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3 NO. DATE LOCATION DETAILS MEALS HOTEL NTS Day 01 DEPART Depart the UK Day 02 BUENOS AIRES Arrive into Buenos Aires and transfer to your hotel Afternoon city tour B Park Hyatt 3 Day 03 Zanjón de Granados tour B Day 04 Day at leisure. Evening Tango show and dinner BD 2 Day 05 EL CALAFATE Fly to El Calafate and transfer to your hotel BLD Eolo 3 Day 06 Day at leisure. Enjoy activities from your hotel BLD Day 07 Day at leisure. Enjoy activities from your hotel BLD 3 Day 08 BARILOCHE Fly to Bariloche and transfer to your hotel B Llao Llao 3 Day 09 Full day boat trip to Brazo Tristeza B Day 10 Day at leisure. Activities can be arranged locally B 4 Day 11 MENDOZA Fly to Mendoza and transfer to your hotel B Cavas Wine Lodge 3 Day 12 Day at leisure. Activities can be arranged locally B Day 13 Day at leisure. Activities can be arranged locally B 5 Day 14 IGUAZÚ Fly to Iguazú Falls and transfer to your hotel B Belmond Das 2 Day 15 Full day tour of the Argentine side of the falls B Cataratas 1 Day 16 BUENOS AIRES Fly to Buenos Aires and transfer to your hotel B Park Hyatt Day 17 DEPART Meet your return flight with British Airways B - - Day 18 HOME Arrive back in the UK

Park Hyatt 1 x Park Deluxe Room on a Bed & Breakfast basis for 3-nights Located in the heart of the upscale Recoleta district of Buenos Aires, this luxury hotel is set in a Neoclassical palace and an

4 Day 01 HEATHROW OVERNIGHT FLIGHT Depart Heathrow flying with British Airways. BA245 Economy Dep: Heathrow T5 22:25 Arr: Buenos Aires Intl 08:15 (+1 day) Day 02 BUENOS AIRES Private transfer on arrival to your hotel. Park Hyatt 1 x Park Deluxe Room on a Bed & Breakfast basis for 3-nights Located in the heart of the upscale Recoleta district of Buenos Aires, this luxury hotel is set in a Neoclassical palace and an adjoining building. The 165 opulent guestrooms are beautifully decorated and feature marble bathrooms, elegant furnishings and views of either the gardens or the city. Amenities include three refined restaurants, a stunning garden terrace, a bar, gym, Spa, indoor pool, art gallery and even a ballroom. Park Deluxe Room The spacious rooms offer panoramic views of lush gardens, magnificent Palace or traditional street views. Contemporary decor blends with the hotel's glamour and complements a plush king bed, large work desk and deluxe bath, tub and rain shower. Pampering amenities include butler service, in-room coffee and wireless Internet. Early check-in: Requested but not guaranteed. 4

San Telmo has a quaint faded appeal with cobbled streets which really come alive on Sundays when the weekly antiques market is held.

5 CONT BUENOS AIRES Private half day city tour Cosmopolitan and vibrant, Buenos Aires is a modern capital city with a distinctly European feel. There are many good museums, plenty of green open spaces and the architecture is striking. Away from the centre, several of the traditional neighbourhoods still remain. San Telmo has a quaint faded appeal with cobbled streets which really come alive on Sundays when the weekly antiques market is held. The area of La Boca, established by Italian immigrants, is well worth a visit to see the colourful buildings. Synonymous with Argentina, Eva Peron s final resting place can be seen amongst the grand and ornate surroundings of the Recoleta Cemetery. Day 03 BUENOS AIRES Private half day excursion to the Zanjón de Granados Today you will visit the Zanjón de Granados, a place of impressive historical value, full of myth and magic. Enjoy this journey back in time to the origins of the city. Visiting the Zanjon is taking a trip back to the city's past, making it possible to understand how the passing of time, along with its inhabitants, have left their mark on the walls and the depths of a buried canal beneath an old tenement house, and are now displayed on this site just waiting to be discovered. 5

