Argentina is not only famous for its soccer players, but also for the vast cultural offerings, delicious wines, and gorgeous landscapes. The journey begins from the modern and chic Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina. Spend some time exploring the city and its architectural heritage. Next stop is Mendoza, the famous wine region of Argentina, where you can sample endless glasses of Malbec, the rich local wine.
The trip starts from Buenos Aires, the beautiful capital of Argentina, which is famous for its museums, architectural heritage, art galleries and eateries. Spend a couple of days exploring the sights and sounds of the city, as you gear up for the next leg of the journey. The next stop is Mendoza, the vine region of the country. Nestled among some of the most breath-taking mountain scenery on the continent, Mendoza is the ideal place for sampling some of the rich local wine, Malbec. This lively little town is dotted with sidewalk cafes, lush green parks, and small lakes. The wines you taste here would seem incomparable to any other that you might have tasted earlier.
Rio de Janeiro Arrival in Rio de Janeiro , meeting services at the airport and transfer to your hotel. Overnight – Copacabana Palace www.belmond.com/copacabana-palace-rio-de-janeiro
Rio de Janeiro Buffet breakfast Full Day Corcovado & Sugar Loaf This tour starts in the morning, with the pick up by bus at the hotel. You will pass through some of the finest touristic spots heading to the Cosme Velho ́s district, where the railroad station to the cable car that lifts up to the Corcovado is located. Atthe top of the Corcovado ́s mountain, at a 710 metres height is placed one of the most famous postcards of Rio de Janeiro, the fourty meters height statue of Christ the Redeemer. This impressive statue, with its magnificent belvedere, lets you appreciate the amazing sights of the city of Rio de Janeiro, mainly some of the most typical districts, as well the famous beaches. The tour continues to the Urca ́s district and specifically to the Praia Vermelha, where the Sugar Loaf ́s cable ferry station is located. From the cable car, enjoy the superb view of the city to get to the Sugar Loaf ́s top (at 396 meters). From there, the beaches and the meeting of Guanabara ́s bay and the ocean waters are amazing. Return by bus to the hotel. Overnight –Copacabana Palace www.belmond.com/copacabana-palace-rio-de-janeiro
Rio de Janeiro –Buzios Buffet breakfast At the proper time transfer to Buzios with private services. Arrival in Buzios and transfer to your hotel. Overnight –Insolito Hotel www.insolitos.com.br
Buzios Buffet breakfast Day at leisure. Overnight –Insolito Hotel www.insolitos.com.br
Buzios –Iguazú Buffet breakfast At the proper time transfers to the airport in order to take the flight to Iguazú. Arrival in Iguazú, meet and transfer to your hotel. Overnight –Belmond Das Catarataswww.belmond.com/es/hotel-das-cataratas-iguassu-falls
IguazúBuffet breakfastAM: Half Day Brazilian FallsOne of the most beautiful among world s natural postcards, the Iguassu Falls are located in Foz do Iguaçu and a few minutes from the city. The Falls, situated in the Iguassu National Park is considered to be one of the Seven Wonders of the Natural World. Created on January,10, 1939 and listed in 1986 by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage Site, the Iguassu National Park is one of the largest of the Forest reserves in South America as a well as important for the protection of the States renewable resources. The type of predominant vegetation is the subtropical rainforest and the araucaria forest, with the presence of palms, imbúia, caviúna, mate herb and other species. The visit to the Park starts at the Visitors Center, located at the Park’s entrance, about 12 kilometers from the Iguassu Falls. In this center it is possible to find, besides photo exhibits on the Park and the Falls, a large souvenir shop and a bank terminal. To ensure greater comfort to visitors, the Visitors Center has a Medical Post and Bath Rooms including those specially made for the physically impaired. The fees to the Park can be bought at the Visitors Center. After passing through the Visitors Center, the tour continues at the road that crosses the Park and takes us to the wonderful Iguassu Falls. Along the way, information and instructions about the area are given in Portuguese, Spanish and English. Once at the Falls the tour takes place over an easy-to-walk path of approximately 1.200 meters which allows contact with the host coatis. At the end of the tour, we are presented with a panoramic view of the Falls, from a platform where we feel elated after an energizing