Day 3 Sao Paulo - Manaus JJ3750(2315/0105 1)After breakfast, start to visit Paulista Avenue, which enjoys the reputation of Wall Street in Brazil, and then go to Libertad, the Oriental immigrant business district where Chinese people gather. In the afternoon, visit the Palace Museum*, built in the 19th century, where you can enjoy the large garden in typical European style; then visit the Latin American Parliament Building, the Statue of the Pathfinder, the Monument to the Heroes of the Patronage of the Laws, the Brazilian Independence Monument, the Cathedral of S?o Paulo, and so on. After dinner, take it to the airport and fly to Manaus. Day 4, Manaus arrives in the early hours of the morning and is transferred to the hotel for rest.
After breakfast, transfer to the marina to board a luxury cruise ship and travel downstream to the confluence of the black waters of the Rio Negro and the white waters of the Amazon. The two rivers run side by side, about 8 kilometers wide, and converge without pollution to flow into the vast Atlantic Ocean, a wonder of the world. Then go for a walk in the forest to see the imperial lotus. Local lunch at Indian Water Restaurant. Afternoon stroll through the handicraft market. Day 5 Manaus - Rio JJ8051(1140/1930) After breakfast, city tour: visit the centuries-old Manaus Icon* Grand Theater. Its marble was imported from Italy, its iron railings from England and its oil paintings from France. It is a typical museum of all countries.
Then take a bus to the airport for your flight to Rio. Upon arrival pick up, dinner is arranged and then taken to the hotel for rest. Day 6, RioAfter breakfast, the tour of Rio begins: it is a 3S classic with fine sandy beaches as white as snow, bright sunshine in all seasons, turquoise blue sea by the sea and Brazilian girls who are born with a devilish body.
The tour can start with a public **** bus ride to Mount Jesus. The stone statue of Jesus Christ* stands high on top of the mountain, facing the vastness of the Atlantic Ocean, calmly and serenely looking at the tourists as if he was made from heaven to comfort the troubles of the world. After lunch, visit STEN, the second largest gemstone production center in the world, to watch the gemstone production process. Brazil is famous for its abundance of gemstones,*** with seven series of varieties: red, green, blue, purple, white, yellow and black. Then you can stroll to the famous beach Copacabana and enjoy the beautiful Atlantic Ocean scenery. In the evening enjoy a Brazilian BBQ dinner. Day 7 Rio - Iguazu JJ3153(1115/1325) After breakfast, you will take a flight to Iguazu Falls on the border of Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina. Upon arrival, you will be picked up and then visit the border ridge (Friendship Bridge) between Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina to take photos. You can also browse the souvenir markets and handicraft stores of the three countries.
Day 8, Iguazu-Buenos Aires AR1739 (1700/1850) After breakfast, visit the Iguazu Falls, the largest span in the world*. Enter the trestle and immerse yourself in a thousand feet of magnificent landscape. Follow the winding path to see the most spectacular natural wonders and enjoy the power and thrill of the 275 waterfalls, as if witnessing the birth of the world. The brave can take a surf boat (about US$88/person at their own expense) through the monstrous water column.
It's a program with a thrill. After lunch, pull the bus to transit Iguazu, Argentina and fly to Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina. Arrive at the airport and take them to the hotel for rest. Day 9 BUENOS AIRES - TIGRE - BUENOS AIRES After breakfast, visit the North Zone of Buenos Aires. Take a sightseeing train ride through Lopez, Livos, and Child's Mansion, enjoying the views of the high class residential neighborhoods along the coast.
Take a yacht ride to Tigre and swim in the Paraná River for beautiful natural landscapes. Then return to Busch for lunch. Afternoon sightseeing in downtown Buenos Aires: visit the widest avenue in the world, Avenida 9 de Julio, with the white monument erected in the center, and connected to it, Avenida Corrientes. Afterwards, you can also visit the Pilar Church, the Recoleta Cultural Center and the spectacular Celebrity Cemetery. Day 10 Buenos Aires - S?o Paulo AR1262 (1800/2047) After breakfast visit Avenida de Mayo, Plaza de Mayo, Plaza de Congreso, Metropolitan Cathedral.
