Across the Andes

A 10-Day General Tours tour starting from $5,499

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Tour Length: 10 Days
Countries Visited: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, South America
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Tour Type:
 Escorted Tour
Tour Category: Escorted Tour
Tour Operator: General Tours
Tour Code: GT-623
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Cities Visited:
Santiago, Colchagua Valley, Puerto Montt, and Puerto Varas, Chile; Puerto Pañuelo,Nahuel Huapi National Park, Bariloche and Buenos Aires, Argentina, Iguassu, Brazil

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Small Group Discoveries for our World Travelers
  • With our attentive Trip Leaders and a congenial band of travelers, you’ll experience more of South America’s sweeping diversity, from Chile’s acclaimed vineyards to the majesty and power of Iguassu! Chile’s Colchagua Valley is celebrated for its fine wines including Carmenere – the Lost Grape of Bordeaux! Spend time on an historic estate here and blend your own wine with a master vintner. Exhalt in some of the world’s most captivating landscapes as you cross the Andes by land and water, traveling through a profusion of forested mountains and crystal clear lakes. Enriching days come to the perfect close in our delightful hotels, like the Ritz Carlton Santiago, legendary Llao Llao Resort and the Orient Express Das Cataratas – right in Iguassu National Park! Discover 1 UNESCO World Heritage Site #WHS#

Our Small Group Sojourn includes...
  • Escorted comprehensive sightseeing including all entry fees 15 meals: 9 buffet breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 dinners 9 nights accommodation in our 5-star hotels and resorts All on-tour transportation and all 3 internal flights Luggage handling, hotel taxes and service charges, and all airline fees and fuel charges for your 3 included flights GeneralAssist, our toll-free 24/7 emergency on-tour assistance

HOTEL INFORMATION:

Llao-Llao Resort
Hotel Class:
Llao-Llao Resort (Bariloche, Argentina)

Sofitel
Hotel Class:
Sofitel (Buenos Aires, Argentina)

Orient-Express Das Cataratas
Hotel Class:
Orient-Express Das Cataratas (Iguassu, Brazil)

Cumbres Patagónica Hotel
Hotel Class:
Cumbres Patagónica Hotel (Puerto Varas , Chile)

Ritz Carlton
Hotel Class:
Ritz Carlton (Santiago, Chile)
 
 
Day 1 - Welcome to Santiago, Chile
Check in to the luxurious Ritz Carlton Santiago.

Day 2 - Excursion into the wine country
Journey by rail into the Colchagua Valley and tour the historic Viña MontGras. We’ve made special arrangements for you to work with a master vintner here to craft your own wine from start to finish – blending three vintages, bottling, corking and labeling your finished product. You’ll have lunch in the valley and return to Santiago in time for dinner at your luxury hotel. Meals B,L,D

Day 3 - Tour Santiago and fly to Puerto Montt in the Lake District
Enjoy a tour of the city before your flight to Puerto Montt. Relax over lunch en route to Angelmo Cove, set on a picturesque bay and renowned for its lively fish market and family-run food stands. Take in the fine sea views and then drive on to the 5-star Cumbres Patagónica Hotel in Puerto Varas. Meals B,L

Day 4 - Across the Andes into Argentina and the amazing Llao Llao Resort
Your dramatic crossing of the Andes from Chile to Argentina transports you through an enchanting world of emerald lakes and snow-capped volcanoes. Voyage by motorcoach, boat and catamaran – crossing land and lakes to arrive in Puerto Pañuelo. Continue on to the exclusive Llao Llao Resort for dinner and an unforgettable two-night stay. Meals B,L,D

Day 5 - Nahuel Huapi National Park
This amazing day begins in Argentina’s oldest national park, dominated by the mighty Tronador Volcano. Nearby, the spectacular forested peninsulas and bays of Lake Naheul Huapi are reminiscent of the Norwegian fjords. Your touring takes you up the Campanario Chairlift for breathtaking views over forests, mountains and lakes. End your morning on a sweet note and see the creation of Bariloche’s well-known specialty: Chocolate! Meals B

Day 6 - Fly to Buenos Aires
Transfer to the airport for your flight to the Argentine capital, where’ll you’ll be met and escorted to the 5-star Sofitel Hotel Meals B

Day 7 - Discover wonderful Buenos Aires
Your sightseeing begins in the historic Plaza de Mayo and the Casa Rosada where Eva Peron gave her impassioned speeches. Drive along Avenida 9 de Julio and explore La Boca, the colorful district where the Tango originated. Tonight, we’ll take you to Café de los Angelitos for dinner and a show of authentic Argentine tango. Meals B,D

Day 8 - Day at leisure in B.A.
A full day free to enjoy as you wish. A tango lesson and wine-tasting is just one available tour which might pique your interest. Meals B

Day 9 - Onward to Iguassu Falls #WHS#
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Iguassu and join your guide to explore all the best vantage points here on the Argentine side of the Falls, including the famed Devil’s Throat Cataract. Then cross the border and check in to the Orient Express Hotel Das Cataratas, the only hotel located within Brazils’ Iguassu National Park! Meals B

Day 10 - Explore more of Iguassu... And then bid farewell
A morning tour of the Brazilian side offers a different but equally spectacular look over the Falls. Before our services end, you also have time to join an available tour to a nearby bird sanctuary. Meals B

 
         
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Small Group Discoveries for our World Travelers
  • With our attentive Trip Leaders and a congenial band of travelers, you’ll experience more of South America’s sweeping diversity, from Chile’s acclaimed vineyards to the majesty and power of Iguassu! Chile’s Colchagua Valley is celebrated for its fine wines including Carmenere – the Lost Grape of Bordeaux! Spend time on an historic estate here and blend your own wine with a master vintner. Exhalt in some of the world’s most captivating landscapes as you cross the Andes by land and water, traveling through a profusion of forested mountains and crystal clear lakes. Enriching days come to the perfect close in our delightful hotels, like the Ritz Carlton Santiago, legendary Llao Llao Resort and the Orient Express Das Cataratas – right in Iguassu National Park! Discover 1 UNESCO World Heritage Site #WHS#

Our Small Group Sojourn includes...
  • Escorted comprehensive sightseeing including all entry fees 15 meals: 9 buffet breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 dinners 9 nights accommodation in our 5-star hotels and resorts All on-tour transportation and all 3 internal flights Luggage handling, hotel taxes and service charges, and all airline fees and fuel charges for your 3 included flights GeneralAssist, our toll-free 24/7 emergency on-tour assistance
 

 
 
 
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