27- Day Absolute Family Adventure

We will show you the history of the beginnings of Buenos Aires as a city. Its historic homes, cobblestone streets, and local inhabitants will immerse you in the authentic essence of the original neighborhoods. Immerse yourself in our foremost passions: tango and football. Explore the lush green expanse of the Ecological Reserve along the South Coast. Our journey will lead us through the neighborhoods of San Telmo, La Boca, Puerto Madero, and Monserrat. Throughout the tour, we'll make seven strategic stops, each showcasing the most captivating aspects and providing insight into the history and themes of each location.

Pick Up / Drop Off: Pasaje Giuffra 308, San Telmo.

Duration: 3.00 hours. Regular tour.

Includes: Bicycle, helmet, bilingual tour guide (Spanish/English).

‌Overnight in Buenos Aires: Kenton Palace, Legado Mítico Hotel, Loi Suites Recoleta, Alvear Palace (or similar).

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch to go.

A football match tour in Argentina is an exciting experience that immerses you in the passion and culture of Argentine soccer, known worldwide for its intensity and devotion.

Duration: 6 hrs

Overnight in Buenos Aires: Kenton Palace, Legado Mítico Hotel, Loi Suites Recoleta, Alvear Palace (or similar).

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch.

Special note: Football match attendance or free day.

In the morning you will be picked up and driven to the domestic airport for your flight to Iguazú (Driver only). Upon arrival in Iguazú, your local guide will take you to your hotel. 

In the afternoon you will visit a local estancia to enjoy a HD Walk and culture in the jungle (private tour or shared, depends on the arrival flight time). Upon arrival, we hike along a forest trail, abundant in plant and bird species. During this interpretative walk we are invited to observe some of the natural processes that make this ecosystem so dynamic and unique. A typical house is the perfect place to introduce us to the local culture and our national drink: Mate. In front of a small Wood fire and using our own hands, we will prepare this popular beverage, starting from scratch with the plant. While sipping Mate, a local farmer will share its history, who discovered this sacred plant, the social codes that rule this tradition and why it is so important for Argentines. The visit ends on our private porch that overlooks the magnificent Parana River. At this privileged spot, we will offer a local appetizer.

Heavy Appetizer + Drinks (water, natural juices and alcoholic beverages: beer or gin- tonic).

At the end of the visit, you will be driven back to your hotel.

Overnight in Iguazú: O2 Iguazú Hotel, Iguazú Falls, Loi Suites Iguazú, Melia  or similar

Meals included: Breakfast.

Today we will visit the Iguazu National Park Falls on the Argentine side, valued as one of the Wonders of the World. The tour leaves all its visitors amazed without distinction of age or interests. We will know the circuits Garganta del Diablo, Circuito Superior and Circuito Inferior, which have a system of walkways that allow us to appreciate the different jumps from different perspectives. 

During your stay in the Iguazú National Park on the Argentine side, you can choose some optional activities, such as the nautical adventure or the great adventure, so as not to miss the opportunity to live a magical day in the jungle.

Included: National Park entrance

Overnight in Iguazú

Meals included: Breakfast

Not included: Lunch

This morning, our guide will take you to the Iguaçu National Park in Brazil. This park surprises their visitors by the innumerable diversity of native fauna that can be observed and in which it works for its conservation in an active way. In addition, from here, you can see a large part of the jumps on the Argentine side, offering a unique and beautiful panoramic view in everyone's eyes. Finally you can see the Floriano Falls with a breathtaking view of the falls from the walkways, which are accessed with the elevator. 

*Important: This National Park is located in Brazil, consult the necessary documentation to cross the border.

Included: National Park entrance, Das Aves National Park Visit.

Not included: Lunch.

Overnight in Iguazú: O2 Iguazú Hotel, Iguazú Falls, Loi Suites Iguazú, Melia or similar

Meals included: Breakfast.

This morning we will pick you up to visit the San Ignacio ruins before continuing to Iberá (Private service). Located 260 km from Puerto Iguazú are the Jesuit Ruins of San Ignacio, in Misiones. It is the best-preserved among the Jesuit missions in Argentina. The best-kept site of the Jesuit Missions, declared Cultural Heritage Site of Humanity by UNESCO, is located in San Ignacio, Misiones Province, 120 km from Puerto Valle.

