Brazil, Argentina & Chile with Atacama Desert Extension
Brazil, Argentina & Chile with Atacama Desert Extension
18 Days
Visiting: Chile, Argentina
Tour operator:
Tour code:
99762
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Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Tour Overview
Discover a trio of remarkable, contrasting cities on included tours; gaze in awe at Iguazu’s plunging waters, savour some of the continent’s finest wines, taste fine food and experience jaw-dropping Andean scenery on this perfect introduction to South America. On a journey that takes in both South Atlantic and Pacific shores, fill each day with astonishing new sights, unforgettable wonders and the verve and vibrancy of some of the world’s most colourful nations. Then complete your tour with a stay amid the epic landscape of the Atacama Desert.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day One – Fly Overnight To Rio De Janeiro
Fly overnight, via Sao Paulo, to Rio de Janeiro.
Day Two – Rest And Relax
Meet your tour manager as you arrive in Rio, and transfer to your hotel. Rest and relax, perhaps dining in this evening.
Day Three – Included Excursion To Christ The Redeemer
Begin your South American adventure with an excursion to a wonder of the world – the Christ the Redeemer statue atop Corcovado Mountain. Drive through lush suburbs to the Cosmo Velho cog-railway station, and journey up to the giant figure, then take the lift or escalator – or brave the stairs – up to the viewpoint. Return to Rio via the famous beach districts of Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon.
Day Four – Included Cable-Car Ride To Sugar Loaf Mountain
Enjoy another included tour that, as well as introducing downtown Rio, includes a cable-car ride up Sugar Loaf Mountain. The spectacular 360-degree views from the care and from atop the mountain are unforgettable. This evening, why not head into town to take in a Samba show?
Day Five – Fly To Iguazu Falls
Transfer to the airport, early this morning, for your flight to Iguazu Falls, the world famous cascades at the meeting point of Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. Travel by coach through the lush foliage, and enjoy a night at your resort hotel on the Argentinian side of the Falls.
Day Six – Included Tour Of Iguazu Waterfalls National Park
Stay on the Argentine side of the Falls, and explore the protected wildlife refuge of Iguazu Waterfalls National Park. Enjoy a fascinating guided walk and a train ride to the Devil’s Throat Falls, before returning to the airport for the short flight to Buenos Aires. Upon arrival, meet your Argentinian tour manager and transfer to your hotel.
Day Seven – Included Tour Of Buenos Aires
Today you'll enjoy a guided introduction to Buenos Aires. See Plaza de Mayo’s parliament buildings, the tango district of San Telmo, the famously colourful La Boca district, the chic Puerto Madero riverside area and La Recoleta – the Argentinian capital's most elegant neighbourhood.
Return to the hotel at the end of a wonderful day.
Day Eight – Optional Gaucho Culture Excursion
Discover more of enthralling Buenos Aires under your own steam, today, or join an exciting optional excursion into the pampas grassland, to a typical estancia ranch, learning about the gaucho culture of the plains ranchers and enjoying a traditional asado barbecue.
This evening, crown your Buenos Aires stay by joining our optional excursion to a tango show at La Ventana - one of the city's renowned centres of traditional music and dance.
Day Nine – Fly To Mendoza
Stunning Mendoza is one of South America's most beautiful cities, at the heart of Argentina's most celebrated wine-producing region. After a short flight, you'll transfer to the hotel where you'll spend the next two nights.
Day 10 – Included Vineyard Tour
Get to know Mendoza’s elegant plazas and wide boulevards, and visit two of the region’s most famous wineries on an included tour of the surrounding vineyards. Enjoy a tasting – and perhaps buy some bottles to bring home – and sample some regional food.
Day 11 – Cross The Border To Chile
One of the tour’s most extraordinary and unforgettable days begins with a very early start as you board our coach to travel from Mendoza, across the high Andes and over the border, to Chile. Descend past the famous, natural Inca Bridge to the Chilean capital, Santiago, for a final three-night stay. Settle in to your hotel and rest and relax after your amazing journey.
