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Insight Vacations

Argentina, Uruguay & Brazil Discovery

Classic Group

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$11,195

11 days

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Overview

Treat yourself to the finer things in life as you sip Copacabana Beach cocktails in Rio, shop the Tango District antique markets in Buenos Aires and unwind at a spa hotel, overlooking the mists of the Iguazú Falls in Argentina. In the vineyards of Juanicó winery, stop to sample the flavours of Uruguay’s revered wine region. Cross the Rio de la Plata to explore the UNESCO World heritage city of Colonia del Sacramento, before journeying onwards to Iguassu Falls and on to Rio de Janeiro. Follow in the footsteps of your Local Expert for an exclusive guided tour of the Rio Botanical Garden, a precious collection of the world’s oldest trees and exotic orchids. 

Locations Visited

Buenos Aires, Colonia Del Sacramento, Montevideo, Iguazú Falls, Rio de Janeiro

Countries Visited

Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil

Travel Style

Discovery

Accommodations

10 nights included

Age Requirements

Minimum age 5

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Itinerary

COLLAPSE ALL EXPAND ALL

Day 1

Arrive in Buenos Aires

Nicknamed the “Paris of South America”, this glamorous destination really does live up to its European counterpart. Neoclassical, Art Nouveau and Art Deco buildings line its streets, attracting equally sophisticated travellers. On arrival, you’ll be transferred to your luxury hotel. Relax and unwind before meeting your Travel Director and fellow guests for a  three-course Welcome Dinner with wine.

  • Accommodation

    MGallery Palladio Hotel, Buenos Aires


  • Meals

    Dinner with Wine

Highlights

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Welcome Dinner in Buenos Aires

Relax and unwind before meeting your Travel Director and fellow guests for dinner and drinks.

Start your first full day in Buenos Aires with a city tour. Take in the capital's key sights including the Metropolitan Cathedral, Casa Rosada and Plaza de Mayo. Witness a private demonstration and performance by professional tango dancers in El Viejo Almacén, which is one of the oldest Tango venues in Buenos Aires. Here you will be introduced to this passionate dance and upbeat music. Later, enjoy a unique fireside dining experience at El Fogón Asado.

  • Accommodation

    MGallery Palladio Hotel, Buenos Aires


  • Meals

    Breakfast

    Lunch with Wine

Highlights

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Buenos Aires City Tour

Start your first full day in Buenos Aires with a city tour of Argentina's cosmopolitan capital. Take in the gorgeous local sights, including the Palacio Barolo, Casa Rosada and Plaza de Mayo.

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Private La Boca Demonstration and Performance in Buenos Aires

Witness a private demonstration and performance by professional tango dancers and musicians at an authentic “conventillo” in La Boca, where you will be introduced to this passionate dance and upbeat music.

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Traditional Flavours in Buenos Aires

Delight in a 9-course Asado Tasting Menu where each dish is expertly grilled over an open flame, right before your eyes. This immersive culinary journey brings you closer to the essence of Argentine cooking. Complement your meal with handpicked Argentine wines. This adult-exclusive experience is a celebration of Asado, offering a unique blend of tradition and flavour.

Travel by ferry across the Rio de la Plata, otherwise known as the River Plate. Visit the city of Colonia del Sacramento with its cobbled streets and historic buildings. Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this colourful destination was originally founded by the Portuguese in the 1600s. Enjoy lunch with wine at a local olive farm, Viñedos y Olivares del Quintón, known for their characteristic terrain and thermal air, the perfect setting for vineyards and olive groves.  In the afternoon, take a guided walking tour of the protected old city and its 16th century buildings before arriving in Uruguay's capital, Montevideo. 

  • Accommodation

    Hotel Costanero MGallery


  • Meals

    Breakfast

    Lunch

Highlights

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Colonia Del Sacramento City Visit

Visit the city of Colonia del Sacramento, with its charming cobbled streets and historic buildings. Now a UNESCO World heritage site, this colourful destination was originally founded by the Portuguese in the 1600s.

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Olive Oil Farm Tour and Lunch

Visit a local olive oil farm in the countryside of Colonia Del Sacramento and enjoy a tour of their facilities with a local expert before sitting down for a farm to table lunch paired with local wines.

Explore Montevideo on a city tour. Just north of Montevideo sits Juanicó winery, one of the leading wineries of the country. You’ll be welcomed with a tour of the vineyards, state-of-the-art facilities, and the wine cellar built in 1840. After learning how the past and present blend to create wines that receive gold medals and international recognition, sit down to a leisurely lunch. A sip of one of their Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling and Sauvignon Gris or flagship full-bodied red will leave you with a new appreciation for Uruguayan wines.

