Trans-Andean Lakes Crossing - List of Classic Tours

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Trans-Andean Lakes Crossing

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Summary of nights: 16 days, 13 nights: Santiago 2; Puerto Varas 2; Bariloche 2; Buenos Aires 2; Iguassú 2; Rio de Janeiro 3.

Patagonian Lake District – spectacular mountain scenery.
Cross the Andean pass by boat and road – one of the world’s most scenic journeys.
Explore cosmopolitan Buenos Aires, the Paris of Latin America. View the giant cataracts at Iguassú, in a lush sub-tropical setting.
Rio de Janeiro’s fantastic panoramas, music, sport and lively beach life.

Holiday itinerary

Day 1 Fly to Santiago de Chile, arriving next day.
Days 2,3 Exploring Santiago.
Day 4 Fly to Puerto Varas.
Day 5 Exploring Lake district, optional trip to Chiloé island.
Day 6 Full day lake crossing to Bariloche.
Day 7 At leisure in Bariloche.
Days 8,9 Fly to, and explore, Buenos Aires.
Days 10,11 Fly to, and explore, Iguassú Falls.
Day 12 Fly to Rio de Janeiro.
Days 13,14 Exploring Rio de Janeiro.
Day 15 Depart, arriving UK day 16.

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 Amazon basin, cruising around the Galápagos islands or discovering impressive ancient sites.

Tour profile

Transport: 4 ﬂights 1-2 hrs each, 1 land/lake journey.
Accommodation: First and good quality medium class hotels.
Meals: Breakfast daily, lunch day 6.
Included excursions: Walking tour of Santiago; Santiago winery; lake crossing; Petrohué Falls; city tour of Buenos Aires; Iguassú Falls; Sugar Loaf, Rio.



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Trans-Andean Lakes Crossing