Grand South America

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  • Booking Type Instant booking
  • duration 23 days
  • tour type Group Request as private
  • age requirement 5-99 yrs
  • max group size 24
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-21087
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
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  • Starts Lima, Peru
  • Ends Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • Enjoy seamless personal assistance throughout your journey. From securing exclusive reservations, to organising transportation, your Travel Concierge ensures every aspect of your travel is tailored to your tastes and preferences.
  • In select destinations, our network of Local Expert Guides will illuminate your journey on a deeper level.
  • Included at all hotels.
  • Hotel taxes, porterage and tips, as well as tips for included dining experiences, are included.
  • Enjoy breakfast every morning, and an array of incredible dining options throughout your journey, infused with discovery and adventure.
  • On days where a Relaxed Start (RS) is indicated, you can select to indulge in breakfast in bed.
  • Enjoy complimentary hotel WiFi. And, on select coaches, onboard WiFi may also be available.
  • Transfers are included on your journey start and end dates, and where additional accommodation has been booked in advance through Luxury Gold. Transfers to train stations or alternate hotels, in the same start or end city as the itinerary, may be requested.
  • Lima: Visit the home of local artist Victor Delfin, known for his monumental El Beso sculpture at his workshop in the city's trendy Barranco district.
  • Cusco: Savour a Pachamanca feast in the Sacred valley. This traditional way to slow cook local vegetables and meats using hot stones and clay pots underground is a communal rite in the Sacred Valley that dates back to pre-historic times. It is a way to celebrate and show gratitude to Pachamama, "Mother Earth".
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Starting in Lima and ending in Rio de Janeiro, the "Grand South America" tour is a guided explorer tour that takes 23 days. You will visit Cusco, Iguazu Falls, Pampas and 12 other destinations in 5 different countries. "Grand South America" is a group tour which will include accommodation, transport, meals and others. See below for further details.

Set out on the grandest of South American tours as you discover Lima, the City of the Kings, explore the salt pans of the Sacred Valley and see the mysterious Machu Picchu up close, with an expert-led tour of the lost city before it opens to the crowds. Cruise Lake Titicaca to the Uros Floating Islands, where locals collect reeds to create their floating homes and pause in the Casablanca Valley for a wine tasting at the boutique Kingston Family Winery. In Buenos Aires, take in the balcony made famous by the former First Lady of Argentina, Eva Peron, and adventure onwards to the thundering cascades of Iguassu Falls. Across the Brazilian border in Rio de Janeiro, dial down the pace with cocktails on Copacabana Beach and an authentic lunch at a local churrascaria, a traditional Brazilian steakhouse and quintessential Brazilian experience.The Activity Level of this tour is Balanced, meaning there is 1 to 3 miles of walking per day which may include some uneven surfaces such as cobblestones and stairs.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1: Arrive in Lima, Peru
  • Day 2: Lima, City of the Kings
  • Day 3: On to the Sacred Valley
  • Day 4: Exploring the Sacred Valley Relaxed Start
  • Day 5: Journey to Machu Picchu
  • Day 6: Mysterious Machu Picchu
  • Day 7: Return to Cusco Relaxed Start
  • Day 8: Historical Cusco Relaxed Start
  • Day 9: Lake Region of Peru
  • Day 10: The Floating Islands of Lake Titicaca
  • Day 11: Puno, Back to Lima
  • Day 12: Fly to Santiago
  • Day 13: The Sights of Santiago Relaxed Start
  • Day 14: Valparaiso and Wine Country
  • Day 15: Fly to Buenos Aires
  • Day 16: Beautiful Buenos Aires Relaxed Start
  • Day 17: Pampas, Estancias and Gauchos Relaxed Start
  • Day 18: The Falls of Iguassu
  • Day 19: The 'Great Waters' of Iguassu Falls Relaxed Start
  • Day 20: Rio de Janeiro, City of Sea and Samba
  • Day 21: Exploring Rio de Janeiro
  • Day 22: A Farewell to Rio de Janeiro
  • Day 23: Depart Rio de Janeiro Departure Flight
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • JW Marriott Hotel, Lima (Ocean View Room). hotel
  • Tambo del Inka, Sacred Valley. hotel
  • Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel (Superior Deluxe Room). hotel
  • Palacio del Inka, a Luxury Collection Hotel (Suite with oxygen). hotel
  • GHL Hotel Lago Titicaca, Puno (Premium Sunrise Room). hotel
  • The Singular Lastarria Hotel, Santiago. hotel
  • Alvear Palace Hotel, Buenos Aires (Palace Premier Room). hotel
  • Belmond Hotel das Cataratas, Iguassu (Superior Room). hotel
  • Belmond Copacabana Palace, Rio de Janeiro. hotel
Meals
  • Dinner (x11)
  • Breakfast (x22)
  • Lunch (x14)
Transport
  • Travel by coach
Guide
  • Experienced Driver Guide
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Any international flights to Lima and from Rio de Janeiro are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
  • Travel insurance is not included in this Grand South America tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.
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REQUEST A PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZABLE DEPARTURE By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:
  • Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
  • Protected Travel within your own bubble.
  • Professional Access our Travel Specialists' insider knowledge.
  • Privacy Enjoy a tour focused solely on you or your travel group.
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Grand South America tour. You can cancel the tour up to 92 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 91 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 12 August 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 12 August 2024, a deposit of 350 USD is required to confirm the tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 91 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Grand South America tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Grand South America tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
  • This tour will operate in smaller group sizes and uniquely configured coaches with fewer seats to protect against COVID-19.
  • Frequently touched surfaces are regularly disinfected. Hygiene safety measures and distancing will furthermore be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
  • This tour requires you to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days before your departure day. Children below 16 who are unable to be vaccinated, will need to provide proof of a verifiable negative test result for COVID-19 taken within 72 hours of this trip departure.
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