The torch in front of the church is its symbol; after that, we will visit the Dragon Opera House (exterior), one of the world's most famous lyrical theaters, famous for its golden ceiling, crystal lamps and colorful walls. After lunch, a tour of the city center and RECOLETA's high-class districts: the Plaza de Lavalle, the Grand Court of Justice, the Avenida de Alvear and the Avenida de Quintana. Then, in due course, they are transferred to the airport for their flight to S?o Paulo.
The sleeve of the S?o Paulo airport.
Day 11 S?o Paulo - Dubai EK262 (0125/2305) At S?o Paulo airport, take the EK flight for the connecting flight home via Dubai.
Day 12, Dubai-Shanghai EK302 (0250/1530) arrived in Shanghai, the end of a pleasant journey. Argentina Don't Believe in Tears Tips Argentina is located in the southeast of South America, east of the Atlantic Ocean, south of Antarctica, west of Chile, north of Bolivia and Paraguay, northeast of Uruguay and Brazil. The coastline is more than 4,000 kilometers long. It has a tropical climate in the north, a subtropical climate in the center, and a temperate climate in the south. Because of the collapse of the Argentine economy three years ago, the exchange rate between the Argentine currency and the U.S. dollar dropped from 1:1 to 3:1.As a result, Argentina has become a cheap place to go.
Main attractions: Argentina is large and rich in tourist resources. The capital city of Buenos Aires is the political, economic and cultural center of the country, and has the reputation of a small Paris in South America. Architecture is full of exotic and colorful, covering almost all the styles and shapes of ancient and modern European architecture, including the famous Colón Grand Theater, which is the third largest in the world. -Ushuaia, the capital of Tierra del Fuego, is one of the southernmost cities on earth. The Beagle Channel has a waterway that divides the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. It is 800 kilometers away from Antarctica. It is the rear base of national Antarctic expeditions and the premiere city for Antarctic tourism. -The National Glacier Park in the Andes consists of a mountainous lake district that includes many glaciers originating from the Patagonian Ice Cap.
There are rugged, towering mountains and many glacial lakes, including China's largest, Lake Argentina, which was listed as a World Natural Heritage Site in 1981. -Parque Nacional Iguazu, one of the world's three most famous waterfalls, was listed as a World Natural Heritage Site in 1984. -Parque valdes National Park, a peninsula inhabited by a myriad of wildlife, from giant sperm whales to lithe seagulls, lazy sea lions to adorable penguins.
In 1999, it was listed as a World Natural Heritage Site. -Bariloche (Bariloche), the lake district, is surrounded by mountains and beautiful scenery, and its architecture follows the European tradition. It is known as Little Switzerland.
Good: -Airplane: direct flights from the United States to Argentina's capital city include Miami, New York, Los Angeles, Houston, Dallas, Washington, and more. Fares fluctuate wildly with the high season.60-1200.Domestic flights in Argentina are dominated by aeroplineas Argentinas/Austral, with a handful of smaller companies competing. Tickets on the Aeroplanas Argentinas website must be purchased abroad. I checked and the prices are high, not the best option.DDE told me that it is much cheaper to buy tickets in Argentina than abroad, but sometimes it is not always possible to get a ticket when you go. The best option should be to entrust the purchase to a travel agency within Argentina.
When I left, it was unusually difficult to sell air tickets because it was high season. I asked several travel agents, but none of them could get the tickets I wanted to El Calafate. Finally I was on the verge of surrendering and was ready to pay three times as much for a ticket to fly from the US. Suddenly, Google came up with a travel agent. With a glimmer of hope, I emailed her and to my surprise she bombed. She wrote back two hours later and managed to get a round-trip ticket from Buenos Aires to El Calafate. Recommended, Argentina Travel Agency, Abroad: 54 9 11 5307 3300, Argentina: 15 5307 3300, ID 397 * 3495 (Nextel).
