Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro is considered one of the most beautiful places on the planet. It has more than 7 million inhabitants who are known as "cariocas". The city is divided into two parts: a north zone and a south zone, by the Sierra da Carioca. The symbol of the city of Rio is located in the Tijuca National Park: The Christ the Redeemer, located on the top of Corcovado Hill, 750 meters and from where you get a wonderful view of the entire city.

Transfer Airport Río de Janeiro / Hotel Río de Janeiro - Private Service Guide included

HD Sugar Loaf ( 4 hours) - Private Service Guide included

The native Indians called this volcanic dome "pau-nd-acuqua", meaning a high, pointed, isolated peak. To the Portuguese, this sounded like "pão de açúcar", its shape reminding them of the clay moulds used to form refined sugar into an oval lump called a sugarloaf. The Sugarloaf is the imposing natural monument that has made the unmistakable Rio skyline a modern icon. The tour is divided into two parts, the first taking in a number of sites of interest in downtown Rio de Janeiro, namely the contemporary Metropolitan Cathedral, with its vast stained-glass windows and Aterro do Flamengo, a calm, spacious park with lawns and blossoming trees, offering lovely views of Rio and The Sugarloaf. The second stage of the tour takes visitors through the old Urca neighborhood towards the Sugarloaf. Here tourists board a cable-car which starts the steep, exhilarating 215m climb up Morro da Urca. From here, the cable-car travels high above the rugged, vegetated terrain to the Sugarloaf's 395m summit. Visitors can enjoy wonderful panoramic views over Rio de Janeiro from the top, sunsets being particularly spectacular. Duration: 4 hours Daily departures (am and pm) from Zona Sul hotels

HD Corcovado (4 hours) - Private Service Guide included

Perched atop the Corcovado (Hunchback) Mountain at an altitude of 710m, the statue of Christ the Redeemer is certainly one of the world's best-known and most-visited monuments. Clad with a soapstone mosaic, the statue is also one of Rio's finest Art Deco monuments and at night becomes a shining landmark visible from all over the city. From the top there are breathtaking views of Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, the Botanical Gardens, Jockey Club and Rodrigo Freitas Lagoon.A rack railway takes the visitor up to the foot of the statue, the train leaving the Cosme Velho district and climbing the steep slopes of Tijuca Forest.

Located around the base of Corcovado and with many springs and waterfalls, this dense forest was proclaimed a National Park in the early sixties. After descending, the tour will make a photo stop at Mário Filho Stadium, known worldwide as Maracanã, and the Sambódromo, designed by Oscar Niemeyer and the stage for the largest and most flamboyant carnival celebrations in Brazil.

Transfer Río de Janeiro Hotel / Río de Janeiro Airport - Private Service Guide included

Flight Rio de Janeiro-Foz do Iguazu

Puerto Iguazú

This city is located in the north-eastern tip of Argentina, near the border with Brazil and Paraguay. It is considered a natural paradise with incredible landscapes thanks to the imposing Iguazú waterfalls, only 17 km away from the city center. A varied offer of natural attractions combine here with interesting cultural and historical places to provide a memorable, enjoyable visit.

Transfer Foz do Iguaçu Airport (IGU) - Hotel IGR - Shared Service

HD Brazilian Falls (5 hours) - Shared Service From hotels located in Puerto Iguazú with entrance fee The Brazilian side is protected by Iguaçu National Park and if offers beautiful panoramic views of the Iguazú River canyon and the waterfalls. Once at the Park´s Visitors Center, internal shuttle buses take us to the starting point of the 1500-meter long walkway over the river gully. We will be able to stop at different viewpoints along this trail for unforgettable sights of the falls and the lush subtropical jungle until we get to the highlight of this visit: the Devil´s Throat waterfall. The stairs or the elevator at this point will take us back to the internal shuttle bus stop.

FD Argentinian Falls (8 hours) - Shared Service From hotels located in Puerto Iguazu with entrance fee The Iguazú Falls are an array of more than 250 waterfalls located on the Iguazú River, in the border of Argentina and Brazil. The Argentinian falls are located in the Iguazú National Park and marvel with exuberant vegetation and untouched nature. They were declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1984 and also recently one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature. The tour begins with a 20-minute ride in the ecological train that takes us to Garganta del Diablo (“Devil’s throat”) station. From there there’s a trail that leads to the famous and imposing Devil’s Throat, a group of falls of approximately 80 meters high disposed like a horseshoe. It is simply stunning and astonishing! The excursion continues with a visit of the Upper and Lower circuits that are circular trails connected one to the other. The Upper one offers panoramic views over the top of the falls, with balconies overlooking Dos Hermanas, Ramírez, Bosetti and San Martín falls among others. The other one connects to the lower part of the same waterfalls where lagoons are formed.

