Escorted Tours 2020 & 2021 - 2nd Edition - Mercury Holidays

78 LATIN AMERICA MEAL PLAN: 11 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 2 dinners ACCOMMODATION Santiago 3 nights 4 ★ Hotel Marina Las Condes Puerto Natales 3 nights 3.5 ★ Hotel Costaustralis El Calafate 3 nights 3 ★ Sierra Nevada Hotel Buenos Aires 2 nights 4 ★ Kenton Palace Buenos Aires IGUACU FALLS 4 nights B&B from £819 BUENOS AIRES 2 nights 4 ★ B&B from £199 Visit our website to learn more about our extensions. EXTEND YOUR TOUR DEPARTURES & FROM PRICES 2022 DEPARTURES AT 2021 PRICES CONTACT US FOR DATES • Prices based on flights from London Heathrow to Chile and returning from Argentina with LATAM Airlines (via São Paulo) • Rooms available with no single supplement. Once sold, single supplement starts from £649 • Private Tour supplement from £1,329 Perito Moreno Glacier, Argentina Travel through Valparaiso and the contrasting ‘Garden City’ of Viña del Mar. Enjoy a once-in-a-life time experience of sailing past glaciers, possibly spotting dolphins, and delight in the dominance of the icebergs. PACE: 10 Nov 20 £2,949 24 Nov 20 £2,989 12 Jan 21 £3,079 26 Jan 21 £3,049 09 Feb 21 £3,049 23 Feb 21 £3,049 16 Mar 21 £2,899 27 Apr 21 £2,829 31 Aug 21 £2,999 28 Sep 21 £2,949 12 Oct 21 £2,949 16 Nov 21 £3,039 ROOMS AVAILABLE WITH NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENT CHILE, ARGENTINA & PATAGONIA 14 days from £2,829pp TOUR HIGHLIGHTS ✔ Santiago and Buenos Aires city tours ✔ Visits to Valparaiso and the ‘Garden City’ of Viña del Mar ✔ Breath-taking walks through Torres del Paine National Park ✔ The spectacular Perito Moreno Glacier ✔ Sail the Channel of Last Hope ✔ Tango show in Buenos Aires ✔ Marvel at the glacier-studded expanse of the Grey Lake DAY 1: UK TO SANTIAGO Depart London on your scheduled, overnight flight to Santiago, via São Paolo. DAY 2: SANTIAGO D On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. In the afternoon, commence your tour of vibrant Santiago, visiting beautiful baroque buildings and the provincial Santa Lucia Hill. DAY 3: SANTIAGO B Today is a tale of two cities. Valparaiso is a colonial city which showcases late 19th century architectural development in Latin America. Ride a traditional cable car and delight in the colours of the clifftop homes. Continue to the coastal city of Viña Del Mar, known as the ‘Garden City’ for its outstanding natural beauty. DAY 4: SANTIAGO B Today is at leisure with an optional excursion to the vineyard of Santa Rica. DAY 5: SANTIAGO TO PUERTO NATALES B Following breakfast, fly to Punta Arenas. On arrival, enjoy a tour of this small isolated city. Continue to Puerto Natales, a quaint town situated on the shores of the Sound of Ultima Espernza. Once checked in to your hotel, the rest of the day is at your leisure. DAY 6: PUERTO NATALES B/L Board a ship and sail the Channel of Last Hope. Marvel at the awe-inspiring glaciers which pierce the ocean then stroll towards the Serrano glacier along the shores of Tempanos Lagoon, through a native forest. DAY 7: PUERTO NATALES B/L The highlight of your trip, the Torres del Paine National Park is internationally recognised as one of the most unique and beautiful places on the planet for its soaring mountains, lakes, waterfalls and glaciers. After lunch, take a short hike to the Grey Lake to witness the many icebergs originating from the Grey Glacier. DAY 8: PUERTO NATALES TO EL CALAFATE B Begin your journey to Argentina, stopping for lunch en route. On arrival, you will be met by your local representative to check-in at your hotel in El Calafate. DAY 9: EL CALAFATE B The Perito Moreno Glacier is the planet’s 3rd largest reserve of fresh water and one of the continent’s last advancing glaciers. Your full-day tour will leave you in awe of the glacier’s beauty, and you may witness the glacier’s movement as it slowly detaches. DAY 10: EL CALAFATE B Enjoy the day at leisure to relax and unwind. DAY 11: EL CALAFATE TO BUENOS AIRES B Following breakfast, fly to the vibrant city of Buenos Aires. Once settled, your evening is at leisure. DAY 12: BUENOS AIRES B/D Enjoy a morning city tour commencing at the historic Plaza de Mayo, the site of the 1810 revolution. From here you will see the Casa Rosada government palace and the balcony where Eva Peron used to address the people. Continue to the picturesque and colourful neighbourhood of La Boca. In the evening marvel at a traditional tango show whilst enjoying dinner. DAY 13/14: BUENOS AIRES TO THE UK B Transfer from your hotel to Buenos Aires Airport, for your overnight flight back to the UK via São Paulo, or continue on to your chosen extension. B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner FOR YOU TO KNOW: No visa is required when travelling to Chile & Argentina, however travel insurance must be obtained before travel. Tips: We recommend you allow approximately £23pp for the duration of your tour. Optional excursions are at an additional cost. < • <   South Pacific Argentina Coach Air Chile 2 3 3 Santiago Buenos Aires El Calafate Torres del Paine Puerto Natales Punta Arenas South Atlantic  • 1 Number of nights 3 To book or for further information visit your local travel agent or call us FREE on 0800 408 0556