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South America Revealed (Galapagos North And Central Cruise)

21 days
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From Rio de Janeiro to Quito
4.5
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  • Marine iguanas on rocks by the ocean with a ship in the background.
  • Aerial view of Rio de Janeiro with Christ the Redeemer.
  • Aerial view of Botafogo Bay in Rio de Janeiro.
  • Crowded beach with buildings and mountains in Rio de Janeiro.
  • Illuminated historical church at dusk in Rio de Janeiro.
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  • Sunny day at a beach in Rio de Janeiro with palm trees.
  • Dramatic view of Iguazu Falls with lush vegetation.
  • Panoramic view of Iguazu Falls with a boat.
  • Casa Rosada with a statue and people walking.
  • View of a grand building with a green dome in a park.
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Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 48
All Ages Welcome

Places You’ll See

  • Rio de Janeiro
    Rio de Janeiro
  • Puerto Iguazu
    Puerto Iguazu
  • Iguazu Falls
    Iguazu Falls
  • Buenos Aires
    Buenos Aires
  • Lima
    Lima
  • Cusco
    Cusco
  • Sacred Valley
    Sacred Valley
  • Ollantaytambo
    Ollantaytambo
  • Machu Picchu
    Machu Picchu
  • Baltra Island
    Baltra Island
  • Santa Cruz Island
    Santa Cruz Island
  • Quito
    Quito
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Highlights

  • Explore Both the Brazilian and Argentinean side of Iguazú Falls, Lima, Cusco, Machu Picchu, Larco Museum
  • Visit Sugarloaf Mountain, Christ the Redeemer, Ollantaytambo Ruins, Sacsayhuaman, San Antonio de Areco
  • See the Teatro Colon, Copacabana Beach and the Casa Rosada
  • Scenic Drive through the Sacred Valley
  • Scenic Train Ride to Machu Picchu aboard the Vistadome train

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Welcome to Rio de Janeiro
  2. Day 2 Enjoy Rio de Janeiro and Sugarloaf Mountain
  3. Day 3 Uncover the Sights and Flavours of Rio de Janeiro
  4. Day 4 Experience the Rhythms of Rio de Janeiro and off to Iguazú Falls Dive Into Culture
  5. Day 5 Iguazú National Park Argentinean Side with Local Specialist
  6. Day 6 Iguazú Falls - Buenos Aires
  7. Day 7 Explore San Antonio de Areco
  8. Day 8 Buenos Aires Sightseeing Connect with Locals Dive Into Culture Make Travel Matter
  9. Day 9 Venture to Lima, the City of Kings
  10. Day 10 Savour the Flavours of Lima Connect with Locals
  11. Day 11 Admire the Local Culture of Cusco and Sacred Valley Connect with Locals Make Travel Matter Stays With Stories
  12. Day 12 Journey to Machu Picchu
  13. Day 13 Continue in Machu Picchu then Return to Cusco Dive Into Culture
  14. Day 14 Step Back in Time in Cusco
  15. Day 15 Onward to Lima
  16. Day 16 Voyage to Quito
  17. Day 17 Uncover Historical Quito
  18. Day 18 Tortoises and Santa Cruz Island
  19. Day 19 Wander Genovesa Island
  20. Day 20 The Wildlife of South Plaza and Santa Fé Island
  21. Day 21 Depart Santa Cruz Island
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  • Insurance
  • Optional
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Where You'll Stay

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  • Windsor Excelsior Copacabana

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  • Hotel Mercure

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  • Alvear Art Hotel

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  • Intercontinental

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  • Iberostar Hotel Lima

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  • Sonesta Posadas del Inca Yucay

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  • El MaPi

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  • Novotel Cusco

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  • Sheraton

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  • M/V Galápagos Legend

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Number of tours

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Age Range

5 to 99 years old

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  • Lindsay
    · August 13th, 2025
    Professionally organized and managed adventure. Tour Director Michael provided excellent support to all members of tour. Explained in clear detail each days events and how we were to prepare for all events. No confusion. Michael had plenty of energy to keep us going. Throwing in lots of surprises such as local bakery items to enjoy and sampling delicious liqueurs on the way. Great sense of humour and many activities on bus to keep entertained. Itinerary was very comprehensive, including city escapades, fine dining, rural adventures and wonderful scenery through Finland and Norway. Excellent bus drivers throughout trip with special mention to Darek who did bulk of driving. We all felt safe with Darek at the wheel.
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  • Jan
    · October 20th, 2019
    We saw so much in a short time. She'll kept us moving and handled stragglers with charm and finesse.
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  • Ya
    · February 29th, 2020
    I would nearly give 5 stars but was disappointed with so many free time so it was wasting time
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