Splendours of South America

This tour covers South America's highlights. Starting in Lima, the capital of Peru, journey into the depths of the Peruvian Amazon jungle and explore the wilderness. Visit the remarkable Lost City of the Incas, Machu Picchu. After an overnight cruise on Lake Titicaca to Sun Island, continue to Iguazu and its spectacular falls. A visit to one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Rio de Janeiro, completes this exciting and comprehensive itinerary.

Splendours of South America

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Itinerary

  • Day 1: Arrive Lima

    Transfer to the Jose Antonio Hotel Executive for two nights.

  • Day 2: Lima

    Half day city tour including the Gold Museum.

  • Day 3: Lima – Iquitos

    Transfer to the airport. Fly to Iquitos. Overnight at the Hotel Dorado.

  • Day 4: Lima – Iquitos – Explorama Lodge

    Journey down the Amazon to the Explorama Lodge for two nights.

  • Day 5: Explorama Lodge

    Morning nature walk and an afternoon canoe trip along the Amazon.

  • Day 6: Explorama Lodge – Iquitos

    Morning activities before returning to Iquitos and the Hotel Dorado for one night.

  • Day 7: Iquitos – Cuzco

    Fly to Cuzco and transfer to the Picoaga Hotel for two nights.

  • Day 8: Cuzco

    Half day city tour.

  • Day 9: Cuzco – Machu Picchu

    Travel by train to Machu Picchu. Tour the site. Overnight at the Machu Picchu Inn.

  • Day 10: Machu Picchu – Cuzco

    Morning at leisure. Return by train to Cuzco. Overnight at the Picoaga Hotel.

  • Day 11: Cuzco – Puno

    By coach to Puno. Stay at the Casa Andina Private Collection for one night.

  • Day 12: Puno – Lake Titicaca

    Board the catamaran for the overnight crossing of Lake Titicaca.

  • Day 13: Lake Titicaca – La Paz

    Continue cruising across the lake. Transfer to the Radisson Plaza for two nights.

  • Day 14: La Paz

    Half day city and Moon Valley tour.

  • Day 15: La Paz – Buenos Aires

    Fly to Buenos Aires. Transfer to Hotel de las Americas for two nights.

  • Day 16: Buenos Aires

    Half day city tour. In the evening, dinner and tango show.

  • Day 17: Buenos Aires – Iguazu Falls

    Fly to Iguazu. Tour of Iguazu Falls. Stay two nights at the Sheraton International.

  • Day 18: Iguazu Falls

    Tour of the Brazilian side of the falls.

  • Day 19: Iguazu Falls – Rio de Janeiro

    Fly to Rio de Janeiro. Stay two nights at the Excelsior Copacabana.

  • Day 20: Rio de Janeiro

    Morning Corcovado tour. In the afternoon, city and Sugarloaf Mountain tour.

  • Day 21: Depart Rio de Janeiro

    Transfer to the airport for your onward flight.

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Pricing

21 Days / 20 Nights From $5,252*

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Includes: Accommodation, meals as indicated, transfers and sightseeing as specifi ed and flight La Paz-Buenos Aires. Excludes airfares Lima to Iquitos, Iquitos to Cuzco, La Paz to Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires to Iguazu and Iguazu to Rio de Janeiro.

Departs: Daily.

Note: Enquire about the Canopy Walkway option at Explorama Lodge

An Independent Journey

 

Highlights

A magnificent holiday complete with spectacular scenery and exciting cities.

  • The beauty and grandeur of the Amazon

  • Machu Picchu – perched high in the Andes

  • Beautiful Lake Titicaca

  • Buenos Aires – Paris of the South

  • The magnificent waterfalls of Iguazu

  • The vibrant city of Rio de Janeiro