Cuyo
The Cuyo region consists of the Andean provinces
of Mendoza and San Juan, and adjacent San Luis. The
area retains a strong regional identity, with a unique
mestizo population reflecting the influence of neighbouring
Chile. An important agricultural region particularly
famous for its grapes and wine, it lies in the shadow
of the massive Andes and is visited for its many sporting
and recreational activities, such as climbing and
trekking. Wineries, hidden mountain villages and the
centres of Mendoza and San Juan are other attractions.
Patagonia
This enormous region south of Buenos Aires province
features a glacier-dotted mountainous interior, unique
coastal wildlife and Andean national parks. Península
Valdés is a special treat for lovers of wildlife,
with large numbers of sea lions, elephant seals, guanacos,
rheas, Magellanic penguins, sea birds, flamingos and
right whales. The Perito Moreno Glacier of Santa Cruz
is a 60m (197ft)- high river of rising, toppling and
exploding ice, though it hasn't advanced for several
years. Carmen de Patagones is a beautiful colonial
city and there are unexpected vestiges of the area's
previous Welsh inhabitants - in particular the town
of Gaiman.
Tierra del Fuego
Argentina shares half of this island territory in
the South Atlantic Ocean with Chile. It's a place
of oil derricks, sheep, glaciers, wind and waterways.
Ushuaia and Río Grande are the two main towns;
awesome scenery, wild walks and fishing are the island's
main attractions. Argentina's only coastal national
park comprises rivers, lakes, forests and glaciers,
with great trekking and wildlife-spotting opportunities.
Hotels
All the hotels we recommend are clean, well located
and comfortable hotels varying in services as according
to their category. We rarely use hostels as the price
difference is negligible between a good hostel and
a hotel. In places like Patagonia, we work with some
superb pousadas and hosterias. We do endeavour to
choose the best hotels in line with your budget. There
are five star deluxe hotels we offer that are among
the best hotels in the world. We will always quote
you with good hotels on all our programmes but upgrades
or downgrades will be available as per your request.
However, as the price will decrease with downgrades,
this will ultimately reflect in the services and standards
of the hotel.
Flights
Unless otherwise stated, we provide all the internal
flights in your programme. We can provide international
flight quotes upon request. We work directly with
the best airlines in South America but are not responsible
for any changes in flight schedules or cancellations
made by the airlines. This is the responsibility of
the airline in question. We will always endeavour
to minimise any delays or changes but cannot guarantee
a successful outcome.
Insurance
It is a mandatory requirement that all our customers
take out adequate travel insurance cover. Once you
have obtained your insurance, it is company practice
to check the validity and cover of your insurance
policy and we hold the right to refuse travel to anyone
whose insurance does not satisfy Amazing Peru's stringent
criteria. These include cancellation and curtailment,
death or injury, medical insurance, emergency repatriation,
delayed baggage, loss and theft etc.