COMPLETE TOUR TO SOUTH AMERICA

• Starts in SANTIAGO DE CHILE
  Ends in RIO DE JANEIRO
  
  
• Trip Duration (days): 14 days – 13 nights
  
  
• Countries: ARGENTINA, BRASIL, CHILE
  
  
• Cities: ​​​SANTIAGO DE CHILE, PUERTO VARAS, BARILOCHE, CALAFATE, USHUAIA, BUENOS AIRES, PUERTO IGUAZU, RIO DE JANEIRO
  
  
• Departures: Until December 15, 2023
  
• Tour Type: Bus / Car
  

What includes

• Regular transfer from Santiago airport to the Hotel.
• 02 nights of accommodation in Santiago de Chile, with breakfast.
• City tour in regular service
• Regular full day tour to Valparaíso and Viña del Mar. Lunch not included.
• Regular transfer from the Hotel to the Santiago airport.
• Regular transfer from Puerto Montt airport to hotel in Puerto Varas
• 01 night of accommodation in Puerto Varas, with breakfast
• Regular transfer to the Andean crossing office.
• Transfer from the office of the Andino Bariloche crossing to the hotel.
• 02 nights of accommodation in Bariloche, with breakfast.
• Small circuit in regular service
• Regular transfer from the Hotel to the Bariloche Airport.
• Transfer from El Calafate airport to the Hotel in regular service.
• 02 nights of accommodation in El Calafate, at the selected hotel with breakfast.
• Full day excursion in regular service to the Perito Moreno Glacier with entrance included
• Transfer to the airport for regular departure.
• Transfer from the airport to the Hotel in regular service.
• 02 nights of accommodation in Ushuaia, at the selected hotel with breakfast.
• Full day excursion to Tierra del Fuego National Park.
• Private departure transfer from the hotel to the Buenos Aires airport.
• Private transfer from the Buenos Aires national airport to the hotel.
• 03 nights of accommodation in Buenos Aires, with breakfast.
• City Tour Premium Regular
• Dinner and Tango Show, with transfers.
• Private departure transfer from the Hotel to the Cabotage Airport to Iguazú
• Transfer from the airport to the Hotel in regular service.
• 02 nights of accommodation in Iguazú, at the selected hotel with breakfast.
• Visit at noon to the Iguazu Falls on the Brazilian side in regular service
• Full day excursion to the Iguazú Falls, Argentine side in regular service.
• Departure transfer in regular service from the Hotel to the Rio de Janeiro Airport.
• Transfer from the airport to the Hotel in private service.
• 02 nights of accommodation in Rio de Janeiro, at the selected hotel with breakfast.
• Full day tour of Corcovado and Pan de Azúcar with regular service ascent. Includes lunch (without drinks)
• Transfer to the departure airport in private service.

What is not included

• Airfare.
• Entrance to Saltos de Petrohue.
• Visit Buenos Aires Tax, to be paid at the hotel in cash.
• Income to National Parks in Iguazú.
• Eco Iguazú Tax, to be paid in cash at the hotel.
• Bariloche Municipal Tax, to be paid at the hotel in cash.
• Chairlift ticket in Cerro Campanario.
• Early check in / late check out.
• Personal expenses, such as lunches and others not mentioned in the itinerary.

Accommodation

CALAFATE
  Hotel Sierra Nevada
   -STANDARD TOURIST – 3 STARS 
  Xelena Hotel & Suites
   -LUXURY – 5 STARS

PUERTO IGUAZU
  Merit Hotel Iguazu
   -STANDARD TOURIST – 3 STARS
  Hotel Mercure Iguazu
   -LUXURY – 5 STARS

USHUAIA
   Hotel Mil810
   -STANDARD TOURIST – 3 STARS
  Las Hayas Ushuaia Resort
   -LUXURY – 5 STARS

PUERTO VARAS
   Kalfu House
   -STANDARD TOURIST – 3 STARS
  Summits Puerto Varas
   -LUXURY – 5 STARS

