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Day 1 \u2013 Flight from Italy to Buenos Aires<\/strong><\/p>\n

Departure from Rome Fiumicino Airport at 6:15 p.m. on a direct overnight Aerol\u00edneas Argentinas flight to Buenos Aires.<\/div>\n
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Meals and overnight stay on board.<\/div>\n
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Day 2 \u2013 Buenos Aires City Tour<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Arrival in Buenos Aires at 4:40 a.m. After customs formalities and currency exchange, transfer by private minibus to the city center.<\/div>\n
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Guided tour of Argentina’s vibrant capital, home to approximately 12 million people. Highlights include Avenida 9 de Julio, considered one of the widest avenues in the world, Calle Florida, Avenida de Mayo, Plaza de Mayo, Casa Rosada, El Cabildo, the Cathedral, and the famous districts of La Boca, San Telmo, Recoleta, and Caminito.<\/div>\n
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In the early afternoon, check-in at the centrally located Lennox Hotel***.<\/div>\n
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Free time to relax or continue exploring the city independently. Lunch and dinner at leisure.<\/div>\n

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Day 3 \u2013 Buenos Aires \u2013 Comodoro Rivadavia \u2013 Los Antiguos<\/strong><\/p>\n

Breakfast and transfer to the airport for the 9:55 a.m. flight to Comodoro Rivadavia.<\/div>\n
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Arrival at 12:30 p.m., where we meet our guide and private vehicle.<\/div>\n
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We travel westward across the oil-producing Patagonian plateau of Santa Cruz Province towards Lake Buenos Aires, Argentina’s fourth-largest lake.<\/div>\n
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Arrival in Los Antiguos, close to the Chilean border, in the late afternoon.<\/div>\n
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Accommodation at Hoster\u00eda Uendeunk.<\/div>\n
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Dinner at leisure.<\/div>\n
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Day 4 \u2013 Los Antiguos \u2013 Puerto R\u00edo Tranquilo<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Crossing into Chile at Chile Chico.<\/div>\n
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The route follows the shores of General Carrera Lake, revealing spectacular landscapes along the way.<\/div>\n
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Boat excursion to the extraordinary marble formations known as the Marble Cathedral, Marble Chapel, and Marble Cave.<\/div>\n
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Accommodation at Mallin Colorado Ecolodge in Puerto Guadal.<\/div>\n
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Dinner and overnight stay.<\/div>\n
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Day 5 \u2013 Chile Chico \u2013 Cueva de las Manos Area<\/strong><\/p>\n

