Itinerary
- Days 1 - 2
Overnight Flight to Santiago
You'll fly overnight to Santiago and arrive in Chile's capital. A driver meets you at the airport and takes you to your hotel. The rest of the day is open, so you can either rest from travel or start wandering around the city if you have energy.
Optional Activities
- Explore Santiago independently
- Day 3
Santiago
This morning you walk through Santiago's historic center, checking out Plaza de Armas with its 18th-century cathedral and the post office from the 1800s. After that, you head up Santa Lucia Hill where the views of the city spread out below you, and on clear days you'll see the Andes peaks in the distance.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Santiago
- Explore Plaza de Armas with cathedral and post office
- Ascend Santa Lucia Hill for city views
Landmarks/POIs Plaza de Armas Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral Santa Lucia Hill - Day 4
Santiago - Valparaiso - Casablanca Valley
You'll take a day trip to Valparaiso, a port city with colorful neighborhoods built on hillsides that are protected by UNESCO. You see the La Sebastiana Museum, then drive to Casablanca Valley where you tour a winery, have lunch, and do a wine tasting right there among the vines.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Indulgent lunch at winery)
Included Activities
- Visit Valparaiso's UNESCO-listed hilltop neighbourhoods
- Visit La Sebastiana Museum
- Winery tour in Casablanca Valley
- Lunch at winery
- Wine tasting session among vineyards
Landmarks/POIs Valparaiso La Sebastiana Museum Casablanca Valley - Day 5
Santiago to Mendoza
A flight takes you over the Andes and across into Argentina, landing in Mendoza. This relaxed city sits in the heart of Argentina's wine country with mountain landscapes surrounding it and plenty of local culture to explore.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Mendoza - Day 6
Mendoza
You walk around Mendoza this morning, strolling down wide tree-lined streets and through open squares while taking in the laid-back atmosphere. By afternoon you have free time to find a spot outside and try malbec, the red wine this region is known for.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Mendoza city
Optional Activities
- Sample malbec wine at leisure venues
Landmarks/POIs Mendoza - Day 7
Maipu Valley
You head into Maipu Valley, one of Argentina's oldest wine regions with important vineyards. The drive takes you through vineyard views backed by snow-capped mountains. You tour wineries, try malbec and other wines, and have lunch with all that scenery around you.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious lunch in wine region)
Included Activities
- Visit Maipu Valley
- Winery tours
- Wine tasting including malbec
- Lunch in wine region
Landmarks/POIs Maipu Valley - Day 8
Mendoza to Buenos Aires
A morning flight brings you to Buenos Aires, Argentina's capital. The city has tango culture, grand European-style buildings, and a vibrant feel. You'll have the afternoon to start getting a sense of the place and its energy.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Buenos Aires independently
Landmarks/POIs Buenos Aires - Day 9
Buenos Aires
You spend the day walking through different neighborhoods of Buenos Aires, each with its own character. La Boca has bright colors, Recoleta feels formal and upscale, and San Telmo has culture and history. By evening you go to a tango show that includes dinner and live performance.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at tango show venue with delicious local food and electrifying tango performance)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Buenos Aires neighbourhoods (La Boca, Recoleta, San Telmo)
- Tango show evening
- Dinner at tango venue with local food
Landmarks/POIs La Boca Recoleta San Telmo - Day 10
Buenos Aires - Pampas Estancia
You travel to the pampas, the wide grasslands of Argentina, to spend time at an estancia which is a traditional ranch. Here you experience life like a gaucho, Argentina's version of a cowboy. There's an asado (grilled meat) lunch and a folklore show in the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Tasty asado lunch at estancia)
Included Activities
- Visit traditional estancia (ranch) on the pampas
- Gaucho experience
- Asado lunch
- Folklore show
Landmarks/POIs Pampas - Day 11
Buenos Aires to Iguazu Falls
You fly northeast to the border between Argentina and Brazil where Iguazu Falls is located. This is one of the world's most powerful waterfall systems and you'll experience it from the Argentine side first.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Iguazu Falls - Day 12
Iguazu Falls - Argentina Side - Mbororé Aldea
Starting on the Argentine side, you walk through rainforest to reach viewing platforms where the falls are visible. The sound gets louder as you get closer and you'll probably see wildlife along the way. Later you visit a Mbororé community village where local people share their culture and traditional stories.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Iguazu Falls Argentine side viewing platforms
- Wildlife spotting in rainforest
- Visit Mbororé Aldea indigenous village
- Community cultural sharing and folk tales
Landmarks/POIs Iguazu Falls Mbororé Aldea - Day 13
Iguazu Falls - Brazil Side to Rio de Janeiro
You cross into Brazil this morning to see the falls from the Brazilian side, which gives a different view. After that, you catch a flight to Rio de Janeiro. You arrive in time to watch the sun set over Copacabana Beach.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Iguazu Falls Brazilian side viewing
Landmarks/POIs Iguazu Falls Copacabana Beach - Day 14
Rio de Janeiro
You start at the base of Corcovado Mountain and take a cog railway up to the Christ the Redeemer statue where you get views of the whole city below. After lunch you do a city tour and then ride a cable car up Sugarloaf Mountain for views of Rio's beaches, bays, and the hills surrounding everything.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Corcovado Mountain cog railway ascent
- Visit Christ the Redeemer statue
- City tour
- Sugarloaf Mountain cable car ride
Landmarks/POIs Christ the Redeemer Corcovado Mountain Sugarloaf Mountain - Days 15 - 16
Rio de Janeiro to Home
You head to the airport for your flight home, arriving the next day after an overnight journey.
