Patagonia, Land Of Lakes 9 Days / 8 Nights

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Itinerary
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Trip Preparation

•   Airport transfers on private service with guide.
•   Excursions as per the itinerary
•   03 lodging nights with breakfast at the selected hotel in Buenos Aires
•   02 lodging nights with breakfast at the selected hotel in Bariloche
•   01 lodging night with breakfast at the selected hotel in Puerto Varas
•   02 lodging nights with breakfast at the selected hotel in Santiago de Chile
•   Other meals only where indicated
•   Hotel Taxes

Day 1, Buenos Aires

Arrival at Ezeiza airport. Assistance on arrival by one of our representatives, who will take you to the hotel. Our representatives will help you with check-in procedures. Hotel accommodation.

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Day 2, Buenos Aires

After a delicious breakfast at the hotel, depart on a guided tour to the most important places in Buenos Aires. The tour includes the Metropolitan Cathedral, Government House and the area of Plaza de Mayo. You will be at the heart of the Tango activity where this sensuous dance is performed in the street for passersby to enjoy in the traditional neighborhood of San Telmo, where this typical dance dwells. Then you will visit La Boca and stop at this colorful suburb of the city adopted years ago as his home by the first Italian immigrants. Today is home for important artists. Then, a visit to Palermo is scheduled, a residential neighborhood with parks and elegant buildings. Finally, you will visit the sophisticated Recoleta, one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in which among other attractions, you can take a look at the famous cemetery alongside fine restaurants and cafes. At sunset, you will be taken to assist to a Dinner Tango Show to enjoy the glamour, beauty and sophistication of the best music in Argentina. Later return to the hotel accommodation.

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Day 3, Buenos Aires

Day at leisure. Today we recommend you to take a Full Day tour to an Argentinean Estancia (not included). After breakfast you will depart to a typical Estancia from Argentina, located in San Antonio de Areco, to enjoy a gaucho festival. A perfect country day, where you could learn about the main aspects of the gaucho´s life, observe a horse riders´ exhibition and enjoy a banquet of “empanadas” and a great “parrillada” accompanied with an excellent argentine wine. Return to the hotel.

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Day 4, Buenos Aires - Bariloche

Breakfast at hotel. At the set time, you will be transferred to the domestic airport to take your flight to Bariloche. 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. Hotel accommodation.

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Day 5, Bariloche

After a delicious breakfast, you will be taken to do the tour called “short circuit”. This traditional trip along the southern shore of Lake Nahuel Huapi has a unique viewpoint called Panoramic Point, as well as attractions like the Llao-Llao Hotel and Saint Edward Chapel, near Port Pañuelo. Seventeen kilometers away from Bariloche City you will find the Mt. Campanario, where visitors can take a chairlift to the viewpoint and enjoy an incredible view many times mentioned in travel diaries as one of the most stunning in the world. The smooth paths of the Llao Llao Municipal Park allow walks along forests of South American Beech, cypresses and Myrtles. Afternoon at leisure. Today we recommend to take a tour to the Cathedral Hill (not included). In the afternoon you will enjoy a visit to the Cathedral Hill. The Cathedral Hill takes its name from the similarity of its towers to a gothic cathedral. In winter (July and August in southern hemisphere) it is a famous international center for sports and snow skiing skills competition. The road goes along Bustillo Avenue and goes through an important Salmon Farm. Then, you will visit the Villa Cathedral town located at the foothill. There you can find several means of transportation leading to different ski platforms. The descent may be done by different ski slopes, cable car or chairlift. Hotel accommodation.

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Day 6, Bariloche – Puerto Varas

After a delicious breakfast, you will be taken to Puerto Pañuelos to cross to Chile in the excursion Cruce Andino. You will embark in a boat to cross the beautiful Lake Nahuel Huapi to Puerto Blest. Starting a short circuit in bus to Puerto Alegre, you will continue the trip in a boat crossing the Lake Frías, them will cross the Andean Mountains by the Step Pérez (paperwork of customs and gendarmerie) where you could observe the Hill Tronador with its nine glaciers on its summit. Income at the Pérez Rosales National Park where the Peulla can be found. In the afternoon, you will embark in a boat to cross the Lake “Todos los Santos”, also known as the Lake Emerald because of the green-blue water, with an impressive view of the volcanoes Osorno and Calbuco reflected on its waters. After two hours of navigation arrive at Petrohué continue on in bus by Ensenada, bordering the Lake Llanquihue, until arrive at Puerto Varas. Transfer to the hotel and we will help you with the check-in. Hotel accommodation.

