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Essential South America featuring Chile, the Mendoza Wine Region & Buenos Aires (Santiago to Buenos Aires) (2026)

10 days
From Santiago to Buenos Aires
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 44
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Santiago

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Renaissance Santiago Hotel)
    Landmarks
    Santiago
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  2. Day 2

    Santiago

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant to toast the beginning of your South American adventure)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Renaissance Santiago Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Panoramic tour of Santiago including colonial and modern architecture
    Landmarks
    Santiago
  3. Day 3

    Santiago

    Meals
    Lunch (Fresh ceviche prepared by local chef using market-fresh seafood)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Diplomatic Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to either Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art or Memory and Human Rights Museum (your choice)
    • Walking tour of Mercado Central de Santiago fish market with local guide
    • Ceviche lunch prepared by local chef at market restaurant
    Landmarks
    Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art
    Memory and Human Rights Museum
    Mercado Central de Santiago
  4. Day 4

    Santiago to Mendoza

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Diplomatic Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation tour of downtown Mendoza
    • Visit to boutique family winery with wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Mendoza
    Luján de Cuyo wine region
  5. Day 5

    Mendoza

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Gourmet wine-paired lunch at vineyard)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Palladio Hotel Buenos Aires MGallery)

    Included Activities

    • Vineyard visit with yerba mate tea tasting and cultural explanation
    • Hands-on cooking class with winery chef
    • Gourmet wine-paired lunch
    Landmarks
    Mendoza
  6. Day 6

    Mendoza to Buenos Aires

    Meals
    Dinner (Argentine dinner with savory local flavors)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Palladio Hotel Buenos Aires MGallery)

    Included Activities

    • Guided panoramic tour of Buenos Aires including San Telmo, Puerto Madero, La Boca, and Recoleta neighborhoods
    • Local food sampling during tour
    Landmarks
    San Telmo
    Puerto Madero
    La Boca
    Recoleta
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  7. Day 7

    Buenos Aires

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Palladio Hotel Buenos Aires MGallery)

    Included Activities

    • Impact Moment meeting with Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo organization representative
    • Walking tour of either Recoleta Cemetery or Palermo neighborhood (your choice)
    • Tango lesson with professional dancer
    • Milongas social club dancing experience
    Landmarks
    Recoleta Cemetery
    Palermo
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  8. Day 8

    Buenos Aires

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch in Uruguayan countryside (optional excursion))
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Palladio Hotel Buenos Aires MGallery)

    Included Activities

    • Optional full-day excursion to Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay including ferry transport and lunch

    Optional Activities

    • Ferry to Colonia del Sacramento across Rio de Plata
    • Explore Uruguayan countryside
    • Tango show and dinner at tango house
    Landmarks
    Colonia del Sacramento
    Historic Quarter of Colonia del Sacramento
  9. Day 9

    Pampas Region

    Meals
    Lunch (Traditional asado lunch with flame-cooked meats, sides, and wine at estancia), Dinner (Farewell dinner at local restaurant in Buenos Aires)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Museo Draghi to see silversmiths at work
    • Traditional estancia experience with choice of horseback riding or horse-drawn carriage
    • Traditional asado lunch with flame-cooked meats, sides, and wine
    • Folk performance of gaucho traditions with singing, dancing, and horsemanship displays
    • Farewell dinner at local restaurant
    Landmarks
    San Antonio de Areco
    Museo Draghi
  10. Day 10

    Buenos Aires

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Reviews from other tours by Collette

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    June 5th, 2025
    Tour hostess was the best I've ever had, and I've travelled a lot. I am recommending to all that I know who travel,...
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  • Jerry
    June 5th, 2025
    H2 of the 3 hotels were the best. The middle one was awful.
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  • Miriam
    June 5th, 2025
    My most memorable experience was getting up close to the glaciers via the zodiac boats and seeing wildlife in the parks.
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Tour ID: 318061

  • Currencies
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    Peso Uruguayo
    Uruguay
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types I, L, C, E, F. As a traveler from Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types L, C, E, F.

    Type I
    Argentina and Uruguay
    Type L
    Chile and Uruguay
    Type C
    Uruguay
    Type E
    Uruguay
    Type F
    Uruguay
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Argentina.Chile.Uruguay. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Argentina.Chile.Uruguay. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Argentina.Chile.Uruguay. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Argentina.Chile.Uruguay. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Recommended for Argentina Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for and Uruguay. Ideally 10 days before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before August 28th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 28th, 2026, a minimum payment of $349 is required to confirm your booking with Collette. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Collette will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
    • The following cards are accepted for "Collette" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
  • Cancellation Policy
  • Accessibility
    Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.

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