Inca ruins, colonial towns, white sand beaches, the grandeur of Iguacu Falls: the wonders that sets the stage for incredible adventures.
Experience the grand colors of South America on this unique coach tour that will give you the spectacular world of Incan Ruins, the magnificent Iguacu Falls – witness the rainbows shining between the epic waterfalls, discover Machu Picchu – wander through its stone temples & scale its dizzying heights, the rhythm of Rio de Janeiro and an elegant city Buenos Aries – with its classic cafes, surprising architecture and of course that sultry tango.
Departure Dates
Apr 02nd & 30th
May 28th
Jun 25th
Jul 16th
Aug 06th
Sep 03rd
Oct 01st
Oct 29th
Nov 26th
14 nights stay in 3 and 4 star hotels
Daily breakfast
Return airport transfer in Rio de Janeiro, Foz do Iguassu, Lima, Cusco and Buenos Aires
Half day Sugar Loaf & Panoramic city tour
Cable car ride to Urca Hills
Half day Brazilian and Argentinian side of the water fall tour in Foz do Iguassu
Colonial & modern Lima city tour
Sacred Valley tour,
Sacred city of Machu Picchu tour
Half day Buenos Aires city tour
Rio De Janeiro
Arrival in Rio de Janeiro, meet and transfer to the hotel. Day at leisure, enjoy the vibrant city bursting with culture and pulsating with a deep sense of history and heritage on your own.
Overnight in Rio de Janeiro
Rio De Janeiro
Breakfast at hotel, proceed for a half-day tour a Panoramic tour of downtown and stopping at the Metropolitan Cathedral which was built in a pyramidal form with an internal diameter of 96 meters and a height of 80 meters. You will go via the Aterro do Flamengo, and you will be taken to the neighborhood of Urca where one of the largest symbols of the city is located: Sugar Loaf (Ticket not included). You will travel all the way to the top in two steps by cable car. The first cable car takes us to Urca Hill, a vantage point 215 meters high for which already grants beautiful views of Guanabara Bay and its islands, the Rio-Niterói Bridge and Corcovado Mountain. From this stage, a second cable car takes us up to the top. At 395 meters we will enjoy splendid views of Copacabana beach, the Santa Cruz fortress and several beaches of Niterói. After riding the Cable car back down, return to the hotel.
Optional:
Rio By Night: Samba Show Ginga Tropical
Only on: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturday
Ginga Tropical show – A multicultural Brazil show that gathers on stage various cultures of our Tropical Country. A show that combines diversity and culture: The “Ziriguidum”, the Northeast, the A maz on and the Pampas with its Folklore. Bahia with its Capoeira, their mystical rituals and Rio de Janeiro with its incomparable bohemian Lapa, their dance halls and the perform of the legendary Tricksters. The luxurious Carnival, with fantastic drummers and beautiful Mulatas.
Overnight in Rio de Janeiro
Meals: Breakfast
Rio De Janeiro
Breakfast at the hotel, day at leisure for discovering this beautiful city including the wonderful beaches of Rio de Janeiro
Optional:
Half Day Barra De Tijuca & Panoramic Of Olimpic Park (Minimum 02 passengers)
The tour will give to the guests a better idea of the geography and topography of the city with its marvelous landscape – the city built between the sea and the mountains!
Drive along the scenic road with beach views, at São Conrado beach. Continues to the Barra da Tijuca Beach – the Rio’s longest beach, it stretches over 18km. Then finally a Panoramic view of the Olympic park – the heart of the Rio 2016 Games.
Half day Corcovado – duration approx. 4 hours (Minimum 02 passengers)
Pick up from hotel between 8:00am and 9:00am, depending on the hotel location, proceeding for a half-day tour of Corcovado Mountain and Beaches. Board a cog train from Cosme Velho Station for a ride to Corcovado Mountain to visit one of the world’s most famous landmarks, the gigantic statue of Christ the Redeemer.
Overnight in Rio de Janeiro
Meals: Breakfast
Rio De Janeiro / Foz do Iguassu
After breakfast, transfer from the hotel to the airport for your flight to Iguassu. After arrival in Iguassu, meet and transfer to the hotel. You will be heading to the National Park of the Brazilian Falls (entrance fee included). The tour starts with a visit to the Main Center of the park, where the participants will have the opportunity to get some hints about the local ecosystem. From there the tour follows with a walking time through the most important track of the park where the participants could enjoy a astonishing view of the waterfalls. From the local belvedere the participants will have a privileged sight of the both parks of the waterfalls, return to the main point via the panoramic elevator.
