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For reservations and information 800-221-2610 www.gct.com/rsa2019

Day 1 / Depart U.S.

Day 2-4 / Santiago, ChileHOTEL Crowne Plaza Santiago or similar

INCLUDED TOURS Chilean Family

Winery, Santiago, Valparaiso

Day 5-6 / Puerto VarasHOTEL Hotel Bellavista or similar

INCLUDED TOURS Angelmo Market visit

Day 7-9 / Bariloche, ArgentinaHOTEL Cacique Inacayal Hotel or similar

INCLUDED TOURS Petrohue Falls, Andean Lake

Crossing, Bariloche panoramic tour & Campanario

Hill visit

OPTIONAL TOUR Floating in the Limay River

Day 10-11 / Buenos AiresHOTEL Panamericano Buenos Aires or similar

INCLUDED TOURS Buenos Aires

OPTIONAL TOUR Tango Show & Dinner

Day 12-13 / Montevideo, UruguayHOTEL Radisson Montevideo or similar

INCLUDED TOURS Montevideo

Day 14-15 / Colonia del SacramentoHOTEL Radisson Colonia or similar

INCLUDED TOURS Colonia del Sacramento

Day 16 / Colonia del Sacramento • Return to U.S.

IT’S INCLUDED

PERU: MACHU PICCHU, CUZCO & LIMA 8 NIGHTS PRE-TRIP $1795

BRAZIL’S IGUASSU FALLS & RIO DE JANEIRO 6 NIGHTS POST-TRIP $2295

EIG PRESENTSDiscover South America:

Chile, Argentina & Uruguay

• Choose to purchase Grand Circle’s airfare, and your airport transfers, government taxes, fees, and airline fuel surcharges are included. Or, make your own air arrangements

• All flights within South America

• Accommodations for 14 nights in comfortable rooms with private baths

• 28 meals: 14 breakfasts, 8 lunches, and 6 dinners (including 1 Home-Hosted Dinner)

• 22 included features: 11 guided tours and 11 exclusive Discovery Series events: Chilean history discussion • Graffiti Art of Valparaiso • Lunch in a local home • Mapuche discussion • Chilean rodeo demonstration • Nazis in Patagonia

discussion • Patagonian ranch visit • Argentina Today discussion • Home-Hosted Dinner • Tango demonstration & lesson • Estancia visit

• Personal headset for all included and optional tours on your main trip

• Gratuities on your main trip for local guides and motorcoach drivers

• Exclusive services of a local Grand Circle Program Director (assigned to no more than 38 travelers)

• 5% Frequent Traveler Credit toward your next trip—an average of $274

• Private motorcoach land travel

• Baggage handling for 1 piece of luggage per person, including tips

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CHILE: SANTIAGO, PUERTO VARAS, PATAGONIAN LAKES • ARGENTINA: BARILOCHE, BUENOS AIRES • URUGUAY: MONTEVIDEO,

COLONIA DEL SACRAMENTO

ITINERARY OCTOBER 24, 2019

16 Days from $5135tour with airfare from

General Mitchell International

16 Days from $4995tour with airfare from O’Hare International

15 Days from $3495tour Only

PLEASE MENTION THIS CODE WHEN BOOKING G9-27029


WHAT TO EXPECT

Group Size • A maximum of 38 travelers, led by a local

Grand Circle Program Director

Pacing • 6 locations in 15 days

• 2 internal flights of 2 hours each

• 1 ferry ride over 2 hours in length, and 1 ferry ride 45 minutes in length

• 1 day features a total of 12 hours of travel, beginning with an 8am hotel depar-ture, through the Andes from Chile to Argentina, utilizing 3 boats and 4 motorcoaches

• Air travel time will be 11-17 hours and will most likely have one connection

Physical Requirements • Walk 2 miles unassisted and par-

ticipate in 2 hours of physical activities daily, including stairs, steep hills, and cobblestones

• Not accessible for travelers using wheel-chairs, scooters, walkers, crutches, or other mobility aids

• We reserve the right for Program Directors to restrict participation, or in some circumstances send travelers home, if their limitations impact the group’s experience

Terrain & Transportation • Uneven walking surfaces, includ-

ing unpaved paths, hills, stairs, and cobblestones

• Travel by 45-seat motorcoach, cable car, chair lift, 50-seat boat, and ferry

Climate • Daytime temperatures range from

51-85°F during touring season

• December-February are the warmest months

• Weather in Patagonia tends to be cooler and more unpredictable. Temperatures drop dramatically from day to night and you should be prepared for wind and rain.

