Splendours of South America
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Splendours of South America: This tour covers South America’s highlights. Starting in Lima, the capital of Peru, journey into the depths of the Peruvian Amazon jungle and explore the wilderness. Visit the remarkable Lost City of the Incas, Machu Picchu. After an overnight cruise on Lake Titicaca to Sun Island, continue to Iguazu and its spectacular falls. A visit to one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Rio de Janeiro, completes this exciting and comprehensive itinerary.
This independent journey is the ideal way to see South America in your own time, no herding onto buses, fighting for front seats, pick what you want to see rather than be dragged around another cathedral!
Splendours of South America: Trip Highlights: A magnificent holiday complete with spectacular scenery and exciting cities. The beauty and grandeur of the Amazon, Machu Picchu – perched high in the Andes, Beautiful Lake Titicaca, Buenos Aires – Paris of the South, The magnificent waterfalls of Iguazu, The vibrant city of Rio de Janeiro
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Splendours of South America: Day 1
Arrive any time and transfer to the Jose Antonio Hotel Executive for two nights, rest of the day is at leisure
Splendours of South America: Day 2
Today enjoy a half day city tour including the Larco Herrera Museum. (B)
Splendours of South America: Day 3: Lima – Iquitos – Explorama Lodge
Transfer to the airport for your morning flight to Iquotos. Take an exciting journey as your first experience down the Amazon to the Explorama Lodge for three nights. (B)(L)(D)
Splendours of South America: Day 4: Explorama LodgeEnjoy a morning nature walk and after lunch an afternoon cruise along the Amazon. (B)(L)(D)
Splendours of South America: Day 5: Explorama Lodge
Walk along an Amazon river trail with stops along the way to visit Riberenos or river people. Visit a local school and the sugar cane rum distillery sample some if you dare! (B)(L)(D)
Splendours of South America: Day 6: Iquitos
Choice of morning activities or relax at your leisure before returning to Iquitos and the Hotel Dorado for one night. (B)(L)
Splendours of South America: Day 7: Cuzco
Fly to Cuzco and transfer to the Novotel Hotel for two nights. (B)
Splendours of South America: Day 8: Cuzco
Enjoy a half day city tour of this wonderful ancient city once the capital of the Incas. (B)
Splendours of South America: Day 9: Machu Picchu
Excitement builds as you travel by train to Machu Picchu. Tour the site. Overnight at the El Mapi Hotel (B)
Splendours of South America: Day 10: Machu Picchu – Cuzco
This morning at leisure. Afternoon return by train to Cuzco where the rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight at the Novotel Hotel. (B)
Splendours of South America: Day 11: Cuzco – Puno
Today travel by coach to Puno on arrival check into your hotel with the rest of the day at leisure. Stay at the Casa Andina Private Collection for one night. (B)
Splendours of South America: Day 12: Lake Titicaca
Board the catamaran for the overnight crossing of Lake Titicaca. (B)(L)(D)
Splendours of South America: Day 13: Titicaca – La Paz
Continue cruising across lake Titicaca. Transfer to the Radisson Plaza for two nights. (B)
Splendours of South America: Day 14: La Paz
More excitement on a half day city and Moon Valley tour. (B)
Splendours of South America: Day 15: Buenos Aires
Fly to Buenos Aires Paris of the south. Transfer to Hotel de las Americas for two nights. Rest of the day is at leisure (B)
Splendours of South America: Day 16: Buenos Aires
Today enjoy a half day city tour to see why its nickname is Paris of the south. In the evening, enjoy an authentic Argentine dinner and tango show. (B)(D)
Splendours of South America: Day 17: Buenos Aires – Iguazu Falls
Fly to Iguazu and then enjoy a tour of Iguazu Falls. Stay two nights at the Sheraton International. (B)
Splendours of South America: Day 18: Iguazu Falls
Pop over the border to see the Brazilian side of Iguazu falls. (B)
Splendours of South America: Day 19: Iguazu Falls – Rio de Janeiro
Fly to Rio de Janeiro. Stay two nights at the Excelsior Copacabana. (B)
Splendours of South America: Day 20: Rio de Janeiro
After breakfast enjoy a morning Corcovado tour. In the afternoon, relax in Rio with a city and Sugarloaf Mountain tour. (B)
Splendours of South America: Day 21: Rio de Janeiro
Transfer to the airport for your onward flight. (B)
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Splendours of South America: Pricing due to currency fluctuations and seasonal changes please inquire for the best possible price.
Splendours of South America: What’s Included
All flights as per itinerary, accommodation, meals as indicated, transfers and sightseeing as specified.
21 days 20 nights
Some seasonal surcharges apply please ask for details, currency fluctuations may apply.Splendours of South America: What’s NOT included:
International flights
Any extra local transport (subways, taxis, buses) unless covered by the included passes
Any entrance fees unless otherwise specified
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