North Argentina and Chile Explorer
A comprehensive, luxury journey through the breathtaking landscapes of Northern Argentina and Chile
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Itinerary highlights
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Enjoy an evening at one of Buenos Aires' most stylish tango salons
- Spend two days exploring Iguassu Falls
- Take a private tour of Humahuaca Gorge, Serranías del Hornocal and Tilcara
- Discover the salt flats, lakes, volcanoes and sand dunes of the Atacama
What's included
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Private tour options in Buenos Aires, Iguassu Falls, Salta, the Atacama Desert and the Wine Region
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Luxury accommodation throughout
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Meet and greet airport service
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Full support from your Travel Concierge before, during and after your trip
At a glance
An adventurous trip through some amazingly scenic and varied landscapes, with destinations frequented by very few travellers at times, and with the perfect balance of tours, relaxation and fine dining experiences.
Starting off in the cosmopolitan city of Buenos Aires, famous for its tango and some of the best steak restaurants in the world, there is much to see and do in this vibrant city. Journeying north, take a boat ride under the incredible Iguazu waterfalls, and stay within the National Park surrounded by some spectacular wildlife.
Next up, be amazed by the red terracotta landscapes and salt flat landscapes that can be found in Salta and enjoy the incredible scenery of the Atacama, the driest desert in the world. You’ll get to explore Humahuaca Gorge, which is known for its colourful mountains, geological formations and historical villages.
Finally, round off this adventure with some time spent exploring Chile’s rich central valleys and numerous vineyards south of Santiago.
All of this combined with luxury boutique accommodation throughout; make this an all-round epic trip to Northern Argentina and Chile.
Example trip itinerary
Buenos Aires
Transfer
Private transfer to your hotel in Buenos Aires
Accommodation in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Highlights
- 88 rooms and suites filled with eye-catching touches
- Seasonal Argentinian dishes at Bistro Sur
- Vibrant Rojo Tango shows at El Cabaret
- Stunning views over the Ecological Reserve and the quaysides of Puerto Madero
Overview
The Faena Buenos Aires is a striking design hotel in the waterside neighborhood of Puerto Madero, the brainchild of local empresario Alan Faena and designer Philippe Starck.
The hotel is located in the restored El Porteño building, an enormous silo built in 1902 that produced grain for post-war Europe. The décor encapsulates the grandeur of the belle époque that characterised Buenos Aires at the turn of last century. A red, black and white colour scheme runs through the hotel teamed with exposed brick walls and concrete pillars that hark back to its industrious past.
Rooms and suites are filled with eye catching touches such as hand embroidered throws and filigree mirrors and feature huge windows which look out over Ecological Reserve, the parks, Río de la Plata and the quaysides of Puerto Madero.
Eating and drinking at the Faena is a real treat. Enjoy fine dining at Bistro Sur where the menu is inspired by the finest seasonal Argentinian produce, or opt for something more casual at El Mercado which is inspired by the country’s famous cantinas and the open air markets of Europe. The Library Lounge is an intimate space filled with antique books and crysal chandeliers, while El Cabaret, inspired by the city’s 1920s tango clubs, is where you can catch the award-winning show, Rojo Tango.
The hotel also features a spa, fitness centre and an outdoor pool.
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Highlights
- Chic, well-appointed rooms and suites offering you a quiet space to relax
- Argentina's finest meats and seafood served at Elena
- Refined and sophisticated communal areas
Overview
Located in the prestigious Recoleta neighborhood, the Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires seamlessly blends an early-20th-century mansion with a modern high-rise, offering a fusion of contemporary comfort and European-style elegance. Throughout the hotel, from the lavishly decorated rooms to the refined communal areas, there is a distinct sense of luxury and sophistication.
The chic, well-appointed guest rooms ensure the utmost in comfort and privacy, providing a serene space for you to relax and recharge. Perfect for family vacations, the spacious suites offer you ample room, featuring separate areas for sleeping and living to enhance your stay while you’re not out exploring the city and surrounds.
At Michelin-selected Elena, a two-story restaurant inspired by the historic homes of San Telmo, the focus is on dry-aged meats, brasserie fare and charcuterie. Savor some of Argentina’s finest meats and seafood, paired with an exceptional selection of regional wines. Meanwhile, at Nuestro Secreto, outdoor barbecues offer a unique dining experience, turning Buenos Aires’ traditional asado into a social event centered on top-tier grilled meats. End your evening at the equestrian-themed Pony Line bar, where creative cocktails, gourmet burgers and live DJs create a vibrant atmosphere.
