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You will witness the total solar eclipse of 2 July 2019 from a carefully selected location in the vicinity of Bella Vista, near San Juan (where you will stay prior to the eclipse) along the centre path where we should enjoy 2 mins 30 secs of totality. Bella Vista lies on an open plain where satellite imagery signals the lowest average cloud cover along the path of the eclipse. Your trip at a glance: This wonderful tour will take you around the beautiful country of Argentina. We will view the Total Solar Eclipse of 2 July 2019 from our location in Bella Vista, where weather prospects are at their best to hopefully allow for a clear view of this phenomenal natural wonder. Your fantastic 10-night tour will take around different stunning locations in this South- American country. We will start our journey in the east side, Buenos Aires. We will assist to the spectacular fiesta gaucha, in a traditional Argentinean ranch in the pampas of Buenos Aires Province. Then, we will transfer to Argentina s west side where you will enjoy one full day winery tour. Once arrived in San Juan, we will have time to visit the city before assisting to the Total Solar Eclipse from a wonderful spot in Bella Vista. The next day we will head for an exciting tour in the natural sights of Barreal and Leoncito. We then head back to Buenos Aires to spend our final night in Argentina, but if you don t feel like going back home yet, we are offering a wonderful extension to the stunning Iguazu Falls which you ll be able to view from both the Argentinean and Brazilian sides.
The Itinerary 25 June: Arrive Buenos Aires (Argentina) Upon arrival, you will be met at in Ezeiza Airport by our Guide and private coach and will be transferred to your hotel. (N.B. Airport transfer applies to specific flight arrival times at Ezeiza Airport). You will stay 3 nights at the comfortable Pestana Hotel in Buenos Aires on a bed & breakfast basis. sophisticated neighbourhood of La Recoleta before returning to our hotel. 27 June: Fiesta Gaucha Santa Susana 26 June: Buenos Aires City Tour We begin our Buenos Aires city tour through this unique city, full of passion, history, culture and magic. We will start our tour through one of the main avenues: the 9th of July Avenue, where we ll see the Teatro Colon and the Obelisk. Afterwards we will visit the Plaza de Mayo - the historical, political epicentre of the city and the location of the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Government House and the Cabildo. The city tour continues south through the old neighbourhood of San Telmo, passing through Parque Lezama. We ll continue even further south to reach the neighbourhood of La Boca, where we have our second stop. Famous for the stadium of Boca Juniors, one of the greatest exponents of the Argentinian passion: Football; and also important for Caminito, one of the biggest attractions, full of colour, magic and history. After a break we move to Puerto Madero, which is one of the newest, most exclusive and most modern neighbourhoods in Buenos Aires with its main areas of Retiro and Plaza San Martin. We then head to Palermo, which is Buenos Aires main green area. The last neighbourhood we ll visit is the exclusive and We head out of town to Estancia Santa Susana with our Guides where we can enjoy an amazing landscape as we visit the Argentina s pampas. We will be greeted with a welcome reception where they serve a typical traditional meat pies, Argentinian wine and soft drinks. Our Guides will take you to meet some of the Santa Susana s attractions such as the traditional museum and its beautiful church. Later, you can enjoy a horse carriage ride to explore the land of the ranch. After the tour of the ranch, Santa Susana offers a delicious barbecue. During lunch, you will have the chance to tango and where everyone is invited to dance. We ll also watch a boleadoras show where traditional weapons are thrown by gauchos. After lunch, we will start the real entertainment where gauchos show off their amazing abilities. At the end of this traditional experience, we will be served a typical Argentina drink mate (yerba mate soaked in hot water) and pastries.
28 June: Buenos Aires to Medoza transfer Aeropraque Airport from where we fly to Mendoza (domestic flight not included). On Arrival in Mendoza, you will be met and transferred to the will check in at the NH Cordillera Hotel Mendoza for 2 nights. 01 July: San Juan city tour Today we visit some museums of historical, paleontological, and archeological interest. We also visit the scenic Quebrada El Zonda and another winery and an olive farm. 02 July: ECLIPSE DAY 29 June: Full day Winery Tour Today we head south of Mendoza to the Uco Valley which is the home of some of Argentina s finest vineyards, which are located between 900 and 1200 meters above sea level. Known especially for Malbec, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Semillón, and Torrontés production, the Valle de Uco draws winemakers from all over the world and we ll enjoy a winery tour here. This striking natural setting is located below a stretch of the Andes that includes the 6,800 meter Mount Tupungato. Today we set off early to view the Total Solar Eclipse. We then return to your hotel for a round-up of today s events. 03 July: Barreal and Leoncito Tour We head off on a mountainous tour today during which we can enjoy panoramic views en route including from Villicúm, the town of Talacasto and the Quebrada of the Burras. We head to Calingasta and from there we transfer to the Pampa the Leoncito. We will have lunch in Barreal and then visit the facilities of the astronomical complex. On the way back to San Juan we will have a view of Cerro Alkazar. 30 June: Mendoza to San Juan This morning we depart Mendoza and head by coach to the city of San Juan, west of the San Juan River. You will stay the next 4 nights at Civico ART Hotel on a bed & breakfast basis. 04 July: San Juan to Buenos Aires transfer to the Airport from where we fly back to Buenos Aries (domestic flight not included). On arrival, you will be met and transferred back to the Pestana Hotel Buenos Aires for your final night. 05 July: Depart Transfer to the Airport and depart home.
