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Heart-Wandering: Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Peru


Duration: 14 Nights/ 15 Days

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Itinerary

Day 1 - Welcome to Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro is green hills, blue sky, beautiful bays, islands, and marvelous beaches. Cluttered with the most famous beaches in the world and an inexorable verve of the nightlife, Rio is a habitat for lively species like you. After you check out of the airport, our chauffeur will greet you and take you to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at your own leisure by exploring the evening and nightlife of Rio.

Overnight stay in Rio.

Day 2 - Exploring Rio and Sugar Loaf

Our guide takes you to “Praia Vermelha” (red beach) where you take a cable car up to Urca Mountain and “Pao de Acucar” Mountain (Sugarloaf). Enjoy the wonderful sight of the city nestling between the mountains and the sea. Afterward the tour continues to the central regions of the old town of Rio where you can admire several old churches, monasteries and the main cathedral.

Overnight stay in Rio.

Day 3 - Rio - Corcovado

Today you discover the Christ the Redeemer. Arriving at the station, the train takes us through the jungle to the top of Corcovado. On both sides of the railway, you will have spectacular views of Tijuca forest, inhabited by monkeys and other exotic animals and birds. A breathtaking panorama view of the metropolis and its environs Bridge Niteroi, Guanabara Bay, the Botanical Garden, the world's largest Maracana stadium, Sugar Loaf, and more is possible from the top of Corcovado.

Overnight stay in Rio.

Day 4 - Rio de Janeiro - Iguaçu 


After checking out of the hotel our chauffeur will transfer you to the airport for your flight to Foz de Iguacu. Upon arrival at Foz de Iguacu, you will be greeted and transferred to the hotel. Spend rest of the day at your own leisure.

Overnight stay in Foz de Iguacu.

Day 5 - Exploring Iguaçu

Today our guide brings you to the Brazilian Side of the Iguacu National Park and then to the Argentinean side. Follow the walkways which border the canyon of the Iguassu River. The highlight is the strongest and mightiest of all falls: the Devils Throat. Afterwards, the guide takes you back to the hotel for refreshments.

After lunch, our second stop is at the Cataratas of the Argentinean side. The Argentinian side is different from the Brazilian; you will walk on paths through the falls which give you the opportunity to have a look under the falls. On this side, you are faced with the full view of the river and the magnitude of the gigantic Devils Throat.

Overnight stay in Foz de Iguacu.

Day 6 - Foz de Iguacu - Buenos Aires

In the morning you will be transferred to the airport for a morning flight to Buenos Aires. After you check in to the hotel you and get refreshed, we will be going for a city tour of Buenos Aires.

The half-day panoramic tour will take you through the highlights of South America's most European and cosmopolitan city. We'll drive along 9 de Julio Avenue where the renowned Colón Theater and the Obelisk, symbols of our city, are located. We'll visit Plaza de Mayo, surrounded by important historic buildings like the Casa Rosada, the Cathedral and the City Hall. We'll also visit Plaza San Martin, Alvear and Plaza del Congreso. The tour will drive us along the old fashion Avenida de Mayo and the dynamic Avenida Corrientes. Explore neighborhoods filled with colors and history, like La Boca and San Telmo, and the sumptuous neighborhoods of Palermo, Recoleta and the modern Puerto Madero, a busy gastronomic and entertainment area. In the evening visit to an unforgettable tango show with dinner.

Overnight stay in Buenos Aires.

Day 7 - Los Cardales - Ranch Visit - Cultural Experience

Today we will have a trip for the whole day to the Country Ranch. Estancia Santa Susana is located in Los Cardales, 80 km North of Buenos Aires. Upon arrival you will be received with a glass of Argentine wine and will be invited to taste "empanadas", typical small cakes with various options like meat, cheese & ham, chicken or vegetables. Whilst you enjoy horseback riding or just a relaxing stroll in the countryside and after visiting the ‘gaucho’ museum, a superb BBQ of premium beef will be prepared for lunchtime. After lunch an impressive folkloric dance and cowboys show will be presented before returning to Buenos Aires. 

Overnight stay in Buenos Aires.

Day 8 - Buenos Aires - Santiago

After checking out of the hotel our chauffeur will transfer you to the airport for your flight to Santiago. Upon arrival at Santiago, you will be greeted and transferred to the hotel. Spend rest of the day at your own leisure.

Overnight stay in Santiago.

Day 9 - Exploring Santiago

After breakfast, you will go on a guided tour to explore the city. The city tour will include the most interesting sites in Santiago, beginning with the historic downtown district, visiting Main Square, Cathedral, Post Office Headquarters, and Santiago City Hall. We will also see the Government House “La Moneda”. Afterward, we will take you to East Santiago, where you may appreciate modern buildings, with offices, apartments, shopping centers, and restaurants.

Overnight stay in Santiago.

Day 10 - Valparaiso and Viña del Mar

After breakfast in the hotel, we will go for a full-day tour to Viña del Mar and Valparaiso. We will start our tour by visiting Quinta Vergara Amphitheater, where the International Song Festival of Viña del Mar is held every year. Then we will be touring San Martin Avenue, Peru Avenue, Sotomayor Square, El Peral Funicular, and Yugoslav Corridor.

