Escorted Tours 2022-23 Brochure - Mercury Holidays

Perito Moreno Glacier, Argentina P R I V A T E T O U R U P G R A D E S F R O M £1,099 Day 1: UK to Santiago Depart the UK on your overnight flight, 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 for you to relax or explore. 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. Check-in to your hotel, then the rest of the day is at leisure. Day 6: Puerto Natales B/L Today, 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 and 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: Buenos Aires to the UK B Transfer for your overnight return flight, via São Paulo, or continue on to your chosen extension. Chile, Argentina and Patagonia Tour highlights ✔ Visit colourful Valparaiso and the ‘Garden City’ of Viña del Mar, with cable car ride ✔ Enjoy city tours of Santiago and Buenos Aires ✔ Breath-taking walks through Torres del Paine National Park ✔ Sail the Channel of Last Hope ✔ Marvel at the glacier-studded expanse of the Grey Lake and the spectacular Perito Moreno Glacier Tour includes • 11 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 2 dinners • 3 and 4 H accommodation: Santiago-Hotel Marina Las Condes, Puerto Natales-Hotel Costaustralis, El Calafate- Sierra Nevada Hotel, Buenos Aires-Kenton Palace • Flights from London Heathrow to Chile and returning from Argentina with LATAM Airlines (via São Paulo) Tour pace: Challenging 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. Extend your tour Iguaçu Falls experience, 4 nights, B&B from £749 Buenos Aires city stay, 2 nights, 4 H B&B from £199 Punta Arenas Puerto Natales Torres del Paine El Calafate Buenos Aires Santiago < <  Chile Patagonia Argentina  Coach Air No Single Supplement Rooms available with no single supplement. Once sold, single supplement starts from £639 Departures & from prices 11 Oct 22 £3,049 14 Mar 23 £2,899 1 Nov 22 £2,999 25 Apr 23 £2,999 15 Nov 22 £2,999 29 Aug 23 £3,179 10 Jan 23 £3,099 26 Sep 23 £3,099 24 Jan 23 £3,169 10 Oct 23 £3,099 7 Feb 23 £3,189 31 Oct 23 £3,099 21 Feb 23 £3,189 14 Nov 23 £2,999 • Upgrade to a Private Tour from £1,099 South America 134 Visit our website or call 0800 954 9329 for further details