Itinerary
- Day 1
Flight to Lima
Your South American journey kicks off with a transatlantic flight across the Atlantic and Caribbean, landing you in Lima, Peru's capital city where the adventure really begins.
Landmarks/POIs Lima - Day 2
Lima
Start in colonial Lima, walking through Plaza de Armas to see the cathedral and archiepiscopal palace. After that, head to the modern Miraflores district where you'll find embassies, shopping centers, and restaurants. Later, stop by the Miraflores market to chat with local traders about their daily products and what they sell.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Plaza de Armas with cathedral and archiepiscopal palace
- Explore Miraflores district
- Browse Miraflores market
Optional Activities
- Larco Herrera Museum - €60
- Parque de la Reserva with illuminated water fountains and neighboring street food market with typical street restaurant - €75
Landmarks/POIs Plaza de Armas Miraflores District Larco Herrera Museum Parque de la Reserva - Day 3
Chinchero - Urubamba Valley
Fly to Cuzco in the Andes, then drive down to the lower Urubamba Valley. You'll stop at the Sunday market in Chinchero to browse textiles, jewelry, and fresh produce alongside rural shoppers. Next, visit a weaver's family to see how they work llama wool into elaborate garments.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Sunday market in Chinchero
- Visit weaver's family demonstration
Landmarks/POIs Cuzco Chinchero Sunday Market Urubamba Valley - Day 4
Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu
Drive to Ollantaytambo and explore the Inca fortress and its village, which looks much the same as it did centuries ago. Board a panoramic coach train that winds through the Urubamba Valley to Aguas Calientes, then take a bus up the mountain to Machu Picchu. You'll see the sun temple and Temple of the Condor before heading back by train.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Ollantaytambo Inca fortress
- Panoramic train ride through Urubamba Valley
- Visit Machu Picchu
Landmarks/POIs Ollantaytambo Fortress Urubamba Valley Machu Picchu Temple of the Condor - Day 5
Pisac - Cuzco
Travel through the Sacred Valley of the Incas, passing towns that have remained largely unchanged since the empire's height. Check out the market and fortress at Pisac, then continue toward Cuzco. Arrive at the Sacsayhuamán fortress with its walls of massive boulders overlooking the ancient capital.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Pisac market and fortress
- Visit Sacsayhuamán fortress
Landmarks/POIs Sacred Valley Pisac Market Pisac Fortress Sacsayhuamán - Day 6
Cuzco
Stroll through Cuzco's alleyways to the central Plaza de Armas, visiting the cathedral and Cuzco school paintings inside. While you're there, look for the famous dodecagonal stone. The afternoon is yours to wander and find your own discoveries around the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Stroll through Cuzco alleyways to Plaza de Armas
- Visit cathedral
- Explore Cuzco school of painting examples
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Maras and Moray with salt mines and circular terrace amphitheater - €95 (available April-October)
Landmarks/POIs Plaza de Armas Cuzco Cathedral Maras Moray - Day 7
Cuzco to Puno
Leave Cuzco and travel through the Andes toward Puno on Lake Titicaca. Along the way, visit the Viracocha temple and Raqchi, then stop at the baroque village church in Andahuaylillas. You'll reach La Raya Pass at over 4,300 meters, then cross the Peruvian Altiplano with herds of llamas and alpacas before arriving in Puno by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Viracocha temple and Raqchi
- Visit Andahuaylillas church
Landmarks/POIs Viracocha Temple Raqchi Andahuaylillas Church La Raya Pass Lake Titicaca - Day 8
Lake Titicaca - Bolivia
Take a morning boat trip out to the floating islands of the Uros people on Lake Titicaca. Continue along the lake toward Bolivia and visit the Tiahuanaco archaeological site with its famous Sun Gate before reaching La Paz.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat trip to Uros floating islands
- Visit Tiahuanaco archaeological site
Landmarks/POIs Uros Floating Islands Lake Titicaca Tiahuanaco Sun Gate - Day 9
La Paz
Spend your time exploring La Paz, checking out neighborhoods with special character and visiting the witches' market. Head out to Moon Valley just outside the city to see its unique landscape and geological formations.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore witches' market
- Visit Moon Valley
Landmarks/POIs Witches' Market Moon Valley - Day 10
La Paz to Buenos Aires
Fly via Santa Cruz to Buenos Aires, a city on the Rio de la Plata that blends Latin American energy with Mediterranean influence. This is where tango was born, and the city has a distinctive character all its own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Tango show with dinner in San Telmo district - €135
Landmarks/POIs Rio de la Plata San Telmo District - Day 11
Buenos Aires
See the main sights in Argentina's capital, including Plaza de Mayo with the Presidential Palace and the colorful buildings of La Boca, the old port district. The rest of the day is open for you to walk around and get your own feel for this lively city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Plaza de Mayo with Presidential Palace
- Explore La Boca district
Landmarks/POIs Plaza de Mayo Presidential Palace La Boca - Day 12
Brazil
Fly to Puerto Iguazú in the tropical north. On the Argentine side, walk across footbridges to get close to the famous waterfalls. Later, cross into Brazil, which is your fourth country on this South American trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- View Argentinian side of Iguassu Falls from footbridges
Landmarks/POIs Iguassu Falls - Day 13
Rio de Janeiro
Experience the Iguassu Falls from the Brazilian side for a completely different angle on these massive waterfalls. After that, fly on to Rio de Janeiro, the cosmopolitan city known for Sugar Loaf Mountain and its vibrant atmosphere.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- View Brazilian side of Iguassu Falls
Landmarks/POIs Iguassu Falls Sugar Loaf Mountain - Day 14
Rio de Janeiro
Take a cable car to the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain to see Rio's most iconic landmark. During a city tour, you'll get to know other parts of this wonderful city and what makes it so special.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cable car ride to Sugar Loaf Mountain
- City tour of Rio de Janeiro
Optional Activities
- Samba show - €125
Landmarks/POIs Sugar Loaf Mountain - Day 15
Rio de Janeiro Departure
This morning, visit the famous statue of Christ on the Corcovado if you'd like. Meet back at the hotel around lunchtime for a farewell meal together, then head to the airport for your flight home.
- Meals
- Lunch (Farewell lunch)
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Christ statue on Corcovado - €105
Landmarks/POIs Christ the Redeemer Corcovado - Day 16
Arrival
Arrive at your departure airport and continue onward with your individual journey home after this South American adventure.
