Arrive in Buenos Aires, where you are met and transferred to your hotel, enjoying guaranteed early check-in. Early this afternoon, explore Recoleta, one of the most fascinating barrios of Buenos Aires. Later, gather for a cocktail reception and festive welcome dinner. Stay: Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires (D)
View some of the city's modern street art in La Boca and Barracas, which are steeped in art and history, and home to some of the most spectacular murals in the city. This experience provides an in-depth look at the effect of politics, economics and social change on Buenos Aires street art and activism to foster a greater understanding of how the city's history has influenced public expression. Experience a private tango demonstration and receive a lesson from performers at the famed Rojo Tango cabaret. Later, delight in dinner and a tango show at this intimate venue. Stay: Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires (B/L/D)
Journey into the countryside to an estancia (ranch) for a polo lesson and to try your hand at swinging a mallet, or opt for a carriage or bicycle ride through the surrounding landscapes instead. For lunch, savour asado (barbecue), a favourite of porteños (Buenos Aires locals). Afterward, return to your hotel. Stay: Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires (B/L)
This morning, fly south by private charter to Puerto Natales in windswept Chilean Patagonia, arriving in time for lunch at your luxury hotel. This afternoon, take advantage of the wide range of activities and expeditions available in varying grades of difficulty and duration. Tonight, dine at your hotel. Stay: The Singular Patagonia (B/L/D)
Explore the magnificent wilderness of Torres del Paine National Park — a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve renowned for its otherworldly landscape of granite spires and deserted pampas. See firsthand the serrated Torres del Paine mountains and scan their peaks, where you might pick out a soaring Andean condor riding an updraft. After dinner, simply relax or marvel at the Patagonian night sky, awash with starlight. Stay: The Singular Patagonia (B/L/D)
Today, enjoy one of these Design Your Day activities.
Additional activity options are also available. Tonight, gather for another dinner accompanied by superb Chilean wines. Stay: The Singular Patagonia (B/L/D)
Fly by private charter to Mendoza, Argentina's famous wine region, and enjoy lunch with a celebrated winemaker at one of the most recognized wineries, where viticulture and literature combine in an unforgettable dining experience. Then, transfer to your hotel, set in a 55-acre vineyard. Enjoy dinner at your hotel. Stay: Cavas Wine Lodge (B/L/D)
Set out on a full-day winery experience that includes visits and tastings at two wineries, enjoying lunch with paired wines at one of them. Tonight, dine at a restaurant owned by one of Argentina's top chefs. Stay: Cavas Wine Lodge (B/L/D)
Today is yours to pursue activities as you desire. Perhaps horseback ride through the local vineyards, mountain bike or do a bit of hiking. A cooking lesson this evening is led by a chef who introduces you to the secrets of Argentinian cuisine. Savour the repast you have created as you relax beside a fire amid the vineyards, enjoying a Scenic Sundowner. Stay: Cavas Wine Lodge (B/D)
Fly northeast to Iguazu, landing on the Argentine side of Iguazu Falls. Bordering Brazil and Argentina, the falls are located in lush Iguazu National Park — a vast forest that is home to rare bird species, such as macaws, toucans and parrots, as well as monkeys, caimans, armadillos and the ever-elusive jaguar. Explore the Argentine side of the falls, starting with a train ride.
Disembark to trek along pathways to the top of the waterfalls to take in spectacular views and bask in a natural setting filled with orchids, colourful birds and endemic wildlife. Proceed to a suspended platform at the brink of Devil's Throat, the largest cascade in Iguazu National Park, to experience the immense power of the water up close. After the visit, cross the border on your way to your hotel on the Brazilian side. Later, if the sky is clear, enjoy the unique opportunity to explore the falls by moonlight. Stay: Hotel das Cataratas, A Belmond Hotel, Iguassu Falls (B/L/D)
Today, experience Iguazu Falls from the Brazilian side. Thanks to exclusive park access, enter before regular operating hours, descending on a canyon trail for panoramic views of more than 240 cascades. Then, board a glass elevator to a platform for a new perspective. Later, a private boat takes you right up to the bottom of the falls to feel the true force of this natural wonder. This evening, savour a memorable Chef's Table experience in the care of a celebrated local chef who takes you on a culinary journey through Brazilian culture. Stay: Hotel das Cataratas, A Belmond Hotel, Iguassu Falls (B/L/D)
After a leisurely morning and lunch at the hotel, view the falls by helicopter before flying by private charter to São Paulo, Brazil, where you connect with your international flight home. (B/L)
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