bath tanks to the Floriano, Deodoro and Garganta do Diabo Falls. The tour ends on the upper part of the Falls, reached by a panoramic elevator. From here, we go to the Porto Canoas area, that receives us with a soothing view of the Upper Iguaçu River.Lunch at the hotel.Half Day Argentine FallsOn the transfer to the Argentine side of Iguassu Falls, visitors will cross a bridge measuring 480 meters in length and built 1985, known popularly as the "International Fraternity Bridge" although its official name is International Tancredo Neves Bridge, connecting the two fiend countries, Brazil (Foz do Iguaçu) and Argentina (Puerto Iguazu). The Iguassu Falls on the Argentine side are located in the Iguaçu National Park, province of Misiones, 28 kilometers from the center of Foz do Iguaçu and 45 kilometers from the Tropical Hotel das Cataratas of the Cataracts. The bridge lies approximately 20 kilometers, downstream from Iguassu Falls and just 2 kilometers, upstream from the confluence of the Iguaçu and Paraná Rivers, where visitors will beable to have a pretty panoramic sight of the Three-Frontier Landmark on each corner of the three borders: Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina. Upon arrival at the Iguaçu National Park visitors willpass through a Visitors' Center equipped with an excellent infrastructure such as:toilets, medical emergency, and interpretation panels on the biodiversity of the Park, from where they will leave for the two stations of the ecological trains, idealized to transport people to the Park's attractions with a low environmental impact; with aduration of 20 minutes approximately as far as the several points of interest. The first stop will be at Cataratas Station from where the visit to the Upper and Lower part of Iguassu Falls begins. After the end of this tour, passengers will board the train again for the Devils' Throat Station, this is one of the most important observation points of the Falls.Overnight –Belmond Das Catarataswww.belmond.com/es/hotel-das-cataratas-iguassu-falls
Iguazú -Florianopolis Buffet breakfast Flight Foz de Iguassu -Florianopolis At the proper time transfers to the airport in order to take the flight to Florianopolis. Arrival in Florianopolis, meet and transfer to your hotel. Overnight –Costao do Santinhowww.costao.com.br
Florianopolis Buffet breakfast Day at leisure. Overnight –Costao do Santinhowww.costao.com.br
Florianopolis –Buenos Aires Buffet breakfast Flight Florianopolis –Buenos Aires (not included)At the proper time transfer to the airport in order to take the flight to Buenos Aires. Arrival in Buenos Aires, meeting services and transfer to your hotel. Overnight –Fours Season Hotel www.fourseasons.com/es/buenosaires
Buenos AiresBuffet breakfastHalf Day City Tour Buenos AiresIn the afternoon, get acquainted with Buenos Aires during this tour highlighting the city’s major neighborhoods and attractions. Among the points of interest you will see the Main Square Plaza de Mayo surrounded by the Casa Rosada (Presidential Office), the Cabildo (Colonial Town Hall) and the Cathedral. You will also drive through the charming streets of San Telmo and down the colorful roads of La Boca, famous for its multicolor tin houses. Later, drive through elegant BarrioNorte on your way to the RecoletaCemetery, an amazing aboveground cemetery lined with mausoleums and statues. Finally, visit Palermo and its magnificent mansions and parks.Lunch at the hotel.Dinner & Tango ShowThe various Tango Houses in Buenos Aires offer the possibility of admiring tango in its different expressions. Dancers and singers as well as a tango orchestras, will let you enjoy and feel this particular Buenos Aires music at its utmost, while having a drink or a wonderful dinner. Overnight –Fours Season Hotel www.fourseasons.com/es/buenosaires
Buenos Aires –El CalafateBuffet breakfastFlight from Buenos Aires to El Calafate (not included)At the proper time transfer to the airport in order to take the flight to El Calafate. Arrival in El Calafate, meet and transfer to your hotel.Overnight –Imago Hotel www.imagohotelspa.com
El CalafateBuffet breakfastFull day tour to Perito Moreno Glacier.After 2 hours drive by bus, you will arrive at Perito Moreno where, after a short walk, passengers can get the first view of the glacier, whose wall of about 100 meters height stands in front of them. This glacier is one of the few in the world still advancing.Overnight –Imago Hotel www.imagohotelspa.com