Optional:
Visit The Bird Park – extension of Brazilian side falls (Minimum 02 passengers)
Located at the entrance of the National Park Bird Park is an ecological sanctuary, linking ecotourism with conservation. Huge nurseries provide a basic understanding of some 900 birds, 150 species. Brazilian birds predominate, but there are species of Australia, Africa and Asia represented. It also develops a recognized work of education, research and Environmental conservation. Other attractions include a butterfly nursery with approximately 25 species of reptiles, where you can see snakes and alligators are just a few meters away from the watchful Eyes.
Overnight in Foz do Iguassu
Meals: Breakfast
Foz do Iguassu / Iguazu (Argentinian side)
Half Argentinean Side Of The Falls Tour.
After breakfast, proceed to Argentina side with a quick stop at customs check out. After that, the tour continues to the Tancredo Neves Bridge over the Iguassu River, which separates the border between Argentina and Brazil. Once in Argentina, a scenic highway up to the Argentine Iguassu Park (entrance fee included) is taken from where the visit of the Argentinean Falls, which gives the access to the very brink of the awe-inspiring Devil’s Throat, largest of the Argentinean Falls, including the San Martin Falls. On the way back from the falls a stop at the “Three Borders” Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay meet.
Visit the upper circuit and the Devil´s Throat.
Optional:
The Big Adventure Tour (Argentinean side) – Boat Tour (Minimum 02 passengers)
The tour combines rainforest and waterfalls. We will drive trucks into the vast wild vegetation joined by experimented guides. We will get off at the pier and board a boat to sail the Iguazú Inferior river canyon, rafting the river rapids to appreciate falls from the San Martín island peaceful backwater. Then we will visit the Tres Mosqueteros (Three Musketeers) fall, and Garganta del Diablo (Devil’s Throat) will crown the tour. Sailing the coast of the island, we will get to the next exciting point: the San Martín fall, the greatest a boat can approach.
IMPORTANT: We recommend taking a second pair of shoes, informal clothes in order to change because in the Great Adventure excursion everyone will get wet.
Certain visitors are not allowed to ride: Great Adventure or Nautical Adventure navigation:
* People with osteoporosis, neck, back conditions or surgery
* People with heart conditions or surgery
* People with COPD or neurological condition or surgery
* People unable to handle a nautical emergency on the lower Iguazu River
Overnight in Foz do Iguassu
Meals: Breakfast
Foz Do Iguacu, Lima
Buffet breakfast at hotel. Check out from hotel and transfer to the airport in Foz do Iguassu (Brazilian side) and to Lima.
Upon arriving in Lima, you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel. Our representative will give you a documentation kit with detailed program explanation. Luggage and hotel registration assistance will be offered.
Overnight in Lima
Meals: None
Lima
Enjoy your breakfast in the morning and in the afternoon proceed for half day city tour. A visit to the modern and colonial parts of the city of Lima the “City of Kings”, starting in the districts of Miraflores and San Isidro. The road passes a Huaca or sacred pre-Inca site. There will then be a stop at Parque del Amor (Lovers Park) in Miraflores for its magnificent view over the Pacific Ocean. The tour also includes the Historic Centre based on the Main Square, where the Presidential Palace, the Archbishop´s Palace, the Municipality of Lima and the Cathedral are located, as well as a visit to one of the largest colonial-era convents.
Overnight in Lima
Meals: Breakfast
Lima, Cusco
Breakfast at hotel, check out and transfer to airport. Fly to Cusco city. Upon arrival in Cusco one of our representatives will meet you and then you will be transferred to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Sacred Valley allows better acclimatization for its lower altitude compare to Cusco city. Rest of the day at leisure to rest and get use to the altitude.
Overnight in Sacred Valley
Meals: Breakfast
Cusco
Today after breakfast get ready for the Authentic Sacred Valley tour.
Discover the best of the Sacred Valley of the Incas through this route starting on the Inca’s Balcony, a beautiful terrace with an impressive view of Chinchero, where twelves families still preserve their traditional costums, showing you the ancestral way in which they process the wool, and obtain those vivid colors for their textiles.
Later, we will get to Ollantaytambo, one of the most monumental architectural complexes of the ancient Inca Empire, one of the few places where the Spanish conquistadors lost a major battle. Very well known for its “andenes” (terraces dug into the slopes of mountains for agricultural purposes), Ollantaytambo was a highly effective fortress that also served as a temple. Then, we will follow to the town of Ollantaytambo, “the unique living Inca town”: the best surviving example of Inca city planning, with narrow cobblestone streets that have been continuously inhabited since the 13th century.
Later you will board the train to Machu Picchu.