These ruins date back to the 16th and 17th centuries, and despite the passage of time, most of the walls are still standing. The San Ignacio Ruins are one of the traditional places to visit in the province of Misiones, not only for its history but also for the beauty of traversing the mission routes and admiring its landscapes. Guides are available at the San Ignacio site. Visit to the Wanda Mines: Guided tours are offered where tourists can explore the different sectors of the deposits, the production workshops, and the sales rooms of products made with semi-precious stones such as agates, amethysts, topazes, jaspers, and various types of quartz.

Puerto Valle is situated only a 4 hour-ride away from the Iguazú Falls, with the possibility to stop over at the San Ignacio MinÍ Ruins, a UNESCO Heritage Site, which are only 1.5 h away from the hotel. 

At the end of the excursión, a Puerto Valle representative will greet you and take you to The Esteros del Iberá Hotel offers access to one of the world's most important wetlands. With exclusive entry to Laguna Valle, guests can navigate the Paraná River through its channels. Experience vibrant sunsets and the sounds of nature, including birds and howler monkeys, along with the most exquisite cuisine.

Overnight in Puerto Valle.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Today, ypu will have a free day to enjoy the activities: walking trails, boat trip, kayaking, horseback ridding, biking, sunset´s. 

Overnight in Puerto Valle.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

On this day we will make the expedition through the vast wetlands of the Esteros del Iberá in Corrientes. Covering over 75% of the total area, it ranks as the world's second largest wetland. This ecosystem harbors more than 1,600 plant species, 350 bird species, and approximately 60 reptile species. The formation of these wetlands is intricately linked to the historical circulation patterns of the Paraná River over millennia.

Overnight in Puerto Valle.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

At appropriate time you will be driven to Posadas airport (PSS) to take your flight back to Buenos Aires (Shuttle by Puerto Valle). Once in Buenos Aires you will be driven to you hotel. Free day.

Overnight in Buenos Aires.

Meals included: Breakfast.

In the morning you will be picked up and driven to the domestic airport for your flight to Bariloche (Driver only). Upon arrival, our local guide will be waiting for you to start discovering this beautiful city. This day will be for independent exploration.

Night program: Lucas Mallman welcome dinner and cooking experience.

Join our local guide for an authentic culinary adventure hosted by Chef Lucas Mallmann. Escape the city's hustle and bustle as you head to Lucas's family farm on the serene San Pedro Peninsula. Here, you'll immerse yourself in his traditional 'cocina de fuegos' (fire cooking) experience. With a glass of fine wine in hand, relish fresh ingredients like Patagonian trout and Argentine meats, all prepared in Lucas's rustic style that relies on fire and cast iron plates for a unique flavor infusion. Even dessert embraces this elemental approach, resulting in an authentic fusion of fire and flavors. After this delightful experience, your guide will provide transportation back to your hotel. 

Overnight in Bariloche: Kenton Bariloche, Lirolay Suites, Aldebaran Hotel, Llao Llao resort (or similar).

After breakfast at the hotel in the morning, we'll visit stunning viewpoints like Campanario Hill and the iconic Llao-Llao Hotel, offering breathtaking vistas of Moreno and Nahuel Huapi lakes, framed by the majestic Lopez and Capilla mountains. Following this, we'll embark on a nature-oriented trek through the captivating Llao-llao Nature Park, home to a remarkable Arrayanes tree forest. Our adventure continues at the base of López Hill, where we'll enjoy the thrilling Canopy activity, riding a 4x4 vehicle to access a 1,500-meter circuit—one of South America's longest. This allows you to rediscover nature and experience the exhilaration of soaring through the forest while soaking in stunning landscapes impossible to appreciate from the ground. To cap it off, we'll visit a local microbrewery for a beer tasting lunch.

Overnight in Bariloche: Lirolay Suites, Aldebaran Hotel, Llao Llao resort (or similar).

Optional: Canopy additional activity.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch.

In the morning, after breakfast at the hotel, we will embark on a journey south along Ruta 40 to reach Mascardi Lake. After a brief introduction to basic kayaking techniques, we set out to explore this stunning lake. The turquoise waters and breathtaking views of the Andes mountains create a truly unique and dramatic landscape. We pause for a gourmet picnic lunch on a secluded beach, followed by a leisurely paddle back to our starting point. Later, we venture on a nature-oriented walk through the enchanting evergreen forest and beside pristine blue lakes. In the afternoon, we will return to the hotel.

*This excursion can be customized to fulfill clients' preferences as either a full-day kayak and hike adventure or a full day kayak only experience.