6 Day 04 BUENOS AIRES Day at leisure. Numerous activities can be arranged locally. Dinner and Tango Show at Rojo Tango Tango originated in the 1880 ghettos which were populated by Italian and Spanish immigrants, Africans and gauchos. From this intersection rose the Comrpraditos, whose songs, lyrics, and dances reflect el duelo de cuchilleros, or knife fights characteristic of the social ambience. The tango rose from a mix of Cuban and Spanish rhythms, some polka, and according to some, also a bit of African music. Its lyrics, difficult to understand and impossible to translate, are profoundly poetic. Each song has a story to tell about the city, its history and its people. In spite of its humble origins in the ghettos and brothels, in the 1920 s, the tango rose to the salons of the upper classes. Rojo Tango offers a spectacle of fascinating artistic madness that conquers the senses, combining movement, colour, sound, aromas and flavours. Each night the tango turns from its myth to transform itself in an intense reality through a live show, in which bodies are guided as if in a trance by the sounds of the bandoneon until they burst in an ecstasy of endless pleasure. The show is completed with a gastronomic treat with its own character, that favours the subtlety of aromas and textures, accompanied by the delicate taste of Baron B champagne. Around midnight, return to your hotel. Please note: Private transfer, transfer will collect you at 22:00 6

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8 Day 05 BUENOS AIRES EL CALAFATE Private transfer to the airport to meet your onward flight with Aerolineas Argentinas. AR1820 Economy Dep: Buenos Aires Domestic 16:00 Arr: El Calafate 19:15 Aerolineas Argentinas - luggage restrictions Checked Luggage: 15kg per person / Hand Luggage: 8kg per person Excess luggage fees of ARS650 ( 25.00) can be paid in full at check-in. Transfer on arrival to your hotel. Hotel Eolo Transfer: This transfer is provided by Hotel Eolo and therefore may not be private. 1 x Superior Suite on a Full Board basis for 3-nights A wonderful luxury hotel, the Eolo is located just outside El Calafate on a 3000-hectare estancia on the eastern face of Mount Frias. The lodge has been built in local style using traditional materials and has the feel of a comfortable country house with just 17 en-suite rooms, each with stunning views of either Lago Argentino, Torres del Paine or Brazo Rico. The emphasis at Eolo is very much on exploring the surrounding landscape and glaciers with a wide range of excursions arranged. The hotel s food is based on homemade local and international recipes with produce directly from Eolo's own garden, as well as an extensive wine cellar. Hotel facilities include a sauna and indoor heated pool. This is a wonderful place from which to explore the wilds of Patagonia. Your stay included: Your 3-night stay includes all meals (soft drinks included), Internet (PC and WiFi), Private guides for outdoor activities within the estancia (ranch): trekking, bird watching, wildlife appreciation, mountain-biking. 8

Days 06-07 EL CALAFATE Days at leisure. Enjoy activities around the estancia. Eolo offers fantastic opportunities to explore Patagonia.

9 Days EL CALAFATE Days at leisure. Enjoy activities around the estancia. Eolo offers fantastic opportunities to explore Patagonia. The guides will assist you in choosing activities that suit your interests, fitness and time here. Enjoy mountain biking, hiking and birding on the estancia. Excursions off the estancia will incur an additional charge. The greatest attraction in the area and only a 50 minute ride from the hotel, Perito Moreno Glacier, considered by many to be the most beautiful glacier in the world. Wonder at the spectacle that is the 180 foot high, three miles wide and 20 miles long mass of ice. Certainly one of the most spectacular natural wonders in South America, the brilliant white glacier is slowly retreating and you will not have to wait for long before a large chunk of ice breaks away and crashes into the lake below. You can walk along the paths located in front of the glacier s western wall, allowing you to view this natural wonder from a variety of different viewpoints. 9

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Day 08 EL CALAFATE - BARILOCHE Transfer to the airport to meet your onward flight with Aerolineas Argentinas. Transfer: This transfer is provided by Hotel Eolo and therefore may not be private.