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Buenos Aires
Overview
The Alvear Palace Hotel opened its doors in 1932 and has remained one of the city’s most iconic hotels ever since. Located in the exclusive Recoleta neighbourhood, everything about the Alvear is incredibly well thought through with lots of little touches that make it a really special place to stay.
The hotel’s 192 rooms and suites are impeccable designed with a mix of Empire, Louis XV and Louis XVI styles. Sumptuous fabrics and elegant furnishing are complimented by decorative arts and paintings by Argentinian artists. The larger lounge suites offer butler service so you can make the most of your stay.
Enjoy sophisticated French cuisine at La Bourgogne, and a decadent afternoon tea in L’Orangerie before sampling an expertly mixed cocktail at the lobby bar, which has long been a meeting place for well-known members of Buenos Aires society. Enjoying a tipple at the rooftop bar is also not to be missed, with its spectacular views over Alvear Avenue.
When you’re not out exploring all that the Argentinean capital has to offer, relax and unwind in the spa, wellness area, fitness centre and rooftop pool with adjoining pool bar.
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Overview
Found in the lively and upscale area of Palermo, CasaSur Bellini is a boutique hotel filled with luxury indulgences and attentive staff.
Choose from either an executive room or impressive suite where lavish touches such as a kitchenette, whirpool tub and private balcony with pool or town views all await.
When you’re not out exploring the excitement this city has to offer, treat yourself to a relaxing treatment at the spa and some time in the sauna. Then, feast on tasty Mediterranean and Indian inspired dishes at the fine dining Bengal restaurant.
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Two nights in Buenos Aires
Spend your time relaxing and exploring this wonderful city. You have our top recommendations for activities, restaurants and shopping so that you can make the most of your time here. Remember we can always organize you one of privately-guided tours (history, culture, art...) to more specialist excursions such as personal shopping trips, helicopter tours, wine tasting and tango lessons. Feel free to discuss your options with your travel designer.
Buenos Aires City Tour with La Boca
Your guide will meet you at your hotel and bring you (with private vehicle) on a fascinating half-day private tour of the elegant turn-of-the-century districts that earned Buenos Aires the soubriquet of the Paris of South America. Including a trip to La Boca district in the South and then up to the charming cobbled alleys and colonial architecture of San Telmo. Along to the Plaza de Mayo, up the leafy Avenida de Mayo towards the imposing grandeur of the Palace of Congress and then on to the historically fascinating Recoleta Cemetery, you will discover the facts, stories and anecdotes that make up the colourful tapestry of the history of Buenos Aires.
Rojo tango show
Enjoy the best tango show in town, set in the exclusive environs of the Faena Hotel. The Rojo tango is the smallest and most stylish of tango salons. Your evening includes soft drinks and alcoholic drinks such as wine and champagne, and transfers to and from the venue.
Transfer
Private Transfer to Buenos Aires Domestic Airport
Flight
Flight from Buenos Aires to Iguassu
Transfer
Private transfer from Iguassu airport to your hotel
Iguassu Falls
Accommodation in Iguassu Falls
Iguazu Falls
Overview
The Melia Iguazu is the only hotel within the grounds of the national park on the Argentinean side of the Falls.
It has 169 modern rooms of a good standard – some of which feature views of the falls – which are only a short walk away.
There are a wide range of dining facilities, with the ‘Garganta del Diablo’ restaurant one of the best in the area, as well as swimming pools, spa and a gym.
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Overview
Actually inside the national park on the Brazilian side, this luxury property is ideally located. Walking out from the lobby one can hear the thunder of the falls and the hotel is surrounded by lush tropical rainforest.
The hotel has been recently refurbished throughout to a high standard and in keeping with the colonial mansion style of the hotel’s original design.
The hotel has large rooms with high ceilings, hard wood flooring and period style furniture. There is a large pool area in the rear to relax at with a drink after a day exploring the falls.
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Two days in Iguassu Falls
Enjoy this stunning natural wonder of the world. Most of our clients choose our full day private tour of the Falls with one of our expert guides, however we do offer variations on this to include boat safaris or hikes through the surrounding national park.
