Overview
Explore Argentina and Chile with your students, starting in bustling Buenos Aires. With a local guide, explore this cosmopolitan city—even take a tango lesson! Next, see the foothills of the Andes. Cross over to Chile, where you'll see volcanic mountains, forested hills, canals, and islands. Lastly, fly to Santiago and see the sights with a local guide!
Itinerary
Day 1
Start tour
Day 2
Arrive in Buenos Aires
Meet your Tour Director
Your 24-hour Tour Director will meet you at the airport and remain with your group until your final airport departure.
Day 3
Buenos Aires guided sightseeing tour
Plaza de Mayo, Congress Hall, San Telmo district, La Recoleta, Metropolitan Cathedral visit
LEAP Tango Argentina
Feel the passion as professional instructors teach you the tango, Argentina's favorite dance. Discover the tango's origins in 19th century Buenos Aires and learn about its place in today's culture. Later, relax and watch the pros perform in a dramatic show.
Day 4
Fly to Bariloche
Circuito Chico visit
Day 5
Tronador Mountain excursion
Discover Tronador, a remarkable 3,491-meter mountain covered by seven glaciers. The international boundary between Chile and Argentina can be found at the mountain’s highest summit.
Saltillo de las Nalcas Waterfall visit
Next, see Saltillo de Las Nalcas, an impressive waterfall flowing from Tronador Mountain.
Day 6
Cross the Andes into Chile
Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park visit
Explore Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park with a tour guide, admiring the local flora and fauna. Visit the Petrohué River waterfalls, known for their clear, green-tinted water, and walk along the river to view Todos Los Santos Lake. Hike scenic trails such as Saltos Trail and Carilemu Trail for even more natural beauty.
Petrohue Rapids
See the raging Petrohue River Rapids en route to Puerto Varas.
Day 7
Llanquihue excursion
Portal del Lago dairy farm visit
Frutillar city walk
Continue to Frutillar on the bank of Lake Llanquihue. Observe homes and buildings completed in German-style architecture, evidence of the German immigration to the town during the 19th century.
Day 8
Puerto Montt guided sightseeing
Spend the morning discovering the peaceful port town of Puerto Montt with a local guide. Explore this charming area of snow capped, volcanic mountains, green fields, forested hills, canals, and islands.
Fly to Santiago
Day 9
Santiago guided sightseeing tour
Moneda Palace, Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino visit
Free time to explore Santiago
Day 10
End tour
Day 11
Return home
Already Included
Transportation to & from your destination
Hotel accommodations
Admissions to top attractions (details in itinerary)
Meals (unless otherwise noted on your itinerary)
WorldAssist staff members available 24/7/365 should your group need extra help
Free high school credit for students who choose to complete WorldStrides free online coursework post-program
Professional development credits (CEUs) for educators
Guided sightseeing tours & city walks (details in itinerary)
Tips for local guides and drivers
Scenes from Argentina and Chile
Health & Safety
Additional health and safety measures may be available within your respective destination. Refer to your program-specific materials for complete details.
Financial Assistance
Financial Assistance
WorldStrides provides over $2.5 million in financial assistance each year to thousands of families. Families with annual adjusted gross incomes of less than $85,000 may qualify. One simple call to Customer Service and you’ll know how much may be available for your trip even before signing up. Please note: financial assistance is given on a first-come, first-served basis.
Payment Plans
Advantage Payment Plan
At program sign-up you can opt to pay in full, or break up the cost of your trip with the Advantage Payment Plan. This plan allows you to pay a small initial deposit, then have your remaining payments spread out into affordable monthly amounts.
EZPay
We offer an EZPay option, which is a simple way to pay for your WorldStrides program by scheduling hassle-free, automatic drafts from your checking account. With EZPay, you'll never be late or miss an installment.
Fundraising Tools
Our easy-to-use tools put students in the driver's seat of their own fundraising efforts. Students can send e-cards, share links on social media, and even send out printed letters through WorldStrides' Gift of Education program. In one click friends and family members can make a direct donation to the trip - with 100% of the money raised going to offset their trip price. Thousands of students pay for their entire trip each year through the Gift of Education.
Also, WorldStrides makes program-specific scholarships available as well as other scholarship resources. Ask your Account Manager for more information about scholarships and fundraising tools.