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GOLF IN BUENOS AIRES, BARILOCHE & SAN MARTIN DE LOS ANDES                                   

TANGO & PATAGONIA:  14 DAYS/13 NIGHTS

 

ITINERARY

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Day 1 - Reception at Ezeiza International Airport and private transfer to Hotel

 

In the Afternoon: City Tour around Buenos Aires Buenos Aires is an elegant and the busiest city in South America which represents the Argentine essence. In spite of its modern constructions and dynamic activity, it has managed to preserve old traditions and charming corners. Visitors are fascinated by its environment, the individuality of each of its neighborhoods, the cordiality of its people, and its wide selection of cultural and commercial opportunities. Buenos Aires, surrounded by Argentina's splendid countryside, is the great cosmopolitan doorway to South America. The City Tour covers all the corners of the city and you will visit the most attractive and emblematic places all along the most traditional streets.

 

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Day 2 - Breakfast at Hotel and Golf Day in "Pilar Golf Club" de Golf en “Pilar Golf Club”

 

Free day for optional activities. Pilar Golf Club is a links course, considered one of the most modern and fascinating course from Argentina. This course of 27 holes was designed by the American Company Ronald Frend. It is a course essentially long, waved and fairways flanked by hills and trees strategically placed, mainly coniferous, in addition to water hazards in a good amount of holes. Fairways are of Bermuda grass and they are in very good conditions all the year round.

 

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Day 3 - Breakfast at Hotel and Golf Day in "Olivos Golf Club"

 

Free day for optional activities. Considered the best golf course in Argentina and one of the best in South America.Olivos Golf Club is a course of 27 holes in an extension with important unleveling, beautiful trees and greens of excellent quality and design. Founded in 1926 and designed by Luther Koontz. It has hosted the Argentine Open, the Argentinian Masters, in which some of the best European and American players participated. Olivos Golf Club will host the “Golf World Cup on 2010”.

 

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Day 4 - Private Transfer to domestic Airport, flight to Bariloche, Patagonia Argentina (2 hs)

 

Welcome and transfer to Hotel - Free day for optional activities. The majestic City of San Carlos de Bariloche lies on the shores of Lake Nahuel Huapi, which combined with mountains and forests makes up the context of one of the most beautiful sites on Earth. Lying on the West of the Province of Río Negro and 1,640 kilometers away from the City of Buenos Aires, Bariloche offers all the services and amenities necessary for visitors to choose this place as the perfect location to rest at any season. Fly-fishing trout and salmonidae during the summer and practicing various sports such as hiking, river rafting along dozens of waterways and walking around the ancient forests, as well as the ascents to most summits surrounding the city, are some of the recreational activities enjoyed by visitors to Bariloche. Llao Llao Golf & Spa rises rigth on top of a hill between lake Nahuel Huapi and Lake Moreno, within the stunning frame of Mt. López. Mt Capilla and the majestic Mt Tronador.

 

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Day 5 - Breakfast at Hotel - Golf Day in Llao Llao Golf Club

 

Rest of the day is free for personal activities The Llao Llao Golf Club maintains a balance with the impressive natural frame of the zone.This amazing golf course is one of the best ones of the world. Attractive greens with challenging falls, perfectly integrated bunkers and water hazards, all very different to each other, make up an interesting and harmonic set. A course with seeding with excellent ideal grass for the zone and flanking the Lake Nahuel Huapi and hundred year old trees of great size. It presents a special challenge for the advanced level player and, at the same time, it is reasonable for players of diverse handicaps.

 

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Day 6 - Breakfast at Hotel - Transfer to "Arelauquen Golf Club" to play there.

 

Rest of the day is free for personal activities Arelauquen Golf & Country Club has one of the best golf course in the Patagonia. 18 holes amid lakes and mountains, with a design conceived by golf-pro Vicente "Chino" Fernandez. Its construction reflects the latest internationally available know-how, ensuring the course's competitiveness. Open all-year around, for members as well as tourists, with all the necessary services provided at the clubhouse.

