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Epic Argentina & Brazil tour with El Calafate, Iguazú Falls & Rio

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£ 5,299.00 -42%
price from £ 3,099.00 per person
  • total price from £ 6,198.00
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  • price based on: 2 adults

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A breathtaking tour of Argentina and Brazil, with excursions to Los Glaciares National Park, Iguazú Falls, Christ the Redeemer, plus all travel

Day 1: UK/Ireland - overnight flight

Are you set to explore the treasures of South America? Your epic adventure starts full of excitement at your home airport, ready for your overnight-flight to Buenos Aires.

Day 2-4: Buenos Aires

Touch down in Buenos Aires, Argentina’s vibrant capital. After checking into your hotel you can immediately start exploring this mesmerising metropolis that seamlessly blends colonial architecture with Latino flair. There’s so much to keep you occupied here, from lively Recoleta, whose arty cemetery is filled with famous mausoleums, to the colourful clapboard houses of Camino in La Boca. Don’t miss out on sampling the local delights – dulce de leche and empanadas are not to be missed – and spending an afternoon in Plaza Dorrego to watch the locals tangoing the day away.

On day three you’ll get to go on a guided tour of the city, where you’ll admire and learn about all of the Buenos Aires’ most emblematic sights, such as the Plaza de Mayo, the picturesque district of La Boca, the Obelisk representing the symbol of the Argentine capital, and the Casa Rosada (where Madonna performed her 1996 hit Don’t Cry for Me Argentina). In the evening you can opt to have dinner with a traditional tango show, ahead of the fourth day, which is yours to spend as you please with another optional dinner and fogón asado experience.

Day 5: Buenos Aires - El Calafate

After a hearty breakfast at the hotel you’ll transfer to the airport and fly to El Calafate – a town near Patagonia’s Ice Field and the Los Glaciares National Park. Spoilers: you’ll get to wonder at this spectacle with a full-day excursion the very next day. After arriving at your hotel the rest of the day is yours to spend at your leisure.

Day 6-7: El Calafate

Another day, another glimpse into the majestic scenery of South America. You’ll journey to the Los Glaciares National Park (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) after breakfast and see the Patagonia Ice Field, including its most famous natural phenomenon, the Perito Moreno Glacier. You’re going to get to see this glacier up close with a boat ride on Lake Rico, before returning to El Calafate.

You have the whole of the next day to yourself in El Calafate, so make the most of the biblically beautiful landscapes while you’re there.

Day 8: El Calafate - Iguazú

You’ll leave El Calafate after breakfast and fly to Iguazú. After arriving at your hotel you can take advantage of the jungle on your doorstep straight away, or just relax in your new digs.

Day 9-10: Iguazú

It’s time to leave the city life behind for a few days and reconnect with nature by visiting the mighty Iguazú Falls. Home to over 230 cascading waterfalls, Iguazú is one of the mightiest waterfalls in the world, being much taller than Niagara Falls and twice as wide. Over the course of three days, you’ll visit both the Argentinian and Brazilian sides of the waterfall, taking a train to the ‘Devil’s Throat’, where you can watch the water spill over the side of an 80-metre-high drop. There’s also an optional ‘Iguazú Great Adventure tour’ that involves hiking in the Yacaratiá jungle, sailing into the Lower Iguazú River, reaching the Tres Mosqueteros Falls and coming face-to-face with the San Martín waterfall, which makes up the largest waterfall system in the world.

Day 11: Iguazú - Rio de Janeiro

It’s time to bid farewell to Iguaza and fly to one of the world’s most iconic cities – Rio de Janeiro. If you can’t contain your excitement after arriving at your hotel, step out and head to Copacabana or Ipanema, both beautiful beaches that are so much more than the synonymous songs that honour them.

Day 12-14 Rio de Janeiro

You might have sampled a flavour of Brazil in Iguazú, but now it’s time to truly immerse yourself with three colourful nights in Rio, Brazil’s party capital and most well-known city. From the beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema to the mighty Cristo Redentor, Rio’s offerings have been splashed about on postcards for all to see. During your stay here, a city tour will take you to see the magnificent statue that presides over the city, as well as the famous Selaron Steps, where tiles from every country around the world have been donated to make a technicolour mural. We’d also recommend adding a tour to Sugarloaf Mountain to your escape, and take the cable car up to the pair of loaf-like mountains that afford views over Ipanema and Copacabana. After three samba-filled nights in Rio, it’ll sadly be time to leave your epic South America adventure behind and return back home.

The following excursions are optional and can be arranged with the supplier, Exoticca, after booking:

  • Dinner and tango show at El Aljibe (day 3)
  • Dinner and Fogón Asado experience (day 4)
  • Iguazú Great Adventure excursion (day 9)
  • Sugar Loaf Mountain excursion (day 13)
Included
  • Three nights in Buenos Aires, Argentina

  • Three nights in El Calafate, Argentina

  • Three nights in Iguazú Falls, Argentina

  • Three nights in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

  • Choose between Charm, Superior and Luxury category hotels

  • Breakfast is included throughout

  • Range of tours and excursions included as per the itinerary

  • Flights are included from your selected airport to Buenos Aires, Argentina, returning from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

  • 8kg hand luggage and a 23kg hold luggage allowance per person included 

  • Internal flights included

  • Shared transfers included throughout the itinerary

  • This holiday is supplied by Exoticca Travel UK Ltd and is ATOL protected (ATOL 11248)

Trip details

Day 1 - 3: Hotel Grand Brizo Buenos Aires, Argentina (three nights; Superior category hotel)

Superbly located right on the Argentina capital's famous nine-lane artery of 9 de Julio and two blocks from the pivotal Obelisco monument, this Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence-winner plants you in the heady buzz of downtown Buenos Aires. For peace, you can count on soundproofed rooms, a spa w…

