Grand Tour of South America 22nts / 23days

OVERVIEW

Join the tour to explore the South American Countries. This tours takes you to the sights of Brazil, Chile, Argentina and Peru

Tour Route :-

Arrive Rio de Janeiro 2 Nights > Flight Iguassu Falls 2 Nights > Flight Buenos Aires 2 Nights > Flight El Calafate 2 Nights > Flight Torres de Paine 3 Nights > Drive Punta Arenas > Flight Santiago 3 Nights > Flight Lima 1 Night > Flight Cusco 2 Nights > Drive Puno 2 Night > Flight Lima 2 Nights > Flight Sao Paulo 2 Nights & Leave.

Day 01 Arrive Rio de Janeiro

Upon arrival in Rio de Janeiro Airport you are met and transferred to your pre booked Hotel
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Rio de Janeiro

Day 02 Rio de Janeiro

FD Sugar Loaf wit City tour + Corcovado with beaches + lunch – Over a million tourists a year visit the world famous Pão de Açúcar, or Sugar Loaf Mountain in English, which has become an iconic symbol of the city of Rio de Janeiro. Rising up from small peninsula at the entrance of Guanabara Bay, its name is said to refer to its resemblance to the traditional shape of concentrated refined sugar loaf. The tour is done in two steps by glass cable-cars. The first cable-car takes passengers to the top of Urca Hill, which rises 215 meters above sea level and offers spectacular views of the entire bay its islands. From Urca Hill, passengers continue in a second cable car to the top of Sugar Loaf which rises 395 meters above sea level and offers a 360 degree view of the entire city including Botafogo and Copacabana Beaches, the Corcovado and downtown Rio.We will visit the Christ Statue, which was recently elected as one of the seven modern wonders of the world, which sits 2,300 above sea level, atop Corcovado Hill. Following a scenic drive along the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, we will arrive at the foot of the hill from where we ill embark on a small train which climbs the beautiful mountain. Upon reaching the top, visitors will experience a panoramic view of Rio de Janeiro and discover why it is known as the “Marvelous City”! Tour also includes a drive along Rio’s famous beaches. Lunch is included.
Breakfast and Lunch Included
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Rio de Janeiro

Day 03 Rio de Janeiro – Iguassu Falls (By Flight)

Transferred to Rio de Janeiro Airport to board flight for Iguassu Falls. Upon arrival in Iguassu Falls Airport you are met and transferred to your pre booked Hotel
Breakfast Included
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Iguassu Falls.

Day 04 Iguassu Falls

Brazilian Falls Tour: we will proceed to the Iguaçu National Park where we drive through the lush, subtropical vegetation of the park en route to the falls. Stroll the trail descending the canyon that offers a panoramic view of the more than 240 falls. Take the glass elevator up the cliff face for an exquisite view from the upper deck. The Iguassu National Park along with its “sister” park in Argentina form the most significant remaining rainforest in the southern cone of South America which along with the waterfalls have been declared a National Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Macuco Safari: The trip begins within the National Park on the Brazilian side, where visitors take seats in an open wagon driven through the forest where they can observe birds, animals and exotic vegetation all while accompanied by a specialized guide. At the end of the 2 km ride we continue on foot to the margin of the Iguassu River to take a specially prepared motor boat for an exciting and unforgettable trip. Passengers are taken as close as possible to the water falls, where they can hear the thunderous roar of the walls of water, and get wet from the mist of the falls
Breakfast Included
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Iguassu Falls.

Day 05 Iguassu Falls – Buenos Aires (By Flight)

Argentinean Falls: Cross the Tancredo Neves Bridge en route to the Iguazu National Park in Argentina. At the entrance the passenger will take a small train for a visit through the park with 2 stops until the trail where the walking tour begins to the visit the upper walkways, which allow for more intimate contact with the falls and the rainforest. The highlight of the trip is a visit to the suspended platform at the very brink of the abysmal Devil’s Throat – the largest fall. This trip shows you the highlights of the Argentinean side.
Transferred to Iguassu Falls Airport to board flight for Buenos Aires. Upon arrival in Buenos Aires Airport you are met and transferred to your pre booked Hotel
Breakfast Included
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Buenos Aires .