Day 1 / Depart U.S. Fly overnight from the U.S. today.

Day 2 / Arrive Santiago, Chile • Chilean family winery tour Arrive in Santiago today, where you’ll meet your Program Director and join travelers who chose to take our pre-trip exploration of Peru: Machu Picchu, Cuzco & Lima.

Later, visit a family-owned winery, where you’ll enjoy a tour and a Welcome Dinner.D— Crowne Plaza Santiago or similar

Day 3 / Santiago This morning, enjoy breakfast at your hotel. Then begin your included city tour featuring the Plaza de Armas and La Moneda, one of Latin America’s finest examples of neoclassical architecture. Continue on to the bustling Central Market for an included lunch.

EXCLUSIVE DISCOVERY SERIES EVENT Tonight, learn more about a controversial chapter of Chilean history during a candid discussion about Allende and Pinochet.B,L— Crowne Plaza Santiago or similar

Day 4 / Santiago • Valparaiso Today, discover Valparaiso, a colorful port city known in the 19th century as the “Jewel of the Pacific” and whose Historic Quarter was recently designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

EXCLUSIVE DISCOVERY SERIES EVENT Learn about street art culture, and even contribute to a work in progress, during a Graffiti Art of Valparaiso activity.

EXCLUSIVE DISCOVERY SERIES EVENT Then, join a Chilean family in their home for lunch and a glimpse into local life as you engage them in conversation.B,L— Crowne Plaza Santiago or similar

Day 5 / Santiago • Puerto Varas • Angelmo Market visit This morning, you’ll fly to Puerto Montt. After you arrive, you’ll visit Angelmo Fish Market with your Program Director. Dinner tonight is included at a local restaurant.B,D— Hotel Bellavista or similar

Day 6 / Puerto Varas EXCLUSIVE DISCOVERY SERIES EVENT This morning, gather with fellow travelers for an enlightening discussion on the Mapuche people native to this region.

EXCLUSIVE DISCOVERY SERIES EVENT Next, travel to a working Chilean horse ranch for a rodeo demonstration, followed by a homemade lunch.

Early this evening, you’ll have a presentation to prepare you for tomorrow’s travel through the Andes.B,L— Hotel Bellavista or similar

Day 7 / Puerto Varas • Petrohue Falls • Andean lake crossing • Bariloche, Argentina This morning, tour Petrohue Falls, where you can explore the lush setting surrounding the rapids.

Then begin your crossing into Argentina, floating part of the way across the glittering, green-hued lakes of the Andes, enjoying views of frosted mountain peaks on your mountain crossing. The lakeside, alpine town of Bariloche boasts a strong Swiss heritage that is evident in its architecture, ski resorts, and chocolate shops.B,L,D— Cacique Inacayal Hotel or similar

Day 8 / Bariloche • Local brewery visit This morning, enjoy an included tour of Bariloche, beginning with a walk through the peaceful forests that lend this region much of its natural beauty. Then, visit a local brewery for lunch and a lesson on the local beer. End your tour with a visit to Campanario Hill. You’ll take a chairlift ride to the top of the hill for breathtaking views of Nahuel Huapi Lake, the mountain peaks of the Andean range, and the city below. Dinner is on your own tonight.B,L— Cacique Inacayal Hotel or similar

YOUR ITINERARY


Your itinerary continued

Day 9 / Bariloche • Optional Floating in the Limay River cruise EXCLUSIVE DISCOVERY SERIES EVENT This morning, you’ll attend a discussion on Nazis in Patagonia.

EXCLUSIVE DISCOVERY SERIES EVENT Then, depart for the Patagonian steppe, where you’ll be the guests on a working ranch. You’ll enjoy a barbecue lunch, meet the owner, and learn about the romance and reality of life here.