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Great Adventure (2:15 hours) - Shared Service This tour combines the essence of the Iguazú National Park: the jungle and the falls. Departing from the base of operations, vehicles adapted to this environment will enter into the narrow Yacaratiá trail. During a 5-km ride, expert guides will explain more about the park’s natural wealth. Once we reach Macuco port, semi-rigid boats will be waiting for us to go up the lower Iguazú River for 6 km towards the waterfalls area enjoying fast-flowing rapids. The most exciting part of the adventure comes when the boat faces San Martín waterfall, the biggest one that an embarkation can reach. After that we will return to the port, and after walking uphill 150 mts we will return to the Lower circuit of the park.

Restrictions: Due to safety and legal matters, this activity is not allowed for children under 12 years old, pregnant women, people with osteoporosis, with back, spine and neck problems, cardiac disease, neurological disorders, COPD, people that recently underwent any type of surgery or people with any physical, cognitive, functional and / or sensorial disabilities or deficiencies unable to respond in an emergency in the rapids of Iguazú River.

Important: Please take into account that steep stairs have to be climbed to reach the zodiacs and you will get completely wet during the boat ride. We highly recommend bringing an extra set of clothes and protect all your personal belongings in the waterproof bags provided by the company. According to the operation of the day, this tour can be organized in the opposite direction.

Transfer Hotel IGR - Puerto Iguazú Airport (IGR) - Shared Service

Flight Iguazú (IGR) - Buenos Aires (AEP)

Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina and one of the most interesting metropolises in Latin America. It’s a dynamic and cosmopolitan city with a great cultural and architectural heritage. It’s known worldwide for Tango and football, but also for its cafés, bookstores and theaters.

Transfer J. Newbery Airport (AEP) - Hotel - Private Service Guide included

HD City Tour (5 hours) - Private Service Guide included

During this tour we will discover the highlights of Buenos Aires. The city is known as the “Paris of South America” and we will easily identify why by looking at its architecture. We will start at May Square, where the Government House, the Cathedral and the old Town Hall are located. Then we will continue to San Telmo -one of the most ancient neighborhoods- until we reach La Boca, famous for its colorful and picturesque houses on Caminito Street. Finally we will head north to visit Recoleta, the most elegant district with wide avenues, lovely parks and magnificent residences. There we will visit the monumental cemetery where Evita Perón and other historical personalities are buried.

Transfer Hotel - J. Newbery Airport (AEP) - Private Service Guide NOT included

Flight Buenos Aires (EZE) – Ushuaia

Ushuaia

Lying on the shores of the Beagle Channel, on the “Main Island of Tierra del Fuego “, Ushuaia is considered the southernmost city in the world. Meaning “bay looking west” in aboriginal (Yaghan) language, it is a place surrounded by fantastic landscapes and the closest port to Antarctica: hence named “World Capital of Antarctic Tourism”.

Transfer Ushuaia Airport - Hotel - Shared Service

HD National Park Tour (6 hours) - Shared Service Entrance Fee included

HD Beagle Channel Boat Tour (3 hours) - Shared Service

This tour starts at the Touristic Pier, sailing across Ushuaia Bay and on to the Beagle Channel. The first stop will be at the Birds Island with its numerous specimens of birds: cormorants, skuas, seagulls, to mention just a few and next, the boat will get closer to the Sea Lions Island where colonies of southern sea lions and southern fur seals constitute the “star attraction”. Further on you will reach one of the best known pictures of Ushuaia: “Les Eclaireurs” Lighthouse, often wrongly called “End of the World” Lighthouse. From here you will return to the city.

Transfer Hotel - Ushuaia Airport - Shared Service

Flight Ushuaia - El Calafate

El Calafate

El Calafate is a small village located on the south shore of Lake Argentino. The name comes from a local bush and there’s a legend that says that if you try its fruit, you will come back and visit again. The village is well known as the gate to Los Glaciares National Park and the famous Perito Moreno glacier.

Transfer El Calafate Airport - Hotel - Private Service Guide included

FD Perito Moreno Glacier (8 hours) - Shared Service English/ Spanish speaking guide - Entrance fee included

The spectacular Perito Moreno is definitely one of the highlights in South Patagonia. It is located 80 km away from El Calafate. During the drive to the park, the guide will explain all about this famous glacier. You will see the dramatic change in landscape from the steppe in the first 50 km to the colorful Patagonian Andes forest as you get closer to the park. Once inside the park, a 5-km circuit of walkways with strategic viewpoints grant amazing panoramic sights of this natural wonder. There will be enough time to walk around and enjoy the breathtaking views.

