Wonders
of Chile,
Argentina and Brazil
14 Day Tour
Stunning
mountain
scenery, tropical waterfalls, rambling vineyards, sleepy alpine towns,
sensuous ocean-side cities and the height of European culture.
The
A&K
Advantage
On-site
A&K
offices in Santiago and Buenos Aires
Meet
& Greet
inside the secured area of Santiago Airport
Immediate
hotel
check-in upon arrival
Club-Floor
rooms
at Ritz-Carlton
An
insider’s tour
of Santiago’s Pre-Columbian Art Museum, led by its curator
VIP
lounge access
at Santiago’s airport
Lake-view
rooms
at Llao Llao Hotel & Resort
Private
yacht
cruise on Nahuel Huapi Lake at Bariloche
Behind-the-scenes
private visit to Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires
À
la carte
dinners, with dine-around options in Santiago and Rio de Janeiro
Not
included:
travel insurance; any airfares; airport departure taxes; excess baggage
fees; cost of obtaining passports or visas; gratuities to your guide;
personal
expenses such as meals, beverages or sightseeing not included in the
itinerary;
communication charges; laundry.
(B)
Breakfast, (L) Lunch, (D) Dinner
ITINERARY
DAYS
1-2: USA or Canada/Santiago, Chile
Depart
by
overnight flight to Santiago and transfer to your hotel. Later this
afternoon,
explore the city and pay a curator-led visit to the Pre-Columbian Art
Museum,
the country's most important collection of pre-Hispanic artwork.
Continue
to San Cristobal Hill, the modern uptown area and Los Dominicos
handicraft
market. Tonight, gather with your fellow travellers for a welcome
dinner
at Akarana restaurant, just a block away from your hotel.
Hotel
Ritz-Carlton
B D
DAY
3: Santiago
Tour
some
of Chile's most famous wineries today, including Viña Undurraga
and De Martino, and sample some of their reserve wines. Dine this
evening
at one of A&K's recommended restaurants along Borderio Boulevard.
Hotel
Ritz-Carlton
B L D
DAY
4: Santiago/Puerto
Montt
Fly
to Puerto
Montt for views of majestic volcanoes in the heart of Chile's
southlands
and visit its colorful handicraft market. Continue to a traditional
Chilean
ranch for lunch and a demonstration of the characteristics of the
Chilean
horse. Then witness a typical Chilean rodeo.
Hotel
Meliá
Patagonia B L
DAY
5: Lake
District/Bariloche, Argentina
Cross
the
Andes and drive along the shores of Lake Llanquihue, visiting several
villages
along the way. After stopping for lunch at a local restaurant, continue
to Argentina at Puyehue National Park. Drive to Villa La Angostura on
the
shores of Lake Nahuel Huapi and board a private boat for a cruise to
Puerto
Pañuelos, arriving in Bariloche this evening.
Llao
Llao
Hotel & Resort B L D
DAY
6: Bariloche
Tour
Bariloche,
Argentina's "Little Switzerland," with visits to the Llao Llao
Peninsula
and Lopez Bay, and a trip on the Cerro Campanario chairlift.
Llao
Llao
Hotel & Resort B L
DAY
7: Bariloche/Buenos
Aires
Your
morning
is at leisure in Bariloche to stroll through the Swiss-inspired town or
do some last minute shopping before flying to Buenos Aires. This
afternoon
attend a cheese and wine welcome reception at the hotel.
Palacio
Duhau
- Park Hyatt Buenos Aires B
DAY
8: Buenos
Aires
Spend
the
day exploring Buenos Aires in the company of your guide. Visit the
major
highlights including the Metropolitan Cathedral; the Government Palace
(Casa Rosada); the colorful La Boca district, the tough port barrio and
colorful working class heart of the city; and San Telmo, home and
birthplace
of the sensual tango. This evening, travel to Esquina Carlos Gardel, an
esteemed tango venue, for dinner and a show.
Palacio
Duhau
- Park Hyatt Buenos Aires B L D
DAY
9: Buenos
Aires
DESIGN
YOUR
DAY-BUENOS AIRES: Design Your Day options fill the morning hours: visit
museums and art galleries, learn about the life and legend of Eva
Perón,
or shop in one of Buenos Aires' exclusive boutiques.
Palacio
Duhau
- Park Hyatt Buenos Aires B
DAY
10: Buenos Aires/Iguazú Falls
Fly
to Iguazú
Falls and view the breathtaking cascades that spread across a two-mile
gulf. Walk on trails leading along and above the falls, including
"Devil's
Throat," where a catwalk suspends you above the lush tropical basin of
Devil's Gorge.
