Places covered: | LIMA, CUSCO, SACRED VALLEY, IGUAZU, RIO, HD, BUENOS AIRES, CALAFATE, BUENOS AIRES |
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Duration: | 18 Nights / 19 Days |
Category: | POPULAR VACATION |
Meet & greet your local guide at the airport of Lima and transfer to your hotel and check in. Afternoon at leisure Overnight in Lima
Half Day Lima City Tour You will see the 18th century San Francisco Monastery and its unique cloisters, the Government Palace, and Cathedral situated around the vast Plaza de Armas. Then, take a short drive to the seaside suburb of Miraflores and the Larco Herrera Museum, with its dazzling collection of Peruvian artifacts. Return to the hotel, and Balance of the day at leisure. Overnight in Lima
In the morning, transfer to Lima Airport to take the flight to Cusco. Met upon arrival, to be transferred to the Casa Andina Private Collection Cusco for Check-in. Cuzco City Tour and nearby ruins and In the afternoon, you will visit the surrounding ruins of SACSAYHUAMAN: we will browse the Imperial City, a living example of the mixture of the Andean and Spanish cultures. We start our trip visiting the Santo Domingo Convent, built over the Koricancha, and ancient Inca palace and main worship center of the Sun God. Later, we will stop at the Main Square, where you can find the Cathedral and the beautiful Church of La Compañía. Going on with the tour, we will visit the Sacsayhuaman Fortress, imposing sample of military Inca architecture which domains the city. Overnight in Cusco
We will be transferred very early this morning to the station to board the train that will take us to the Lost City of the Incas, enjoying a Full Day excursion to MACHU PICCHU. Depart from Cusco in a private vehicle to Ollantaytambo, where we will board the Train towards Aguas Calientes station. Upon arrival, transfer by motor coach to the Citadel of Machu Picchu, which is, without doubts, the best proof of the perfection of the Inca ability over stone. It has different sectors among we can find the urban and farming zones. We will find temples and houses as well as its famous Intihuatana or Solar Clock which was finely carved on stone. In the afternoon, we will take the train back and transfer to your hotel. Overnight at Casa Andina Private Collection Sacred Valley
After breakfast, you will meet your local guide and transfer to the local airport of Cusco (CUZ) Meet upon arrival your local guide & driver and transfer to you hotel in Lima and check in and Rest of the afternoon at leisure to explore Lima on your own on enjoy hotel facilities. Overnight Casa Andina Select Miraflores Hotel
Day at leisure for own Lima city exploring. Overnight at Hotel
Meet & greet your local guide and transfer to your hotel in Foz do Iguazú – Brazilian side of the falls. Overnight at Hotel
In the morning, you will cross the border to enter into Argentina for a Full day excursion of the Argentinean side of the falls. You will enjoy a Full Day tour, visiting the 3 main circuits that will bring you face to face with the native wildlife: the Lower, Superior circuits, and the most impressive, the Devil’s Throat. The Iguazu River plunges into a gorge of over 275 falls along 4 km completely surrounded by a dense tropical forest. The Upper Circuit guarantees spectacular panoramic views of the falls. The Lower Circuit will give us a close contact with the falls and surrounding vegetation. Finally, we will arrive at the Devil’s Throat, the most impressive one of the Iguazu Falls. Buffet lunch at La Selva Restaurant, within the National Park We will be also able to enjoy the excursion called “Great Adventure” that combines: off-road ride in the jungle and a navigation (the last 2 kilometres are in the rapids of the river), to get close to the falls, and getting completely drenched!
Breakfast at the Hotel Met upon arrival to be transferred to the Iguassu National Park, on the Brazilian side of the Falls. You will discover secure and modern catwalks that lead through the falls. You will continue down the pathways, which take you over the falling water up to a special area with a fantastic panoramic view of the Devil’s Throat and the surrounding falls. Buffet lunch at Puerto Canoas Restaurant, within the National Park After the tour, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Río, Brazil. Meet your local guide and transfer to your hotel in Río. Rest of the afternoon at leisurte.