RIO DE JANEIRO
  Windsor Martinique
   -STANDARD TOURIST – 3 STARS
  Miramar by Windsor
   -LUXURY – 5 STARS

BUENOS AIRES
  Rochester hotel concept
   -STANDARD TOURIST – 3 STARS
  Melia Buenos Aires
   -LUXURY – 5 STARS

SANTIAGO DE CHILE
  Mr. Express
   -STANDARD TOURIST – 3 STARS
  Saint Francis Square
   -LUXURY – 5 STARS

BARILOCHE
  Hotel Crans Montana
   -STANDARD TOURIST – 3 STARS
  Villa Huinid Bustillo
   -LUXURY – 5 STARS

Itinerary

Day 1: (SANTIAGO DE CHILE)
Arrival, reception and regular transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon City Tour through the city of Santiago de Chile, visiting the courtyards of the Government Palace “La Moneda”, the historic center with the Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral, the Central Post Office and the Municipality. Then you pass by “La Alameda”, the main avenue of the city, overlooking the Parque Forestal, the Cerro San Cristóbal and the bohemian neighborhood of Bellavista. Accommodation in selected hotel.

Day 2: (SANTIAGO DE CHILE)
Breakfast Full day excursion to Viña del Mar & Valparaíso: Departure from Santiago towards the Pacific coast, crossing the fertile valleys of Curacaví and Casablanca. Tour of the coastal road, view of the city of Valparaíso from the viewpoints located on one of the 43 hills that surround the bay and its curious elevators. The historic center of this port city was declared a World Heritage Site for its architectural value. Continuation to the neighboring spa town of Viña del Mar, famous for its gardens and its Flower Clock, symbol of the city. View of the Casino de Juegos, Av. Perú and Av. San Martín, residential sectors, arriving at Playa Reñaca. Free time for lunch (lunch on behalf of the passengers) In the afternoon return from Viña del Mar to Santiago. Accommodation in selected hotel.

Day 3: (SANTIAGO DE CHILE, PUERTO VARAS)
Breakfast Transfer to Santiago airport to board flight to Puerto Montt airport. Arrival, reception and transfer to Puerto Varas to get to your hotel. Accommodation in selected hotel.

Day 4: (PUERTO VARAS, BARILOCHE)
Breakfast. Transfer to the starting point of the Andean crossing. This day we will travel by bus to the town of Petrohué where we will set sail for Peulla. This navigation through the Todos los Santos Lake offers spectacular landscapes and if the weather allows it, we will be able to appreciate fabulous views of the Puntiagudo, Osorno and Cerro Tronador volcanoes. Arrival in Peulla. Free time for lunch (lunch on behalf of the passengers) or carry out an activity. Next, we cross the exuberant vegetation of the Pérez Rosales National Park and the Andes Mountains to carry out the migration process between Chilean and Argentine customs. After customs procedures, we continue on the buses until we reach Lake Frías in Argentine territory. In this brief navigation through the emerald green waters of Lake Frías we will have the beautiful view offered by the 3,491-meter high Tronador hill. We continue by land for only three kilometers until we reach Puerto Blest where we will embark on the Victoria Andina or Victoria del Lago catamaran to sail through Lake Nahuel Huapi to Puerto Pañuelo. From here we will have the last transfer from the lake crossing to the hotel in Bariloche. Accommodation in selected hotel.