Overnight in Machu Picchu
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Cusco
You are going to visit one of the most important energy centers of the world: Machu Picchu. You will be driven to the archeological site, the visit of which will be an unforgettable experience, with a professional tour guide to impart to you all the history that surrounds this mysterious and enchanting place. Once the guided tour is over, you will have some free time to explore the site on your own, to relax, or to meditate. At the agreed upon hour, you will descend to Aguas Calientes for lunch and board the train later that afternoon for the return trip. Once you have arrived at either the Ollantaytambo or Poroy Station, you will be driven to your hotel.
Overnight in Cusco
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Cusco
Breakfast at hotel, rest of the morning is free time to rest and to acclimate yourself to the elevation.
You can enhance your experience by choosing the below optional tour:
Afternoon city tour, Sacsayhuaman, And Nearby Archeological Sites
Enjoy the tour of the incredible colonial city, whose buildings the Spanish constructed on top of the foundations of Incan palaces. You begin at the Korikancha, the Temple of the Sun, to witness the exquisite stone work achieved by the Incas. Next stop is the Main Square for a tour of the Cathedral to see its fabulous wood carvings and impressive altars and the lovely Church of La Compañia de Jesus (Society of Christ). Following that, you head upwards to Sacsayhuaman, a fortress located in a strategic spot high above the city with a view that is absolutely stunning. You will also visit some other archaeological complexes such as Kenko and Tambomachay, and you will have a panoramic view of Puca Pucara.
Overnight in Cusco
Meals: Breakfast
Cuzco, Lima – Buenos Aires
After breakfast, you will be picked up from the hotel and transferred to the airport to take the departure flight to Buenos.
Upon your arrival transfer in from airport to hotel in Buenos Aires.
Overnight in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Breakfast at hotel followed by Buenos Aries city tour, in this tour you will visit the most important points of the spectacular city of Buenos Aires. At the first stop discover the history of May Square, the site of the most important historical events and their protagonists since its foundation: see its surroundings, the most emblematic buildings, and learn all about them. Then enjoy May Avenue and wonder in awe at the oldest residential neighborhood in Buenos Aires: San Telmo. Walk along its cobble-stoned streets and discover its antiques shops and picturesque buildings.
Live and feel the original Tango in the neighborhood of La Boca: walk along Caminito Street and enjoy the dancers and souvenir shops. See the mythical Boca Juniors soccer stadium.
Contemplate the modernization of the city whilst traveling along Madero Port and its exclusive docks, full of excellent restaurants and large offices. Pass through the Retiro neighborhood and move on to see Palermo and its most exclusive residential area before finally arriving at Recoleta. Once there, discover the final resting place of Eva Peron, “Evita” and wander through Recoleta Cemetery where she is to be found.
In the evening you will have dinner and witness Tango Show at Aljibe Tango.
Famous for its amazing nightlife and for being the land of Carlos Gardel, Buenos Aires countless gastronomic and artistic options. Tango portrays the ‘Queen of the River Plate’ (‘Reina del Plata’). We will enjoy an unforgettable night, surrender to the magic of this city that never sleeps and to the charm of this overwhelming and sanguine music —main protagonist of the night— while enjoying the best of its varied gastronomic offer.
Overnight in Buenos Aires
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Buenos Aires
Breakfast hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.
Optional:
Full Day Gaucha At Santa Susana Ranch With Guide (Minimum 02 Passengers)
Home to the gaucho, the humid pampa is one of the most fertile natural prairies in the world and is famous for its production of beef and cereals. Only a few kilometers away from the City of Buenos Aires, in a natural environment with beautiful landscapes, we will be honored with their typical national asado, empanadas, and excellent Argentinian wines. The wild smell of the countryside will invite us to break away from routine and discover a charming hundred-year-old rural tradition in the midst of the XXI century. Folk songs and dances, equestrian activities, and unbeatable shows of traditional gaucho skills, such as ring races, cuadreras (horse races), entrevero de tropillas (horse games): let’s live the traditional lifestyle of Argentinian ranches through the gaucho, the greatest symbol of these lands.
Overnight in Buenos Aires
Meals: Breakfast
Buenos Aires
Breakfast at hotel. Check out and transfer to airport for your departure flight.
Meals: Breakfast
Tour Ends.
International & domestic airfares
Visa
Travel insurance
Optional tours
All items of personal nature: e.g. telephone call bills, fax/email, laundry services bills etc.
Tips and gratuities to hotel, lodges, camp staffs and driver/guides. In most cases tips and gratuities are at the sole discretion of the clients.
All other expenses and services not mentioned under ‘Inclusions’.
Prices given are starting from, per person based on 2 persons travelling together and sharing twin/double room.
This program is subject to changes depending on flights schedules. Due to operational reasons, the order of the tours could be altered.
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