Overnight at Hotel
Breakfast at the Hotel You will enjoy a Hal Day visit to CORCOVADO, worldwide symbol and trademarks of Rio de Janeiro. Rio´s best-known icon is a concrete statue of 30 meters, whose wide open arms seem to embrace the whole city. The base stands on the top of the Corcovado hill (710 meters), offering a magnificent view of the city: the Guanabara bay, Niteroi, the Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon, the beaches of Ipanema and Copacabana, the botanical garden and the Sugar Loaf. The Christ of Corcovado has been declared one of the Seven Wonders of Modern World. Lunch at local restaurant included. Overnight at Hotel
Half day Sugar Loaf visit You will enjoy a half visit to SUGAR LOAF, a worldwide symbol and trademark of Rio de Janeiro. From the top of the hill, you will enjoy the most beautiful views of the city. The two 2 mountains are reached and connected by a cable car: the first one is Morro da Urca, which is 220 meters high and offers a beautiful view of the Guanabara Bay, the beaches of Botafogo and Flamengo, the local airport and the Rio-Niteroi Bridge. From this stage, a second cable car will take you up to the top of the second mountain, 395 meters above the sea level, to find a splendid view of Copacabana beach, the Santa Cruz fortress and some of the beaches of Niteroi. Overnight at Hotel
Breakfast at the Hotel and Day at leisure to explore Rio on your own or enjoy the paradisiac beaches of Río. Overnight at Hotel
Breakfast at the Hotel and Your guide will pick you up at the Windsor Copa Hotel and transfer you to the airport for your flight to Buenos Aires.Meet & greet your local guide and transfer to Pestana Hotel. Rest of the afternoon at leisure to enjoy hotel facilities and the city on your own. Overnight at Hotel in Buenos Aires
Breakfast at the Hotel. After breakfast you will meet your guide at the lobby of the Pestana hotel to transfer you to the Domestic Airport (AEP) to take your flight to El Calafate (FTE) and Meet & greet your local guide and transfer to Alto Calafate Hotel. Overnight at Hotel in El Calafate
Breakfast at the Hotel. Drive (1:30 hours, approx.) to Los Glaciares National park, 6km before the glaciers balconies, for the Minitrekking over the Glacier. The excursion begins in the embarking pier located in “Bajo de las Sombras” port, about 6 km before the glacier Balconies- where you embark for 20 minutes navigation across the Rico Arm, enjoying breathtaking views of the Perito Moreno glacier’s front wall. You disembark on the opposite shore, where specialized bilingual mountain guides welcome you, put you a pair of crampons on, explain how to use them, and start the adventure! The two hours circuit that follows introduces you to the fascinating landscape of the glaciers: streams, small lagoons, gullies, crevasses and plenty of ice formations of the most incredible blues. The trekking is moderate. The ice surface over which you walk is irregular, but firm and safe. You will receive explanations about flora, fauna and general glaciology of the region and also about the particular phenomenon that happens in the Perito Moreno Glacier and eventually produces its rupture. After the walk, a stroll through the forest brings you back to the shelter. Sail back to Puerto Bajo Las Sombras, and after a short drive, arrive to the Glacier balconies. There are seven balconies or viewpoints, located at different heights and distances from the glacier, connected by paths and stairs. From the highest balcony, you will see the amazing surface of the glacier, the northern and southern face. As you go down, you will find the second balcony, closer to the ice. This is the place where on occasions the ice dam is formed. Overnight at Hotel in El Calafate
Breakfast at the Hotel and This tour combines the navigation to the Upsala glacier area with a picnic day in Estancia Cristina, located on the right bank of the glacier. The tour departs, after picking you up at your hotel in El Calafate at 7:00
Am, from port De la Cruz, which is located in Punta Bandera. You sail in the north arm of Lake Argentino to the Upsala channel and reach the western front of the Upsala glacier where you can appreciate it from the boat. Enjoy browsing icebergs and stunning landscapes. Then, you will head by boat towards the Cristina channel and then to the estancia.
When you get to the estancia, you will have a guided tour to the Costumbrista Museum (former shearing shed) and experience a 4×4 adventure journey, admiring panoramic views from the Upsala Balcony in a 9.5 km travel with a gradient of 550 meters above sea level.
Then, you will get to the shelter of Hielos Continentales and undertake a 30 minutes’ walk on ground of glacial erosion. There, you will have a privilege view of the Eastern Front of the Upsala Glacier, Lake William, Southern Ice and Cordillera de los Andes.
Finally, you will go back to the estancia and to the boat towards port De La Cross at 19:00 Pm and then on to El Calafate. In case the maximum number of passengers is exceeded, visitors will be divided in turns by the tour coordinator of the estancia.
Requirements: Clothing: sportswear, comfortable fleece type jacket, windbreaker jacket, sunglasses, sunscreen, gloves, hat, collars / scarves. Shoes: sports shoes, hiking boots, especially for trekking activity.
Duration: 10 hours. Overnight at Hotel in El Calafate
After breakfast, meet your local guide and transfer to the airport of El Calaafte for your flight to Buenos Aires. Upon arrival meet your local guide and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the afternoon at leisure. Overnight at in Buenos Aires
Half Day Buenos Aires City Tour – 4hs
In the morning, you will discover Buenos Aires most traditional neighbourhoods through a comprehensive BUENOS AIRES CITY TOUR. The first stop will be the May Square, historical scenery of the main political events of our country. We will continue towards San Telmo, a picturesque area that still preserves its cobbled streets, as well as some colonial constructions and of the turn of the century; nowadays there are many antique shops and artist’s ateliers. You will continue the tour, to southern La Boca, where you will visit the famous Caminito street open air museum and characteristic colourful tin houses. Then, you will experience the contrast with Puerto Madero, once the port of Buenos Aires and nowadays a very sophisticated area, housing the most elegant and chic restaurants in town. Continuing to the northern districts, you will head towards Recoleta, to discover the Parisian air of Alvear Avenue, the most exclusive fashion shops, luxurious French palaces and the legendary Recoleta Cemetery.
Afternoon at leisure.
In the evening: Dinner & tango show at Rojo Tango
We will enjoy a dinner and tango show in Rojo Tango, where you will be able to see a top-quality show, with professional tango singers and dancers together with an excellent cuisine in one of the most exclusive atmospheres of Buenos Aires’ nightlife. It is one of the most exclusive tango shows in Buenos Aires. It takes place in the exclusive Faena Hotel where four couples of dancers and a live orchestra are the main attraction of the show but the first-level menu and the excellent service also have to be taken into account. When you arrive, you will be surprised by the remake of a cabaret from the 30s, with a touch of Philippe Stark.
The gastronomic options pay special attention to the combination of flavours and perfumes. In each step you will have three dishes to choose from. You can join them with first-quality wine or champagne.
The live orchestra leads a different show in which the bodies are guided as if they were in a trance by what the bandoneon plays.
Overnight at Hotel in Buenos Aires
Meet your local guide at the lobby of the hotel and transfer to Ezeiza (EZE) International Airport to take the flight to your next destination.