Day 06 Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires panoramic city tour will take you through the highlights of South America’s most European and cosmopolitan city. We’ll drive along 9 de Julio Avenue where the renowned Colón Theater and the Obelisk, symbols of our city, are located. We’ll visit Plaza de Mayo, surrounded by important historic buildings like the Casa Rosada, the Cathedral and the City Hall. We’ll also visit Plaza San Martin, Alvear and Plaza del Congreso. The tour will drive us along the old fashion Avenida de Mayo and the dynamic Avenida Corrientes. Explore neighborhoods filled with colors and history, like La Boca and San Telmo, and the sumptuous neighborhoods of Palermo, Recoleta and the modern Puerto Madero, a busy gastronomic and entertainment center. Among other highlights of the tour we’ll pass by Parque Lezama, Tres de Febrero, commercial and financial areas plus La Bombonera, boca’s football stadium.
Tonight Tango Show with Dinner: we will watch the authentic roots and the pure essence of the Argentine tango in a full show of music, singing and dancing of top artistic quality.
Breakfast and Dinner Included
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Buenos Aires .

Day 07 Buenos Aires – El Calafate (By Flight)

Transferred to Buenos Aires Airport to board flight for El Calafate. Upon arrival in El Calafate Airport you are met and transferred to your pre booked Hotel
Breakfast and Dinner Included
Overnight stay at the Hotel in El Calafate.

Day 08 El Calafate

FD Glaciar Perito Moreno: This park has been declared as Mankind Heritage by UNESCO. Those glaciers that named it (about 47) show us a 10 thousand-year-old world: cold and wild. The most famous one is Perito Moreno Glacier in the southwestern end of Argentino Lake at 80 km away from El Calafate. This glacier is so-called due to a great Argentinian explorer from last century and is one of the few glaciers that is still moving in the world. That is why it has become one of the most spectacular natural shows in South America. From time to time its 60-m-high snout releases some ice walls as huge as buildings that fall into Rico Bend or Canal de los Témpanos (Ice floes Channel) and then they continue sailing along the channel to the main area of the lake. However, that is not all. The glacier, while moving forward, comes closer to the Magallanes Peninsula, in the opposite lake bank as well as footbridge and viewpoint area. This cycle takes from 4 to 6 years and it eventually separates the lake into two areas. Rico Bend is dammed up and it increases about 35 m over its average level. Its water slowly pierces its way through the glacier snout until it makes it fall down. This show is breathtaking.
Breakfast Included
Overnight stay at the Hotel in El Calafate.

Day 9 El Calafate – Torres de Paine (By Flight)

Transferred to Elcalafate Airport to board flight for Torres de Paine. Upon arrival in Torres de Paine Airport you are met and transferred to your pre booked Hotel
Breakfast Included
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Torres de Paine

Day 10 Torres de Paine

FD Paine: This is the best way to know the National Park by visiting its most famous highlights while enjoying some beautiful walks where you will be surrounded by the flora and fauna facing the marvelous mountains that form part of the Paine Massif. After enjoying a lunch outdoors we will take you to Lago Grey where you will have the option to take a walk around the lake shore or take the navigation and get close to the Grey Glaciar.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Torres de Paine.

Day 11 Torres de Paine

This half-day excursion is the best option for people who would like to see the Torres del Paine without all the walking. We should see many of the plants, animals and birds – flamingos, condors, water birds and predatory birds – the park is known for. You will see great views of the Towers of Paine and the enormous landscapes that brought great part of the explorers into the area. You will visit Laguna Amarga and discover the different organisms that live there.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Torres de Paine.

Day 12 Torres de Paine – Punta Arenas (Drive) Punta Arenas – Santiago (By Flight)

Transferred to Punta Arenas Airport to board flight for Santiago. Upon arrival in Santiago Airport you are met and transferred to your pre booked Hotel
Breakfast Included
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Santiago.

Day 13 Santiago

HD City tour: From your hotel in Santiago, we head to the direction of the Santiago city center, where it is possible to know the main places of the city. During the trip, there will be a panoramic view of Bellavista Neighborhood, Mercado Central, Estación Mapocho and Museo de Bellas Artes. Next is a guided visit to Cerro Santa Lucía. From here we head to the main square, from where it is possible to see the Santiago Cathedral, Municipality, Post Office, National history Museum. The trip continues with a panoramic view of former National Congress. We will also have a guided visit of the Government Palace. The excursion continues with a visit of area of Club Hípico, the University Neighborhood and the Concha y Toro neighborhood. On the way back, we’ll see Modern Santiago and arrive at the Faba Handicraft Shop, which specializes in jewelry made with lapis lazuli, a stone found only in Chile and Afghanistan.
Tonight Bali Hai Folk Show: Departure from hotel in Santiago, to discover a totally different Santiago by night. Touring around the streets full of lights and the magic of the night, it is possible to appreciate the architectural appeal of the capital. Arrival to the Bali Hai Restaurant decorated in Polynesian style with replicas of moai statues on the exterior. Here it is possible to find the charm of the wines and the taste of the foods while observating a show with colourful suits, live music and different types of folkloric dances of the Chilean regions.
Breakfast Included
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Santiago.

