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Wind through the country lanes of the Mendoza region and be enchanted with its vineyards, wineries, mineral waters springs and breathtaking Andes, Canyons and Valleys views. explore Buenos Aires, called the Paris of South America, with its cafes, tango shows, restaurants, colonial sites and great shopping. finally, discover the majestic iguazu falls, the most magnificent waterfalls in the world on our optional iguazu falls extension! For more details and reservations contact: Cynthia Rodriguez at the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce E-mail: [email protected] • Telephone: (210) 229-2107 Reservations can also be made on our online booking engine www.aventuraworld.com/booking. The group booking code is: B002432 THE BEST OF CHILE & ARGENTINA 10 Days from $3,999 Member/ $4,299 non-member air & land (2) Santiago ● (2) Mendoza ● (3) Buenos Aires DESTINATION HIGHLIGHTS Two countries, one trip! • explore vibrant Santiago, Chile’s BRAZIL modern capital • Cross the Andes Mountains to picturesque CHILE Mendoza, the world’s largest producer of Malbec • learn about Iguazu Falls 2 Mendoza the world-class Argentinean wine industry and visit a vineyard • Visit a local indigenous community • discover Buenos Aires, Santiago 2 Buenos Aires 3 Argentina’s elegant capital: “Paris of the South” • explore the ARGENTINA elegant neighborhood of recoleta • indulge in the cuisine, culture and nightlife of cosmopolitan Buenos Aires • experience the unique gaucho culture visiting a traditional Argentinian working ranch • Tango dinner show • experience the mighty iguazu falls from both the Argentine and Brazilian # - No. of Overnight Stays side and much more… Day 1 Depart USA Today you depart the US on an international TOUR FEATURES flight to Chile. Meals and refreshments served on board. ROUND TRIP AIR TRANSPORTATION Day 2 Arrive Santiago, Chile - City Tour Arrive in Santiago and • - Air transportation from transfer to your hotel. on our city tour, see San francisco Church, San Antonio and all intra-South America flights european-inspired Barrio Paris & londres and Barrio Concha y •FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS - hotel accommodations Toro, Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral, the national history museum, for 7 nights Santiago’s main avenue “Alameda,” and “Palacio de la Moneda.” •SUPERB CUISINE - 13 included meals consisting of 7 buffet enjoy vistas of Santiago and the Andes Mountains from San breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 3 dinners Cristóbal hill, then go to the Providencia shopping zone. lunch will •SIGHTSEEING TOUR PROGRAM - Sightseeing, including be at a local restaurant today. (l) local guide and all entrance fees as follows: half Santiago city Day 3 Santiago This morning greets you with the opportunity to tour, full day panoramic bus journey crossing the majestic explore Santiago on your own. This city of contrasts showcases Andes, a city tour of Mendoza, visit to winery in Mendoza, half the remains of its colonial past in stark contrast with the day Buenos Aires city tour, and cowboy/equestrian tour ultramodern, high-rise buildings of its financial center. Venture •CULTURAL DISCOVERY SERIES - our program encompasses along at leisure to shop until you drop or just relax. Tonight, enjoy cultural connections, in-depth learning on the local economy a welcome dinner at your hotel. (B,d) and social systems, and interaction with locals such as Day 4 Santiago/Mendoza After breakfast, transfer for your full learning about wine production, Tango and gaucho ranch visit day panoramic bus journey crossing the majestic Andes. Pass the in Buenos Aries city of los Andes, and Portillo, Chile’s most important center of •PROFESSIONAL TOUR DIRECTOR - Assistance of a winter sports situated at the foot of South America’s highest professional Tour director for the entire length of the tour mountain, the Aconcagua. Cross into Argentina and see the upon arrival in Santiago “Puente del inca” or “inca Bridge.” Pass Penitentes, Argentina’s •DELUXE MOTORCOACHES - Touring by private deluxe air- best-known ski resort, before reaching Mendoza. Along the way conditioned motorcoach we will stop for lunch in a local restaurant. (B,l) •BAGGAGE HANDLING AND TRANSFERS - Baggage handling Day 5 Mendoza - Winery Tour - City Tour head out to Mendoza's for one piece of checked luggage outside of the airport agricultural oasis, home to 70% of Argentina’s vineyards. learn about the wine making process and enjoy a wine tasting experience in the oenological center of South America. Afterwards OPTIONAL IGUAZU FALLS EXTENSION TOUR FEATURES enjoy a city tour showcasing the culture and history and its foundation by the