Spend four days on this 14-day trip exploring the Andean countryside – a perfect balance to your multiple-night stays in Santiago, Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro! Your travel across the Andes includes sailing by catamaran and boat across the lakes – and what an experience as it brings out the explorer in you!
5. ARGENTINIAN WATERS, LAKES & WATERFALLS Head into Argentina and board a small boat to sail across Lago Frias, known for its emerald green waters that originate in the glaciers of Tronador Mountain. Stop for lunch at Puerto Blest, then board a final cruise through Nahual Huapí (meaning tiger island) National Park, where magnificent scenery includes mountains, lakes and waterfalls that attract international nature lovers and sports enthusiasts. You’ll end your day at Llao Llao Hotel & Resort, in a stunning Bariloche setting. Meals BLD
6. LLAO LLAO RESORT – AT YOUR LEISURE Today... an entire day for you to enjoy the amenities at your resort (some at an additional charge) including archery, golf, tennis and sailing or spa treatments. Explore the town center of Bariloche on your own, or join us for a private tango lesson. Meals BD
7. FLY TO BUENOS AIRES
The day begins just right with a chairlift ride up Cerro Campanario for a breathtaking perspective of the mountains, wide open sky and lake waters below. This afternoon, fly to Buenos Aires and arrive at the Caesar Park Buenos Aires hotel in La Recoleta, one of the city’s most elegant districts. Meals BLD
8. BUENOS AIRES SIGHTS / TANGO AS ART No doubt about it, Buenos Aires defines “sizzle”... and you’ll discover why today when a local guide shows you the city. First up is a visit to Plaza de Mayo, Metropolitan Cathedral and Casa Rosada (government palace) where you’ll see the balcony made famous by Evita Perón. Explore the colorful La Boca neighborhood,
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which is both a working class barrio and artist colony, and then enjoy lunch in the San Telmo District, a mix of colonial-style homes, narrow lanes, artist lofts and hip bars. After dinner, you’ll discover the allure of the tango at the Esquina Carlos Gardel, one of Buenos Aires’ most elegant venues. Meals BLD
9. OPERATIC OPULENCE REVISITED The day begins with a fascinating behind-the-scenes visit to Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires’ seven-tiered opera house first opened in 1908. Its opulent stained glass, marble staircases and excellent acoustics underwent a three-year refurbishment for a highly anticipated reopening in 2010. The rest of the day is free for you to explore Buenos Aires as you wish. Meals B
10. CITY OF AVENUES AND ROSES See the immense Avenida 9 de Julio, a stately avenue traversing Buenos Aires that was modeled after Paris’ Champs Elysées in the 1930s, along with the posh Embassy District and the Rose Garden, an oasis of green. On foot, explore La Recoleta Cemetery, the final resting place of many of Argentina’s famous and wealthiest families, including the grave of Evita Perón. This afternoon fly to Iguazú; dinner is at your leisure. Meals BLD
11. THE “GREAT WATERS” OF IGUAZÚ You’ll have to visit two countries to get a complete look at Iguazú Falls... Today you’ll experience the Argentinian side, walking along grated walkways of metal. Do as many walks as you like; they have intriguing names like the “Devil’s Throat,” the “Superior Circuit,” and the “Lower Circuit.” Optional boat rides, hikes and other excursions are available at additional charge. Meals B
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