Overnight in Bariloche: Kenton Bariloche, Lirolay Suites, Aldebaran Hotel, Llao Llao resort (or similar).

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch.

This morning you will be transported to Puerto Pañuelo to embark on the Lakes Crossing navigation to Puerto Varas. The Cruce Andino is an iconic route through the Patagonian Andean lakes that connects Argentina with Chile, traversed by the native Huilliche and Mapuche people over four centuries ago, leaving a legendary imprint that comes alive in this unique journey.

From Puerto Pañuelo, you sail across Lake Nahuel Huapi to Puerto Blest, where you uncover Bahía Blest and the Frías River with its green waters. Accommodation is available at Hotel Puerto Blest, allowing exploration of the Valdivian jungle and the majestic Cascada de los Cántaros. Then, from Puerto Alegre, a bus journey to Peulla, an ecological village in the Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park, offers lunch and nature enjoyment.

Later, you sail across Lake Todos los Santos to Petrohue, visiting the Petrohue Falls before finally arriving at Puerto Varas, culminating a journey that began in 1913 and unites these two neighboring countries of the Southern Cone.

Highlights: Puerto Blest, Río Frías, Lago Frías, Selva Valdiviana, Cordillera de los Andes, Cerro Tronador, Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi, Parque Nacional Perez Rosales, Volcán Osorno, Volcanes, Lago Llanquihue, Puerto Varas.

Once in Puerto Varas you will be driven to your hotel. (Private service)

Included: port tax.

Not included: lunch.

Puerto Varas, dubbed the "city of roses," lies on the coast and acts as the gateway to the lake region, offering stunning views of the Osorno Volcano. With its German heritage, the city showcases architecture such as churches, wooden houses, and lush rose gardens. On your first day, explore the Plaza de Armas rose gardens or take in the panoramic views of Llanquihue Lake from Parque Phillipi. This park boasts hiking trails and adventure tourism facilities, including thrilling zip line experiences amidst its natural beauty.

Overnight in Puerto Varas: Casa Kalfu hotel Boutique, Hotel Bella Vista. Enjoy Puerto Varas or similar.

Meals included: Breakfast.

In the early morning, we'll collect you from your Puerto Varas hotel for a trip to Ensenada, where you'll visit Laguna Verde near Osorno Volcano in Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park. Then, ascend to the Volcán Osorno Ski Center for breathtaking views of the snowy summit, glaciers, nearby volcanoes, and the vast Pacific Ocean. We will explore Vicente Rosales National Park, famed for hot springs and Lake Todos los Santos, before reaching Petrohúe Falls, surrounded by Osorno Volcano and the Valdivian Forest. Conclude the tour with a return to your Puerto Varas hotel.

The climate is temperate oceanic with Mediterranean influence, characterized by abundant and constant precipitation even in summer. The average annual temperature is 11°C. It is advisable to bring rain gear, as the weather changes constantly throughout the year.

Overnight in Puerto Varas: Casa Kalfu hotel Boutique, Hotel Bella Vista, Enjoy Puerto Varas or similar.

Meals included: Breakfast.

This day you will de driven to Puerto Montt airport to take your flight to Santiago de Chile (Private service). Upon arrival you will be driven to your hotel. Free day, time for lunch on your own.

Afternoon program: HD City Tour Santiago with Cerro San Cristobal 

After meeting with your private guide at the hotel, you will be transfered to the city's historic center. We will visit the Plaza de la Constitución where the "La Moneda" palace, current seat of government, is located. We continue on foot to the Plaza de Armas, surrounded by the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Royal Court Palace, the Central Post Office, and other buildings of historical interest, as well as the Central Market. From there, we continue by vehicle to Cerro San Cristobal where we take the cable car (or eco-friendly bus or funicular) to the summit to enjoy a wonderful panoramic view of the entire city. Then we'll return to the hotel. 

Special note: Cable car closed on Mondays.

Included: Transportation in private service; bilingual English/Spanish guide; cable car for Cerro San Cristobal.

Overnight in Santiago: Magnolia Hotel, Ismael Hotel, Cumbres Lastarria or similar.

Meals included: Breakfast.

This day you will be taken to SCL airport to take your international flight to aeropuerto internacional Jorge Chávez, Lima Peru (Driver only). Upon arrival our local guide will be waiting for you to take you to your hotel. Dinner on your own. 

Overnight at the hotel.

Note 1: Transfer in private transportation with assistance. 

