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Booking Type Instant booking
duration 24 days
tour type Small group Request as private
age requirement 15-99 yrs
max group size 12
guiding method Fully guided
Tour Code BM-35913
Footprint Carbonneutral CO₂ emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
Operated in English

Starts Lima, Peru
Ends Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Experience the best of South America with two Feature Stays. Stay deep in the Amazon at an indigenous-owned lodge,and sleep in Art Nouveau elegance in Buenos Aires.
Elevate your adventure with memorable Exclusive Experiences including a tango lesson and asado dinner in Buenos Aires, rooftop pisco sours in Valparaiso and an insider’s day tour of the El Tigre Delta
Take your taste buds on a trip with Exclusive Experiences, including bodega tastings in Santiago, an expert-lead winery tour in Mendoza, lunch at the Gastromotiva social enterprise in Rio and home-cooked pachamanca lunch in the Sacred Valley.
Get to know local culture during Exclusive Experiences, including interactions with the Ese Eja and Chichubamba communities, and explore with expert guides in Cusco, Ollantaytambo and Machu Picchu.
Soak in unbeatable views of the Andes as you travel towards Machu Picchu on a 360 train. With high domed windows and an open-air observation carriage, this Exclusive Experience allows you to immerse yourself in the incredible landscape.

The tour "Premium Highlights Of South America" starts from Lima and ends in Rio de Janeiro. This is a luxury tour that takes 24 days. You will travel through Ollantaytambo, Lima, Buenos Aires and 10 other destinations visiting Chile, Argentina and 2 more countries. This is a guided small group tour. The tour includes accommodation, transport, meals and others.

Experience the diversity of wonders across Peru, Chile, Argentina and Brazil on a 24-day Premium journey. Be immersed in the ancient culture of the Incas, visit the Amazon Jungle and revel in the magnificent citadel ruins of Machu Picchu. Soak up the energy of Santiago and Buenos Aires’ lively neighbourhoods and sip some of the world’s best wine in Mendoza. At the border with Brazil, experience the magnificent might of Iguazu Falls, before finally arriving in one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Rio de Janeiro. With the guidance of passionate local leaders, you’ll find out South America dances to the beat of its own drum.

ITINERARY Expand All

Day 1: Lima
Day 2: Amazon Jungle
Day 3: Amazon Jungle
Day 4: Cusco
Day 5: Cusco
Day 6: Ollantaytambo
Day 7: Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu
Day 8: Cusco
Day 9: Cusco to Lima
Day 10: Santiago
Day 11: Santiago
Day 12: Valparaiso
Day 13: Valparaiso
Day 14: Mendoza
Day 15: Mendoza
Day 16: Buenos Aires
Day 17: Buenos Aires
Day 18: Buenos Aires
Day 19: Buenos Aires
Day 20: Iguazu Falls - Brazilian side
Day 21: Iguazu Falls - Argentinian side
Day 22: Rio de Janeiro
Day 23: Rio de Janeiro
Day 24: Rio de Janeiro

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Accommodation

Comfortable hotel (19 nights), Feature Stay (4 nights)

Meals

23 Breakfasts, 8 Lunches, 6 Dinners

Transport

Plane , Train , Private vehicle , Boat , Bicycle

Guide

An expert tour leader

Included Activities

Lima - Downtown walking tour
Lima - Alameda Chabuca Granda tour and tastings
Lima - San Francisco Monastery and the Catacombs
Lima - Welcome Dinner
Complimentary Arrival Transfer
Amazon Jungle - Night boat tour
Amazon Jungle - Oxbow Lake
Amazon Jungle - Night jungle walk
Cusco - Leader-led orientation walk
Cusco - Coricancha Temple (entrance fee)
Cusco - Walking tour
Cusco - Cathedral tour with Specialist Historian Guide
Ollantaytambo - Archaeological site
Sacred Valley - Community workshops visit
Cusco - Sacsayhuaman
Sacred Valley - Home-cooked lunch
Sacred Valley - AMA Snack and Drink
Machu Picchu - Entrance & Guided visit
Ollantaytambo - 360 degree train to Aguas Calientes
Machu Picchu - Second visit
Complimentary Arrival Transfer
Santiago - Welcome Dinner
Santiago - City tour
Santiago - Gourmet bodega lunch
Casablanca Valley - Winery tour and tasting
Valparaiso - Rooftop pisco sours
Valparaiso - Walking tour
Valparaiso - Museum of Fine Arts (entrance fee)
Mendoza - Leader-led orientation walk
Mendoza - Tour of three wineries
Mendoza - Gourmet winery lunch
Buenos Aires - Leader-led orientation walk
Buenos Aires - Tigre Delta day trip
Buenos Aires - Home-cooked lunch
Complimentary Arrival Transfer
Buenos Aires - Welcome Dinner
Buenos Aires - Tango demonstration by professional dancers
Buenos Aires - Tango lesson
Buenos Aires - City tour
Iguazu Falls - Tour of the Brazilian side of the falls
Iguazu Falls - Tour of the Argentinian side of the falls
Iguazu Falls - Guarani community visit
Rio de Janeiro - Leader-led Orientation Walk
Rio de Janeiro - Christ the Redeemer
Rio de Janeiro - City tour
Rio de Janeiro - Sugarloaf Mountain

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 Premium Highlights of South America tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.

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