Your Small Group Journey Includes:- 11 nights in our handpicked deluxe and luxury hotels and resorts
20 meals: 11 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 4 dinners
Extensive, expertly-guided Small Group sightseeing throughout with never more than 16 guests; all entrance fees are included
Specially-arranged excursions including wine making in Chile’s Colchagua Valley and a thrilling boat adventure at Iguassu Falls
All on-tour transportation, including all 7 internal flights
All hotel taxes & service charges, luggage handling, and all airline taxes & fees for your 7 included intra-South American flights
Small Group Discoveries for World Travelers- Experience South America’s sweeping diversity from Chile’s wine country to Iguassu Falls.
Marvel at the colossal stone figures of Easter Island, scattered across the landscapes of one of the world’s most remote inhabited islands.
Blend your own wine with a master vintner on an historic wine estate in Chile’s beautiful Colchagua Valley.
Spend an unforgettable day crossing the Andes through a profusion of lakes and mountains.
End your days in the very best hotels, like the Ritz Carlton Santiago, the celebrated Llao Llao Resort and Orient Express’ Das Cataratas.
Enjoy delightful tours in every city, memorable excursions into the countryside and our thrilling cruise excursion under the might cascades of Iguassu Falls.
Discover 1 UNESCO World Heritage Site #WHS#
HOTEL INFORMATION:
Llao-Llao Resort
Hotel Class:
Llao-Llao Resort (Bariloche, Argentina)
Sofitel
Hotel Class:
Sofitel (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Puka Vai
Hotel Class:
Puka Vai (Easter Island, Chile)
Orient-Express Das Cataratas
Hotel Class:
Orient-Express Das Cataratas (Iguassu, Brazil)
Cabanas del Lago
Hotel Class:
Cabanas del Lago (Puerto Varas , Chile)
Ritz Carlton
Hotel Class:
Ritz Carlton (Santiago, Chile)
Day 1 - Arrive on Easter IslandWelcome to the brand new
Puka Vai Hotel, where we’ve arranged for early check-in so you can go right to your room and refresh. This afternoon’s sightseeing introduces you to the Island’s ancient Polynesian inhabitants and modern-day life. Meals L,D
Day 2 - Full day exploration of Easter IslandToday’s tour focuses on the most important and striking archaeological sites. Learn the fascinating history of Rapa Nui and its enormous moia, the enigmatic stone figures that are scattered across this remote windswept island. Your tour includes the quarry where the moia were carved long ago, and Ahu Akahanga, a large ceremonial platform with four fallen statues. Meals B,L,D
Day 3 - Fly to SantiagoTransfer to the airport for your flight back to the mainland. Upon your evening arrival, you’ll be escorted to the luxurious
Ritz Carlton Santiago. Meals B
Day 4 - Excursion into the wine countryJourney by rail into the Colchagua Valley, where a perfect climate, ideal soil and long wine-making traditions are producing some of South America’s most respected vintages. Tour the historic Viña MontGras where we’ve made special arrangements for you to work with a master vintner to craft your own wine from start to finish – blending three vintages, bottling, corking and labeling your finished product. Then, sit down to lunch at the charming
Hotel Santa Cruz. Return to Santiago and enjoy dinner at your luxury hotel. Meals B,L,D
Day 5 - Tour Santiago and fly to Puerto Montt in the Lake DistrictMorning sightseeing reveals this handsome city of contrasts, from the modern high-rises of the financial district to handsome Colonial-era buildings along the Alameda. You’ll visit the Plaza de Armas, admire the impressive Cathedral and see the bustling Central Market. Then transfer to the airport for your included flight into the lovely Lake District. From Puerto Montt, enjoy lunch en route to Angelmo Cove, set on a picturesque bay and renowned for its lively fish market and family-run lunch stands. Take in the fine sea views and then drive on to the
Cabañas del Lago Hotel in Puerto Varas. Meals B,L
Day 6 - By lake and land to our magnificent resortAn unforgettable day unfolds as you journey into some of the most breathtaking landscapes on the planet. Today, your dramatic crossing of the Andes from Chile to Argentina transports you through an enchanting world of emerald lakes and snow-capped volcanoes. You’ll voyage by motorcoach, boat and catamaran – crossing land and lakes to arrive in Puerto Pañuelo. Continue on and check in to the world-famous
Llao Llao Resort, an historic lodge built in the tradition of the grand hotels of the North American Rockies. Meals B,L
Day 7 - Explore Nahuel Huapi National ParkJourney along the lakeshore to Nahuel Huapi. This is Argentina’s oldest national park, dominated by the mighty Tronador Volcano. Nearby is Lake Nahuel Huapi with its forested peninsulas and bays that evoke comparison with the fjords of Norway. Your touring also takes you up the Campanario Chairlift for breathtaking views over forests, mountains and lakes. End your day on a sweet note and see the creation of Bariloche’s well-known specialty: Chocolate! Meals B
Day 8 - Fly to Buenos AiresTransfer to the airport for your flight to the Argentine capital, where’ll you’ll be met and escorted to the 5-star
Sofitel Hotel, close to the elegant city-center neighborhood of Recoleta. Meals B
Day 9 - Discover wonderful Buenos AiresYour sightseeing begins in the historic Plaza de Mayo, the lively hub of this sophisticated city. Here on the balcony of the
Casa Rosada, Eva Peron gave her impassioned speeches to the adoring crowds below. Drive along Avenida 9 de Julio, known as the world’s widest boulevard, and explore La Boca, the charming riverfront enclave where the Tango originated. Tonight, we’ll take you to one of the city’s best venues for dinner and a show of authentic Argentine tango. Meals B,D
Day 10 - Day at leisure in B.A.A full day free to enjoy and explore as you wish. Meals B
Day 11 - Onward to Iguassu Falls #WHS#Transfer to the airport for your flight to Iguassu. Then join your guide to explore these 275 magnificent cascades, spanning nearly two miles in the lush subtropical jungle. You’ll visit all the best vantage points on the Argentine side, including the famed Devil’s Throat. From here, special high-speed boats will take you to the base of the Falls – where you’ll see, hear and feel the full power Iguassu. End your afternoon checking into Das Cataratas hotel, located right in Brazil’s National Park.
Day 12 - Our Iguassu boat adventureEnjoy a relaxing morning at leisure. This afternoon, your guide awaits to take you on an exploration along the Brazilian side of Iguassu Falls. After sightseeing, transfer to the airport for your onward flight. Meals B