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Arrive in Buenos Aires.
Transfer to your chosen hotel with an English-speaking guide.
In the morning enjoy a half-day walking tour of central Buenos Aires.
The tour begins at your hotel in the downtown area of the city.
Your guide will pick you up and take you to the main points of interest in the area.
Visit Plaza de Mayo where you will see important buildings including La Casa Rosada (the government house), El Cabildo (City Hall) and the Cathedral of Buenos Aires.
You will also walk along Florida Street, the city’s famous pedestrian shopping street, where you can visit Galerías Pacífico and admire its impressive painted ceilings.
Free afternoon to explore this vibrant city.
Depart around 07.00 for the port and sail across the Río de la Plata to Colonia in Uruguay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Explore the colonial 18th century town and wander its colourful cobbled streets in the historic quarter.
Lunch is included at the yacht club with wine tasting and cheeses, overlooking the harbour.
Sail back across the Río de la Plata and transfer to your hotel.
Total duration approximately 10 hours.
Free day to explore the streets and neighbourhoods of Buenos Aires.
In the evening enjoy two of Argentina’s most famous cultural experiences – dinner and a tango show.
Dinner begins at 20.30 and includes a choice of starter, main course and dessert, along with wine.
The tango show starts at 22.30 and finishes around midnight at the famous Esquina Carlos Gardel venue.
Almost 25 artists perform nightly in a spectacular show telling the story of tango.
Transfer back to your hotel after the performance.
Private transfer from your hotel to the airport (Spanish-speaking driver).
Flight to Iguazú, approximately 1.5 hours.
On arrival, private transfer from the airport to your hotel.
Free afternoon to relax.
Full-day private tour of the Argentine side of Iguazú Falls with an English-speaking driver-guide. National park entrance fees are included.
The tour includes three main walking circuits.
Upper Circuit: Approximately 500m walk taking about 45 minutes, offering views of the Two Sisters, Bosseti, Adam and Eve, Bernabé Méndez, Mbiguá and San Martín Falls from above.
Lower Circuit: Approximately 1,300m of pathways taking around 1.5 hours, bringing you closer to the middle section of the falls.
Devil’s Throat: Take a small train to Devil’s Throat station, then walk along a raised walkway to the balcony overlooking the spectacular Devil’s Throat waterfall.
Other trails not included in the tour include the Green Trail and Macuco Trail.
An optional excursion called the Gran Aventura combines a rainforest jeep ride with a thrilling boat trip that travels close to and beneath the waterfalls.
Return to your hotel in Iguazú.
Leave the hotel with your luggage and cross the border into Brazil.
Visit the Brazilian side of Iguazú Falls with entrance fees included.
From here you enjoy panoramic views of the entire waterfall system stretching over three kilometres with more than 270 cascades.
The walk is approximately 1,000m and takes about one hour, finishing near the canyon of Devil’s Throat.
Transfer to Foz do Iguaçu airport and fly to Rio de Janeiro.
On arrival, private transfer to your hotel.
Depart your hotel and drive through Tijuca Forest up Corcovado Hill.
This granite peak rises to 710m and is home to the famous Christ the Redeemer statue, Rio’s most iconic landmark.
From the base of the 38-metre statue there are spectacular views across the city and coastline.
Continue to the charming Santa Teresa district with its cobbled streets, historic homes, museums and the city’s last remaining tram line.
Return to your hotel after the tour.
After breakfast depart for a full-day tour of Rio’s historic centre lasting approximately 7–8 hours.
Visit important landmarks including the National Library, Tiradentes Palace, the Royal Portuguese Reading Room, Paço Imperial and the historic buildings along Uruguaiana Street.
Lunch break during the tour (not included).
In the afternoon visit Sugar Loaf Mountain.
The ascent is made in two stages by cable car. The first cable car travels from Praia Vermelha to Urca Hill at 215m, offering views of Guanabara Bay, Corcovado and the Rio–Niterói bridge.
The second cable car continues to the summit of Sugar Loaf at 395m with sweeping views of Copacabana Beach, Santa Cruz Fortress and the coastline of Niterói.
Return to your hotel after the tour.
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
We use 3* hotels as the starting point for this trip, all with ensuite bathroom. Upgrades available at extra cost.
This tour is open to all ages and abilities. You need to be able to walk around and be on your feet for several hours in order to complete city tours etc.
There is no high altitude to worry about on this tour.
Almost all dietary requirements can be catered for – please enquire for more.
Breakfasts at hotels will feature hot drinks, coffees, teas, juices etc, as well as yoghurts, cereals, toasts jams etc. buffet style.
Buenos Aires, Iguazu and Rio all have a wide range of local and international restaurants to suit all budgets and tastes.
All our guides are fully qualified, bilingual English-speaking locals.
Outstanding communication and expert planning made Andean Trails the clear choice for a perfectly organised South American adventure.
A luxurious, seamlessly organized journey through Argentina and Chile, from Iguazu’s cascades to the breathtaking Atacama Desert.
Combine top spots. Enjoy the passion of Buenos Aires and the rhythm of Rio, and sandwiched in between the two, the might of the Iguazu Falls. Read our blog for more as well as our guide on when to go to Iguazu Falls.
This tour can be tailored to your exact needs and run at any time of year, in any order.
Argentina is a land of contrast.
Nothing states this better than the fact it features the highest point in the South America, Aconcagua, and the lowest, Salinas Chicas, 40m below sea level.
Its vastness – it is the eighth largest country in the world – and diversity are just part of the appeal. A fantastic culture of fine wine and dining sits alongside its adventurous and beautiful landscapes.
The local’s cheery disposition and fantastic word plays add to the enjoyment of being in this fascinating country.
The name Argentina derives from argentinos, the Ancient Greek diminutive (tinos) form for silver (argentos), which is what early Spanish explorers sought when they first reached the region in the sixteenth century.
There are distinct regions of Argentina, from the Andean culture of the North West to the rancho lifestyle of the plains of Patagonia to the eternally seductive Buenos Aires.
Good kit is vital for every trip.
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Argentina is the eighth largest country in the world, and has a myriad of climates from humid tropics to bracingly cold Patagonia.
When planning for these changeable climatic conditions you will encounter across Argentina, layering is the most practical and versatile clothing system.
The sun is very strong throughout the country, so good sun cream, a hat and sunglasses are vital. Summer in the north of the country means t-shirts and shorts.
It can also get very cold at night time especially in the mountains. Jumpers, fleeces and warms hats – which you can buy there – are also essential.
Give plenty of thought to kit selection, and try to keep weight down.
Below is a more detailed guide.
Most of Argentina is a relatively safe country to travel around. However, we still recommend that in large towns and cities you take certain precautions (see below). Argentina is, overall, among the safest countries in South America.
However, in Buenos Aires, muggings and opportunistic crime – although not common – do occur.
In Buenos Aires and other big cities, ‘distraction muggings’ sometimes happen in quiet streets, in the daytime as well as at night. We suggest that you take the following precautions:
Outstanding communication and expert planning made Andean Trails the clear choice for a perfectly organised South American adventure.
A luxurious, seamlessly organized journey through Argentina and Chile, from Iguazu’s cascades to the breathtaking Atacama Desert.