Transfer Hotel - Bus Terminal - Private Service Guide NOT Included

Bus ticket El Calafate - Puerto Natales - Shared Service

Puerto Natales

Puerto Natales is the main gate for travelers on their way to Torres del Paine National Park (located 1,5 hours north of the city), but also marks the connecting point to the famous Perito Moreno Glacier and city of El Calafate in Argentina. Located at the Ultima Esperanza Sound, it was originally inhabited by the Kawésqar and Aoniken people. Later on, European inmigrants settled in the city, and years later Chilean people, particularly from the Island of Chiloe, arrived here, mostly attracted by sheep breeding activity.

Transfer Bus Terminal - Puerto Natales Hotel - Private Service Guide included

FD Torres del Paine (09:30 hours)- Shared Service English guide, Entrance Fees & Box lunch incl. Departure from our hotel to the Milodón cave located 24 kilometers north of Puerto Natales. Before reaching the cave, the access road passes through the "Silla del Diablo", a name that comes from the popular imagination given to a rocky structure with the appearance of an armchair which is said to have been the "seat" of the Mylodon and that the legend became "devil". At the end of the visit, we will continue along the new access road to the Torres del Paine National Park, being able to observe lagoons and mountain ranges along the way. Next, it is possible to admire the beautiful landscape that surrounds us from the Mirador del Lago Grey (view towards the Gray Glacier, the Macizo del Paine, and the Lago del Toro). A couple of kilometers further on it is possible to see the Cuernos del Paine, reaching the bifurcation that takes us to the Grey Lake area. In this sector, we can take a pleasant walk along the shore of Lake Grey and depending on the weather conditions, it is possible to access the viewpoint of the Grey Peninsula. After enjoying our box-lunch, we begin the second stage of our visit to Torres del Paine National Park, heading to the Salto Grande sector. We will visit the Mirador del Lago Nordenskjold and we will continue to enjoy various views on our undulating route that gradually brings us closer to the Laguna Amarga sector. After admiring this pleasant show, we will return to the city of Puerto Natales passing through the Mirador del Lago Sarmiento, arriving in the late afternoon, and bringing with us an unforgettable experience.

Transfer Puerto Natales Hotel - Bus Terminal - Private Service Guide included

Bus ticket Puerto Natales - Punta Arenas Airport - Shared Service

Flight Punta Arenas-Santiago

Flight Santiago-Calama

San Pedro de Atacama

Located in the heart of the Atacama Desert, San Pedro de Atacama is an oasis, a vital source of life in the driest desert of the world. It is the starting point to explore unique landscapes shaped by valleys, deserts, salt flats, geysers, lagoons and volcanoes. Thanks to its peculiar geography and singular weather conditions, Atacama has the clearest skies, and is therefore home to many international observatories, including ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array) - one of the most important scientific facilities in the world.

Transfer Calama Airport - San Pedro de Atacama - Shared Service

HD Moon Valley (4 hours)- Shared Service Entrance fee included Departure to the Moon Valley, located approximately 8km. away from San Pedro de Atacama. This place was declared a nature sanctuary and is part of Los Flamencos National Reserve, located within the Cordillera de la Sal. It has beautiful shapes and colours and we can walk observing a geological spectacle with sculptural shapes, similar to the lunar surface. Visit to the statues of salt “Las Tres Marías”, “Las Cavernas de Sal” and “Gran Duna”. Transfer to the Cordillera de la Sal, to enjoy the sunset in all its splendor. Return to the town of San Pedro de Atacama and arrival at approx 08:00PM.

FD Atacama Salt Flat & Altiplanic Lagoons (11 hours)- Private Service Guide & Entrance fee & BoxLunch included

Early in the morning, we will go to the Altiplanic Lagoons, “Miscanti” and “Miñique”, located 138km away from San Pedro de Atacama at 4,220m height. On the way to Toconao we will have a breathtaking view of the Licancábur volcano. During the tour we can observe native trees such as the Tamarugo and the Chañar and the contrast between the greenness of the Valle del Jere and the desert. Arriving at the town of Toconao we will visit the main square and the church. The houses built in volcanic stone (Liparita) are worth seeing. After that, we will ascend the Cordillera de los Andes to reach the Miscanti and Meñiques lagoons of intense blue colour and white coasts surrounded by imposing hills and volcanoes, creating a unique landscape. If there is no wind, we can observe a perfect mirror in its waters, photographing it is a must. These lagoons are protected by Los Flamencos National Reserve. We will then continue towards the Salar de Atacama, Chaxa Lagoon, where we can observe flamingos and other type of birds.

