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DAY 1: Depart for Brazil
Depart from London Heathrow Airport on scheduled flight to Rio de Janeriro, Brazil. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey.
DAY 2: Arrive into Brazil
Welcome to Brazil. Upon arrival in Rio De Janeiro, clear immigration, collect your baggage and follow sign for exit. You will be greeted at the airport by our English speaking guide who will accompany you to your hotel close to the famous Copacabana beach. The city is set in a fantastic location by the mountains that line the Atlantic coast.
The rest of the day is at your leisure to recover from jet lag and get ready for the adventures awaiting you! Go swimming in the blue waters of the Atlantic, or stroll along the beautiful promenade by the famous sandy beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema.
In the evening transfer for dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Meals: Dinner Overnight: Rio de Janeiro
DAY 3: Rio De Janeiro – Petrópolis
Today after breakfast free time at leisure. Later we depart to visit Petrópolis, a Brazilian city north of Rio de Janeiro. Bordering the Serra dos Órgãos National Park, with its forested peaks and waterfalls, it’s known as a mountain retreat for Rio residents.
In the center, the Imperial Museum displays period furnishings in the former palace of 19th-century emperor Dom Pedro II. Nearby, the huge São Pedro de Alcântara Cathedral houses the mausoleum of the emperor and his wife.
Later return to Rio de Janeiro. The rest of the day is yours to do with as you wish, go swimming in the blue waters of the Atlantic, for example, or stroll along the beautiful promenade by the famous sandy beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema.
Entertainment: Samba Brazilian show
This evening after early dinner at Indian Restaurant, we visit and enjoy the colourful Samba Brazilian show with music and dancing.
The show takes a rhythmic tour through Brazilian lands, passing through Parintins Festival, Lambada, Carimbó, Xaxado, Forró, Frevo, Maculelê, Capoeira, Dance of Orixás, Boleadeiras, Bossa Nova, Samba de Gafieira beside the worldwide known carnival”
During the show itself we will witness the fantastic costumes and accessories used in the world-famous carnival that is held in Rio De Janeiro every year.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight: Rio de Janeiro
DAY 4: Rio De Janeiro – Sugar Loaf Mountain & Christ the Redeemer
This morning after breakfast, proceed for sightseeing tour of Rio de Janeiro – a city simply bursting with energy, excitement and entertainment. To introduce you to Rio we include a visit to Sugar Loaf Mountain and Corcovado, home to the famous statue of Christ the Redeemer
We drive to Sugar Loaf Mountain (270 m), which towers above the city. We take the cable car to the top, from where there is a 360-degree view out over golden beaches, green forests and the thriving metropolis that has earned Rio de Janeiro the nickname of ‘The World’s Most Beautiful City’. After taking in this delightful view, we ride the cable car back and take a closer look at the great cathedral, the architectonic monuments and the famous samba stadium.
We then continue on to the Cosme Velho area of the city, where we will catch a train to one of the highlights of the day: Corcovado, a mountain in the centre of Tijuca National Park. At the top of this mountain stands a 38m tall Christ the Redeemer Statue, that is said to watch over Rio from the height of 710 metres above sea level.
Later we return to the hotel.
In the evening transfer for dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight: Rio de Janeiro
DAY 5: Rio De Janeiro – Boat Cruise Guanabara Bay
This morning after breakfast we have included a half a day boat cruise sailing on Guanabara Bay, for the most beautiful views of Rio de Janeiro with Sugar Loaf Mountain towering in the distance. Pass the bay’s islands and forts as you cruise the idyllic waters. The Guanabara Bay Cruise includes roundtrip transportation from your Rio de Janeiro hotel.
In the evening dinner in the hotel restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight: Rio de Janeiro
DAY 6: Flight – Rio De Janeiro – Iguazu falls
Today after breakfast, you will transfer to the airport for your flight to Iguazu. On arrival you will be transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day free time at leisure.
In the evening dinner at the hotel (Western cuisine served).
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight: Iguazu Falls
DAY 7: Iguazu Falls Brazilian side
This morning after breakfast, we proceed for sightseeing tour of the Brazilian side of Iguassu Falls from Puerto Iguazú.
Puerto Iguazú is a city in northeast Argentina. It’s a gateway & entry gate to Iguazú Falls in Iguazú National Park, with hundreds of cascades & the imposing falls which can be enjoyed from both, Argentine and Brazilian sides.
From the Brazilian side, you will enjoy a different view of the Falls during a walking tour through the passages that connect the different observation points for a panoramic view of the falls framed by a myriad of rainbows. Later return to our hotel.
