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Argentina
Altiplanic Colours & Wildlife

Day 1
Depart London on your British Airways overnight flight to Buenos Aires.

Day 2 – Buenos Aires
Arrive in Buenos Aires and transfer to the Hotel Mansión Dandi Royal (Superior) for a three-night stay.

Day 3
Half day tour of this elegant cosmopolitan city visiting the beautiful parks and gardens of Palermo, the old quarter of San Telmo and La Boca, the Recoleta area, the bustling banking and business centre, the Congress and the Historic Government House.  You will hear about the immigrants who came from Europe and the Politics that swayed emotions, changed lives and became the theme of stories, music and theatre. (Breakfast)

Day 4
At leisure for optional excursions. Evening tango show at Esquina Carlos Gardel. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 5 - Salta
At the agreed time transfer to the airport for your flight to Salta where upon arrival you will be taken to the Hotel Almeria (Superior) for a stay of four nights. (Breakfast)

Day 6 - Cafayate
Full day excursion to Cafayate driving Southwards along the 'Quebrada de las Flechas' passing spectacular scenery of colourful rock formations. The village of Cafayate is situated 200 kms from Salta, on a high altitude valley surrounded by rivers, trees and vineyards. (Breakfast)

Day 7 – Humahuaca Ravine
Full day excursion to the Humahuaca Ravine visiting the towns of Tumbaya and Purmamarca (known for its seven colours hill), as well as the fort of Tilcara. This excursion offers some of the most attractive landscapes in the Northwest of Argentina with a spectacular variety of contrasting colours. (Breakfast)

Day 8
At leisure for optional excursions.

Day 9 – Puerto Madryn
Transfer to the airport for your flights to Trelew where upon arrival you will be taken to Puerto Madryn for a stay of three nights at the Hotel Yene Hue (Tourist/Superior). (Breakfast)

Day 10 – Valdés Peninsula
Full day excursion to the wildlife sanctuary of the Valdés Peninsula, a world of whales and seals and countless species of birds. (Breakfast)

Day 11 – Punta Tombo and Gaimán
Depart in the morning driving across the Patagonian Plateau to Punta Tombo where you will find the second largest Magellanic penguin colony in the world (the largest being in Antarctica). Continue in the afternoon towards the Valley of the Chubut river and the Welsh colony of Gaimán which dates back from the beginning of the century. Visit the village's Railway museum, tea houses and chapels before returning to your hotel in the early evening. (Breakfast)

Day 12 – Buenos Aires
At the agreed time transfer to Trelew airport and fly to Buenos Aires where upon arrival you will be met and taken to the Estancia El Ombu de Areco in San Antonio de Areco for a stay of two nights. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 13
At leisure for activities at the Estancia (Ranch). (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 14
Transfer to Buenos Aires airport for your British Airways flight to London. (Breakfast)

Day 15
Arrive in London.

Wildlife Observation Calendar:
Right Whales (June to November)
Sea Lions (August to March)
Elephant Seals (August to March)
Penguins (mid-September to mid-April)

2010
Price per person/British Pounds (£): 3,100 (Low Season)
Price per person/British Pounds (£): 3,400 (High Season)

Above tour can be amended according to your requirements.

High Season: July, August and December
Low Season: Rest of the year

(Hill of Seven Colours picture - courtesy of Julie Bergadá/Argentine Embassy)

Austral Tours Ltd: 20 Upper Tachbrook Street
London SW1V 1SH - United Kingdom
Tel. +44(0)20-7233 5384 / Fax +44(0)20-7233 5385
Email: info@latinamerica.co.uk

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