Overnight stay in Santiago.

Day 11 - Santiago - Lima

After checking out of the hotel our chauffeur will transfer you to the airport for your flight to Lima. Upon arrival at Lima, you will be greeted and transferred to the hotel.

After refreshments at the hotel, we will be going in a guided tour that includes visits to the main Colonial attractions such as the Main Square with the Cathedral, San Francisco Convent, and many elegant buildings with their traditional wooden balconies which are now being restored. Afterwards, you will visit Lima’s traditional and typical residential areas: San Isidro with its Olive Grove, Country Club and Golf course and Miraflores with its Central Park, City Hall and Main shopping streets such as Larco Avenue.

Overnight stay in Lima.

Day 12 - Lima - Cusco

In the morning after breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Cusco. After reaching Cusco you will be transferred to hotel and you will have time to get refreshed. As a welcome gift - a traditional Peruvian tea from the leaves of coca plants.

In the afternoon - Tour of the city of Cusco with English speaking guide, visiting the "Koricancha" (Temple of the Sun), this is where the Incas carried out their main ritual celebration - the winter solstice then visit four Closest and the ruins. We will be also visiting the Temple of Kenko, Red Puka Fortress -Pukara, Tambomachay (Inca center of worship water) and architectural complex of Saksaiuaman.

Overnight stay in Cusco.

Day 13 - Cusco - Machu Pichu - Cusco

After breakfast, we set off by train for Machu Picchu. The train passes through the Sacred Valley. The single line track hugs the right side of the canyon next to the boulder-strewn, roaring Urubamba River. Finally, we arrive at the small town of Aguas Calientes, and a 30-minute bus ride will take us up to Machu Picchu.

Machu Picchu, an Inca city with a maze of fine stone temples, houses, and fountains, is spectacularly situated on a ridge between two peaks. It was hidden by dense vegetation when Hiram Bingham discovered it in 1911. In the special guided tour of the Machu Pichu explore the wonder and the ingenuity of the Incan engineering. The location, the narratives of unknown history, the lush green mountains and the rising mist and fog lurking on the Machu Pichu will transport you to a different world. In the afternoon, after having lunch we will be returning to Cusco by train.

Overnight stay in Cusco.

Day 14 - Cusco - Lima - Heritage & Cultural Tour of Lima

After checking out of the hotel our chauffeur will transfer you to the airport for your flight to Lima. Upon arrival at Lima, you will be greeted and transferred to the hotel.

After getting refreshed, we will be going on a heritage and cultural tour of Lima. You will get to know Lima as the "City of Kings" - the only capital city in South America that stretches along the ocean coast. The private tour with English speaking guide will begin with a stop in the Park of Love in Miraflores, which offers panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean. The park is decorated with the sculpture "The Kiss" Victor Dolphin, and the walls are inscribed with phrases of love poems of Peruvian poets. Then, explore a panoramic examination of the Miraflores district on the way to the historic center of Lima.

You will pass by the pyramid Huaca Puklyana, ceremonial center of culture and cross the district of San Isidro, the financial heart of the city, where you will see the pyramid Huaca Uayalyamarka, an ancient pre-Inca sanctuary (Sunday and on holidays instead of the Cathedral (closed to tourist visits) visit Huaca -Uayalyamarka). Stopping at the central square, around which are located the Government Palace, City Hall, the Archbishop's Palace, and the Cathedral, where they buried conquistador and founder of Lima, Francisco Pizarro (including entrance ticket to the Cathedral). Then you walk up to the monastery of St. Dominic, the narrow corridors which walked Saint Martin of Porres and Saint Rose of Lima in the XVII century - their ashes are now resting here(including entrance ticket to the monastery). At the end of the tour, you have to dive into the world of the ancient civilizations of Peru. The Larco Museum walls, the mansion in the style of the XVIII century, built on a pre-Columbian pyramid of VII century (including entrance ticket to the museum).

Overnight stay in Lima

Day 15 - Adios!

In the morning, our chauffeur will transfer you to the Jorge Chavez International Airport for your flight back. Hoping to see you again soon!

Your experience includes

  • 3 nights accommodation in Hotel Windsor Atlantica or similar in Rio de Janerio
  • 2 nights accommodation in Mabu Thermas Spa or similar in Foz de Iguacu
  • 2 nights accommodation in Hotel Claridge or similar in Buenos Aires
  • 3 nights accommodation in Hotel Kennedy or similar in Santiago
  • 2 nights accommodation in Casa Andina Premium or similar in Lima
  • Daily breakfasts
  • Transportation according to the itinerary and airport transfers
  • English Speaking guide throughout the tour
  • Entrance fees
  • 2 packaged water bottles everyday

Exclusions

  • International and Domestic Flight fares
  • Visa Fees and Travel Insurance
  • Optional Excursions
  • Anything that is not mentioned in the inclusion

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