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- 3 Nights Cuzco–Capitol of the Inca Empire
- 1 Night Machu Picchu–Explore the Mysteries of the Incas
- 2 Nights Santiago–Art, restaurants & theaters
- 2 Nights Chilean Lakes Region–Breathtaking scenery & quaint fishing villages
- 2 Nights Bariloche–One of the most scenic spots in the world
- 3 Nights Buenos Aires–Sophisticated and chic
- 2 Nights Iguassu Falls–275 Thundering waterfalls
- 2 Nights Rio de Janeiro–Sizzling and exciting
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- Land transportation and sightseeing excursions via motorcoach
- Minibus, van, train, or other conveyance as specified
- Except in cases where private car and driver are specified
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Meals: Breakfast
Gold Incan artifact at Lima's Museum of Anthropology and ArchaeologyDay 2: In Lima Enjoy a tour of Lima, the City of Kings, combining the modern and colonial highlights with a visit to the world famous Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology to enhance your appreciation of pre-Inca and Inca cultures.
Meals: Breakfast
Early wake-up call and transfer to the airport for your one-hour flight to Cuzco. Remainder of the day at leisure to acclimate to an altitude of over 11,000 feet!
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
A special adventure begins. Depart by train* and journey back into the mists of time, arriving at the foot of Machu Picchu. Mini-buses follow a serpentine road to the heights of the ruins. Take a walking tour of these wondrous ruins w...
Meals: Breakfast
Continue exploring Machu Picchu before winding back down the mountain by bus to catch your afternoon train for Cuzco. NOTE: Transfers from Machu Picchu Town to and from Machu Picchu and entrance fees are NOT included this day.
Meals: Breakfast
This afternoon, you will join a motorcoach for a tour of colonial Cuzco, including the Temple of the Sun, Cathedral and Plaza de Armas. Next, ascend into the hills surrounding Cuzco to visit the Inca ruins of K'Kenko, Pucapucara, Tambo Machay and the great stone fortress of Sacsayhuaman.
Meals: Breakfast
Morning return flight to Lima, where you will be assisted with a connecting flight to Santiago. Evening arrival in Santiago and transfer to your selected hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
On a half-day motorcoach tour of Santiago, visit Santa Lucia Hill and San Cristobal Hill before stopping at Bellavista, Santiago's Bohemian district, where you will find a variety of art galleries, restaurants, and theatres.
Meals: Breakfast
Fly south to the gateway to Chile's Lake District, Puerto Montt, on the Relancavi Estuary. Drive along Costanera Highway for a scenic overlook of Puerto Montt, and then tour the quaint fishing village of Angelmo with its open-air crafts market. Continue on to Puerto Montt’s sister city, Puerto Varas, on the shores of Lake Llanquihue, and overnight in your choice of hotel.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Begin this overland journey through pine forests, past tranquil farms and over broad lakes on the way to Argentina. Bus past Lake Llanquihue to Petrohue to board a boat crossing Lake Todos Los Santos to La Natura Hotel for overnight. Click here for Lakes Crossing map.
Meals: Breakfast
Continue through the Lake District with a bus ride over the Continental Divide into Argentina, then cross Lake Frias by boat, and arrive in Puerto Blest by bus. View from Cathedral Mountain, BarilocheCruise on Lake Nahuel Huapi to Puerto Panuelo, and proceed overland to downtown Bariloche and your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Tour See the main square and important government buildings. Then, skirt the lake to Cathedral Mountain for an overview of all the surrounding lakes, hills, and mountains that make Bariloche one of the most scenic spots in the world!
Meals: Breakfast
to Buenos Aires Fly from Bariloche to Buenos Aires, and transfer to your selected hotel. Remainder of the evening at leisure.
Argentine tango dancers in the streets of Buenos Aires
Tango dancers in the streets of Buenos Aires
Meals: Breakfast
Drive down the widest street in the world, 9th of July Avenue, past the Colon Opera House to the Plaza de Mayo. The plaza faces the pink Presidential Palace and National Cathedral, which houses the tomb of the liberator, San Martin. Next, visit...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
A day completely free to explore on your own. Sip traditional tea at a local teashop, or visit one of the estancias in the countryside. This evening, enjoy a typical Argentine beef dinner followed by a folklore show and Tango performance.
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Fly northward to Iguazu Falls, Argentina for a tour of the mighty falls from the Argentine side. Walk along the river's edge, home to a myriad of semi-tropical flora and fauna. Cross small bridges over tiny waterfalls to vista points looking ou...
Meals: Breakfast
A full day at leisure, where you will have an opportunity to visit the falls from the Brazilian vantage point. Here, you have a magnificent overview of the entire horseshoe-shaped falls with over 250 separate cataracts.
Meals: Breakfast
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Rio de Janeiro. Transfer upon arrival to your hotel of choice. Remainder of the evening at leisure.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Motorcoach tour to Corcovado, Rio's highest mountain, crowned by the famous statue of Christ the Redeemer. Enjoy exceptional views, then continue on via the scenic route through Tijuca rainforest. Stop for lunch before beginning the t...
Meals: Breakfast
You have almost another full day free in Rio for shopping and sightseeing on your own before a late afternoon transfer to the airport.
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