Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Lima
Lima- Start point
- Lima, Lima, Lima Province, Peru (Transfer in/out Lima - Airport, 05:00 - 23:00)
Optional Activities
- Half-Day City Tour (Colonial and Modern Lima) - Visit modern and colonial districts of Miraflores and San Isidro, pass by a Huaca (pre-Inca sacred site), stop at Parque del Amor (Lovers Park) for views over the Pacific Ocean, explore the Historic Centre with the Main Square, Presidential Palace, Archbishop's Palace, Municipality of Lima, Cathedral, and visit one of the largest colonial-era convents
Landmarks Parque del Amor (Lovers Park) Plaza Mayor (Main Square) Cathedral of Lima Presidential Palace - Day 2
Lima to Cusco
Lima to Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 3
Cusco - Sacred Valley - Urubamba
Cusco - Sacred Valley - Urubamba- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Chinchero village
- Enter home of textile artisan and learn about techniques and creative process
- Visit Inca ruins of Chinchero (15th century)
- Stop at viewpoint for Sacred Valley views
- Visit Ollantaytambo - Inca fortress and religious complex with terraced fields
Landmarks Chinchero Ollantaytambo - Day 4
Machu Picchu - Cusco
Machu Picchu - Cusco- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Aguas Calientes)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu archaeological site
- Free time to explore Machu Picchu independently
- Train ride from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
- Train ride from Aguas Calientes to Poroy Station
- Transfer from Poroy Station to Cusco
Landmarks Machu Picchu Aguas Calientes - Day 5
Cusco
Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Afternoon Half-Day City Tour and Ruins and San Pedro Market - Start at San Pedro market (local market exploring colors, flavors, and traditions), visit Koricancha Temple (ancient Inca palace and Sun God cult center with Dominican church built above), ascend to Sacsayhuaman Fortress (impressive Inca military architecture), explore Q'enqo archaeological site (important Inca ceremony location), visit Plaza de Armas (main square) and the Cathedral (most important temple in the city)
Landmarks Temple of the Sun (Koricancha) San Blas Cathedral of Cusco Sacsayhuaman Fortress San Pedro Market Q'enqo Plaza de Armas - Day 6
Cusco to Buenos Aires
Cusco to Buenos Aires- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 7
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast)
Included Activities
- Buenos Aires City Tour (approximately 4 hours) - Visit Recoleta, Palermo, Plaza de Mayo, Colon opera house, Metropolitan Cathedral, Congress Palace, San Telmo, Caminito street in La Boca, Puerto Madero waterfront
Optional Activities
- Dinner and Tango Show with Round Trip Transfers - Experience tango show (2 - 2.5 hours duration, shared service) with dinner, featuring Carlos Gardel tango tradition and Argentine gastronomy
Landmarks Recoleta Palermo Plaza de Mayo Colon Opera House Metropolitan Cathedral Congress Palace San Telmo Caminito Street La Boca Puerto Madero - Day 8
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Full Day Gaucha at a Ranch with Guide and Round-Trip Transfers - Approximately 8 hours, shared services with guide, includes typical national asado, empanadas, excellent Argentine wines, folk songs and dances, equestrian activities, traditional gaucho skills demonstrations (ring races, cuadreras horse races, entrevero de tropillas horse games), beverages included
- Day 9
Buenos Aires to Puerto Iguazú
Buenos Aires to Puerto Iguazú- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 10
Puerto Iguazú
Puerto Iguazú- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Half-Day Argentinean Side of the Falls tour (approximately 5 hours) - Transfer to Argentina side with customs checks, visit Tancredo Neves Bridge, scenic highway to Argentine Iguazu Park, spectacular view of Argentinean Falls with access to Devil's Throat, see San Martin Falls, stop at 'Three Borders' viewpoint, visit upper circuit and Devil's Throat
Optional Activities
- The Big Adventure Tour (Argentinean side) - Combines rainforest and waterfalls, drive trucks into wild vegetation with experienced guides, board boat to sail Iguazu Inferior river canyon, raft river rapids to appreciate falls from San Martin island, visit Tres Mosqueteros (Three Musketeers) falls, experience Garganta del Diablo (Devil's Throat) from the water, sail coast of island to San Martin falls
Landmarks Iguazu Falls (Argentine Side) Devil's Throat (Garganta del Diablo) San Martin Falls Three Borders Viewpoint Tancredo Neves Bridge - Day 11
Puerto Iguazú
Puerto Iguazú- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Half-Day Brazilian Side of the Falls tour - Visit National Park Main Center, learn about local ecosystem, hike along main trail with waterfalls views, enjoy panoramic views from local belvedere of both parks' waterfalls, return via panoramic elevator
Optional Activities
- Visit the Bird Park (Extension of Brazilian side Falls) - Ecological sanctuary at National Park entrance, features approximately 900 birds from 150 species (predominantly Brazilian but includes species from Australia, Africa, and Asia), butterfly nursery with approximately 25 species of reptiles, see snakes and alligators from a few meters away, education and environmental conservation programs
Landmarks Iguazu Falls (Brazilian Side) Brazilian Iguazu National Park Bird Park - Day 12
Puerto Iguazú to Rio de Janeiro
Puerto Iguazú to Rio de Janeiro- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Half-Day Visit Itaipu Dam Panoramic - 35km ride to Itaipu Public Relations Center, 30-minute film presentation on construction and operation phases, bus tour of the dam with stops at panoramic viewpoints, view the impressive spillway with huge water flow
Landmarks Itaipu Dam - Day 13
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de JaneiroIncluded Activities
- Half-Day Sugar Loaf & Panoramic City Tour (approximately 4 hours) - Visit Metropolitan Cathedral (pyramidal form, 96m internal diameter, 80m height), walk through Aterro do Flamengo, travel by cable car to Urca Hill (215m high) with views of Guanabara Bay, islands, Rio-Niterói Bridge, Corcovado Mountain, second cable car to Sugar Loaf summit (395m high) with views of Copacabana beach, Santa Cruz fortress, Niterói beaches, return by cable car to hotel
Optional Activities
- Rio by Night: Samba Show Ginga Tropical (Only on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday) - Multicultural Brazilian show combining diverse cultures: Ziriguidum, Northeast region, Amazon, Pampas folklore, Bahia Capoeira and mystical rituals, Rio de Janeiro bohemian Lapa with dance halls, legendary Tricksters, and luxurious Carnival with drummers and dancers
Landmarks Metropolitan Cathedral Aterro do Flamengo Urca Hill Sugar Loaf Mountain (Pão de Açúcar) Guanabara Bay Rio-Niterói Bridge Corcovado Mountain Copacabana Beach - Day 14
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Optional Activities
- Half-Day Barra de Tijuca & Panoramic of Olympic Park (approximately 6 hours) - Scenic road with beach views at São Conrado beach, continue to Barra da Tijuca Beach (Rio's longest beach, 18km stretch), panoramic view of Olympic Park (heart of Rio 2016 Games)
- Half-Day Corcovado (approximately 4 hours) - Cog train ride from Cosme Velho Station to Corcovado Mountain, visit Christ the Redeemer statue (one of world's most famous landmarks)
Landmarks Barra de Tijuca Beach Olympic Park São Conrado Beach Corcovado Mountain Christ the Redeemer Cosme Velho Station - Day 15
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro- End point
- Rio De Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Transfer in/out Rio de Janeiro - Airport, 05:00 - 23:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
