A historical and cultural tour of the Welsh colonisation of Patagonia. The tour will be adjusted to include established community events where the dates for these coincide with those of the tour.
Day
Description
Destination
Nights
Buenos Aires
2
Puerto Madryn
3
Esquel
5
Bariloche
1
Buenos Aires
1
Total
12
Duration:
13 days / 12 nights (in Argentina)
Includes:
Hotels, transfers, excursions, entrance fees, and meals as shown.
Hotels:
4* in Buenos Aires, 3*-4* elsewhere.
1
Buenos Aires
Early arrival and transfer to hotel, City Tour including lunch at Puerto Madero
Evening: Tango Show including dinner.
2
Buenos Aires
A day on a traditional Estancia including lunch.
Evening meal.
3
Buenos Aires / Puerto Madryn
Transfer to airport, early flight to Trelew, transfer to hotel in Puerto Madryn
Excursion: around Puerto Madryn visiting the Welsh historical centre and Eco-Centre Evening meal.
4
Puerto Madryn
Wildlife excursion: Peninsula Valdés and whale watching (seasonal June-December),
or, (depending on season),
Wildlife excursion: Punta Tombo penguin colony (September-April).
Evening meal with members of the community.
5
Puerto Madryn
Excursion: Trelew centre, Moriah Chapel, then through the Chubut river valley to Gaiman for the remainder of the day.
Lunch will be an Asado on a Welsh farm in Bryn Crwn with the Williams family (of “In Patagonia” by Bruce Chatwin fame).
Late tea in one of the Welsh tea houses in Gaiman.
6
Puerto Madryn / Esquel
Transfer/Excursion: to Esquel visiting sites of historical interest en route.
Packed lunch and evening meal.
7
Esquel
Excursion on La Trochita (The Old Patagonian Express). Afternoon in Esquel.
Evening meal.
8
Esquel
Excursion: Day in Trevelin: Pentre Sydyn Museum (School 18), Trevelin Historical Museum, the Tomb of Malacara.
Evening meal, Asado on a Welsh farm with members of the Welsh community.
9
Esquel
Excursion to Nant Fach mill (Hughes family), Estación Pisicultura, and Establecimiento Jordan.
Evening meal.
10
Esquel
Excursion: Los Alerces National Park including a Lake Safari
Packed lunch and evening meal.
11
Esquel/Bariloche
Transfer/Excursion: to Bariloche visiting Leleque Museum and El Bolsón en route
Evening meal.
12
Bariloche / Buenos Aires
Excursion: Circuito Chico then free afternoon in Bariloche
Transfer to airport, late flight to Buenos Aires, transfer to hotel
13
Buenos Aires
Free time according to flight times
Transfer to airport
