Southern Explorer Adventure Tour

From natural wonders to some of the region's most vibrant cities, experience the riches of South America on this comprehensive adventure that takes you from Chile to Argentina and Brazil. Enjoy the perfect combination of guided excursions and free time to explore the beauty of some of the world's most breathtaking wonders'northern Patagonia and Iguassu Falls. Sip wine in Santiago, learn to tango in Buenos Aires and live it up in beachside Rio. Travel days are well paced and include short flights, allowing you the time to really experience the region's highlights'in comfort and style.

Highlights

Taste the best Chilean wines at their source, visit local villages and enjoy a traditional meal, appreciate the beauty of the Lake District by scenic ferry, marvel at the mighty Iguassu Falls, sip caipirinhas on a Brazilian beach, savour a local meal in an Afro
Brazilian community.

What's Included

Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Afro
Brazilian Community Visit, Paraty Your Foodie Moment: Maipo Valley Wineries Tour, Maipo Your Discover Moment: Buenos Aires. Arrival transfer. Winery tour in the Maipo Valley. Half
day cultural tour with visit to Angelmó fish market and traditional curanto meal. Visit Petrohue Falls. 'Cruce de los Lagos' lake crossing by ferry. Buenos Aires city tour. Tour of Iguassu Falls from Argentina and Brazil. Visit an Afro
Brazilian community and enjoy a local meal. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.

Accommodation

Comfort hotels (14 nts).

Meals Included

14 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner

Transport

Comfortable buses, ferry, plane, private van, walking.

Group Leader Description

All G Adventures group trips are accompanied by one of our group leaders, also known as the CEO (Chief Experience Officer). The aim of the group leader is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. They will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the countries visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects. We also use local guides where we think more specific knowledge will add to the enjoyment of the places we are visiting
we think it's the best of both worlds.

Emergency Fund

Please also make sure you have access to at least an additional USD $200 (or equivalent) as an 'emergency' fund, to be used when circumstances outside our control (ex. a natural disaster) require a change to our planned route. This is a rare occurrence!

Solo Travellers

We believe single travellers should not have to pay more to travel so our group trips are designed for shared accommodation and do not involve a single supplement. Single travellers joining group trips are paired in twin or multi
share accommodation with someone of the same sex for the duration of the trip. Some of our Independent trips are designed differently and single travellers on these itineraries must pay the single trip price.

Spending Money

Every traveller is different and therefore spending money requirements will vary. Some travellers may drink more than others while other travellers like to purchase more souvenirs than most. Please consider your own spending habits when it comes to allowing for drinks, shopping and tipping. Please also remember the following specific recommendations when planning your trip.

What to Take

Most people automatically assume that the weather is hot in South America, but because of the higher altitude in the Andes, the temperature can feel quite cold, especially at night. We recommend the use of a duffel bag or backpack, whichever is easiest for you to carry. A good size daypack is also essential.