Monograms Brazil, Argentina & Chile with Easter Island(ISRD)
16 Day Package from Rio de Janeiro to Santiago
According to Chile’s famous poet, Pablo Neruda, “Laughter is the language of the soul.” Well, you’ll be laughing in Chile on this vacation, because Monograms has handled all the details for you, allowing you to just relax, enjoy…and laugh! And it’s not just Chile you’ll visit; you’ll also visit Brazil & Argentina. On this 16-day vacation, we’ve arranged your hotel reservations, daily buffet breakfast, and sightseeing. Plus, a one-of-a-kind feature is the Monograms Local Host®, a “friend” who will answer your questions, offer suggestions, and help ensure your vacation runs smoothly in each city.Your vacation begins the moment you arrive. Monograms can pick you up at the airport, so you don’t have to deal with hassles or logistical issues of getting to your hotel after your flight to Rio de Janeiro. At your selected hotel, your Local Host will help you get settled, present you with materials to familiarize you with the city, and help personalize your trip. The next morning, after your included breakfast, we’ll pick you up at your hotel for a private sightseeing tour with a local expert. Your tour includes a cog-wheel train through Tijuca Forest to the top of Corcovado Mountain, home to the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue, one of the new Seven Modern Wonders of the World. In Buenos Aires, your private sightseeing features the must-see attractions, including the La Boca district and the Cemetery of the Recoleta, where Eva Peron is buried. From a local expert, hear why Buenos Aires is called the “Paris of South America” and learn insider secrets. In Santiago, your private sightseeing with an expert local guide includes the Plaza de Armas and an inside visit to the 18th-century Cathedral. Throughout the vacation, the inside visits include VIP access, so you can skip the lines. Why be like all the other tourists standing in line when you can be up close and personal with the tango dancers in the La Boca district or capturing the perfect shot from atop Corcovado Mountain? Continue your adventure with a 3-night stay on Easter Island—the largest open-air museum with over 400 moai, ruins, and temples created by a mysterious people. An experience you’ll never forget!
Itinerary (2023)| Day 1 | ARRIVE IN RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL | | | Welcome to South America’s capital of glamour—Rio de Janeiro. Your hotel is available for mid-afternoon check-in. | | Day 2 | RIO DE JANEIRO | | | Today, your private city tour journeys to the Cosme Velho district to board a cog-wheel train that will whisk you through the lush tropical vegetation of Tijuca Forest to the top of Corcovado Mountain. This rounded peak rising 2,300 feet from the bay below is one of the New7Wonders of the World and home to the iconic statue of Christ the Redeemer. Enjoy a breathtaking 360-degree panorama, which affords sweeping views of the city and beaches below. The afternoon and evening are at leisure. Tonight, you may opt to join an outing to a fun churrascaria for a feast of barbecued meats that are marinated and roasted over charcoal in true Brazilian style. (B) | | Day 3 | RIO DE JANEIRO | | | Enjoy a full day at leisure. Your Local Host will be happy to suggest optional activities and excursions to fill your day. (B) | | Day 4 | RIO DE JANEIRO–IGUASSU FALLS | | | Fly to Iguassu Falls and enjoy a private tour of the Brazilian side of the falls, with some cataracts as high as 250 feet. The clouds of spray, incessant roar, and surrounding luxuriant tropical growth make this an unforgettable natural wonder. (B) | | Day 5 | IGUASSU FALLS | | | This morning with your Local Host, take the Ecological Jungle Train and tour the Argentine side of Iguassu Falls, with numerous walkways that wind under the crashing water. (B) | | Day 6 | IGUASSU FALLS–BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA. | | | Fly to Buenos Aires, proud capital of the vast country that occupies most of the southern part of the continent. After arriving at your central hotel, you will have time to become acquainted with the “Paris of South America” and its wide boulevards and outdoor cafés. (B) | | Day 7 | BUENOS AIRES | | | Your private city tour features the La Boca district, San Telmo, Plaza de Mayo to see La Casa Rosada (the President’s Pink House) and Metropolitan Cathedral, Teatro Colón Opera House, and Recoleta Cemetery, burial site of Eva Perón. (B) | | Day 8 | BUENOS AIRES | | | Perhaps take an excursion to experience Argentine country life at an estancia. (B) | | Day 9 | BUENOS AIRES–SANTIAGO, CHILE | | | Depart this morning on a scenic flight over the Andes before arriving in Santiago, Chile’s capital. This country is more than 10 times longer than it is wide, with 2,650 miles of beautiful Pacific coastline. (B) | | Day 10 | SANTIAGO | | | Located in the center of the country and perched between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes, Santiago has evolved as the country’s political, commercial, and cultural capital. Step back into the 16th century on your private tour as your Local Guide traces the city’s history and heritage. Start at La Moneda, the official Government Palace, and nearby San Cristobal Hill with its landmark statue of the Virgin Mary. Your tour ends at the Plaza de Armas, the main square, with a visit to the 18th-century Cathedral. (B) | | Day 11 | SANTIAGO | | | Today is at leisure. Perhaps take a trip to the beautiful coastal region west of Santiago and the cities of Valparaiso and Viña del Mar. (B) | | Day 12 | SANTIAGO–EASTER ISLAND. | | | Fly from Santiago to Easter Island today. The island is considered the largest open-air museum, boasting over 400 moai, ruins, and temples. (B) | | Day 13 | EASTER ISLAND. | | | Your first stop on your tour will be Ahu Vaihu, where eight large moai lie in ruins. Continue on to Ahu Akahanga. According to legend, this is the burial site of the first king of Easter Island (Hotu Matu’a). Next, at the Rano Raraku quarry, you find 394 statues in various stages of completion. It appears that the moai production was abruptly abandoned, leaving us a frozen snapshot that reveals how the moai were carved out of volcanic rocks. At Ahu Tongariki, see 15 beautifully restored moai, and at Ahu Te Pito Kura, see the largest moai ever transported and erected. Last stop is the beach of Anakena, where King Hotu Matu’a first landed on Rapa Nui. (B,L) | | Day 14 | EASTER ISLAND. | | | This morning, your tour visits the Rano Kau volcano, with a caldera that contains one of the island’s freshwater lakes. At the nearby ceremonial village of Orongo, see the restored houses and remains of an ancient ahu. Head to Ana Kai Tagata, an ancient cave with wall paintings on the rock. This afternoon, visit Ahu Akivi, with seven restored moais in the middle of the island. According to legend, the statues represent the seven scouts sent to Easter Island by King Hotu Matu’a. Finally, visit the Puna Pau topknot quarry with its red scoria stone, where the pukaos on top of the moai were made. (B) | | Day 15 | EASTER ISLAND–SANTIAGO. | | | Transfer to the airport for your return flight to Santiago. Transfer to your hotel for the night. (B) | | Day 16 | SANTIAGO. | | | Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B) |
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