11 Day 08 EL CALAFATE - BARILOCHE Transfer to the airport to meet your onward flight with Aerolineas Argentinas. Transfer: This transfer is provided by Hotel Eolo and therefore may not be private. AR1871 AR2694 Economy Economy Dep: El Calafate 10:20 Dep: Buenos Aires Domestic 15:45 Arr: Buenos Aires Domestic 13:15 Arr: Bariloche 18:05 Private transfer on arrival to your hotel. Llao Llao Hotel 1 x Mountain View Room on a Bed & Breakfast basis for 3-nights The Llao Llao Hotel is located in the northwest of the Argentine Patagonia within the stunning Nahuel Huapi National Park and offers unrivalled luxury accommodation amidst beautiful scenery. Set in a unique position, on its own peninsula jutting out into Lago Nahuel Huapi with panoramic lake views and surrounded by majestic mountain peaks, Llao Llao offers a wonderful introduction to one of Argentina's most attractive areas. The historic wing dates back to 1940 whereas the newer Ala Moreno wing was built in 2007 meaning that guests can enjoy a mix of classic Argentinian heritage as well as contemporary Patagonian design. Llao Llao comprises of 205 rooms with picturesque views of the gardens, Lake Moreno or the mountains, LCD TVs, wireless high speed internet access, luxurious bedding, desks, minibars and air conditioning. This hotel offers traditional luxury with a choice of three restaurants and excellent facilities that include tennis courts, heated outdoor and connected indoor swimming pool, Spa and sauna, golf course and a private marina offering water sports. A wide variety of outdoor activities are available ranging from fishing to cycling to skiing. 11

Day 09 BARILOCHE Shared full day boat trip to Brazo Tristeza The excursion starts in López Bay from where you will sail to explore the Brazo Tristeza.

Breakfast and lunch is enjoyed on board and after the trip you will return to your hotel in Bariloche. Day 10 BARILOCHE Day at leisure. Numerous activities can be arranged locally.

12 Day 09 BARILOCHE Shared full day boat trip to Brazo Tristeza The excursion starts in López Bay from where you will sail to explore the Brazo Tristeza. During the tour and if the weather allows it you will observe the Mount Tronador. Arrive to the end of the branch and descend for a trek to the Arroyo Frey waterfall. Breakfast and lunch is enjoyed on board and after the trip you will return to your hotel in Bariloche. Day 10 BARILOCHE Day at leisure. Numerous activities can be arranged locally. For many, Bariloche (pronounced Bah-ree-law-cheh) is synonymous of winter, snow and skiing. But there s more to Bariloche than winter sports. Also known as the American Switzerland, this city and its surrounding mountains and lakes are unquestionable tourist attractions all year long. Strung out along the shoreline of Lago Nahuel Huapi, in the middle of the national park of the same name, Bariloche (formally San Carlos de Bariloche) has one of the most gorgeous settings imaginable. 12

Cavas Wine Lodge 1 x Luxury Room on a Bed & Breakfast basis for 3-nights Nestled in a 55 acre vineyard, Cavas Wine Lodge is an 18 room boutique hotel strategically located between the best known

13 Day 11 BARILOCHE CORDOBA - MENDOZA Private transfer to the airport to meet your onward flights with Aerolineas Argentinas. AR2803 AR2594 Economy Economy Dep: Bariloche 14:40 Dep: Cordoba 17:25 Arr: Cordoba 16:40 Arr: Mendoza 18:30 Private transfer on arrival to your hotel. Cavas Wine Lodge 1 x Luxury Room on a Bed & Breakfast basis for 3-nights Nestled in a 55 acre vineyard, Cavas Wine Lodge is an 18 room boutique hotel strategically located between the best known wineries and the magnificent Andes Mountain range. Only half hour drive south of the city of Mendoza. The spacious rooms and villas are esquistely decorated and feature air-conditioning, a csoy fireplace and stunning views over the gardens and mountains beyond. Enjoy a delicious meal, paired with some of the best wines from the region, at the elegant restaurant. Other facilities here include a Spa, fitness centre, swimming pool, sauna and beautiful terrace. Days MENDOZA Days at leisure. Numerous activities can be arranged locally. Argentina produces many fabulous wines and many of the country s best vineyards can be found in the fertile valleys surrounding Mendoza. Several of these estates can be visited and their fine wines sampled. Nestling in the foothills of the Andes, Mendoza is a pleasant town with plenty of open spaces and green areas. Visible from the town, Mount Aconcagua is at 6960 metres the highest peak in the Americas. The road to Chile passes near Aconcagua and on a cloud free day the views are tremendous. Nearby is the fascinating geological site of Puente del Inca. Formed by sulphurous hot springs, a 20m high brightly coloured bridge has slowly evolved and now spans the mighty Mendoza River. 13

