Southern Express

Package Includes:

  • Roundtrip international and domestic airfare from Toronto*
  • Welcome assistance upon arrival and departure at all airports
  • Private transfers and porterage between airport and hotel
  • 13 nights accommodation
    • 2 nights in Santiago at Hotel Cumbres Lastarria, Superior Room ★★★★
    • 1 night in Puerto Varas at Hotel Cabaña del Lago, Standard Room ★★★★
    • 2 nights in San Carlos de Bariloche at Cacique Inacayal Lake & Spa, Superior Room ★★★★
    • 3 nights in Buenos Aires at Sofitel Buenos Aires Recoleta, Superior Room ★★★★★
    • 2 nights in Iguassu at Panoramic Grand Iguazu, Standard River View ★★★★
    • 3 nights in Rio de Janeiro at Windsor California, Standard Room ★★★★
  • Breakfast daily
  • Hotel taxes and service charges
  • Airport & departure taxes**

*Add-ons from other cities available upon request.

Pricing as indicated valid October 18, 2019 based on two passengers travelling together. Subject to availability at time of booking.
Blackout periods apply. For alternative dates, inquire for pricing. Itineraries are fully customizable.
**Airport and departure taxes are included, subject to change at any time.
***Shuttle option instead of car rental available – inquire for details.
Brazilian Visa no longer required for travellers from Canada and the USA.  Yellow Fever vaccination may be required if entering other Latin American countries after your visit to Brazil. 
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Southern Express

Travel itinerary

Day 1
TORONTO – SANTIAGO  Depart from Toronto to Santiago de Chile.
Day 2

SANTIAGO  Arrival, welcome by our local representative and transfer to your hotel. Enjoy your day at leisure to explore the city surrounded by the snow-capped Andes.

Hotel Cumbres Lastarria, Superior
★★★★
Day 3
Breakfast

SANTIAGO  After breakfast, take a private city tour of Santiago featuring the Palacio de la Moneda, the nerve center of the Chilean government and a stunning example of neo-classical architecture. See the Plaza de Armas and the bustling Mercado Central.

Hotel Cumbres Lastarria, Superior
★★★★
Day 4
Breakfast

SANTIAGO – PUERTO MONTT – PUERTO VARAS  Fly to Chile’s beautiful lake district, one of South America’s most popular surface crossings via a series of motor coaches and boats through spectacular scenery and Azul-blue lakes. Enjoy a private panoramic tour of the area. Then, continue on to your hotel at the edge of Lake Llanquihue.

Hotel Cabaña del Lago, Standard
★★★★
Day 5
Breakfast

PUERTO VARAS – PUERTO MONTT – SAN CARLOS DE BARILOCHE  Today, you will enjoy a full-day lake crossing by coach bus. Visit the Petrohue Falls before boarding a launch that crosses Lago Todos los Santos to Peulla. Enjoy lunch on your own. Continue by coach to the Argentine border followed by more lake crossings. A final boat ride takes you to the port of Llao Llao on the outskirts of Bariloche, arriving by evening. 

Cacique Inacayal Lake & Spa Hotel, Superior
★★★★
Day 6
Breakfast

BARILOCHE  After breakfast, enjoy your day at leisure in this charming city at the base of the Andes, famous for its chocolates and Swiss-style architecture. Enjoy a hike through forested hills or a meal at many of the local restaurants, cafes and chocolate shops.

Cacique Inacayal Lake & Spa Hotel, Superior
★★★★
Day 7
Breakfast

BARILOCHE – BUENOS AIRES  Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. Fly to Buenos Aires and transfer to your hotel. Take in an optional authentic Tango show with dinner or simply enjoy your evening at leisure.

Sofitel Buenos Aires Recoleta, Superior
★★★★★
Day 8 & 9
Breakfast

BUENOS AIRES  After breakfast, take a half-day private city tour accompanied by your own guide to discover Buenos Aires including Plaza de Mayo, the historic Cabildo, Casa Rosada, Congress Palace, the quaint La Boca district and La Recoleta Cemetery. The next day, enjoy your day at leisure to explore the city. Stop at one of many European-inspired gardens throughout.

Sofitel Buenos Aires Recoleta, Superior
★★★★★
Day 10
Breakfast

BUENOS AIRES – IGUASSU FALLS  After breakfast, transfer to the airport to board your flight to Iguassu Falls. Transfer upon arrival, overnight.

Panoramic Grand, Standard River View
★★★★
Day 11
Breakfast

BUENOS AIRES – IGUASSU FALLS  On your full-day private tour with guide, explore the Argentinean side of the falls from Iguassu National Park; visit the lower and upper paths to admire the awe-inspiring 275 cascades that span across a 2-mile gulf. Take a train to reach Devil’s Throat, the longest walkway over the cascading river. Lunch not included..

Panoramic Grand, Standard River View
★★★★
Day 12
Breakfast

IGUASSU FALLS – RIO DE JANEIRO  Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, visit the Brazilian side of the falls to see this natural wonder from a different perspective. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Rio de Janeiro.

Windsor California, Superior
★★★★
Day 13
Breakfast

RIO DE JANEIRO  After breakfast, a private guide will show you the magnificent sites of Rio during a half-day tour followed by a spectacular cable car ride to Sugarloaf Mountain. Your senses will be fully engaged as you discover that a visit to Rio is truly magical. Also visit the H. Stern Gem Factory. Enjoy the rest of your day at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

Windsor California, Superior
★★★★
Day 14
Breakfast

RIO DE JANEIRO  After breakfast, enjoy day at leisure for many optional excursions, explore a local museum, or visit some local markets for unique souvenirs. Overnight at your hotel.

Windsor California, Superior
★★★★
Day 15
Breakfast

RIO DE JANEIRO – TORONTO  Transfer to the airport for your day flight to Toronto. Arrival early the next day. 

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General information & maps

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Not included

  • Gratuities to guides and drivers
  • Items of a personal nature
  • Travel insurance
  • Reciprocity and/or local taxes if applicable
  • Visas required for entry into the country as necessary. Please discuss this with your travel agent to determine your requirements prior to departure.
15 days

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Comments from the P. Family to their travel agent:

““We had a great trip Debra, everything that Gateways looked after was very well organised. The drivers and guides were fluent in English and very knowledgeable in their fields of expertise. I have already recommended you and Gateways to a couple of interested friends!”

P. Family, Burlington
May 31, 2023