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SOUTH AMERICAN ODYSSEY

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Sample the unique cultures of South America during this thrilling vacation to Brazil, Argentina, and Chile! Your trip begins with a 4-night stay in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Take in the sights of South America's largest and most populous city. Visit Sugar Loaf Mountain and enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of the city, including the cathedral and the statue of Christ the Redeemer crowning Corcovado Mountain. Enjoy plenty of free time to relax, explore on your own, or join optional activities and tours. Next, fly to Iguassu Falls to see the magnificent waterfalls and tropical foliage from the Brazilian side. Marvel at this 2-mile-wide torrential downpour with some cataracts as high as 250 feet. Take the Ecological Jungle Train and enjoy a closer perspective on a walking tour of the Argentine side of the Falls. Then fly to Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina. During your 4-night stay in Buenos Aires, tour the Metropolitan Cathedral and the Cemetery of the Recoleta, the burial site of Eva Peron. Plus enjoy a day trip to Uruguay. Sail on a catamaran to Colonia de Sacramento, a UNESCO World Heritage City, and enjoy a guided tour.

After a day of relaxing or touring in Buenos Aires, fly to Bariloche in Patagonia and take a chairlift ride to Cerro Campanario. Your journey then takes you on a boat cruise across Lago Nahuel Huapi, a drive through the forests and peaks of the Andes Mountains, a catamaran cruise across Lago Todos los Santos, and a picture stop at the Petrohue Rapids before reaching Puerto Varas, Chile. Stop in Puerto Montt for a guided tour en route to Santiago, Chile's capital. In Santiago, a guided sightseeing tour takes you to San Cristobal Hill and the 18th-century cathedral. A day at leisure is perfect for last-minute shopping, an optional tour, or additional discoveries on your own. With a perfect balance of guided tours and leisure time to enjoy these wonderful cities in Brazil, Argentina, and Chile, this South American Odyssey vacation is filled with memories to last a lifetime.

City Highlights
Rio de Janeiro:
Sightseeing with a local guide; visit Corcovado and Sugar Loaf Mountains and the cathedral; enjoy a Samba show and welcome dinner

Iguassu Falls:
Sightseeing with a local guide on both sides of the Falls; Ecological Jungle Train

Buenos Aires:
Walking tour; visit the Metropolitan Cathedral and the Cemetery of the Recoleta; Tango show

Uruguay:
Sightseeing of Colonia del Sacramento with a local guide

Bariloche:
Sightseeing with a local guide; chairlift to Cerro Campanario; Andes Lake crossing

Puerto Varas:
See Petrohue Rapids

Puerto Montt:
Sightseeing tour

Santiago:
Sightseeing with a local guide; visit San Cristobal Hill and the cathedral; farewell dinner

All Intra-Tour Flights

Note:

• Intra-tour flights: Included in both land-only and air-inclusive prices.