(EJ) Highlights of South America – 3 Sept. 2026

Buenos Aires is Argentina’s capital, nicknamed as the “Paris of South America” thanks to its Parisian-style boulevards and European influenced architecture. The city was rebuilt early in the 20th century modelled after Paris and Madrid but maintained its original layout with Plaza de Mayo as its heart. Explore the cobblestone streets of this bustling city to discover cafés, charming boutiques, thriving nightlife and of course, tango. And just one hour from the city by bus is La Pampa with its beautiful landscape, its gauchos and its comfortable ranches.
*Important Notice
As of March 1, 2020, tourists older than 12 YEARS who visit Buenos Aires and spend the night in hotels located in the city must pay a new fee named “Urban Use Right”. This fee is charged directly by the hotel to tourists, and the values PER NIGHT and PER PERSON with a cost range from U$D 0.50 to U$D 1.00 depend on the category of the accommodation.

► Private Arrival Transfer from Ezeiza International Airport to Buenos Aires Hotel / Driver + English Speaking Guide Service ◄

Welcome Dinner tonight

Accommodation: Dazzler Recoleta.

► Half Day City Tour of Buenos Aires – (Private Service) ◄
Departing from the Hotel, we drive down 9 de Julio Ave, the widest avenue in the world, past the famous Colon Opera House, the Obelisk, commemorating the first founding of the city in 1536 to get to Plaza de Mayo (May Square). You will also see the surrounding buildings; Government House, the Metropolitan Cathedral with the Mausoleum of General San Martin, Argentina’s greatest national hero and the Cabildo, the colonial town hall built in 1751. Then you will head to La Boca, the typically Italian district where the first Italian immigrants settled and ‘Caminito’ street. The tour continues to the Buenos Aires port area, past San Martin Square towards the residential district of Palermo Chico and Palermo Park with its jacaranda and palo borracho trees which flower in the spring and late summer. The ride continues to Recoleta elegant district to visit the Recoleta Cemetery where the famous are laid to rest (including Eva Peron). You will return to the hotel along the stylish Alvear Ave. You could ask your guide to finish the tour in Recoleta and enjoy some shopping in this elegant part of Buenos Aires.

Accommodation: Dazzler Recoleta.

~ Day at leisure ~
Free time for you to enjoy and explore on your own.

►Dinner and Tango Show: La Ventana incl Tango Lesson with SIV transfers from downtown hotels ◄
Wine and dine at a unique venue offering a floor show sketching the history of popular Argentine music. Enjoy a musical show where the main protagonist is the Tango, where the roots of the culture are strengthened, enhanced by the elaborate decoration and local flavour of the atmosphere. Experience one of the world’s most sensual and
elegant dances in a unique setting.
• Tour includes: Return transfers, Bilingual Guide, Dinner & Tango Show and 1 hour Tango Lesson before Dinner.
Dinner & Show duration: 3 Hours

Accommodation: Dazzler Recoleta.

► Private Departure Transfer from Hotel to Aeroparque Domestic Airport / Driver + English Speaking Guide
Service ◄

Puerto Iguazu is a border city in the Argentinean province of Misiones and is the fourth largest city in the province. The city is only 18 kilometres from the world famous Iguazu Falls. The Three Frontiers is another one of the city’s popular attractions. Here is where the Argentine, Paraguayan and Brazilian borders meet. Iguazu Falls is the spectacular semicircular cascading waterfalls bordering the countries of Argentina and Brazil. It is nearly three times wider and two times taller than North America’s Niagara Falls with a diameter of approximately 2,700 metres and plunges from 64 metres in height. The highlight considered by many is the impressive Devil’s Throat (or Garganta del Diablo in Spanish). This part comprises of 14 waterfalls distinguished by its U-shape and it is where the waterfall plunges
and sprays giving the illusion of rainbows.

