19-Day South America Highlights Travel: Argentina, Brazil & Peru

Ziua 1 · Arrival in Buenos Aires

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   Buenos Aires

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   According to your flight itinerary, a driver will be waiting for you at the landing area with a sign in your name, to transfer you quickly and safely to your hotel in downtown Buenos Aires. Check-in and rest of the day free.

Overnight in a standard room at a 3* or 4* hotel, regarding the option selected.

Ziua 2 · Walking Tour and Tango Show

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   Calle Defensa

   30 min

   The Walking Tour starts in our office in San Telmo. We will take Defensa street which is the heart of San Telmo neighborhood. This is one of the most oldest neighborhoods in town and it has a vibrant scene of Tango and arts.

2. 2

   La Boca

   30 min

   Then, we will stop by Parque Lezama and finally arrive to La Boca neighborhood, known for the Boca Juniors Stadium and the colorful Caminito street. You will also enjoy the tango dancers and street singers and we will learn how tango, soccer and different immigration influences have made Buenos Aires one of the most irresistible cities in the world.

3. 3

   Puente de la Mujer

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   We will take a bus to go back to the city center. On the way, you will have time to admire the modern area of Puerto Madero as well as the Puente de la Mujer, very famous for the shape which represents a couple dancing Tango.

4. 4

   Plaza De Mayo

   30 min

   We will walk until Plaza de Mayo, main square of Buenos Aires and political heart of Argentina. We will see the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Cabildo, the colonial City Hall and the Casa Rosada (Pink house), the seat of the executive branch.

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   Obelisco

   10 min

   After walking the square, we will head to the Obelisk, symbol of Buenos Aires. Be part of this incredible city, by having a daily life experience from a local and stroll the around the 9 de Julio avenue, the widest street in the world.

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   La Recoleta Cemetery

   10 min

   We will take another bus to reach the elegant neighborhood of Recoleta, known for its amazing Cemetery. Here, you will see a pretty architecture , a lot of museums & chic coffee shops.

   Tour ends at the Recoleta Cemetery.

7. 7

   El Querandi

   4 ore Intrarea inclusă

   In the evening, between 8pm and 8.30pm we will pick you up at your hotels to enjoy a beautiful dinner accompanied by an unforgettable Tango show. The event will take place in El Querandí, one of the most popular tanguerias in San Telmo neighborhood. You will be welcomed with a three-step gourmet dinner with a wide selection of typical dishes and regional wines. Afterwards, you will be able to witness an incredible show, which reviews the History of Tango with different dancing couples and singers. At the end, around midnight, you will be returned to your hotel.

Overnight in a standard room at a 3* or 4* hotel, regarding the option selected.

Ziua 3 · Navigation to Tigre

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   Puerto Madero

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   09:45 am: Meeting with the guide at the pier, located in Puerto Madero neighbourhood.

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   Delta El Tigre

   2 ore Intrarea inclusă

   10 - 11:45 am: Boat Ride by Río de la Plata where you will enjoy wonderful Buenos Aires views.

   11:45 am - 12:15 pm: Arriving at Río Paraná Delta, where you will navigate through the islands and learn about the local lifestyle. Landing at Tigre.

3. 3

   Tigre

   4 ore

   12:15 pm: City Tour by a comfortable and modern bus, is the best way to visit Tigre because it will allow you to watch the main attractions while you listen to an audio track that will give you the necessary knowledge to understand the importance and history of each attraction.

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   Puerto de Frutos

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   01 pm: We will do the first stop in Puerto de Frutos, the old port for commerce, which is now a touristic port, visited every weekend by locals and tourists too. Here you will have free time to visit the fair, take pictures and buy souvenirs and crafts. .

   01:30 pm: You will have free time to have lunch in the restaurants and stands you will find there. Over the years, Tigre became an important gastronomic center which offers a variety of argentinian and international typical dishes. Lunch not included.

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   Paseo Victorica

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   02:30 pm: Once we get into the bus, we will make the second stop in Paseo Victorica, an exceptional place that combines nature, river views, gastronomy, historic museums, etc.

   If you wish, you will have the opportunity to visit one of the museums. The available options are: Museo del Mate, Museo Naval and Museo de Arte de Tigre . (Fees are not included)

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   Retiro

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   04.30 - 05.30 pm: Train trip to Buenos Aires. The tour will finalize in Retiro Train Station.

Overnight in a standard room at a 3* or 4* hotel, regarding the option selected.

Ziua 4 · Arrival to El Calafate

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   El Calafate

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   According to your flight itinerary, a driver will pick you up at your hotel to take you to the airport to board your flight. Once in El Calafate, you will be transferred to your hotel to check in. Rest of the day off.

