Itinerary Details
1 Arrive Buenos Aires, Argentina
Combine colossal glaciers, mighty waterfalls and wide-open plains. Add sensuous tango, tantalizing Malbec wine and a dash of European flair. This is Argentina, a mélange of elements best experienced with A&K. Arrive in the nation’s capital, Buenos Aires, a modern metropolis buzzing with energy and settle into your hotel with guaranteed early check-in. Later, explore fascinating Recoleta and tour the treasured Colon Theatre, venturing behind the scenes. Tonight, gather for a cocktail reception and festive welcome dinner.
Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires
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2 Buenos Aires - Hip Barrios and Tango CultureView 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.
Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires
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3 Buenos Aires - Polo and Estancia TraditionsJourney 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).
Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires
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4 Patagonia, Chile - Rugged Outdoor TreasuresFly south by private charter to Puerto Natales in windswept Chilean Patagonia, arriving in time for lunch at your hotel. Later, take advantage of the wide range of activities and expeditions available in varying grades of difficulty and duration. Chile is a playground for lovers of the great outdoors, a country blessed with limitless deserts, ancient volcanoes and emerald lakes — all backdropped by the magnificent Andes Mountains.
The Singular Patagonia
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5 Puerto Natales - Torres del Paine National ParkDiscover Chile’s Patagonia, where thousand-year-old ice fields meet native forests and the mountains disappear into the Pacific. Cross windswept plains to Torres del Paine National Park — a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve renowned for its otherworldly landscape of granite spires and deserted pampas. See 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.
The Singular Patagonia
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6 Puerto Natales - Design Your DayToday, enjoy one of these Design Your Day activities.
- Cruise the Patagonian Fjords to two Glaciers, witnessing their majesty and power up close.
- Ride 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 a dinner accompanied by superb Chilean wines.
The Singular Patagonia
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7 Mendoza, Argentina - In the Foothills of the AndesFly by private charter to Argentina’s famed Mendoza wine region. From the mystique of its Malbec wines to the majesty of its high-desert expanses at the foot of the Andes, Mendoza is blessed with warm, sunny days and cool, grape-nurturing nights, yielding vintages that appeal to diverse and discerning palates. Upon arrival, eat lunch with a celebrated winemaker at a distinguished winery where viticulture and literature combine in an unforgettable dining experience. Then, check in to your hotel, set in a 55-acre vineyard.
Cavas Wine Lodge
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8 Mendoza - Winery Visits with TastingsRevel in a full-day winery experience that includes visits and tastings at two wineries, enjoying lunch with paired wines at one of them. Tonight, dine at a restaurant owned by one of Argentina’s top chefs.
Cavas Wine Lodge
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9 Mendoza - Secrets of an Argentine ChefToday, pursue activities as you desire. Perhaps horseback ride through vineyards, mountain bike or do a bit of hiking. Tonight, partake in a cooking lesson led by a chef who introduces you to the secrets of Argentinian cuisine. Savor your creation as you relax beside a fire amid the vineyards, cocktail in hand.
Cavas Wine Lodge
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10 Iguazu, Brazil - Wonders of the Roaring FallsFly to Iguazu, landing on the Argentine side of Iguazu Falls. Taller than Niagara Falls and twice as wide, Iguazu Falls straddles the border between Argentina and Brazil. Its 275 breathtaking cascades are created when the Iguazu Rivers tumbles over a two-mile-long cleft of rock. The falls reside in lush Iguazu National Park — a vast forest that is home to rare bird species, such as macaws, toucans and parrots, as well as monkeys, caimans, armadillos 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 and birds. 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. Then cross the border to your hotel on the Brazilian side. Later, if the sky is clear, explore the falls by moonlight.
Hotel Das Catarasas, A Belmond Hotel
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11 Iguazu - Up Close with Natural WondersExperience Iguazu Falls from the Brazilian side. Thanks to exclusive park access, enter before regular operating hours, descending on a canyon trail for panoramic views, and 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. Then board a helicopter for an exhilarating flight that reveals the falls from a whole new perspective. This evening, savor a memorable culinary journey through Brazilian culture in the care of a celebrated local chef.
Hotel Das Catarasas, A Belmond Hotel
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12 Depart Sao PauloAfter a morning with free time, fly by private charter to São Paulo, Brazil, where you connect with your departing flight.
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