SOUTH AMERICA
Experience South America Glacier sightings in Argentina, stargazing in Chile’s Atacama Desert, tortoises in the Galapagos...
Buenos Aires, Patagonia & Iguazú
Classic Chile
Quito & the Galapagos
Sail the milky waters of Lago Argentino to visit the Perito Moreno Glacier, watch sultry tango in Buenos Aires, explore the Lake District and gaze at the might of Iguazú Falls on this 13-day suggested itinerary of Argentina’s highlights.
This wide-ranging 14-day trip idea includes a visit to the dazzling-white Atacama Salt Flat, a chance to cross the Chacao Channel by ferry to take in the island of Chiloe, and views of Paine Massif in Torres del Paine National Park.
This suggested trip gives you 13 days to delve into the many faces of Ecuador, including the colonial city of Quito, traditional markets, indigenous villages in the Highlands and the Galapagos Islands with their fearless wildlife.
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1-3
4-6
7-9
Arriving in Buenos Aires, wander through the cultural capital on your own before taking a tour of its best-known sights, including La Boca and Recoleta. Los Glaciares National Park takes several days to fully appreciate. A highlight is the chance to sail across Lago Argentino and gaze at the creaking face of the Perito Moreno Glacier. Get your bearings in the Lake District with a guided tour of Bariloche. Then, you’ll have time on your own to hike amid the region’s glacial lakes, emerald forests and extinct snow-capped volcanoes.
10-13 Visit both the Argentinian and Brazilian
sides of Iguazú Falls, where you can admire its sheer overwhelming size, exploring by foot and by boat.
From £4,050 per person*
1-2
Land in Santiago and take a privately guided tour of the city.
3-5
Try to count the stars in the sky and the flamingoes in the salt flats during these three days of exploring the Atacama Desert and high altiplano.
6-7
Hike or raft in the Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park and visit Osorno Volcano.
8
Continue to enjoy the landscapes of the Lake District with hikes in Alerce Andino National Park’s native larch forests.
9-11
With a guide from your lodge, head out into Torres del Paine National Park to admire the raw natural beauty, including the jagged peaks of Paine Massif.
12-14 Return to Santiago for one last night of
1-4
Visit the Equatorial Monument on a guided city tour of Quito. Other highlights include Otavalo market and a walk around a volcanic crater lake.
5-6
Board your ship for the Galapagos Islands, including Galapaguera de Cerro Colorado, where you’ll see giant tortoises in their natural habitat.
7-9
Continue to explore the archipelago from your ship. You can snorkel or swim in Gardner Bay, where you might see sea lions. Spot myriad bird species from Punta Suarez and Cormorant Point. You’ll also visit the Post Office, an 18th-century barrel used by sailors and visitors for centuries to exchange mail.
10-13 Relax on the beaches of Finch Bay for a
exploration.
few days.
From £6,490 per person*
From £7,995 per person*
Contact your local independent travel agent
*All prices include flights, accommodation, activities and transfers.
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