In the evening dinner at the hotel (Western cuisine served).
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight: Iguazu Falls
DAY 8: Iguazu Falls Argentina side – Flight to Buenos Aires
This morning after early breakfast, we will visit Argentine side of the Iguazu Falls where you will have intimate views of this unforgettable section of the Iguazu River.
Spectacular views walking in the heart of the jungle. This tour visits Iguazú; National Park walking along the paths that cross the jungle and lead to the falls. The lower path runs along about 1.200 meters by the river to see the foot of some of the cascades. The upper path allows the view from the top.
After this walk and a short ride on the train to the footbridge see the largest falls Devil’s Throat(Garganta del Diablo). The feeling of the magnitude and strength of the water falling is overwhelming and unpaired. The wild noise is so high that it can be heard various kilometers away. The mist over the Devil’s Throat is such that endless rainbows are formed.
Note: Your walking tour in Iguazu will include a number of steps which some customers may find strenuous.
Later we travel to Iguazu Aiport to board our flight to Buenos Aires International Airport, Argentina’s Capital city.
Buenos Aires, cosmopolitan and elegant capital of Argentina, with a population of 12 million inhabitants, it is usually referred to as the Paris of South America.
Bienvenidos. Welcome to Argentina!
Upon arrival at Bueno Aires international Airport, follow sign for Arrival / Passport control, clear immigration formalities, collect your baggage and follow sign for exit.
Watch out for our English speaking guide who will be holding a placard with ‘Welcome Cobra Holidays’ written on it.
We will be welcomed & greeted at the airport by our English speaking guide, who will direct us to our coach and transfer to our hotel.
The city of Buenos Aires is known as South America’s answer to Paris on account of its broad boulevards, charming quarters and magnificent buildings. The atmosphere here is magnificent, with charming café lifestyle, the pulsating beat of the metropolis and melancholy tango culture. We will be spending four nights in this wonderful city, so there will be plenty of time to visit the different areas and soak up the ambience.
In the evening transfer for dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight: Buenos Aires
DAY 9: Buenos Aires – City tour
This morning after breakfast, we will be collected from our hotel and then whisked away on a sightseeing tour of Buenos Aires to include the following:
- La Boca – the old workers’ quarter, where the buildings are painted in a variety of bright colours;
- San Telmo – the oldest part of the city and now the artists’ domain;
- 9 de Julio Avenida – the broadest boulevard in the world, with its famous Obelisco monument;
- Puerto Madero – the new harbour area, liberally sprinkled with chic cafés and restaurants;
- Teatro Colón – Recoleta – the famous churchyard, which is the resting place of Eva Perón, better known as Evita.
In the evening transfer for dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight: Buenos Aires
DAY 10: Buenos Aires– Sailing trip on the Tigre Delta
This morning after breakfast, Depart from the hotel toward the North of the city, passing the residential areas and crossing the front of the Quinta Presidencial de Olivos, official residence of the President of the Argentinian Nation, situated on the outskirts of the city of Buenos Aires. The next destination is San Isidro, an elegant residential area, whose visit begins at its outstanding cathedral of neogothic style, that constitutes the historic center of the city. The tour continues toward el Tigre, an enchanting section located at the mouth of the Delta del Rio Parana. The area was colonized for the first time in 1580, but it wasn’t until the end of the 19th century that it became a preferred area of recreation for the upper classes of Buenos Aires. On a boat ride through the Delta, view the old mansions that contrast with today’s wooden houses built on pilings. Also, see yacht and rowing clubs and become acquainted with the typical lives of a population that evolved in community with the river. The delta is integrated by a quantity of small islands covered with abundant subtropical vegetation crossed by canals and streams that constitute an ideal environment for relaxing in contact with nature and fresh air.
At the end of the boat ride, return to port to re-board your coach for the drive back to Buenos Aires, where your tour ends at the hotel.
In the evening transfer for dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight: Buenos Aires
DAY 11: Buenos Aires – Tango Show with Dinner
After breakfast free day at leisure, relax in the hotel, go shopping own your own, OR explore Buenos Aires at your own time or purchase your own ticket for the hop-on-hop-off sightseeing bus tour with audio commentary (you have to buy a full day pass ).
Entertainment: Dinner and Tango Show
This evening, we will have the chance to experience an unforgettable tango show. After a traditional Argentine vegetarian dinner, the show begins with melancholy tango rhythms and then proceeds to present fantastic singers and musicians, along with the marvelous tango dancers. It is a magnificent show of the very highest quality.
