16 days from Manaus to Santiago
Want to learn the scintillating samba—or the tantalizing tango? Sip sweet caipirinhas—or dry Argentine wines? Sunbathe on famous beaches—or soak in the beauty of neoclassical architecture? This getaway just south of the usual visits three of South America’s most sizzling cities so you can do it all. With time in Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, and Santiago, this sultry tour of South America combines the best of Brazil, Argentina, and Chile, plus the opportunity to witness the thundering Iguassu Falls from the perspective of both countries. Guided sightseeing to the legendary sights is enhanced by numerous opportunities to live like a local. This South America getaway includes an empanada cooking class, a private tango lesson, and a day on an authentic Argentine ranch where you can enjoy authentic cuisine, tap your foot to regional music, and even take the reins of a horse and channel your inner gaucho.

Get even more familiar with the fantastic flora and fauna along the “Meeting of the Waters” where the chocolate-hued Rio Negro flows alongside the yellowish Rio Solimões without ever mixing. You’ll also enjoy Naturalist-guided walks to see flora and fauna and spend time with a Caboclo local when you begin your tour of South America with a vacation package to Brazil’s Amazon. Skip and sip your way through more storied scenery with time in Santiago – Chile’s European-influenced capital between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes. Your Local Guide will show you how to drink in the culture, heritage, and legendary wines of this modern and sophisticated city.
All This. Included
Special features included in this tour:

• Private guided sightseeing in Manaus includes the opera house and a local farmers market
• 2-night Amazon eco-lodge experience with activities
• Guided sightseeing in Rio de Janeiro includes Sugarloaf Mountain cable car with a regional cocktail, cog railway up Corcovado Mountain to the foot of the Christ the Redeemer statue, the Cathedral and more
• Visit both sides of Iguassu Falls with a Local Guide
• Guided sightseeing in Buenos Aires includes a walk through the San Telmo and La Boca neighborhoods and a tour of Recoleta Cemetery
• Empanada cooking class with regional wine
• Private Tango lesson followed by dinner and a show
• Authentic estancia experience with a traditional lunch
• Guided sightseeing tour of Santiago features La Moneda Government Palace, San Cristobal Hill and the Virgin Mary statue.
• Visit Plaza de Armas and Santiago’s 18th-century Cathedral
• All internal flights as noted in the itinerary