Sheraton
Internacional
Iguazú Resort B D
DAY
11: Iguazú Falls/Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil
Visit
the
Brazilian side of the falls for spectacular scenic views. Walk with
your
guide through Iguazú National Park and take an optional
helicopter
flight over the falls. Board an afternoon flight to Rio de Janeiro.
Dine
this evening at one of A&K's recommended restaurants.
Caesar
Park
Hotel B L D
DAY
12: Rio de Janeiro
Travel
to
Corcovado and Rio's landmark statue of Christ the Redeemer. Later,
visit
the often-photographed Sugar Loaf Mountain, where lookout points offer
a spectacular panorama of Guanabara Bay, Rio's famous sandy beaches and
the sprawling city itself. Pause for a sunset cocktail, followed by a
farewell
dinner.
Caesar
Park
Hotel B L D
DAY
13: Rio de Janeiro
Your
day is
at leisure, with endless options. Visit museums that range from the
sublime
European and South American paintings at the Chácara do
Céu
to the eclectic Carmen Miranda Museum. Shop for jewelry, leather goods
or wood carvings. Caesar Park Hotel (dayroom) B
DAY
14: USA or Canada
Arrive
in
the USA or Canada to connect to your homebound flight.
The
price shown
is in USD. Price is per person, based on double occupancy, and does not
include international or internal air. * - Holiday surcharge will apply
Departures
are limited to 24 passengers.
2010
PRICE
PER PERSON (land arrangements)
Land
arrangements
Mar-Apr
Double
occupancy.....
$11,115
Single
supplement.....
$3,540
Jan-Feb;
Oct-Dec
Double
occupancy.....
$11,365
Single
supplement.....
$3,775
Internal
airfare
(Santiago/Puerto
Montt; Bariloche/Buenos Aires/Iguazú/Rio de Janeiro)
Economy
class
from..... $1,850
Connoisseurs
travel is A&K's
most fully supported escorted option. Group sizes are very small: never
more than 24 travellers and often limited to 18 or 20. You'll stay in
the
best available hotel and most meals are included, as are airport
transfers
regardless of the flights you choose. Although there are opportunities
to explore on your own, you'll spend much of your sightseeing time with
your guide, on excursions designed to present a full and balanced
picture
of your destination.
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AND KENT
Wonders
of Chile,
Argentina and Brazil
14 Day Tour
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The travel
industry is filled with companies who own only their brochures and a
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of contracts with independent suppliers overseas. In contrast, A&K
has its own network of offices (48 and counting) across the globe,
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walk around Chartres itself with an expert on its stained glass. To set
you down for a private picnic a deux in the middle of the African
savannah
or give you and the children your own tropical island for a day.
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in Luxury Travel
For more than forty
years, Abercrombie
& Kent (A&K) has been internationally recognized as
the first name in luxury travel. Born in 1962 as a safari company in
Nairobi,
Kenya, A&K's unparalleled travel and tour operations now extend
across
the far and exotic reaches of the globe. A&K takes its travelers on
extraordinary journeys-in extraordinary style-to more than one hundred
countries on all seven continents. The company's tours and safaris span
the globe from Africa to the Middle East, India and Nepal; from the
Orient
to Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific; and from Europe to
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and South America and Antarctica. Forty-five destination management
companies
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comfortable,
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allow guests to confidently travel to places they might otherwise
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to go on their own, with a choice of itineraries at varying levels of
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abilities of all ages, with comfortable hotels and comforting meals,
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made private travel offers independent travellers meticulous
attention to detail, safety and customer service. These
lifestyle-oriented
programs are one reason why A&K was honored at the World Travel
Awards
as “World’s Leading Luxury Specialist Tour Operator.”
Geoffrey Kent, who
along with Jorie
Butler Kent owns and operates A&K, was born-most fittingly-while
his
British parents were on safari in Zambia. Indeed, he spent much of his
childhood on the African continent. In 1962, Geofrey Kent, along with
his
parent's Colonel John and Valerie Kent, formed Abercrombie & Kent.
In the 1970s,
Geoffrey Kent, who
by then had long been the Managing Director of the company, entered
into
a partnership with Jorie Ford Butler of Oak Brook, Illinois, to run
A&K.
They continue to travel the world in search of adventures that will
surprise
and thrill their guests. Under their passionate and visionary
guidance-Geoffrey
Kent serves as Chairman and CEO, Jorie Butler Kent as Executive Vice
Chairman
- Abercrombie & Kent represents the uncompromising best at every
turn
in the road.
