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South American Encounters 19 Day Tour

19 days
From Quito to Tigre
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Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: Spanish
Group Size 1 - 12
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Quito

    Start point
    Via Collas Tababela, Quito - Pichincha, 1709, Ecuador (International Arrivals )
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis Hotel)
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  2. Day 2

    Quito

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Panecillo viewpoint tour
    • San Francisco Church visit
    • Compañía de Jesús Church visit
    • Sagrario Church visit
    • Presidential Palace lobby visit
    • Gothic Church of Ecuador visit
    • Inti Ñian Museum visit (Trail of the Sun)

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch at typical restaurant (extra cost)
    Landmarks
    Panecillo viewpoint
    San Francisco Church
    Compañía de Jesús Church
    Sagrario Church
    Presidential Palace
    Gothic Church of Ecuador
    Inti Ñian Museum
  3. Day 3

    Cotopaxi National Park - Riobamba

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Wanderlot)

    Included Activities

    • Cotopaxi National Park visit
    • Limpiopungo lagoon area exploration
    • Cotopaxi Staging Area visit

    Optional Activities

    • Hike around Limpiopungo lagoon shore
    • Climb to basecamp from Staging Area
    Landmarks
    Cotopaxi National Park
    Limpiopungo Lagoon
    Cotopaxi Volcano
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  4. Day 4

    Ingapirca Ruins - Cuenca

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Victoria Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Ingapirca Archeological Complex visit
    • Hat Museum visit

    Optional Activities

    • Train ride from Alausi to Sibambe (extra cost, available Wednesday-Sunday)
    Landmarks
    Ingapirca Archeological Complex
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  5. Day 5

    Cuenca

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Victoria Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Cuenca City Tour
    • Calderon Park visit
    • Modern Cathedral visit
    • Old Cathedral visit
    • Flower Market visit
    • Largo Street exploration
    • Tomebamba River visit
    • Broken Bridge visit
    • Ethnographic Museum visit
    Landmarks
    Calderon Park
    Cuenca Modern Cathedral
    Cuenca Old Cathedral
    Flower Market
    Largo Street
    Tomebamba River
    Broken Bridge
    Ethnographic Museum (Museo de las Culturas Aborigenes)
  6. Day 6

    Cuenca - Cajas National Park - Guayaquil

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Grand Hotel Guayaquil)

    Included Activities

    • Cajas National Park visit

    Optional Activities

    • Hikes and walks in Cajas National Park (depending on interest and skill level)
    Landmarks
    Cajas National Park
  7. Day 7

    Guayaquil to Lima

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Dazzler by Wyndham Miraflores)

    Included Activities

    • Airport transfer to hotel

    Optional Activities

    • Miraflores neighborhood visit
    • Museum visits in Lima
    • Peruvian gastronomy dining
    Landmarks
    Miraflores
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  8. Day 8

    Lima

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Dazzler by Wyndham Miraflores)

    Included Activities

    • Plaza de Armas visit
    • Cathedral visit
    • Archbishop's Palace visit
    • Monastery of San Francisco visit
    • Colonial city center exploration
    • San Isidro district visit
    • Miraflores district visit
    • Peruvian Gold Museum visit
    Landmarks
    Plaza de Armas
    Cathedral of Lima
    Archbishop's Palace
    Monastery of San Francisco
    Peruvian Gold Museum
  9. Day 9

    Lima to Cusco

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Casona Corrales )

    Included Activities

    • Cusco city center tour
    • Koricancha temple visit
    • Sacsayhuaman temple visit
    • Q'enqo temple visit
    • Tambomachay temple visit
    Landmarks
    Koricancha
    Sacsayhuaman
    Q'enqo
    Tambomachay
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  10. Day 10

    Rainbow Mountain

    Meals
    Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at Paucarpata community)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Casona Corrales )

    Included Activities

    • Rainbow Mountain hike
    • Buffet breakfast at Paucarpata
    • Hatun Ritti Glacier viewing
    • Puka Qocha and Qomer Qocha lagoon viewing

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch in Paucarpata (not included)
    Landmarks
    Rainbow Mountain
    Hatun Ritti Glacier
    Paucarpata (Cusipata)
  11. Day 11

    Sacred Valley - Aguas Calientes

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Vista Macchu Picchu)

    Included Activities

    • Train ride from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes

    Optional Activities

    • Hot springs visit in Aguas Calientes
    • Walk through Aguas Calientes town
    Landmarks
    Sacred Valley of the Incas
    Ollantaytambo
    Aguas Calientes
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  12. Day 12

    Machu Picchu

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Casona Corrales )

    Included Activities

    • Bus transfer to Machu Picchu
    • Guided tour of Machu Picchu (2.5 hours)

    Optional Activities

    • Huayna Picchu mountain trek (must confirm at booking)
    • Machu Picchu mountain trek (must confirm at booking)
    • Lunch at typical restaurant in Aguas Calientes
    Landmarks
    Machu Picchu
    Huayna Picchu
    Machu Picchu Mountain
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  13. Day 13

    Cusco to Lima

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Casa Andina Standard Benavides)

    Included Activities

    • Airport transfer from hotel

    Optional Activities

    • Peruvian seafood dining in Miraflores
  14. Day 14

    Lima to Buenos Aires

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Up Viamonte Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Airport transfer to hotel

    Optional Activities

    • Steak and wine dinner in downtown Buenos Aires
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  15. Day 15

    Buenos Aires to Iguazu

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Saint George)

    Included Activities

    • Iguazu Forest Tour (half-day)
    • Trekking
    • Wet rappelling
    • Outdoor wall climbing
    Landmarks
    Iguazu National Park
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  16. Day 16

    Iguazu Falls

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Saint George)

    Included Activities

    • Green Way visit
    • Upper Catwalk visit
    • Lower Catwalk visit
    • Devil's Throat path visit
    • Forest train rides

    Optional Activities

    • Great Adventure boat ride (optional)
    Landmarks
    Iguazu Falls
    Devil's Throat
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  17. Day 17

    Iguazu to Buenos Aires

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Up Viamonte Hotel)

    Optional Activities

    • Bird Park visit (optional, not part of tour, pricing available on request)
    Landmarks
    Bird Park
  18. Day 18

    Buenos Aires

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Up Viamonte Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Half-day Buenos Aires city tour
    • Tigre Delta boat cruise

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner and tango show at Esquina Carlos Gardel (not included)
    Landmarks
    Tigre Delta
    Esquina Carlos Gardel
  19. Day 19

    Buenos Aires

    End point
    Buenos Aires, Argentina (International Departure)
    Meals
    Breakfast

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    Can you confirm that all internal flights are included in the price? What are the different prices for train categories on day 10 to Aguas Calientes and how do we select? What is the extra cost for upgrading hotels and how would we do that? What are the baggage allowances and baggage costs for each of the internal flights?

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      Flight to Cusco from Lima is NOT included, this needs to be booked separately as any other tour extra, we charge usd 390 per person. We use expedition train however we can also upgrade to Vistadome of Birmingham, prices are from 90 usd to 500 extra per person. This tour is set in 3* hotels however if you prefer to upgrade hotels it goes as follows: 4* 2500 usd per person, 5* 4200 usd per person. All this is extra charge that we will charge you after you book the trip as shown. All Flights dont cover any bags it is also a personal item included, so price range for each flight 1 checked bag up to 21 kilos bag is from 45 to 70 usd.

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