State in Brazil. They were declared Natural World Heritage in the year 1986 by the UNESCO. This Brazilian park (185,000 hectares / 458,000 acres) borders with the Argentinean National Park (67,000 hectares / 166,000 acres) and are divided by the Iguazú River. Both parks make this region one of the largest natural protected areas in South America. The tour starts at the Visitors' Centre, designed to be the access gateway to the park. The building functions as an embarking and disembarking station for visitors. In order to be able to start the circuits along the catwalk floors, you must take one of the modern panoramic view busses so as to move safely within the park. The length of the catwalk floors is 1,200 meters (0.8 miles) from where you will get a breathtaking view of the 275 waterfalls which are called "Cataratas del Iguazú". The four main rapids on the Brazilian side are: Floriano, Deodoro, Benjamín Constant and Salto Unión or Garganta del Diablo (The Devil´s Throat). At the end of the path you will get on a panoramic elevator that will take you to the bus units.Accommodation : Amerian Portal del Iguazú Hotel Day 9 : Iguazu After breakfast at the hotel, you will depart for the entire day for a tour to the Argentinean Falls. The UNESCO declared this place Natural World Heritage in the year 1984. Paseo Inferior (Lower Path): This round 1,200-metre-walk (0.8 miles) gives you a great view of the majority of the rapids and falls from a front and lower point of view. The distances range from a bird's eye point of view of "Garganta del Diablo" (The Devil's Throat) together with several Brazilian rapids, to spectacular close-ups to other falls. You also have the option, of enjoying the "Salto Bossetti" (the Bossetti Fall) splash. This walk has some high difficulty level due to the number of steps along the way. The approximate duration of the walk is 2 hours. Paseo Superior (Higher Path): This round 1,300-metre-walk (0.9 miles) will raise your adrenaline level because you will feel the vertigo of being at the edge of some waterfalls. This walk has a breathtaking scenery cliff-point outlook. This is the less effort-demanding walk of the three traditional ones. There are no steps along the way and the approximate duration is 1 hour. Garganta del Diablo Waterfall: To access this place, you will have to take the "Tren Ecológico de la Selva" (Ecological Jungle Train), and you must get off at the stop named after this waterfall. From there, you will start a stroll along the safe new catwalk floor which is a winding path that goes around the islands for 1,100 meters (0.7miles) and ends in the large balconies located on the edge of Garganta del Diablo fall. Approximate duration: 2 hours. No steps along the path. Approximate duration: 2 hours. No steps along the path.Accommodation : Amerian Portal del Iguazú Hotel Day 10 : Iguazu After breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred to the airport at the set time to take your flight.