*** Important Notice ***
There is a Municipal Tourist Tax that applies to all guests, payable directly to the hotel on check-in. Currently the fee is ARS50.00 (A$2.00) per person, per night and a maximum of 2 nights. You will be issued with a receipt, please retain this as it will need to be shown at the control post on entry to the park (or be paid again). If you are staying on the Brasilian side of the falls this fee will be paid at the control post.
Our guides will stress the importance of carrying this receipt, but we would thank you for informing it to avoid inconveniences.

► Private Arrival Transfer from Puerto Iguazu Airport to Hotel / English Speaking Driver Service ◄

Accommodation: Gran Meliá Iguazú Resort & Spa

► Private Half Day Argentine Side of Iguazu Falls Tour with Devil’s Throat from downtown hotels in IGR ◄

Included: Transportation, English speaking guide, and entrance fees.
Duration: 5 hours approx.
Today you will embark on a half day guided tour, walking along the many tracks on the Argentine side of the river and observing the falls from platforms that bring you extremely close to the water. ‘Iguasu’ in the Indian Tupi Guarani language means large waters. Appropriately, the Iguasu River flows east west for 808 miles and then drops suddenly and violently into a 262-foot abyss at the falls. Set amidst jungle, a visit to these falls will be an unforgettable experience.
From your hotel you will be transferred to the visitor’s centre inside the Iguazu National Park. You will board a small train to travel from the visitor’s centre to the beginning of the upper path, lower path and Devil’s Throat. Upper walk: a walk of 500 mts long lasting about 45 minutes seeing the two sisters, Bosseti, Adam and Eve, Bernabe Mendez, Mbiguá and San Martín falls can all be seen from the upper part. Lower path: with a professional tourist guide you will walk 1.3kms of footpaths lasting 1:30 hs. It’s a different view from which you will see the falls from the middle but be warned that you may get a little wet!
Devil’s throat: before walking these two paths, you’ll board the little train. After driving 4 kms, you will reach Devils Throat Station that surrounds the upper part of
the Iguazu River, from here you will walk along a bridge (walkway) that leads to the balcony of Devil’s Throat for the most spectacular view.
► Private Half Day Brazilian Side of Iguazu Falls Tour from IGR downtown Hotels◄

Included: Transportation, English speaking guide, and entrance fees.
Duration: 3 hours approx.

Today you will have a private tour visiting the Brazilian side of the falls. Visiting the
falls from the Brazilian side, will give you a completely different perspective of the
side of this amazing fall, as you will have the panoramic view of the entire falls.

*** Optional at extra cost ***
For those with a sense of adventure, you can take an optional trip on the Macuco
Safari boat, going upstream on the river, taking you extremely close to the falls.
Also, from this side of the falls you may also be able to take a helicopter flight over
the falls (approx. US$100 per person. Please note that this cannot be pre-booked).
This flight takes around 7 minutes, but it is worth every cent you paid for. Please let
your guide know if you would like to do the flight.

Accommodation: Gran Meliá Iguazú Resort & Spa.

► Private Departure Transfer from Hotel to Foz do Iguaçu Airport / English Speaking Driver Service ◄

Located in the lush valleys of three rivers overlooking the Pacific Ocean, is Peru’s capital and largest city, Lima. It was first named Limaq by its first inhabitants. It was later founded in 1532 by Spanish conquerors led by Francisco Pizarro defeating the Incan ruler Atahualpa. It is the country’s political, social, commercial, industrial centre. Lima is made up of unique parts creating a wonderful masterpiece. Its historic centre is known as the “Ciudad de los Reyes” or City of Kings filled with magnificent colonial buildings and landmarks. Miraflores is the upscale and beautiful coastal edge of Lima with its manicured gardens and spectacular ocean views. The bohemian atmosphere of Barranco is lined is a colourful retreat lined with brightly coloured houses and murals. San Isidro is a pleasant mix of upscale mansions,
ancient ruins and fine dining.

