Itinerary
- Day 1
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro - Day 2
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cable car ascent to summit of Sugarloaf Mountain
- Cocktail party with traditional caipirinhas
Landmarks Sugarloaf Mountain - Day 3
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Churrascaria featuring barbecued meats marinated and roasted over charcoal in true Brazilian style)
Included Activities
- Cog railway ride to Corcovado Mountain summit
- Visit Christ the Redeemer statue
- Downtown Rio exploration including Sambodromo and Cathedral
Landmarks Christ the Redeemer Corcovado Mountain Sambodromo Rio de Janeiro Cathedral - Day 4
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Petropolis (mountain resort and former summer palace of Emperor Dom Pedro II)
- Day 5
Rio de Janeiro to Iguassu Falls
Rio de Janeiro to Iguassu Falls- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Iguassu National Park (Brazilian side) with walkway pathways skirting the falls
Landmarks Iguassu Falls Iguassu National Park (Brazilian side) - Day 6
Iguassu Falls
Iguassu Falls- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Motorcoach excursion to Argentine side of Iguassu Falls
- Walking tour of Iguassu Falls with views from catwalks over Devil's Throat
- Rainforest trail walk on lower falls
- Visit Iguassu National Park (Argentinian side)
Landmarks Iguassu Falls Iguassu National Park (Argentinian side) Devil's Throat 


- Day 7
Iguassu Falls to Buenos Aires
Iguassu Falls to Buenos Aires- Meals
- Breakfast



- Day 8
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Argentine steaks and other local specialties at Tango club)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of La Boca district
- Walking tour of San Telmo
- Visit to Plaza de Mayo
- View of La Casa Rosada (President's Pink House)
- Visit to Metropolitan Cathedral (housing San Martin's Mausoleum)
- Drive past Teatro Colón opera house
- Visit to Recoleta Cemetery
- Tango dance lesson at milonga (Tango house)
- Tango show with professional dancers
Landmarks La Boca San Telmo Plaza de Mayo La Casa Rosada Metropolitan Cathedral Teatro Colón Recoleta Cemetery - Day 9
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic feast with world-renowned Argentine beef, salad, desserts, and live music and dance by gauchos)
Included Activities
- Carriage ride through the pampas at an Argentine estancia
- Lunch at the estancia with Argentine beef, salad, desserts, and live gaucho music and dance
- Equestrian demonstration by gauchos
- Day 10
Buenos Aires to Lima
Buenos Aires to Lima- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 11
Lima
Lima- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Larco Herrera Museum's Peruvian café)
Included Activities
- City sightseeing tour including San Francisco Monastery, Government Palace, and Cathedral at Plaza de Armas
- Guided tour of Larco Herrera Museum with Pre-Columbian Peruvian art collection
- Dinner at Larco Herrera Museum restaurant
Landmarks San Francisco Monastery Government Palace Plaza de Armas Cathedral of Lima Larco Herrera Museum - Day 12
Lima - Cusco - Sacred Valley
Lima - Cusco - Sacred Valley- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Flight from Lima to Cusco
- Visit Kenko Amphitheater
- Visit Puca Pucara
- El Pago a la Tierra (Mother Earth Ceremony) with local shaman
- Visit Pisaq historic mountain village and market
- Empanada tasting
Landmarks Kenko Amphitheater Puca Pucara Pisaq Sacred Valley of the Incas - Day 13
Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu
Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Peruvian cooking at included dinner)
Included Activities
- Visit Inca Fortress of Ollantaytambo
- Visit to local family home in Sacred Valley
- Vistadome train journey through Urubamba Valley
- Visit to Machu Picchu with guided tour
Landmarks Ollantaytambo Machu Picchu Urubamba Valley - Day 14
Machu Picchu to Cusco
Machu Picchu to Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing at Machu Picchu with second included entrance to the ruins
Landmarks Machu Picchu - Day 15
Cusco
Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Festive farewell dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Cusco
- Cathedral visit at Plaza de Armas
- Koricancha and Santo Domingo Monastery visit
- Temple of Sacsayhuaman visit
- Farewell dinner hosted by Tour Director at a local restaurant
Landmarks Plaza de Armas Cathedral of Cusco Koricancha (Temple of the Sun) Santo Domingo Monastery Temple of Sacsayhuaman - Day 16
Cusco to Lima
Cusco to Lima- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Local Peruvian food market visit with sampling of local fruits, vegetables, and spices
- Day 17
Lima to Quito, Ecuador
Lima to Quito, Ecuador- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks El Ejido Park Casa de la Cultura Museum - Day 18
Quito
Quito- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City tour including Independence Square (Plaza Grande) with Cathedral
- San Francisco Plaza Church visit
- Basilica visit
Landmarks Independence Square (Plaza Grande) Cathedral of Quito San Francisco Church Basilica - Day 19
Quito - San Cristobal Island (Embarkation) - Galapagos Cruising
Quito - San Cristobal Island (Embarkation) - Galapagos Cruising- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Flight to San Cristobal
- Embarkation on M/V Galapagos Legend
- Visit Interpretation Center with naturalist
- Walk to Tijeretas Hill to view frigatebird nesting colony
Landmarks San Cristobal Island Tijeretas Hill - Day 20
Galápagos (Española Island)
Galápagos (Española Island)- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Gardner Bay visit with sea lion colony and snorkeling
- Punta Suárez visit with marine wildlife encounters and blowhole viewing
Landmarks Española Island Gardner Bay Punta Suárez - Day 21
Floreana Island
Floreana Island- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Post Office Bay
- Wildlife viewing (Darwin's finches, yellow warblers, lava lizards)
- Snorkeling opportunity at Post Office Bay
- Visit to Cormorant Point
- Flamingo viewing at brackish lagoon
- Beach visit at green sea turtle nesting site
- Snorkeling at Devil's Crown
Landmarks Post Office Bay Cormorant Point Devil's Crown Floreana Island - Day 22
Galápagos (Santa Cruz Island)
Galápagos (Santa Cruz Island)- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Dragon Hill visit with brackish lagoon and land iguana viewing
- Punta Bowditch visit with beach relaxation, snorkeling, and salt pool hiking
Landmarks Dragon Hill Punta Bowditch Santa Cruz Island - Day 23
Galápagos to Guayaquil
Galápagos to Guayaquil- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tortoise Reserve visit in Santa Cruz highlands with giant tortoise viewing and conservation program information
Landmarks Tortoise Reserve - Day 24
Departure
Departure- Meals
- Breakfast














