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14 Days Dancing With Nature Tour Package
Duration: 14 Days / 13 Nights
Priced From: $ 5,190 pp dbl.occ.
Dates: Jan - Dec
Highlights
Enjoy the sophisticated city of Buenos Aires, its thriving culture, European lifestyle and colonial architecture
Learn to dance the tantalizing tango from a professional instructor during a private class
Explore the sights and sounds of the jungle as you travel to a private reserve in the primitive heart of Iguassu National Park
Walk out on to the thunderous Iguassu Falls, with the Devil’s Throat gorge beneath you
Experience the beautiful Lake District and serene Isla Victoria with its exquisite cliff-top resort
Itinerary
Day 1: Depart USA
Begin your South America sojourn to Buenos Aires with an overnight flight.
Day 2: Arrive Buenos Aires
Welcome to Argentina’s vibrant capital city. Upon morning arrival, your representative greets you and transfers you to your hotel. The remainder of your day is free. The city has a decidedly European flavor in its architecture and culture, featuring world-renown nightlife, exceptional cuisine, and sensational shopping. Sofitel Buenos Aires
Day 3: Buenos Aires
Experience this legendary “Paris of South America” on a private guided tour. Buenos Aires is Latin America's third largest city, blending art, fashion, sports, and nightlife into a fabulous combination of fun and sophistication. Delve into its history visiting the old City Hall that was, in fact, the seat of the former Spanish Viceroys; Plaza de Mayo, Government House, and Metropolitan Cathedral. See the fashionable districts of the city such as Recoleta, where Evita Peron is entombed, and the bohemian neighborhood of La Boca. Enjoy a short ride on the “A Line” of the local Subway, the first one in Latin America, dating from the beginning of last century.You are treated to refreshments at the Café Tortoni, a Buenos Aires landmark. Sofitel Buenos Aires (B,D)
Day 4: Buenos Aires
Pursue your own interests today in this vivacious city. Take in fashionable coffee and tea houses, or wander through distinguished museums such as Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes. Buenos Aires boasts world-class shopping from antiques to leather goods to high fashion. Late afternoon, learn to tango from a professional tango teacher in a private class. Tonight, watch the experts perform this sensual dance at a unique theme restaurant. Dine on excellent regional cuisine in an Art Noveau setting reminiscent of the salons of generations past. Sofitel Buenos Aires (B,D)
Day 5: Buenos Aires / Bariloche / Isla Victoria
Fly to Bariloche this morning to explore the enchanting Lake District and great national park nearby. Hiking, biking, rafting, horseback riding, and superb fishing are all there. This afternoon, you drive south of Bariloche to catch a boat to Isla Victoria and your exquisite cliff-top resort lodge. Hosteria Isla Victoria (B,L,D)
Day 6: Isla Victoria
As romantic as a Victorian novel, the setting of the lodge is absolutely stunning. High on a bluff, it overlooks crystal, glacial waters of Anchorena Bay and is popular for honeymooners and getaway weekends. The new Victoria Island National Lodge was designed in the same architectural style as the original lodge on the same site.You can enjoy guided walks, riding horses, kayaking, mountain biking, or just unwind. Hosteria Isla Victoria (B,L,D)
Day 7: Isla Victoria / Iguassu Falls
Fly to Iguassu Falls via Buenos Aires to experience the unforgettable vistas of 275 thundering cascades.Your hotel boasts views of the falls from your room. Sheraton Internacional Falls View Room (B,L,D)
Day 8: Iguassu Falls
Full day excursion includes train ride along the upper trails to Devil’s Throat gorge, as well as lower passage views. The thunderous sounds accentuate an already unparalleled visual experience. Sheraton Internacional Falls View Room (B)
Day 9: Iguassu Falls / Yacutinga
The sights and sounds of the jungle envelop you as you travel into the heart of the Iguassu National Park to reachYacutinga Lodge &Wildlife Nature Reserve this morning. It is surrounded on three sides by the Iguassu River, so the final leg of your journey is by boat. The park sits in the northernmost area of Misiones, a region of wide rivers, reddish clay soil, and subtropical weather. Yacuting Lodge & Wildlife Nature Reserve (B,L,D)
Day 10: Yacutinga
Your jungle adventure continues today as you venture out with park rangers who specialize in Misiones wildlife. A resident biologist gives lectures about the animals and ecosystem of the jungle. In 2003, Yacutinga Lodge was selected by theWorld Tourism Organization as one of the 60 model ecotourism enterprises. Yacutinga Lodge & Wildlife Nature Reserve (B,L,D)
Day 11: Yacuting/ Mendoza
Enjoy breakfast and some free time this morning to explore some of the nearby self-guided trails, or simply enjoy the lodge. Fly to Mendoza via Buenos Aires. Upon arrival, you are met and taken to the CavasWine Lodge at the foothills of the Andes, an ideal base to explore Argentina’s winelands.Your room for the next three nights features a fireplace, outdoor mini-pool and shower and rooftop patio with fireplace. Cavas Wine Lodge (B,L,D)
Days 12 & 13: Mendoza
Craft your own schedule over the next two days as you explore the wineries of Vistalba Valley. Delight in prívate tours of wineries such as Catena Zapata, Chandon, Achaval Ferrer, Altavista, Dominio del Plata, Ruca Malen, Séptima, Eduardo Pulenta, and Carlos Pulenta Vistalba. Enjoy an optional day of sports: white water rafting, 18 holes of golf in nearby courses, biking, and horseback riding in the Andes. Or, select a sightseeing and cultural tour.Your stay at Cavas includes one one-hour massage and free access to the fitness center, outdoor pool, and Jacuzzi. Cavas Wine Lodge (B,L,D)
Day 14: Buenos Aires / USA
Today you leave your lovely lodge to connect with your flight home via Buenos Aires. (B)
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