Private tour to Iguassu Falls' Argentinean side
A stunning tour of Iguassu, where you get a chance to really get up close to the falls. Your guide will pick you up from your hotel and bring you by private vehicle to the entrance of the park on the Argentinian side. You'll then be taking the rest of the tour mainly on foot, exploring the various wooden walkways that lead through the national park to the many chutes of the falls.
One of the most spectacular sights of the falls is the 'Devil's Throat', which sees the largest flow of water. In order to visit the Devil’s Throat, you'll need to board the train at the Main Station or at the Cataratas Station, close to the Upper Circuit. For those who love trekking, there's the 1km (0.6 mile) long Sendero Verde (Green Trail) that connects the Visitors Centre to the Cataratas Station and to the Upper Circuit. Once you're at the Devil’s Throat Station, you'll have to walk on a flat walkway built over the Upper Iguassu River. This walkway crosses several islands and once you get to the end of the walkway, you'll be surprised by a strategic lookout point resting on the side of the gorgeous Devil’s Throat.
Transfer
Private transfer from your hotel to Iguassu airport
Flight
Flight from Iguassu to Salta
Transfer
Private transfer from Salta airport to your hotel
Salta
Accommodation in Salta
Salta
Overview
A converted colonial farmhouse set in 290 acres of land, the House of Jasmines is one of the most romantic retreats in all of Argentina. Recently acquired by a French family with great experience in luxury hotels, the lodge was previously owned by Robert Duvall.
Each of the rooms (of which there are just seven) is beautifully decorated with period antiques, four poster beds and other luxurious touches. The lodge also features an excellent restaurant, a pool area and spa.
Located in the valley just a short drive from the capital of Salta, the lodge is an excellent base from which to explore the area.
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Overview
Like its sister hotel in Buenos Aires, Legado Mitico Salta is a boutique hotel with style, service and culture. Each of the amply sized rooms is themed on a different Argentinean historical figure.
Decoration is a tasteful blend of dark woods, paintings, antique feature pieces and the modern comforts one expects in a luxury boutique hotel.
Service is prompt and friendly and the hotel boasts very pleasant communal areas including a solarium, breakfast bar, patio and a well-stocked library.
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Highlights
- Charming cottage with two independent rooms each complete with a patio
- Indulgent in-room spa and beauty treatments
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Dining room serving fresh regional produce
Overview
Finca Valentina is a charming, small boutique hotel situated at the foot of the Andes, just outside Salta in Northwest Argentina. A refurbished country house, it maintains the local traditional architecture with the layout, light and comfort of modern living. The main house of the finca offers five standard rooms and a two-room suite. Outside, there’s also a cottage with two independent rooms, each with a private patio. The lounge and the dining room are completed by a fireplace and are pleasant, modern and strewn intermittently with the odd antique or gaucho garb. Hear the quiet preparation of meals from the cook in the kitchen whilst reading a book from the finca’s charming gardens or the outside decked seating area, sometimes shared by the owners’ three lovely labradors. Located in the south-western outskirts of city, you get the peace and splendid views of the Andean countryside as well as being close to the sights of Salta.
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Three days in Salta
It's entirely up to you how you spend your time here in Salta. To give you an idea, we can arrange for private tours of the city with one of our expert guides, further afield excursions to the regional vineyards of Cafayate (wine tastings, dine in the bodegas, tours of the wineries), or to the traditional pueblos of the Altiplano.
Private tour of Humahuaca Gorge, Serranías del Hornocal and Tilcara
Explore Humahuaca Gorge, famous for its colourful mountains, its geological formations and its historical villages. During our visit, feel the real atmosphere of this part of Argentina at the Humahuaca Market, then walk in the Colorado’s Gorge, see the impressive Serranías del Hornocal and the Pucara of Tilcara – a pre-Inca fortress. Afterwards, you will return to your hotel.
Transfer
Private transfer from Salta across the Chilean border to San Pedro de Atacama
San Pedro de Atacama
Accommodation in San Pedro de Atacama
Atacama Desert
Highlights
- 42 rooms, each with a terrace
- Spa
- Swimming pools and hot springs
- Astronomy classes and excursions
- Mountain biking
- Restaurant
- Lounge and bar
Overview
Almost imperceptible from its backdrop of baked red rock, emerging as a perfectly placed traditional adobe settlement, it takes an even closer look to discover that this is, in fact, the very conscientiously designed and luxuriously authentic Nayara Alto Atacama. Its beauty is matched by its sustainable ideals, with the resort dedicated to integrating into the environment without causing harm to the immediate landscapes or ecosystems.
