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South American Encounters 19 Day Tour

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From Quito to Buenos Aires
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Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
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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)

    Included Activities

    • Airport transfer from Quito airport to hotel
    Landmarks
    Quito
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  2. Day 2

    Quito

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Panecillo viewpoint visit
    • Guided walking tour of historic old city including San Francisco Church, Compañía de Jesús Church, and Sagrario Church
    • Presidential Palace lobby visit
    • First Gothic Church of Ecuador visit
    • Inti Ñan Museum visit at Equator Site

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch at typical restaurant (extra cost)
    Landmarks
    Panecillo Viewpoint
    San Francisco Church
    Compañía de Jesús Church
    Sagrario Church
    Presidential Palace
    Inti Ñan Museum
  3. Day 3

    Cotopaxi National Park - Riobamba

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Wanderlot)

    Included Activities

    • Cotopaxi National Park visit
    • Limpiopungo lagoon area exploration

    Optional Activities

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

    Ingapirca - Cuenca

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Victoria Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Ingapirca Archaeological Complex visit with guided 1-hour walk
    • Hat Museum (Panama hat factory) visit
    Landmarks
    Ingapirca Archaeological Complex
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  5. Day 5

    Cuenca

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Victoria Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Cuenca city tour including Calderon Park (Central Square)
    • Modern Cathedral and Old Cathedral visits
    • Flower Market visit
    • Largo Street exploration with colonial houses
    • Tomebamba River visit
    • Broken Bridge visit
    • Ethnographic Museum (Museo de las Culturas Aborigenes) visit
    Landmarks
    Calderon Park
    Cuenca Old Cathedral
    Ethnographic Museum (Museo de las Culturas Aborigenes)
    Tomebamba River
  6. Day 6

    Cajas National Park - Guayaquil

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Grand Hotel Guayaquil)

    Included Activities

    • Cajas National Park visit

    Optional Activities

    • Hikes and walking tours in Cajas National Park (duration and difficulty vary based on individual interest and skills)
    Landmarks
    Cajas National Park
  7. Day 7

    Guayaquil to Lima, Peru

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Dazzler by Wyndham Miraflores)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Miraflores neighborhood with parks, museums, and Peruvian gastronomy
    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 including catacombs
    • Old colonial streets exploration
    • San Isidro district visit
    • Miraflores district visit
    • Peruvian Gold Museum visit
    Landmarks
    Plaza de Armas
    Lima Cathedral
    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 tour including 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

    • Buffet breakfast at Paucarpata community
    • Rainbow Mountain hike (2 hours uphill, 3.5 km)
    • Return descent from Rainbow Mountain (approximately 1.5 hours, 3.5 km)

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch in Paucarpata town (not included)
    Landmarks
    Rainbow Mountain
    Hatun Ritti Glacier
    Puka Qocha Lagoon
    Qomer Qocha Lagoon
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  11. Day 11

    Sacred Valley - Aguas Calientes

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Vista Macchu Picchu)

    Included Activities

    • Train journey through Sacred Valley and Andes mountains (1.5 hours)

    Optional Activities

    • Hot springs relaxation in Aguas Calientes
    • Explore Aguas Calientes town
    Landmarks
    Sacred Valley of the Incas
    Ollantaytambo
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  12. Day 12

    Machu Picchu

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Casona Corrales )

    Included Activities

    • Bus ride to Machu Picchu entrance
    • Guided tour of Machu Picchu (approximately 2.5 hours)

    Optional Activities

    • Huayna Picchu mountain trek (must confirm at booking - limited spaces)
    • Machu Picchu mountain trek (must confirm at booking - limited spaces)
    • Lunch at typical restaurants in Aguas Calientes
    Landmarks
    Machu Picchu
    Huayna Picchu
  13. Day 13

    Cusco to Lima

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Casa Andina Standard Benavides)

    Optional Activities

    • Peruvian seafood dining in Miraflores area restaurants
    Landmarks
    Miraflores
  14. Day 14

    Lima to Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Up Viamonte Hotel)

    Optional Activities

    • Argentine steak and wine dining 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 including trekking, wet rappelling, and outdoor wall climbing (half-day, afternoon)
    Landmarks
    Iguazu National Park
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  16. Day 16

    Iguazu Falls

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Saint George)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Iguazu Falls Argentine side including Green Way path
    • Upper Catwalk path visit
    • Lower Catwalk path visit
    • Devil's Throat path visit
    • Forest train use throughout the park

    Optional Activities

    • Great Adventure boat ride around and underneath the falls
    Landmarks
    Iguazu Falls
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  17. Day 17

    Iguazu to Buenos Aires

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Up Viamonte Hotel)

    Optional Activities

    • Bird Park visit - over 800 birds including 200 different species across 16.5 acres of Atlantic Forest with contact opportunities and nursery immersion (not part of tour - request price in advance)
    Landmarks
    Iguaçu 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 on Paraná River

    Optional Activities

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

    Buenos Aires to home

    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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