Sandpiper
Summary of nights: 18 days, 16 nights: Rio de Janeiro 3; Iguazú 1; Buenos Aires 2; Bariloche 2; Puerto Varas 2; Torres del Paine 3; Punta Arenas 1; Santiago 2.
- Remote wilderness from top quality traditional or contemporary accommodation
- Rio de Janeiro’s fantastic setting and cultural icons
- Room with a view, marvel at the tumultuous Iguazú Falls
- Explore Buenos Aires, the Paris of Latin America
- Patagonian lake district - spectacular mountain scenery
- Stay in luxury yurts within Torres del Paine National Park
Holiday itinerary
Day 1 Fly to Rio de Janeiro.
Days 2,3 Ride the cable-car up Sugarloaf Mountain. Optional visit to Christ Redeemer statue.
Days 4 Fly to Foz do Iguaçú and explore the thundering waterfalls.
Day 5,6 Fly to Buenos Aires, enjoy a city tour and optional tango show.
Day 7,8 Fly to Bariloche set within the craggy mountains of the Argentinean lake district.
Day 9 Picturesque full day lake crossing through the Andes to Chile
Day 10 At leisure in lakeside Puerto Varas, or optional trip to Chiloé island.
Day 11 Fly to southern Patagonia and drive to Torres del Paine National Park.
Days 12,13 Explore the sweeping mountain landscapes on foot and included glacier boat ride.
Day 14 Drive to Punta Arenas, visiting a penguin colony en route.
Day 15 Fly to Chile’s teeming cosmopolitan capital, Santiago.
Day 16 Visit a nearby vineyard producing the exciting emergent New World wines.
Day 17 Depart, arriving UK day 18.
Tour profile
Transport: 5 flights (2-4 hours each); 3 scenic land journeys (longest 5 hrs).
Accommodation: Mostly well-appointed first class hotels; luxury camp in Torres del Paine.
Meals: Breakfast daily, and dinner at Patagonia Camp.
Included excursions: Sugar Loaf Mountain, Rio; Iguaçu Falls (Brazil); Buenos Aires city tour; guided country walk in Argentine lake district; penguin rookery at Seno Otway; vineyard close to Santiago.
A few days to spare?
Take a look at our suggested extensions, or our tailor-made section, for some inspiring ideas on how to spend a few extra days from unwinding on tropical beaches, exploring the statues of Easter Island, cruising around the Galápagos islands or discovering impressive ancient sites.
|  The dramatic peaks of the Cuernos del Paine, part of the Torres del Paine National Park
 The statue of Christ the Redeemer enjoys a spectacular view over Rio de Janeiro
 The impressive waterfalls at Iguazu straddle the border between Brazil and Argentina
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