BUS: Argentina's double-decker buses are comfortable, with chairs that can be lowered to 150 degrees. A coach teacher will bring you tea and water, candy and snacks to serve you. Three meals considerate, accompanied by red wine. The price is not too high, and you can save a day's lodging by driving overnight, so it's worth a try. Tickets can be bought a day or two in advance at the bus station in Buenos Aires. Many companies accept credit cards.
Buses to Iguazu are in the Green Zone, with companies such as Via Bariloche and Tigre Expresso. The journey takes about 16 hours. -Transportation in the capital: the subway has four lines and costs 70 cents; buses run in all directions and cost about 80 cents, coins only; cabs start at 2 pesos (US$0.67) and may not be driven in the city for more than 10 pesos (US$3.30); Remise is a cab without a meter.
Overall a good price for a phone call. Safer than a regular cab, but can be expensive. -By boat: the easiest way to get from Buenos Aires to Colonia, Uruguay is by boat. the Buquebus makes about 6 round trips a day. There are two speeds, one hour for fast boats and three hours for slow boats. Prices are $30-$40/$13 each way. Accommodation:- There are many youth hostels in Buenos Aires.
Prices are cheap, around $7-8 USD for a bed, $10-20 USD for a room, breakfast included, free internet access, and some even reimburse the cost of coming from the airport. Ba station, where I started to stay, was a bit poor, a bit noisy and had a lot of Israeli tourists staying. Then moved out because I screwed up my reservation and stayed in a hotel, Hotel Chile, recommended. A single room is $20 a day and includes breakfast, TV, phone and private bathroom. Both are in good locations, near the Av Mayo station on metro line A. -I booked -El Calafate and Iguazu hotels through
, which was quite satisfactory. -El Calafate is one of the more expensive places to stay in Argentina.
I stayed at the guest house del Glaciar Pioneros, $30 a day for a single room with ensuite bathroom. It's a bit of a walk to the city center from here. The walk takes about 15 minutes. There is a small restaurant and bar in the hostel and there are many tours you can sign up for in the hostel. -Port Iguazu is a small town supported by tourism and there are many hotels. My hostel in Iguazu Park was also very nice. It was $13 a day for a single room, $2 with air conditioning, breakfast included, private bathroom, swimming pool, and free internet access. Less than 10 minutes walk from the public **** bus station. Other:- Currency: the unit of currency in Argentina is the peso (peso), 3 pesos = 1 US dollar. Visa and American Express are accepted in many places. There are ATMs in all cities, large and small, making it easy to withdraw money. -Communication: Internet cafes and telephone bars (locutorio) are everywhere in Argentina and are not expensive. Internet cafes are about 1-4 pesos ($0.3-1.3) an hour.
I bought a long-distance phone card for 10 pesos ($3.3) for an hour's call to China, which is a good deal. -Time Zone: Argentina is in the third western zone, which is shorter than the slow three GMT. It is 2 hours faster than Eastern Time and 11 hours slower than China. Brazil and Uruguay are both one hour faster than Argentina. -Language: The official language of Argentina is Spanish.
English is not very popular except in some tourist places, airports, etc., so it's best to learn some of the most commonly used Spanish. Of course, if I don't know anything about it, I can come back alive if I ask a few more questions. -Power: 220V, 50Hz, there are two kinds of plugs, one is a two-pronged cylindrical plug; the other is a three-pronged one, the same as in China. -Season: January to March is summer, and December is the peak tourist season with relatively high prices.
March-May is the best season for self-guided tours. july-September is winter, with a short dawn, unsuitable for southern tours. This is a volunteer organization that provides free guided tours for tourists from abroad. Met Yudado, became good friends and kept in touch after returning. Highly recommended! -Customs: did day trips in Uruguay and Brazil this time, so ended up entering Argentina three times, by land, sea, and air, which was still complete. You don't need a Brazilian visa for a day trip from Puerto Iguazu to Brazil, just an entry/exit stamp on the Argentine side of the border. To enter Argentina from Brazil, you have to step on a large sponge, which is sort of sanitized.
