Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro - Day 2
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing drive along Leblon and Ipanema beaches
- Cog railway to Corcovado summit (2,300 feet)
- Visit Christ the Redeemer statue with 360-degree views of Guanabara Bay and Rio de Janeiro
Landmarks Christ the Redeemer Corcovado - Day 3
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Excursion to the historic city of Petropolis
- Day 4
Rio de Janeiro to Iguassu Falls
Rio de Janeiro to Iguassu Falls- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Flight to Iguassu Falls
- Tour of 275 waterfalls on Brazilian side of Iguassu Falls
- Walk through Devil's Throat Canyon
Landmarks Iguassu Falls Devil's Throat Canyon - Day 5
Iguassu Falls
Iguassu Falls- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Motorcoach transfer across Brazilian-Argentine border
- Ecological Jungle Train ride through rainforest on Argentine side
- Boardwalk tour above falls with views into Devil's Throat
Optional Activities
- Visit to Bird Park (home to endemic birds and local flora)
Landmarks Iguassu Falls - Argentine Side - Day 6
Iguassu Falls to Buenos Aires
Iguassu Falls to Buenos Aires- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Motorcoach transfer to Cataratas del Iguazu International Airport
- Flight to Buenos Aires
- Day 7
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing focusing on city landmarks
- Visit to Teatro Colón Opera House
- Visit to Plaza de Mayo and La Casa Rosada (President's Pink House)
- Visit to Metropolitan Cathedral
- Tour of La Boca neighborhood
- Tour of San Telmo neighborhood
- Visit to Recoleta Cemetery
Optional Activities
- Argentinean dinner with Tango show
Landmarks Teatro Colón Plaza de Mayo La Casa Rosada Metropolitan Cathedral La Boca San Telmo Recoleta Cemetery - Day 8
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Excursion to local estancia (ranch) to experience gaucho life with barbecue lunch (Fiesta Gaucha)
- Day 9
Buenos Aires to Lima
Buenos Aires to Lima- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Flight to Lima
- Day 10
Lima
Lima- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing focusing on colonial heritage
- Visit to baroque San Francisco Monastery (11th-century with Spanish and Moorish architecture)
- Visit to Plaza Mayor
- Tour of Government Palace (former home of Francisco Pizarro)
- Visit to cathedral (contains Pizarro's remains)
Landmarks San Francisco Monastery Plaza Mayor Government Palace - Day 11
Lima to Sacred Valley
Lima to Sacred Valley- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Flight to Cusco
- Learning about camelids (llama, vicuña, alpaca, guanaco) in Inca cultures
- Close-up visit with camelids
- Demonstration of traditional weaving fiber transformation
- Visit to Pisaq village and famous market with time to browse handicrafts
Landmarks Sacred Valley Pisaq - Day 12
Sacred Valley
Sacred Valley- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Ollantaytambo Inca ruins and archaeological site
- Tour of temple area at the top of terraces
- Visit to local home for insight into traditional village life
- Visit to Seminario Ceramics Workshop to learn about Peruvian ancient and modern art
- Visit to local chichería to taste chicha (typical Inca drink)
Landmarks Ollantaytambo - Day 13
Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu
Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Vistadome train journey through Urubamba Valley to Aguas Calientes
- Guided ascent through tropical forest to Machu Picchu
- Tour of Machu Picchu 15th-century terraced ruins
Landmarks Machu Picchu Urubamba Valley Aguas Calientes - Day 14
Machu Picchu to Cusco
Machu Picchu to Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Vistadome train journey from Aguas Calientes to Cusco
Optional Activities
- Explore Aguas Calientes local market
- Browse quaint boutiques
- Walk along nearby trails
Landmarks Aguas Calientes - Day 15
Cusco
Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Cusco
- Visit to Santo Domingo Monastery (blending Inca and Spanish baroque architecture)
- Visit to Cathedral in Plaza de Armas
- Visit to Temple of Sacsayhuaman (Inca fortress with impressive masonry)
- Participation in tree-planting project supporting local community
Landmarks Santo Domingo Monastery Plaza de Armas Cathedral of Cusco Sacsayhuaman - Day 16
Cusco to Puno
Cusco to Puno- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Drive along Route of the Sun (Peru's scenic route)
- Visit to Sistine Chapel of America
- Visit to Temple of Wiracocha
Landmarks Lake Titicaca Temple of Wiracocha - Day 17
Puno
Puno- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner hosted by Tour Director)
Included Activities
- Motorboat tour of Lake Titicaca (highest navigable lake in world)
- Visit to Taquile Island
- Visit to Uros floating islands (approximately 40 artificially made islands)
- Farewell dinner hosted by Tour Director
Landmarks Lake Titicaca Taquile Island Uros Floating Islands - Day 18
Puno to Lima
Puno to Lima- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Stop at Sillustani pre-Incan burial grounds
- Visit to above-ground tombs (chullpas) of Aymara high priests
- Visit to local home for insight into local life
- Flight to Lima
Landmarks Sillustani - Day 19
Lima
Lima- Meals
- Breakfast













