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Argentina, Chile (16 Days)
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Duration | 16 Days |
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Visiting | Santiago De Chile, Buenos Aires, Bariloche, El Calafate, Iguazú |
Journey Through the Landscapes of South America: Argentina and Chile
Embark on an unforgettable 16-day adventure from Australia to the heart-stirring landscapes and vibrant cities of Argentina and Chile. This meticulously curated journey offers an unparalleled exploration of South America’s natural wonders, rich cultural heritage, and cosmopolitan allure. From the bustling streets of Santiago to the majestic glaciers of El Calafate, every step of this journey promises a blend of adventure, relaxation, and profound cultural experiences.
Santiago: A Melting Pot of Cultures Begin your South American odyssey in Santiago, Chile’s vibrant capital. Discover a city where modern skyscrapers stand against a backdrop of the snow-capped Andes. Your city tour will introduce you to Santiago’s historical riches, including the grand Presidential Palace of La Moneda and the lively Plaza de Armas. Ascend Cerro Santa Lucía for breathtaking views and delve into the bohemian vibes of the Bellavista neighborhood.
Coastal Charms: Viña del Mar and Valparaíso Journey to the coast to explore the garden city of Viña del Mar and the UNESCO-listed seaport of Valparaíso. Marvel at Valparaíso’s colorful hillside homes and historic funiculars. In Viña del Mar, relax by the pristine beaches and visit the iconic Flower Clock. This day trip offers a perfect blend of natural beauty and cultural exploration.
Buenos Aires: The Paris of South America Next, fly to Buenos Aires, Argentina, a city renowned for its European charm, passionate tango, and delectable cuisine. Your city tour will take you from the historic Plaza de Mayo to the colorful La Boca neighborhood. Wander through the upscale districts of Palermo and Recoleta, and feel the city’s pulse at the grand avenues and lively markets.
Patagonian Wonders: Bariloche and El Calafate Venture into the heart of Patagonia with visits to Bariloche and El Calafate. Explore Bariloche’s stunning landscapes on the Circuito Chico and marvel at the panoramic views from Cerro Campanario. In El Calafate, witness the awe-inspiring beauty of the Perito Moreno Glacier, an icy wonder that defies imagination.
Iguazú Falls: A Natural Masterpiece Conclude your journey at the majestic Iguazú Falls, where you’ll experience the thunderous power of one of the world’s most spectacular waterfalls. Explore the falls from both the Argentine and Brazilian sides, each offering unique vantage points and experiences of this natural wonder.
DAY 1 SYDNEY – SANTIAGO
Meet at the Sydney airport to take the flight to Santiago. Arrival at the airport, reception and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.
DAY 2 SANTIAGO – City Tour
We will begin our experience from your hotel to visit different places of interest in Santiago, observing the contrasts between the capital’s historic center and the modern buildings of the Oriente sector, also getting to know the favorite places of tourists and locals. We will start on the main street of the city center, Av. Libertador Bernardo O’Higgins (better known as Alameda) and there we will visit the Presidential Palace of La Moneda, a building of neoclassical construction that houses an important part of Chilean history. We will take a panoramic tour of the central pedestrian promenades and pass through the Plaza de Armas, a strategic place from where the first layouts of the city were made. Around it we can see several historical buildings: the Cathedral Church, the Central Post Office and the Municipality of Santiago. We will climb Cerro Santa Lucía, a beautiful and important architectural and historical site that served as a strategic point for the founding of the city (and which is frequently visited by Santiago residents) and then head to other places where locals spend their time. free: the Forest Park, the Museum of Fine Arts, and the Lastarria Neighborhood. We will cross the Mapocho River to reach the Bellavista neighborhood, which concentrates strong cultural and artistic activity, in addition to being one of the favorites for nightlife in the capital. Finally we will get to know the new center of the city, visiting Providencia and the communes of Las Condes and Vitacura, visiting the Bicentenario park, one of the new iconic parks of the city. Later, after visiting the Eastern area of Santiago, protagonists of growth and modernity, we will begin our return to the hotel. Accommodation.
