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Antarctic Voyage with South America and Galápagos Islands 2027 - Guayaquil to Rio de Janeiro, 2028 - Quito to Rio de Janeiro (2027)

37 days
From Guayaquil to Rio de Janeiro
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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 200
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Guayaquil

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel del Parque)
  2. Day 2

    Guayaquil to Galápagos Islands

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Galápagos Islands)

    Included Activities

    • Excursion to highlands of Santa Cruz Island
    • Visit tortoise ranch
    • Explore volcanic tubes and underground lava channels
    Landmarks
    Santa Cruz Island
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  3. Day 3

    Galápagos Islands

    Included Activities

    • Trail excursion at Rábida Island red sand beach
    • Ascent to Bartolomé Island summit
    • Wildlife viewing including pelicans and birdlife

    Optional Activities

    • Swimming and snorkelling around Pinnacle Rock
    Landmarks
    Rábida Island
    Bartolomé Island
    Pinnacle Rock
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Galápagos Islands

    Included Activities

    • Walk through cactus forest on South Plaza
    • Wildlife viewing including tropicbirds, gulls, land iguanas and sea lions
    • Exploration of rugged northern shore
    Landmarks
    South Plaza
  5. Day 5

    Galápagos Islands

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Pitt Point
    • Snorkelling around San Cristóbal Island
    • Exploration of Witch Hill coastline
    • Flamingo viewing at freshwater lagoon
    Landmarks
    San Cristóbal Island
    Pitt Point
    Witch Hill
  6. Day 6

    Galápagos Islands to Quito

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Quito)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Charles Darwin Research Station
    • Guided tour of giant tortoise breeding program
    Landmarks
    Charles Darwin Research Station
  7. Day 7

    Quito

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Quito)

    Included Activities

    • Guided city tour of Quito
    • Visit to Independence Square
    • Visit to Carondelet Presidential Palace
    • Visit to La Compañía de Jesús church
    • Visit to El Panecillo hill
    • Visit to Middle of the World Monument
    • Lunch at local restaurant
    Landmarks
    Independence Square
    Carondelet Presidential Palace
    La Compañía de Jesús
    El Panecillo
    Middle of the World Monument
  8. Day 8

    Quito

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Quito)

    Optional Activities

    • Full day at Otavalo Market, South America's largest market with Indigenous handicrafts
    • Full day at Mindo Cloud Forest with bird watching and waterfall exploration
    • Three-course dinner with wine pairings at Somos featuring Ecuadorian-inspired cuisine
    • Five-step gourmet tasting menu at Kriollo por Ikaro with beverage
    Landmarks
    Otavalo Market
    Mindo Cloud Forest
  9. Day 9

    Quito to Lima

    Accommodation
    Hotel (InterContinental Real Lima Miraflores)
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 10

    Lima

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch in bougainvillea-covered gardens at Larco Museum)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (InterContinental Real Lima Miraflores)

    Included Activities

    • Panoramic city tour of Lima
    • Visit to Historic Centre of Lima
    • Visit to Basilica and Convent of San Agustín
    • Visit to Plaza Mayor
    • Guided tour of Larco Museum
    • Lunch in bougainvillea-covered gardens at Larco Museum
    Landmarks
    Historic Centre of Lima
    Basilica and Convent of San Agustín
    Plaza Mayor
    Larco Museum
  11. Day 11

    Lima to Sacred Valley

    Meals
    Lunch (Farm-to-table three-course lunch at Hacienda Sarapampa featuring Andean cuisine)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sacred Valley), Hotel (Tambo del Inka)

    Included Activities

    • Farm-to-table three-course lunch at Hacienda Sarapampa
    • Tour of Hacienda Sarapampa and corn production
    Landmarks
    Hacienda Sarapampa
    Itinerary Image 1
  12. Day 12

    Sacred Valley - Maras - Moray

    Meals
    Lunch (Traditional lunch with Andes mountain and surrounding valleys views), Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sacred Valley), Hotel (Tambo del Inka)

    Included Activities

    • Traditional weaving demonstration with Misminay community
    • Traditional lunch with Andes mountain views
    • Visit to Salt Mines of Maras
    • Visit to Moray archaeological site
    • Dinner at hotel
    Landmarks
    Salt Mines of Maras
    Moray
  13. Day 13

    Machu Picchu

    Meals
    Lunch (Gourmet Andean-inspired lunch on Inca Rail First Class train), Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • First Class train journey on Inca Rail
    • Gourmet Andean-inspired lunch on train
    • Locally guided exploration of Machu Picchu
    • Dinner at hotel
    Landmarks
    Machu Picchu
    Itinerary Image 1
  14. Day 14

    Machu Picchu to Cusco

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (JW Marriott El Convento Cusco)

    Included Activities

    • Return journey on PeruRail Vistadome train
    • Lunch at local restaurant in Sacred Valley
  15. Day 15

