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Chile to Brazil: Road Trippin’ Lake District & Beyond

28 days
From Santiago to Rio de Janeiro
4.7 (12,709 reviews)

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Plan your adventure:
City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 14 - 18
Ages 18-39
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Santiago

    Santiago
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Guanako Hostel)

    Included Activities

    • Connect With New Friends
    • Meet Your CEO and Group
    Landmarks
    Andes Mountains
    Pacific Ocean
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  2. Day 2

    Santiago to Pucón

    Santiago to Pucón

    Optional Activities

    • Street art exploration in Barrio Bellavista
    • Explore the city by bike
    • Visit historic parks with gardens, pathways, and viewpoints
    • Day trip to Valparaíso for cold-climate wineries
    Landmarks
    Barrio Bellavista
    Valparaíso
  3. Day 3

    Pucón

    Pucón
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Hostal Mahuida)

    Optional Activities

    • Soak in natural hot springs
    • Rafting on the Trancura River
    Landmarks
    Lake Villarrica
    Villarrica Volcano
    Trancura River
  4. Day 4

    Pucón

    Pucón
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Hostal Mahuida)

    Optional Activities

    • Kayak ride on the lake
    • Relax downtown with snow-capped volcano views
    • Villarrica Hike to the top of the volcano
    Landmarks
    Lake Villarrica
    Villarrica Volcano
  5. Day 5

    Pucón to Puerto Varas

    Pucón to Puerto Varas
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Casa Kalfu)

    Optional Activities

    • Final breakfast in Pucón with travel group
    Landmarks
    Lake Llanquihue
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  6. Day 6

    Puerto Varas

    Puerto Varas
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Casa Kalfu)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Chiloé Island and its colorful stilt houses (palafitos)
    • Visit Chiloé UNESCO Churches
    • Trek the Osorno volcano
    Landmarks
    Lake Llanquihue
    Osorno Volcano
    Calbuco Volcano
    Chiloé Island
  7. Day 7

    Puerto Varas to San Carlos de Bariloche

    Puerto Varas to San Carlos de Bariloche
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Soft Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Border Crossing (Chile - Argentina)
    Landmarks
    Nahuel Huapi Lake
    Andes Mountains
  8. Day 8

    San Carlos de Bariloche

    San Carlos de Bariloche
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Soft Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Small Circuit & Cerro Campanario

    Optional Activities

    • Horseback riding
    • Rafting
    Landmarks
    Cerro Campanario
    Small Circuit
    Nahuel Huapi Lake
  9. Day 9

    San Carlos de Bariloche

    San Carlos de Bariloche
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Soft Hotel)

    Optional Activities

    • Chocolate tasting
    • Brewery hopping
    • Strolling around town
    • Café visits and people-watching
    Landmarks
    Nahuel Huapi Lake
  10. Day 10

    San Carlos de Bariloche to Buenos Aires

    San Carlos de Bariloche to Buenos Aires
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  11. Day 11

    Buenos Aires

    Buenos Aires
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Milhouse Avenue Hostal)

    Included Activities

    • Big Night Out

    Optional Activities

    • Visit La Boca neighbourhood
    • City tour
    • Dinner and tango show
    Landmarks
    La Boca
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  12. Day 12

    Buenos Aires

    Buenos Aires

    Optional Activities

    • Neighborhood visits
    • Museum visits
    • Sightseeing around the city
    • Local café visits
    • Park visits and people-watching
  13. Day 13

    Buenos Aires

    Buenos Aires

    Optional Activities

    • Buenos Aires Bike Tour
    • Buenos Aires Tango Experience
    Landmarks
    Palermo
    San Telmo
  14. Day 14

    Buenos Aires to Colonia

    Buenos Aires to Colonia

    Included Activities

    • Border Crossing (Argentina - Uruguay)
    • Orientation With CEO
    Landmarks
    Río de la Plata
  15. Day 15

    Colonia to Montevideo

    Colonia to Montevideo
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Explore old town for street art
    • Visit iconic soccer stadium
    • Visit Port Market
    Landmarks
    Port Market
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  16. Day 16

    Montevideo

    Montevideo
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Bike along the Rambla
    • Day trip to Punta del Este
    Landmarks
    Rambla
    Punta del Este
  17. Day 17

    Mercedes

    Mercedes
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Estancia Stay 3D/2N
  18. Day 18

    Mercedes

    Mercedes
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Local barbecue)

    Included Activities

    • Estancia Stay 3D/2N
    • Countryside walk
    • Empanada making lesson
    • Horseback riding
  19. Day 19

    Estancia Stay to Iguassu Falls

    Estancia Stay to Iguassu Falls
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Border Crossing (Uruguay - Argentina)
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  20. Day 20

    Iguassu Falls

    Iguassu Falls

    Included Activities

    • Guaraní Community Experience
    • Border Crossing (Argentina - Brazil)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Brazilian side of the falls
    • Helicopter ride over the falls
    • Bird park visit
    Landmarks
    Iguassu Falls
    Misiones Rainforest
  21. Day 21

    Iguassu Falls

    Iguassu Falls
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Border Crossing (Argentina - Brazil)
    • Iguassu Falls Visit

    Optional Activities

    • Boat tour of the falls
    Landmarks
    Iguassu Falls
  22. Day 22

    Iguassu Falls to Paraty

    Iguassu Falls to Paraty
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Explore the colonial town of Paraty
    • Visit the beach
    Landmarks
    Paraty
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  23. Day 23

    Paraty

    Paraty
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Swimming
    • Snorkelling
    • Boat tour to islands
    • Paraty Caipirinha Boat Tour
    Landmarks
    Paraty
  24. Day 24

    Paraty to Ilha Grande

    Paraty to Ilha Grande
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Canoe with Purpose in Ilha Grande
    • Hike to Pico do Papagaio (150BRL per person)
    • Ilha Grande Boat Excursion (130BRL per person)
    • Illa Grande Diving
    • Lopes Mendes Hike
    • Snorkelling Ilha Grande
    • Swimming (Free)
    Landmarks
    Pico do Papagaio
    Lopes Mendes Beach
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  25. Day 25

    Ilha Grande

    Ilha Grande
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Hiking remote trails
    • Boat tour to beautiful beaches
    • Swimming
    • Snorkelling
    • Canoe with Purpose in Ilha Grande
    • Hike to Pico do Papagaio
    • Ilha Grande Boat Excursion
    • Lopes Mendes Hike
    Landmarks
    Ilha Grande
  26. Day 26

    Ilha Grande to Rio de Janeiro

    Ilha Grande to Rio de Janeiro
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Vidigal
    Rio de Janeiro
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  27. Day 27

    Rio de Janeiro

    Rio de Janeiro
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Favela Experience
    Landmarks
    Rio de Janeiro Favela
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  28. Day 28

    Rio de Janeiro

    Rio de Janeiro
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Departure Day
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    • Typhoid - Recommended for Argentina.Brazil.Chile.Uruguay. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
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    • Rabies - Recommended for Argentina.Chile.Uruguay. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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Who is travelling?

AdultsAges 18 or above

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2026

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2028

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