► Private Arrival Transfer from Lima International Airport to Hotel / Driver + English Speaking Guide Service ◄

Accommodation: Casa Andina Select Miraflores.

► Private Half Day City Tour of Colonia & Modern Lima ◄
Included: Return transfers, English-speaking guide & entrance fees.

You will visit the modern and colonial parts of Lima, known as The City of Kings, starting at the districts of Miraflores and San Isidro before heading to the Historic center. There, you will explore some of the most historically important streets of the city, leading to the Plaza de Armas, where you will have some time to take pictures of the amazing colonial architecture that surrounds it. Then you will visit the impressive Convent of Santo Domingo, an astonishing building with colonial style.
After exploring the Historical center, you will head towards modern Miraflores to make a stop at the Parque del Amor, from where you can take beautiful photographs of the Lima bay area.

Accommodation: Casa Andina Select Miraflores.

► Private Departure Transfer from Hotel to Lima International Airport / Driver + English Speaking Guide Service ◄

Puerto Maldonado is a city southwestern Peru among the Amazon rainforest where the Tambopata and Madre de Dios Rivers meet. It was founded in 1902 named
after the explorer Faustino Maldonado who was searching for gold. The city quickly developed during the rubber boom early in the 20th century. Once that ended,
logging and gold mining became the city’s major source of income. Nowadays, it is often the starting point for many trips to the Peruvian Amazon.

► 3 Day/2 Night Posada Amazonas Jungle Lodge – A la Carte program – Comfort◄
Posada Amazonas is a 30 bedroom lodge owned by the local community of Infierno and managed with Rainforest Expeditions. Located within the territory of the Infierno Community and built within the 2,000 hectare, private, communal reserve, which is also directly adjacent to the Tambopata National Reserve.
Thanks to its location and accessibility to nearby reserves, Posada Amazonas provides excellent wildlife observation opportunities, a chance to immerse yourself in the local culture while staying in comfortable accommodation. An ideal 2 night introduction to the Amazon.

Upon arrival we will welcome you at the airport and drive you ten minutes to our Puerto Maldonado headquarters. While enjoying your first taste of the forest in our gardens we will ask you to pack only the necessary gear for your next few days, and leave the rest at our safe deposit. This helps us keep the boats and cargo light. Then transfer to port for your 45-minute boat transfer to the lodge. After a brief welcome, you will meet with the guides at the Lodge and review the activities that are available for you to take part in, starting from today.

Accommodation: Posada Amazonas Jungle Lodge

► 3 Day/2 Nights Posada Amazonas Lodge – Day 2 (B L D)◄
Guests can choose from a variety of activities available at the lodge.

Accommodation: Posada Amazonas Jungle Lodge

► 3 Day/2 Nights Posada Amazonas Jungle Lodge – Day 3 (B) ◄
After an early breakfast, you will be transferred by motorised canoe ride from the lodge in Tambopata to the pier in Puerto Maldonado and transferred to the airport.

Cuzco is a beautiful city in the Peruvian Andes and was once the heart and capital of the Inca empire. Today it is famously known for the gateway city to the ancientcitadel of Machu Picchu. Cuzco is a perfect blend of its rich Andean history and contemporary Andean life. Despite all the well-preserved colonial architecture, glamorous homes, buzzing nightlife, and the impressive baroque churches, the historical legends of the Inca still reverb underneath it.
In addition to Machu Picchu, there are several significant Incan ruins in and around the city. The imposing Sacsayhuaman, the important Inca ruins of Coricancha, the steep fortress of Ollantaytambo, the archaeological site of Moray and the ruins of Pisac. Visit the Plaza de Armas (main square) or the impressive Cuzco Cathedral for a taste of the city’s colonial heritage.

