From the Pacific to the Atlantic: Chile, Argentina & Brazil (13 Days)
Cross a continent from coast to coast on this epic 13-day journey, from the Pacific shores of Chile to the Atlantic beaches of Brazil, taking in three of South America's most captivating countries along the way. Begin in Santiago de Chile, exploring the historic Plaza de Armas, the presidential palace of La Moneda, and the founding hill of Cerro Santa Lucía, before flying to Buenos Aires — the elegant "Paris of South America" — for a guided tour of Plaza de Mayo, the Casa Rosada, and the colourful streets of La Boca. Next comes the natural showpiece that links Argentina and Brazil: the mighty Iguazu Falls, where the Ecological Train and forest walkways carry you to the thundering Garganta del Diablo and the Upper and Lower Circuits. The journey ends in Rio de Janeiro, the Marvelous City, with the forest train to Christ the Redeemer, the cable cars of Sugarloaf, a stop at the legendary Maracanã Stadium, and a traditional churrasco lunch — plus free days in every city to explore at your own pace. With expert local guides, handpicked hotels, and all internal flights and transfers seamlessly arranged, this is South America at its most complete, from one ocean to the other.
- Airport–hotel–airport transfers in every city.
- Half-day sightseeing tour of Santiago de Chile.
- Half-day sightseeing tour of Buenos Aires.
- Full-day excursion to the Argentinian Iguazú Falls.
- Full-day excursion to Corcovado and Sugarloaf Mountain.
- Breakfast every morning at your hotel.
- Lunch on the Corcovado and Sugarloaf excursion.
- Accommodation at the hotels listed, or comparable properties.
- On-hand assistance throughout your stay in every destination.
- Admission charges for all the sites named above.
- International and domestic flights.
- Any service or meal not specifically listed in the itinerary, plus beverages.
- Early arrival at the room, late departure, and any hotel extras.
- Gratuities for guides and hotel staff.
- Optional excursions and alternative tour choices.
Our representative will greet you as you land in Santiago and accompany you to your hotel, assisting with check-in and handing over a full day-by-day programme for your trip, overnight in Santiago de Chile.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Half-day city tour
Our tour opens along Avenida Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins — the avenue everyone knows simply as La Alameda — passing the presidential palace of La Moneda, the pedestrianised streets and the Plaza de Armas, framed by the Cathedral, the Central Post Office and Santiago's Town Hall. From there we climb Cerro Santa Lucía, the strategic hill where the city was founded, then continue towards Parque Forestal, the Museum of Fine Arts and the Lastarria quarter. Crossing the Mapocho River brings us into Bellavista, a district with a lively cultural and artistic scene. We finish in the modern heart of the city, taking in Providencia, the Las Condes and Vitacura districts, and Bicentennial Park, one of Santiago's newer landmarks. Overnight in Santiago de Chile.
Meals: Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. The day is yours to spend as you wish. Overnight in Santiago de Chile.
Meals: Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. You'll be driven to Santiago airport at the scheduled time. On landing in Buenos Aires, our representative will meet you and take you to your hotel, assisting with check-in and providing a detailed programme for your stay.
Overnight in Buenos Aires.
Meals: Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel.
Half-day city tour
Set out to explore Buenos Aires with our dependable drivers and enthusiastic guides. Across three absorbing hours, your English-speaking guide brings the city alive with commentary you won't find in any guidebook. The route has been carefully designed to alternate between comfortable driving and time on foot, so that in a single half-day you take in the city's defining sights — Plaza de Mayo, the vast 9 de Julio avenue, the Casa Rosada, the colourful district of La Boca, and more besides. You'll come away with a real feel for what makes each landmark matter, before being returned comfortably to your hotel. Overnight in Buenos Aires.
Meals: Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. The day is yours to spend as you wish. Overnight in Buenos Aires.
Meals: Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. You'll be driven to the Buenos Aires airport at the scheduled time. On arrival at Puerto Iguazú airport, our representative will greet you and escort you to your hotel, helping with check-in and providing a detailed programme. Overnight in Puerto Iguazú.
Meals: Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel.
Full-day excursion to the Argentinian Iguazú Falls
The morning takes us into Iguazu National Park, created in 1934 to safeguard the spectacular waterfalls and the dense subtropical forest around them, home to its own distinctive wildlife and plant life. After arriving at the Visitor Center, we make our way to the Central Station and board the Ecological Train bound for Garganta Station. From there we set off along the network of walkways, threading past small islands and thick greenery, until the Garganta del Diablo balcony opens up in front of us — the falls' greatest cascade, dropping 72 metres with an average flow of 1,700 cubic metres per second.
Returning to Garganta Station, we continue to Cataratas Station and take on the Upper and Lower Circuits, working our way down past the Two Sisters, Mbiguá, Chico, Ramírez and Bosetti falls to the commanding San Martín. The walk goes on to the Peñón de Bella Vista, taking in the Alvar Núñez and Lanusse cascades. Overnight in Puerto Iguazú.
Meals: Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. The day is yours to spend as you wish. Overnight in Puerto Iguazú.
Meals: Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. You'll be driven to Foz do Iguaçu airport at the scheduled time. On landing in Rio de Janeiro, our representative will meet you and take you to your hotel, assisting with check-in and providing a detailed programme.
Overnight in Río de Janeiro.
Meals: Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel.
Full-day excursion to Corcovado and Sugarloaf Mountain
This tour leaves the hotel after breakfast to take in the city's best-known landmarks and to experience Rio's natural setting from above. Following a panoramic drive around the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, you'll arrive at the foot of Corcovado Hill and board a comfortable train that climbs the mountain to the statue of Christ the Redeemer, standing 700 metres above sea level. At the top, panoramic lifts or escalators carry you to the base of the statue for a sweeping view over Rio de Janeiro. You then descend the mountain and head for Sugarloaf, riding both stages of the cable car to the summit and its full 360-degree outlook over the city. The route continues to the Maracanã Stadium for a circuit by road and a short stop to take it in, before finishing at a churrascaria for a hearty Brazilian-style lunch. Overnight in Río de Janeiro.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Breakfast at the hotel. The day is yours to spend as you wish. Overnight in Río de Janeiro.
Meals: Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. At the scheduled time, you'll be transferred to Rio de Janeiro airport. Our services conclude here.
Meals: Breakfast