In the shadow of the Cordillera de la Sal and with the San Pedro River coursing by its enviably remote and magical position in the Atacama desert means it is well placed to explore the surrounding natural sights of deep, sweeping valleys and canyons, kaleidoscope skies, serene lagoons, ancient ruins and tempestuous geysers.
Yet the location is only part of the hotel’s unique allure; its design both in and out stylishly embraces the aesthetic of the Altiplano and Atacama. Varying textures in the form of colourful earth-tone tiles, Brea lamps, cave paintings, local iconography, sculptures, and coarse Aguayo tapestries and Amerindian textiles, blend to create an inviting, warm and intimate atmosphere to the contrasting wilderness outside. Each comfortable room features its own terrace and is equipped with many modern appliances and luxuries.
What’s more the hotel’s activities and expeditions are expertly planned and personalised to you, with private guiding available. The staff will do their utmost to look after you and there are many facilities to enjoy at the hotel, such as yoga, spa treatments, hot springs, or just sitting under the patio awnings gazing at the spectacle in front of you.
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Overview
The Explora hotels are perhaps Chile’s most famous, meaning Explora Atacama comes with an enviable reputation to live up to and it’s pleasing to say that it doesn’t disappoint.
Everything about the hotel exudes understated quality, with tastefully furnished, extremely comfortable rooms. Each has its own jacuzzi in the bathroom and a cut-out floor to ceiling window with panoramic views.
There are four interconnected high-design swimming pools and saunas, a stargazing platform (complete with high quality telescopes) and an open bar. The hotel is also home to a superb restaurant.
The programmes offered are all inclusive, so all meals, most drinks and all tours are included in this price. Explore this beautiful region either on foot, horseback riding, bike, or 4WD excursions. There are also cultural excursions and high mountain ascents ranging in difficulty and altitude. For safety reasons, high mountain hiking requires a minimum of two-night acclimatization but we’d recommend four nights here simply to get the most out of your time here.
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Highlights
- 12 thoughtfully crafted circular suites
- Indulge in delicious dishes in the open-air restaurant
- Dip your toes into the outdoor pool to cool off from the desert heat
- Head out on 4WD adventures with your private guide
- Spot roaming llamas and alpacas
Overview
Within the ancient town of San Pedro de Atacama lies Awasi, a 12-suite lodge complete with communal areas and a restaurant. The lodge offers a private guide and a 4WD vehicle with each room, so your Atacama Desert adventures are mere moments away. The hotel’s experiences are all completely private and personalised to your needs and requests.
The stunning suites of Awasi Atacama are circular in shape and thoughtfully crafted from adobe, stone and wood which help to keep them cool in the day and warm in the evenings. Each suite has its own private patio along with indoor and outdoor showers, whilst ten of the suites also feature their own walk-in wardrobes and chaises longues. For the rare, chilly evenings you’ll find cosy armchairs and alpaca blankets to wrap up warm in.
Throughout the lodge the walls are splashed with beautiful decorations of wool hangings and hardwood and marble floors, all of which evoke a sense of history and tradition.
The charming restaurant uses local, seasonal produce to create delicious dishes that show off some of the more traditional ingredients used in Chilean cooking. Its open-air setting makes for a truly magical and memorable meal.
For a welcome relief from the heat take a dive into the outdoor pool, or relax under the twinkling stars in one of the common areas, the crackling flames of the nearby fire pit your only companion.
Operating on an all-inclusive basis, Awasi Atacama ensures that transfers, accommodation, full-board meals, non-alcoholic beverages and all excursions are seamlessly included in your stay, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in this extraordinary experience.
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Highlights
- Choose from rooms or spacious apartments
- Andes mountain and volcanoes views
- Each room has a private terrace (except the family rooms) with views of the Licancabur volcano
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Pool
- Yoga area
- Spa
- Hot tub
- Steam room
- Volcano climbing
- Horseback riding
- Stunning natural surroundings
Overview
Nestled in the northern desert of Chile, the Tierra Atacama encapsulates exquisite design and authentic experiences. The hotel has been designed to be casually elegant in a neo-minimal style, with rooms intricately decked out with local, carefully sourced, hand-made textiles to add an authentic desert feel.
