Argentina & Brazil: Wonders of the New World

Evening flight from London (regional connections available) to Buenos Aires with British Airways. (N)

Morning arrival. Transfer to the Alvear Art Hotel for 3 nights. (N)

Half-day tour of Buenos Aires, including the Recoleta cemetery where Eva Peron is buried, and La Boca district, birthplace of the tango. (B)

At leisure or optional full-day trip to an estancia in the Pampas countryside. (B)

Fly to the Iguazú Falls and cross into Brazil to stay for 2 nights at the colonial-style Belmond Hotel das Cataratas† with a privileged location inside the national park (upgrade to a deluxe falls-view room from £275 per person). Tour the Argentinian side of these magnificent cataracts including the Devil's Throat with time at leisure to explore the Brazilian side at your own pace. Take the chance to experience the falls at dawn or sunset when the park is closed to other visitors. (B)

Fly to Rio and transfer to the opulent Belmond Copacabana Palace (Superior partial oceanview room) for 3 nights‡. Upgrade to a deluxe ocean front room from £110. (B)

Morning visit to Corcovado mountain and the statue of Christ the Redeemer. In the afternoon, visit Sugar Loaf mountain by cable car. (B)

Day at leisure. Optional excursions include the Tijuca rainforest, a visit to the botanical gardens or a Brazilian food tour. (B)

At leisure (use of a day room at the Belmond Copacabana Palace from £85). Evening transfer to the airport for the flight to London with British Airways. (B) (N)