Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro- Accommodation
- Hotel (Windsor Plaza Copacabana)
Optional Activities
- Visit Copacabana beach at sunset
Landmarks Copacabana Beach - Day 2
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (South American-style churrascaria at Carretão Ipanema Churrascaria)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Windsor Plaza Copacabana)
Included Activities
- Ride the Corcovado Rack Railway to Mount Corcovado
- Visit Christ the Redeemer statue
- Explore Copacabana and Ipanema beaches
- Dinner at Carretão Ipanema Churrascaria
Landmarks Christ the Redeemer Mount Corcovado Tijuca Forest Cosme Velho District Copacabana Beach Ipanema Beach - Day 3
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Windsor Plaza Copacabana)
Optional Activities
- Cable car ride up Sugar Loaf
- Samba show at Roxy Dinner Show (Aquele Abraço)
- Explore Tijuca Forest
- Visit Botanical Park
- Panoramic city tour with colonial landmarks and street markets
- Beach time and caipirinha
Landmarks Sugar Loaf Mountain Roxy Dinner Show Tijuca Forest Botanical Park - Day 4
Rio de Janeiro to Iguassu Falls
Rio de Janeiro to Iguassu Falls- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Viale Cataratas Hotel)
Included Activities
- Flight to Iguassu Falls
Landmarks Iguassu Falls - Day 5
Iguassu Falls
Iguassu Falls- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Viale Cataratas Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Brazilian side of Iguassú National Park
- Catwalk near Devil's Throat
- Explore scenic paths past 235+ cascades
Optional Activities
- Bird park visit (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience) - see 150+ bird species
Landmarks Iguassú National Park (Brazilian side) Devil's Throat - Day 6
Iguassu Falls to Buenos Aires
Iguassu Falls to Buenos Aires- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH City)
Included Activities
- Cross Tancredo Neves Bridge to Argentina
- Explore Argentinian Iguassú National Park
- Ride Ecological Jungle Train
- Visit Devil's Throat (Argentine side)
- Flight to Buenos Aires
Landmarks Iguassú National Park (Argentine side) Tancredo Neves Bridge (Fraternity Bridge) Devil's Throat - Day 7
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH City)
Included Activities
- Buenos Aires city sightseeing tour with local guide
- Visit Avenida de Mayo and Plaza de Mayo
- Visit Casa Rosada
- Visit Metropolitan Cathedral
- Visit Cabildo
- View Congress building
- Explore La Boca and Caminito street
- Visit Puerto Madero
- Visit Palermo
- Visit Recoleta Cemetery
- Drive along 9 de Julio Avenue
- View Teatro Colón
Optional Activities
- Guided walk through San Telmo
- Wine tasting at El Querandí
- Dinner and tango show
Landmarks Avenida de Mayo Plaza de Mayo Casa Rosada Metropolitan Cathedral Cabildo Congress building La Boca Caminito street Puerto Madero Palermo Recoleta Cemetery 9 de Julio Avenue Teatro Colón - Day 8
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH City)
Optional Activities
- San Telmo food tour with bars, market stops and local favorites
- Argentinean culinary experience - make empanadas and enjoy local steak
Landmarks San Telmo - Day 9
Buenos Aires to Lima
Buenos Aires to Lima- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn Lima)
Included Activities
- Flight to Lima
Optional Activities
- Visit Parque del Amor to admire Gaudi-style architecture and views over Lima Bay
- Explore Miraflores district
Landmarks Parque del Amor Miraflores Lima Bay - Day 10
Lima
Lima- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn Lima)
Included Activities
- Visit Plaza Mayor
- Visit Cathedral
- Visit Government Palace
- Visit Archbishop's Palace
- Visit City Hall
- Visit San Francisco Monastery with catacombs
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Miraflores with local expert - Boardwalk of Miraflores and Larcomar shopping area
- Visit Magic Water Fountains of Lima (evening)
Landmarks Plaza Mayor Cathedral Government Palace Archbishop's Palace City Hall San Francisco Monastery Boardwalk of Miraflores Larcomar Magic Water Fountains of Lima - Day 11
Lima to Cusco to Sacred Valley
Lima to Cusco to Sacred Valley- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Andean lunch at family-run chichería with hosts and cultural experience)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ava Valle Sagrado Spot)
Included Activities
- Flight to Cusco
- Visit Chinchero Sunday market
- Visit family-run chichería (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)
- Taste traditional local produce
- See llamas and alpacas
- Learn about Chicha de Jora production and cultural significance
- Travel to Sacred Valley
Landmarks Cusco Chinchero Market Sacred Valley - Day 12
Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ava Valle Sagrado Spot)
Included Activities
- Travel to Ollantaytambo
- Train journey to Aguas Calientes through Sacred Valley
- Shuttle to Machu Picchu
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu with local specialist
- Visit Mrs. Rosa's family home
- Learn about Incan architecture and ancient traditions
Landmarks Machu Picchu Ollantaytambo Aguas Calientes Sacred Valley - Day 13
Sacred Valley to Cusco
Sacred Valley to Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (San Agustin Plaza)
Included Activities
- Visit Pisaq local market
- Empanada workshop at women-owned business with Mrs. Ernestina
- Learn empanada-making from seven different flours
- Empanada tasting
- Visit Sacsayhuaman fortress
- Guided walking tour of Cusco colonial center
- Visit Twelve-Angled Stone
- Visit Koricancha (Temple of the Sun)
Landmarks Pisaq Sacsayhuaman Cusco Twelve-Angled Stone Koricancha - Day 14
Cusco
Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (San Agustin Plaza)
Optional Activities
- Visit Moray and Maras to see Incan farming and salt mining techniques
- Visit pre-Incan Wari citadel
- Choco Museum visit - learn about Peruvian chocolate making
- Cusco after dark tour - learn secrets of ancient city
- Cusco off-the-beaten-track experience - tiny stores and cemeteries
- Rainbow Mountain all-day hike through mountains and lakes
Landmarks Moray Maras Wari Citadel Choco Museum Rainbow Mountain - Day 15
Depart Cusco
Depart Cusco


