Andes, Iguassu & Beyond

This G Adventures small-group tour threads together some of southern South America's standout settings over seventeen nights. Starting in Chile’s Santiago, with a city tour and a winery lunch in the surrounding region, the route winds through Valparaíso’s colourful waterfront before heading to Pucón. There’s time to soak in natural hot springs or take a hike by Volcán Villarrica for a view shaped by fire and ice.

Then it’s a cross-border leap with an overnight bus to Argentina’s lakeside Bariloche, where hikes and the Circuito Chico tour dress a different kind of landscape in forest and water. The journey continues with a ranch visit and barbecue before the roaring attraction of Iguassu Falls. Here, on both Brazilian and Argentinean sides, the falls can be seen draped in mist and visited by boat if the mood and weather allow. After this, the itinerary moves to Brazil's Paraty and Ilha Grande islands before finishing in Rio, with options to stroll Copacabana and explore the city's artistic districts. The journey is measured and varied, with a local leader alongside and internal flights taking care of longer stretches.