Speak Spanish, dance to the Salsa, do the samba and the rumba, watch the football frenzy, sip Colombian coffee and delve into the dark secrets of voodoo and black magic in this continent.
Home to the ancient civilization of the Incas – South America is where’s the world’s widest river flows. Along it’s course in the dense tropical rain forest the boa constrictors, pythons and anacondas slither by. Jaguar and panthers stalk their prey in an overwhelming silence and the little people make a place of their own on the riverbanks.
An antithesis to this primal existence is the high profile fast life style of the beautiful people in the cities. This is where Peles and Maradonas learn to play football. This is where elected leaders turn dictators. Where ordinary people fight to save their environment and tourists are bedazzled by the carnival fiesta.
SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM BRAZIL, ARGENTINA&PERU
Day 1 – SAO PAULO
Arrival at Guarulhos International Airport, meet local guide and immediate transfer to the hotel.
Day 2 – SAO PAULO/RIO DE JANEIRO
Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
Half-DayCity Tour
Beginning with a tour through downtown (the oldest area where the city was founded), the residencial area of Higienopolis, followed by another residencial area, Pacaembu and its football stadium. Then the faculty of medicine (biggest in Latin America), the Butantan Institute with its snake farm and where a visit will be made, the Palace of Bandeirantes (headquarter for the state government), the Morumbi football stadium (biggest private owned stadium – 80.000 people), the elegntresidencial area of Jardins, the Ibirapuera Park (project of Oscar NiemEyer), AvenidaPaulista (the financial centre) and return to the hotel. Transfer from hotel to GuarulhosInternationalAirport with guide assistance to take flight to Rio de Janeiro. Arrival at International airport, meet local guide and immediate transfer to the hotel.
DAY 3 – RIO DE JANEIRO
Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
Half-Day Private Tour to Sugar Loaf & downtown area
Passengers will leave the hotel directly to Urca District to board a cable car for a two-staged ascent up SugarLoafMountain. Then coming down and proceeding along Guanabara Bay and FlamengoPark as far as downtown. Visiting downtown area, passing by the financial and business centre and by other attractions such as the CandelariaChurch, Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Lapa Arches, Municipal Theatre, National Library, Fine Arts Museum, and by the Sambadrome, site of Rio’s famous Carnival parade. Return to the hotel. Afternoon at leisure.
DAY 4 – RIO DE JANEIRO
Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
Half-Day Private Tour to Corcovado & Beaches
Leaving the hotel and proceeding as far as Cosme Velho Station to board a cog-train for the ride through TijucaForest up CorcovadoMountain. The train ride takes 20 minutes and is a wonderful opportunity for a closer look at the forest’s lush tropical vegetation and to enjoy scenic landscapes of the beaches and city. Disembarking at the top of Corcovado and then proceeding up the steps that lead to the top ookout where the towering statue of Christ the Redeemer stands, one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. After appreciating the breathtaking view unfolding below, passengers will descend by train. The tour proceeds passing by Rio’s world-famous beaches. Return to the hotel. Afternoon at leisure.
DAY 5 – RIO DE JANEIRO/IGUASSU FALLS
Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Transfer from hotel to InternationalAirport with guide assistance to take flight to IguassuFalls. Arrival at Das Cataratas International airport, meet local guide and immediate transfer to the hotel. Check-in and accommodation.
Half-DayBrazilianFalls tour
Walking along the 1.500 mts long paths following cascades and then walking along the catwalk that leads very close to the bottom of the Devil’s Throat, the guests will enjoy magnificent views. There is also an elevator for those wishing to view and shoot the falls from the top. (Including entrance fee to the National Park).
DAY 6 – IGUASSU FALLS
Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
Full-Day Tour to Argentinean side, walking along the pathways over the IguassuRiver, in boats that goes almost the foot of the falls or by a breathless helicopter flight over them. The impressing scenery surrounded by its wide sub-tropical vegetation, flora and fauna is certainly an unforgettable image that remains forever in one’s mind. Tour starts with stopping at the Visitors’ Centre and proceeding from there the Superior Circuit, the up-river cascades, to the Inferior Circuit, the downriver falls and then takes the Ecological Jungle Train that leads visitors to and from the most impressive observation point of the falls – The Devil’s Throat. (Including entrance fee to the National Park).