Overnight in a standard room at a 3* or 4* hotel, regarding the option selected.

Ziua 5 · Perito Moreno & Boat Ride

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   Perito Moreno Glacier

   6 ore Intrarea nu este inclusă

   Pick up at the hotels at 9 am, to travel along the picturesque Route 11, which borders the main body of Lake Argentino on the way to Los Glaciares National Park.

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   Lago Argentino

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   Once in the park, we will go to the Curva de los Suspiros, where we will get off the vehicle to observe the Perito Moreno Glacier for the first time. Later we will make another stop at the Bajo las Sombras Pier to navigate to the southern wall of the Glacier.

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   Pasarelas Perito Moreno

   5 ore

   We will then continue to the front walkways of the glacier, where we will observe it from several balconies located at different heights, allowing us to appreciate it from different angles, each one more surprising than the last. In the afternoon we will return to El Calafate.

Overnight in a standard room at a 3* or 4* hotel, regarding the option selected.

Ziua 6 · Arrival to Iguazu

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   Puerto Iguazu

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   Your transportation will take you to the airport to take your flight to Puerto Iguazú. There you will be met and transferred to the hotel to check in.

Overnight in a standard room at a 3* or 4* hotel, regarding the option selected.

Ziua 7 · Brazilian Falls

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   Iguazu Falls

   3 ore Intrarea nu este inclusă

   You will start a half day excursion to visit the Falls on the Brazilian side. The Iguassu National Park (Brazilian side) has an area of 185,000 hectares. The route of the footbridges is 1,200 meters of path on the Iguazú River ravine. You will be able to obtain a panoramic view of the Argentinean waterfalls, which is an ideal place to take pictures. Towards the end of the tour you will arrive at the lower viewpoint of Garganta del Diablo, which is about 200 meters away. This wonderful scenery is even more enhanced by the permanent rainbow formation.

Overnight in a standard room at a 3* or 4* hotel, regarding the option selected.

Ziua 8 · Iguazu Falls - Argentinian Side

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   Iguazu National Park

   6 ore

   Transfer from hotels early in the morning to visit the Argentine side of the park.

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   Iguazu Falls

   4 ore Intrarea nu este inclusă

   Once you cross the park access, you will continue to the “Central Station” to reach the “Waterfalls Circuits” (Superior and Inferior Tour) through the “Walking Trail” or “Green Trail”, with 600 meters long.

   Superior Tour: A 800 meter route of walkways, which are raised above the ground surface to avoid the fauna natural walk. In this circuit you will observe the waterfall from the superior part of Dos Hermanas, Bosetti, Bernabé Méndez, M´Bigua and others falls.

   Inferior Tour: 1.600 meters walkways over the ground surface having from our shoes, the falls view of Dos Hermanas, Alvar Núñez, San Martín, Bosetti, el Peñón de la Bella Vista. From there we will have a panoramic view of Garganta del Diablo and Inferior Iguazú River Canyon, an unique experience of being part of that natural environment.

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   Garganta del Diablo

   2 ore Intrarea nu este inclusă

   Garganta del Diablo: Parting of Waterfalls Station, the train will go to Garganta Station in 18 minutes. The walking through the walkways has a 1200 meters extension till get into the principal balcony where you can enjoy the most spectacular and important waterfalls part, La Garganta del Diablo.

Overnight in a standard room at a 3* or 4* hotel, regarding the option selected.

Ziua 9 · Arrival in Rio de Janeiro

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   Rio de Janeiro

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   According to the option selected, your transport will take you to the airport in Puerto Iguazu or Foz de Iguassu, to take your flight to Rio. Once there, you will be transferred to your hotel, to check in and enjoy the rest of the day off.

Overnight in a standard room at a 3* or 4* hotel, regarding the option selected.

Ziua 10 · Corcovado and Sugar Loaf Mountain

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   Santuario Cristo Redentor

   2 ore Intrarea inclusă

   The tour start with the passengers pick up in their hotels to go visit the Corcovado Hill and Christ the Redeemer statue, located at 710 meters high. It is one of the most visited places in the city, and also is an eco-tour, as the Corcovado hill is located inside the National Park of Tijuca Forest, the largest urban forest in the world.

   From the summit of the hill we can see the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, the north of the city and several beach.

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   Maracana

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   After contemplating the wonderful panoramic view of the city, we will drive to the legendary Maracanã Stadium, where we stop so you can visit the Maracanã Museum (optional).

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   Sambodromo da Marques de Sapucai

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   After that we will stop at the famous Carnival avenue, Sambodromo, with access to the Samba Museum and entrance at the Apoteose Square.

