15-Day Best of South America

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Today, you'll embark on a colonial and contemporary city tour of Lima. You'll visit numerous must-see sights including the San Francisco Monastery. Afterwards, you'll enjoy a guided visit to one of Lima’s most noted museums, the Larco Museum, which houses the world’s largest private collection of Peruvian pre-Columbian Art, focussing on women's roles in ancient Peru. After the tour, you'll have the option to enjoy a visit to Parque de la Exposición with dinner in a local restaurant afterwards.

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You will be picked up at a given time at the hotel and brought to the airport in order to take your flight to Cusco. Upon arrival in Cusco, you'll be welcomed at the airport and taken to your hotel. On the way, you'll enjoy a visit to the Chinchero community. Here, are the remains of what was the royal hacienda of Tupac Inca Yupanqui, as well as beautiful colonial temples built on Inca’s foundations. Then, you will enjoy a splendid view at El Mirador de Racchi before you continue to your hotel.

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Today, you'll visit Ollantaytambo, a typical Inca community. Towering above the tow, you'll find the Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo. Steep stone terraces rising from the edge of town lead up to the fortress ruins at the top of the hill. A stone stairway leads up through the terrace walls, allowing visitors to step out on them. Afterwards, you'll have lunch in a typical restaurant. In the afternoon, you'll have the option to visit the Moray and Maras Ruins as well as take a trek to Yucay.

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This morning, you'll transfer by bus to Ollantaytambo train station where the tour starts by train through the fertile plain of the Urubamba valley and on to Aguas Calientes. From there, a bus will take you to Machu Picchu. Known as the Lost City of the Incas, this cultural heritage of mankind is a beautifully located impressive stone city constructed with a technique incredible for its era and even for present times. After a two-hour guided tour, you'll be transferred to your hotel in Cusco.

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You'll start your city tour at the typical San Pedro Market and take in the lively bustle of the workers and their colourful stands. Then, from Plaza de Armas, you'll visit the impressive Renaissance-style Cusco Cathedral. Make your way through small alleys edged with Incan walls until you reach Koricancha, the temple dedicated to the sun, Inti. Then, you'll journey into the past as you explore Sacsayhuamán, the Inca ceremonial fortress dedicated to the sun.

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Today, you'll take a full-day bus tour from Cusco to Puno that leads you through the Peruvian highland along snow-covered peaks of the Andes, small villages and reaches its highest point in La Raya at 4,300 metres above sea level. On route, you will visit the town of Andahuaylillas, the ruins of Racchi and the small town of Pucara. Your lunch in a typical restaurant en route is included. Upon arrival in Puno, you'll have the evening free to explore.

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This morning, you'll be transferred to Puno’s dock where you will depart towards the Uros Islands on Titicaca Lake. The Uros are 40 small floating islands made of packed totora (reed), located within the Titicaca National Reserve. Here the inhabitants of the lake, the Uros, live just as their ancestors did, maintaining their customs and idiosyncrasies. After visiting the Uros Islands, you'll continue by boat to Taquile Island. Then, you'll transfer to the airport for your flight to Lima.

This morning, you'll transfer from the hotel to the airport in Lima. Upon arrival in Iguazu, you'll be transferred to your hotel on the Brazilian side. Iguazu is known for being home to the mighty Iguazu Falls. Fifteen kilometres before joining the Parana River, the Iguazu overcomes an abrupt uneven ground and then, amidst an exuberant forest, hurls itself into 275 falls that cascade over a U-shaped precipice 2,700 meters wide.

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This morning, you'll leave your hotel on the Brazilian side by motorcoach and cross the Iguassu National Park towards the Brazilian Falls. You'll walk along the paths following the cascades and then along the catwalk which leads you very close to the bottom of the Devil’s Throat. You will enjoy magnificent views. Afterwards, you'll take an elevator to go up back to the road, and there you will board the motorcoach which will take you to the Argentinean side of the falls.

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This morning, you'll transfer from the hotel to the airport for your flight to Buenos Aires, Argentina's capital city. Upon arrival in Buenos Aires, you'll transfer to your hotel. After checking in, you'll have the rest of the afternoon and evening free to spend as you wish. In the evening, you'll head to the famous tango house, El Viejo Almacen for a unique tango show followed by dinner. This is the perfect way to introduce you to Argentina and all its charms!

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During the city tour, you will see the Plaza de Mayo, with the Casa Rosada, the seat of the government, the Cabildo and the Metropolitan Cathedral, home of the Archbishop of Buenos Aires. The tour goes then onto the district, San Telmo, one of the most modern and desired places to live in Buenos Aires. The worker district La Boca is famous for its colourful tin-houses and Recoleta is the quarter of the rich of Buenos Aires.

This morning, you'll say goodbye to Argentina and transfer from your hotel to the airport for your flight to Rio de Janeiro. Upon arrival in Rio, you'll meet your driver and transfer to the hotel. Rio de Janeiro is surrounded by natural beauty on all sides, with Christ the Redeemer perched on top of Corcovado blessing the city and Sugar Loaf, one of the most famous postcards of the country. You'll have the rest of the day free to spend as you wish.

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This morning, you'll take a train ride through Tijuca Forest up Corcovado Mountain, a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the scenic landscapes of the beaches and city. You'll then head up the steps to see the towering statue of Christ the Redeemer stands. You'll then pass by Rio’s world-famous beaches and board a cable car up Sugar Loaf Mountain before heading to downtown to tick off some of Rio's must-see landmarks.