Spanish colonizers four centuries ago. There •ROUND TRIP AIR TRANSPORTATION - Air transportation will be time for independent exploration of Mendoza before we to/from iguazu falls return to the hotel. Tonight, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. (B,d) •FIRST -CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS - hotel accommodations for Day 6 Mendoza/Buenos Aires - City Tour Transfer to the airport 2 nights for your flight to Buenos Aires, then embark on an afternoon city •SUPERB CUISINE - 3 included meals consisting of 2 buffet tour. See the Pyramid de Mayo, the Presidential palace, the breakfasts and 1 dinner Cabinet, and the Metropolitan Cathedral. View “The obelisque.” •SIGHTSEEING TOUR PROGRAM - Sightseeing, including local enjoy history and modern-day musings at every turn as you guide and all entrance fees as follows: Tour of the Argentine discover its various neighborhoods, from San Telmo with its signature tango parlors; to european-inspired la Boca, and trendy side of iguazu falls, Tour of the Brazilian side of iguazu falls Puerto Madero. Continue to la recoleta, one of the most elegant and a visit to the indian village of Tekoa Yriapu neighborhoods of Buenos Aires, due to its european inspired •PROFESSIONAL TOUR DIRECTOR - Assistance of a architecture as well as distinguished recoleta Cemetery where professional Tour director for the entire length of the tour you can view the graves of notable people such as presidents, upon arrival in iguazu falls noble Prize winners and eva Peron. (B) •DELUXE MOTORCOACHES - Touring by private deluxe air Day 7 Buenos Aires - Gaucho Tour Cultural discovery Series - conditioned motorcoach - Today discover the charm of the Argentine Pampas with a visit to •BAGGAGE HANDLING AND TRANSFERS - Baggage handling a local ranch outside of Buenos Aires. estancia Santa Susana is for one piece of checked luggage outside of the airport located close to “los Cardales” town, in the famous “Pampas” belonging to the province of Buenos Aires. You will be welcomed with typical Argentinean empanadas and drinks. Then you have the opportunity enjoy the charm of the Argentinean countryside by a “sulky”, or horse ride. The architecture of this region can be observed in a Spanish colonial style house, “casco”, which features an authentic museum of that p-eriod. A typical Barbecue lunch with Argentinean wines will be served, followed by a show of folk music and traditional dances. The day will end with some typical activities of an estancia: regional gaucho games such as the “carrera de sortijas”. (B,l) Day 8 Buenos Aires - Tango Dinner & Show enjoy breakfast at your hotel, then get to know the city at your own pace. Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, is a cosmopolitan place that showcases european cultural influences. during the day, many attractions beckon: museums, art galleries, shops, parks, tree lined boulevards, and much more. At night opt for a visit to a “tang-o” bar or acclaimed local restaurant. Cultural discovery Series – Tonight you will visit the famous south zone of the city where the majority of Buenos Aires traditional tanguerias are located. The tango is the outstanding music of Buenos Aires, born from a mix of Cuban and Spanish rhythms, some polka, and according to some, also a bit of African Day 10 Iguazu Falls (Brazilian Side) - Iguazu Falls Tour Today you music. each song has a story to tell about the city, its history and its tour the Brazilian side, starting from the park, which has a road people. in spite of its humble origins, in the 1920’s, the tango rose leading to the start of the Cascades Trail, a moderate walk that to the salons of the upper classes. in 1920, this old colonial house takes you high above the river to a series of galleries with great was converted into the traditional bar, “el Querandi”. Today, this views of the Argentine side. At the end of the path, walk down to symbolic corner of Buenos Aires has been converted into one of a boardwalk which extends to the lower base of devil’s Throat. or, those magical areas of the city where the spirit of the past returns you can stay in the car all the way to the end and take a and exists for its inhabitants and those who visit. it’s the ideal place glass enclosed elevator down. next, enjoy a visit to the Bird Park: for you to enjoy a farewell dinner and a traditional show. overnight the pa-rk is located near the iguazu national Park (Brazilian side). in Buenos Aires. (B,d) experience direct contact with more than 1000 birds from all four Day 9 Buenos Aires to USA Breakfast at your hotel in Buenos Aires corners of Brazil and from various parts of the world, many of and get ready to take some of the samba life home! Transfer to the them endangered.