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Impressions of South America

9-Day South America Tour of Argentina and Brazil

Impressions of South America Guided Tour
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When do you want to travel?

Travel & Accommodation

9 days, 2 countries and 4 cities

8 nights accommodation

Meals

8 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 3 Dinners

Activity Level

Balanced

Itinerary

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Explore the best of Argentina and Brazil

From the vibrant shores of Copacabana to the thundering Iguassu Falls, South America waits! Your nine-day South America tour sees you visiting Rio's most exciting places, watching riveted as dancers perform an unforgettable tango in Buenos Aires, and admiring the vibrant colors and wildlife of UNESCO-listed Iguassu National Park.

Trip map

Impressions South America Guided Tour Map 2024

Day By Day Itinerary

9-day itinerary from Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires visiting 2 Countries and 4 Cities.

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About this trip

Sightseeing highlights

Explore Rio de Janeiro to learn how to mix the perfect Caipirinha, Buenos Aires and the Brazilian and Argentinean side of Iguazú National Park

Visit Christ the Redeemer statue, Sugarloaf Mountain, Corcovado Mountain, and San Antonio de Areco, the heart of the “gaucho” traditions 

See Copacabana Beach and enjoy a Tango and Dinner Show

Scenic Scenic train through the lush Tijuca Forest

What's included?

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An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted

All porterage and restaurant gratuities

All hotel tips, charges and local taxes

Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals

Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras

Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing

Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)

A Trafalgar bonus all Intra-Air Flights: Rio de Janeiro to Iguazú and Iguazú to Buenos Aires, including porter service at all airports

Optional Experiences and free time

On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised.

Frequently asked questions

A departure is shown as 'Definite Departure' once it has reached a minimum number of guests. That particular departure will definitely run, barring any extraordinary circumstances.

We update these regularly, and you can book any departure. While it is highly unlikely a departure doesn't meet the minimum number of guests, you will be offered the best alternative dates or a full refund of any payment made if this is the case.

If there are ever any changes to your departure, we will contact you.

You can add extra hotel nights directly through Trafalgar, so that everything is taken care of, leaving you to relax and enjoy your tour.

If you're booking online, once you've selected your travel dates and room type, you'll be offered an option to add extra hotel nights.

Alternatively, you call us to book and one of our travel experts can advise on your options.

On most of our departures, you can secure your trip today with a low deposit from just $200.

Each Trafalgar tour has a carefully-selected range of included experiences to help immerse yourself in a destination. But did you know that every tour also has a Be My Guest and MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience?

Be My Guest Experiences are the original local travel experience, letting you step into the lives of hosts who will share stories about their families and communities.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences are conscious travel experiences that give back to the local communities, which support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Our tours also include a selection of Optional Experiences which are available for an additional cost, allowing you to make your trip your own.

A guided tour is the perfect way to solo travel. You'll meet like-minded people travelling with Trafalgar, and you'll relax knowing you can travel with ease, forming genuine connections as you go.

To find out more solo room types and pricing select your preferred departure date and continue to the next page.

Once you've selected your preferred departure date, on the next step add the number of guests to review the available room options and find the one that suits you best.

It's great to have you back on board - the loyalty of our guests means everything to us.

To access your Global Tour Rewards discount, please confirm the name and date of your past trip once you've added your passenger details. The discount will be applied before you book.

Live, unedited & independent traveller reviews

Impressions of South America trip reviews

Impressions of South America trip reviews

Overall Trip Rating

4.6/

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119 reviews

independently verified reviews

92% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 03/09/2026 08:33:33

"My review"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 02/17/2026 09:24:01

Great trip!!! Gio our tour guide was outstanding. I had a health emergency and she went above and

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Akshit Shah

3/5

Reviewed on 02/16/2026 10:51:28

No opinion. Poorly planned itinerary. Lot of free time with nothing to do. Spend lot of time at the

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James Taylor

5/5

Reviewed on 02/09/2026 15:53:38

*Personal information removed by Feefo* was great.

Jeffrey Lowery

5/5

Reviewed on 12/02/2025 11:31:42

Our guide *Personal information removed by Feefo* made our adventure to SA the best trip ever.

"Poor shot advice - poor sound system"

Michael Kelley

4/5

Reviewed on 12/01/2025 08:34:44

I saw nothing about a yellow fever shot might be needed until United Airlines told me 5 days before

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"Amazing"

Nicole Jackson

5/5

Reviewed on 11/21/2025 08:31:36

Perfect South America was beyond anything I had imagined,the tour was fantastic and well organised

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"Trafalgar- Impressions of South America"

Trusted Customer

4.5/5

Reviewed on 11/07/2025 16:47:29

*Personal information removed by Feefo* was an excellent Director, he made the trip go smoothly and

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"Superb Trip and People"

Camille Smith

5/5

Reviewed on 11/03/2025 15:37:34

*Personal information removed by Feefo* and all of is assistants made everything smooth and

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Marvin Archabald

5/5

Reviewed on 10/28/2025 10:31:46

A very good selection of major points of interest and experiences. Particularly enjoyed the tours

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You'll make a positive impact to people, planet and wildlife on this tour

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Feel good (and do good) travel

It feels good to do good. These sustainable travel experiences help you meet inspiring people, support local communities, and make amazing memories that last a lifetime.​

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Sustainable development

Our sustainable experiences help advance 11 of the United Nations SDGs and make the world that little bit better.

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Unique to TTC

Under our sustainability strategy, we've committed to have at least one MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience on every single one of our tours by 2024.

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