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CHARLIE’S GOLF TOUR
TO CHILE & ARGENTINA 18 OCT – 6 NOV
Duration: 20 days | 19 nights
Visiting: Santiago, Mendoza, Córdoba, Alta Gracia, Iguazú Falls, S.A. de Areco & Buenos Aires.
PRICE PER PERSON
NON-GOLFER
$9990
$8900
OUR PRICE INCLUDES:
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International airfares in economy class on LAN Airlines from Auckland to Santiago and from Buenos Aires to
Auckland.
Domestic flights (airfare and all taxes) in economy class on Aerolíneas Argentinas, from Mendoza to Córdoba,
from Córdoba to Iguazú and from Iguazú to Buenos Aires
19 nights accommodation in the hotels stated in the below itinerary sharing twin or double rooms.
All visits and tours as outlined in the below itinerary, escorted by a professional English-speaking guide.
Entrance fees to both national parks in the Iguazú area.
Transfers on a private luxury coach to complete all activities in the below itinerary.
Meals: daily breakfast; half-board in Iguazú and 6 dinners as indicated, at carefully selected restaurants with
limited drinks included.
Bali Hai Show in Santiago and Tango Show in Buenos Aires.
Mendoza half-day wine tour, including wine tasting sessions, lunch and drinks at Familia Zuccardi.
Farm day at Estancia El Ombú de Areco, including lunch and drinks.
8 rounds of golf as outlined in the itinerary: Las Araucarias, Club de Campo Mendoza, Tupungato Winelands,
Potrerillo de Larreta G&CC, Córdoba GC, Pilar GC, Olivos GC and Buenos Aires GC.
Golf extras such as caddies fees and tips, carts, trundlers depending on availability at each club.
The services of a Merito Travel experienced tour leader throughout.
OUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
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Excess baggage charges, tips for waiting staff and porters, items of a personal nature such as laundry, phone
calls, beverages extra to meals, personal and baggage insurance, optional tours, and any other items not
being shown as specifically included in the tour cost.
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PROPOSED ITINERARY
DAY 1
LAN
DAY 2
AUCKLAND | SANTIAGO DE CHILE
MEALS: D
Depart Auckland for Santiago de Chile flying LAN Chile or Qantas.
Arrive Santiago; clear immigration and passport control, collect your
luggage and pass through customs. Proceed to the arrivals hall where
you will be met by your Tour Escort who will show you to your coach.
Transfer and check into to the Hotel Torremayor (or similar) in the
beautiful Providencia district, for a four night stay on a B&B basis. Settle
into your rooms, freshen-up and relax.
Tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner at the hotel or nearby restaurant.
SANTIAGO DE CHILE
MEALS: B
This morning sleep in, enjoy breakfast at your leisure and relax at the
hotel.
In the afternoon, depart on a guided tour of the famous historical sights
of Santiago; visit La Moneda Palace, seat of the government, the
famous pre-Columbian Art Museum, Cerro Santa Lucía and the Plaza
de Armas.
Return to the hotel and enjoy the evening and dinner at leisure.
Palacio de la Moneda
DAY 3
SANTIAGO DE CHILE
MEALS: B
Enjoy breakfast and then transfer to play the first round of golf at Club
de Golf Las Araucarias, a picturesque 18-hole course offering superb
views over the Andes.
Return to the hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.
Las Araucarias
DAY 4
SANTIAGO DE CHILE
MEALS: B, D
Most of today will be at leisure in Santiago to continue sightseeing
independently. You may like to take the Gondola to ascend Cerro San
Cristobal for fantastic views of the city, or simply relax in a street side
café.
In the evening, enjoy a Bali Hai Show, combining the tastes of local wines
and foods with a show of colourful native dress, live music and different
types of folkloric dance.
Calle Lastarria
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DAY 5
SANTIAGO DE CHILE | MENDOZA
MEALS: B
Enjoy a relaxed breakfast, check-out of the hotel and depart on a scenic
overland crossing of The Andes (340 Km – 7 hrs) to Mendoza. Stop en
route to admire Mount Aconcagua.
On arrival in Mendoza, check into to the Premium Tower Suites Hotel (or
similar) for a four night stay on a B&B basis. After settling into your
rooms, the rest of the day will be at your leisure to begin exploring the
city.
