Sao Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
Iguassu Falls
Buenos Aires
Tigre
Gauchos Ranch
Santiago
Viña de Mar y Valparaíso
Fare
From US$3498
+ tax / per person
2012 Departure Dates:
1/10
Itinerary
Day 1: Los Angeles, CA - Sao Paulo, Brazil
Depart Los Angeles for an overnight flight
to Sao Paulo.
Day 2: Sao Paulo - Rio de Janeiro (B/L/D)
Arrival Sao Paulo in the morning, start
with a leisurely drive in the city's towering skyscrapers and magnificent
mansions along the beautiful Residential district. Later, you will visit
to the Government Palace, Ipiranga Palace, Statue of the Bandeirantes, the
royal garden of European style, the Ibirapuera Monument and Parks. Evening
depart for Rio de Janeiro. Meet arrival and transfer to hotel.
Day 3: Rio de Janeiro (B/L/D)
Today, you make your way
through the cobblestone streets of Paineiras to the city of Corcovado and
the statue of Christ the Redeemer. In the afternoon, you will visit the
exterior of the Maracana Soccer Stadium, the largest in the world (Outside
visit only. Entrance requires fee not included in this package).
Day 4: Rio de Janeiro - Iguassu
Falls (B/L/D)
Today, a two-stage cable
car will take you to the summit of Sugarloaf to have a better view of the
Municipal Theatre, the Candelaria Church and Sao Benito Monastery. Then
will continue to the edge of Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, which meets the
Copacabana Beach. After lunch, visit H. Stern, the second largest jewelry
center in the world. In the evening depart for your flight to Iguassu Falls.
Day 5: Iguassu Falls (B/L/D)
Today, a whole day escorted
walking tour to the Brazilian side of the falls through path footbridges
and belvederes. 275 cascades from a mile and a half long crescent where
torrents of water plunge down to the basin in cataract 230 feet high; all
strategically placed to give the tourist the best view allowing you to see
each and every fall. A panoramic elevator can reach the bottom of the falls.
In the evening you will be amazed by the color and rhythm of Brazil at a
lively Samba show.
Day 6: Iguassu Falls (B/L/D)
Iguassu Falls is more spectacular
than Niagara Falls. Today's excursion will be made to the Itaipu Dam, a
joint project between Brazil and Paraguay.
Day 7: Iguassu Falls - Buenos
Aires, Argentina (B/L/D)
After the tour of Iguassu
Falls, a guide will accompany you as you drive across the border from Brazil
towards the Argentina side of the amazing falls; in the afternoon you will
be transferred for your flight to Buenos Aires. In the evening, enjoy a
famous Tango Show and a luscious dinner at a typical Argentina restaurant.
Day 8: Buenos Aires - Tigre
- Buenos Aires (B/L/D)
Today, stroll the city of
broad boulevards, sidewalk cafes, mansions and monuments of Buenos Aires
and visit the May Square, the Government House, the Boca District and the
famous Colon Opera House. In the afternoon, transfer to Tigre for sightseeing.
Tigre is a summer escapade for the high classes in the city. On-board a
River Cruise of the Parana for few hours of relaxation. Along the journey,
you can view the beautiful sceneries and high-class villas by the riverbank.
Later visit the small town of San Isidro and take the famous tourist train
- Tren de La Costa.
Day 9: Buenos Aires - Gauchos
Ranch - Santiago, Chile (B/L/D)
In the morning, you’ll
visit downtown and China town, you may do some shopping of beautiful local
leather coats and goods. Then you will tour the famous Gauchos Ranch, enjoy
the native dance. You can tour the grain plantations and see horseback and
carriage rides, experiencing the local traditions and the daily life of
the Gauchos. Watch their folkdance & tango shows, attract by their beautiful
costumes, and meet with the friendly people. Enjoy the famous Argentine
wine together with the favorite barbecue meals – the barbecued beef
is one of the best in the world. After a sumptuous barbecue lunch, you can
relax and wonder around the acreage to see the livestock and grain plantations
or take a carriage ride on your own expenses. Afternoon transfers to airport
fly to Santiago.
Day 10: Santiago (B/L/D)
We will start this tour from
San Cristóbal Hill, afterward; we will visit the government palace
(called La Moneda), Plaza de la Constitución (The Constitution Square),
Plaza de Armas, The Cathedral, the Main Post Office Building, and Santa
Lucia Hill (where the foundation of Santiago took place in 1954). We will
cross the Mapocho River to the new residential areas with beautiful houses,
parks and shopping centers. Having dinner and appreciating a local show
in Chilean restaurant. Overnight.
Day 11: Viña de Mar y
Valparaíso (B/L/D)
After breakfast, departure
to Viña del Mar Passing through the fertile valleys of Curacaví
and Casablanca, where we will see the vineyards; in the way, we will visit
Vineyard Veramonte, where we will known their production and tasting of
their best wines. Once we arrived to Valparaiso, we will see the whole development
of the port of Valparaiso. Afterward, we will cross the Congress building,
Central Market, Plaza Sotomayor monument to the naval heroes of Iquique
1879. Lunch in a restaurant in front the sea. Continuing with the tour to
Viña del Mar, visit the flower clock, Casino, beaches of Reñaca,
Concón. Returning to Santiago visit Fonck museum (the museum includes
an interesting exhibition of Easter Island). Returning to Santiago having
dinner in Chinese restaurant. In the evening, you will be transferred to
airport for your flight back to Los Angeles.
Day 12: Los Angeles
Today your homebound flight
will bring you back to Los Angeles in the morning to complete this pleasant
trip!
Price includes:
International & South America air tickets
Airport taxes (Aprx.). Brazil $18, Argentina departure $18,
Chile $20
Airport – hotel transfers
Sightseeing & show tickets
3 meals daily (exclude liquor beverage), one bottled water
per day
4-star hotel or substitute hotels with similar standard whenever
possible
English tour guide
Price does not include:
Tour bus driver and tour guide gratuity ($6 per day)
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