Not ready to go home? Why not stay on for a superb 3 night extension with visits to both the Brazilian and Argentinean sides of the stunning Iguazu Falls? 05 July: Transfer to Iguazu transfer to the Airport from where you fly to Iguazu (flight not included). On arrival, you will be met and transferred to the Visitors Center, where you board panoramic buses and begin a tour of the park. From the first balcony you ll be able to take in a view of the Argentinean Falls. Then after 950 meters with stunning views over the Iguazu river you ll get to the Falls on the Brazilian side. The walkway entering the river next to the Floriano Fall gives you a gorgeous panoramic view of the lower Iguazu river and the Devil s Gorge Canyon. The Iguazu Falls on the Brazil side is the place for the best views of the Falls. Later check in to the Grand Crucero Iguazu Hotel for 2 nights on a bed & breakfast basis. 06 July: Iguaza Falls Today s excursion will allow you to discover the Garganta del Diablo, one the most beautiful sightseeing spots in the region. Later enjoy a fast boat ride in the waters of the Rio Iguazu down to the Falls where you can observe them at hand. 07 July: Iguaza to Bueno Aries transfer to the Airport from where we fly back to Buenos Aries (domestic flight not included). On arrival, you will be met and transferred back to the Pestana Hotel Buenos Aires for your final night. 08 July: Depart Transfer to the Airport and depart home. Our Astronomy Expert Dr Marek Kukula Marek obtained his PhD in Radio Astronomy at Jodrell Bank Observatory then carried out research into galaxies and black holes at a number of institutions including the Space Telescope Science Institute, home of the Hubble Space Telescope. As the Public Astronomer at the Royal Observatory Greenwich he gives talks, curates exhibitions and liaises with scientists and the media. Marek is also a judge on the Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition and is the author of The Intimate Universe and the co-author of The Scientific Secrets of Doctor Who, both published in 2015.
MAIN TOUR PRICE INCLUDES: 10 nights accommodation in Buenos Aries, Mendoza and San Juan Private air-conditioned Coach travel throughout Tour Manager & Local Guides throughout Lectures & talks from our expert speaker on eclipses and other matters astronomical Breakfast daily 1 lunch All entrance fees and activities as named above Wine tastings in Mendoza and San Juan Local taxes MAIN TOUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE: International and Domestic Airfares (see Flight information below) Other meals not mentioned above Drinks and incidental items Travel Insurance PRICE: 2,795.00 per person on a Twin/Double room basis EXTENSION PRICE: 795.00 per person on a Twin/Double room basis SINGLE TRAVELLERS SHARERS OPTION If you are travelling on your own and you are willing to share a room, we can endeavour to accommodate you with another single traveller of the same sex. Please ask us about this. FLIGHTS We will pass on your contact details to our flight partner (with your permission) who will contact you with regard to making your flight arrangements to Ezeiza Airport. Flights cannot be booked yet but will be available 11 months prior to departure. Our flight partner will offer a discounted group rate for your flight to Ezeiza Airport so we recommend you book with them. Please also note the following: i. The Meet & Greet service and included coach transfer to your Buenos Aires Hotel is only available for the flight arrival time specified by us (in due course) for flights arriving at Ezeiza Airport on 25 June 2019. ii. If you choose to arrive before 25 June 2019, or if you choose to depart after 05 July 2019, you should make your own arrangements for airport transfers to/from your hotel as these will not be included in your tour package price. PAYMENT TERMS Deposit: 300.00 per person is required at time of booking 2nd Payment: 1,247.50 per person is due on 4 October 2018 Final Payment: 1,247.50 per person is due on 7 March 2019 Eclipse of the Century Cameo House, 11 Bear Street, London, WC2H 7AS Tel: +44 (0)20 7766 5237 Fax: +44 (0)20 7766 5268 Eclipse of the Century is the trading name of Japan Journeys Limited which is fully bonded with the TTA (Travel Trust Association) under Membership No. U3078