Andes crossing
DAY 6
MENDOZA
MEALS: B, D
Enjoy breakfast and then transfer to Club de Campo Mendoza to play the
second round of golf on the tour. This course has played host to
Argentina’s best golfers. Noted for its wonderful landscapes and
contrasts of greens of the trees and fairways against the striking backdrop of the arid pre-Andes.
After the round, transfer back to the hotel and get ready to enjoy a
delectable dinner at Restaurant Siete Cocinas.
Hole 16, Par 3, CCM
DAY 7
MENDOZA
MEALS: B, L
After breakfast, you will be introduced to a specialist wine guide who will
lead you throughout your day's wine tour. Visit two prestigious wineries
and participate in various tasting sessions. Your guide will explain both
the techniques of wine tasting and wine production. Following the tour,
indulge yourself with a delicious lunch at “La Casa del Visitante”.
As the sun sets behind the Andes you will return to Mendoza city where
you can spend the evening at your leisure.
Familia Zuccardi
DAY 8
Tupungato Winelands
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MENDOZA
MEALS: B
Today following breakfast, transfer to Valle de Uco (78 Km – 1 hr 30 min)
to play at Tupungato Winelands Golf Course. This extraordinary course
designed by Mark Adams is located at 1,200 metres above sea level,
surrounded by 60 hectares of dessert-like landscape, with magnificent
views of the Andes and the 400 hectares of private vineyards in the real
estate property.
Dinner tonight will be at leisure, you may like to try Francesco Ristorante
situated within walking distance of your hotel.
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DAY 9
Manzana Jesuítica
DAY 10
Jesuit Church
DAY 11
MENDOZA | CORDOBA
MEALS: B
Enjoy breakfast, check-out of the hotel and transfer to the airport to
check-in to your Aerolíneas Argentinas flight to Córdoba.
Flight time: 1 hr.
Arrive Córdoba, transfer to the centrally located Apart Hotel Sol De
Piedra (or similar), where you will be accommodated for the following
three nights on a B&B basis. Spend the rest of the day at leisure in
Córdoba. Argentina’s second largest city is a bustling metropolis and
university town. Founded in 1573, the city boasts some unique colonial
architecture, including the Jesuit Block.
CORDOBA
MEALS: B, D
Enjoy breakfast in the hotel before departing for Alta Gracia to play at
Potrerillo de Larreta Golf & Country Club. A very picturesque course
crafted superbly from a rocky mountain valley. On the way to the course
there will be a chance to visit the 17th-century Jesuit estancia, one of
the most impressive of Córdoba’s World Heritage sites. Revolutionary
Che Guevara spent his adolescence in Alta Gracia and his former home
is now a museum which can also be visited.
After the round, meet at the club restaurant to relive the day’s golf and
enjoy an early dinner overlooking the course.
CORDOBA
MEALS: B
This morning following breakfast, transfer the short distance from
Cordoba city to Villa Allende to play the fifth round of golf at Córdoba
Golf Club which is home to Angel “Pato” Cabrera, winner of the 2007 US
Open and the 2009 Augusta Masters.
Afternoon return to the hotel with the rest of the day at leisure.
Córdoba Golf Club
DAY 12
CORDOBA | IGUAZU
MEALS: B, D
After a relaxed breakfast, check-out of the hotel and transfer to Córdoba
Airport to check-in to your Aerolíneas Argentinas flight to Buenos Aires.
Flight time: 1 hr 15 min. A short layover is required at Aeroparque before
your connecting flight to Iguazú. Flight time: 1 hr 45 min.
Arrive Iguazú, transfer and check into the Hotel Grand Crucero
(or
similar), for the next two nights on a HB basis. Enjoy a buffet dinner at
the hotel.
Iguazú Falls
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DAY 13
IGUAZU
MEALS: B, D
After breakfast, meet your local guide and embark on a full day tour of
the Iguazú National Park. Walk along the upper and lower trails around
the spectacular Iguazú Falls, admiring the whole system of more than
270 different falls. Included in this adventure experience are a 4X4 ride
through the rain forest and a powerboat ride through the falls.
At the end of the tour, transfer back to the hotel for an evening at
leisure. Enjoy a buffet dinner at the hotel.
