Itinerary
- Day 1
Santiago
Your South American journey kicks off in Santiago, Chile's main cultural center surrounded by the Andes Mountains. Over the coming days, you'll move through two countries, mixing city exploration with vineyard visits, ranch experiences, and natural spaces across Chile and Argentina.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Renaissance Santiago Hotel)
Landmarks/POIs Santiago - Day 2
Santiago
Landing in Santiago this morning, you'll check into your hotel and get early room access so you can rest up from the flight. Later in the afternoon, you'll meet the other travelers and take a panoramic tour through the city to see how modern and colonial architecture sit alongside each other while learning about Santiago's history. By evening, you're heading to a local restaurant to have dinner and celebrate starting this trip.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Renaissance Santiago Hotel)
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Santiago
- Welcome dinner at a local restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Santiago Andes Mountains - Day 3
Santiago
This morning you get to pick your own activity: either the Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art or the Memory and Human Rights Museum. After that, a local guide takes you to Mercado Central de Santiago where you'll walk through the fish market, see what's fresh, and choose your own catch. A chef will then prepare it into ceviche for your lunch. The rest of the day is yours to wander Santiago on your own.
- Meals
- Lunch (Fresh ceviche prepared by chef using catch from Mercado Central de Santiago)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Diplomatic Hotel)
Included Activities
- Museum visit (choose between Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art or Memory and Human Rights Museum)
- Guided walk through Mercado Central de Santiago fish market
- Ceviche preparation experience and lunch with chef
Landmarks/POIs Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art Memory and Human Rights Museum Mercado Central de Santiago - Day 4
Santiago to Mendoza
You'll fly early to Mendoza, a desert region famous for its vineyards and Malbec wine with the Andes as a backdrop. Once you arrive, there's a quick orientation tour of downtown Mendoza and then free time to grab lunch wherever you want. This afternoon takes you to a small family winery where you'll taste wines from the Lujón de Cuyo area. Back at your hotel, you have a relaxed evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Diplomatic Hotel)
Included Activities
- Flight to Mendoza
- Orientation tour of downtown Mendoza
- Wine tasting at boutique family winery
Landmarks/POIs Mendoza Lujón de Cuyo wine region Andes Mountains 
- Day 5
Mendoza
Starting with a leisurely morning, you'll head to another vineyard for tastings. First comes yerba mate tea, a traditional South American beverage, while your guide explains how important it is in Argentine family culture. Then you'll tour the vineyard and join a hands-on cooking class with the winery's chef. Lunch is gourmet and paired with wine. After, the day opens up to explore Mendoza's restaurants and plazas at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Gourmet lunch with wine pairing at winery)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Palladio Hotel Buenos Aires MGallery)
Included Activities
- Vineyard tour and wine tasting
- Yerba mate tea tasting and cultural demonstration
- Hands-on cooking class with winery chef
- Gourmet wine-paired lunch
Landmarks/POIs Mendoza - Day 6
Mendoza to Buenos Aires
Flying from Mendoza to Buenos Aires, you're arriving in a city that blends Latin energy with European influence. A guided tour walks you through the Spanish, Italian, and Jewish sides of the city while you try local food along the way. You'll see San Telmo, Puerto Madero, La Boca, and Recoleta on a panoramic tour. Check into your hotel in Recoleta, then gather for dinner highlighting Argentine beef and flavors.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Argentine dinner at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Palladio Hotel Buenos Aires MGallery)
Included Activities
- Flight to Buenos Aires
- Guided tour of Buenos Aires neighborhoods (San Telmo, Puerto Madero, La Boca, Recoleta)
- Local food sampling during tour
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Buenos Aires San Telmo Puerto Madero La Boca Recoleta 
- Day 7
Buenos Aires
Starting the day, you'll learn about the Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo, a human rights group working to restore identities of children taken during Argentina's 1976-1983 military coup. You'll meet someone with a personal connection and hear their story about los desaparecidos. This afternoon, choose between walking through the Recoleta Cemetery or exploring Palermo's colorful street art. Tonight brings a tango lesson from a professional, then dancing at a local milongas club.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Palladio Hotel Buenos Aires MGallery)
Included Activities
- Impact Moment with Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo representative
- Walking tour (choose between Recoleta Cemetery or Palermo murals)
- Tango lesson with professional dancer
- Evening at local milongas social club
Landmarks/POIs Recoleta Cemetery Palermo - Day 8
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is yours today. Walk through different neighborhoods, try Argentine food, or visit the opera house if that interests you. There's also an optional full-day trip: take a ferry across the Rio de Plata to Colonia del Sacramento in Uruguay, tour a family cheese farm with lunch included, check out the Historic Quarter, then ferry back. If staying in Buenos Aires, there's an optional tango show and dinner at a tango house tonight.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Palladio Hotel Buenos Aires MGallery)
Optional Activities
- Full-day excursion to Uruguay (ferry to Colonia del Sacramento, cheese farm tour and lunch, Historic Quarter exploration, return ferry)
- Tango show and dinner at a local tango house
Landmarks/POIs Buenos Aires Colonia del Sacramento Historic Quarter - Day 9
Buenos Aires
Heading out to San Antonio de Areco in the Argentine Pampas, a small town known for silversmithing and gaucho culture. You'll visit Museo Draghi to watch silversmiths working and see a private collection. From there, an unpaved road takes you to a traditional estancia ranch where you can ride horses or take a horse-drawn carriage. Lunch is a traditional asado with flame-cooked meats, followed by folk performances showing gaucho singing, dancing, and horsemanship. Back in Buenos Aires for a farewell dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional asado lunch with flame-cooked meats, sides, and wine at estancia), Dinner (Farewell dinner at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit to Museo Draghi to see silversmiths and private silverware collection
- Traditional estancia ranch experience (horseback or horse-drawn carriage exploration available)
- Traditional asado lunch with flame-cooked meats and wine
- Folk performance of gaucho traditions with singing, dancing, and horsemanship
- Farewell dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks/POIs San Antonio de Areco Museo Draghi Pampas 
- Day 10
Buenos Aires
Your South American adventure finishes today. You'll transfer to the airport for your flight home.