El Calafate Buffet breakfast Full Day Upsala Navigation At Los Glaciares National Park, land of the ice giants, silence prevails. This almost magical atmosphere is interrupted from time to time by the slow thawing happening at any corner of this impressive ice mass. We will sail out of Puerto Bandera, only 50 km away from El Calafate, and navigate the northern branch of Lago Argentino. Among enormous blue ice blocks floating adrift after falling off from Upsala Glacier, the second largest glacier in South America. We will reach the front of the glacier. On our way back, we will admire Spegazzini glacier, amazing for its dimensions and outstanding beauty. Bringing a lunch box is suggested. Overnight –Imago Hotel www.imagohotelspa.com
El Calafate -MendozaBuffet breakfastAt the proper time transfer to the airport in order to take the flight to Mendoza. Arrival in Mendoza, meet and transfer to your hotel.Overnight –Park Hyatt Mendoza www.mendoza.park.hyatt.com
MendozaBuffet breakfastFD/Wine Cellars Tour with lunchThe Departments of Maipú and Luján de Cuyo belong to the so-called ‘first zone of wine production’. It is the cradle of the internationally famous Argentinian malbec for a reason. It shows us at every turn how Mendoza people has succeeded in turning a dessert into an oasis: canals, irrigation ditches, computerized drip irrigation, an harmonious combination of old techniques inherited from the huarpe Indians and modern technologies generating crops of the highest quality. Joined by experienced professionals, we will visit different types of wineries (boutique, author, family, artisan, industrial). We will walk among the vineyards, learning about the many elaboration methods. Later on we will taste the best Argentinian wines with the majestic Cordón del Plata hill as background. Lunch is not included.Overnight –Park Hyatt Mendoza www.mendoza.park.hyatt.com
Mendoza Buffet breakfast FD High Mountain –Lunch is not included Uspallata, a Huarpe territory before the conquest, is located 100 km away from Mendoza. The huge Potrerillos Dan is the final destination of this tour. On our way, we will visit Las Bóvedas,Picheuta, Polvaredas, Punta de Vacas to reach Los Penintentes, where we will be able to contemplate a privileged panoramic view. Next, we will visit Puente del Inca. At this point, Las Cuevas river has carved the mountain to form a natural bridge. Also, thermal watersspring from the rocks —another charming attraction. Near the border, a magnificent natural viewpoint will allow us to admire the magnificence of the Aconcagua. We will alsovisit the beautiful Horconeslake. At the Chilean border, we will visit Las Cuevas sitting at 3,200 m above sea level. If weather conditions are favorable, we will visit the Cristo Redentor (Christ, the Redeemer) monument, symbol of Argentinian-Chilean fraternity.Overnight –Park Hyatt Mendoza www.mendoza.park.hyatt.com
Mendoza –Santiago de ChileBuffet breakfastFlight Mendoza to Santiago de Chile (not included) Arrival in Santiago, meet and transfer to your hotel.Half Day City Tour Santiago de ChileUpon arrival, our collaborators will transfer you to the hotel. A documentation kit, detailed program explanation plus luggage and hotel registration assistance is offered. This tour through the different sceneries that characterize Santiago begins by the city's old residential area, passing by beautiful residences that today are part of the Barrio Universitario. Then, you will continue to the ParqueForestal, where you can admire the stunning building that houses the Fine Arts museum. The tour ends by visiting the bohemian Bellavista neighborhood. Return to the hotel. Overnight –Reinassancewww.rsantiagohotel.com
Santiago de Chile –San Pedro de AtacamaBuffet breakfast. Flight Santiago to Calama (not included)At the proper time transfer to the airport in order to take the flight to Calama. Arrival in Calama, meet and transfer to your hotel.Overnight –Explora Hotel www.explora.com/explora-atacama
San Pedro de AtacamaBuffet breakfast.Tocanao & Atacama SaltflatIn the afternoon, you will visit the Toconao town, the road goes straight across the plain overlooking the Licancabur volcano, on the road you can see tree species native to the area as chañar and tamarugo, after reaching the village of Toconao located at 2,475 meters, an oasis where people grow all kinds of fruit. Short visit to the main square with its church and tower of San Lucas, declared National Monument. Its houses built of volcanic stone (Liparita), panoramic view of thequarry and Jere Valley. Then delve into the Salar de Atacama, located in the Los Flamencos National Reserve at an altitude of 2,305 mts, more saline surface 400 km2. It is the largest salt deposit in Chile, formed in a depression without water outlet, which receives the San Pedro River and numerous creeks through which water seeps in the highlands. The formation of lagoons such as Chaxa has generated a proliferation of bird species especially the flamingos, whohave made their natural habitat of the salt. At the end of this trip you will admire a spectacular sunset, enjoying the silence and the peace of the salt. Return to Hotel.Overnight –Explora Hotel www.explora.com/explora-atacama
