Newsletter Innovart Tours September!
NEW FLIGHTS CONECTIONS
Puerto Natales (Chile) – El Calafate (Argentina)
Charter Flights
From October 2017
El Calafate – Puerto Natales
El Calafate – El Chaltén
REMEMBER Trelew and Ushuaia
From September 1st.
AR 1880 EZEIZA – TRELEW – USHUAIA (Daily)
AR1897 USHUAIA – TRELEW – EZEIZA (Daily)
NEW TOURS IN PATAGONIA!
COAST AND BEACHES OF PENINSULA VALDES TOUR
Schedule: September – November (Mon, Wed and Fri)
Main attractions: 4×4 Overland vehicle, Mountain bike tour, visit to fishing village, trekking, kayaking with marine wildlife, beach lunch, drive along the coast of the Gulf San Jose or Gulf Nuevo, depending on weather conditions. Adventure 100%!
Estimated time: 8/9 hours
Distance: 220 km total (100 km asphalt, 100 km gravel road, 20 km country tracks)
Timing:
08.00 – Departure from Puerto Madryn
09.00 – Arrival in Riacho San Jose (marine inlet in Gulf San Jose) & first stage Mountain Bike tour for 10 people with guide.
09.30 – Fishing village and shellfish collectors. Visit and interpretation of this peculiar activity
10.30 – Departure for the Bird Island & second stage Mountain Bike tour for the other 10 people with guide
11.30 – Visitor Centre Carlos Ameghino
12.00 – Transfer to Playa Larralde and Villarino (Gulf San Jose)
12.30 – Kayaking with marine wildlife. Picnic lunch on the beach. Trek to sea lion rookery
17.00 – Transfer to Puerto Madryn passing by the beach areas El Doradillo & Las Canteras
18.30 – Arrival in Puerto Madryn
Notes: Entrance Ticket to Peninsula Valdes Protected Areas is not included. Personal gear for activities is not included. Helmet for mountain bike, life jacket for kayaking and gloves will be provided. In case of bad weather in the San Jose Gulf, the location for these activities might be changed to the Nuevo Gulf. If due to climate conditions kayaking has to be cancelled, it will be replaced by new mountain bike and trekking trails.
IMPORTANT: Passengers requiring a gluten-free or vegetarian diet should give notice at least 24 hours prior to tour begin. No changes can be made on the day of the tour.
What is included in the tour – Transfer on a 2015 Mercedes Benz Atego 1725 4WD vehicle – Bilingual nature tour guide – Mountain bike expert guide – Sea-kayak expert guide – All guides have a WFR certificate (Wilderness First Responder) – Visit to fishing settlements – All activities described above – Country lunch, including: Cold cuts and seafood starter Pan-fried steak in bread Layer cake dessert (Alfajor) Cereal bars Mineral water + sugarless flavored water Afternoon Tea/Coffee
Notes: Entrance to wildlife reserve Peninsula Valdes not included Sunset whale watching tour not included
What to take Waterproof jacket, comfortable clothes, warm clothing in September/October, shorts, long pants, trekking shoes, small/middle-sized back-pack, extra set of clothes (full), towel, sun glasses, cap and sun screen.
Escorted all the way! Passengers will be accompanied by expert bilingual tour guides at all times
Activities duration The scheduled timing is approximate and will greatly depend on weather conditions. Our priority will always be the passenger’s comfort, security and satisfaction.
PENINSULA VALDES ADVENTURE TOUR
Schedule: September – February (Tue, Thu, Sat and Sun)
Main attractions: 4×4 Overland vehicle, Whale watching tour (September – mid December) or Regular boat trip (mid-December – February), San Lorenzo sheep farm, its Magellanic penguin rookery, the gully of fossils, trekking, lunch with beverages on exclusive beach, elephant seals or sea lions depending on the time of year, and steppe wildlife. Adventure 100%! Estimated time: 12hrs
Distance: 420 km total (200 km asphalt, 180 km gravel road, 40 km country tracks)
Timing:
07.30 – Departure from Puerto Madryn
08.30 – Visitor Centre Carlos Ameghino
10.00 – San Lorenzo penguin rookery, special and exclusive trail
11.30 – Transfer with Overland vehicle on farm tracks to the Gully of Fossils
12.00 – Beach trek to observe elephant seals
13.30 – Beach lunch under a pergola
14.00 – Transfer back to farm premises – Restrooms
14.30 – Departure for Punta Norte Reserve
15.00 – Punta Norte Wildlife Reserve – Visit
16.00 – Departure for Puerto Piramides
17.00 – Boat tour – Preparation for boarding
17.30 – Whale watching Sunset boat tour, or regular boat tour, depending on the time of year
19.30 – Transfer to Puerto Madryn
20.30 – Arrival in Puerto Madryn
What is included in the tour – Transfer on a 2015 Mercedes Benz Atego 1725 4WD vehicle – Bilingual nature tour guide – Visit and trek in the Magellanic penguin rookery at the San Lorenzo ranch – Visit and trek in the Gully of Fossils and exclusive beach to try and observe elephant seals – Lunch at the ranch, including: Argentine meat or tomato & cheese pies Lamb or chicken BBQ and salad Homemade caramel &milk jam Mineral water + one beer or glass wine
Notes: Entrance to wildlife reserve Peninsula Valdes not included Sunset whale watching tour not included
What to take Waterproof jacket, comfortable clothes, warm clothing in September/October, shorts, long pants, trekking shoes, sunglasses, cap and sun screen.
Escorted all the way! Passengers will be accompanied by expert bilingual tour guides at all times
Activities duration The scheduled timing is approximate and will greatly depend on weather conditions. Our priority will always be the passenger’s comfort, security and satisfaction.
IMPORTANT
PUNTA TOMBO CHUBUT OPENING
Punta Tombo Natural Park located in the province of Chubut, open September 1st, 2017. The penguins are excepted to come from September 5th. The Park will be open until April 2018.
IGUAZÚ HELTH
We have recived comments from passengers who have been advised to place the Yellow Fever Vaccine to visit Iguazú. Please note that is not necessary.
NEW GOVERMENT REGULATIONS!
PUERTO IGUAZÚ HOTELS
By municipal disposition the Hotels are agents of the “Municipal Ecoturism Rate” whose values we detail below:
Approx. USD 2 per night and per person up to maximun 2 nights, meaning that from 2nd nigth the value amounts to USD 4 and remains independent of the number of nights that the person is staying.
They are exempt from this municipal fee: retirees, minors up to 12 years.
GROUPS TRANSFERS REGULATION
The National Commision for the Regulation of Transport established as mandatory requirement that in the services carried out with group unit an electronic form with the list of all passengers must be presented.
To this eddect, we ask you please in all the requests of group transfers send us the following information: Full name of each passenger, ID/passport scan.
HOTELS PROMOTIONS!
ESPLENDOR EL CALAFATE HOTEL BOUTIQUE
PROMO 3X2 Concept Room SGL/DBL
For bookings from 01/09/2017 to 30/09/2017
MABU TERMAS & RESORT
PROMO 4X3 & 5X4 Tropical Room SGL/DBL
For bookings from 01/09/2017 to 31/12/2017
PROMO DINNER FREE minimum 3 nights stays
BONUS TRACK
TANGO SHOW EXPRESS
From September 15th the traditional La Ventana Tango Restaurant offer a new produtc: Albije Tango (Daily)
7pm Dinner
8pm Show 1 hour