Itinerary
- Day 1
Rio de Janeiro
You'll arrive in Rio de Janeiro and check into your hotel. Spend the rest of the day however you like - whether that's taking it easy after traveling or wandering around to get a feel for the city.
- Day 2
Rio de Janeiro
Morning is free for you to explore at your own pace. In the afternoon, you'll drive along the coast past Ipanema and Copacabana beaches, heading toward Sugarloaf Mountain. From there, a cable car takes you to the top for views across the city. Later, you'll have caipirinhas at a private cocktail party with Guanabara Bay as your backdrop.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive along Ipanema and Copacabana beaches
- Cable car ascent to Sugarloaf Mountain summit
- Cocktail party with caipirinhas at Sugarloaf Mountain
Landmarks Sugarloaf Mountain Ipanema Beach Copacabana Beach - Day 3
Rio de Janeiro
Take a scenic cog railway up Corcovado Mountain to see Christ the Redeemer towering above the city. Then you'll head into downtown Rio to walk through a mix of modern buildings and old Portuguese colonial structures, including the Sambodromo and Cathedral. The afternoon is yours to do what you want. That evening, head to a traditional churrascaria for barbecued meats.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Churrascaria - feast of barbecued meats marinated and roasted over charcoal in true Brazilian style)
Included Activities
- Cog railway to Corcovado Mountain summit
- View Christ the Redeemer statue
- Downtown Rio sightseeing including Sambodromo and Cathedral
- Churrascaria dinner featuring barbecued meats
Landmarks Christ the Redeemer Corcovado Mountain Sambodromo Rio de Janeiro Cathedral - Day 4
Rio de Janeiro
Today's all about doing whatever you want in Rio. Head down to one of the beaches and spend a few hours relaxing by the water, or if shopping sounds better, the city's got plenty of options spread throughout different neighborhoods. For dinner, you can find good restaurants all over the place if fine dining appeals to you. If you'd rather get out of the city, there's a chance to arrange a side trip to Petropolis, which sits up in the mountains and used to be where Emperor Dom Pedro II had his summer retreat. The whole day is flexible, so it really depends on what sounds good to you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Petropolis (mountain resort and former summer palace of Emperor Dom Pedro II)
- Explore Rio de Janeiro beaches
- Shopping
- Fine dining
Landmarks Petropolis - Day 5
Rio de Janeiro to Iguassu Falls
Fly from Rio to Iguassu Falls. Once you arrive, enter Brazil's Iguassu National Park on the Brazilian side with a local guide. You'll walk along pathways near the falls and look for wildlife like toucans, giant otters, and jaguars.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Iguassu National Park Brazilian side exploration
- Guided walk along pathways skirting Iguassu Falls
Landmarks Iguassu Falls Iguassu National Park (Brazilian side) - Day 6
Rio de Janeiro to Iguassu Falls
You'll take a motorcoach from Brazil into Argentina to see Iguassu Falls from the other side. Once you're there, walk out on catwalks that hang right over the falls, getting views from above and also from right at the top of Devil's Throat where the water drops more than 300 feet straight down. Later, head down into the rainforest on the lower trails where you can get close to the smaller waterfalls. After all that walking around, you'll head back to the hotel where the rest of the afternoon and evening are yours to do as you please.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Iguassu Falls (Argentine side)
- Walk along catwalks perched over the Devil's Throat
- Rainforest lower falls trails
Landmarks Iguassu National Park Devil's Throat - Day 7
Iguassu Falls to Buenos Aires
Travel by motorcoach across the border into Argentina, then head to the airport for your flight to Buenos Aires. When you land, you'll start exploring this elegant city known for its wide boulevards, outdoor cafes, and European feel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sightseeing in Buenos Aires featuring wide boulevards and outdoor café culture
Landmarks Buenos Aires 
- Day 8
Buenos Aires
Start in La Boca, the historic port district, then walk through San Telmo with its colonial buildings and art scene. You'll see La Casa Rosada and the Cathedral at Plaza de Mayo, plus the ornate Teatro Colón opera house. Visit Recoleta Cemetery where Eva Perón is buried. Later, take a hands-on cooking class to learn how to make empanadas. Tonight includes a tango lesson at a local milonga, then a farewell dinner with Argentine steaks and a professional tango performance.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner featuring Argentine steaks and other local specialties at tango club)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of La Boca district
- San Telmo exploration
- Plaza de Mayo sightseeing including La Casa Rosada and Metropolitan Cathedral
