Santiago has become the commercial capital of South America. With its modern high rise glass and steel buildings, efficient transportation and communication system, friendly and safe neighborhoods, Santiago is a very easy and stimulating city to visit. In addition to many attractive museums, the Plaza de Armas surrounded with colonial architecture, and the San Cristóbal Hill park overlooking the entire central valley, there are shopping centers that match anything in Europe or the United States and world class restaurants featuring Chile’s famous seafood.

Buenos Aires is known as the Paris of South America. But it is more than that. Buenos Aires has an incredible variety of neighborhoods, from the colorful old port district to sidewalk cafes and parks reminiscent of the Champs Eleyseé. Dinner featuring the famous Argentine Parrillada and Malbec wine from Mendoza must be followed by a Tango show.

Sugarloaf, Corcovado, Copacabana, Ipanema, Samba and Carnaval. What more can be said about Rio de Janeiro? Located in a perfect setting, beautiful people from all over the world flock to Rio de Janeiro. The Sugarloaf is in itself dazzling, and also provides a spectacular vista of the city and the bay. Copacabana, with its beach, is the capital of Brazilian tourism, but the better restaurants are found along Ipanema beach.

Day 1
Arrival in Santiago, Chile. Airport reception and transfer to hotel. In the afternoon, a walking tour of the hotel district to learn about the services, shops and markets available. Welcome dinner. Overnight Santiago

Day 2
Breakfast in hotel. Step back into the 16th century as your local guide traces the city’s history and heritage. Start at La Moneda, the official Government Palace, and nearby San Cristóbal HILL with its landmark statue of the Virgin Mary Arter visiting the Pre-Colombian Art Museum, your tour ends at the Plaza de Armas, the main square, with a visit to the 15 th-century Cathedral. The afternoon and evening are at your leisure. Overnight Santiago

Day 3
Breakfast in the hotel. The day is free independent activities. You may want to take advantage of an optional excursion to the beautiful coastal region west of Santiago. Drive through the undulating hills of Chile’s Wine country to the historic port of Valparaiso and continue along the coast to nearby Viña del Mar. This chic seaside resort with palm tree-lined avenues and lovely villas truly deserves the sobriquet “Pearl of the Pacific.”  Get to know the agriculturally and historically rich central valley with an optional excursion to a 400 year old Spanish style estate south of Santiago. Overnight Santiago

Day 4
Breakfast in the hotel. This morning, relax during a scenic flight over the Andes before arriving Buenos Aires, proud capital of the vast country that occupies most of the southern part of the continent. En route to your hotel, an orientation drive acquaints you with the “Paris of South America”, its wide boulevards and outdoor cafes. Overnight Buenos Aires

Day 5
Breakfast in the hotel. Your sightseeing this morning starts in La Boca, a colorful district and site of the city’s first port. Take a short waking tour of this unique neighborhood at the mouth of the river and then on to San Telmo - famous for its late colonial buildings and as a popular gathering spot for artists. At the Plaza de Mayo, see La Casa Rosada (the Presidential Pink House) and the Metropolitan Cathedral, housing San Martin’s Mausoleum. Drive past the ornate Colon Opera House before reaching The Cemetery of The Recoleta, the burial site of Eva Perón. After an afternoon at leisure, savor the atmosphere of this cosmopolitan capital with and excursion to dinner at a typical restaurant featuring Argentine cuisine. Overnight Buenos Aires

Day 6
Breakfast in the hotel. Today, enjoy an included excursion to the Pampas. Experience the atmosphere of Argentine country life as you visit a citando [ranch]. Get acquainted with the lifestyle of the gauchos and enjoy a typical asado [barbeque] lunch and the warm hospitality of your hosts before returning to the city. Overnight Buenos Aires

Day 7
Breakfast in the hotel. Transfer to airport. Flight to lguassu. The afternoon is dedicated to enjoying
the magnificent panorama of Iguassu Waterfalls, The spectacle of this two-mile-wide torrential downpour- with some cataracts as high as 250 feet-is nothing short of hypnotic. The clouds of spray, the incessant roar, and the surrounding luxuriant tropical growth make this an unforgettable natural wonder. Overnight Iguassu Falls

Day 8
Breakfast in the hotel. A morning tour of the Brazilian side of the falls before your flight to Rio de Janeiro, fun capital of South America’s largest and most populous country. The remainder of the day is at leisure for you to experience this vibrant city on your own. Overnight Rio de Janeiro

Day 9
Your guided city tour starts in downtown Rio de Janeiro, where modern office towers stand next to relics of the Portuguese colonial past. View the Sambodromo and visit the Cathedral. Drive along famous Ipanema and Copacabana beaches to the base of 1,300-foot Sugar Loaf Mountain. Ascend by cable car to its summit, from where you savor spectacular vistas of the city while toasting a memorable vacation with “caipirinhas”, a favorite Brazilian cocktail. Tonight enjoy a dinner at a popular local restaurant. Overnight Rio de Janeiro

Day 10
Breakfast in the hotel. Enjoy a full day at Ieisure. This morning you may choose to join the optional 4x4 tour to visit the Botanical Gardens, with its splendid orchid exhibit, and the bird sanctuary in Tijuca National Park. This afternoon sightseers might elect to discover histories Petropolis, a mountain resort and the site of the former summer palace of Emperor Dom Pedro II. The shoppers will want to seek out silver ¡jewelry, leather goods, and lacework. Evening at  leisure. Overnight Rio de Janeiro

Day 11
Breakfast in the hotel. The statue of Christ the Redeemer crowns Corcovado Mountain, a rounded peak rising 2,300 feet from the bay below. A scenic ride by cog railway leads to the top, where a breathtaking 360-degree panorama affords sweeping views. This afternoon you may opt to relax on one of the world famous beaches or participate in world class shopping or fine dining. Your tour director will be available throughout the day to advise you on any special activities or available optional tours. This evening your tour director hosts a farewell dinner at a “churrascaría” for a feast of barbecued meats marinated and roasted over charcoal in true Brazilian style, followed by a Samba Show where the sheer vitality of this country explodes in a colorful extravaganza. Overnight Rio de Janeiro

Day 12
A full day at leisure. Late this evening transfer to hotel and connect to homeward flights.

Services include
11 Nights accommodations in 4 * and 5 * Hotels
Daily breakfast
1 Lunch according to the program
4 Dinners according to the program
Full time bilingual guide.
Activities according to the program
Luxury bus transportation