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Day 7, Puerto Varas - Santiago de Chile

Breakfast at the hotel. At the set time you will be transferred to the Airport to take a flight to Santiago de Chile. Assistance on arrival by one of our representatives, who will take you to the hotel. Our representatives will help you with check-in procedures. Hotel accommodation.

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Day 8, Santiago de Chile

After a delicious breakfast at the hotel, you will be taken to do the City Tour Santiago, which is a mixture between the old and the modern. The guides will show you and tell you the stories about the Hill Santa Lucía (place where Santiago was founded in 1541), the Parade Grounds, the Cathedral, the Mail and the Municipality of Santiago, the National Library, the Government Palace and some old neighborhoods of Santiago. At the East, you will see modern constructions and the changes that these constructions have brought to the neighborhoods, finishing the tour in a crafts’ store (Faba), where you will appreciate, with a Pisco Sour, pieces of lapislázuli stone existing only in Chile and Afganistán. Hotel accommodation.

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Day 9, Santiago de Chile

Breakfast at the hotel. At the set time you will be transferred to the Airport to take a flight to the Airport of Santiago to take your flight to return home.

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Know Before You Go

Although most of the planning and preparation is taken care of for you, there are still a few things you should know and some details you should take care of to ensure your comfort, safety and peace of mind. Please review the following information before your departure to ensure that any surprises along the way will only be pleasant ones.

Passports and Visas

Learn more about the passport and visas regulations related to your trip.

It is each traveler's responsibility to have a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of departure and a visa if required. Please check the information at www.dalatour.com/passports-visas.html for the specific country/region you are visiting for more details. Passengers who are not U.S. citizens must check with the respective consulate or a visa agency to determine what personal identification is required. Passengers who enter, leave and then re-enter the same country on their itinerary should check if they require a double-entry visa. Passport applications are available at most U.S. Post Offices, as well as at regional Passport Agencies.

Trip Preparation

A little pre-planning can make your trip go a lot smoother. Several weeks before your trip, make a list of what you will need to take with you. Make sure your personal documents (passports, visas) are in order and that you have enough prescription medications to last through the trip. We suggest that you make photocopies of passports, visas, and any other important travel documents and pack them separately from the originals. Pack a list of medications including dosage and generic names. If you lose the originals while traveling, you'll have copies for easier reporting and replacement. We recommend that you pack a portable alarm clock.

Making Telephone Calls from One Country to Another

When dialing a number from one country to another, you should proceed as follows: dial your country's Exit Code + destination Country Code + Phone Number.
For most countries, the exit code is 00. Exceptions include the USA and Canada (011), Hong Kong and Cambodia (001), Australia (0011), and Russia (8 Pause 10*). For Brazil, please consult with the local telephone company. If the international number you wish to call starts with a 0 (zero), you must drop this starting digit when dialing the number.

Health Information

Check with your personal physician for the latest overseas travel health information, or contact the Center for Disease Control's travelers' hotline at 404-332-4559, web site www.cdc.gov.

Climate & Clothing

Alaska - There is a wide range of weather in Alaska. The average temperature in summer is 60-65°F degrees during the day. The temperature falls to around 45-50°F overnight. May and September tend to be below these averages, though the temperature is still generally comfortable for traveling.

Spring and Fall: 30°F–50°F; Summer: 50°F–70°F; Winter: 0°F–25°F. Bring comfortable walking and sturdy shoes, a sweater, clothes you can layer, an all-weather jacket, gloves, and a hat. Sunglasses and binoculars are also recommended.

Please be aware that due to its high latitude Alaska experiences months of extended daylight, and during the summer there are periods when the sun does not ever fully set. Most visitors find this phenomenon beautiful and fascinating, but a sleep mask is advisable for travelers who prefer sleeping in complete darkness.