Summary
Triple the sights, sounds, and sizzle on this South American vacation through three of the continent’s most scintillating countries. As you samba through Brazil, tango through Argentina, and cueca through Chile, your toes will meet the liveliest of dance floors, the sandiest of beaches, and the most storied of streets. Guided visits to the vibrant cities of Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, and Santiago are perfectly balanced with quieter excursions to lush rainforests, chic waterfront resorts in Patagonia, and even a rural Argentine ranch where you can saddle a horse and be a beret-wearing gaucho for the day. Traditional open-fire barbecues and crispy empanadas are sure to satisfy your appetite for the cowboy life throughout this South American journey, while getting your fill of scenic wonder by witnessing both sides of thundering Iguassu Falls and cruising Patagonian fjords beneath the soaring peaks. Looking for the perfect introduction to sensational South America? How about the “Meeting of the Waters” where the chocolate-hued Rio Negro flows alongside the yellowish Rio Solimões without ever mixing. You’ll also meet monkeys, catch piranhas, and explore a native caboclo village when you begin your tour of South America in Brazil’s Amazon.
Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1
- Arrive In Manaus, Brazil
- Day 2
- Manaus–Amazon Jungle
- Day 3
- Amazon Jungle
- Day 4
- Amazon Jungle–Manaus–Rio De Janeiro
- Day 5
- Rio De Janeiro
- Day 6
- Rio De Janeiro
- Day 7
- Rio De Janeiro
- Day 8
- Rio De Janeiro–Iguassu Falls
- Day 9
- Iguassu Falls
- Day 10
- Iguassu Falls–Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Day 11
- Buenos Aires
- Day 12
- Buenos Aires
- Day 13
- Buenos Aires–Bariloche
- Day 14
- Bariloche
- Day 15
- Bariloche–Puerto Blest–Puerto Varas, Chile
- Day 16
- Puerto Varas–Puerto Montt–Santiago
- Day 17
- Santiago
- Day 18
- Santiago
- Day 19
- Santiago
Countries (3): Argentina, Brazil, Chile
Travel Cities (12): Bariloche, Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls, Manaus, Osorno, Petropolis, Puerto Montt, Puerto Varas, Rio de Janeiro, Santos, Valparaiso, Vina Del Mar