SAVE an additional $617* off the advertised price and experience the best of Chile, Argentina and Brazil from the splendour of breathtaking Iguazú Falls to the rhythms of Rio de Janeiro and the unsurpassed visual beauty of the Andes on our exciting 13-day South America tour.
Tauck’s Essence of South America tour offers you an inspiring opportunity to see the many wonders of South America for yourself. From the western coast of Chile to the eastern coast of Brazil by way of Patagonia, the Andes, the pampas and through some of the world’s most breathtaking scenery, we’ll share the pleasures of this wonderfully diverse continent with you. Discover the very best of a trio of world-class South American cities – Santiago, Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro – from the finest hotels in each city.
Cross the Andes and cruise on lovely lakes in full view of those mighty mountains. Spend a day on an estancia - a working ranch - and watch as the gauchos display their horsemanship skills. View spectacular Iguazú Falls from both Brazil and Argentina; sample the fine wines of Chile and the famous Argentinean beef; visit the former home of a famed Chilean poet and gain a behind-the-scenes look at Rio's Carnaval - feel the passion and the heat of the tango and the samba. Tauck’s South America tour is the experience of a lifetime!
Departures
5,19,31 Oct;7,14,28 Nov;12,26 Dec 2010;
Inclusions
- Private wine tasting and lunch in the Maipo Valley
- Spectacular two-day Andes crossing with scenic lake cruises and unsurpassed views at Patagonian hotels
- Two-night stay in lake-view rooms at a waterfront resort in Bariloche, the Switzerland of South America
- Three nights in Buenos Aires with an exclusive visit to a private estancia for an authentic taste of ranch life
- Two nights in Rio de Janeiro with ocean-view rooms at an ideally located hotel on Copacabana Beach
- Rojo Tango dinner and tango show in Buenos Aires
- Walk along the base of Iguazu Falls during an overnight stay at a hotel boasting up-close views of the waterfalls
- Visits to Chilean poet Pablo Nerudas home and Rio's Samba City for a behind-the-scenes look at Carnaval
- 30 meals (12 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 10 dinners)
- Gratuities to local guides, airport transfers, service charges, admission fees, taxes and porterage