DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY

INCLUDED FEATURES

EXCLUSIVE AHI  EXTRAS

 

Luxurious Five-Star accommodations in three locations and renowned for every modern comfort and amenity.

A uniquely designed itinerary and exceptional opportunities to experience the breadth of the landscape and wildlife of Argentina and Chile.

A four-night cruise on the glacial waters of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego aboard the deluxe MV Mare Australis.

A crossing of the Andean Lakes from Argentina to Chile.

Leisure time to explore Buenos Aires at your pace, plus an optional excursion to discover the tango.

Cost  Special Tulane pricing is from approximately $4795 per person, plus airfare and V.A.T., based on double occupancy.

Booking  For booking information please contact Alumni Holidays International at 800-323-7373, or  Tulane Alumni Travel at 877-488-5263.

Specific trip details (itinerary, meals, sightseeing & accommodations) will be published in the brochure.

DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY

Day 1 - Depart Gateway
Depart your gateway city for Buenos Aires Argentina, aboard scheduled jet service. (Provided for Air Package participants only.)

Day 2 - Buenos Aires
Upon arrival, transfer by motorcoach to the Ceasar Park Hotel. (Transfer provided for Air Package participants only.) The afternoon is at leisure. This evening, attend a Welcome Reception at the hotel.

Day 3 - Buenos Aires
Lecture: Culture and History of Argentina and Chile. Enjoy this educational overview of these two countries. Excursion: Highlights of Buenos Aires. Explore this cosmopolitan city, including the Paza de Mayo, where you will see the famous Casa Rosada. Visit the Metropolitan Cathedral and see the Colon Theater, Avenida de Mayo and San Telmo's antique shops and flea markets. Then stop at La Boca, a charming Italian harbor district, the Palermo district and La Recoleta.

Day 4 - Buenos Aires
This day is yours to explore, shop or relax. Optional Excursion: Tango. This evening, enjoy a performance of exciting tango dancing and music.

Day 5 - Bariloche
This morning, transfer to the airport for your flight to San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina, in Patagonia at the foot of the Andes mountains. Upon arrival, check into the Llao Llao Hotel & Resort.

Day 6 - Nahuel Huapi
Excursion: Andean Panorma. Motor along the shores of pristine Lake Nahuel Huapi. The largest of the area's lakes, Nahuel Huapi's peaceful inlets and lagoons provide amazing views of the Andes Mountains.

Day 7 - Andean Lakes
Excursion: Andean Lakes Crossing. This full-day crossing of the Andean Lakes takes you from Argentina to Chile and is one of the most unique travel experiences in the world. Cruise amid the beauty of the Andes and their volcanoes, rivers and waterfalls! The cruise ends in Puerto Vara, where you transfer to the Hotel Cabañas del Lago.

Day 8 - Punta Arenas
Transfer to the airport for the flight to Punta Arenas, Chile. Upon arrival, transfer to the MV Mare Australis.

DAY 9 - Answorth Bay
Excursion: Aisworth Bay and Brookes Glacier. Upon arrival in Ainsworth Bay near Martinelli Glacier, disembark the ship and walk to see a colony of elephant seal and a beaver dam. Later you'll also visit the habitat of a colony of Magellanic penguins. At Brookes Glacier Bay, stand in awe of the walls of ice and walk near Brookes Glacier.

DAY 10 - Glacier Alley
Excursion: Pia Glacier and Glacier Alley. The ship navigates through the Beagle Channel to enter Pia Bay. Disembark and travel to lookout point to view the mountain range where Pia Glacier originates. Sail through majestic Glacier Alley to see the Spain, Romance, Germany, Italy, France and Holland glaciers.

DAY 11 - Cape Horn
Excursion: Cape Horn and Puerto Williams. This morning, disembark the ship in Cape Horn National Park to see Cape Horn, 1,39-foot cliff where the Atlantic and Pacific oceans merge. Continue to Puerto Williams.

DAY 12 - Ushuaia
This morning, after the ship arrives in Ushuaia, you will disembark. Excursion: Ushuaia. Spend the morning exploring Ushuaia, the most important city in Tierra del Fuego. Surrounded by the Andes Mountains, coastal forests and the Beagle Channel, this city is the starting point for Antarctic voyages. Transfer to the airport for a flight to Buenos Aires and return flights to North America. (Flight to North America provided for Air Package participants only.)

Note: Itinerary schedule may change dues to local conditions. Many excursions in this program involve an element of walking as some of the finest attractions are located in areas not closely accessible by motorcoach.

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EXCLUSIVE AHI EXTRAS

• Consultation services of a dedicated Passenger Service Representative prior to departure.
• Service of a knowledgeable AHI Travel Director throughout the trip.
  
• An AHI hospitality Desk staffed by local experts, conveniently located in your hotels, to assist you in every way.
  
• Detailed travel and destination information to assist in your planning.
• Deluxe travel wallet.
• All domestic and foreign governmental airport/departure taxes and fees (for Air Package participants only).
• Automatic $250,000 Flight Insurance for all passengers ticketed by AHI Travel, subject to policy terms (for Air Package participants only).

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INCLUDED FEATURES

TRANSPORTATION

• Round-trip, scheduled jet service to Buenos Aires, Argentina (for Air Package participants only.)
  
• Deluxe motorcoach transfers between the Buenor Aires airport and the hotel, including baggage handling at the hotel and ship (for Air Package participants only.)
• Flights from Buenos Aires to San Carlos de Bariloche, from Puerto Montt to Punta Arenas and from Ushuai to Buenos Aires.

MEALS

• Breakfast buffet each day of the program.
  
• All meals during the cruise, featuring international cuisine.

FIRST THREE NIGHTS IN BUENOS AIRES

• Deluxe accommodations at the Caesar Park Hotel.
• Attend a Welcome Reception at the hotel.

THEN, TWO NIGHTS IN SAN CARLOS DE BARILOCHE

• Deluxe accommodations at the Llao Llao Hotel & Resort.
• A tour of Nahuel Huapi, an alpine lake.

NEXT, ONE NIGHT IN PUERTO VARAS 

• First-Class accommodations at the Hotel Cabanas del Lago.

FINALLY, A FOUR-NIGHT CRUISE

• Deluxe accommodations aboard the MV Mare Australis.
• All shore excursions
• Attend a Farewell Reception on the ship.
• A tour of Ushaia.
  

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