Splendours of South America

Fly to Santiago

Fly from London (regional connections available) to Santiago with British Airways. (N)

Meal basis: As per itinerary - B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

Santiago

Arrive and transfer to the Santiago Park Plaza Hotel for a 2-night stay and a welcome dinner. Optional afternoon visit to a nearby winery (enquire at time of booking). (D)

Santiago

Morning city tour including the historic centre, San Cristobal hill and the Museum of Pre-Columbian Art. Afternoon at leisure. (B)

Fly to Punta Arenas - Patagonia

Fly to Punta Arenas for a short tour and views of the Strait of Magellan. Continue through the vast wilderness to Puerto Natales. Overnight at Hotel Costaustralis (fjord-view room). (B)

Torres del Paine

Full-day excursion to Torres del Paine National Park to see its peaks, glacial lakes and Patagonian wildlife. Stay 2 nights at Hotel Lago Grey. On selected 2025 departures the stay will be in a superior room with views towards the glacier. (B, L)

Torres del Paine

Morning walk in the national park, close to Lake Nordenskjöld and Salto Grande waterfall. Afternoon at leisure or optional excursions in the park. (B)

El Calafate, Argentina

Cross the border to El Calafate in Argentina and stay 2 nights at the Hotel Kosten Aike. (B)

Perito Moreno Glacier

Full-day tour of Perito Moreno Glacier. Optional boat trip in front of the gigantic glacier wall. (B)

Fly to Buenos Aires

Fly to Buenos Aires and transfer to the Alvear Art Hotel for 3 nights. In the evening enjoy dinner at a nearby restaurant. (B, D)

Buenos Aires

Half-day tour of the elegant capital city and the colourful La Boca district. (B)

Buenos Aires

At leisure or take optional excursion to an estancia in the Pampas or Colonia in Uruguay. (B)

Fly to Iguazú / Iguaçu

Fly to the Iguazú Falls. Visit the Brazilian side of these magnificent cataracts and stay for 2 nights at the Gran Meliá Iguazú, with a privileged location inside the national park (upgrade to a falls-view room from £160). (B)

Iguazú / Iguaçu

Day at  leisure to explore the Argentinian side, including the Devil's Throat, at your own pace. Experience the falls at dawn or sunset, when the park is closed to other visitors. (B)

Fly to Rio Janeiro, Brazil

Fly to Rio, set on a natural bay and surrounded by mountains. Stay at the beachfront Hilton Rio de Janeiro Copacabana Hotel (side ocean Copacabana view room) for 3 nights. Upgrade to an ocean front room from £25. (B)

Rio de Janeiro

Full-day city tour including Corcovado, the statue of Christ the Redeemer, and a cable car ride up Sugar Loaf Mountain finishing with a farewell drink at your hotel. (B)

Rio de Janeiro

At leisure or optional excursions including a visit to the old centre of Rio or a 4x4 tour to Tijuca forest. (B)

Fly overnight to London

Overnight flight to London with British Airways. Please enquire for supplements for day room if required. (B)

Arrive London

Arrive in London (N).

Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

Fly to Santiago

Fly from London (regional connections available) to Santiago with British Airways. (N)

Meal basis: As per itinerary - B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

Santiago

Arrive and transfer to the Santiago Park Plaza Hotel for a 2 -night stay and a welcome dinner. Optional afternoon visit to a nearby winery (enquire at time of booking). (D)

Santiago

Morning city tour including the historic centre, San Cristobal hill and the Museum of Pre-Columbian Art. Afternoon at leisure. (B)

Fly to Punta Arenas - Patagonia

Fly to Punta Arenas for a short tour and views of the Strait of Magellan. Continue through the vast wilderness to Puerto Natales. Overnight at Hotel Costaustralis (fjord-view room). (B)

Torres del Paine

Full-day excursion to Torres del Paine National Park to see its peaks, glacial lakes and Patagonian wildlife. Stay 2 nights at Hotel Lago Grey. (B, L)

Torres del Paine

Morning walk in the national park, close to Lake Nordenskjöld and Salto Grande waterfall. Afternoon at leisure or optional excursions in the park. (B)

El Calafate, Argentina

Cross the border to El Calafate in Argentina and stay 2 nights at the Hotel Kosten Aike. (B)

Perito Moreno Glacier

Full-day tour of Perito Moreno Glacier. Optional boat trip in front of the gigantic glacier wall. (B)

Fly to Buenos Aires

Fly to Buenos Aires and transfer to the Alvear Art Hotel for 3 nights. In the evening enjoy dinner at a nearby restaurant. (B, D)

Buenos Aires

Half-day tour of the elegant capital city and the colourful La Boca district. (B)

Buenos Aires

Day at leisure or take an optional excursion to an estancia in the Pampas or Colonia in Uruguay. (B)

Fly to Iguazú

Fly to the Iguazú Falls. Visit the Brazilian side of these magnificent cataracts and stay for 2 nights at the Gran Meliá Iguazú, with a privileged location inside the national park (upgrade to a falls-view room from £160). (B)

Iguazú

Day at  leisure to explore the Argentinian side, including the Devil's Throat, at your own pace. Experience the falls at dawn or sunset, when the park is closed to other visitors. (B)

Fly to Rio Janeiro, Brazil

Fly to Rio, set on a natural bay and surrounded by mountains. Stay at the beachfront Hilton Rio de Janeiro Copacabana Hotel (side ocean Copacabana view room) for 3 nights. Upgrade to an ocean front room from £25. (B)

Rio de Janeiro

Full-day city tour including Corcovado, the statue of Christ the Redeemer, and a cable car ride up Sugar Loaf Mountain finishing with a farewell drink at your hotel. (B)

Rio de Janeiro

Day at leisure or optional excursions including a visit to the old centre of Rio or a 4x4 tour to Tijuca forest. (B)

Fly to London

Overnight flight to London with British Airways. Please enquire for supplements for day use of room if required. (B)

Arrive London

Arrive in London. (N)

Meal basis: As per itinerary - B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.