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Splendours of South America-18 Days
Itinerary -18 Days
Day 1: Fly to Santiago
Fly from your home to Santiago
Day 2: Santiago
Arrive and transfer to the Hotel for a 2-night stay. Optional afternoon visit to a nearby winery. (N)
Day 3: Santiago
Morning city tour including the historic centre, San Cristobal hill and the Museum of Pre-Columbian Art. Afternoon at leisure. (B)
Day 4: Fly to Punta Arenas • Patagonia
Fly to Punta Arenas. Drive through the Patagonian wilderness to Puerto Natales, visiting the Otway penguin colony en route (Nov to Mar). Overnight at Hotel
Day 5: Torres del Paine
Full-day excursion through the Torres del Paine National Park to see peaks, glacier lakes and Patagonian wildlife. Stay 2 nights at the Hotel
Day 6: Torres del Paine
Morning walk in the national park, close to Lake Sarmiento and Amarga lagoon. Afternoon at leisure or optional excursions in the park. (B)
Day 7: El Calafate, Argentina
Cross the border to El Calafate in Argentina and stay 2 nights at the Hotel
Day 8: Perito Moreno glacier
Full-day tour of Perito Moreno glacier. Optional boat trip in front of the gigantic glacier wall. (B)
Day 9: Fly to Buenos Aires
Fly to Buenos Aires and transfer to the Hotel for 3 nights. (B)
Day 10: Buenos Aires
Half-day tour of the elegant capital city and the colourful La Boca district. (B)
Day 11: Buenos Aires
At leisure or optional excursion to an estancia in the Pampas or Colonia in Uruguay. (B)
Days 12-13: Fly to Iguazú / Iguaçu
Fly to Iguaçu Falls and visit the Brazilian side of these striking cataracts. Return to Argentina and stay 2 nights at the Hotel inside the park . The following day is at leisure to explore the walkways on the Argentinian side. The cascades can be experienced while the park is closed to other visitors. (B)
Day 14: Fly to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Fly to Rio, set on a natural bay and surrounded by mountains. Stay at the Hotel for 3 nights.
Days 15-16: Rio de Janeiro
Full-day city tour, including Corcovado, the statue of Christ the Redeemer and a cable-car ride up Sugar Loaf mountain.
Day 16: At leisure or optional excursions including a visit to the old centre of Rio or a 4x4 tour to Tijuca forest. (B)
Days 17-18: Fly back home.
Overnight flight to back home.