 

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Day 7 - Breakfast at Hotel – Golf Day in Llao Llao Golf Club

 

We are aware of the fact that a single golf day at Llao Llao will not be enough, that is the reason why we included another golf day in the wonderful course of the Argentine Patagonia . If you are staying there, we recommend you to enjoy the benefits offered by the hotel: spa, gym, heated pool, playroom, library, happy hour at the pub, and leisure activities. If you are staying in another hotel, you can choose among a wide variety of excursions starting out at this hotel, and enjoy everything Bariloche has to offer.

 

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Day 8 - Breakfast at Hotel - Transfer to San Marín de los Andes ( Neuquen ) - Patagonia

 

"Seven Lakes Route " - Check in Hotel - Free Day to visit the city. Known as the “Seven Lakes Route”, we will go along the section of National Route 234 that joins the districts of San Martín de los Andes and Villa La Angostura. We will look at the main tourist corridor in the area, known world-wide for the matchless beauty of its landscapes, with panoramic natural vantage points, lakes, rivers and countless attractions opening up in front of those who are willing to discover, together with us, the real seven lakes route.

 

 

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Day 9 - Breakfast at Hotel - Golf Day in Chapelco Golf & Resort (Jack Nicklaus).

 

The majesty of the Andes is the perfect backdrop of Jack Nicklaus and Jack Nicklaus II first design in South America. Each hole at Chapelco Golf Club fits as if it had always been there and from whichever tee you decide to play, the effect of elevation is jaw-dropping beauty. Chapelco Golf Club is member of Jack Nicklaus International Golf Club (JNIGC), a reciprocal-playing network developed exclusively to benefit members and owners of Nickalus facilities worldwide.

 

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Day 10 - Breakfast at Hotel - Free Day for optional excursions.

 

If you selected to stay in Loi Suites Chapelco Golf & Resort you are able to play Golf. The natural scenery of this Patagonian region offers countless options to spend a wonderful day, we recommend you to include activities widely developed in the area, such as the lake excursion by catamaran along Huechulafquen and Epulafquen Lakes, as well as El Escorial, a river made of solidified lava from the Lanin Volcano. It is also highly recommended to take a rafting adventure along the Hua Hum, or to get to the Chilean border and enjoy all the magnitude of the Chilean lakes landscapes.

 

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Day 11 - Private Transfer to domestic Airport, flight to Buenos Aires (2 hs)

 

Free day for other activities - At night "Dinner- Tango Show" In Puerto Madero, in the best and modern area of Buenos Aires, is located Madero Tango, with a unique river and city view, wich is a protagonist of the magic of this place where singing, dancing and a spectacular gastronomy mix within a classy, impacting lounge due to its setting and design. Madero Tango offers a dinner-tango show service with very special characteristics in order to delight the audience of all nationalities.

 

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Day 12 - Breakfast at Hotel and Golf Day in "San Andrés Golf Club"

 

Free day for optional activities It is the oldest course in Argentina, designed by Mungo Park in 1907, and takes its name from Scotland's St Andrew's. It is one of the best well-known courses because of its tradition and also its difficulties. With its extension of 6472 yards, it has a frightening rough even for the most skilful golfers. In this club the Abierto de la República Argentina Open Championship has been played most times. And the master Robert De Vicenzo gained in the Open on two occasions in San Andrés.

 

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Day 13 - Breakfast at Hotel and Golf Day in "Estancias Golf Club "

 

Free day for optional activities This golf course was designed by the “American Golf Course Design”, who also design the Four Seasons of Carmelo, Uruguay, Brasil, Chile and Panama. Estancias del Pilar Golf has 18 holes, with 7000 yards, par 72. It characterizes for having a beautiful design combined with high-quality greens. It is an attractive and varied course, a challenge for the players who use the back tees, but that offers a pleasant experience to the players of high handicaps that play from the shorter tees.

