BUENOS AIRES & BAHÍA BUSTAMANTE

Welcome to Argentina!
Capital of Argentina and described as the Paris of South America, Buenos Aires proudly embraces this title, as well as shows off plenty of its own culture! Explore the traditional European architecture, the cobbled streets lined with rustic outdoor cafes, the local antique and artisanal markets that offer plenty of bargain shopping, and the mouthwatering aroma of prized Argentine beef sizzling on an open “parrrilla” (barbeque) in the air. Buenos Aires is home to some excellent local designers and you will certainly find the perfect leather jacket, long leather boots and handbags for all occasions. Though above all, Buenos Aires is known as the home of the tango. Be sure to enjoy a traditional dinner-tango show and explore the colorful San Telmo and Recoleta neighborhoods.

Upon arrival in Buenos Aires you will be met at the airport and have a transfer in private to your hotel.

You will have the rest of the day to enjoy this vibrant city, leaving you the remainder of the day to explore the historic neighborhoods and enjoy the cafe culture of Buenos Aires.

This is a perfect day to explore the areas you had not visited on your first stay here. Walk along the new harbor, go to a milonga or even visit the world famous Opera House.
Day at leisure to explore the cobbled, tree lined streets of Palermo Soho in search of one of a kind Porteño fashion, to sit in café and enjoy a perfectly aged glass of malbec, or perhaps to sip yerba mate (local tea) out of your newly purchased mate gourd while people watching in one of the parks that make up the Palermo Bosques.

Today, as well as tomorrow, you have a choice of activities, all of which are ideal for nature lovers, and included in your itinerary. You just pick the one that you like best!

Options include activities such as bird watching / sea lion watching, a visit to the Petrified Forest or the local seaweed industry. You may also choose to visit the traditional Patagonian sheep ranch or walk along the coast for some spectacular views.
For an additional cost (paid locally) horseback riding, mountain biking and boating may also be available. Of course, you could also choose to just relax and read a book while enjoying the private sandy beaches and crystal-clear water.

At appropriate time, you will be taken in private service to Comodoro Rivadavia’s airport to take the flight back to Buenos Aires airport to connect with your international flight.

A list of the activities included in the tour price:

Visit and Sailing along Malaspina Cove visiting Sea Lion and Seabird colonies:
After eating breakfast, we will meet at the grocery store and assess the weather report and the tide tables to determine whether sailing is possible. We get on the boat and sail along the seaweed fields where we come across vessels working on the seaweed harvest. Later we sail on to the mussel harvest and tell you all about the online breeding system we use. Finally we will visit islands in the bay to see the Sea Lion colonies (3,500 animals during the breeding season), Penguins (100,000) and colorful Marine Bird colonies. Then we moor the boat and return to the village.
Estimated time: 4/5 hours approx.

Visit to the Petrified Forest:
After breakfast, we will drive across our beautifully remote land for nearly 18 miles (30 km) till we reach the Petrified Forest. Here we will travel 60 million years back in time as we explore the forest.
Estimated time: 4/5 hours approx.

Visit to the Seaweed Industry and Archaeological Sites:
In the morning, we visit the traditional seaweed harvesting community to learn about the seaweed industry. During the trip, we can also visit nearby archaeological sites such as aboriginal working areas and cemeteries.
Estimated time: 4 hours approx.

Visit to a Typical Patagonian Ranch:
Bahía Bustamante is part of a group of three Estancias (ranches) that all together add up more than 80.000 hectares. In each of the Estancias you may learn about the production process of wool and meat, and according to the season, you may participate in a day´s work at one of the Estancias. Visit the corrals and learn about the different activities: shearing, weaning, classification or marking of the sheep.
When shearing begins in early August, animals need to be rounded up. The group of workers gathers up in one of the Estancias and then, after the job is done they move on to the next Estancia. A very intense months work! All of our guests visiting Bahía Bustamante during the month of August will be able to participate in this typical Patagonian activity. We shear around 20.000 sheep! As from August the Estancias activity calendar is very varied, and is in constant move until the end of April. Shear in August, marking in November and December, weaning in January and February, classification of the animals towards the end of February and insemination in May, are part of the main attractions.
Estimated time: 4/5 hours approx.

Please Note – The following Activities are NOT included in the tour price, but may be arranged locally for an additional cost: Horseback riding, Kayaking, Photography Cruise in a Zodiac boat.