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Abercrombie & Kent
OFFER ID 1499929
Wings Over Argentina, Chile & Brazil
Aircraft: Legacy 600 or comparable
Aircraft and seating configuration subject to change.
Flight Details: Buenos Aires–Puerto Natales (3 hrs 15 min) | Puerto Natales–Mendoza (3 hrs) | Mendoza–Iguazu Falls (2 hrs 15 min) | Iguazu Falls–São Paulo (1 hr 50 min)
11 nights from $42,995 per person
Abercrombie & Kent: Wings Over Argentina, Chile & Brazil
Day 1 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Arrive in Buenos Aires, where you are met and transferred to your hotel, enjoying guaranteed early check-in. Early this afternoon, explore Recoleta, one of the most fascinating barrios of Buenos Aires. Later, gather for a cocktail reception and festive welcome dinner.
View some of the city’s modern street art in La Boca and Barracas, which are steeped in art and history, and home to some of the most spectacular murals in the city. This experience provides an in-depth look at the effect of politics, economics and social change on Buenos Aires street art and activism to foster a greater understanding of how the city’s history has influenced public expression. Experience a private tango demonstration and receive a lesson from performers at the famed Rojo Tango cabaret. Later, delight in dinner and a tango show at this intimate venue.
Journey into the countryside to an estancia (ranch) for a polo lesson and to try your hand at swinging a mallet, or opt for a carriage or bicycle ride through the surrounding landscapes instead. For lunch, savor asado (barbecue), a favorite of porteños (Buenos Aires locals). Afterward, return to your hotel.
This morning, fly south by private charter to Puerto Natales in windswept Chilean Patagonia, arriving in time for lunch at your luxury hotel. This afternoon, take advantage of the wide range of activities and expeditions available in varying grades of difficulty and duration. Tonight, dine at your hotel.
Explore the magnificent wilderness of Torres del Paine National Park — a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve renowned for its otherworldly landscape of granite spires and deserted pampas. See firsthand the serrated Torres del Paine mountains and scan their peaks, where you might pick out a soaring Andean condor riding an updraft. After dinner, simply relax or marvel at the Patagonian night sky, awash with starlight.
Today, enjoy one of these Design Your Day activities.
Cruise the Patagonian Fjords to Two Glaciers, witnessing their majesty and power up close.
Ride Like a Local on horseback at Puerto Consuelo, the first ranch in the region, and roam through the surrounding landscapes.
Trek to Condor Lookout on Mount Benitez, viewing rock paintings en route, and watching condors in flight.
Additional activity options are also available. Tonight, gather for another dinner accompanied by superb Chilean wines.
Fly by private charter to Mendoza, Argentina’s famous wine region and enjoy lunch with a celebrated winemaker at one of the most recognized wineries, where viticulture and literature combine in an unforgettable dining experience. Then, transfer to your hotel, set in a 55-acre vineyard. Enjoy dinner at your hotel.
Set out on a full-day winery experience that includes visits and tastings at three wineries, enjoying lunch with paired wines at one of them. Tonight, dine at a restaurant owned by one of Argentina’s top chefs.
Today is yours to pursue activities as you desire. Perhaps horseback ride through the local vineyards, mountain bike or do a bit of hiking. A cooking lesson this evening is led by a chef who introduces you to the secrets of Argentinian cuisine. Savor the repast you have created as you relax beside a fire amid the vineyards enjoying a Scenic Sundowner.
Fly northeast to Iguazu, landing on the Argentine side of Iguazu Falls. Bordering Brazil and Argentina, the falls are located in lush Iguazu National Park — a vast forest that is home to rare bird species, such as macaw, toucan and parrot, as well as monkey, crocodile, armadillo and the ever elusive jaguar. Explore the Argentine side of the falls, starting with a train ride. Disembark to trek along pathways to the top of the waterfalls to take in spectacular views and bask in a natural setting filled with orchids, colorful birds and endemic wildlife. Proceed to a suspended platform at the brink of Devil’s Throat, the largest cascade in Iguazu National Park, to experience the immense power of the water up close. After the visit, cross the border on your way to your hotel on the Brazilian side. Later, if the sky is clear, enjoy the unique opportunity to explore the falls by moonlight.
Today, experience Iguazu Falls from the Brazilian side. Thanks to exclusive park access, enter before regular operating hours, descending on a canyon trail for panoramic views of more than 240 cascades. Then, board a glass elevator to a platform for a new perspective. Later, a private boat takes you right up to the bottom of the falls to feel the true force of this natural wonder. This evening, savor a memorable Chef’s Table experience in the care of a celebrated local chef who takes you on a culinary journey through Brazilian culture.
After a leisurely morning and lunch at the hotel, view the falls by helicopter before flying by private charter to São Paulo, Brazil, where you connect with your international flight home.
All fares are quoted in US Dollars.
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