  • Accommodation

    Hotel Costanero MGallery


  • Meals

    Breakfast

    Lunch

Highlights

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Visit Juanicó Winery

Sip and savour the wines of Juanicó winery, a 1000-acre vineyard that has been harvesting grapes since 1835. On your tour, learn about the privileged soil and micro-climate of the Juanicó Region that has turned this area into a renowned viticulture site. 

Enjoy a leisurely morning before your transfer to the ferry escorting you back to Buenos Aires. Curate your afternoon with Insight Choice. Select from two insightful walking tours tailored for the curious traveller. In the city with one of the highest number of bookstores per person in the world, visit the ritzy Recoleta neighbourhood's Ateneo Bookstore. Discover its history as the former Teatro Grand Splendid theatre when it hosted performances by the famous tango singers Carlos Gardel and Ignacio Corsini. Or, delight your palate on a walking tour to Avenida Corrientes, including stops at the nearly 100-year-old Guerrin pizzeria and world-famous Cadore ice cream store known for its sculpted, decadent ice cream made fresh daily. With another evening in this vibrant city, seize the opportunity to watch a tango performance or ask your Travel Director where to enjoy a relaxing dinner of the region's famous steak.

  • Accommodation

    MGallery Palladio Hotel, Buenos Aires


  • Meals

    Breakfast

Highlights

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Walking Tour to Ateneo Bookstore

Indulge your literary passions on a visit to Ateneo Bookstore, one of South America’s largest bookstores. Step inside this preserved, converted theatre dating back to 1919 when it was the Teatro Grand Splendid designed by architects Pero and Torres Armengol. Today you can still admire the artfully designed former orchestra and mezzanine sections as well as the luxury boxes which offer secret-like reading nooks. If you can pull your nose out of your book, gaze at the gilded statues, marble columns, mural celebrating the end of World War I and the dome which was painted with frescoes by Nazareno Orlandi. In this bibliophile’s paradise housing around 120,000 tomes, you’ll surely find a special book and cosy corner to relax with your included coffee and pastry.

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Walking Tour to Avenida Corrientes including stop at Guerrin Pizzeria and Cadore Ice Cream

Embark on a culinary journey starting with a stop at Guerrin Pizzeria. Learn how this world-famous pizzeria goes back to 1932. Argentinean pizza is known for being extra cheesy and you’ll want to be sure to try their specialty pizza with a soft, thick dough (pizza de molde) that is kneaded by hand and cooked in a wood-fired oven. Then indulge your sweet tooth at family-owned Cadore Italian ice cream parlour founded in 1957. Sample on of their famous flavours from pistachio and cardamom to hibiscus, Russian cream and sambayón, made with egg yolks, sugar and sweet wine.

With over 270 waterfalls, rare flora and fauna, and lush rainforest, your destination really is as impressive as the photos suggest. Meaning “big water” in the Guaraní language, the stunning falls land in both Argentina and Brazil. Stay on the Argentinian side of the National Park for two nights, at the luxurious Gran Melia hotel. With two outdoor pools, a modern spa and a stylish interior, you’ll be able to relax and rejuvenate in a fitting manner. Have a night at leisure as you take in your beautiful surroundings.

  • Accommodation

    Gran Meliá, Iguazú National Park


  • Meals

    Breakfast

Take in breathtaking views of the jungle and falls, before heading out with a Local Expert to explore the Argentinian side of the park. Take an optional Gran Aventura boat ride to Devil’s Throat, the largest and perhaps most famous water cascade in the park. This u-shaped waterfall contains 14 falls in total and is more than 262 feet (80 metres) high. Your dinner will be served at The Argentine Experience where you'll learn how to prepare your own wine based cocktail, and your own empanadas. Afterwords, savour an Argentinian picada and sample mate and Alfajores, Argentina's famous national sweet. To enhance your dining experience, your dishes will be complemented by Argentinian wines.

  • Accommodation

    Gran Meliá, Iguazú National Park


  • Meals

    Breakfast

    Dinner

Highlights

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Iguassu Falls Argentinian Side Visit

Take in breathtaking views of the jungle and falls, before heading out with a Local Expert to explore the Argentinian side of the park.

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Argentinian Flavours at Iguassu Falls

Your Highlight Dinner will be served at The Argentine Experience where you'll learn how to prepare your own wine-based cocktail, and your own empanadas. Afterword, savour an Argentinian picada and sample mate and Alfajores, Argentina's famous national sweet. To enhance your dining experience, your dishes will be complemented by Argentinian wine pairings.

