My exciting Argentinian adventure was made possible with the help of Gonzalo of Receptivo Aborigen Tours. Gonzalo handled my inquiry and arranged an interesting customized package that was right for my limited budget. For less than USD2,000 my 12 days/11 nights package included the following:
* 2 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Buenos Aires
* 3 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in El Calafate, Ushuaia and Iguazù
* Sightseeing tours (bilingual - in Spanish and English) in each city including a relaxing ranch tour with asado lunch outside Buenos Aires, mini trekking on the Perito Moreno Glacier and the Devil's Throat speed boat ride in Iguazù. Tour pick ups were on time except in Iguazù.
* Roundtrip transfers
* 4 internal flights (Buenos Aires-El Calafate, El Calafate-Ushuaia, Ushuaia-Iguazù, Iguazù-Buenos Aires)
Admission fees to the national parks were not included but those are very minimal, usually ARS5,500 each. Optional tours may also be availed on the site and better if you pay in Argentine Peso.
And here are some of the reasons why I highly recommend booking with Receptivo Aborigen for your Argentina trip:
* Communication was fast and easy through WhatsApp and email.
* Online payment was secure through We Travel. Please note, however, that surcharge was almost 6%.
* Gonzalo was ever patient with my requests. He was helpful and kind enough to accommodate last minute changes due to my unexpected delayed arrival. After the tours, he even checked how each tour went. He also convinced me to take optional tours, the Perito Moreno mini trekking and the Devil's Throat boat ride. Both turned out to be two of the most thrilling things I have ever done on my trips!!! Thank you for the suggestion, Gonzalo!
* The included 2 and 3 hotels were all centrally located and clean.
* Very good value for money!!!
* Excellent customer service!!!
Thank you very much to Receptivo Aborigen Tours for a wonderful first time in Argentina!
We really enjoyed the trip, nice selection of locations to visit.
Just beware that you have to pay entry to the national park (5,500 pesos pp) on top and we also had to pay for the convicts railway on yop (9,500 peso pp). We didn't expect this and had problems at Park entrance because there was no connection to cred card services on the day.
I had a incredible experience out in Iguazu Falls, I made new friends, went out to a ice bar, and enjoyed different types of delicious foods on both of the Argentina and the Brazilian side of the waterfalls, which would not have been possible without the help of Gonzalo who organized my vacation for me. I really got the best of both worlds seeing both side of the waterfalls. Only on the Argentina side you can ride a boat going underneath the waterfalls for a shower, which was awesome, and on the Brazilian side you have the opportunity to rent a helicopter. This is a memory that will last me a lifetime. I plan to using Aborigen Tour again for my next vacation
A unique opportunity being able to learn how to tango dance and going out dancing, so much fun! My highlight when visiting Buenos Aires was going out to a Tango show, it was breathtaking and should be on the top of anyone's list when visiting, the atmosphere and food was incredible. Absolutely loved it. A lot of people I bumped into when out and Argentina told me that they wish that they had someone that could have custom their trip for them like I had done with mine.