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Best of South America with Amazon & Galápagos Cruises 2026 - Santiago to Guayaquil, 2027/28 - Rio de Janeiro to Guayaquil (2027)

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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 200
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Rio de Janeiro

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Copacabana Palace)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome dinner at hotel
    Landmarks
    Copacabana Beach
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  2. Day 2

    Rio de Janeiro

    Meals
    Lunch (Brazil's delicious barbecue fare at a local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Copacabana Palace)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Corcovado and Christ the Redeemer
    • Brazilian barbecue lunch at local restaurant
    • Cable car to Sugarloaf Mountain summit with sunset drink
    Landmarks
    Christ the Redeemer
    Corcovado Mountain
    Sugarloaf Mountain
  3. Day 3

    Rio de Janeiro

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Copacabana Palace)

    Included Activities

    • Freedom of Choice - Jeep Tour through Tijuca National Park
    • Freedom of Choice - Guanabara Bay Boat Tour
    Landmarks
    Tijuca National Park
    Guanabara Bay
  4. Day 4

    Rio de Janeiro to Iguazú Falls

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Iguazú Falls)

    Included Activities

    • Leisurely walk between Iguazú Falls viewing platforms
    • Signature Experience - Gran Melià Iguazú stay within Iguazú National Park

    Optional Activities

    • Freedom of Choice - Jet Boat Safari to Iguazú Falls
    • Freedom of Choice - Helicopter Ride over Iguazú Falls
    Landmarks
    Iguazú Falls
    Iguazú National Park
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  5. Day 5

    Iguazú Falls

    Meals
    Dinner (Sommelier-led wine tasting sampling wines from different Argentine regions alongside cheese pairings)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Iguazú Falls)

    Included Activities

    • Rainforest Ecological Train and walkways on Argentine side of Iguazú Falls
    • Walkway to Devil's Throat viewpoint
    • Signature Experience - Wine Tasting with cheese pairings at Gran Melià Iguazú
    Landmarks
    Iguazú Falls
    Devil's Throat
  6. Day 6

    Iguazú Falls to Buenos Aires

    Meals
    Dinner (Tango Demonstration and authentic tapas)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Buenos Aires)

    Included Activities

    • Signature Experience - Tango Demonstration and Tapas
    Landmarks
    Recoleta
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Buenos Aires

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Buenos Aires)

    Included Activities

    • Guided discovery of La Boca neighbourhood
    • Guided exploration of Palermo neighbourhood
    • Visit to La Recoleta Cemetery

    Optional Activities

    • Freedom of Choice Dining - Fogón Asado with Argentine barbecued meats
    • Freedom of Choice Dining - Fervor old-world steakhouse with grilled meats and seafood
    • Freedom of Choice Dining - Dinner and Tango Show with authentic Buenos Aires experience
    Landmarks
    La Boca
    Palermo
    La Recoleta Cemetery
  8. Day 8

    Buenos Aires

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Buenos Aires)

    Optional Activities

    • Freedom of Choice - Tigre Cruise along Paraná Delta rivers and canals
    • Freedom of Choice - Parisian Walking Tour visiting Plaza San Martín and Plazoleta Pellegrini
    • Freedom of Choice - Teatro Colón Tour of the iconic opera house with impeccable acoustics
    Landmarks
    Tigre
    Plaza San Martín
    Plazoleta Pellegrini
    Teatro Colón
    Paraná Delta
  9. Day 9

    Buenos Aires to Santiago

    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Ritz-Carlton)

    Included Activities

    • Dinner
    Landmarks
    Andes Mountains
  10. Day 10

    Santiago

    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Ritz-Carlton)

    Included Activities

    • Guided discovery of Santiago

    Optional Activities

    • Freedom of Choice Dining - Liguria Lastarria with rich Chilean flavours including empanadas, Chilean-style tuna tartare, and pichanga
    • Freedom of Choice Dining - Ambrosia blending Chilean and French cuisine with ceviche
  11. Day 11

    Santiago to Valparaíso

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch at local vineyard)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Ritz-Carlton)

    Included Activities

    • Signature Experience - Valparaíso Funicular Ride and historic quarter exploration
    • Lunch at local vineyard
    Landmarks
    Valparaíso
  12. Day 12

    Santiago to Lima

    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (InterContinental Real Lima Miraflores)

    Included Activities

    • Dinner
  13. Day 13

    Lima

    Meals
    Lunch (Traditional Peruvian fare at private hacienda)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (InterContinental Real Lima Miraflores)

    Included Activities

    • Guided discovery of Lima's historic centre
    • Signature Experience - Peruvian Paso Horse Show at private hacienda with traditional lunch
    • Visit to Pachacamac ruins
    Landmarks
    Lima Historic Centre
    Pachacamac
  14. Day 14

    Lima to Sacred Valley

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Farm-to-table lunch at working corn farm with immersion in local life and Andean cuisine)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Tambo del Inka)

    Included Activities

    • Flight to Cusco
    • Signature Experience - Hacienda Sarapampa farm-to-table lunch at working corn farm
    Landmarks
    Cusco
    Sacred Valley
  15. Day 15

