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DAY 1: Depart for Argentina
Depart from Heathrow or your preferred airport on scheduled flights for your flight to Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey.
DAY 2: Arrive Buenos Aires
Welcome to Argentina. Upon arrival at Ezeiza International Airport (Buenos Aires), clear immigration, collect your baggage and follow sign for exit. You will be greeted at the airport by our English speaking guide and transferred to your hotel.
The city 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.
The rest of the day is at your leisure to recover from jet lag and get ready for the adventures awaiting you! (Argentina is 8 hours ahead of UK GMT).
In the evening transfer for dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Meals: Dinner Overnight: Buenos Aires
DAY 3: 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;
- Corrientes Avenida – the entertainment area, packed with theatres and cinemas;
- Teatro Colón – the beautiful opera house; and 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 4: Buenos Aires– Sailing trip on the Tigre Delta – Tango Show
After breakfast we proceed for a half day tour from Buenos Aires to the Tigre Delta.
You’ll be picked up from your hotel in either the morning or afternoon (depending on option selected) or, if your hotel is out of the pickup area, meet your guide in central Buenos Aires. On board a
comfortable coach, ride along Costanera Avenue, parallel to the Rio de la Plata, and head out of the city centre to San Isidro. See its cathedral and the many mansions inhabited by old aristocratic families
before continuing on to Tigre. Here board a catamaran for a 40-minute cruise through the delta. See how people live on the islands and interact with floating services: the supermarket boat, water taxi and
more. See the homes built on stilts and President Sarmiento’s home/museum. 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.
This evening, we will have the chance to experience an unforgettable tango show. After a traditional Argentine dinner, the show begins with melancholy tango rhythms and then proceeds to present fantastic singers and musicians, along with the marvellous tango dancers. It is a magnificent show of the very highest quality.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight: Buenos Aires
DAY 5: Buenos Aires – Flight to 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 6: Buenos Aires – Iguazu Falls Argentinean Side
This morning after breakfast, we will be visiting the Argentine side of Iguazu Falls, the biggest in the world and consist of 272 falls of various sizes along a 2.7 km stretch of the Iguazu river. Many of the waterfalls merge together, sending water crashing down over the cliffs, which form the shape of a horseshoe and tower up to a height of 85 metres. Although perhaps not as famous as Niagara Falls in North America the Iguazu Falls are both bigger and more impressive. The volume of water flowing through Niagara is an impressive 2.8 million litres per second, but this is dwarfed by the flow at Iguazu, which reaches a staggering 6.5 million litres per second. It is said that when she saw Iguazu for the first time, former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt blurted: “Niagara is just a dripping tap …” Iguazu is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Note: Your walking tour in Iguazu will include a number of steps which some customers may find strenuous.
In the evening dinner at the hotel (Western cuisine served).
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight: Iguazu Falls
DAY 7: Iguazu Falls Brazilian side – Flight to Rio De Janeiro
After breakfast, before heading off to Rio De Janeiro, we have time to visit the Brazilian side of the waterfalls. We cross the bridge that links the Argentine town of Puerto Iguazu and the Brazilian town of Foz do Iguazu. Following a mandatory customs check, we continue on our way into the national park.
Most of the waterfalls are on the Argentine side, but the view is best from the Brazilian side, as it provides many different angles from which to view the falls. For example, there is a lift up to a viewing platform that provides a fantastic perspective on the Devil’s Throat – enshrouded in the mist from the falls themselves. On the paths, we also have a good chance of spotting the small ring-tailed coati, inquisitively following in our footsteps.
We then travel to the airport in Foz do Iguazu where you catch your flight to Rio de Janeiro.
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 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.
In the evening transfer for dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight: Rio de Janeiro
DAY 8: 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.
It is then time for a typical Brazilian BBQ lunch at a traditional churrascaria (grill bar) with an ‘all you can eat’ menu.
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 from here
In the evening transfer for dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight: Rio de Janeiro
DAY 9: Rio De Janeiro – Boat Cruise Guanabara Bay – Samba show
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.
This evening is reserved for a colourful samba show with music and dancing. Before the show, we will enjoy a traditional Brazilian BBQ dinner, and during the show itself we will witness the fantastic costumes and accessories used in the world-famous carnival that is held in Rio every year.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight: Rio de Janeiro
DAY 10: Rio De Janeiro – Flight to Lima
After breakfast, we will be transferred to Rio De Janeiro International Airport to board your flight for
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 11: 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 12: Flight – Lima – 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 13: 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 14: 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 15: Cuzco – London
Later 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.
DAY 16:– Arrival London
On arrival at London Heathrow Airport, follow signs for arrival/baggage claim, clear immigration, collect baggage and follow sign for exit.
Note:
- 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.
** Your tour ends, leaving you with many pleasant memories of a wonderful holiday. **