Then, join an optional Floating in the Limay River tour and experience the vast Patagonian steppe from another perspective. Or enjoy an afternoon at leisure. Dinner is on your own tonight.B,L— Cacique Inacayal Hotel or similar

Day 10 / Bariloche • Buenos Aires • Home-Hosted Dinner You’ll have the morning on your own to stroll the charming streets, shops, and restaurants of Bariloche. Later, transfer to the airport for your flight to Buenos Aires.

EXCLUSIVE DISCOVERY SERIES EVENT At your hotel, join a local expert for an illuminating Argentina Today discussion about current events in the country.

EXCLUSIVE DISCOVERY SERIES EVENT This evening, you’ll enjoy a Home-Hosted Dinner with a local family in Buenos Aires, delighting in a wonderful meal and warm hospitality.B,D— Panamericano Buenos Aires

or similar

Day 11 / Buenos Aires • Optional Tango Show & Dinner Today you’ll join an included half-day tour of Buenos Aires, including the monument-filled Avenida 9 de Julio, the vast Plaza de Mayo, and the colorful La Boca district. You’ll also visit Recoleta Cemetery, final resting place of former First Lady Eva Peron.

EXCLUSIVE DISCOVERY SERIES EVENT This evening, you’ll learn a few steps of the tango during an included lesson. This will give you an appreciation for tonight’s optional tango show and dinner.B— Panamericano Buenos Aires

or similar

Day 12 / Buenos Aires • Montevideo, Uruguay After breakfast in your hotel, the morning and afternoon are yours to explore Buenos Aires and enjoy lunch at your leisure. Argentina is renowned for its grilled meats, and you might seek out a parrillada (barbe-cue) to experience it for yourself. Or savor the city’s international flair at a European-style cafe.

Early this afternoon, you’ll transfer to the pier and embark a ferry bound for Montevideo, Uruguay. After checking into your hotel this evening, you’ll savor an included dinner with your fellow travelers.B,D— Radisson Montevideo or similar

Day 13 / Montevideo Nestled between Brazil and Argentina, Uruguay has long been overlooked by travelers. But this tiny nation offers ample history, culture, and rugged natural beauty just waiting to be discovered.

During an included walking tour this morning, you’ll witness not only its modern amenities, but also its historic charms in Ciudad Vieja (Old City), a neighborhood of colonial-style buildings. Then, continue on to Mercado del Puerto (Harbor Market), where you’ll encounter vendors selling handmade crafts and street performers delighting pass-ersby. Enjoy an included lunch here before setting off to discover more of Montevideo independently, with dinner on your own. B,L— Radisson Montevideo or similar

Day 14 / Montevideo • Colonia del Sacramento This morning, begin your journey overland to Colonia del Sacramento.

EXCLUSIVE DISCOVERY SERIES EVENT En route, you’ll pay a visit to La Vigna, a charming estancia known for its organic produce and sheep’s milk cheese. Following a tour and included barbecue lunch, continue on toward Colonia, arriving in the mid-afternoon. After checking in to your hotel, your Program Director will lead an orientation walk through the neighborhood surrounding your hotel. B,L— Radisson Colonia or similar

Day 15 / Colonia del Sacramento This morning, you’ll set off on a walking tour of Colonia, which will reveal the enchanting colonial architecture that earned the city a UNESCO World Heritage Site designation. You’ll have the rest of the afternoon to explore Colonia independently, with lunch on your own.

Re-convene with your fellow travelers this evening for your Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant. B,D— Radisson Colonia or similar

Day 16 / Colonia del Sacramento • Buenos Aires • Return to U.S. Embark the ferry this morning for your two-hour return trip to Buenos Aires. Upon arrival, travelers continuing their discoveries our Brazil’s Iguassu Falls & Rio de Janeiro post-trip extension will transfer to the airport for their flight to Brazil. Otherwise, you’ll transfer to the airport to begin the journey back to the U.S. B


YOUR ITINERARY IT’S INCLUDED

PRE-TRIP EXTENSION

• Air transportation from Lima to Cuzco, and from Cuzco to Santiago

• Accommodations for 8 nights

• 15 meals: 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches, and 3 dinners