Western Dinner at Tango Show.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight: Buenos Aires
DAY 12: Buenos Aires – Flight to Lima
After breakfast, we will be transferred to Buenos Aires International Airport to board your flight for your flight to Lima in Peru.
Welcome to Peru. Upon arrival Jorge Chavez International Airport Lima, you will be greeted at the airport by our English speaking guide and transferred to your hotel.
The rest of the day is at your leisure to recover from jet lag and get ready for the adventures awaiting you!
In the evening transfer for dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Meals: Dinner Overnight: Lima
DAY 13: Lima – Tour of Lima
This morning enjoy a tour of Lima – The City of Kings most important historic colonial sites downtown, modern and colonial Lima includes visits to Presidential Palace, the Plaza de Armas, San Francisco Monastery and Lima’s central square, surrounded by colonial-era buildings and the cathedral, in the central UNESCO listed area of the city.
We will also visit the Casa Aliaga one of Lima’s best-known colonial mansions built by Pizarro for one of his lieutenants in the 16th century.
Continue on to the garden district of Miraflores and the residential area of San Isidro, ending at Love Park, with a spectacular view of Lima’s Bay.
In the evening transfer for dinner at an Indian restaurant. Then we end up our tour by visiting the Magic Water Circuit of Lima, a fantastic place with impressive fountains that combine movement, lights, sounds and images. It is the largest water fountain compound in the world, certified by Guinness World Records. A nice place to visit while in Lima, it offers quite a different kind of attraction. We settle into a seat at Parque de la Reserva as lights, lasers and water displays burst into life before your very eyes. Enjoy melodious music and marvel as enormous fountains synchronize their spurts to classic songs. Return to your hotel in Lima after the spectacular show.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight: Lima
DAY 14: Flight from Lima to Cuzco
This morning transfer to Lima airport to board your morning flight to the former Inca Imperial Capital of Cuzco. Upon arrival you will be greeted at the airport by our English speaking guide and transferred to your hotel.
In the afternoon tour of Cuzco visits the centre of the Inca Empire and the cathedral, the colonial buildings of the town itself and the nearby Inca ruins of Sacsayhuaman, three kilometers above Cuzco, Tambo Machay, Kenko and Qengo, an archaeological complex, before ending at Puka Pukara, the ruin of a small fort.
In the evening transfer for dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight: Cuzco
DAY 15: Cuzco – Pisac Sacred Valley- Cuzco
Nestled in what is known as the Sacred Valley is the small town of Pisac. Today spend the day in Pisac – a citadel town famous for its craft market, opportunity to barter for rugs, alpaca-wool sweaters and other native handicrafts.
After lunch travel through amazing Inca-terraced valleys to the fortified village of Ollantaytambo, without doubt one of the most monumental works of the Incan empire.
In the evening transfer for dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight: Cuzco
DAY 16: Cuzco – Machu Picchu (by train & bus) – Cuzco
Early morning transfer to the Sacred Valley’s Ollanta Station to board the Expedition Train that travels through misty peaks to the astonishing ancient citadel of Machu Picchu, the “Lost City of the Incas”, designated by UNESCO as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Machu Picchu was virtually unknown to the western world until Hiram Bingham’s rediscovery in 1911. Spend the afternoon viewing the unforgettable wonders of this 15th-century retreat, abandoned nearly 100 years later with the arrival of the conquistadors. See the highlights of the site including the imposing Temple of the Sun, the House of the Priest, the Sacred Plaza and the intricately carved rock likely used as a sundial by the ancient Incas. The images of this significant archaeological site will be a long-lasting memory. Return to the Sacred Valley in the early evening; transfer to your hotel in Cuzco for overnight
Note: Due to government restrictions on visitor numbers to Machu Picchu, extra visits to the site may not be possible.
In the evening transfer for dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight: Cuzco
DAY 17: Cuzco – London
After breakfast we will be transferred to Cusco International Airport to board your flight for London Heathrow Airport. Your flight includes meals, drinks and in-flight entertainment for your journey.
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 18: Arrival London
On arrival at London Heathrow Airport, follow signs for arrival/baggage claim, clear immigration, collect baggage and follow sign for exit.
** Your tour ends, leaving you with many pleasant memories of a wonderful holiday. **
- Return flight – If your flight departs in the morning, you will arrive in U.K. on the same day.
- Return flight – If your flight departs in the afternoon / evening, you will arrive in U.K. on the next day.
