Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Arrival in Rio de Janeiro
Arrival in Rio de Janeiro- Start point
- Dufry Cdm Airj, Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro 25085, Brazil (Main Entrance, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Day 2
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Christ the Redeemer statue
- View Niteroi Bridge
- Visit waterfront promenade and WWII Memorial
- Visit Rio Cathedral
- View Museum of Tomorrow exterior
- Cable car ride to Morro da Urca (220 meters)
- Cable car ride to Sugarloaf Mountain summit (395 meters)
- Visit Selarón Steps in Lapa district
Landmarks Christ the Redeemer Niteroi Bridge Rio Cathedral Museum of Tomorrow Sugarloaf Mountain Morro da Urca Selarón Steps - Day 3
Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo
Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Half-day city tour of São Paulo
- Visit Praça da Sé Square
- View São Paulo Metropolitan Cathedral exterior
- View Ipiranga Palace Museum exterior
- Explore European-style Royal Garden and Independence Square
- Visit Oriental District (Liberdade)
- Walk Avenida Paulista
- Visit Ibirapuera Park
Landmarks Praça da Sé Square São Paulo Metropolitan Cathedral Ipiranga Palace Museum Liberdade District Avenida Paulista Ibirapuera Park - Day 4
São Paulo to Iguazu
São Paulo to Iguazu- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 5
Iguazu Falls
Iguazu Falls- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Brazilian side of Iguazu Falls
- Visit Devil's Throat waterfall in Argentina's Iguazu National Park
- Walk trails to view 275 different falls
Landmarks Iguazu Falls Devil's Throat - Day 6
Iguazu to Buenos Aires
Iguazu to Buenos Aires- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Argentine side of Iguazu Falls
- Day 7
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Buenos Aires city tour (approximately 4 hours)
- Visit Congress Square
- View Colon Theater exterior
- See 9 de Julio Avenue and the Obelisk
- Visit Plaza de Mayo
- View Presidential Palace (Casa Rosada)
- Visit Buenos Aires Cathedral
- Explore San Telmo district
- Visit La Boca district and Caminito
- Explore Puerto Madero
- View Woman's Bridge
Landmarks Congress Square Colon Theater 9 de Julio Avenue Obelisk Plaza de Mayo Presidential Palace (Casa Rosada) Buenos Aires Cathedral San Telmo La Boca Caminito Puerto Madero Woman's Bridge - Day 8
Buenos Aires Estancia
Buenos Aires Estancia- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (specialty lunch)
Included Activities
- 8-hour Estancia tour
- Horseback riding experience
- Carriage ride
- Wine tasting
- Barbecue feast
- Traditional Gaucho dances and horse-riding performances
- Visit Gaucho homes
- Browse handicrafts
- Day 9
Buenos Aires to Colonia del Sacramento to Montevideo
Buenos Aires to Colonia del Sacramento to Montevideo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ferry to Colonia del Sacramento
- Full-day tour of Colonia del Sacramento (approximately 11.5 hours)
- Visit Basilica of the Holy Sacrament
- Visit Puerta de Campo drawbridge
- Explore historic quarter and colonial buildings
- Tourist bus from Colonia to Montevideo
Landmarks Colonia del Sacramento Basilica of the Holy Sacrament Puerta de Campo - Day 10
Punta del Este
Punta del Este- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Full-day Punta del Este tour (approximately 11.5 hours)
- Stop in Piriápolis
- Visit Argentino Hotel
- Stop at San Antonio Hill panoramic viewpoint
- View Casa Pueblo
- Visit Playa Mansa
- Stop at Candelaria Port
- View Isla de Lobos and lighthouse
- Visit La Mano monument
- Explore Beverly Hills neighborhood
- Explore El Cantegril neighborhood
Landmarks Piriápolis Argentino Hotel San Antonio Hill Casa Pueblo Playa Mansa Candelaria Port Isla de Lobos La Mano monument El Cantegril - Day 11
Montevideo to Santiago
Montevideo to Santiago- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Half-day Montevideo tour (approximately 3 hours)
- Visit old town
- Visit Independence Square and Artigas Mausoleum
- Visit Port Market
- Visit Legislative Palace
- View Confucius Statue in Rodo Park
- View Mercosur headquarters building exterior
- Explore El Prado neighborhood
- Explore Carrasco neighborhood