• 6 included tours: Lima, Moray, Ollantaytambo village, Machu Picchu, Sacsayhuaman, Korikancha

• 2 exclusive Discovery Series events: Healing ceremony, Home-Hosted Lunch

• Gratuities for local guides and motorcoach drivers on your extension and all optional tours

• Exclusive services of a local Grand Circle Program Director

• All transfers

If you make your own international air arrangements, your extension price will increase due to internal air transportation. This extension may not be available on all departures. Select departures feature similar accom-modations. Additional taxes and fees apply. Ask your Travel Counselor for details. We spend substantial time in Cuzco at high elevations and explore ruins by foot on uneven pathways. You must be able to walk unassisted. Flights on this program require early morning departures. If you make your own international air arrange-ments, your extension price will increase due to internal air transportation. This extension may not be available on all departures.

FEATURED HOTELCasa Andina Select Miraflores First Class • Lima Peru

Located just steps from the historic center of Lima, each room of this hotel features a telephone, television, coffee- and tea-making facilities, wireless Internet access, and a private bathroom.

8 nights from $1795Single Supplement: FREE

TRAVEL FROM ONLY $225/NIGHT

Peru: Machu Picchu, Cuzco & Lima

Day 1 • Depart U.S. • Arrive Lima, Peru

Board your flight to Peru and arrive in Lima later today.Casa Andina Select Miraflores or similar

Day 2 • Lima

This afternoon, set off on a panoramic tour of the Peruvian capital.B— Casa Andina Select Miraflores or similar

Day 3 • Lima • Sacred Valley

Fly to Cuzco and transfer to the Sacred Valley of the Urubamba River.B,L,D— San Agustin Monasterio de la Recoleta

Hotel or similar

Day 4 • Sacred Valley • Moray

This morning, visit the Incan agricultural laboratory of Moray.B,L,D— San Agustin Monasterio de la Recoleta

Hotel or similar

Day 5 • Sacred Valley • Machu Picchu

After breakfast, depart for Machu Picchu, with a visit to Ollantaytambo village along the way. Spend the rest of the day at leisure.B,L— Casa Andina Standard Machu Picchu

or similar

Day 6 • Machu Picchu • Cuzco

Depart for Machu Picchu. Spend the morning on an included tour with time at leisure. After lunch, it’s back on board the train to Ollantaytambo, then a bus to Cuzco.B,L— Casa Andina Standard Cusco Plaza

or similar

Day 7 • Cuzco • Sacsayhuaman • Home-Hosted Lunch • Korikancha

This morning, visit the massive Inca fortress of Sacsayhuaman and a local healer for a demonstration. Then join a local family for a Home-Hosted Lunch, and return to Cuzco to tour the site of the Korikancha Sun Temple.B,L,D— Casa Andina Standard Cusco Plaza

or similar

Day 8 • Cuzco • Santiago

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Santiago.B— Crowne Plaza Santiago or similar

Day 9 • Santiago • Begin main trip

Begin your Discover South America: Chile, Argentina & Uruguay vacation.


YOUR ITINERARY IT’S INCLUDED

• Air transportation from Buenos Aires to Iguassu Falls, and from Iguassu Falls to Rio de Janeiro

• Accommodations for 6 nights

• 11 meals: 6 breakfasts, 1 lunch, and 4 dinners

• 5 included tours: Iguassu Falls (from both Brazil and Argentina), Rio de Janeiro (over two days), Rio de Janeiro botanical gardens

• Gratuities for local guides and motorcoach drivers on your extension and all optional tours

• Exclusive services of a local Grand Circle Program Director

• All transfers

If you make your own international air arrangements, your extension price will increase due to internal air transportation. This extension may not be available on all departures. Select departures feature similar accom-modations. Additional taxes and fees apply. Ask your Travel Counselor for details.

FEATURED HOTEL

Rio Othon Palace Moderate Deluxe • Rio de Janeiro Brazil

The Othon Palace is located less than a mile from Copacabana Beach. Each of the 572 air-conditioned rooms features a TV, minibar, safe, and private bath.

