Magnific Dreams Come True 2017 Brazil + Argentina + Chile 14 days/ 13 nights Rio de Janeiro (3nights) + Foz do Iguacu (3nights) + Buenos Aires (4nights)+ Santiago de Chile/Valparaiso (3nights) Day 1 - Rio de Janeiro Arrival day in Rio de Janeiro! A driver will be waiting for you at the international airport of Rio de Janeiro to transfer you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to discover the city or enjoy your first day at the beautiful beaches of Rio de Janeiro. Day 2 - Rio de Janeiro After breakfast, our guide will take you to red beach (Praia Vermelha) from where we take a cable car up to the Urca mountain. From here an amazing view on Rio opens up before us. We take yet another cable car up the Pao de Acucar Mountain (Sugarloaf). From here we have a wonderful view of the city nestling between the mountains and the sea, and the sight of the sunny Copacabana beach is magical. After riding down the cable car, we will discover the historical part of Rio. At the end of the tour your guide will accompany you to the hotel. 1
Day 3 - Rio de Janeiro Breakfast at the hotel. Our guide picks you up at your hotel in the morning and takes you to the bottom of the Corcovado Mountain. Here you board the little train that takes you through tropical rainforest, passing tropical trees and exotic fruits. A short walk from the final station you find yourself at the foot of impressive Christ the Redeemer (Cristo Redentor). Enjoy the spectacular views over Rio de Janeiro where you can see the Maracana Stadium, the sambodrome where the carnival takes place, city center with all the historical buildings and a lot more. At the end of the tour your guide will accompany you to the hotel. Day 4 - Rio de Janeiro / Foz do Iguacu Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport with driver only. Flight to Foz do Iguacu. Arrival in Foz do Iguacu airport. Meeting at the airport with your driver. Today you will visit the Brazilian site of the magnificent Iguaçu Falls following the walkways which border the canyon of the Iguassu River. It is possible to observe hundreds of small waterfalls until ending up in front of the magnificent Devils Throat, the strongest and mightiest of all falls. The splashes coming from the falling water make you FEEL the falls grandeur and cover the sky with thousands of rainbows. At the end of the tour your guide will accompany you to the hotel. Day 5 - Foz do Iguacu After the breakfast, your Guide picks you up at the hotel for a full day adventure in Foz do Iguacu. The Argentinean side is different from the Brazilian; you will walk on paths through the falls which give you the opportunity to have a look under the falls. You feel the strength of the falling water from up close and enjoy the 55.500 hectares natural park surrounding this spectacular beauty! Within the park, take the train to the marvelous devils throat the strongest of all the waterfalls. Stand directly above the falling water and admire the strength of this natural phenomenon. At the end of the tour your guide will accompany you to the hotel. 2
Day 6 - Foz do Iguacu / Buenos Aires After your breakfast you will have a transfer out to airport to take your flight to Buenos Aires. Upon arrival, a driver will be waiting for you to drive you to your hotel. Buenos Aires most colorful attraction is definitely the neighborhood of La Boca. Also worth a visit is the oldest building in Buenos Aires - City Hall Cabildo, where now it is a Museum, Presidential Palace, better known as the "Pink House", and, of course, Catholic churches. The most famous avenue Ninth of July, you will find the world's largest shopping district. Day 7 Buenos Aires After breakfast, our guide will pick you up at your hotel for a half day city tour in Buenos Aires. This panoramic tour will take you through the highlights of South America's most European and cosmopolitan city. We'll drive along 9 de Julio Avenue where the renowned Colón Theater and the Obelisk, symbols of our city, are located. We'll visit Plaza de Mayo, surrounded by important historic buildings like the Casa Rosada, the Cathedral and the City Hall. We'll also visit Plaza San Martin, Alvear and Plaza del Congreso. The tour will drive us along the old fashion Avenida de Mayo and the dynamic Avenida Corrientes. Explore neighborhoods filled with colors and history, like La Boca and San Telmo, and the sumptuous neighborhoods of Palermo, Recoleta and the modern Puerto Madero, a busy gastronomic and entertainment area. Return to hotel and overnight. Day 8 Buenos Aires Today you are going to have a Tigre tour with an English speaking group. Leaving the city by the North Coastline Avenue, we will watch the outstanding view of one of the widest rivers on the world, Rio de la Plata. Being outside the city, we will go along Del Libertador Avenue, edged with ancient trees, place of beautiful houses where the aristocratic families used to live during the summer. Reaching to San Isidro neighborhood, the fruit trees located at the sidewalks show evidence to us that hundreds of farmers founded this area 300 years ago. Free time stop to visit the main Square (Plaza Mitre), San Isidro Cathedral and the handicraft market. Once more we will get in the bus to go to Tigre neighborhood, our last destination. Tigre is a Natural Paradise with rivers, river branches and islands, which is impossible to be reach by car. 3
That is why we will take one of the typical trip boats for an hour journey along the main rivers and also along their narrow branches which are the most interesting places to visit there. A natural area chosen as a touristic destination by the aristocratic families in the past it is at present the perfect place for all the social classes. Once the trip by boat is over, we take the bus to go back to Buenos Aires City. Return to hotel and overnight. Day 9 Buenos Aires Free day at your leisure to discover the parts of the city you haven t seen till now or to simple relax. Day 10 Buenos Aires After breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred to the international airport to take your flight to Santiago de Chile. Upon arrival you will be transferred to your hotel. Day 11 Santiago In the afternoon, city tour to the most interesting sites in Santiago, beginning with the historic downtown district, visiting Main Square, Cathedral, Post Office Headquarters, and Santiago City Hall. We will also see the Government House La Moneda. Afterward, we will take you to East Santiago, where you may appreciate modern buildings, with offices, apartments, shopping centers and restaurants. Return to hotel and overnight Day 12 Valparaiso and Viña del Mar Breakfast in the hotel. Full-day tour to Viña del Mar and Valparaiso, visiting Quinta Vergara Amphitheater, where the International Song Festival of Viña del Mar is held every year, San Martin Avenue, Peru Avenue, Sotomayor Square, El Peral Funicular, and Yugoslav Corridor. Return to Santiago and overnight. 4
Day 13 Maipo Valley Breakfast in the hotel. Half-day tour to a winery in the Maipo Valley, wine tasting included. Return to hotel and afternoon at leisure. Overnight. Day 14 Last Day Today you will be transferred to the international airport to board your flight back home. Important Information The times for optional excursions will be adjusted to your wishes with best tour guides available for the day! This tour can start on any date of 2017 except holidays and congresses and booked for 1 pax or more. Fare per person: STARTING FROM ANG. 8600.00 (based on 2 passengers in 1 double room) Package fare includes the following: Airfare on Avianca Curacao Rio de Janeiro / Santiago de Chile Curacao (via Bogota). Airfare Rio de Janeiro Iguacu Buenos Aires Santiago de Chile Accommodation to suggested hotels on program or similar. Excursions described on program in private basis or regular services with an English speaking guide. All transfers airports/ hotels/ airports with Driver only. *All the hotels can be substituted by a similar class hotel ** This programme availibility and prices will be confirmed upon booking 5