Day 14 Santiago – Lima (By Flight)

Transferred to Santiago Airport to board flight for Lima. Upon arrival in Lima Airport you are met and transferred to your pre booked Hotel
Breakfast Included
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Lima.

Day 15 Lima – Cusco (By Flight)

Transferred to Lima Airport to board flight for Cusco. Upon arrival in Cusco Airport you are met and transferred to your pre booked Hotel
Breakfast Included
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Cusco.

Day 16 Cusco – Machu Picchu – Cusco

FD Machu Picchu: Early wake up for a train ride through the sacred valley of Urubamba to the “Lost City of the Incas,” Machu Picchu. Perched 8,200 feet above the valley, it was hidden by mountains and semi-tropical jungles for 400 years until discovered by Hiram Bingham of Yale University in 1911. Archaeologists believe that the Inca “Virgins of the Sun” took refuge from the Spanish Conquistadors here.
Breakfast and Lunch Included
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Cusco.

Day 17 Cusco – Puno (Drive)

Departure on a tour bus to Puno with Lunch. On the way we’ll stop to visit the attractions this beautiful route has to offer. The first stop: Andahuaylillas, for a visit to its beautiful chapel, then its Racchi, Temple of the Wiracocha god where the walls and narrow streets stand out. Then it’s lunch time and the opportunity to see the view at “La Raya”, natural border between Cusco and Puno. Before our final destination we will visit the in site Pucara Museum and a chance to get one of the local classic bull shaped ceramics. We will arrive in Puno at the end of the afternoon and will head straight to our hotel.

Breakfast and Lunch Included

Overnight stay at the Hotel in Puno

Day 18 Puno

Visit to the Uros Indian and Taquile Island at Lake Titikaka – This full day excursion will take you to the highest navigable lake in the world, to visit the floating islands of the Uros Indians, considered themselves Lords of the Lake, and they were convinced they had black blood because they did not feel the cold of the lake and the winter. Continuing to Taquile where a native community of about 400 families still lives with the traditions of the XIV century that respect the principals of an Incan way life. Taquile is a very important site on Lake Titikaka for its a archeological remains, the sacred and ceremonial sites, the festive activities, their rituals and for the daily life of the inhabitants which is dedicated to farming, textile production and fishing.
Breakfast and Lunch Included
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Puno.

Day 19 Puno – Lima (By Flight)

Transferred to Puno Airport to board flight for Lima. Upon arrival in Lima Airport you are met and transferred to your pre booked Hotel
Breakfast Included
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Lima.

Day 20 Lima

HD City tour: Visit both the colonial and modern sections of this “City of Kings”. Colonial sites include the lovely Plaza de Armas with its cathedral and palace; and the exquisite Torre Tagle Palace, modern day seat of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In modern Lima drive through the exclusive residential areas of Miraflores and San Isidro.
Breakfast Included
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Lima.

Day 21 Lima – São Paulo (By Flight)

Transferred to Lima Airport you are met and transferred to Sao Paulo. Upon arrival in Sao Paulo Airport you are met and transferred to your pre booked Hotel
Breakfast Included
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Sao Paulo.

Day 22 São Paulo

HD City tour: We start our tour at the famous Bairro Orintal with its typical Japanese decoration. Then we proceed till the Cathedral( Praca da Se) at downtown area. From this point we walk towards the dead center of São Paulo (Tropic of Capricorn) and visit the monument “The Immortal Glory of the founders of the city”.Back to the van/car/bus we go to Higianopolis, the hard and soul of the modern Jewish community and where the rich families used to live during Old Republic era.Next stop will the most important financial center of South America the Paulista Avenue, among six different stiles of architecture there is MASP (Museum de Arte de São Paulo), considered one of the best museums in the world. From that point we go to Governor’s Palace, we finish at the green area Ibirapuera Park and the Oscar Niemeyer buildings (1.6 million square meters) the largest of our 32 public squares.
Breakfast Included
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Sao Paulo.

Day 23 Leave São Paulo

Transferred to Sao Paulo Airport to board flight for onward Journey .

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