4. 4

   Sugarloaf Mountain

   2 ore Intrarea inclusă

   After lunch in a traditional BBQ restaurant will visit the Sugar Loaf Mountain, located at 395 meters above sea level, in the middle of the Guanabara Bay. The climb is done by a glass cable-car up to the mountain summit, from where we will enjoy a wonderful 360° view of the Guanabara Bay, Copacabana, Urca, Botafogo, Flamengo and its surroundings.

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   The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian

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   Before the end of the tour, we will pass through the Historic City Center with stops in the Metropolitan Cathedral and the Selarón Staircase, passing in the famous Arcos of Lapa. Return to the hotel.

Overnight in a standard room at a 3* or 4* hotel, regarding the option selected.

Ziua 11 · Guanabara Bay

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   Oprirea 1

   2 ore

   We will board the ship, to departure at 09.30 AM, giving us the possibility to get to know the city of Rio de Janeiro from a completely different perspective: from the sea to land.

   On 01st January of 1502, a group of Portuguese explorers led by Gaspar de Lemos discovered the Guanabara Bay. Since it was January and the bay seemed to be the mouth of a great river, explorers called the area Rio de Janeiro (River of January). Based on the volume of water, Guanabara Bay is the largest in the world, and includes several islands, such as Governor's Island and the Snake Island.

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   Monumento Nacional aos Mortos da Segunda Guerra Mundial

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   The ship will sail the coast of Rio de Janeiro and Niteroi, revealing the beauty of the beaches of Flamengo, Botafogo and Urca, the Pao de Acucar, the Fort of São João, Fort Lage, the Fortress of Santa Cruz, Adão and Eva, Jurujuba, Icaraí, Charitas and São Francisco beaches, Stone Itapuca, the Museum of Contemporary Art, Gragoatá beach, Mocanguê Island , the Rio-Niteroi Bridge, Enxadas Island, Cais do Porto, the Museum of Modern Art and Monument to the fallen on World War II.

Overnight in a standard room at a 3* or 4* hotel, regarding the option selected.

Ziua 12 · Free Day

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   Rio de Janeiro

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   We recommend you a tour to Pedra da Gavea or Tijuca Forest, or you can just chill in the city.

Overnight in a standard room at a 3* or 4* hotel, regarding the option selected.

Ziua 13 · Arrival in Lima

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   Oprirea 1

   Trecere fără oprire

   According to your flight itinerary, a driver will pick you up at your hotel to take you to the airport to board your flight. Once you arrive in Lima, your driver will be waiting to take you to your hotel.

Overnight in a standard room at a 3* or 4* hotel, regarding the option selected.

Ziua 14 · Lima City Tour and Larco Museum

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   Museo Larco

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   We will start the Lima city tour at the wonderful Larco Museum, located in the traditional neighborhood of Pueblo Libre. The museum was founded by the Peruvian archaeologist Rafael Larco Hoyle in 1926, in a beautiful mansion with amazing gardens dating from the eighteen century.

   The Larco Museum is really impressive. We will appreciate a complete collection of more than 5000 pieces of pre Columbian art made with gold and silver, as well as ceramics, and erotic art. Chronologically, we will stroll through incredible salons to learn about ancient Peruvian civilizations.

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   Oprirea 2

   40 min Intrarea inclusă

   The tour continues in the historic center of Lima. Declared a UNESCO World’s Heritage Site in 1988, this place houses awesome squares, colonial mansions, and a lot of history. We will visit Casa de Aliaga, a colonial house built in 1536, full of invaluable arte and history. Until now, this jewel of the architecture is still inhabited by descendants of Jeronimo de Aliaga y Ramirez family, a Spanish conqueror and ally of Francisco Pizarro.

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   Centro Historico de Lima

   30 min

   We will continue towards the Main Square, where the city of Lima was founded in 1535, and where the Independence of Peru were declared officially in 1821. During the time of viceroyalty, this square was used as market, and also, as the place where executions were carried out. We are going to have the opportunity to admire historical places as the Government Palace, the Archbishop’s Palace, the Municipal Palace, and other important buildings of the colonial time.

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   Museo Catedral De Lima

   40 min Intrarea inclusă

   We will visit the Cathedral of Lima, declared Cultural Heritage Site, built in the sixteenth century by Spanish conquers.

Overnight in a standard room at a 3* or 4* hotel, regarding the option selected.

Ziua 15 · Arrival in Cusco

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   Oprirea 1

   30 min

   According to the chosen means of transport, our driver will pick you up at your hotel to transfer you to the bus terminal or the airport. Once you arrive in Cusco, your transport will be waiting to take you to your hotel.

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   Centro Historico De Cusco

   10 min

   Check in and rest of the day free.

Overnight in a standard room at a 3* or 4* hotel, regarding the option selected.

