16 Days – Grand Tour Of South America

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Discover this grand tour of south America, and see the exciting historic attractions.
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Guided City tour, Plaza Mayor, Government Palace, The Cathedral, Gold Museum, Osambela house
    • Guided City Tour, Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley
    • City Tour, Concha y Toro Winery, Viña del Mar
    • Guided City Tour, Corcovado Mountain statue of Christ, the Redeemer, Cascatinha, Tijuca Forest, Visit golden beaches
    • Visit the Sugar Loaf, drive to “Praia Vermelha” (Red beach), to take the two stage car up to the top of Sugar Loaf

What's this trip about?

    Discover this grand tour of south America, and see the exciting historic attractions.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityLima
End CityRio de Janeiro

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • Cultural
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

  • South America
  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Peru

Attractions

  • Buenos Aires
  • Corcovado National Park
  • Cusco
  • El Calafate
  • Iguazu Falls
  • Lima
  • Machu Picchu
  • Ollantaytambo
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Sacred Valley
  • Santiago
  • Urubamba
  • Valparaiso

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic sightseeing
  • Homestays & Cultural Immersion
  • Nature
  • Ruins & Archaeology

Trip includes

    • Deluxe 4* Hotel Accommodation
    • All Transfers And Sightseeing As Per The Itinerary
    • All Entrance Tickets As Per The Itinerary
    • 15 Breakfast, 14 Lunch, 15 Dinner (Indian)
    • Jain Meals Upon Request
    • Services Of Maxim Tour Escort
    • Taxes and 1 Bag Porterage Round-Trip

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Itinerary

Day 1: Lima

Meals: Dinner

Arrive in Lima, the capital of Peru and proceed for the city tour and visit the Main Square (Plaza Mayor), Government Palace, City Hall, the Cathedral, the San Francisco Convent and its “Catacombs” ancient underground cemetery of Lima, El Oidor, T...

Day 2: Lima – Cuzco

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast, transfer to airport to take an early morning flight to Cuzco. Arrive at the hotel. After acclimating to the altitude, we continue to enjoy a city tour in the afternoon.  Visit nearby Ruins “Cusco” of Tambo Ach...

Day 3: Machu Picchu – Cuzco

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Begin your day with a breathtaking train ride which goes through Urubamba Valley, and mountain top ruins of Machu Picchu.  Machu Picchu is an eye tantalizing tribute to man in harmony with nature.  It is located high above the...

Day 4: Cuzco – Sacred Valley – Pisac – Urubamba – Ollantaytambo

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Today, travel from Cusco past Saqsaywaman & Tambomachay, over the mountains toward the Sacred Valley. We descend 1500 feet to the valley floor of the sacred Urubamba river and the village of Pisac, where we will visit a tr...

Day 5: Cuzco – Santiago – City Tour – Concha y Toro Winery

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Take a morning flight to Santiago. Upon arrival, proceed for the hotel to check in. Proceed for half day city tour of Santiago, and later proceed for the beautiful wine country to Chile’s legendary Concha y Toro Winery. After a relaxing drive, pass through the traditional winery’s grand entrance to spend a pleasant afternoon enjoying the grounds.

Day 6: Santiago – Coastal Vina del Mar and Historic Valparaiso

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Visit the garden city, Viña del Mar, Spanish for “Vineyard of the Sea.” The most famous and most visited beach in the Central Coast has much to offer. The city is ripe with beautiful parks, gardens, and avenues scattered acros...

Day 7: Santiago – El Calafate

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast, we depart for El Calafate to visit the magnificent Moreno glacier. A trip to this imposing glacier gives you a chance to walk on the ice wearing cleats, and to see and hear a truly astounding spectacle: blocks of ice rupturing and floating away as icebergs.

Day 8: El Calafate

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After having morning breakfast, we proceed for a whole day excursion to the Moreno glacier. On arrival at Moreno glacier, we shall proceed to board the wharf which takes you closer to the well-known Moreno glacier. After disembarking from the cruise, we shall board our coach & proceed back to El Calafate. Enjoy dinner.

Day 9: El Calafate – Buenos Aires

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast, transfer to airport and fly to Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina. After completing all the immigration formalities, you will be transferred to the hotel.  Buenos Aires is one of the largest cities in Argentin...

Day 10: Buenos Aires

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast, we tour the city of Buenos Aires. You get a first-hand look at the historic architectural and demographic aspects of the city. We will visit “Plaza de Mayo,” the Pink House, the Buenos Aires Cathedral, the 9 o...

Day 11: Buenos Aires

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast, enjoy a full day Fiesta Gaucho Tour at Estancia Santa Susana and meet ‘gauchos’ in their own environment. Ride to the outskirts of the city into the countryside, the ‘pampas,’ cradle of the ‘gaucho’ and the ri...

Day 12: Buenos Aires – Iguassu Falls

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast at the hotel, you depart Buenos Aires and fly to the natural wonder, Iguassu Falls, on the border of Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay.  On arrival, visit the Argentina side of Iguassu Falls, and take a walking t...

Day 13: Iguassu Falls

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Today we enjoy the tour of Itapúa Dam, which is one of the world’s largest hydroelectric power plant, and a technological wonder. Stop at panoramic overlooks for photo opportunities. The spectacle of the spillway of the dam, w...

Day 14: Iguassu Falls – Rio de Janeiro

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Transfer to the airport to catch a flight for Rio de Janeiro. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel, check in and enjoy lunch. Afternoon is at leisure, relax at the hotel. We will visit the Sugar Loaf, drive to “Praia Vermelha” ...

Day 15: Rio de Janeiro City Tour

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast, enjoy a full day city tour of Rio. Ascend on Corcovado Mountain by train to visit one of the world’s most famous landmarks, the gigantic statue of Christ, the Redeemer.  Then proceed to Cascatinha, Tijuca Fore...

Day 16: Departure

Meal: Breakfast

Today, we will check out from the hotel, transfer to airport and board the flight. Your memorable trip to South America ends here as you return back home.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $3,900
Price per day$244
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

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What's excluded

    • International & Internal Airfare & taxes
    • Expenses of personal nature such as laundry,
    • Baggage handling, shopping, drinks.
    • Any incidental Charges at the Hotel.
    • Cost of Visa
    • Tips USD 4 Per Person Per Day.
    • Any other services that is not mentioned in this package.

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