► Private Arrival Transfer from Cuzco Airport to Sacred Valley / Driver + English Speaking Guide Service ◄

**** 24 hours of medical assistance is provided to help with any relevant issues with altitude or any sickness. ****

Upon arrival at Cuzco Airport you will be met by our representative who will transfer you to your hotel. The Sacred Valley of the Incas was undoubtedly a key area of settlement to the Incas. Its agreeable climate and fertile plains make a rare and fruitful combination for the high Andes. It was also the route to the jungle and therefore an area with access to the fruits and plants of the tropical lowlands. The Sacred Valley served as a buffer zone, protecting Cusco from incursions of the Antis, the fierce jungle tribes who from time to time raided the highlands. Today the Sacred Valley remains a lush agricultural region supplying the city of Cusco with much of its produce such as maize, fruit and vegetables.

Depending on the arrival time at Cuzco Airport a stop at Awana Kancha Centre will be included

Awanacancha is a weaving centre and farm with the goal to keep alive the traditional textile arts. Here you can see four members of the camelid family – llama, alpacas, vicunas and guanacos of South America. Alpacas have thick wool and is the most used while the vicunas are small and delicate with fur considered the finest wool of the Camelids. You can meet these four camelids, learn about the harvesting of the different wools and the natural dying techniques, and have a chance to see native weavers from different areas showing their different weaving styles and dress.

Dinner at Hotel tonight

Accommodation: San Agustin Hotel Urubamba.

► Full Day Authentic Sacred Valley with lunch – Private Service ◄

Today’s first destination is Chinchero, a quaint little town that houses an important Inca archaeological center, built at the end of the 1400’s, as well as a lovely and very traditional church. We will visit “Urpi” a famous textile center where the townsfolk have preserved the traditional Andean spinning and weaving techniques, they will also show you how they get the vivid natural colours for their fabrics. On our way to Ollantaytambo, we will stop at the lookout point of Racchi, where we will have the chance to have some of the best views of the Sacred Valley, after that, lunch will be served in a local restaurant. Afterwards, we will get to Ollantaytambo, one of the most monumental architectural complexes of the ancient Inca Empire, one of the few places where the Spanish conquistadors lost a major battle. Very well known for its “andenes” (terraces dug into the slopes of mountains for agricultural purposes), Ollantaytambo was a highly effective fortress that also served as a temple. Then, we will continue to the adjacent town of Ollantaytambo, “the unique living Inca town”: the best surviving example of Inca city planning, with narrow cobblestone streets that have been
continuously inhabited since the 13th century. At the end of your tour, return back to your hotel in the Sacred Valley.
Duration: 9 hours approximately

► Half Day Tour to Ollantaytambo – Private service ◄
Ollantaytambo is an attractive little town located at the western end of the Sacred Valley (about two and a half hours by bus from Cusco). The town has been built on top of original Inca foundations and is the best surviving example of Inca town planning. The town is divided in canchas (blocks) which are almost entirely intact. Each cancha has only one entrance (usually a huge stone doorway) which leads into a central courtyard. The houses surround the courtyard. Good examples of this construction can be found behind the main plaza. The town is located at the foot of some spectacular Inca ruins (entrance with the Tourist Ticket ‘Boleto Turistico’) which protected the strategic entrance to the lower Urubamba Valley. The temple area is at the top of steep terracing which helped to provide excellent defenses. Stone used for these buildings was brought from a quarry high up on the opposite side of the Urubamba river – an incredible feat involving the efforts of thousands of workers. The complex was still under construction at the time of the conquest and was never completed.

► Private Departure Transfer from Hotel to Ollantaytambo Railway Station / Driver + English Speaking Guide Service ◄

On arrival transfer to your hotel.