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Day 4 - 6: Calafate Parque Hotel, El Calafate, Argentina (three nights; Superior category hotel)

Located in the town centre, this low-key hotel with a stone and timber façade is a 40-minute drive from the glacier-filled Parque Nacional Los Glaciares. Guest rooms provide Wi-Fi, flatscreen TVs and DVD players, as well as minibars and safes. Room service is also available. There's a laid-back res…

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Day 7 - 9: Mercure Iguazú Hotel Irú Iguazú, Argentina (three nights; Superior category hotel)

Combining comfort and nature in a unique way, the Mercure Iguazú Irú features spacious rooms with sharp décor. The star of the show is the sleek outdoor pool, surrounded by terracotta tiles and verdant forest, but you’ll also find a spa with a sauna, plus a restaurant which prides itself on serving…

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Day 10 - 12: Arena Leme, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (three nights; Superior category hotel)

Offering beachfront living in one of Rio's quieter and more exclusive neighbourhoods, Arena Leme is a marvellously modern aparthotel characterised by its youthful charm and colourful interiors. You’re placed at the northern tip of Copacabana beach, and a short stroll will find you bartering with be…

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Travel details

Flights are included from your selected airport to Buenos Aires, Argentina, returning from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

A 8kg hand luggage and 23kg hold luggage allowance per person is included, as well as shared transfers and internal flights (Buenos Aires - Iguazu, Iguazu - Rio de Janeiro).

Please note that baggage weight and size restrictions may vary between airlines, please check airline terms and conditions.

Please note, all flights have a maximum of two stops.

From London Heathrow, with British Airways, Swiss International Air Lines, KLM or similar:

Outbound from London to Buenos Aires, Argentina:
Departing between 00.00 and 23:59, arriving between 06.00 and 23:59 (the following day)

Inbound from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to London Heathrow:
Departing between 07.00 and 23:59, arriving between 00.00 and 23:59 (the following day)

From Manchester, with Latam Airlines, Iberia, Lufthansa or similar:

Outbound from Manchester to Buenos Aires, Argentina:
Departing between 00.00 and 23:59, arriving between 00.00 and 23:59 (the following day)

Inbound from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Manchester:
Departing between 06.00 and 23:59, arriving between 00.00 and 23:59 (the following day)

Besides the above mentioned airports, you also can select one of the following as your departure airport: Dublin, Edinburgh, Birmingham and Bristol. The supplier will provide you the airline and the flight times at a later stage.

Documentation of the internal flights will either be available in the "My bookings" section in your "Customer Area" 14 days before your trip or delivered to you on arrival at your destination. It is essential to fill in the passport information correctly for each passenger in the given boxes at the end of the reservations process.

Maximum checked baggage limit on internal flights is 15kg.

Flight times and carriers will be confirmed by Exoticca Travel UK Ltd after you have made your booking. Within seven days of confirming your booking with us, you'll receive an email from the supplier, Exoticca Travel UK Ltd, with your final booking confirmation detailing the exact flight times confirmed for your specific reservation. The flight time will be within the time parameters and possible airlines detailed in this offer.

Please note that both your outbound and inbound flights are overnight, so please bear this in mind when planning the time you'll be away. The date you select as your check-in date will be the day you'll fly out from the UK, and you'll arrive in Lima, Peru the following day to commence your 12-night holiday. The check-out date will be the day that you'll board your inbound flight back to the UK. Since your inbound is also overnight, you'll be away for a total of 14 nights.

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  • Please note that in this offer the followings are not included: Tourist city tax, National Park entrance fees (approximately £41), drinks, tips and any other service not mentioned in the 'Price includes' section.
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Conditions

Your booking is a direct contract between you and our trusted partner for the provision of your booking. Our trusted partner is liable for the proper execution of the agreement. Section 2 (individual travel services) of The Secret Escapes Terms and Conditions (B) and The terms and conditions of our trusted partner apply to this booking.

Passport, visa and health requirements

The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements, before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.

Estimated flight times

If your deal includes flights, the flight times shown are estimated and therefore subject to change. Please note that your preferred departure time cannot be guaranteed in every case.

Cancellation and amendments

To make changes to your planned itinerary, to upgrade, or if you have any questions about your booking, please contact the supplier directly on +442076600340 or customercare@exoticca.com. To find out more about the policy for this offer, please visit the partner's website: https://www.exoticca.com/uk

Flight confirmation disclaimer

Flight times and carriers will be confirmed by Exoticca Travel UK Ltd after you have made your booking. Within 7 days of confirming your booking with us, you’ll receive an email from the supplier, Exoticca Travel UK Ltd, with your final booking confirmation detailing the exact flight times confirmed for your specific reservation. The flight time will be within the time parameters and possible airlines detailed in this offer.

Tour occupancy

Max 2 people in a Argentina & Brazil holiday, 12 nights (B&B) - Charm category accommodation Max 2 people in a Argentina & Brazil holiday, 12 nights (B&B) - Superior category accommodation Max 2 people in a Argentina & Brazil holiday, 12 nights (B&B) - Luxury category accommodation

Extra flight nights

Please note that there may be an extra night on the plane or in transit

Deposit

Please note that a deposit of 35% of the travel price must be paid within 72 hours of your booking; the remaining balance of 65% is due no later than 60 days before departure. The travel booking only becomes binding when you receive our travel confirmation.

Adverse weather conditions

In the case of adverse weather conditions, for safety reasons or for any other reasons deemed appropriate, the order and duration of the excursions included in the itinerary may be changed or cancelled without prior notice.

Visas for USA and Canada

If your destination is in the USA or Canada, or if your selected flights to a different destination have connections in the USA or Canada, it is mandatory to have an ESTA (for USA) or an eTA (for Canada) before travelling.