    Sacred Valley - Maras, Moray

    Meals
    Lunch (Traditional Andean lunch with views of Andes mountains and surrounding valleys), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Tambo del Inka)

    Included Activities

    • Signature Experience - Traditional Weaving Demonstration with Misminay community
    • Traditional lunch with Misminay community
    • Signature Experience - Salt Mines of Maras exploration
    • Moray archaeological site visit
    • Dinner at hotel
    Landmarks
    Maras Salt Mines
    Moray
  16. Day 16

    Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu

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

    Included Activities

    • Signature Experience - Inca Rail First Class Machu Picchu Train journey with gourmet Andean-inspired lunch
    • Guided exploration of Machu Picchu
    • Dinner at hotel
    Landmarks
    Machu Picchu
    Aguas Calientes
  17. Day 17

    Machu Picchu to Cusco

    Meals
    Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (JW Marriott El Convento Cusco or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Free time to explore Aguas Calientes
    • PeruRail Vistadome train return journey
    • Lunch at local restaurant in Sacred Valley
    Landmarks
    Aguas Calientes
    Cusco
  18. Day 18

    Cusco

    Meals
    Dinner (Farewell dinner at MAP Café in Museum of Pre-Columbian Art)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (JW Marriott El Convento Cusco or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Guided discovery of Cusco and Plaza de Armas
    • Farewell dinner at MAP Café in the Museum of Pre-Columbian Art

    Optional Activities

    • Freedom of Choice - Peruvian Cooking Class with hands-on experience of traditional dishes
    • Freedom of Choice - Sacsayhuamán Citadel Visit exploring 15th-century Incan citadel with dry-stone walls
    Landmarks
    Plaza de Armas
    Sacsayhuamán
    Museum of Pre-Columbian Art
  19. Day 19

    Cusco to Amazon (Iquitos)

    Meals
    Lunch (Boxed lunch during coach transfer), Dinner (Three-course dinner on board Delfin III)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Amazon River Basin)

    Included Activities

    • Flight to Iquitos
    • Coach transfer to rainforest with insightful commentary
    • Boxed lunch during transfer
    • Tender boat to Delfin III
    • Skiff exploration along Marañón River
    • Three-course dinner on board
    Landmarks
    Iquitos
    Marañón River
    Amazon River
  20. Day 20

    Amazon Cruise

    Meals
    Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Amazon River Basin)

    Included Activities

    • Meeting with local shaman
    • Traditional medicine discussion
    • Kayak exploration along tributary
    • Wildlife observation - birds, monkeys, pink river dolphins
    Landmarks
    Marañón River tributary
  21. Day 21

    Amazon Cruise

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Amazon River Basin)

    Included Activities

    • Skiff excursion along Nauta Caño with fishing opportunity
    • Visit to local community
    • Rainforest trail walk at Nauta Caño
    • Visit to confluence of Marañón and Ucayali rivers
    Landmarks
    Nauta Caño
    Marañón River
    Ucayali River
  22. Day 22

    Amazon to Iquitos

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Wyndham Grand Costa Del Sol Lima Airport)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Tropical Amazon Aquarium
    Landmarks
    Tropical Amazon Aquarium
    Iquitos
  23. Day 23

    Lima to Guayaquil

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton Colon Guayaquil)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic tour of Guayaquil
    • Visit to Guayaquil Heritage Cemetery
    • Exploration of Barrio Las Peñas
    • Visit to Parque Seminario
    Landmarks
    Guayaquil Heritage Cemetery
    Barrio Las Peñas
    Parque Seminario
  24. Day 24

    Guayaquil to Galápagos Islands

    Meals
    Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Galápagos Islands)

    Included Activities

    • Ferry ride to Santa Cruz Island
    • Exploration of Santa Cruz Island highlands
    • Lunch
    • Giant tortoise reserve visit with lava tunnels
    Landmarks
    Baltra Island
    Santa Cruz Island
    Puerto Ayora
    Galápagos Islands National Park
  25. Day 25

    Galápagos Islands

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Galápagos Islands)

    Included Activities

    • Exploration of Eden Islet
    • Blue-footed booby viewing
    • Reef shark viewing
    • Snorkelling or glass-bottom boat option
    • Visit to Sombrero Chino Islet
    Landmarks
    Eden Islet
    Sombrero Chino Islet
  26. Day 26

    Galápagos Islands

    Meals
    Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Galápagos Islands)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Bartolomé Island
    • Summit climb with panoramic views
    • Scenic dinghy ride
    • Beach relaxation, snorkelling, or glass-bottom boat exploration option
    • Lunch on board
    • Optional panga trip to Sullivan Bay
    Landmarks
    Bartolomé Island
    Sullivan Bay
  27. Day 27

    Galápagos Islands

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Galápagos Islands)

    Included Activities

    • Exploration of Darwin Bay
    • Visit to Prince Philip's Steps
    • Bird species observation
    • Swimming and snorkelling
    Landmarks
    Genovesa Island
    Darwin Bay
    Prince Philip's Steps
  28. Day 28

    Galápagos Islands to Guayaquil

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton Colon Guayaquil)
    Landmarks
    Baltra Island
  29. Day 29

    Depart Guayaquil

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast

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