Optional Service:

FD Tatio Geysers (7:30 hours) - Shared Service Entrance fees included Departure from the hotel before sunrise to ascend to the Geysers del Tatio, located 97 km away from San Pedro and at 4,300m altitude. The journey begins with no sunlight, reaching the Chilean altiplano at approximately 06:45am, with temperatures below zero. In this place we will enjoy breakfast and then a guided walk along the geothermal fields, observing the impressive columns of steam (Geysers), fumaroles, hundreds of boiling water pools and high peaks surrounding us. This place offers a spectacular view of nature at dawn. Then, we will go to the thermal pools sector (water of 40Cº) where we will have the option of taking a bath. Afterwards, we return to San Pedro through the impressive landscape of the Andes Mountain range, and we will be able to see the Tocorpuri and Sairecahur volcanoes. Arrival at San Pedro at approximately 12:00pm. *This Tour requires appropriate clothing for temperatures below zero, up to -5º in spring-summer season. Layered clothing is recommended.

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HD Petroglyphs of Yerbas Buenas & Rainbow Valley (4 hours) - Shared Service Entrance fee included

Departure to the petroglyphs of Yerbas Buenas: the journey goes through one of the routes where pre-Columbian explorers left their mark of a valuable and mysterious cave art information. This excursion allows us to appreciate this valuable art developed and discovered near the Domeyko mountain range. The route will take us through beautiful landscapes in the Atacama Desert towards the mountain range up to approximately 3,200 meters above sea level. Then, we will take a detour to Rio Grande to visit the largest cave art center in the archaeological site of San Pedro de Atacama. The Petroglyphs of Yerbas Buenas are a set of figures carved in the rock of volcanic ash with zoomorphic and anthropomorphic forms of great beauty, such as camelids, foxes and caravans made by camelid hunters with an approximate antiquity of 4,000 years. We will continue through a beautiful gorge with lots of vegetation that contrast with its desert environment. Along the route we might see llamas and wild donkeys. Arrival at the Rainbow Valley whose name comes from the innumerable colours of its hills, rich in minerals, and return to San Pedro de Atacama.

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HD Cejar, Ojos del Salar & Tebenquiche Lagoon (4 hours) - Shared Service Entrance fees included Departure towards Cejar Lagoon, located approximately 20 km away from San Pedro de Atacama. The high salt content of the laggon will allow us to float in its calypso-coloured waters, a similar effect to that of the Dead Sea. Afterwards we will continue to Tebenquiche Lagoon, which has an impressive crust of salt as white as snow, hard and resistant. Here we will also be able to appreciate the Andean volcanoes reflected in this natural sanctuary. Our last visit, before returning to San Pedro, is the nearby Ojos del Salar, which has two profound pools of fresh water.

Transfer San Pedro de Atacama - Calama Airport - Shared Service

Flight Calama-Santiago

Santiago de Chile

Santiago, founded by the Spanish conqueror Pedro de Valdivia in 1541 on the banks of Mapocho River, is the capital of Chile. Ranked as a leading city in Latin America, it concentrates the economic and administrative activities of the country and is home to Chile´s largest percentage of population. The city is surrounded by the main wine valleys, with wineries that produce and export high-quality wines worldwide. To the east and across the majestic Andes Range, travelers can visit the city of Mendoza in Argentina.

Transfer Santiago Airport - Santiago Hotel - Private Service Guide included

HD Santiago City tour (3:30 hs)- Private Service Guide included. Without San Cristóbal Hill.

During this tour around the capital, you will get to know the historical, cultural and modern places of the city of Santiago. The tour begins at the Plaza de la Constitución, where the Government Palace is located, known as "La Moneda", the Plaza de Armas (Km. 0 of Chile), which is the core of the historical center of the capital, surrounded by historical buildings, such as the Cathedral of Santiago and the post office of Chile. Close to this historical center are the Central Market; the Museum of Fine Arts, the Lastarria neighborhood and the Santa Lucia hill, there are some stops planned. The tour continues along the most modern sector of the city, while the guide explains the most significant details of the city throughout its history.

Transfer Santiago Hotel - Santiago Airport - Private Service Guide included