San Pedro de Atacama Buffet breakfast. AM: GEYSERS DEL TATIO Early morning departure for an excursion to “El Tatio Geysers”, a geothermal field flanked by soaring Andean peaks. Located at 4321 mts above sea level, the geysers become active it right before dawn, when the geothermal energy's concentration reaches its peak. It is at this time when columns up to a height of 6mts erupt from the geyser. After crossing the geothermal field you will have breakfast. A short trek will allow you to observe examples of the Andean fauna, including vizcachas and gumps who lay close to the vegetation on route back to the hotel. Overnight in San Pedro de Atacama. Overnight –Explora Hotel www.explora.com/explora-atacama
San Pedro de Atacama Buffet breakfast. AM: GEYSERS DEL TATIO Early morning departure for an excursion to “El Tatio Geysers”, a geothermal field flanked by soaring Andean peaks. Located at 4321 mts above sea level, the geysers become active it right before dawn, when the geothermal energy's concentration reaches its peak. It is at this time when columns up to a height of 6mts erupt from the geyser. After crossing the geothermal field you will have breakfast. A short trek will allow you to observe examples of the Andean fauna, including vizcachas and gumps who lay close to the vegetation on route back to the hotel. Overnight in San Pedro de Atacama.Overnight –Explora Hotel www.explora.com/explora-atacama
San Pedro de Atacama –Santiago de Chile -Lima Buffet breakfast. Flight Calama to Lima (not included) At the proper time transfer to the airport in order to take the flight to Lima Arrival in Lima and transfer to your hotel. Overnight -Country Club Lima Hotel-Master Suite www.hotelcountry.com
Lima, Cusco Buffet breakfast. At a proper time transfer from your hotel to the airport. Flight from Lima to Cusco (not included). Arrival to Cusco and transfer to your hotel. Half day visiting the city and nearby ruins Get to know the city of Cusco, an UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site and possessor of a style all its own. The tour begins at the Koricancha Temple, an old Incan palace and main center for the worship of the sun god, Inti. Once the Spanish conquered Peru, the Dominican order built a lovely church over top this temple’s foundations: the church of Santo Domingo, that is still there today. Your next destination is the Main Square, and then the adventure continues at the Sacsayhuaman Fortress built of enormous stone blocks expertly shaped by the Incas. It is strategically located at the top of a hill overlooking the city of Cuzco. What a view of the city! The tour continues with visits to three archeological sites three archeological sites: Qenko, Puca-Pucara, and Tambomachay, important religious and administrative centers for the Incas.Finaly you will visit the art workshop named Inkasexpresion, that presents artists working on silver pieces and painting in wood. It is an ideal place for the ones that like andean art. Overnight -Aranwa Cusco Boutique.-Deluxe room http://www.aranwahotels.com/hotel_cuscoboutique_thehotel.html#cusco_relocated_anchor
Cusco Buffet breakfast. At a proper time transfer from your hotel to the airport. F/D Machu Picchu + Lunch –VistadomeAwaiting you today is by far and away one of the high points in world tourism: Machu Picchu. Your adventure starts on a train ride to the city of AguasCalientes, where you disembark and then board a bus that drives you to the actual Machu Picchu archeological site, where you will definitely have an experience you will never forget. The tour includes every nook and cranny of this New 7 Wonder of the World and UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site; afterwards, there is some free time for you to explore the site on your own, to relax, or to meditate. At the agreed upon hour, you will descend to AguasCalientes for lunch at a local restaurant and, later on, board the train for the return trip to Cusco; you will stop at the Ollantaytambo Station and be picked up and driven to your hotel. Overnight -Aranwa Cusco Boutique. Deluxe room
Cusco, Lima Buffet breakfast. At a proper time transfer from your hotel to the airport. Flight from Cusco to Lima (not included). Arrival to Lima, reception and assistance to connect with your next flight.
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