Wake up inside the National Park and enjoy breakfast with a tropical view at your hotel. Today you’ll take a guided visit to the Brazilian side of Iguassu Falls. While the walk around the Brazilian side is shorter, it's no less impressive. The falls are further away which allows you take in all of them at once with a unique vantage point. Your Local Expert will show you panoramic views of San Martin Island, before you head to the airport for your flight to Rio. Move on to the capital of samba and the home of iconic Copacabana Beach, famous for its stretch of golden sand. Located by Copacabana Beach, your hotel is the perfect place to relax. Take a dip in the rooftop pool, sit back and watch the sunset, or explore the bars and restaurants on your doorstep.

  • Accommodation

    Hilton Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro


  • Meals

    Breakfast

Highlights

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Iguassu Falls Brazilian Side Guided Visit

Walk a shorter but sweeping trail along the Brazilian side of the falls, where panoramic viewing platforms offer a full perspective of the entire cascade system. With your Local Expert, take in views across the Iguazú River to San Martin Island and the Argentinian falls beyond. This vantage point reveals the scale and structure of this natural wonder in one frame.

This morning, visit a local produce market and sample some of Brazil's unique fruits. Afterwards, join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience with a local botanist for a special guided visit to Rio’s Botanical Garden, a preservation site for a rare collection of bromeliads and orchids (seasonal exhibit), as well as old trees and exotic plants. Made up of museums, research and cultural centres, the park showcases over 6500 different species of plants, both local and foreign. Enjoy lunch sipping on a classic caipirinha cocktail at Casa Camolese, a contemporary restaurant situated next to the garden. Conclude your day with a cable car ride up to Sugarloaf Mountain.

  • Accommodation

    Hilton Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro


  • Meals

    Breakfast

    Lunch

Highlights

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Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden Tour with a Local Botanist

Join a local botanist for an exclusive guided visit to Rio’s Botanical Garden, a research and preservation site for a rare collection of bromeliads and orchids, as well as old trees and exotic plants.

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Relaxing Lunch in Rio de Janeiro

Enjoy a lunch with a classic Caipirinha cocktail at Casa Camolese, a contemporary restaurant situated next to the botanical garden.

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Visit Sugarloaf Mountain with Fast Pass Access

Conclude the day with a cable car ride up to Sugarloaf Mountain for panoramic views of the Guanabara Bay and Rio's mountainous coastline.

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City Tour of Rio de Janeiro

From colonial-era lanes to coastal viewpoints, join a Local Expert to discover the contrasts between Rio’s historic heart and its dazzling modern spirit.

In the morning, board a cogwheel train through the Tijuca Forest to the top of Corcovado Mountain, home to the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue. After descent, enjoy a scenic drive past some of the most beautiful beaches in Rio before arriving at your hotel for an afternoon at leisure. Spend the afternoon soaking up the sun on Copacabana Beach or ask your Travel Director for the best spot to grab a Brazilian coffee. In the evening, commemorate your holiday as you join your new friends for a memorable dinner at a traditional Brazilian barbecue, known as a churrascaria, offering views of Sugarloaf Mountain.

  • Accommodation

    Hilton Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro


  • Meals

    Breakfast

    Dinner with Wine

Highlights

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Rio de Janeiro Christ the Redeemer Visit

In the morning, take a tour of Tijuca Forest National Park, where you’ll find Mount Corcovado, home to the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue.

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Dinner in Rio de Janeiro

Dine at one of Rio’s most renowned rodízio-style grillhouses, located beside Guanabara Bay. At Assador Churrascaria, chefs prepare a variety of meats over open flame and serve them tableside, accompanied by traditional Brazilian sides. This is a classic local dining experience – a chance to relax, share stories and savour the flavours that define Brazilian hospitality.

It’s time to say goodbye to your fellow travellers as your trip comes to an end. Take our organised transfer to Rio de Janeiro's Antônio Carlos Jobim International Airport.

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    Breakfast

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Well-being

  • Experience enhanced hygiene protocols to align with the latest guidance following COVID-19.All Travel Directors, Well-Being Directors and Drivers have completed training in enhanced well-being and hygiene protocols.

  • Hand sanitizer is freely available on board for you to use throughout the day.

What's Included

Touchpoints

  • From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination.

Gratuities

  • Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.

Porterage

  • We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door.

Transport

  • If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times. If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport.

On Road Team

  • Our highly-skilled Travel Director will ensure your journey is seamless, serving as your expert guide, consummate organiser, and friend overseas. 

Vox Headsets

  • Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary.

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