Accommodation: El Mapi by Inkaterra

► Shared Full Day Machu Picchu Tour with return to Cuzco on the Vistadome Train/ Including Lunch ◄

Included: Half day tour with bilingual guide in Machu Picchu, return bus ticket from Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu entrance, Vistadome Train ticket and lunch at Sanctuary Lodge Restaurant. After an early breakfast at your hotel you will need to make your own way to the bus station to catch a bus up to the Machu Picchu entrance. The time of the bus you will need to catch will be advised locally. Your local guide will meet you upon arrival at the entrance and will show you around the citadel for the next hour and a half. During your tour
you will learn about the Incas and visit all of the most important areas of the citadel. After your tour you will have lunch at the Belmond Sanctuary Lodge restaurant.
On your return you will need to catch the bus back down to the town of Aguas Calientes to collect your bags and make your way to the train station for your journey back to Cuzco onboard the Vistadome train. During your journey from Machu Picchu to Cusco on the Vistadome train you will enjoy aspects of authentic Andean culture through live music, a beautiful typical dance inspired by the ancient culture of the Andes and even fashion shows in your carriage. You will be served a delicious Andean snack and soft drinks getting the full Andean experience through our cuisine. One hot or cold soft drink and one snack is included. If you require further refreshments these are available to be paid for locally.

Note:-This ticket does NOT include the Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu mountain climb. Please advise your travel specialist if you would like to take part in either treks as the tickets need to be pre-booked and an additional cost applies.

► Private Arrival Transfer from Poroy Railway Station to Cuzco Hotel / Driver + English Speaking Guide Service ◄

Accommodation: Costa del Sol Hotel Wyndham Cuzco

► Private Half Day City Tour of Cuzco & Archaeological Ruins ◄
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Included: Transportation, English speaking guide, Cusco BTC and entrance fees.
Duration: 4.5 hours approx.
Today you will explore the city of Cusco. We will start the tour at the iconic San Pedro market, a local market where you can explore the colours, flavours, and traditions of modern Cusco. The tour continues with a visit to the Koricancha Temple, an ancient Inca palace and cult centre of the Sun God. Our next stop will be at the Fortress of Sacsayhuaman, an impressive example of Inca military architecture. As we continue the tour you will explore Q’enqo archaeological site, where important Inca ceremonies took place. Last, but not least, you will explore the Plaza de Armas (main square), where you will visit the Cathedral, the most
important temple in the city.

Accommodation: Costa del Sol Hotel Wyndham Cuzco

► Private Departure Transfer from Hotel in Cuzco to Poroy Railway Station / Driver + English Speaking Guide Service ◄

► Perurail Titicaca Train: Cuzco To Puno ◄
The Perurail Titicaca Train is exquisitely decorated in the fine manner of the great Pullman trains of the 1920’s and boasts a full fleet of refurbished coaches including dining cars and an open-air observation bar car, which is unique in South America. This spectacular rail journey travels south from Cuzco, gently climbing to higher and cooler altitudes. The first half of the journey is dominated by the magnificent Andean mountains which tower over the deep valleys of the meandering Huatanay River. It then reaches the gentler, rolling Andean Plains, where vicuñas and alpacas can be seen. The glass-walled observation car provides the perfect
opportunity to view the beautiful scenery. Excellent dining is served which includes a three-course lunch, followed by coffee served in the observation car. There is an a additional Breakfast Menu,various snacks and a continuous Restaurant and Bar service available at an additional cost.

• YOUR JOURNEY:
From Cuzco the train heads south-east, past Oropesa, an early-rising community whose forty-seven bakeries have provided Cuzco with its daily bread for generation, Lake Muina, the Vilcanota River at Huambutio as it plunges sharply into its gorge before widening into the great Urubamba canyon. Later at Rumicolca, you will near the great stone gateway that guarded the southern approach to Cuzco, the church at Andahuaylillas, one of the jewels in Cuzco’s colonial crown, boasting a magnificent series of murals and superb colonial-era paintings and the Urcos lake and surrounding village. Travel past through the villages of Cusipata and Checacupe (at 99 km), both home to pre-Columbian and colonial treasures, and see the great temple of Viracocha at Raqchi, a homage to the creator god and probably the largest roofed building ever built by the Incas. The journey is broken by a scenic stop at La Raya, at 4321 metres above sea level, this is the highest point on the journey, a cold, remote place whose surrounding snow-draped peaks shrouded by mist or fine rain are visible.
Continue southward until arriving at Puno.