Within the guest rooms you’ll find touches of local culture everywhere, from handwoven throws to cowhide rugs and llama figures carved from the volcanic rock of nearby Toconao. Rooms range from the Oriente rooms, which feature private terraces and volcanic views, to the apartments. These can accommodate up to six people and are spread over two floors. All rooms look out over the Andes mountain range and nearby volcanoes, with views of the desert available from dusk until dawn.
For dining, you can enjoy a blend of the rich flavours of Chilean cuisine and local produce from the Atacama Desert in a restaurant inspired by the desert surroundings. Whether indulging in traditional Chilean specialities or sipping on world-class wines at the bar, you’ll be enveloped in an atmosphere of simple luxury.
There are a plethora of activities to embark on during your stay at the Tierra Atacama as well. Feast your eyes on the Tatio Geysers, one of the world’s most impressive geothermal sites, uncover the bewildering sights of the Salar de Atacama on a captivating excursion to Chaxa Lagoon, or you can even unearth ancient petroglyphs and admire a kaleidoscope of color at Rainbow Valley.
When you’re not exploring the hotel’s surroundings, Tierra Atacama will offer you the opportunity to rejuvenate yourself within its spa. Soak in the al fresco hot tub, enjoy a spa circuit as you drift between the indoor pool and steam room, or dive into the outdoor pool. The spa’s treatments also incorporate natural ingredients from the region, such as sheep’s milk, honey, and clay. If you prefer yoga to relax your muscles, there is an area located on a shaded platform within the gardens.
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Three days exploring the Atacama Desert
Over the next few days you will get to enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Atacama Desert, by taking some privately guided tours to see and discover the salt flats, lakes, volcanoes and sand dunes of this magical region of the world.
Transfer
Transfer from your hotel in the Atacama to Calama Airport
Flight
Flight from Calama to Santiago
Transfer
Private transfer from Santiago airport to the Wine Region
Wine Region
Accommodation in Wine Region
Wine Region
Highlights
- Six stand alone villas with luxurious plunge pools
- Four casitas with private balconies and cosy fireplace
- An exquisite fine dining restaurant
- Luxurious spa with steam bath, sauna and hot tub
- An infinity swimming pool with exceptional views
- Invigorating outdoor activities in stunning landscapes
Overview
Set in the picturesque Colchagua Valley in Chile’s verdant wine region, a half-day’s drive from Santiago, Clos Apalta is a family-owned estate owned by a seventh-generation winemaker. A boutique hotel and winery with a blend of French and Chilean expertise and design, resulting in exquisite wines and an exceptional stay. The property features ten luxurious accommodations, four casitas and six larger villas, all with spacious bedrooms, living areas, spa-like bathrooms and private sundecks. The villas also include their own plunge pools.
Clos Apalta is committed to sustainability, for example its compost and water treatment plants are 100% organic and energy saving. The vineyard is also completely organic and their wine exports are carbon neutral.
There’s plenty of activities to enjoy while staying in Clos Apalta including visiting the winery, wine tastings, cooking lessons with the head chef and outdoor activities such as hiking, biking and horseback riding where foxes, peregrine falcons, and eagles call this stunning landscape home.
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Overview
The extraordinary sophistication and contemporary chic of the Vik Chile is quite simply unparalleled in Chile’s wine region.
Fresh from an extensive refurbishment, this 22-room (with seven Puro Vik glass pods) avant garde luxury boutique hotel is set within the 4,400-hectare Millahue Valley and Vik vineyard, just two hours south of Santiago in the Colchagua Valley area. Each suite is individually themed and decorated, featuring floor-to-ceiling windows which allow guests to take in the majestic views of the region. A newer addition to the hotel, guests can now choose to stay in one of the separate Puro Vik glass pods, providing an incredible vantage point for overlooking the valley.
The lodge is decorated in keeping with the vineyard’s holistic and ecological principles and it’s almost as if the exterior’s inconspicuous minimalism was intended to touch the hillside on which it perches. This spectacular sense of floating is further emphasised by seamless glass windows-for-walls in the rooms. Yet the insightful use of dark heavy woods, rough natural materials, functional furniture and a minimal elegance also makes the lodge feel contrastingly very solid, grounded and stylishly real.
The lodge enjoys uninterrupted views of the vineyards and lake and there is a cosy sitting area with a fireplace, patios with sofas, and a well-equipped and elegant dining room where excellent traditional Chilean cuisine is served.
Plenty of activities and expeditions can be arranged to suit guests according to their time and preferences, especially with immediate if not exclusive access to the vineyard and winery.
