Grand Tour South America

Special Group Departure Day: October 11th, 2013

Day 1: Lima

Arrive to the airport of Lima, reception and transfer to the hotel.

Day 2: Lima

City tour Lima modern and colonial : Meet at the hotel for a visit to the City of Lima, from Pre-Columbian Era to Contemporary; ending at Larcomar shopping mall; distinctive tourist center of contemporary Lima. Our tour includes among others, the visit of the Cathedral and the Monastery of San Francisco. Return to the hotel.

Day 3: Lima / Cuzco

Transfer to the airport, departure to the City of Cusco.

Visit of the city and surrounding ruins
Return to the hotel.

Day 4: Cuzco

Meet at the hotel for a full day excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Incas, where you will visit the colorful Indian Market in Pisac where you can appreciate a mixture of color, tradition and people. At an altitude of 2,970 m (9,700 ft.), Pisac is located in the entrance of the Sacred Valley. Buffet lunch at a local restaurant Then we will visit the Fortress of Ollantaytambo, the oldest village of the American Continent nowadays occupied. (Lunch included)

Return to Cusco.

Day 5: Cuzco / Machu Picchu / Cuzco

In the morning, meet at the hotel and transfer to the train station to board the Vistadome / Executive or Expedition Train for your excursion to the Lost City of the Incas. Arriving to the train station of Aguas Calientes, our guide will be waiting for you to begin the excursion, after a 30-minute tour bus will arrived at the top of the mountain, where is the archaeological complex of Machu Picchu, guided tour through the most important sectors, streets, squares and temples. At the time previously agreed with the guide, return by bus to Aguas Calientes for lunch at the restaurant of Hatuchay Tower Hotel or similar, after lunch board back to Cusco, arrival to the train station.

Day 6: Cuzco / Lima / Santiago

Transfer from hotel to the airport
Santiago arrival and transfer to the hotel

Day 7: Santiago

Breakfast During the morning half day city tour of Santiago, a panoramic tour visiting the main attractions of the capital, where you will appreciate the contrast between the city’s rich history and its modern and imposing buildings.

Day 8: Santiago / Port Montt or Port Varas

Breakfast. Transfer from the hotel to the airport to take flight to Puerto Montt.

Day 9: Port Montt or Port Varas / Bariloche

Breakfast. In the morning, departure to go along the border of the Llanquihue Lake always having the imposing Osorno volcano on the horizon, in the direction of Petrohué. After that, we board to sail in the beautiful Todos los Santos Lake, also known as Emerald Lake because of the green-blue color of its water. Continued the trip by bus to Puerto Frias (which is 27 km, 2 hours away). From Puerto Frias, we board the ferry to cross the Frias Lake to Puerto Alegre From Puerto Alegre the trip continues by bus to Puerto Blest. From Puerto Blest, we board a catamaran to sail on Lago Nahuel Huapi towards Puerto Pañuelo. From Puerto Pañuelo, there is a bus transfer towards the hotel.

Day 10: Bariloche

Breakfast. Half day tour around the city. Rest of the day at leisure for personal activities.

Day 11: Bariloche / Buenos Aires

Breakfast. Transfer from the hotel to the airport.
On arriving to the airport of Buenos Aires. Transfer to the hotel.

Day 12: Buenos Aires

Breakfast. Half day tour around the city. Rest of the day at leisure for personal activities.

Day 13: Buenos Aires

Breakfast. Day at leisure.

Dinner Tango Show at Cafe Los Angelitos

Day 14: Buenos Aires / Iguazu

Breakfast. Transfer from the hotel to Airport in Buenos Aires. Arrive in Iguazu airport and transfer to the Hotel Afternoon : Departure by bus to Iguazu falls , Argentinean side. One of Argentina's most spectacular natural wonders, Iguassu Falls is undoubtedly the most visited place in the Misiones Province.

Day 15: Iguazu

Breakfast, departure by bus to Iguazu falls , Brazilean side.
Tour Iguazu Falls Brazilean side,
Iguassu Falls are the result of a volcanic eruption which left a large crack in the earth.
The Devil´s Throat (also know as “Garganta del Diablo”) is best seen from the Brazilian side.

Day 16: Iguazu / Rio De Janeiro

Breakfast, Transfer from the hotel to the airport in Iguazu Transfer Airport / Hotel in Rio de Janeiro Half day tour Sugar Loaf In the morning, after pick ups, you will do a Panoramic tour of downtown Rio passing by the Sambodrome and a stopping at the Metropolitan Cathedral You'll travel all the way to the top in two steps by cable car.

Day 17: Rio de Janeiro

Breakfast at the hotel, Half day tour Corcovado
After picking you up from your hotel, we'll pass the Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas (except on Sundays) on our way to reach the Cosme Velho Train cog station, which sits at the bottom of Corcovado Mountain. Here, we will take the ride up to the top, through the dense Tijuca rain forest to the 38m tall (125ft) Christ Redeemer Statue.

With a panoramic view from the top, the guide will show you the spectacular sights of Rio and the surrounding countryside for approximately 40-60 minutes.