Day 14 MENDOZA BUENOS AIRES IGUAZÚ FALLS Private transfer to the airport to meet your onward flights with Aerolineas Argentinas.

Belmond Das Cataratas 1 x Superior Room on a Bed & Breakfast basis for 2-nights Located within the Iguaçu National Park, this lavish hotel overlooks the mighty falls and is surrounded by lush

There's a grill restaurant and a sleek Brazilian-international fusion restaurant with patio seating, plus a refined bar offering nightly live music.

14 Day 14 MENDOZA BUENOS AIRES IGUAZÚ FALLS Private transfer to the airport to meet your onward flights with Aerolineas Argentinas. AR1537 AR1732 Economy Economy Dep: Mendoza 09:35 Dep: Buneos Aires Domestic 12:55 Arr: Buenos Aires Domestic 11:10 Arr: Puerto Iguazú 14:45 Private transfer on arrival to your hotel. Belmond Das Cataratas 1 x Superior Room on a Bed & Breakfast basis for 2-nights Located within the Iguaçu National Park, this lavish hotel overlooks the mighty falls and is surrounded by lush flora and fauna. Featuring classic Portuguese colonial style decor, the 195 elegant rooms boast colourful accents and dark-wood furnishings. There's a grill restaurant and a sleek Brazilian-international fusion restaurant with patio seating, plus a refined bar offering nightly live music. Other amenities include an outdoor pool, fitness room, a tennis court and Spa. Located in the Forest Wing, the entry level Superior Rooms offer stunning garden views. Each features paintings of the local flora and fauna by Brazilian artist Ludmilla de Montes, and traditional azulejos painted tiles designed exclusively for Belmond Hotel das Cataratas. 14

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Day 15 IGUAZÚ FALLS Private full day tour of the Argentine side of the falls You will be collected from your hotel and driven to the entrance of the National Park to meet your guide.

16 Day 15 IGUAZÚ FALLS Private full day tour of the Argentine side of the falls You will be collected from your hotel and driven to the entrance of the National Park to meet your guide. Then you will cross the border and the Tancredo Neves Bridge over the Iguassú River, which forms the border between Argentina and Brazil. To visit the Devil's Gorge you will take an electric train for a visit through the park with two stops until you reach the trail where the walking tour begins to the visit the upper walkways. This allows much closer contact with the falls and the rainforest. The highlight of the trip is a visit to the suspended platform at the very brink of the Devil's Gorge the largest of the waterfalls. Return by train to visit the upper Argentinean falls. If weather and time allows, you will also make a brief stop at the Three Borders Point, where the Paraná & Iguassu Rivers and the borders of Brazil, Argentina & Paraguay meet. Day 16 IGUAZÚ FALLS SÃO PAULO OVERNIGHT FLIGHT Private transfer to the airport to meet your onward flight with LATAM. LA3558 Economy Dep: Foz do Iguaçu 11:05 Arr: São Paulo Intl. 12:50 On arrival check-in for your return flight with British Airways. BA246 Economy Dep: São Paulo Intl. 15:45 Arr: Heathrow 07:10 (+1 day) Day 17 Arrive back into Heathrow. LONDON HEATHROW 16

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