With a philosophy
that is governed
in equal parts by the Kents' unswerving commitment to conservation and
their mission to provide "memories of a lifetime," A&K goes to
seemingly
limitless lengths to design tours that offer privileged
access and special insight.
Further distinguishing A&K is the fact that the company owns luxury
safari lodges in pristine wilderness areas, including Chief's Camp and
Chobe Chilwero in Botswana; exclusive rights to camps with some of
Africa's
finest game-viewing; a fleet of comfortable, well-maintained ground
transport
vehicles; and the Sun Boats on the Nile. A&K also creates unique
travel
experiences built around the luxury trains of Venice
Simplon-Orient-Express
and the Royal Scotsman; the Road to Mandalay river cruiser and 29 canal
and river cruisers in Europe; and the legendary Sea Cloud, the world's
most beautiful sailing ship.
Abercrombie &
Kent's headquarters
are in Oak Brook, Illinois. Forty-seven offices worldwide, employing
more
than 1,700 travel professionals, offer unrivaled attention to detail,
safety
issues and service standards.
A deep-rooted
concern for the natural
world infuses each and every A&K trip: Geoffrey Kent and Jorie
Butler
Kent believe passionately in "high-yield, low-impact" tourism-adventure
that respects the natural environment and benefits indigenous peoples.
They are the founders of Friends of Conservation and the Abercrombie
&
Kent Global Foundation, established to address global environmental and
conservation concerns. Among its achievements have been significant
contributions
to the preservation of Kenya's famed Masai Mara Game Reserve, as well
as
to anti-poaching and environmental education projects on all seven
continents.
Abercrombie
& Kent is proud to have received
the
following:
Recommend
Magazine
“Best Africa/Middle
East Tour Operator”
- December 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000 Men’s Journal
“10 Great Companies
to Work For”
- November 2004 Forbes
“Best of the Web” -
April 2004,
2003, 2002, 2001 Elite Traveler
“Wonders of the
World: Machu Picchu”,
Juan Lazo, Best Guide - January 2004 World Travel
Awards
“World’s
Leading Luxury Specialist
Tour Operator” - 2003
“World’s
Leading Villa Operator”
- 2003 Travel
+ Leisure Magazine
“Best Tour
Operator and Safari
Outfitter” - 2004 (#12), 2003 (#5), 2002 (#2), 2001 (#1), 2000 (#2),
1999
(#1), 1998 (#1), 1997 (#1), 1996 (#1)
“Top Guides in
Africa” – Joseph
Ndunguru, Gavin Ford - 2001 Conde Nast
Traveler
“Readers’ Choice
Awards: Top 15
African Safari Camps”
Olonana
and Chief’s
Camp - 2004
Chief’s
Camp - 2003
Chobe
Chilwero -2002
“The World’s Best
Places to Stay,”
Gold List
Chief’s
Camp - January
2004
Chobe
Chilwero - 2003
“The Greatest Travel
Pros on Earth”
“A&K has access
to places and
people that other operators in China don’t – including some of the top
English speaking guides. Hatherly is a cultural encyclopedia, Chen a
whiz
with logistics.” - 2003
"Reader’s Choice:
Top 20 Small-Ship
Cruise Lines" - 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997
Gavin Ford, “15 Best
Safari Guides”
- 2002
Ecotourism Award –
Special Mention
- 1996 Conde Nast
Traveller (UK)
"World's Best Tour
Operator” - 2004
(#3), 2003 (#5), 2001 (#2), 2000 (#1), 1999 (#1) Andrew
Harper’s Hideaway Report
“Favorite Hideway
Resorts of the
Past 25 Years”, Chief’s Camp - 2004
“Favorite Worldwide
Travel Adventures”,
Olonana, Chief’s Camp - 2004
“Previewing Heaven:
15 Worldwide
Hotels with Drop-Dead Views”, Chief’s Camp - 2003
“Top 20 Hideaway
Gems,” World’s
Best Hotels, Resorts & Hideaways, Chief’s Camp - 2002
Travel
Agent Magazine
“Leaders in Luxury,”
Geoffrey Kent
- 2002 World Travel
& Tourism Council
Green Award for
Corporate Social
Leadership in Travel & Tourism - 2002 Town &
Country
Gavin Ford, “Top
Guides in Africa”
- 2001 Queen’s
Award for Enterprise
(A&K Europe) -
2001, 2000 Chevron
Conservation Award
Jorie Butler Kent -
1999 ASTA/Smithsonian
Environmental Award
- 1992
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