- Explore historic ports (Gotán and Pocitos)
- View Carrasco Casino
Landmarks Independence Square Artigas Mausoleum Port Market Legislative Palace Rodo Park El Prado Carrasco Carrasco Casino - Day 12
Santiago
Santiago- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Santiago city tour (approximately 4 hours)
- Visit Plaza de Armas
- Explore Providencia area
- Visit Bicentennial Park
- Visit Central Market
Landmarks Plaza de Armas Providencia Bicentennial Park Central Market - Day 13
Santiago to Valparaiso and Viña del Mar
Santiago to Valparaiso and Viña del Mar- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tour of Valparaiso hills
- View La Sebastiana (Pablo Neruda's home) exterior
- Visit Sotomayor Square
- View historic port and old elevators
- Visit Viña del Mar
- View Flower Clock
- Visit Fonck Museum
- Beach stroll
Landmarks Valparaiso Florida Hill La Sebastiana Sotomayor Square Viña del Mar Flower Clock Fonck Museum - Day 14
Santiago to Lima
Santiago to Lima- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 15
Lima to Amazon (Madre de Dios River)
Lima to Amazon (Madre de Dios River)- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Buffet-style at Casa Grande restaurant in the palm grove), Dinner (Amazon-inspired dishes)
Included Activities
- Flight to Puerto Maldonado
- 25-minute boat ride along Madre de Dios River
- Nature walk along Concepcion Trail
- Twilight river tour
Landmarks Puerto Maldonado Madre de Dios River - Day 16
Amazon (Lake Sandoval & Canopy Walkway)
Amazon (Lake Sandoval & Canopy Walkway)- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to Lake Sandoval
- Dugout canoe paddle through Lake Sandoval
- Climb Inkaterra Canopy Walkway (344-meter suspension bridge system)
Optional Activities
- Night stay in treetop lodge (additional fee)
- Nighttime forest tour with lighting equipment
- Nature presentations at ecological center
- Spa treatments
Landmarks Lake Sandoval Tambopata National Reserve Inkaterra Canopy Walkway - Day 17
Amazon to Cusco
Amazon to Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- 25-minute motorized boat ride along Madre de Dios River
- Afternoon Cusco city tour
- Visit San Cristobol Plaza
- Visit San Pedro Market
- Visit Korikancha Temple (Gold Enclosure)
- Visit Santo Domingo Church
- Explore San Blas artisan community
- Walk Hatun Rumiyoc Street
- View Twelve-Angled Stone
- Visit Inca Roca Palace (Archbishop's Palace) exterior
- Visit Cusco Cathedral
Landmarks San Cristobal Plaza San Pedro Market Korikancha Temple Santo Domingo Church San Blas Hatun Rumiyoc Street Twelve-Angled Stone Inca Roca Palace Cusco Cathedral - Day 18
Sacred Valley
Sacred Valley- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Stop at Awanacancha
- Observe Andean camelids (llamas and alpacas)
- Learn traditional dyeing and weaving techniques
- Visit Pisac archaeological site
- Explore colonial Pisac village
- Browse Pisac Market
- Visit Inkariy Museum
Landmarks Awanacancha Pisac Pisac Archaeological Site Inkariy Museum - Day 19
Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Train ride to Aguas Calientes
- Bus to Machu Picchu site
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu
- Bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes
- Train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
- Car transfer from Ollantaytambo to Cusco
Landmarks Machu Picchu Aguas Calientes Ollantaytambo - Day 20
Cusco to Lima
Cusco to Lima- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Lima city tour (approximately 3.5 hours)
- Visit Parque del Amor (Love Park)
- View Huaca Pucllana exterior
- Visit Lima's Main Square (Plaza de Armas)
- Learn about the Presidential Palace and city hall
- View historic bronze fountain
- Visit Lima Cathedral
- Visit Santo Domingo Convent
Optional Activities
- Lima Art Museum (MAL) - visited if Lima Cathedral is closed on national holidays or Saturday afternoons/Sunday mornings
Landmarks Parque del Amor Huaca Pucllana Plaza de Armas Presidential Palace Lima Cathedral Santo Domingo Convent Lima Art Museum - Day 21
Departure from Lima
Departure from Lima- End point
- International Potato Center, Av. La Universidad 1895, Lima, Lima Province 15024, Peru (Main Entrance, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Meals
- Breakfast
