12 Day Buenos Aires, Patagonia and Santiago de Chile

Upon arrival into Ministro Pistarini International Airport, be welcomed and transferred to your hotel. Relax for the rest of the day in this cosmopolitan capital city.

Today discover the magic of Buenos Aires! After breakfast enjoy a three-hour city bus tour see the beautiful parks and gardens of Recoleta and Palermo neighbourhoods, the Colon Theatre, Mayo Square, The Cathedral, traditional Mayo Avenue, Congress Square and many other buildings and palaces (entrances not included). The tour continues with a visit to San Telmo, the residence of the aristocracy until the end of the 19th century. After which you will have the opportunity to explore Caminito Street in La Boca. The tour bus will drop you in Central Buenos Aires where you may enjoy an afternoon exploring this vibrant city at leisure. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

Today enjoy an half day tour to Tigre. Tigre is an Argentinean town just north of the city of Buenos Aires. It’s a gateway to the rivers and wetlands of the vast Paraná Delta. The town’s old fruit harbor, the Puerto de Frutos, is now a busy craft market. The Paraná delta, has a 300km network of waterways that stretches from central Argentina to the gaping mouth of the River Plate. It’s a vast stretch of lush green land chopped into hundreds of islands by veins of water running in all directions. During the tour you will have the chance to board a catamaran where you´ll enjoy 40 minutes tour of the Delta. There, you can see the landscape of rivers and streams that cross forming numerous islands. You can see the lifestyle of the local people and how they interact with services operating on a floating way in rivers: boats, rafts, water taxis. You will also see houses built on stilts and the house-museum of president Sarmiento.

Enjoy free time in Buenos Aires today.

After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for your domestic flight to San Carlos de Bariloche (commonly called Bariloche) a well know town in Argentina’s Patagonia region, situated in the foothills of the Andes mountains. At your arrival you will be transferred to your hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure in this city surrounded by thousand-year-old forests, mountains covered in snow and crystal clear lakes. It's quintessentially Patagonian. A city that is home to excellence and surrounded by some of the country's most beautiful natural spots. It borders Nahuel Huapi, a large glacial lake surrounded by the Andes Mountains. Bariloche is known for its Swiss alpine-style architecture and its chocolate, sold in shops lining Calle Mitre, the main street. It's also a popular base for hiking and skiing the nearby mountains and exploring the surrounding Lake District.

Today enjoy a free day in this beautiful town.

Take a chance today to discover the surroundings of this town which borders Nahuel Huapi, a large glacial lake surrounded by the Andes Mountains or relax in this peaceful place.

Enjoy your last breakfast in Bariloche before to continue your journey through Patagonia by the lake crossing excursion from Argentina to Puerto Varas, Chile. Depart from Bariloche's city centre by bus to Puerto Pañuelo and towards Nahuel Huapi Lake. On the way, you will marvel at the beautiful Swiss-style architecture that characterizes all buildings in the area, with beautiful gardens and flowers. Once in Puerto Pañuelo, we board the catamaran "Victoria Andina"or "Victoria del Lago" to sail the Nahuel Huapi Lake for about an hour up to Puerto Blest. You can appreciate the stunning landscape, the green forests that surrounds us and learn more about the history of this place. Upon arrival at Puerto Blest, another bus will take you at the border the Frias River for three miles to Puerto Alegre. Then continue on the ship "City of Faith" to sail on the Lake's peaceful and pristine waters up to Puerto Frías. On this tour we will have a beautiful view over the Tronador hill, 3491 meters high. After 20 minutes, we arrive at the port, and begin with all the immigration customs and procedures to enter Chile. From there, you will continue by bus to Peulla, going through the lush vegetation of the Cordillera de Los Andes and the Pérez Rosales National Park. Once at Peulla, heading to the Hotel Natura Patagonia, where we have some free time for lunch (not included) After lunch, departure to Petrohue, sailing on Lake Todos los Santos. If the weather allows it, we can get great views of Osorno and Tronador Volcanos and Puntiagudo Hill, which will surprise us. Then the scenic route passes by Saltos del Petrohué and borders Llanquihue lake. Finally, we arrival at Puerto Varas , sits on the southwest banks of the expansive Lake Llanquihue, which offers views of snow-capped Osorno Volcano and Calbuco Volcano, both still active. Traditional German-style architecture characterizes the town.

We will start our day leaving Puerto Varas or Puerto Montt towards Lake Llanquihue, the second largest lake in the country. From here we will visit the beautiful city of Frutillar, founded by German settlers who settled in farms near the bay to engage in agricultural activities. We can still contemplate the German colonial urban style in this place where the peaceful country life, cheerful gardens, colorful houses and tea rooms are mixed. Here we can enjoy southern traditions, since Frutillar perfectly reflects the history of German settlers throughout the region. We can see it in its architecture, in the roses introduced in the gardens and typical gastronomies. We can visit the Lake Theater, one of the largest and most modern in South America, and the German Colonial Museum, to understand more about the history in the area (not included in the price). After the visit, we will be returning to our selected hotels in Puerto Varas.

This morning transfer to Puerto Montt airport for you domestic flight to the Chilean capital city Santiago de Chile and be transferred to your hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

After breakfast enjoy an half day guided tour of Santiago de Chile. You will see the most outstanding historical, commercial and residential areas. Enjoy a panoramic tour to the patios of the Government Palace "La Moneda”,(entrance not included) the historic centre of the Plaza de Armas, the Santa Lucia Hill, the Cathedral, the Central Post Office, the Municipality and the bohemian Bellavista neighborhood, among others. During the tour you will have a panoramic view of the Barrio Bellavista, recognized for its strong bohemian style; the Central Market, a nineteenth century building with more than 214 shops where you can try delicious traditional dishes; the Mapocho Station, a cultural centre reconverted in the 90s, which today is a space for cultural diffusion of the country; and the Museum of Fine Arts, one of the main centres of dissemination of visual arts in Chile, founded in 1880, being the first of Latin America. Then,you will descend the bus for a guided tour of the Cerro Santa Lucia, an urban park located in the heart of the city of Santiago, and then we will go to the Plaza de Armas, where we can see the Cathedral of Santiago, the Municipality, the Central Post Office and the National History Museum. (entrances not included) Your journey will continue with a panoramic view of the former National Congress and "La Moneda”: the Palace of Government of Chile. Finally, we will take a scenic drive through the Modern Santiago and reach the store Faba, specializing in making jewellery Lapis stone which you can only find in Chile and Afghanistan.

Today you will have a free day for your last shopping or to visit this marvellous city. During late evening you will be transferred to the airport for your night flight back home.