6 nights from $2295Single Supplement: FREE

TRAVEL FROM ONLY $383/NIGHT

Brazil’s Iguassu Falls & Rio de JaneiroPOST-TRIP EXTENSION

Day 1 • Colonia del Sacramento • Buenos Aires • Iguassu Falls

After transferring from Colonia this morn-ing, fly from Buenos Aires to Iguassu Falls, arriving in the early evening. Dinner is at your hotel tonight.D— Bourbon Cataratas Resort & Convention

Center or similar

Day 2 • Brazilian falls • Optional Macuco Safari tour

Discover the falls from the Brazilian side, where you’ll get close enough to the thunder-ing torrents to feel the spray. Later, you can join an optional tour through the jungles at the base of the falls by foot and by Zodiac raft.

Optional tour: $70 per person

B,D— Bourbon Cataratas Resort & Convention Center or similar

Day 3 • Argentine falls

Today, witness sweeping views from the Argentinean side of the falls, where a network of catwalks gives you the chance to take a closer look. Along the Garganta del Diablo (Devil’s Throat) for example, the water plunges 240 feet into a roiling cauldron.

After lunch on your own, the afternoon is at leisure prior to dinner at your hotel. B,D— Bourbon Cataratas Resort & Convention

Center or similar

Day 4 • Iguassu Falls • Rio de Janeiro

After breakfast, enjoy a free morning before flying to Rio de Janeiro.B— Rio Othon Palace or similar

Day 5 • Rio de Janeiro • Christ the Redeemer

Begin your tour of Rio de Janeiro with an ascent to the Christ the Redeemer statue atop Corcovado Mountain for stunning views of the city.B,L— Rio Othon Palace or similar

Day 6 • Rio de Janeiro • Sugarloaf Mountain

Conclude your tour of Rio with a cable car ride up Sugarloaf Mountain. Then, you can enjoy the rest of the day at leisure to mingle with Rio’s friendly residents, the Cariocas. Tonight, join your fellow travelers for a Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant.B,D— Rio Othon Palace or similar

Day 7 • Rio de Janeiro • Botanical gardens tour • Return to U.S.

Enjoy a visit to the Botanical Gardens before your overnight flight home.B

CST 2041626-40

WATCH VIDEOS & FILMS OF THIS VACATION ONLINE Learn more about Discover South America: Chile, Argentina & Uruguay

Watch these videos and more at www.gct.com/rsa2019

GOVERNMENT TAXES AND FEES The following government taxes and fees are now included in your airfare price. Government and other authority taxes and fees: September 11th Security Fee of up to $2.50 USD applies per pas-senger, per flight segment (maximum charge per trip—$5.00 USD one-way, $10.00 USD round trip). A flight segment is defined as one takeoff and one landing. Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) of up to $18 per passenger. Federal Domestic Flight Segment Fee of up to $3.70 USD applies per passenger, per flight segment (defined as a takeoff and a landing). U.S. or International Departure and Arrival Charges of up to $200 USD may apply depending on itinerary. On select itineraries that include the purchase of a pre- and/or post-trip extension, U.S. or international departure and arrival charges of up to $300 USD may apply. Call for details. Standard Terms & Conditions can be found on the web at www.gct.com/tc.

Deposit: $350 per person.

Single Supplement: FREE. Single accommodations are limited. If single rooms are full, ask about our Roommate Matching Service.

2019 DEPARTURES GRAND CIRCLE TOUR PRICES

RESERVATIONS & INFORMATION

Call Toll-Free: 800-221-2610

PLEASE MENTION THIS CODE WHEN BOOKING G9-27029

Follow along with travelers as they dance the tango, play soccer like locals, and explore colorful Buenos Aires.

Get more information about your detailed itinerary, like optional tours, exclusive Discovery Series events, and more.

Listen as Christian Vera talks about growing up under Pinochet and sings the virtues of Bariloche and Buenos Aires.

Discover old traditions in the New World: Meet Peruvian craftspeople, and visit lofty Machu Picchu and colonial Cuzco.

tour only $3495

DEPART FROM: OCTOBER 24, 2019

General Mitchell International $1640

O’Hare International $1500

For more information, visit www.gct.com/gbd

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