 

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Day 14 - Breakfast at Hotel - Free Day

 

Private transfer to Ezeiza Internacional Airport We recommend you to visit our shopping malls, crafts stores, and art galleries to buy souvenirs, gifts or simply those objects that will later remind you of your vacations in our country. Buenos Aires offers countless places for this kind of activity as well as a wide range of style options.

 

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Some photos of Argentina courtesy of WorldTravels.com 

 

 

Rates in USD based on double occupancy

 

 

Low season

High season

FOUR STAR HOTELS

Double

Single Sup

Double

Single Sup

 

Hotel LoiSuites de Esmeralda (Studio Standard)

 

Hotel Boutique Esplendor (Concept Room)

 

BARILOCHE:

Hotel Kenton Palace

(Standard)

Hotel Villa Sofia

(Standard)

 

3290

2490 non-golfers

980

3490

2790 non-golfers

1370

FIVE STAR HOTELS

Double

Single Sup

Double

Single Sup

 

Hotel LoiSuites Recoleta (Studio Junior)

 

Hotel Sheraton Buenos Aires

(Classic Room)

 

BARILOCHE:

Hotel Llao Llao Golf & Spa Resort (Standard)

 

3790

2990 non-golfers

19800

3990

3190 non-golfers

2400

 

LOW SEASON: From March 1st to June 30th 2009 / From September 1st to December 15 th 2009

HIGH SEASON: From July 1st to August 31st 2009 ( Sky Season) / From December 16th to January 8th 2010

 

 

Program Includes:

  • Private transfers in/out Airport - Hotel

  • Private transportation in/out Golf Courses - Hotel

  • 5 nights accommodation with breakfast in Buenos Aires

  • 4 Golf Round in Buenos Aires best courses [ Olivos G.C. - San Andres G.C. - Estancias G.C - Pilar G.C ]

    Green Fee & Driving Range balls

    Caddies in Olivos Golf Club - Estancias GC - San Andres GC

    Golf Cart in Pilar Golf Club

    Golf Guide

  • Dinner Tango-Show at "Puerto Madero Tango Restaurant"

    Includes: transfer in/out hotel-restaurant. VIP location to enjoy the full menu with one bottle of wine every two people

  • City Tour with bilingual guide around Buenos Aires city

  • 4 nights accommodation with breakfast in Bariloche - Patagonia Argentina

  • 3 Golf Rounds in Bariloche best courses [ 2 in Llao Llao Golf & 1 Arelauquen Golf Club ]

    Green Fees - Transportation in/out Golf courses - Hotel

  • All taxes included

Program does not include:

  • International flight tickets

  • Flight ticket Buenos Aires - Bariloche - San Martin de los Andes - Buenos Aires (us$ 520 approximately)

 

Please call Airbound for more information.

 

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

 

Reservation Policy and additional information

 

1. Reservations have to be made by email and must contain the following information:

  • Program selected

  • Hotel Category selected

  • Full name of the passengers (Golfers/Non-Golfers)

  • International Tickets Flights information

  • Nationality of the passengers

2. The fees of the packages are in US Dollars and taxes are included.

 

3. The cancellation policy and/or modifications will be informed when a reservation is confirmed and will depend on the requested date, the chosen hotel, and the quantity of rooms assigned, and it could generate an extra charge of 20 % of administrative expenses.

 

4. To complete a package reservation, where domestic flights are not included, 35 % of the total fee must be paid in advance and the rest must be paid 45 days before the day of the arrival.

 

5. To complete a package reservation, where domestic flights are included, 35 % of the total fee must be paid in advance and the 100% of the domestic ticket flight. The rest of the package (65%) must be paid 45 days before the day of the arrival.

 

6. The invoice will be issued after the total fee of the contracted services is paid.

 

7. It is necessary to remind passengers that at the time of the hotel arrival a credit card will be required where all the extra personal expenses not included in the package will be charged.

 

8. At the time the bank transfer is performed, please send a scanned copy of the transfer by e-mail including the customer name, and the selected package. If you do not email this information we will not be able to identify the payment.

 


 

   

 

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