Family trip Chile and Argentina

17 days - from € 5,935 per person*

Family trip - driving - active - Andean mountains

* Please note: this price is based on a round trip with 2 older children using 2 x double rooms. If you are travelling with younger children, prices will need to be calculated based on family rooms.

Day 4 | Santiago - Puerto Montt - Puerto Varas

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Santiago airport, from where you will fly to Puerto Montt on a domestic flight. Upon arrival at the airport, pick up your rental car and drive to your hotel in Puerto Varas (approx. 50 km | 1 hour drive). For the next few days, you will stay at Casa Kalfu. Puerto Varas is an attractive town, located on Lake Llanquihue and overlooking the Osorno volcano. Puerto Varas has many cosy restaurants, where you can enjoy a good glass of Chilean wine and the delicious local cuisine.
Overnight stay: Casa Kalfu | bed & breakfast

Day 5 & 6 | Puerto Varas

These two days you will stay in Puerto Varas and have free time. There is plenty to do in the area, so you won't be bored. For example, visit Lake Todos los Santos, located at the foot of the Osorno volcano. Or visit the Petrohue waterfalls, located in the Vicente Perez Rosales national park, known for its lush flora and exuberant fauna. Near Puerto Varas, you can also visit the two picturesque towns of Frutillar and Llanquihue. These villages have considerable German influences, which you can see in the architectural style, but also in the dishes you can order in the local restaurants.
Overnight stay: Casa Kalfu | bed & breakfast

Day 7 | Puerto Varas - Bariloche

Last night you returned your rental car and today you will be picked up after breakfast for the lake crossing to Bariloche in Argentina. You will travel this day in international company alternating between land and ferries to cross three lakes. Along the way, enjoy the beautiful views offered by the Lake District. Upon arrival in Bariloche, you will be transferred to Estancia Peuma Hue. This beautiful and typical estancia (=Argentine farmhouse) is located in the Nahuel Huapi National Park. The atmospheric lodges are set in a breathtakingly beautiful landscape of mountains, forests and lakes. For families, this place is a must, as you can have your own cottage with your family, allowing you to feel like a real resident in this enchantingly beautiful landscape for a few days. You will be culinary pampered here and the service is top notch! From the lodge, you can undertake various activities to explore the beautiful surroundings.
Overnight stay: Estancia Peuma Hue | full board

Day 8 & 9 | Bariloche

These days are freely planned. Bariloche, whose full name is San Carlos de Bariloche, is the capital of the lake district. There is more than enough to do in this area. For example, kayak leisurely across one of the quiet mountain lakes or take a boat trip to one of the islands for scenic walks. For the more active, there are also opportunities for horseback riding or mountain biking along Lake Nahuel Huapi. You will stay in a lovely place. The lodge consists of all kinds of small cottages situated in a green rugged environment of mountains, forests and lakes. Peuma Hue offers various activities, which you can participate in this day at no extra cost. You can consider guided walks, where you will go bird watching and learn more about the unique flora and fauna of this region. You can also go kayaking, horse riding or go fly-fishing. There are also yoga classes and if you have been active all day, a lovely massage (at extra cost) is of course an absolute must. Enjoy your stay in Peuma Hue.
Overnight stay: Estancia Peuma Hue | full board

Day 10 | Bariloche - Buenos Aires

In the morning, you will be transferred to Bariloche airport and fly to Buenos Aires. A local staff member will be waiting for you and take you to your accommodation. You will spend the night at the boutique hotel Casa Bevant, which is located in the stylish Recoleta district. The accommodation offers comfortable and well-equipped studios with private kitchenette. Today, relax or explore Buenos Aires, also known as 'the Paris of the southern hemisphere'. This is because of its numerous shops and boutiques, architecture, cultural life, restaurants and its cosmopolitan population of predominantly Italian, Spanish, French, German, English, Eastern European, Arab and Asian origin. The city is one of the most European in South America and in the entire southern hemisphere.
Overnight stay: Casa Bevant | bed & breakfast

Day 11 and 12 | Buenos Aires

These days are freely planned. Visit the highlights of the different districts such as the beautiful parks in the Palermo district, the stylish Recoleta district, which offers great shopping and is also home to Evita Peron's tomb. The cemetery has been a kind of small representation of Buenos Aires and its various architectural styles since its inauguration in 1882. The characteristic district of San Telmo, the birthplace of the tango and, of course, the working-class neighbourhood of La Boca with its colourful houses are also worth a visit! From the hill of Plaza San Martín you can enjoy the view over the Retiro district. Avenida 9 de Julio has been the widest street in the world since 1936 - the pavements are almost 140 metres apart. Countless old buildings were demolished in the 1930s to build this avenida - except for the stately French embassy that remains at the corner of 9 de Julio and Alvear street. The Plaza de Mayo bears its name in honour of the founders of the Argentine Republic who declared the country's independence here in May 1810. Here in this square with palms, gardens, a central statue and historic colonial-era buildings all around, you will feel like you are in another time. All major demonstrations take place here, for example that of the Foolish Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo who protested against the atrocities of military rule in the 1970s. The Casa Rosada, located in the Plaza de Mayo, is guarded by a guard of honour - at seven o'clock in the evening, these soldiers collect the national blue and white flag. The Teatro Colón, with its European architecture, is one of the city's most famous beacons and the symbol of its cultural life. The world-renowned institution has good acoustic properties. The main auditorium, six floors high, offers seating for more than 3,500 visitors. Enjoy this beautiful city!
Accommodation: Casa Bevant | bed & breakfast

Day 13 | Buenos Aires - San Antonio de Areco

(approx. 120 km | 2.5 hours drive)
From Buenos Aires, you will travel to the Argentine countryside. You will be picked up by a local and collect your rental car. You will then drive to San Antonio de Areco in about 2 hours. San Antonio de Areco is located in the middle of the Argentine pampas and is one of the most historic towns in Argentina. You will stay at El Ombu de Areco, a small-scale accommodation just outside the town, where you will experience the atmosphere of real gaucho life.
Accommodation: El Ombu de Areco | full board incl. activities in international company

Day 14 & 15 | San Antonio de Areco

Over the next few days, you can take part in various activities offered by the estancia. For example, you can go horse riding, cycling or take a pleasant horse and carriage ride. You can also go bird watching or relax by the pool here. Visit San Antonio de Areco, which is 12 kilometres from the estancia. It is a beautiful 18th-century colonial town, with picturesque squares and narrow streets. Get to know the soul and character of the gaucho more extensively at the Ricardo Guiraldes Gaucho Museum. Or admire the craft of silversmithing and leatherwork in the artisans' workshops. These days, enjoy the beautiful surroundings.
Accommodation: El Ombu de Areco | full board incl. activities in international company

Day 16 | San Antonio de Areco - Buenos Aires - Amsterdam

(approx. 140 km | 2.5 hours drive)
Today you will drive on your own to Buenos Aires airport. You will return the rental car and board the intercontinental flight to Amsterdam, where you will arrive the next day.

Day 17 | Amsterdam

You arrive in Amsterdam today.