Argentina Eco Friendly
Seasonal Information
Argentina is a land of contrasts that never ceases to amaze. The many natural wonders are breathtaking and marvellously unspoiled. Subtropical rainforests and spectacular waterfalls in Iguazu, the immense Perito Moreno Glacier, the sparkling lakes and rolling green hills of the Lake District, salt flats and cloud forest jungle near Salta, whales basking in the bay at Peninsula Valdes, and of course the miles of gaucho (cowboy) filled Estancia country for which Argentina is so famous. With the combination of all this natural beauty, together with one of the most buzzing and cosmopolitan capitals in South America, delightful colonial towns, a luxurious wine region and a population of friendly and welcoming people you really can’t go wrong with a trip to Argentina. It truly has something for everyone.
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You will be met at Ezeiza Airport by one of our great English-speaking guides who will escort you in your private car to your hotel in the centre of the city. Buenos Aires is a cosmopolitan, dynamic & generous city. It offers a rich cultural, historic and architectural heritage built by generations of Spanish, Italians, Germans, Russians and many other immigrants. The porteños are stylish, urban and friendly people who get the most out of their city. Buenos Aires is a blend of Tango, coffee stores, theatres, antiques, arts & crafts markets, museums, gallery nights, and gastronomic delights.
Ecological Reserve
The next day, you can spend the morning exploring the city’s largest and most bio-diverse green space with private service and a specialist birding guide. The reserve opens at 8:00hrs and closes its doors at 19:00hrs in spring and summer. Please note that the reserve normally closes on rainy days, but it is still possible to have a view from outside for a couple of hours (good but less safe). The tour will take approx. 4 hours of easy walks. It is recommended you bring insect repellent and sun cream.
Tigre & San Isidro Excursion
In the afternoon, you will be part of a private half-day excursion with your guide to visit Tigre & San Isidro. It may be hard to believe that a few minutes away from the chaos of the city, nature and silence seem to have defeated the towers of concrete and the frenzy of urban life. This visit to San Isidro, Buenos Aires’ most exclusive residential district, and Tigre, the gateway to the astonishing Paraná River Delta, will allow you to enjoy nature and fresh air from the river to release your tensions and stress.
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Full InfoBahia BustamanteComfortYou will be met at your hotel by your private driver and taken to the airport for your internal flight to Trelew.
Upon arrival, you will be met and taken by private transfer to your hotel for the next 3 nights.
National Route 3 is a highway that extends from Buenos Aires to Tierra del Fuego, stretching on the eastern side of the country and passing by the provinces of Buenos Aires, Rio Negro, Chubut and Santa Cruz to end at Lapataia. This route covers a total of 3,045 kilometres (1,892 miles). In its southern section, it shows off some of the country’s most fascinating maritime history, spectacular wildlife and an excellent journey to grasp the vastness that so impressed early Europeans. The road is interrupted between km 2674 and 2696, due to the presence of the Magellan Strait, which forces access between Santa Cruz and Tierra del Fuego Provinces through Chile.
These are days at leisure to enjoy the experiences provided by the Lodge you are staying at.
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On Day 6, you will be met at your hotel by your private driver and taken on a land transfer to the next lodge where you will be staying for the next 3 nights.
In the northern area of Patagonia, along the vast, dry, treeless plateau of the coast, you will find a wonderful array of marine life, birds and Patagonian wildlife such as guanacos, rheas, Patagonian hares and armadillos. From June to the beginning of December you may find hundreds of whales (Ballena Franca) in the Golfo Nuevo, where they mate and give birth. And from September to March, Punta Tombo Reserve houses penguins and chicks who are here to breed. Gaiman, a small town with old brick houses, was built by the Welsh who settled two centuries ago. Today, it hosts the annual Eisteddfod (Welsh Festival of Arts) in October.
These are days at leisure to enjoy the experiences provided by the Lodge you are staying at.
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Full InfoLa Cantera Jungle LodgeComfortYou will be met at your hotel by your private driver and guide and taken to the airport for your internal flight to Puerto Iguazu.
Upon arrival, you will be met and taken by private transfer to your hotel for the next 2 nights.
The letter “i” in Guarani means “water” and “guazu” means “big”. The Iguazu Falls are the most breath-taking waterfalls in South America. Perpetual rainbows, hundreds of butterflies, an immense green jungle and the energy of the falling water will leave you lost for words. Argentina shares the falls with Brazil, and though you can visit them from either side, they are closer to the Argentine side, whilst you will have the best panoramic view from the Brazilian side. The falls can be visited all year round.
Full day excursion into the Argentinean side of the falls
This private tour with an English speaking guide will be provided on Day 10 of this trip. This tour includes the 3 circuits in Argentina: Lower Circuit, Upper Circuit and Devil’s Throat Gorge. You will enjoy travelling between these points on the Green Train – a circuit of ecological trains snaking through the jungle and along the riverside so you can access the catwalks and different sections of the Park in comfort.
This tour includes an entrance fee to the Argentine side of the park but does not include lunch. The approximate duration of the experience is 7 hours.
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Full InfoYacutinga LodgeComfortYou will be met at your hotel by your private driver and taken on a land transfer to the next Lodge where you will be staying for the next 3 nights.
These are days of leisure to enjoy the experiences provided by the Lodge you are staying at.
The excursions included during these days are:
- Introductory explanation about the environmental problems of the Rainforest.
- Eco tours: Half-day interpretative walk, half-day Kayaking along San Francisco stream or superior Iguazu River, a short night walk and optional environmental activities such as an Orchid rescue program or native tree planting.
- Excursions: Yerba Mate and first colonists history with plantation visit, medicinal native plants introduction and the life of the men in the rainforest and Kagui Pora 2 Guaraní community visit.
On day 14, you will be travelling to the Puerto Iguazú meeting point with a shared transfer provided by the lodge. You will then be taken by private transfer to the airport.