Airfare ~ $950 itinerary (domestic flights, coach, tickets, metro, buses, cabs, airport buses) ~ $350 meals and lodging ~ $300 excursions (4x4s, Todo Glaciars, mini-hikes, Grand Adventure, Iguazu Jungle, national park tickets, museum tickets) ~ $300 souvenirs, visas other ~ $200 Solo Walking South America Experience~Argentina Trip Priceless 01 Beijing/Europe/Buenos Aires af 129 1005/1435 af 416 235 Upon arrival, connect at the airport and fly to Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Day 2 Buenos Aires Alice arrives in Buenos Aires at 07:50 am, visit: Teatro Colón, 79th Avenue, Independence Monument, Plaza de la Congreso, Plaza de Mayo, Presidential Palace (Palacio de los Roses), Rua de Antigüedades (San Telmo), BOCA district, Puerto Rico (Puerto Nuevo), Plaza Grande de Palermo, Recoleta district. In the evening, enjoy an Argentine barbecue.
Day 03 After a western breakfast at the TIGRE Hotel, a famous destination in Buenos Aires Province, transfer to MITRE and then to the sightseeing train, enjoying along the way the serene beauty of the high class residential area. Visit the Paraná River by private yacht to TIGRE, go to GATO Blanco, a small island in the center of the river, for lunch (the President visited this island and ate at the same restaurant). After lunch, continue the tour of the Paraná River.
Day 4, Western breakfast at the Hotel Ancient Agriturismo, transfer to the agriturismo, horseback riding, carriage ride, tasting of the wines of the gauchos (nomadic herdsmen of the Pampa grasslands), dinner of roast beef, and enjoying the gaucho's song, dance and equestrian performances. Day 05 Buenos Aires/Iguazu morning: flight to Iguazu, afternoon in the forest to see the gemstone mines, the Mardai tea plantations, the ancient tree parks, the bird parks. Friendship Bridge connecting Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay. Day 06Iguazu/Buenos AiresAfter Western breakfast at the hotel, see the Iguazu Falls, one of the ten wonders of the world, the Iguazu Waterfalls, a group of 275 waterfalls. Walk along the mountain path along the river, the whole scenic area, the turbulent river, the roaring waterfalls, the white water mist, the hidden rainbow, it is refreshing. Walk to the end, enter the water trestle bridge, in front of the rushing down, waves, majestic waterfalls, enjoy the wonderful landscape created by nature for mankind.
After the end of the tour, the brave ones who have the rest of the program can (at their own expense) participate in the adventure of crossing the Devil's Throat Falls by yacht. The water jets fall from the sky and the yacht pirouettes around the rapids in a thrilling and unforgettable experience. Fly out of Iguazu in the afternoon and fly back to Buenos Aires. Day 07, Buenos Aires/Paris AF417 1730/1130 +1+1 Hotel. After Western breakfast, view the famous Florida Walk, Plaza San Martin, and shop for souvenirs.
Fly out of Bouy in the afternoon and return to Paris. Day 8 Paris/Beijing AF128 1555/0740+1+1 Arrive in Paris and fly back to Beijing via Paris. Day 9 Arrive in Beijing at 07:40am BST to end the trip.
Quotes: four-star hotels; meals; itinerary attractions tickets and car; director services; guide tips; international air tickets and inland air tickets to Argentina; quotes do not include: Visa fees; departure tax USD18 / person Visa instructions: the required documents are as follows: original passport; two 2-inch color photographs; notarization of the business license (need to be certified by the Embassy and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs); two blank company letterhead, stamped with the company's Official seal; bank deposit certificate (more than 50,000 yuan); personal visa information form.