Ziua 16 · Cusco City Tour and Ruins

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   Oprirea 1

   30 min Intrarea inclusă

   We’ll pick you up from the hotel, and start the tour visiting the Temple of Coricancha, aslo known as Golden Temple, for its gold richness that this place housed. This symbolic place has a clear example of the fusion between Incan and Hispanic cultures, and during the Spanish conquer, the temple’s base was used to build the Church of Santo Domingo and its famous convent.

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   Cusco Cathedral

   30 min

   Then, we’re going to visit the Cathedral of Cusco located in the Main Square, to appreciate a beautiful religious paintings of the Cusco School. Also, it was declared as a World Cultural Heritage, as well as a Historic Monument of Peru.

3. 3

   Sacsayhuaman

   30 min Intrarea inclusă

   The tour continues to the archaeological complex of Sacsayhuaman, an amazing place with huge carved stones which fit each other in a perfect way, and it is said that it was built by more than 20 thousand men, and took over 70 years to finish it. Located 2 Km. away from the city of Cusco, this Incan Fortress has amazing landscapes, and it houses llamas and hawks.

4. 4

   Q'enqo

   30 min Intrarea inclusă

   Later, we will visit the religious temple of Qenqo, place where the Incas worshiped their Gods like the Sun, the Moon and the Earth. You will have an incredible experience exploring through its underground passageways, and admire a semicircular amphitheater.

5. 5

   Oprirea 5

   45 min

   We will continue this entertaining excursion in the military compound of Puca Pucara, which means “Red Fortress” for its reddish infrastructure. Then we will go the water’s worship center of Tambomachay, with aqueducts and waterfalls provided from nearby springs. Definitely, the Inca civilization had an advanced and surprising construction engineering.

   At the end, we will back to the hotel in Cusco city.

Overnight in a standard room at a 3* or 4* hotel, regarding the option selected.

Ziua 17 · Machu Picchu by Train Vistadome

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   Aguas Calientes

   20 min

   Transfer to the train station. Departure of Vistadome train to the town of Aguas Calientes. During the train journey, we will appreciate the hanging bridge that starts the Inca Trail. The track follows the course of the Urubamba or Vilcanota river descending more and more and entering a canyon until arriving at the town of Aguas Calientes, located at the foot of the mountain of Machu Picchu. We will board our mini-buses to ascend to the vestiges of the Sacred Citadel of the Incas "Machu Picchu".

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   Oprirea 2

   2 ore Intrarea inclusă

   The guided tour along 2 hours, will let you explore this awesome archeological site, also known as The Lost City of the Incas. This place has an important local flora and fauna, surrounded by different types of orchids, and tree forests. Also, in this area lives insects, mammals, and birds as the “Gallito de las Rocas”, declared the Peruvian national bird.

   Enjoy your free time in Machu Picchu, take pictures.

3. 3

   Centro Historico De Cusco

   20 min

   In the afternoon, we will descend to the village to take the return train. Arrival at the station and return to the hotel.

Overnight in a standard room at a 3* or 4* hotel, regarding the option selected.

Ziua 18 · Sacred Valley

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   Pisac Market

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   We will pick you up from the hotel in Cusco, to start the incredible tour to The Sacred Valley of the Incas. Located 15 km northeast of Cusco city, this place has been appreciated by the Inca Empire for its geographical and climatic qualities, and for its fertile lands perfect for crops. The Sacred Valley altitude is 2,800 M.A.S.L., and it has one of the best weathers in the region. The valley houses a unique flora and fauna, with wild flowers and wildlife as vizcacha, puma, skunk, and others. After 33 Km of journey, we will arrive in the small town of Pisac. This fantastic place has an amazing craft market, and archaeological temples of stone buildings, with incredible views to the valley and the magnificent Inca platforms.

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   Oprirea 2

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   Then, we will continue the tour until Urubamba to enjoy a traditional Peruvian food in a local restaurant, located on the banks of the Urubamba River. This buffet lunch offers regional flavors, and you can taste alpaca and trout.

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   Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo

   1 h 30 min Intrarea inclusă

   Later, we will reach Ollantaytambo Fortress. Its temple was the headquarter of Inca’s army, as well as a religious and agricultural place. It has stunning views, and more than a hundred Inca platforms with an advanced irrigation canal for that period.

4. 4

   Oprirea 4

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   To finish the tour, we will visit Chinchero, and its typical and colorful Inca market, full of traditional craft as ceramics and Andean looms.

   After this unique experience, we will back to the hotel in Cusco City.

Overnight in a standard room at a 3* or 4* hotel, regarding the option selected.

Ziua 19 · Farewell to Cusco

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   Oprirea 1

   10 min

   According to the option chosen, you will be transferred to the bus station or the airport, to continue your trip or to return home.