Note 2: Check-in at the hotel starts at 2:00 PM.

Overnight in Lima: Britania Miraflores hotel, Antara hotel or similar.

Meals inlcuded: Breakfast.

Between 9:15 and 9:45 AM, you will picked-up from the hotel to begin the city tour: panoramic view of the "Pucllana Pyramid," a magnificent ceremonial and archaeological center built in the 4th century AD and considered a "sacred town" by the Incas. Next, a visit to Lima's historic center, where you will see over fifty colonial monuments and buildings, including the Paseo de la República, Plaza San Martín, Plaza Mayor, Government Palace, Archbishop's Palace, Cathedral Basilica, Municipal Palace, among others. Visit to the Central Reserve Bank Museum*, where you can see the "Treasures of Peru Collection," a select exhibition of gold objects, ceramics, and textiles from various pre-Columbian cultures. Then, a visit to the San Francisco Monumental Complex, which is the largest display of colonial religious art in America; highlights include the visit to its underground crypts known as the "Catacombs." Upon returning to the hotel, a panoramic tour of Lima's most traditional residential areas, El Olivar de San Isidro, Miraflores, and Larcomar. 

In the afternoon, transfer to the airport and flight to Arequipa. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Meals on your own. 

Note 1: Shared tour with bilingual Spanish-English guide. 

Note 2: Central Reserve Bank Museum closed to the public on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Closed all day on Monday. 

Note 3: Hotel-airport-hotel transfers in private transportation (with assistance in Arequipa).

Overnight in Arequipa: Santa Rosa hotel, Casa Andina or similar.

Meals included: Breakfast.

In the afternoon we will visit to the Chilina neighborhood to see the Inca terraces (stepped terraces) built for agricultural purposes, still in use today. Then, a visit to the picturesque and elegant Yanahuara neighborhood, with its Andalusian-style streets and residences surrounded by gardens. From this point, you will have a panoramic view of the city, surrounded by its magnificent volcanoes. Next, a visit to the Main Square with its beautiful arches, considered one of the most beautiful in the country, the Cathedral (exterior), built in the 19th century, the Church of the Company and its cloisters, considered the most perfect expression of seventeenth-century religious architecture, this complex is part of the mestizo baroque. Then, a visit to the famous Santa Catalina Convent, unique in the world with its streets and squares, which have names of Spanish cities. This convent, where Spanish nuns lived for several centuries, has been open to the public since 1970. With its 20,000 m2 of surface area, it is a true sixteenth-century religious citadel that forms an extraordinary architectural complex. Meals on your own. 

Note 1: Shared tour with bilingual Spanish-English guide.

Overnight in Arequipa: Santa Rosa hotel, Casa Andina or similar.

Meals included: Breakfast.

Arrival in the Colca Valley and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the afternoon free. Meals on your own. 

Note 1: Excursion in shared service with bilingual Spanish-English guide.

Note 2: 160 km = approx. 4h30. Altitude in the Colca Valley = 3650 meters above sea level.

Overnight in Colca Valley: Vita, Colcha Lodge or similar

Meals included: Breakfast.

Note 1: Approx. 6h. Altitude in Puno = 3830 meters above sea level. 

Note 2: Excursion in shared service with bilingual Spanish-English guide.

Overnight in Colca Valley: Vita, Colcha Lodge or similar.

Meals included: Breakfast.

Full-day excursion to Lake Titicaca, the lake of legends. According to one legend, the Inca couple Mama Ocllo and Manco Capac emerged from its waters by order of the Sun to found the Inca Empire. First, we will visit the floating islands of the Uros, whose way of life and traditions have always aroused curiosity. Both on the islands and in their cabins, part of their diet and boats are made of totora, an aquatic plant from the same lake. They complete their diet with fish caught with artisanal nets and local ducks. Then, the journey through the lake continues to Taquile Island. From the top of the island, you will marvel at the spectacle in front of you: Lake Titicaca and the surrounding mountains. Approach and contact with the islanders, who are excellent hosts, weavers, and makers of finely tuned sikus (wind musical instruments). 

Lunch at a local restaurant. End of the excursion and return to the hotel. Dinner on your own. 

Note 1: Fast boat (shared) for superior categories. 

Note 2: Accompanied by a private Spanish-speaking guide during the excursion.

Overnight in Puno: Sol Plaza Hotel, Sonesta Posadas del Inca or similar.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch.