Day 5: (BARILOCHE)
Breakfast Half-day tour in a small circuit: We leave the city heading west along Exequiel Bustillo avenue, bordering the Nahuel Huapi lake and at km 18, we enter the small circuit from the south. We pass the Laguna El Trébol, we cross the bridge that joins the two parts of Lake Moreno and we arrive at the Panoramic Point from where we can see the privileged image of the Llao Llao peninsula and the lake systems that surround it. From this place we can continue towards the Bahía López area, where the rocky walls of the López and Capilla hills are imposed. We finish this section, at kilometer 40, the area where the Llao-Llao Hotel is located and very close is the San Eduardo Chapel, and Puerto Pañuelo, the starting point of the lake excursions to Isla Victoria, Bosque de Arrayanes and Puerto Blest. We return to Avenida Bustillo heading east and go around Lake Nahuel Huapi, making a stop at Km 17 at Cerro Campanario where you can ascend by chairlift to the top, enjoy its pastries and an exceptional 360-degree view ( ascent not included) Free afternoon for an optional tour such as Cerro Catedral (in winter) or navigation to Isla Victoria and Bosque de Arrayanes. Accommodation in selected hotel.

Day 6: (BARILOCHE, CALAFATE)
Breakfast. Regular transfer to the airport to take a flight to El Calafate. Reception at Calafate airport and regular transfer to the hotel. Accommodation in selected hotel.

Day 7: (CALAFATE)
Breakfast Full day tour to Los Glaciares National Park: Departure by route No. 11, bordering Lake Argentino. From El Calafate to the Perito Moreno Glacier there is a journey of 80 km, on a completely paved road. Leaving the town, to the right we see Lake Argentino with its Redonda bay. In it you can see an important variety of birds, highlighting the black-necked swan, flamingo, steam duck, gallareta, cauquén. The yellow color of the field stands out, this is due to its pastures called coirón, and among them the short white coirón stands out. In the first 40 km the Patagonian steppe is crossed, later passing to the entrance of the National Park to observe the arboreal vegetation belonging mostly to the family of the “notofagus” (ñires, cherries, lengas) and the occasional canelo, and flowers of different colors, among which the notro stands out for its intense red color corresponding to the Andean Patagonian Forest. Arrival at “the curve of sighs” so named because it is the first point from where we have a panoramic view of the Perito Moreno Glacier. Short stop to take pictures and continue to Puerto Bajo las Sombras. Here there is the possibility of taking the Navigation through the southern arm of the Canal de los Témpanos to have different views of the Perito Moreno Glacier wall. Returning to the Port, we go to the Catwalks where we will have a services sector for visitors and a system of balconies and catwalks that will allow us to take walks through different routes and access different truly incredible views of the Glacier and its proximity to it. After some free time to walk, the return to El Calafate begins. Accommodation in selected hotel.

Day 8: (CALAFATE, USHUAIA)
Breakfast Transfer to the airport to board the flight to the city of Ushuaia. Airport reception and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation in selected hotel.

Day 9: (USHUAIA)
Breakfast Half day excursion to Tierra del Fuego National Park. Created in 1960, this national park covers 63,000 hectares and extends north of the Beagle Channel, along the border with Chile. It is located in the ecoregion of Patagonian forests and the High Andes, a short distance from the city of Ushuaia. During the visit you can see beautiful lenga forests, Roca Lake, Lapataia Bay and an abundant variety of birds. Accommodation in selected hotel.

Day 10: (USHUAIA, BUENOS AIRES)
Breakfast Transfer to the airport to board the flight to the city of Buenos Aires. Arrival and private transfer to hotel. Accommodation in selected hotel.

Day 11: (BUENOS AIRES)
Breakfast In the morning, departure to get to know the city on our exclusive Premium City Tour. We will start in the north (Retiro, Palermo and Recoleta) where we will find wide green spaces and beautiful French-style mansions. In this area we will have our first stops: the emblematic Floralis Generica and the famous Recoleta cemetery where we will visit the Mausoleum of Eva Duarte de Perón. In the center of the city we will pass through Av. July 9, we will observe some of the most relevant points such as the Colón Theater and the Obelisco. Upon reaching Plaza de Mayo we will find the Casa Rosada, the Cabildo and enter the Metropolitan Cathedral. The tour continues to the south visiting San Telmo, the native neighborhood of tango and the suburb; and La Boca, where the passion for soccer is felt in the famous Bombonera. We will observe the colorful neighborhood houses, home to Italian immigrants from the late 19th century, and the picturesque Caminito street that gives its name to the famous tango Carlos Gardel. The tour ends in the modern neighborhood of Puerto Madero, the largest and most varied gastronomic area in Buenos Aires. Back to the hotel. Free afternoon to rest and walk around the city, and at night, we will have a wonderful tango show accompanied by an exquisite three-course dinner and Argentine wines. Accommodation in selected hotel.

