Tailor made holiday to Argentina
| country: | Argentina |
| departures: | This trip can be tailormade at a time to suit you and can be adapted to suit your interests, budgets and requirements |
| price: | From £2937 (12 days) including domestic flights only, as per itinerary. Prices are per person |
the amazing things you'll be doing
Arriving in Argentina you will be met in arrivals in Corrientes by your pilot who will bring you by light aircraft across the stunning landscape of Esteros del Iberá, landing on a grass runway next to the Estancia.
Full luxury estancia, Corrientes (4 nights)
The Esteros del Iberá are one of Argentina’s hidden secrets, a vast swathe of wetlands teeming with abundant animal life. This estancia, originally built in the 18th Century, is part of a conservation and protection project with a resident biologist monitoring the area. The vast estate is allowed to grow wild save the immaculate gardens immediately surrounding the estancia.
The refurbishment of the estancia has been done with a remarkable attention to detail incorporating beautiful antiques and original prints and paintings. The excellent meals of hearty country food with a contemporary edge are prepared with fresh organic produce from the estancia’s large garden.
Activities here depend on you individual needs but can include trips to the local lagoon (which you navigate by speedboat, stopping for a barbecue at sunset), light aircraft flights across the wetlands and trips across the savannah with an Argentine gaucho on one of the 12 beautiful Criollo horses. The light aircraft remains at the Estancia during your stay and is available for further flight to another two Estancias in this area.
Luxury hotel in Foz de Iguaçu (2 nights)
Made up of some 275 separate falls that cascade over a precipice 3km wide Foz do Iguacu is, without question, one of the world‘s great natural wonders. Located on the border of Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina, their beauty and sheer magnificence really are indescribable. Our guide Wilson will arrive to give you an on-foot tour of the Argentinean side before you board a power-boat to get up close to the falls to fully experience this amazing phenomenon. Your luxury hotel is the only hotel actually based within the national park of the falls, a charming hacienda style lodge set amongst tranquil gardens.
Luxury lodge in the Patagonian Lake District (3 nights)
This unspoilt land is the perfect place to enjoy the outdoor life and to soak up the breathtaking beauty of Patagonia. Trips can again be organised in these splendid surrounds including horse riding, 4x4 excursions, hiking and fishing. You stay in a luxurious lodge set in the expansive and beautiful grounds of the local estancia that cover over 20,000 hectares. The activities are excellent and can be tailor-made exactly to your requirements.
Stylish boutique hotel in Buenos Aires (2 nights)
The city of Buenos Aires, disarmingly European in appearance but with a distinctly South American feel, is a joy to explore, its well preserved historic districts coupled with an excellent nightlife and a relaxed café culture. You will have our extensively researched recommendations on the best restaurants bars and nightclubs. You stay in a boutique designer hotel in the chic tree-lined streets of the Palermo Viejo district where all the best bars, restaurants and shopping is to be found. Our experienced guide Diana will join you for a custom made tour of the city based on your requirements, making sure that everything is done at your pace including all the important sights as well as some lesser known places, unfrequented by tourists.
Full luxury estancia, Corrientes (4 nights)
The Esteros del Iberá are one of Argentina’s hidden secrets, a vast swathe of wetlands teeming with abundant animal life. This estancia, originally built in the 18th Century, is part of a conservation and protection project with a resident biologist monitoring the area. The vast estate is allowed to grow wild save the immaculate gardens immediately surrounding the estancia.
The refurbishment of the estancia has been done with a remarkable attention to detail incorporating beautiful antiques and original prints and paintings. The excellent meals of hearty country food with a contemporary edge are prepared with fresh organic produce from the estancia’s large garden.
Activities here depend on you individual needs but can include trips to the local lagoon (which you navigate by speedboat, stopping for a barbecue at sunset), light aircraft flights across the wetlands and trips across the savannah with an Argentine gaucho on one of the 12 beautiful Criollo horses. The light aircraft remains at the Estancia during your stay and is available for further flight to another two Estancias in this area.
Luxury hotel in Foz de Iguaçu (2 nights)
Made up of some 275 separate falls that cascade over a precipice 3km wide Foz do Iguacu is, without question, one of the world‘s great natural wonders. Located on the border of Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina, their beauty and sheer magnificence really are indescribable. Our guide Wilson will arrive to give you an on-foot tour of the Argentinean side before you board a power-boat to get up close to the falls to fully experience this amazing phenomenon. Your luxury hotel is the only hotel actually based within the national park of the falls, a charming hacienda style lodge set amongst tranquil gardens.
Luxury lodge in the Patagonian Lake District (3 nights)
This unspoilt land is the perfect place to enjoy the outdoor life and to soak up the breathtaking beauty of Patagonia. Trips can again be organised in these splendid surrounds including horse riding, 4x4 excursions, hiking and fishing. You stay in a luxurious lodge set in the expansive and beautiful grounds of the local estancia that cover over 20,000 hectares. The activities are excellent and can be tailor-made exactly to your requirements.
Stylish boutique hotel in Buenos Aires (2 nights)
The city of Buenos Aires, disarmingly European in appearance but with a distinctly South American feel, is a joy to explore, its well preserved historic districts coupled with an excellent nightlife and a relaxed café culture. You will have our extensively researched recommendations on the best restaurants bars and nightclubs. You stay in a boutique designer hotel in the chic tree-lined streets of the Palermo Viejo district where all the best bars, restaurants and shopping is to be found. Our experienced guide Diana will join you for a custom made tour of the city based on your requirements, making sure that everything is done at your pace including all the important sights as well as some lesser known places, unfrequented by tourists.
tailor made holiday
This trip can be tailormade to create a unique holiday for your individual requirements by travel experts with intimate knowledge of the destination. It is a more luxurious trip that will suit those who enjoy immersing themselves in new cultures and environments before relaxing in comfort in some of the best and most characterful local accommodation! Quality and value are the hallmark of these trips.how this holiday makes a difference
 The Estancia in Corrientes has converted 12000 hectares of former cattle ranch into a nature reserve and oversees conservation projects, ensuring this increasingly threatened wetland habitat is around for future generations to enjoy. Education is of great importance. Staying here and going on excursions in the wetlands allows guests to gain a good understanding of the local ecosystem and an appreciation for the importance of wetlands and savannah landscapes. All meals are prepared with organic vegetables and free range meat. Part of your money, paid to the hotel in Foz de Iguaçu goes towards conserving the national park in which you stay. This gesture is greatly appreciated and helps to decrease the environmental impact of tourism in the area. In Buenos Aires your hotel is made of just 4 rooms, meaning a minimized impact on the environment and a more personal involvement with the local staff. As with all of our tours and expeditions, we use locally sourced guides and drivers, such as Diana in Buenos Aires. This provides you with the ideal person with which to learn about the city whilst also getting to know the people and their way of life in person. This in turn gives us more opportunity to support the local economy, whilst allowing our local guides the chance to broaden their horizons, improve their English and share with you their marvelous city. Part of the cost of your holiday goes towards the planting of 20 hard wood trees in the Mata Atlantica, under the guidance of R.E.G.U.A. (Reserva Ecologica de Guapi Assu) who protect one of the last stands of primary tropical rainforest left in the severely depleted Atlantic Rainforest in Brazil. |
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