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Overview
Set around 50 miles from Santiago in the Casablanca region, this boutique vineyard produces entirely organic wine. This is a traditional wine ‘Estancia’ and was originally built at the beginning of the 20th Century set in it’s own San Antonio Valley of around 27,000 acres. The main building housing the accommodation blends traditional style with plush furnishings and was entirely refurbished in 2004. Rooms are spacious and have their own private terrace.
The winery itself is an advanced gravity-flow facility producing excellent Syrah (judged to be among one of the world’s best). There is an excellent restaurant on site and a good number of activities to keep guests occupied including horseback riding and harvesting, as well as relaxing in the beautiful gardens.
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Three days exploring the Chilean Wine Region
South of Santiago lies Chile's rich central valleys and numerous vineyards. Your choice of daily activities and excursions will depend on the hotel or lodge chosen, but just speak to our Latin America travel designers about selecting the best one for you.
To give you an idea; there's horse riding, wine tastings, vineyard tours, fine dining, hiking and much more...
Transfer
Private transfer from the Wine Region to Santiago airport
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An adventurous trip through some amazingly scenic and varied landscapes, with destinations frequented by very few travellers at times, and with the perfect balance of tours, relaxation and fine dining experiences. Starting off in the cosmopolitan city of Buenos Aires, famous for its tango and some of the best steak restaurants in the world, there is much to see and do in this vibrant city. Journeying north, take a boat ride under the incredible Iguazu waterfalls, and stay within the National Park surrounded by some spectacular wildlife. Next up, be amazed by the red terracotta landscapes and salt flat landscapes that can be found in Salta and enjoy the incredible scenery of the Atacama, the driest desert in the world. You’ll get to explore Humahuaca Gorge, which is known for its colourful mountains, geological formations and historical villages. Finally, round off this adventure with some time spent exploring Chile’s rich central valleys and numerous vineyards south of Santiago. All of this combined with luxury boutique accommodation throughout; make this an all-round epic trip to Northern Argentina and Chile. | Whats included?
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Flights & transfers
Private transfer to your hotel in Buenos Aires |
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Accommodation in Buenos Aires
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Faena Hotel Buenos Aires - $$$$$
The Faena Buenos Aires is a striking design hotel in the waterside neighborhood of Puerto...
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Four Seasons Buenos Aires - $$$$$
Perhaps the best luxury hotel in Buenos Aires, the Four Seasons is really very suited to the...
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Alvear Palace Hotel - $$$$$
The Alvear Palace Hotel opened its doors in 1932 and has remained one of the city’s most...
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CasaSur Bellini - $$$$$
Found in the lively and upscale area of Palermo, CasaSur Bellini is a boutique hotel filled...
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| Two nights in Buenos Aires Spend your time relaxing and exploring this wonderful city. You have our top recommendations for activities, restaurants and shopping so that you can make the most of your time here. Remember we can always organize you one of privately-guided tours (history, culture, art...) to more specialist excursions such as personal shopping trips, helicopter tours, wine tasting and tango lessons. Feel free to discuss your options with your travel designer. |
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| Buenos Aires City Tour with La Boca Your guide will meet you at your hotel and bring you (with private vehicle) on a fascinating half-day private tour of the elegant turn-of-the-century districts that earned Buenos Aires the soubriquet of the Paris of South America. Including a trip to La Boca district in the South and then up to the charming cobbled alleys and colonial architecture of San Telmo. Along to the Plaza de Mayo, up the leafy Avenida de Mayo towards the imposing grandeur of the Palace of Congress and then on to the historically fascinating Recoleta Cemetery, you will discover the facts, stories and anecdotes that make up the colourful tapestry of the history of Buenos Aires. |
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| Rojo tango show Enjoy the best tango show in town, set in the exclusive environs of the Faena Hotel. The Rojo tango is the smallest and most stylish of tango salons. Your evening includes soft drinks and alcoholic drinks such as wine and champagne, and transfers to and from the venue. |
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Flights & transfers
Private Transfer to Buenos Aires Domestic Airport |
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Iguassu Falls |
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Accommodation in Iguassu Falls
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Melia Iguazu - $$$$$
The Melia Iguazu is the only hotel within the grounds of the national park on the Argentinean...
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Hotel Das Cataratas - $$$$$
Actually inside the national park on the Brazilian side, this luxury property is ideally...
