Grand Tour of South America - Private Luxury South America Tours (27 days)

GRAND TOUR OF SOUTH AMERICA: ARGENTINA, CHILE & PERU: Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls, Bariloche, El Calafate, Torres del Paine, Santiago & Valparaiso, Atacama Desert, Lima, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco

An exclusive private tour of South America for the most discerning luxury traveler.

Private arrival transfer to hotel

Accommodation in Buenos Aires at ultra-luxury hotel: Palacio Duhau Park Hyatt or Four Seasons Buenos Aires

Full-day private city tour with guide and driver

Architecture, history, noted museums, contemporary art and design, markets

Evening tango performance with dinner

Full-day private excursion to an estancia in the Pampas

Gaucho culture, traditional estancia lifestyle, beautiful landscapes, silver workshops

Additional options can be arranged, upon request: Tigre and the Parana Delta; Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay

Private transfer to the airport for flight to Iguazu Falls (flight not included in cost)

Accommodation in Iguazu at ultra-luxury hotel: Awasi Iguazu (Argentina) or Belmond Hotel das Cataratas (Brazil)

Private touring of Argentinian side of Falls upon arrival

Hiking, narrow-gauge railway ride, spectacular waterfall views

Full-day private touring of Iguazu Falls

Private boat ride, upper and lower circuits, Garganta del Diablo "Devil's Throat," catwalks

Additional private lodge-based activities: kayaking on the Parana River, hiking and birding in the rainforest, visiting a local indigenous community and taking an excursion to the UNESCO-listed ruins of Jesuit missions

Private helicopter ride over the falls upon request

Private transfer to airport for flight to Bariloche (flight not included in cost)

Private arrival transfer to resort

Accommodation in Bariloche at ultra-luxury resort: Llao Llao Hotel & Resort

Lodge-based touring and activities

Cruise on Lake Nahuel Huapi, indigenous history, gourmet lunch on a secluded beach

Morning private walk in Nahuel Huapi National Park

Afternoon at leisure to enjoy the lodge

Additional options can be arranged, upon request: mountain biking, river rafting, archery, hiking

Private transfer to airport for flight to El Calafate (flight not included in cost)

Private arrival transfer to lodge

Accommodation in El Calafate at luxury lodge: Eolo

Afternoon lodge-based activities as time permits

Full-day tour of Los Glaciares National Park, with option for mini-trekking on Perito Moreno Glacier

Icebergs, guided glacier trek, beautiful lakes and mountains

Additional options can be arranged, upon request: hiking, bird-watching, mountain biking, cruise among the glaciers

Private transfer to Torres del Paine, Chile

Private arrival transfer to lodge

Accommodation in Torres del Paine at ultra-luxury lodge: Awasi Patagonia, Tierra Patagonia or Singular Patagonia

Lodge-based touring and activities

Hiking, wildlife viewing, birdwatching, photo safaris, boating, ranch visits, horseback riding

Continue lodge-based touring and activities

Private transfer to airport for flight to Santiago (flight not included in cost)

Private arrival transfer to hotel

Accommodation in Santiago at ultra-luxury hotel: The Singular Santiago or The Ritz-Carlton Santiago

Full-day private touring in Santiago and/or excursion to Valparaiso

Colorful architecture, interesting neighborhoods, street art, noted museums, funicular rides

Additional options can be arranged, upon request: winery visit with wine tasting

Private transfer to airport for flight to Calama (flight not included in cost)

Private arrival transfer to lodge

Accommodation in Atacama Desert at ultra-luxury lodge: Awasi Atacama, Alto Atacama, or Explora Atacama

Lodge-based touring and activities

El Tatio Geysers, Geological features, traditional Andean villages, National Flamingo Reserve

Additional options can be arranged, upon request: canyon treks, walking on ancient trails and learning to identify petroglyphs, stargazing, visits to hot springs, hiking to picturesque remote villages along crop terraces, seeing pre-Columbian fortresses, high altitude mountain and volcano climbing, horseback riding, biking

Continue lodge-based touring and activities

Private transfer to airport for flight to Santiago (flight to Santiago not included in tour cost)

Private arrival transfer to hotel

Accommodation in Santiago at ultra-luxury hotel: The Singular Santiago or The Ritz-Carlton Santiago

Morning private city tour of Santiago

Private transfer to airport for flight to Lima, Peru (flight not included in cost)

VIP airport arrival assistance

Private arrival transfer to hotel

Accommodation in Lima at luxury hotel: Belmond Miraflores Park or Country Club Lima Hotel

Full-day private city tour with guide and driver

Culture, history, Spanish colonial art and architecture, churches, museums

Option for culinary touring

Reservations at Lima's most acclaimed restaurants

Private transfer to airport for flight to Cusco

Private arrival transfer to Sacred Valley hotel with touring en route of archaeological sites such as Ollantaytambo and Pisac

Farm lunch at hacienda

Accommodation in Sacred Valley at luxury hotel: Sol y Luna or Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba

Full-day private touring with guide and driver

Culture, indigenous markets, interesting villages, archaeological sites such as Moray, local craftwork, Maras Salt Pans

Meeting with renowned local weavers and artisans

Additional options can be arranged, upon request: pottery or weaving workshops, day treks, rafting, horse-back riding, mountain biking, cooking lesson, a traditional pachamanca dinner

Private transfer to train station

Luxury Vistadome train to Machu Picchu

Arrival transfer to hotel

Accommodation at Machu Picchu at luxury hotel: Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge or Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel

Private afternoon tour of Machu Picchu with expert guide

Morning private touring and hiking (if desired) at Machu Picchu with expert guide

Afternoon luxury Hiram Bingham train to Cusco with gourmet dinner onboard

Private arrival transfer to hotel

Accommodation in Cusco at luxury hotel: Palacio Nazarenas

Full-day private city tour of Cusco with guide and driver

History and culture, picturesque streets, markets, galleries, museums, boutiques artisan workshops, archaeological sites

Additional activities, upon request: meeting with local art expert, evening cultural performance, excursion to Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain

Private transfer to airport for flight to Lima

Airport assistance to connecting departure flight