February 23 - March 5, 2025
ARGENTINA
PATAGONIA, BUENOS AIRES AND IGUAZU FALLS
WITH DAVID & ADINA LEBOR
A ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE
THE HIGHLIGHTS
12 DAYS, 11 NIGHTS
INCREDIBLE TOURS FEATURING:
- Glacier National Park, El Calafate, Patagonia
- Cruise on Lake Argentina
- Bariloche, Patagonia
- Cruise on Lake Nahuel Huapi
- Amazing tours and activities
- Buenos Aires
- Iguazu Falls, the Argentinian & Brazilian Sides
- Jungle Safari Boat Ride under the falls
THE BEAUTY
Argentina is one of the most beautiful places on the planet. It is home to two of the top seven natural wonders of the world. It stretches from north to south, from the awe-inspiring Iguazu Falls, near the equator to the breathtaking glaciers of Southern Patagonia, at the southern tip of South America, not far from Antarctica.
Argentina’s splendor will astound you and surprise you from the lake district ski resort town of Bariloche to the captivating vitality and excitement of Buenos Aires.
THE GUIDES
The tour will be led by David and Adina Lebor with over two decades of experience leading Jewish groups all over the world.
The chiefs of operations on the trip are Nir Azai & Dana Levi of Mundo Trip, Israel. Nir lived in South America for many years. He and Mundo Trip have been organizing tour groups in South America for decades.
In each venue, we will also have local guides that are experts in their field.
THE CUISINE
5***** STAR GOURMET MEALS CATERED BY THE RENOWNED ‘GOURMET KOSHER’ CATERERS, BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA
3 Meals a day. Half board in the hotels with a lavish breakfast and Gourmet dinner. Pack your own lunch from the plentiful breakfast buffet.
THE KASHRUT
The kashrut is Mehadrin min Hamehadrin, Cholov Yisrael, Pat Yisrael under the strict supervision of Rabbi .
We will have a Full-Time Mashgiach with us for the entire trip.
THE TOURS
- We will tour Argentina from tip to tip. From the Southern end of El Calafate to the Northern end in Iguazu Falls.
- We will experience the Top 4 sites in Argentina, 2 of the 7 natural wonders of the world.
- Iguazu Falls, the largest waterfall system in the world. Niagara has 3 falls. Iguazu has 275 separate waterfalls!
- El Calafate, home to Los Glaciares National Park
- Bariloche, the skiing center of South America
- Buenos Aires, the Paris of South America and one of the most fascinating cities in the world.
- Spend Friday & Shabbat in the relaxing resort town of Bariloche facing Lake Nahuel Huapi.
THE HOTELS
We will be staying in first-class hotels during the entire trip.
- El Calafate – The Design Suites Hotel, 4* deluxe (The entire facility is ours)
- Bariloche – The El Casco Hotel, 5* (The entire facility is ours)
- Buenos Aires – The Intercontinental Hotel, 5*
- Iguazu Falls – Loi Suites, 5*
THE ITINERARY
Day 1 - Sunday, February 23, 2025
Departure
Suggested outgoing flight: The tour starts with a morning flight from Buenos Aires to El Calafete. Guests need to arrange flights that land in EZE airport no later than 7:00 AM. There are 2 flights from Miami that do this.
Suggested return flight: First Flight - Delta/Latam LA 3205, Departs Foz do Iguaçu International Airport (IGU) at 7:40 PM. Lands São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) 9:25 PM
Layover of 1:40 in São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)
Second flight - Delta/Latam LA 8180, Departs São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) at 11:05 PM, lands JFK International Airport on Thursday morning 7:05 AM
Day 2 - Monday, February 24
El Calafate, Southern Patagonia
Land in Buenos Aires, EZE airport
Meet and Greet the Group
Drive to Buenos Aires, Aeroparque Airport AEP, about one hour
Flight to El Calafate from Buenos Aires, Aeroparque Airport
Glaciarium - Patagonian Ice Museum
Arrive at hotel
Lodging: Design Suites El Calafate
Day 3 - Tuesday, February 25
El Calafate, Southern Patagonia
Cruise on Lake Argentina
The spectacular Spegazzini glacier
The Patagonian Andean Forest
The awe-inspiring Perito Moreno Glacier
The walkways of Los Glaciares National Park
Lodging: Design Suites El Calafate
Day 4 - Wednesday, February 26
Bariloche, Northern Patagonia
Flight to Bariloche
Bariloche, Northern Patagonia
Lodging: El Casco Art Hotel
Day 5 - Thursday, February 27
Circuito Chico, Victoria Island Cruise
Cerro Campanario Cable Car - Panoramic view of Nahuel Huapi National Park, National Geographic's "8th best view in the world"
Circuito Chico
Enjoy lovely views of the Llao Llao Peninsula from Panorama Point
Cruise on Lake Nahuel Huapi
Guided walk on Victoria Island
Guided walk in Arrayanes Forest
Meet Chabad Bariloche
Lodging: El Casco Art Hotel
Day 6 - Friday, February 28
The Southern Lakes and Bariloche City Tour
Tour the magnificent Gutierrez & Mascardi Lakes Road
City Tour of Bariloche - Chocolates, and Beer Galore
Return to hotel, Prepare for Shabbat
Lodging: El Casco Art Hotel
Day 7 - Shabbat, March 1
Shabbat in Bariloche by the lake
Shacharit
Kiddush
Mini Lectures
Shabbat Walk
Seudat Shabbat
Mincha
Mini Lectures
Seuda Shlishit, Maariv, and Havdala
Lodging: El Casco Art Hotel
Day 8 - Sunday, March 2
Buenos Aires
Flight to Buenos Aires
San Telmo & La Boca Neighborhoods
Jewish Buenos Aires Tour
The Jewish Quarter of Once
Lodging: Hotel Intercontinental, Buenos Aires
Day 9 - Monday, March 3
Buenos Aires
Libertad Synagogue
AMIA
May Square and Casa Rosada
The Obelisk, Kirchner Center, Ministry of Defense,
The Women’s bridge and Puerto Madero
El Ateneo Bookstore
Walk from Palacio Barolo to Congress de la Nacion
Flight to Puerto Iguazu, Argentina
Lodging: Loi Suites, Iguazu Falls, Argentina
Day 10 - Tuesday, March 4
Iguazu Falls
Visit the Argentinian Iguazu Falls - the largest concentration of waterfalls in the world
Jungle Boat Ride Under the Iguazu Falls
Walk the waterfall trails
Lodging: Loi Suites, Iguazu Falls, Argentina
Day 11 - Wednesday, March 5
The Brazilian Iguazu Falls
Cross the border into Brazil
Visit Iguazu National Park - Brazilian side
Visit the Iguazu Bird Park
Drive to Foz do Iguaçu International Airport (IGU), Brazil
Flight to Sao Paulo, Brazil
Board the Flight Home
Day 12 - Thursday, March 6
Bon Voyage
After an amazing week and a half of gorgeous scenery and fascinating sites we fly back home
Flight to NY lands in JFK International Airport at 7:05 AM
Rates & Details
$8799 per person
PRICE INCLUDES
- First-class Hotels
- 3 Gourmet meals (pack your own lunch from the rich breakfast buffet)
- Internal flights in Argentina
- All the Tours & Excursions
- All transportation & entrance fees on the itinerary
- Comfortable and air-conditioned tourist bus
-
English-speaking local guides
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- International Flights
- Travel Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Tips - $200/per person