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After re-entering Argentina, we join the legendary Ruta 40 and continue south through the Patagonian steppe. Visit to the colorful landscapes known as the “Tierras de Colores”, where mineral deposits paint the mountains in shades of yellow, red, and ochre.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Accommodation for two nights at Estancia Posta de Los Toldos.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Dinner and overnight stay.<\/div>\n
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Day 6 \u2013 Cueva de las Manos \u2013 R\u00edo Pinturas<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Cueva de las Manos with a local guide.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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These remarkable cave paintings, created between 13,000 and 9,300 years ago by the Tehuelche people, display extraordinary handprints and geometric designs in shades of red, yellow, orange, and black. If time allows, excursion through the R\u00edo Pinturas Valley.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Return to Los Toldos. Dinner and overnight stay.<\/div>\n
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Day 7 \u2013 Los Toldos \u2013 El Chalt\u00e9n<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Departure along the legendary Ruta 40 towards El Chalt\u00e9n. Travel through vast Patagonian landscapes past Cardiel and Viedma Lakes before entering Los Glaciares National Park.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Arrival in El Chalt\u00e9n, Argentina’s trekking capital, with spectacular views of Mount Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Accommodation at Hoster\u00eda Vertical Lodge or Hotel Lunajum.<\/div>\n
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Dinner at leisure.<\/div>\n
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Hosteria Vertical Lodge \/ Hotel Lunajum<\/div>\n
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Day 8 \u2013 El Pilar \u2013 Fitz Roy Base Camps<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Excursion from Hoster\u00eda Pilar to the world-famous Fitz Roy trekking area.<\/div>\n
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Visit the legendary mountaineering base camps and, for those wishing to continue, hike to Laguna de los Tres.<\/div>\n
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Return via Laguna Capri.<\/div>\n
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Dinner and overnight stay.<\/div>\n
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Day 9 \u2013 Cerro Torre Base Camp<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Guided excursion through Los Glaciares National Park to the Cerro Torre area. Walk through lenga forests, mountain ridges, glacial landscapes, and breathtaking alpine scenery.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Return to El Chalt\u00e9n.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Dinner at leisure and overnight stay.<\/div>\n
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Day 10 \u2013 El Chalt\u00e9n \u2013 Petrified Forest of La Leona \u2013 El Calafate<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Departure for El Calafate with a stop at La Leona.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Guided visit to the Petrified Forest of La Leona.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Arrival in El Calafate and accommodation at Hoster\u00eda Roble Sur.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Dinner at leisure and overnight stay.<\/div>\n
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Day 11 \u2013 Perito Moreno Glacier<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Excursion to the spectacular Perito Moreno Glacier.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Observe one of the world’s most impressive glaciers, with a front over 5 km wide and ice walls rising 60-80 meters above the lake.<\/div>\n
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Optional boat excursion available (extra charge payable locally).<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Return to El Calafate.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Day 12 \u2013 El Calafate \u2013 Torres del Paine National Park<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Crossing into Chile and entering Torres del Paine National Park.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Along the way, opportunities to observe guanacos, birds of prey, and the dramatic granite towers of Paine.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Accommodation at El Ovejero Patag\u00f3nico near Cerro Castillo.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Short walk in the surrounding area.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Dinner and overnight stay.<\/div>\n
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Day 13 \u2013 Torres del Paine Lakes \u2013 Puerto Natales<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Day dedicated to exploring the park’s most spectacular lakes, including Nordenskj\u00f6ld, Grey, Sarmiento de Gamboa, and Peho\u00e9.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Visits to Salto Grande and Salto Chico waterfalls and a short hike to a panoramic viewpoint overlooking Grey Glacier and its floating icebergs.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Arrival in Puerto Natales.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Accommodation at Hostal Los Pinos or Hotel Big Sur.<\/div>\n
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Dinner at leisure.<\/div>\n
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Day 14 \u2013 Puerto Natales \u2013 R\u00edo Grande (Tierra del Fuego)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Morning visit of Puerto Natales before continuing towards Tierra del Fuego. Travel through remote Patagonian landscapes and along the Strait of Magellan.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Visit to the historic Estancia San Gregorio.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Ferry crossing of the Strait of Magellan.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Arrival in R\u00edo Grande.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Accommodation at Hotel Grande.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Day 15 \u2013 R\u00edo Grande \u2013 Ushuaia<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Travel across Argentine Tierra del Fuego towards Ushuaia, the world’s southernmost city.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Cross Garibaldi Pass, the only north-south crossing of the Fuegian Andes.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Afternoon guided visit to Tierra del Fuego National Park, including the end of the Pan-American Highway, beaver dams, Nothofagus forests, bays, and the southernmost post office in the world.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Dinner at leisure and overnight stay.<\/div>\n
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Day 16 \u2013 Ushuaia \u2013 Beagle Channel Navigation & City Visit<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Opportunity to explore Ushuaia and its museums independently.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Day 17 \u2013 Ushuaia \u2013 Buenos Aires<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Flight from Ushuaia at 1:15 p.m. Arrival in Buenos Aires at 4:45 p.m.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Transfer to Ezeiza International Airport for the return flight to Italy scheduled for 10:40 p.m.<\/div>\n
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Day 18 \u2013 Arrival in Italy<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Arrival in Rome at approximately 4:00 p.m.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The journey ends here, but Patagonia will remain forever in our memories.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Please note: the itinerary may be subject to changes at the discretion of the tour leader.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tour Operator: Natura da Vivere by A.R.D.E.A. s.c.r.l. \u2013 Nature Travel Specialists.<\/span><\/p>\n

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