DAY 3 SANTIAGO – Viña del Mar and Valparaíso
We will begin our experience from your hotel towards the coast to see Valparaiso, a city that was the main port of the Pacific Ocean during the 19th century and that today is one of the main tourist destinations in Chile thanks to its vibrant culture and particular architecture. We will also visit Viña del Mar, a beautiful coastal city known for its gardens and pleasant beaches. We will cross the fertile wine valley of Casablanca and arrive at Valparaiso, obtaining beautiful views of the city from the viewpoints located on one of the 43 hills that surround the bay. We will visit some of its historical and commercial areas and also the National Congress, and we will go up one of the most famous elevators in the city. We will go to Cerro Alegre and achieve an extraordinary view from Paseo Yugoslavo, continuing to Cerro Concepción and walking along the picturesque Paseo Atkinson, obtaining one of the best postcards of Valparaíso. We will go to La Sebastiana, an original construction that today is a museum and cultural center that houses collections of the renowned Chilean poet Pablo Neruda (Private experience only, access Wednesday to Sunday), and we will then continue to the neighboring spa city of Viña del Mar There we will visit the Games Casino and the main avenues and gardens of the coastal sector, and then walk through residential neighborhoods with modern architecture, reaching Reñaca beach. We will finish by visiting the city center, Plaza Vergara and Av. Alvarez, then returning to the hotel in Santiago. Accommodation.
DAY 4 SANTIAGO – BUENOS AIRES
At the scheduled time we will go through the Hotel lobby to transfer to the airport, where we will board the flight to Buenos Aires. Arrive and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day free. Accommodation.
DAY 5 BUENOS AIRES – City Tour
We will visit Plaza de Mayo, political, social and historical center where we will find the Casa Rosada, headquarters of the Executive Branch; the Council; the Metropolitan Cathedral and the May Pyramid. From there we will cross part of Avenida de Mayo, rich in a variety of architectural styles where European-style buildings stand out. This avenue connects the Executive and Legislative Palaces, and was and continues to be a meeting point for the Spanish community. Then we will go to visit the San Telmo neighborhood, where we will learn about its history. Then we will continue to the La Boca neighborhood, characteristic for its homes and for having been the first port of Buenos Aires and center of the Italian community, especially the Genoese. Later we will visit the northern part of the city: Palermo, a neighborhood that has large mansions, its Tres de Febrero park and its countless squares and important avenues. In this area we will see the monument to the Magna Carta, commonly called De los Españoles. From there we will go to the La Recoleta area, one of the most elegant and aristocratic neighborhoods in the city where we will see the Paseo del Pilar, full of restaurants and bars, the Church of Pilar and the important buildings that are located on this site. We will surround the Teatro Colón and Plaza Lavalle, where we will see in their surroundings, in addition to the aforementioned theater, the Cervantes National Theater, the Roca school and the Legislative Palace. We will cross the most important avenue of our city, 9 de Julio where the Plaza de la República is located, in the center of which stands the most characteristic symbol of the city of Buenos Aires: the Obelisk. We also passed through Puerto Madero, the most modern neighborhood in the city. The old Port, recycled in 1990, became a fashionable promenade and one of the areas with the most bars and restaurants in the city. Accommodation.
DAY 6 BUENOS AIRES
Free day for personal activities. Accommodation.
DAY 7 BUENOS AIRES – EL CALAFATE
At the scheduled time we will go through the hotel lobby to transfer to the airport to take the flight to El Calafate. Arrive and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.
DAY 8 EL CALAFATE – Los Glaciares National Park with Nautical Safari
We leave from El Calafate towards the Perito Moreno glacier, early in the morning. We travel an 80 km route making stops to take photographs, accompanied by a guide authorized by the “Los Glaciares” National Park, who will provide us with all the information about the environment, history and mysticism of this unique Glacier. After entering the area of the Patagonian Andean forest, we will stop at the curve of the sighs, to enjoy the first view of the Perito Moreno Glacier, then continuing to its walkways where we will have free time to walk along the walkways in front of the glacier and thus be able to enjoy it. The glacier has a surface area of 195 km. square, 6 km. wide and 60 meters high above the level of the Lake, this mass of ice has permanent ice falls on its front where enormous pieces of it fall into the water causing a deafening spectacle. These blocks of ice navigate through the Canal de los Témpanos, often reaching the very beginning of the Santa Cruz River after sailing almost 150 km. We complement the excursion with the Nautical Safari (subject to weather conditions). You embark in Bajo de las Sombras Bay and navigate along the Brazo Rico in front of the South wall at a distance of about 200 meters from the Glacier. There you will be able to appreciate the majesty and real height, which exceeds 70 meters above the level of the Lake. Accommodation.