- Drive past Teatro Colón opera house
- Recoleta Cemetery visit
- Empanada cooking class with Malbec wine
- Tango lesson at local milonga
- Farewell dinner featuring Argentine steaks and local specialties
- Professional Tango Show
Landmarks La Boca San Telmo Plaza de Mayo La Casa Rosada Metropolitan Cathedral Teatro Colón Recoleta Cemetery - Day 9
Buenos Aires (Estancia)
Head into the pampas to a working Argentine ranch. You'll get a traditional welcome with empanadas and local drinks, then take a carriage ride to see gaucho life. Lunch features Argentine beef with salad and dessert while gauchos perform music and dance. Before heading back to the city, watch an equestrian demonstration.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic feast at estancia featuring world-renowned Argentine beef, salad, desserts, and live music and dance by gauchos)
Included Activities
- Traditional welcome with empanadas and local beverages at estancia
- Carriage ride through the pampas
- Lunch at estancia featuring Argentine beef, salad, and desserts with live music and dance
- Equestrian demonstration by gauchos
Landmarks Pampas - Day 10
Iguassu Falls to Santiago
This morning you'll fly across the Andes to get to Santiago, Chile's main city. When you land, someone from Globus will be there to meet you at the airport. Tonight there's dinner waiting for you at the hotel, so you can settle in and get some food after traveling.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Landmarks Andes Mountains - Day 11
Santiago
A local guide takes you through Santiago's history from the 16th century onward. You'll start at La Moneda, the government palace, then explore Plaza de Armas with its beautiful 18th-century cathedral featuring Baroque details, frescoes, chandeliers, and gold. Afternoon and evening are free to do what you like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided city history tour from 16th century
- La Moneda (Government Palace) visit
- Plaza de Armas exploration
- Metropolitan Cathedral visit
Landmarks La Moneda Plaza de Armas Metropolitan Cathedral - Day 12
Santiago to Easter Island
From Santiago, you're flying out to Easter Island, which sits about 2,200 miles off the coast of Chile in the middle of the Pacific. The island itself is basically one huge open-air museum with over 400 moai statues scattered across it, plus ancient ruins and temples from the original people who lived there. A guide will show you around based on the detailed day-by-day plan that's in your travel documents.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of moai statues, ruins, and temples on Easter Island
Landmarks Easter Island - Day 13
Easter Island
Your private tour begins at Ahu Vaihu with eight large moai in ruins. You'll continue to Ahu Akahanga, a legendary burial site, then to Rano Raraku quarry where 394 moai sit in various stages of completion, showing how they were carved from volcanic rock before work mysteriously stopped. Later you'll see Ahu Tongariki with 15 restored moai, Ahu Te Pito Kura with the largest transported moai, and finish at Anakena Beach where the first king landed.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Private tour to Ahu Vaihu
- Ahu Akahanga exploration
- Rano Raraku quarry visit with 394 moai in various stages of completion
- Ahu Tongariki with 15 restored moai
- Ahu Te Pito Kura viewing of largest moai
- Anakena Beach visit
Landmarks Ahu Vaihu Ahu Akahanga Rano Raraku Ahu Tongariki Ahu Te Pito Kura Anakena Beach - Day 14
Easter Island
Start at Rano Kau Volcano in the morning with its caldera and freshwater lake. Explore the ceremonial village of Orongo with restored houses and ancient ahu, and learn about the Birdman Competition legend. Visit Ana Kai Tagata, an ancient cave with wall paintings, then see Ahu Akivi inland with seven restored moai. End at Puna Pau quarry where the red scoria stone topknots were carved for the moai.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Rano Kau Volcano visit with freshwater lake
- Orongo ceremonial village exploration
- Birdman Competition legend experience at sacred site
- Ana Kai Tagata ancient cave with wall paintings visit
- Ahu Akivi exploration with seven restored moai
- Puna Pau topknot quarry visit
Landmarks Rano Kau Volcano Orongo Ana Kai Tagata Ahu Akivi Puna Pau - Day 15
Easter Island to Santiago
You'll fly back to Santiago for your last night in Chile. The evening is yours to spend however you want, whether that means relaxing at the hotel or checking out the nightlife the city has to offer. Your Tour Director can help point you toward good spots, and the GlobusGO app on your phone has maps and local suggestions too if you're looking for ideas.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Santiago's nightlife
- Relax in the city
- Day 16
Departure
Your trip ends this morning after breakfast. Safe travels home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
