Day 1, Sunday, November 1
Depart USA
Depart Miami this evening for your overnight flight to Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Day 2, Monday, November 2 
Arrive Buenos Aires
Morning arrival in Buenos Aires. After clearing customs and immigration, you’ll be met and transferred to your hotel. In the afternoon enjoy a city tour of the main points of interest of South America's most elegant capital city. Tour Plaza de Mayo Square, Casa Rosada (Government House), the Cabildo (old City Hall), the monumental Congress building and its square, 9 de Julio Avenue, the widest in the world, and the Colón theatre, one of the most famous opera houses in the world. Also visit the picturesque Italian neighborhood of Boca, Palermo Park, and the historical Recoleta area and its famous cemetery where Evita Peron is buried. Overnight: Hotel Emperador (B).

Day 3, Tuesday, November 3
Buenos Aires
After breakfast at the hotel, the day is yours to explore the most European of all Latin American cities. Do some shopping, take a cruise on the delta. In the evening, you’ll have dinner and experience a classic Argentine Tango show. Overnight: Hotel Emperador (B,D)

Day 4, Wednesday, November 4
Buenos Aires - Trelew - Puerto Madryn 
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport for your flight to Trelew. On arrival you’ll be met and transferred to your hotel in Puerto Madryn. This is a one hour overland journey through the scenic countryside. Evening at leisure. Overnight: Hotel Peninsula (B)

Day 5, Thursday, November 5
Touring Peninsula Valdes
After breakfast at the hotel, board your coach for a full day excursion to Peninsula Valdes. At Puerto Piramide, a small village in an enclave of breathtaking scenery, you’ll see colonies of sea lions on the beach. Continue to Punta Norte, the most important elephant seal reserve in the hemisphere. Then on to Caleta Valdes, a natural zoo, where we may observe penguins, elephant seals, flamingos, guanacos, and other fascinating animals. Our last stop is Punta Delgada, to see the old lighthouse and another colony of sea lions. Lunch is included. Return to Puerto Madryn. Overnight: Hotel Peninsula (B, L)

Day 6, Friday, November 6
Punta Tombo
After breakfast at the hotel, visit Punta Tombo rookery to admire a colony of millions of Magellan penguins. Return to the hotel. The afternoon and evening are yours to relax at leisure or explore Puerto Madryn. Overnight: Hotel Peninsula (B)

Day 7, Saturday, November 7
Puerto Madryn to Ushuaia
After breakfast at the hotel, proceed to the Trelew airport in time for your flight to Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world. Upon arrival you’ll be met, and continue on a three-hour boat tour. The modern catamaran sails along Beagle Channel to visit Wolves Island and the End of the World Lighthouse. Later, arrive at your hotel for check-in. Overnight: Hotel Las Yamanas (B)

Day 8, Sunday, November 8
Ushuaia
After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy a half day tour to Lapatia National Park, where you’ll visit incredible Pipo River, Lake Roca, the enchanted woods, and the Black Lagoon. The afternoon is yours to explore Ushuaia. Overnight Hotel Las Yamanas (B)

Day 9, Monday, November 9
Ushuaia to El Calafate
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport for your flight to El Calafate, on the shore of Lake Argentina. The balance of the day is yours to explore this magnificent setting, or relax at leisure. Overnight: Patagonia Park Plaza Hotel (B)

Day 10, Tuesday, November 10
El Calafate and Perito Moreno Glacier
After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy a full day tour to one of the most outstanding natural jewels in the world: the Perito Moreno Glacier, declared a world heritage natural site by UNESCO. The glacier is more than 30,000 years old and one of the very few advancing glaciers in the world. Lunch is included. Return to El Calafate. Overnight: Patagonia Park Plaza Hotel (B,L)

Day 11, Wednesday, November 11
El Calafate
After breakfast at the hotel, the day is yours to explore El Calafate. The area is ideal for long walks, and there are optional boat cruises to other glaciers and points of interest. Adventurous spirits may want to try the mini-trekking on the Perito Moreno Glacier. Overnight: Patagonia Park Plaza Hotel (B)

Day 12, Thursday, November 12
El Calafate to Buenos Aires
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport for your flight to Buenos Aires. On arrival you’ll be met and transferred to your hotel. The evening is at leisure. Take a stroll along pedestrian Florida Street or enjoy dinner in Puerto Madero. Overnight: Hotel Emperador (B)

Day 13, Friday, November 13
Buenos Aires
After breakfast at the hotel, board your coach for a full day visit to a traditional hacienda and experience an Argentine barbecue and Gaucho show. Overnight: Hotel Emperador (B, L)

Day 14, Saturday, November 14
Depart Buenos Aires
After breakfast at the hotel, the day is yours to relax or explore Buenos Aires. Later, transfer to the airport for your evening return flight to Miami.

Day 15. Sunday, November 15
Morning arrival at Miami International Airport. Welcome home!

Welcome home!


Price: $4,390.00 per person, double occupancy. Single supplement: $1,260.00.
Deposit and payments: A non-refundable deposit of $500.00 per person is required with reservation to hold space. 50% of the balance is due July 1, 2009, and full and final payment is due September 10, 2009

Price includes: Round trip airfare (coach) from Miami to Buenos Aires, Argentina; hotel accommodations as shown; meals as shown, including all breakfasts; sightseeing and excursions as shown, with English-speaking guide, and park entrance fees; intra-tour airfare; transfers as shown.

Price does not include: Optional travel insurance; drinks with meals; personal expenses; any item not shown above; Argentine entry/reciprocity fee of $134.00 (if implemented by the government; not in force at the time of this printing) and certain airfare taxes. Departures from other cities may require additional airfare, please contact us for a quotation. Business class airfare is available at an additional charge; please contact us for a quotation.

Cancellations prior to departure date are subject to the following penalties per person; initial deposit is non-refundable: 120-60 days: $250.00 plus any other fees assessed by local suppliers.
59-30 days: 25% of total tour cost
29-15 days: 50% of total tour cost
14 days or less: 100% of total tour cost

For information about this tour write tours@rforchids.com