Great Adventure
DAY 14
Avenida 9 de Julio
DAY 15
La Boca
DAY 16
IGUAZU | BUENOS AIRES
MEALS: B
Enjoy an early breakfast and check-out. Meet your guide and transfer to
the Brazilian border, where after clearing customs, you will pass into the
Iguaçu National Park to see the waterfalls from a different perspective. At
the completion of the tour, transfer to Iguazú Airport to check-in to your
flight to Buenos Aires. Flight time: 1 hr 50 min.
On arrival at Aeroparque, transfer and check into the Hotel Intersur
Recoleta (or similar) for the last six nights of the tour on a B&B basis.
Once you have settled into your rooms, the remainder of today will be
at leisure to take a first glimpse of Argentina’s capital city.
BUENOS AIRES
MEALS: B
Depart on a comprehensive sightseeing tour of Buenos Aires. Visit the
many landmarks of this European-style city, including Plaza de Mayo,
Casa Rosada and the Cabildo. Discover the working-class barrio of La
Boca, the famous Boca Juniors stadium “La Bombonera” and the
Recoleta Cemetery, the final resting place of Eva Perón. Time at leisure
for lunch before continuing towards Buenos Aires GC or Nordelta GC to
play the sixth round on the tour. Buenos Aires GC opened in 1994 and
ranks top 100 outside USA by Golf Digest. The Jack Nicklaus design
Nordelta course hosted the 2009 Argentine Open.
BUENOS AIRES
MEALS: B, D
Enjoy breakfast and transfer to Pilar Golf Club to play the seventh round
of golf on tour. Pilar is a 7,221 yard long course in the American style,
with wide fairways, lots of water and fast greens. Transfer back to the
hotel where you will have time at leisure to freshen up and relax.
This evening transfer to Gala Tango – located in San Telmo - to
experience an exceptional Tango performance with dinner included.
Hole 8, Par 3, Pilar Golf
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DAY 17
Gaucho working at the Estancia El Ombu de Areco
DAY 18
BUENOS AIRES & S.A de ARECO
MEALS: B, L
Today depart on a full day tour to experience the gaucho culture and the
traditional rural life on a Pampas Estancia. Take a break from golf by
lunching and enjoying cultural performances at Estancia El Ombú de
Areco. Before arriving at the Estancia, spend some time exploring the
township of San Antonio de Areco. Once at the Estancia, the group will
partake in a Fiesta Gaucha – a folkloric expose with songs, dance,
Gaucho’s skills and traditional costume, topped off with an enormous
“asado” (bbq) luncheon inclusive of soft drinks, beer and Argentine
wines. Return to Buenos Aires. Evening and dinner at leisure.
BUENOS AIRES
MEALS: B
After breakfast, transfer to play the last round at one of the gems of
Argentine golf: Olivos Golf Club. Opened in 1928, this 27-hole is one of
the longest courses in Argentina; Jack Nicklaus is among many
international golfers who have played here.
After the round there is the option to shower, change and enjoy the club
house bar before the tour prize giving. Mid-afternoon return to the hotel
where you can spend the rest of the day and dinner at leisure.
Olivos GC
DAY 19
Plaza Dorrego, San Telmo
DAY 20
BUENOS AIRES
MEALS: B, D
Today is a completely free day in Buenos Aires. You may wish to shop,
relax or continue exploring the vibrant capital of Argentina. Soak up the
atmosphere of San Telmo, one of BA’s most attractive and historically
rich barrios, full of charm and personality. Narrow cobbled streets and
low story colonial housing retain an old-time-feel, though the affluence
of visitors continues to bring about changes.
As this evening is your final one on the tour, you will enjoy a memorable
farewell dinner at Parrilla La Cabrera Norte, one of the finest steakhouses
in the trendy Palermo district.
BUENOS AIRES | SANTIAGO | AUCKLAND
MEALS: B
Enjoy a relaxed breakfast and check-out of the hotel before midday.
Depending on your flight time, you may have leisure time this morning
for last minute shopping and sightseeing.
At an agreed time, assemble in the lobby, load your luggage into the
coach and transfer to Ezeiza International Airport to check-in to your
homebound flight to Auckland.
Calle Florida
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END OF THE TOUR
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DAY 22
AUCKLAND
MEALS: IN FLIGHT
Please note that day 21 is lost in flight while crossing the International
Dateline
Arrive Auckland International Airport, main terminal, collect your
luggage and disperse for home or connect with your domestic
homebound flight.
Home
END OF THE TOUR
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T: 0800 37 74 79
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