• Includes three-course lunch aboard the train.

On the shores of the famous Lake Titicaca south-eastern Peru, lies the city of Puno. The city was founded in 1668 by Spanish nobleman and viceroy Pedro Antonio Fernandez de Castro. The atmosphere in Puno can be described as magical amplified by the rugged natural landscape and the majestical Lake Titicaca. It is a city filled with folklore, deep-seated tradition and myth. In fact, it has been named ‘Capital folklorica del Peru’, the ‘Folklore Capital of Peru’ due its rich artistic and cultural customs. It is believed that Puno was the birthplace of the Inca Empire when Manco Capac and Mama Ocllo emerged from Lake Titicaca. The indigenous Uru people are remnants of ancient people which inhabit the ‘Uros Floating Islands’ which continue to live in the traditional way. Puno is the jumping base to visit the Uros Islands, Amantani Island and Taquile Island.

► Private Arrival Transfer from Juliaca Railway Station to Puno and Lake Hotels / Driver + English Speaking Guide Service ◄

Accommodation: Casa Andina Premium Puno.

► Shared Full Day Lake Crossing Scenery Program (Puno to La Paz) /Including Lunch and Catamaran ◄

Included: Transportation, bilingual guide, catamaran, snack, entrances fees, and lunch.
Early land transfer to Copacabana Sanctuary for a brief guided visit.

At the Copacabana harbour you will board the Catamaran cruise ship to sail to Sun Island, the birthplace of the Inca Empire. In this legendary island you will visit the Inca Garden, Stairs and Fountain. The itinerary continues with a visit to the Inti Wata Cultural Complex which includes two underground Museums of Archeology and Anthropology, the Traditional Medicine and the Titikaka Reed Shipbuilders Display Centers, the Pachamama agricultural Inca Terraces, a handicraft display, the Intica Lounge and at the Manco Kapac gazer a variety of Andean camelids.
The Inti Wata Complex is the main private tourist attraction in Bolivia, available only to Catamaran Cruise Ship clients and includes a unique sailing experience on board a huge Titicaca traditional reed vessel for a panoramic visit to the Pilkokaina Inca Palace.
Afterwards, board the Catamaran cruise again to sail while enjoying a buffet lunch. During this navigation you will be able to admire the Andean Mountain Range which on the Bolivian side of the lake is breathtaking; then the Cruise crosses the Tiquina strait overlooking the native made pontoons used to transport vehicles.
At the end of the afternoon, once the Catamaran Cruise arrives to Chua port you will be taken by land to the city of La Paz.

Accommodation: Presidente Hotel.

► Private Half Day City of La Paz and Moon Valley Tour ◄

Included: Transportation, English speaking guide and entrance fee.
Duration: 3 hours approx.
Pick up form hotel to visit the famous Witches Market, the colonial Church of San Francisco and crafts shops on Sagarnaga Street. The tour continues to the Murillo Square, where the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Government Palace and Parliament buildings are located. Visit the famous Jaen Street a colonial neighbourhood, where the most interesting museums in the city are clustered together. From there we will go to the replica of the Semi subterranean temple of Tiwanaku Culture. Changing scenery, the tour continues to the residential areas of Obrajes, Calacoto and Florida.
The tour ends with a visit to the spectacular Valley of the Moon, where passengers will have the opportunity to take a short hike and visit a ceramic workshop where there will be a demonstration of this art.
Outline:
Witches Market – San Fransisco Church – Murillo Square – Jaen Street – Tiwanaku
semi underground temple replica – City south side – Moon Valley.

Farewell Dinner at local restaurant including transfers

Accommodation: Presidente Hotel.

► Private Departure Transfer from Hotel to La Paz International Airport / Driver + English Speaking Guide Service◄