Central and South America by Private Jet

22 DAYS FROM $79,995

• Explore the ancient sites of Machu Picchu and Tikal, and the cities of Cartagena and Rio. • Encounter natural wonders, from the power of Iguaçu Falls to the soaring peaks of Patagonia. • Visit with gauchos in Argentina and go behind the scenes of Rio’s famous Carnival.

Private Jet Light/Moderate

DAYS 1–7 I WASHINGTON, D.C., U.S./ CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA/RIO DE JANEIRO AND IGUAÇU FALLS, BRAZIL Gather at National Geographic headquarters before flying to Cartagena. Explore this UNESCO World Heritage site on a variety of excursions, from a walking tour to a culinary experience. Fly to Rio de Janeiro, and take in the views from the Christ the Redeemer statue and Sugarloaf Mountain. Visit the lab of a National Geographic grantee at Rio’s Botanical Garden, or see Samba City, where Carnival floats are prepared. Then explore Iguaçu Falls from the Argentine and Brazilian sides.

DAYS 8–16 I TORRES DEL PAINE NATIONAL PARK, CHILE/BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA/PERU Spend two days exploring and hiking in Torres del Paine National Park. Fly to Buenos Aires and discover the city on guided tours and a range of activities, from a tango lesson to a street artthemed bike tour. Learn about gaucho culture at a traditional estancia before traveling to Lima, Peru. Choose one of three excursions: visit Cusco and Machu Picchu; explore the floating islands of Lake Titicaca; or stay in an eco-lodge in the Amazon rainforest.

DAYS 17–22 I PANAMA CANAL, PANAMA/ TIKAL AND ANTIGUA, GUATEMALA/ MIAMI, FLORIDA, U.S. In Panama City, enjoy a private dinner in the Frank Gehry–designed Biomuseo. Explore the Panama Rainforest Discovery Center, and cruise a portion of the Panama Canal or visit an indigenous community. Venture to the Maya city of Tikal, Guatemala for the day before flying to charming Antigua. Here, we have a choice of activities, including a coffee farm visit and a hike on Pacaya Volcano.

YOUR EXPEDITION TEAM

A team of National Geographic Experts will accompany this expedition: From left, anthropologist and author Wade Davis, National Geographic photographer Tamara Merino, and archaeologist William Saturno.

INFORMATION

2022 Date: February 19–March 12 Prices are per person, double occupancy, and subject to change. Single supplement applies; please see our website. For your protection and peace of mind, all payments are protected by a surety bond. Transportation by private Boeing 757 jet and other conveyance, as noted in the itinerary, is included in the price. Airfare to Washington, D.C. and return from Miami, Florida is not included. All prices and fares are quoted in U.S. dollars and subject to change. This itinerary is for informational purposes only and is subject to change at any time without notice. Please Note: This trip will be operated by National Geographic Expeditions, on flights operated by Icelandair. Visit natgeoexpeditions.com/privatejetterms to view the operator-participant contract and terms and conditions for this trip.