Highlights of South America

Arrive in Buenos Aires and transfer to your hotel.

Explore Argentina’s big, cosmopolitan capital, known for its European atmosphere and passionate tango. Visit colourful La Boca, the Italian quarter and see art vendors and tango dancers before continuing onto the opulent suburbs of Palermo and Recoleta. Here, you will visit the mausoleum of Evita Peron which is situated in the amazing cemetery ‘city’. This evening, enjoy a superb dinner and tango show.

The day is yours to explore, shop or relax. Perhaps visit the opera house or a take an optional day trip to historic Colonia, situated a one hour ferry ride across the River Plate in Uruguay.

Fly to the mighty Iguazu Falls, a natural wonder with more than two hundred cascades thundering over an 80m cliff. Transfer to the Melia Iguazu, your 5 Star hotel situated within the National Park and walking distance from the falls.

Morning guided tour to the famous Devil’s Throat cataract on the Argentine side.

Visit the Brazilian side of the falls and see a wonderful wildlife park before flying to Rio. Transfer to your hotel at the famous Copacabana Beach.

Enjoy a full day private sightseeing tour of this wonderful city. Visit the famous ‘Statue of Christ’ sitting atop Corcovado and admire the sensational views. Later visit the top of Sugarloaf and see the famous beaches of Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon. A memorable day.

Day at leisure to enjoy a swim at one of the iconic beaches or perhaps shop in the fashionable boutiques at Ipanema.

Morning at leisure before transferring to the airport to fly via Sao Paulo to Lima. On arrival transfer to your hotel situated in the stylish suburb of Miraflores.

Enjoy a full day sightseeing in this historic city, including the wonderful Larco Herrera Museum, considered by many to have the best collection of Inca and pre-Inca artefacts and weavings in the world.

A short flight to Cuzco and then transfer to the beautiful Urubamba Valley, best known as the ‘Sacred Valley of the Incas.’ En-route from Cuzco to your hotel you will visit the famous market town of Pisac.

A full day of sightseeing includes the ingenious Inca botanical experiment at Moray, the amazing salt mines of Maras and the incredible fortress at Ollantaytambo, scene of the last great battle between the Spanish Conquistadors and the Inca armies.

Travel on a very scenic 90 minute train journey from the Sacred Valley of the Incas to spend overnight in Aguas Calientes, the town at the foot of the mountain on which Machu Picchu sits. Spend some time exploring the markets this afternoon.

Transfer to the ruins and enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of this amazing ‘Lost City of the Incas’. Lunch will be included at a restaurant situated very close to the ruins. Later in the afternoon, return by train to Cuzco.

Enjoy a tour of historic Cuzco including the amazing Inca Temple of the Sun, the Inca fortress of Sacsayhuaman, the San Pedro market and the beautiful Cuzco Cathedral.

A day free to explore the shops and markets of Cuzco and soak up the wonderful history in what was the ‘centre of the world’ for the Inca.

An interesting day travelling by road to Lake Titicaca with stops at Andean villages and the fascinating ruins at Raqch’i which has in addition to an excellent local market, over 200 circular storehouses dating from the Inca times.

Discover two of Lake Titicaca’s famous islands. Taquile Island, where knitting is performed exclusively by males,starting at the age of eight while the women make yarn and weave. Visit the Uros floating islands which are made from tortora rushes and the people predate the Incas.

Transfer to Juliaca Airport with a stop at the ancient gravesite at Sillustani, famous for it’s impressive funerary towers which reach up to 12 metres in height. Fly to Lima and overnight at an airport hotel.

Depart Lima. Extensions are available to other parts of South America including the Galapagos Islands.