DAY 9 EL CALAFATE
Free day for personal activities. We recommend taking as an optional tour: minitrekking, Express Ice Rivers or Cerro Frías. Accommodation.
DAY 10 EL CALAFATE – BARILOCHE
At the established time we will pick you up in the hotel lobby to transfer you to the airport where we will board the flight to Bariloche. Arrive and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.
DAY 11 BARILOCHE – Chico Circuit and Cerro Catedral
The trip begins from Bariloche along Av. Bustillo bordering Lake Nahuel Huapi. At km. 8 is Playa Bonita, with Huemul Island visible from there, 10 km. Later, after crossing different landscapes, you reach the foot of Cerro Campanario. A chairlift departs from the base and takes visitors to 1,500 meters above sea level (includes chairlift). At the top there is a cafeteria and above it rises a terrace that allows you to admire one of the most complete and beautiful views of all the surroundings: the Nahuel Huapi and Perito Moreno lakes. El Trébol Lagoon. Llao Llao and San Pedro Peninsulas, Victoria Island. Cerros Otto, López, Goye and Catedral and the city of San Carlos de Bariloche. Returning then to the route, we enter the Villa de Llao Llao, where the San Eduardo Chapel is located, a jewel of regional architecture and the magnificent Llao Llao hotel, a true symbol of the place and the work of the great architect Alejandro Bustillo, which was inaugurated in the year 1939. Above the lake you can see the important and picturesque Puerto Pañuelo. After bordering Lake Escondido, the road passes over the bridge of the Angostura stream, joining the Moreno Lakes with the Nahuel Huapi. Passing through Bahía López, at the foot of the hill of the same name, we arrive at the Panoramic Point at km. 40 to 945 meters above sea level, where you can appreciate the majesty of the landscape that constitutes Lake Moreno and the Llao Llao peninsula. Later we will visit Cerro Catedral, a detour of 11 km. will allow you to arrive at this center that has the most important panoramic view of this area. Visiting this important international ski center is another of the traditional attractions of Bariloche, especially during the winter season, although it remains open all year round for visits. (It does not include elevation means). Return to Bariloche. Accommodation.
DAY 12 BARILOCHE
Free day for optional activities. Accommodation.
DAY 13 BARILOCHE – BUENOS AIRES
At the indicated time, transfer to the airport to take the flight to Buenos Aires. Arrive and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day free. Accommodation.
DAY 14 BUENOS AIRES – IGUAZÚ – Brazilian Falls
At the indicated time, transfer to the airport to take the flight to Iguazú. Arrival at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Excursion through Brazilian Falls visiting its traditional walkway with wonderful panoramic views. The length of the walkways is 1,200 m. from where you can get a spectacular panoramic view of the 275 waterfalls that make up the Iguazú Falls, of which the most important on the Brazilian side are four: Floriano, Deodoro, Benjamín Constant and Salto Unión or Garganta del Diablo. At the end of the tour you have access to the panoramic elevator that allows you to reach the bus that will leave us back at the access portal. Accommodation.
DAY 15 IGUAZÚ – Argentine Falls
Visit to the Argentine Falls. Lower Promenade: this 1,200 m circular promenade. makes it possible to observe most of the falls, from the front and from below, at distances that vary from wide panoramic and distant views of the Devil’s Throat and Brazilian falls, to spectacular close-ups where, if the visitor so wishes, they can enjoy the lateral rain of Salto Bossetti. This walk has a high level of difficulty due to the number of stairs. Superior Walk: it is a 1,300 m walk. total route (round trip). Elevated walkways will take you over the fall line of several of the main jumps, reaching the edge of them. It provides a panorama of the complex from a greater height. Devil’s Throat: It is accessed through the Jungle Ecological Train, descending at the Devil’s Throat Station. From there there is a walk along the new walkway, winding between the islands, covering 1,100 m. to the large balconies located next to the edge and in front of the Devil’s Throat. Accommodation.
DAY 16 IGUAZÚ – SYDNEY
At the indicated time, transfer to the airport to board your flight back to Sydney.
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