Day 12: (BUENOS AIRES)
Breakfast. Free day for optional excursion. You can have a gaucho party where you will learn about the traditions of our country people and enjoy a true Argentine barbecue. Accommodation in selected hotel.

Day 13: (BUENOS AIRES, PUERTO IGUAZU)
Breakfast Private transfer to the national airport for your flight to Puerto Iguazú. Reception at the Iguazú airport and regular transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, departure with luggage to Brazil to visit the Iguazú National Park on the Brazilian side: Located within the Iguazú National Park 25 km from the center of Foz do Iguaçu (BR). The route consists of a 1 km walk during which it is possible to appreciate the largest group of waterfalls in the world, with 275 jumps that result in a total width of 2700 m. As most of the falls are on the Argentine side, the panoramic view is on the Brazilian side. Panoramic view of the Falls, appreciation of the set of waterfalls on the Argentine side. Side view of the Devil’s Throat. Valuation of the four jumps belonging to Brazil. * Duration: 2:30 Hs. With ladder. Accommodation in selected hotel.

Day 14: (PUERTO IGUAZU)
Breakfast Full day tour to the National Park on the Argentine side: During this full day tour we will enter the Iguazú National Park, declared a Natural Heritage of Humanity in 1984 thanks to its beauty and the great biological diversity of the subtropical jungle. We will visit part of this National Park, which preserves 67,000 hectares of giant trees, lianas and ferns that coexist with typical animals of the missionary fauna. We start the tour at the interpretation center from where we go to the lower circuit where we can observe, among others, the “two sisters”, “Bosetti” and “Escondido” jumps; See a panoramic view of San Martín Island and Salto Unión. Later, we make the upper walk moving through walkways located over important waterfalls until we reach the majestic San Martín waterfall, from which an incredible view of the Brazilian waterfalls is obtained. Later, and as a finishing touch, we got on the jungle train to the Garganta del Diablo station to – after a 1000-meter walk along the catwalks – we arrived at the famous waterfall of the same name, where the Iguazú River expresses itself with all its strength. . . The order of the circuits may vary; the lower circuit has stairs so it may not be suitable for people with reduced mobility. Accommodation in selected hotel.

Day 15: (PUERTO IGUAZU, RIO DE JANEIRO)
Breakfast After the tour, regular transfer to Foz do Iguazú airport to take the flight to Rio. Reception at the Rio de Janeiro airport and regular transfer to the hotel. Accommodation in selected hotel.

Day 16: (RIO DE JANEIRO)
Breakfast Full day tour to see the most famous attractions of the city, the “wonder of Rio”. It begins in El Cristo, which is located at a height of 710 meters and is one of the most visited tourist spots in the city. From the top the view is heavenly. From there you can see the various beaches, the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, the Maracanã stadium, the city center, the north, among other places. The climb to the monument of Christ, is done in VAN. It is an ecological tour, as it is part of the Floresta da Tijuca National Park, considered the largest urban forest in the world. The tour will also visit the city center, stopping for lunch. Then we will continue towards the Pan de Azúcar, which with its 396 meters high offers an incredible view of the sunset in the Guanabara Bay, the beaches of Botafogo, Flamengo and Copacabana, Niterói and among other places. Return to the hotel in the afternoon. Lunch in a typical grill included (Without drinks) Accommodation at selected hotel.

Day 17: (RIO DE JANEIRO)
Breakfast At the agreed time, regular transfer to Rio airport. End of services.