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A visit to southern Argentine Patagonia works extremely well with Antarctica, either before or after a cruise expedition. The airport at El-Calafate is not only the jumping off point for visitors to the Perito Moreno Glacier but also remote, luxury lodges on vast estancias with incredible vistas over the vast Patagonian Steppe and glacial lakes.
PATAGONIA - PRE/POST ANTARCTICA
HIGHLIGHTS
- Explore off the beaten path on the wild Patagonian Steppe.
- Ride or trek through pristine landscapes.
- Relax by a homely log fire each evening.
- Enjoy gourmet organic cuisine from the kitchen garden.
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Arrive
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Day 1 Arrive in El Calafate
Fly from Buenos Aires to El Calafate, Argentina, where you will be met and driven for three hours along a deserted Patagonian road to the edge of Lago Viedma. Your home here will be a cosy, isolated lodge with just nine bedrooms.
Overnight: Hosteria Helsingfors, Los Glaciares National Park
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Day 2 Los Glaciares National Park
Your guides will escort you through the magnificent pristine landscape with ample opportunity for photographs and viewing condors, foxes and Vicunas. The hosteria is particularly renowned for its excellent cuisine, attention to detail and service, which you're sure to appreciate after a day of adventure.
Overnight: Hosteria Helsingfors, Los Glaciares National Park
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Day 3 Los Glaciares National Park
A second full day for further exploration, or alternatively fishing and cruising on the lake, through the immense floating glacial chunks of millennia cobalt blue ice. Perhaps you may wish to discover the impressive Perito Moreno Glacier in the Los Glaciares National Park: this stunning mass of ice spans 121 square miles and is still growing.
Overnight: Hosteria Helsingfors, Los Glaciares National Park
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Day 4 Ushuaia
After breakfast, depart for the journey back to the airport and your spectacular one hour flight to the southernmost city of Ushuaia. On arrival you will be met and driven to your hotel. Nicknamed the "End of the World", the windswept town of Ushuaia is perched on a steep hill surrounded by the Martial Mountains and the Beagle Channel.
Overnight: Hotel Arakur, Ushuaia
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Day 5 Board Antarctica expedition vessel
Transfer to the dock to embark on your voyage into Antarcitica.
Overnight: Expedition vessel
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Depart
BOOKING NOTES
- Prices are per person based on two people sharing a room.
INCLUSIONS
- All accommodation as detailed in the itinerary.
- Daily breakfast.
- Private transfers throughout.
- All sightseeing, entrance fees and guide services as detailed in the itinerary.
- Internal flights where detailed in the itinerary.
EXTRAS
- International flights.
- Meals not indicated in the itinerary.
- Items of a personal nature such as laundry, drinks, gratuities (discretionary).
- Entrance fees and excursions not specifically mentioned as included.
- Travel insurance or visa fees.
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REASONS TO BOOK
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