Day 12 – Included Tour Of Santiago
Enjoy a very special introduction to this cosmopolitan city as you see life through the eyes of the locals on today's tour. Take the metro to the Barrio Centro in the company of your guide, then explore a walkabout grid of shopping streets, grand neo-classical architecture, bars and cafes. Enjoy lunch with locals in a restaurant at the Central Market, and visit the bars and restaurants of the bohemian Barrio Bellavista. End your memorable tour with a ride on the funicular to Cerro San Cristobal to see the colossal statue of the Madonna and enjoy the spectacular views.
Day 13 – Included Tour Of Casablanca
Your last full day of touring sees you re-board the coach for the short journey to the Pacific coast, stopping on the way for a wine-tasting in pretty Casablanca. Explore picturesque, UNESCO-listed Valparaiso, where the colourful houses that climb the steep hillsides are accessed by a series of funiculars, and take in the garden city of Vina del Mar and its beautiful beaches, before returning to Santiago for a last evening.
Day 14 – Travel To The Atacama Desert
As some of your fellow adventurers head home, you'll head north to the awe-inspiring Atacama Desert.
Day 15 : Days 15-16 – Explore The Atacama
Spend two days discovering some of the highlights of the Atacama Desert. Explore the shimmering Atacama Salt Flats, the near-Martian landscape of the Valley of the Moon and the sweeping sand dunes. See pink flamingos and incredible geysers, and gaze up at the glorious star-strewn night skies each evening as they sparkle above one of the world’s most unique landscapes.
Day 17 – Begin Your Journey Home
After breakfast, bid farewell to your Chilean hosts and transfer to the airport to begin your journey home, via Sao Paulo.
Day 18 – Arrive Back In The Uk
Arrive back in the UK after an overnight flight across the Atlantic at the end of a marvellous holiday.
What's Included
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15 nights' bed and breakfast hotel accommodation, plus two nights on the aircraft
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Three lunches
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Return flights to Rio de Janeiro via Sao Paulo (returning from Santiago via Sao Paulo)
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Return flights from Santiago to the Atacama
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Internal flights as described in the itinerary
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Coach travel and transfers throughout
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Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced Tour Manager
Hotel transfer times
The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour.
Combining hotel transfers
We sometimes need to combine transfers to and from your hotel. We always try to keep any wait to a minimum, but you may be asked to wait at the airport for up to an hour, while other incoming flights arrive, before the transfer to your hotel. Similarly, we may need to transfer you back to the airport up to three hours before your flight home departs.
Special requirements
If you have notified us of any special requirements, please check that they have been noted and acknowledged. This is especially important with any dietary needs you may have.
Disabled access
The majority of our tours involve a certain amount of walking, including a short walk from the coach stop to the town, attraction or venue you're visiting. If you are bringing a wheelchair, please let us know at the time of booking so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
Itinerary changes
Occasionally, for operational reasons, we may have to change the order of the excursions on your holiday. The final day-by-day itinerary will be confirmed on your Final Travel Documents, which you will receive approximately three weeks prior to your departure.
Foreign Office Travel Advice
Visit www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice to find out the latest Foreign And Commonwealth Office travel advice for your holiday destination, as well as information about passports and visas.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Since 1983
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Vaccination Requirements
Your health and safety are pivotal to our operations, and every customer travelling on a tour with us must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Fully vaccinated means that you have had the full course of an approved vaccine a minimum of 14 days prior to your holiday. We also recommend that you travel with proof that you’ve been fully vaccinated.
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Our company’s mission is to enrich lives and improve wellbeing through travel. A big part of that is ‘Travel for Good’. Our ‘Travel for Good’ hub is our first step in a long journey to reduce carbon, offset anything we produce as a company and travel without harming the planet or the people of the destinations we go to.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies
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Fitness to Travel
We strive to give all our customers full care and attention, but we do need to know at the time of booking if there are any special needs or requirements. It is particularly important that we are advised of any disabilities and also if you intend to bring any specialist equipment such as a wheelchair with you. Please make sure that you make us aware of any requirements.
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Up to 56 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
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Vaccination Requirements
Your health and safety are pivotal to our operations, and every customer travelling on a tour with us must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Fully vaccinated means that you have had the full course of an approved vaccine a minimum of 14 days prior to your holiday. You can find the travel restrictions for different countries on www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice. We also recommend that you travel with proof that you’ve been fully vaccinated.
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