    Cusco

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at MAP Café in the Museum of Pre-Columbian Art courtyard)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (JW Marriott El Convento Cusco)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Cusco
    • Visit to Plaza de Armas
    • Visit to Koricancha
    • Visit to Cusco Cathedral
    • Dinner at MAP Café

    Optional Activities

    • Hands-on Peruvian cooking class with traditional dishes and ingredients
    • Visit to Sacsayhuamán 15th-century Incan citadel with dry-stone walls
    Landmarks
    Plaza de Armas
    Koricancha
    Cusco Cathedral
    Sacsayhuamán
  16. Day 16

    Cusco to Lima

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch at private hacienda)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (InterContinental Real Lima Miraflores)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    • Visit to Pachacamac ruins
    • Traditional lunch at private hacienda
    • Peruvian Paso horse show
    Landmarks
    Pachacamac
  17. Day 17

    Lima to Buenos Aires

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Buenos Aires)
    Landmarks
    Puerto Madero
    Itinerary Image 1
  18. Day 18

    Buenos Aires

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Buenos Aires)
  19. Day 19

    Buenos Aires

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Buenos Aires)

    Included Activities

    • Guided city tour of Buenos Aires
    • Visit to Recoleta Cemetery
    • Visit to La Boca
    • Visit to Palermo neighbourhood
    Landmarks
    Recoleta Cemetery
    La Boca
    Palermo
  20. Day 20

    Buenos Aires to Ushuaia - Embark Antarctica Cruise

    Meals
    Lunch (Light lunch), Dinner (Captain's welcome dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Seabourn Venture)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Tierra del Fuego National Park
    • Light lunch
    • Captain's welcome dinner
    Landmarks
    Tierra del Fuego National Park
    Beagle Channel
  21. Day 21

    Drake Passage

    Included Activities

    • Presentations on Antarctica wildlife, history and geology
    Landmarks
    Drake Passage
  22. Day 23

    Antarctic Peninsula

    Included Activities

    • Zodiac excursions and shore landings
    • Exploration of penguin rookeries
    • Seal colony visits
    • Wildlife viewing including orcas, humpback whales and minke whales
    • Visit to Deception Island

    Optional Activities

    • Stop at Port Lockroy scientific base
    Landmarks
    Antarctic Peninsula
    Deception Island
    Port Lockroy
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  23. Day 28

    Drake Passage

    Included Activities

    • Onboard activities at Seabourn Venture
    • Wildlife spotting
    Landmarks
    Drake Passage
  24. Day 30

    Ushuaia to Buenos Aires

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Buenos Aires)
  25. Day 31

    Buenos Aires

    Meals
    Dinner (Tango show with delicious meal)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Buenos Aires)

    Included Activities

    • Tango show with dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Cruise along rivers and canals of Paraná Delta from Tigre
    • Walking tour of Parisian Buenos Aires including Plaza San Martín and Plazoleta Pellegrini
    • Tour of Teatro Colón iconic opera house
    Landmarks
    Tigre
    Paraná Delta
    Plaza San Martín
    Plazoleta Pellegrini
    Teatro Colón
  26. Day 32

    Buenos Aires to Iguazú Falls

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Iguazú Falls)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Iguazú Falls
    • Rainforest Ecological Train ride
    • Walkways and viewing points at Falls
    • Dinner at hotel
    Landmarks
    Iguazú Falls
    Devil's Throat
    Itinerary Image 1
  27. Day 33

    Iguazú Falls

    Meals
    Snack (Wine tasting with Argentine wines from different regions and cheese pairings)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Iguazú Falls)

    Included Activities

    • Panoramic walk on Brazilian side of Falls
    • Wine tasting with Argentine wines and cheese pairings at Gran Melia Iguazú

    Optional Activities

    • Jet boat safari close to the Falls
    • Scenic helicopter ride over Iguazú Falls
    Landmarks
    Iguazú Falls
  28. Day 34

    Iguazú Falls to Rio de Janeiro

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Fairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Parque das Aves (Bird Park)
    Landmarks
    Parque das Aves
    Copacabana Beach
    Itinerary Image 1
  29. Day 35

    Rio de Janeiro

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch featuring Brazil's renowned barbecue fare)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Fairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Christ the Redeemer statue on Corcovado mountain
    • Lunch featuring Brazil's barbecue fare
    • Cable car ride to Sugarloaf Mountain
    Landmarks
    Christ the Redeemer
    Corcovado
    Sugarloaf Mountain
  30. Day 36

    Rio de Janeiro

    Meals
    Dinner (Farewell dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Fairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana)

    Included Activities

    • Farewell dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Tijuca National Park on open-top jeep
    • Half-day boat tour along Guanabara Bay
    Landmarks
    Tijuca National Park
    Guanabara Bay
  31. Day 37

    Rio de Janeiro

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
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