In the morning, departure on a tourist bus to the city of Cusco. The beauty of the landscape deserves this journey full of unforgettable images. The highest point of the journey is La Raya (over 4000 meters high), which is the division between the Andean zone and the altiplano. During the journey, the bus stops in Pucará, to visit its lithic museum, then in Raqchi, ancient Inca ruins with the beautiful temple of Huiracocha, and finally in Andahuaylillas, an opportunity to visit its impressive chapel known as the "Little Sistine Chapel." Lunch at a restaurant along the way. Note 1: Approx. 10h (with stops along the way and lunch). Altitude in Cusco: 3350 meters above sea level.   Arrival in Cusco towards the end of the afternoon. Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel. Note 2: Hotel-bus station-hotel transfers in private transportation with assistance. Note 3: Puno - Cusco route by tourist bus with bilingual Spanish-English guide and three stops along the way.

In the morning, we will departure to the Sacred Valley and visit to the ruins of Pisaq, one of the most beautiful Inca constructions in imperial style. Visit to the Pisaq market; from the main square, the entire town turns into a fair, especially on Sundays, offering visitors a colorful and folkloric spectacle with its displays of fruits and vegetables both on the ground and in stands where it is possible to buy artisanal products brought from all corners of the region: multicolored fabrics, weavings, traditional ponchos, jewelry, antiques, ritual objects, among others. Continue to the Ollantaytambo fortress, which was one of the last Inca constructions. Much of the work was left unfinished, the abandoned stones (Tired Stones) are silent witnesses of the battle between Manco II and the conquistadors. After the visit, transfer to the Ollantaytambo train station and continuation to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu town). Arrival and check-in at the hotel. Meals on your own. 

Note 1: Excursion in shared service with Spanish-speaking guide. 

Note 2: Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes route by tourist class train. 

IMPORTANT: Train companies only allow carry-on luggage (one backpack or travel bag). Suitcases must be left in storage at the hotel in Cusco. 

Note 3: Walking transfer in Aguas Calientes (no vehicles circulate in the town).

Overnight in Terrazas Luna, El Mapi or similar.

Meals included: Breakfast.

Early in the morning, ascent by minibus to 2,400m altitude, where the Inca city, intact and long forgotten, is located. It was discovered in 1911 by the American anthropologist Hiram Bingham. The history and function of the citadel remain a mystery to this day. Built on top of a mountain in an absolutely grandiose location, between the peaks of Huayna Picchu "young peak" and Machu Picchu "old peak"; you will be enchanted by the beauty of the place and its mystical character. Guided tour of the citadel and free time at the site. In the afternoon, return by train to Cusco and transfer to the hotel. Meals on your own. 

Note 1: Private tour with Spanish-speaking guide. 

Note 2: Aguas Calientes - Cusco route by tourist class train. In case there is no availability on trains to Cusco, the route would be Aguas Calientes - Ollantaytambo followed by a transfer Ollantaytambo - Cusco by private transportation.

Overnight in Cusco: Maytaq hotel, Sonesta Cusco or similar.

Meals included: Breakfast.

The morning will be free. In the afternoon, we will departure to the Santo Domingo Monastery built on the imposing "Koricancha Temple" or "golden temple," which during the Inca period housed sacred relics from all over the territory. Today, the Koricancha retains some of its rounded walls of polished stone, considered the finest artwork of the Inca era. Continue to Loreto Street to reach the Main Square. Visit to the Cathedral, built in 1534 with large blocks of red granite extracted from Sacsayhuaman. The Renaissance-style facade contrasts with its sumptuous interior in Baroque and Plateresque style. Continue with the visit to the nearby ruins: Sacsayhuaman. Due to its construction shape, the conquerors thought it was the fortress that defended Cusco. It is composed of 3 terraced walls 300m long. Recent studies suggest that it was a religious center. Tambomachay: Inca construction composed of terraces and stairs, also called "Inca Baths" due to its numerous springs of perfectly polished stone. PukaPukara: which means red fortress due to the color of stones with which it was built and its strategic location (panoramic view from the road). Q'enko, a religious temple with a complex shape carved in rock. It represents the three worlds of Inca cosmology: sky, earth, and underworld. Meals on your own.

Note: Shared tour with Spanish-speaking guide.

Overnight in Cusco: Maytaq hotel, Sonesta Cusco or similar.

Meals included: Breakfast.

At the appropriate time, transfer to the airport. Assistance with the boarding procedures for your international departure flight. See you soon!

Meals included: Breakfast.