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| Two days in Iguassu Falls Enjoy this stunning natural wonder of the world. Most of our clients choose our full day private tour of the Falls with one of our expert guides, however we do offer variations on this to include boat safaris or hikes through the surrounding national park. |
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| Private tour to Iguassu Falls' Argentinean side A stunning tour of Iguassu, where you get a chance to really get up close to the falls. Your guide will pick you up from your hotel and bring you by private vehicle to the entrance of the park on the Argentinian side. You'll then be taking the rest of the tour mainly on foot, exploring the various wooden walkways that lead through the national park to the many chutes of the falls. One of the most spectacular sights of the falls is the 'Devil's Throat', which sees the largest flow of water. In order to visit the Devil’s Throat, you'll need to board the train at the Main Station or at the Cataratas Station, close to the Upper Circuit. For those who love trekking, there's the 1km (0.6 mile) long Sendero Verde (Green Trail) that connects the Visitors Centre to the Cataratas Station and to the Upper Circuit. Once you're at the Devil’s Throat Station, you'll have to walk on a flat walkway built over the Upper Iguassu River. This walkway crosses several islands and once you get to the end of the walkway, you'll be surprised by a strategic lookout point resting on the side of the gorgeous Devil’s Throat. |
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Flights & transfers
Private transfer from your hotel to Iguassu airport |
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Salta |
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Accommodation in Salta
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House of Jasmines - $$$$$
A converted colonial farmhouse set in 290 acres of land, the House of Jasmines is one of the...
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Legado Mitico Salta - $$$$$
Like its sister hotel in Buenos Aires, Legado Mitico Salta is a boutique hotel with style,...
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Finca Valentina - $$$$$
Finca Valentina is a charming, small boutique hotel situated at the foot of the Andes, just...
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| Three days in Salta It's entirely up to you how you spend your time here in Salta. To give you an idea, we can arrange for private tours of the city with one of our expert guides, further afield excursions to the regional vineyards of Cafayate (wine tastings, dine in the bodegas, tours of the wineries), or to the traditional pueblos of the Altiplano. |
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| Private tour of Humahuaca Gorge, Serranías del Hornocal and Tilcara Explore Humahuaca Gorge, famous for its colourful mountains, its geological formations and its historical villages. During our visit, feel the real atmosphere of this part of Argentina at the Humahuaca Market, then walk in the Colorado’s Gorge, see the impressive Serranías del Hornocal and the Pucara of Tilcara – a pre-Inca fortress. Afterwards, you will return to your hotel. |
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Flights & transfers
Private transfer from Salta across the Chilean border to San Pedro de Atacama |
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Days 8-11 |
San Pedro de Atacama |
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Accommodation in San Pedro de Atacama
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Nayara Alto Atacama - $$$$$
Almost imperceptible from its backdrop of baked red rock, emerging as a perfectly placed...
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Explora Atacama - $$$$$
The Explora hotels are perhaps Chile’s most famous, meaning Explora Atacama comes with...
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Awasi Atacama - $$$$$
Another luxury addition to San Pedro de Atacama, the Awasi is a truly special option. With...
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Tierra Atacama - $$$$$
The Tierra Atacama is an excellent boutique hotel option in San Pedro Atacama. The design of...
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| Three days exploring the Atacama Desert Over the next few days you will get to enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Atacama Desert, by taking some privately guided tours to see and discover the salt flats, lakes, volcanoes and sand dunes of this magical region of the world. |
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Flights & transfers
Transfer from your hotel in the Atacama to Calama Airport |
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| Flight from Calama to Santiago | |
| Private transfer from Santiago airport to the Wine Region | |
Days 11-13 |
Wine Region |
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Accommodation in Wine Region
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Clos Apalta - $$$$$
Clos Apalta Residence is one of the most luxurious (and modern) wine lodges in Chile. The...
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Vik Chile - $$$$$
The extraordinary sophistication and contemporary chic of the Vik Chile is quite simply...
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Casona Vina Matetic - $$$$$
Set around 50 miles from Santiago in the Casablanca region, this boutique vineyard produces...
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| Three days exploring the Chilean Wine Region South of Santiago lies Chile's rich central valleys and numerous vineyards. Your choice of daily activities and excursions will depend on the hotel or lodge chosen, but just speak to our Latin America travel designers about selecting the best one for you.
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Flights & transfers
Private transfer from the Wine Region to Santiago airport |
