13-Day Trip in South America: Mountains & Beaches

According to your flight itinerary, a driver will be waiting for you at the airport, holding a sing with your name, to take you to your hotel in downtown Buenos Aires. You will check-in and have the rest of the day free.

We will start the tour by picking you up at your hotel to tour this unique and chaotic city full of history, culture and art. We will observe to the one of the main avenues, Avenida 9 de Julio, where we will see the Teatro Colon and the Obelisk, an emblematic monument of the city. Then we will visit the Plaza de Mayo, where we will make the first stop. The square is the historical, political and foundational epicenter. Here we will see all the emblematic buildings such as the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Government House, and the Cabildo (old town council). The tour will continue south to the old neighborhood of San Telmo, passing through Parque Lezama and we will continue further south until reach the neighborhood of La Boca, where we will do the second stop to see the famous Boca Juniors football stadium, one of the greatest exponents of the Argentine Passion. Also, we will visit the famous Caminito: Attractive tourist center, full of color, magic, and history.

Then we will pass along the Riachuelo towards the city, going through the port towards Puerto Madero, the last and most modern neighborhood of the city, Retiro with its central square San Martín and Palermo: green zone of the city. Then, we will circulate through the exclusive and sophisticated neighborhood of La Recoleta to end our excursion and finishing in downtown Buenos Aires.

On the other hand, at night, between 8 and 8:30 PM, we will pick you up at your hotel to enjoy a beautiful dinner accompanied by an unforgettable Tango Show. This important event will take place in El Querandí: one of the most popular Tanguerías in the neighborhood of San Telmo. You will taste a three-course dinner with a wide selection of typical dishes and regional wines and later, the show begins! This show reviews the History of Tango with different dance partners and singers.  

At the end, around midnight, you will be returned to your hotel.

First, we visit the luxurious city of San Isidro, where you can see old mansions and an incredible church. Then, we will continue to the Delta Del Tigre, a little town surrounded by channels. Here, you will go on a boat ride through the islands and after that, we'll take you to the local market where you can buy traditional food and souvenirs. 

Finally, we will return to the city short after midday.

You will be transferred from the hotel to the airport to take a flight to Mendoza. Once you arrive, you will be transferred to the hotel to check in.

We will start the trip early in the morning, along the Mendoza River and from where you can see the Potrerillos Dam. Other points of interest we will see are: Uspallata, a pre hispanic of Huarpes, and the southern last point of the Inca Empire; Villages of Picheuta, polvareda, Punta de Vacas and Los Penitentes ski resort and Puente del Inca.

When we reach the 2750 mts, go to the scenic viewpoint of Cerro Aconcagua. As we keep travelling up, we can get to the village Las Cuevas (3200 mts). Between Las Cuevas and the international tunnel, there is a path that allows you up to “Cristo Redentor” monument, located 4200 meters above sea level, and symbolises the union between Argentines and Chileans.

Finally, we will return to Mendoza in the afternoon. 

Around 2:30 pm, we will pick you up from your hotel to visit the vineyards in Lujan de Cuyo and Maipú. We will be able to visit two wineries, where they will show us the methods of vinification and the processes of elaboration, bottling and labelling of the wines. To accompany the tour, there will be a wine tasting. Also, we will make a visit to an olive farm, where we will observe the olive oil processing system and then, we will enjoy a tasting.

A transfer will take you to the airport for your flight to Santiago de Chile. Depending on your flight itinerary and once you arrive, a transfer will take you to your hotel to check in and you will have the rest of the day free.

We will begin our excursion at 9 AM heading towards the center of the city, where we will know its main attractions. Along the way, we will see the bohemian Bellavista neighborhood, the Central Market, the Mapocho Station and the Museum of Fine Arts, the first in Latin America and founded in 1880. We will learn in a different way the advances of a conservative society, thus knowing the relevant landmarks of the country's history and the great importance it has for its inhabitants. 

Then, we will make a stop at the Santa Lucia Hill, where we will make a guided tour of the urban park and then we will go to the Plaza de Armas where we can see the Cathedral of Santiago, the Municipality, the Post Office and National Historical Museum. We will continue our path while we pass by the Former National Congress and the Palacio de La Moneda (the Government Palace of Chile). Also, we will pass through the neighborhoods of the Equestrian Club, University District and Barrio Concha y Toro. Finally and before returning to our hotels, we will take a walk through the Modern Santiago and visit the Faba store, which specializes in making jewelry in Lapis Lazuli (a precious stone found only in Chile and Afghanistan)

Between 8 and 9 AM, we will leave to travel to the Pacific Coast, crossing the valleys of Casablanca and Curacaví. Our first visit will begin in Viña del Mar, also known as "La Garden City ”thanks to the large number of parks and gardens that it has. We will make a stop at Quinta Vergara, where the palace of the same name is located; Palacio Carrasco, a heritage building of the twentieth century; and a Moai from Easter Island will be known. Then, we will continue towards the most important coastal edge of the central coast, and then get to know the famous flower clock of the city.

Then, we will arrive at the city of Valparaíso, declared Cultural Patrimony of Humanity by Unesco. It is characterized by the presence of multicolored houses in the hills, parks and various national monuments. One of these attractions is the Sotomayor Square, an important civic square in the city, located on the banks of one of the main ports in Chile. Finally, at this point we will navigate through the bay of the port, from where we will fully appreciate the view of Valparaíso. In the afternoon, we will return to your selected hotel in Santiago.

We will take you from your hotel to the airport, where you will board your flight to Rio de Janeiro. Once there, a driver will be waiting for you holding a sign with your name, to take you safely to your hotel in downtown.

The tour will start by picking you up from your hotel to go to visit the Corcovado Hill and Christ the Redeemer statue, located at 710 meters high. It is one of the most visited places in the city, and also is an eco-tour because the Corcovado hill is located inside the National Park of Tijuca Forest, the largest urban forest in the world. From the summit of the hill we can see the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, the north of the city and several beach. After contemplating the wonderful panoramic view of the city, we will drive to the legendary Maracanã Stadium, where we stop so you can visit the Maracanã Museum.

After that we will stop at the famous Carnival avenue, Sambodromo, with access to the Samba Museum and entrance at the Apoteose Square. After lunch in a traditional BBQ restaurant will visit the Sugar Loaf Mountain, located at 395 meters above sea level, in the middle of the Guanabara Bay. The climb is done by a glass cable-car up to the mountain summit, from where we will enjoy a wonderful 360° view of the Guanabara Bay, Copacabana, Urca, Botafogo, Flamengo and its surroundings. Before the end of the tour, we will pass through the Historic City Center with stops in the Metropolitan Cathedral and the Selarón Staircase, passing in the famous Arcos of Lapa.

Finally, we will return to the hotel. 

At 9:30 AM, we will board the ship, giving us the possibility to get to know the city of Rio de Janeiro from a completely different perspective: from the sea to land. Based on the volume of water, Guanabara Bay is the largest in the world, and includes several islands, such as Governor's Island and the Snake Island. 

The ship will sail the coast of Rio de Janeiro and Niteroi, revealing the beauty of the beaches of Flamengo, Botafogo and Urca, the Pao de Acucar, the Fort of São João, Fort Lage, the Fortress of Santa Cruz, Adão and Eva, Jurujuba, Icaraí, Charitas and São Francisco beaches, Stone Itapuca, the Museum of Contemporary Art, Gragoatá beach, Mocanguê Island , the Rio-Niteroi Bridge, Enxadas Island, Cais do Porto, the Museum of Modern Art and Monument to the fallen on World War II.

According to your flight itinerary, you will be transferred to the airport to continue your journey or return home. This is the end of this experience!