DAY 7 – IGUASSU FALLS/BUENOS AIRES
Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Transfer from hotel to Puerto Iguazu International airport (Argentinean side – IGR) with guide assistance to take flight to BUENOS AIRES. Arrival at Aeropark/Jorge Newberry Domestic airport, meet local guide and transfer to the hotel.
DAY 8 – BUENOS AIRES
Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
Half-DayCity Tour – During this tour we will visit Avenida de Mayo that runs into the Plaza De Mayo, which is surrounded by the Casa Rosada (Government House), the Metropolitan Cathedral and the Cabildo (first City Hall, built during Spanish rule). At the other end of Avenida de Mayo you find the Congress building. Then we continue to San Telmo, the best kept historical neighborhood and eldest district of Buenos Aires. Here we have time to stroll around Plaza Dorrego, where you can find many antique shops. On SundaysPlazaDorrego is a “MUST”, as an antique market takes place there. If you till now did not find the right souvenir, here for sure you will get it. In the fresh shadow of huge trees and also in the streets where Tango couples are dancing. Next stop is La Boca, a most colorful area. At the famous street Caminito people will meet painters offering their Tango pictures. Passing Colon Theatre, one of the world’s best known opera houses and the cultural pride of the “porteños” (as the inhabitants of Buenos Aires are commonly called), we continue to Palermo with its beautiful parks, the City Zoo, Botanical Garden, Argentine Horse Track and National Polo Fields. Palermo is beautiful for its artificial lakes. At the end of the tour we will visit Recoleta area, one of the city’s glamorous spots. Recoleta is the quarter of the rich of Buenos Aires, even though it once hosted a slaughterhouse. Here you will find the Municipal Cultural Centre, elegant boutiques and excellent restaurants, surrounded by centennial trees.
DAY 9 – BUENOS AIRES/LIMA
Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Transfer from hotel to Ezeiza International airport with guide assistance to take flight to LIMA. Arrival at Lima International airport, meet local guide and transfer to the hotel.
Half-Day City Tour & Gold Museum
You will explore the city tour through the old and the new Lima. The Plaza de Armas with the beautiful buildings of the governmentPalace, the town hall, the Palace of the archbishop and the cathedral are still the most important places in town. After that you will visit the San Isidro and Miraflores district, the residential areas. By the afternoon guided visit to the famous MujicaGalloGoldMuseum. This private collection contains the most important pieces in gold, silver and gilded copper from a number of Peru’s different pre-Columbian cultures.
DAY 10 – LIMA/CUZCO
Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Transfer from hotel to Lima International airport to take flight to CUZCO. Arrival at Cuzco airport, meet local guide and transfer to the hotel. Cuzco is at High altitude. There could be respiratory problems. However, the hotels supply free “special tea” & Oxygen cylinders as well.
Half-Day City Tour & Ruins of Cuzco
We will combine in a 4 hours Tour some of the best of Cusco: The archaeological remains from Inca times located nearby, and the Colonial art treasures from the Spanish times. We will visit the archaeological park of Saqsaywaman, Tambomachay, the famous Temple of the Sun TheKorikancha, as many other archaeological ruins.
DAY 11 – CUSCO/MACCHU PICHU/CUSCO
Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
Full-Day MacchuPichu tour
Transfer to the train station. Continue by train through the valley until AguasCalientes. From here small busses drive up the steep mountain to the ruin town Machu Picchu. Called the LostCity of the Incas, cultural Heritage of Mankind is one of the names given to this wonderful stone city constructed with a technique incredible for its era and even for present times. Stone upon stone, fitted together perfectly without any cement, with impressive delicacy, exquisite detail and discrimination worthy of the world’s greatest palaces. There are many theories about Machu Picchu, but one thing is for sure – it is one of the most impressive sites ever. Guided visit of the ruins. Return to Cuzco in the afternoon and transfer to your hotel.
DAY 12 – CUSCO/SÃO PAULO
Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer from hotel to Cuzco airport with guide assistance to take flight to São Paulo.
Arrival at Guarulhos International airport, meet local guide and transfer to the hotel.
Check-in and accommodation.
DAY 13 – SÃO PAULO
Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer from hotel to Guarulhos International airport with guide assistance to take flight back home.
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