Argentina Eco Friendly
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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.
- Buenos Aires: visit the ecological reserve with a birding specialist
- Private half-day tour to Tigre delta
- Puerto Madryn: full board program with activities at 2 lodges, great wide variety of wildlife to watch
- Iguazú: full-day excursion the watch the falls from the Argentine side
- Jungle lodge, to enjoy a full board program with activities
Buenos Aires
You will begin your trip in the vibrant capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires, dubbed the ‘Paris of the South’, where you can spend your days taking in plenty of history, beautiful architecture and green spaces. ÛÛBuenos Aires is a thriving, colourful, and bustling city. A blend of old-meets-new architecture, with colonial style and vibrant baroque buildings sat next to contemporary skyscrapers. A chequered history of occupation and independence has created a city with interesting and enlightening museums, as well as art galleries, independent cafes and restaurants, theatres, and a renowned nightlife.
You then fly south to Puerto Madryn, where you will be staying at two lodges doing some activities and watching some amazing wildlife.
Iguazu Falls
Then, take a plane to see one of the new modern wonders of the world, Iguazu Waterfalls. During your stay in Puerto Iguazu, you will have the time to visit the falls on the Argentinean side. Û275 drops stretching almost 3km in width make up the Iguazu Falls. A handful of islands break the river above into many different currents, the tallest of which being the Garganata do Diabo (nicknamed The Devil’s Throat). Protruding ledges break many smaller waterfalls creating a mist which rises almost 500 feet, and resulting in a range of rainbows. The falls are surrounded by rainforests which are home to a breathtaking array of plants, over 400 species of bird, and interesting animals such as anteaters, ocelots, jaguars, and howler monkeys.
You will then take a land transfer to a jungle lodge with activities included.
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.
You 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.
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.
You 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.
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.
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.
This program is subject to availability and it is not valid for special dates/National Holidays in Argentina. Flight information may affect the rates of the transfers according to the airport they are arriving/departing.
Dates are flexible so please make an enquiry and tell us a range of dates you are considering so we can check availability.
Ecological Reserve
Here is the amazing array of wildlife to observe in the Ecological Reserve:
Brown-hooded Gull, Chimango Caracara, Crested Caracara, Baywing Hawk, Grey-necked Wood-Rail, Gilded Sapphire, Picazuro Pigeon, Guira Cuckoo, Monk Parakeet, Green-barred Woodpecker, Checkered Woodpecker, Narrow-billed Woodcreeper, Rufous Hornero, Sooty-fronted Spinetail, Freckle-breasted Thornbird, Sulphur-bearded Spinetail, Cattle Tyrant, Small-billed Elaenia, Fork-tailed Flycatcher, Streaked Flycatcher, Spectacled Tyrant, White-crested Tyrannulet, Gray-breasted Martin, White-rumped Swallow, Masked Gnatcatcher, Chalk-browed Mockingbird, Rufous-bellied Thrush, Creamy-bellied Thrush, Golden-crowned Warbler, Sayaca Tanager, Black-and-rufous Warbling-Finch, Golden-billed Saltator, Great Pampa-Finch, Red-crested Cardinal, Saffron Finch, Double-collared Seedeater, Yellow-winged Marshbird, Variable Oriole, Shiny Cowbird, Baywing Cowbird, Solitary Cacique, Hooded Siskin.
Difficulty: Easy walks.
Duration: 4 hours.
Recommendations: No special clothing is required, but you must bring insect repellent, sun cream and a hat. A small backpack is always useful.
Tigre & San Isidro excursion
The first stop will be San Isidro, an upscale residential district with tree‐lined streets, spectacular houses and a peaceful atmosphere where you’ll see the Neo‐Gothic San Isidro Labrador Cathedral, built between 1895 and 1898. The last stop will be at the city of Tigre, the gateway to the Paraná River Delta, a 14.000 square kilometres natural wonder. It encompasses thousands of luscious green islands filled with autochthonous species. Sailing the exotic channels of the Delta, you’ll experience a fascinating nautical experience. Back in Tigre, you will visit the elegant Paseo Victorica, where the Tigre Club & Casino is located. This splendid building, recently renovated and restored, presently houses the Municipal Museum of Fine Arts and the Puerto de Frutos.
Duration: 5 hours.
Full Day Excursion of Argentinean Falls
Strike out on a full-day tour to the Argentine side of the thundering Iguazú Falls. You will be met at your hotel after breakfast by your private guide, who will accompany you throughout this tour pointing out all the treasures of the jungle and the fabulous flora and fauna found amidst this breathtaking rainbow-soaked landscape.
The Lower Circuit is a group of walkways and stairways cleverly designed to allow fabulous views of the falls and offers an intimate encounter with the cascades found in this enchanting corner of the jungle. The Upper Circuit offers the most magnificent panoramic view of the Iguazú Falls and river.
Finally, you will experience the breathtaking power of the infamous Devil’s Throat Gorge, an intoxicating force field of nature’s energy which is sure to astound with its sound as well as its beauty.
Please note that the lower circuit section involves stairs and is the most challenging section of the tour.
- Private transfers and tours mentioned in the program
- Accommodation mentioned in the program
- Entrance fees mentioned in the program
- Taxes
- International flights
- Domestic flight
- Travel insurance
- VAT of accommodation with breakfast (passports are required to fulfill this exception)
- Meals not mentioned in the program
- Optional Tours
- Personal expenses
- Tips