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South America – 16N / 17D

South America – 16N / 17D

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Best of South America – 17 Days

From the heights of Machu Pichu in Peru to the stunning & unparalleled Glaciers of Upsala & Perito Moreno in Argentina…the tour has everything for a Connoisseur. Do the Samba in Rio, Tango in Buenos Aires & join the folk dancers in Iguassu!

3 fabulous countries comprising, one fabulous continent far away in one fabulous tour…

Arrive into the Cidade Maravilhosa or Marvelous City…RIO DE JANEIRO…Flanked by gorgeous mountains, white-sand beaches and verdant rainforests fronting deep blue sea, Rio occupies one of the most spectacular settings of any metropolis in the world.

From its bustling beaches to the outrageous February festival, Rio de Janeiro is a city that knows how to entertain, day or night. Travel through Tijuca National Park to Corcovado Mountain’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue. Take the cable car up Sugar Loaf for more views.

Visit Iguassu Falls 10 times bigger and more breathtaking than Niagara Falls… Then onto the Inca Land of Peru..known all over for its pure Peruvian gold ! Discover remnants of mighty Inca empires on a journey which culminates at the breathtaking ruins of Machu Picchu and the lovely town of Cuzco…Unbelievable!!!

Then the Argentinean capital Buenos Aires, see the Casa Rosada where Eva Peron surveyed the crowds below, get ready to tap your feet on a vibrant “Tango Show”. Then we move onto the scenic Patagonia District of Argentina where we visit the stunning Upsalla Glacier rated as one of the most spectacular glacier sights in the world, and Perito Moreno Glacier.

SUMMARY PROGRAMME:

DUBAI :  1 Night Hotel, American breakfast, Return airport transfer

RIO :  3 Nights hotel HOTEL MIRASOL COPACABANA / ARENA COPACABANA,. American breakfast,  Airport – hotel – airport transfers,  City tour with excursion to Sugar Loaf,  Beaches of Rio with Corcovado, Samba Show with dinner

IGUASSU FALLS :    2 Nights hotel HOTEL VIALE CATARATAS, American breakfast and dinner , View of the Brazilian and Argentinean side of the Falls including lunch;  Bird Park, Igora Folk show

LIMA :  2 Nights hotel HOTEL JOSE ANTONIO / ATTON HOTEL American breakfast and Indian dinner;  City tour including Gold museum

CUZCO :  2 Nights hotel HOTEL JOSE ANTONIO, American breakfast and dinner,  Excursion to Machu Pichu with lunch, City tour with ruins

LIMA :  1 Night hotel HOTEL JOSE ANTONIO / ATTON HOTEL American breakfast and Indian dinner;

BUENOS AIRES :      2 Nights HOTEL AMERICA TOWERS / ESPLENDOR BUENOS AIRES American breakfast, Return airport transfer, Tango show with dinner

EL CALAFATE:  2 nights at Hotel ESPLENDOR CALAFATE OR SIMILAR  American breakfast, Return Airport transfers,  Full day tour of Perito Moreno glacier with lunch, Full day Todo Glacier tour with lunch

BUENOS AIRES : 1 Night HOTEL AMERICA TOWERS / ESPLENDOR BUENOS AIRES American breakfast, Return airport transfer City tour with lunch

MEALS :  Daily American breakfast + 08 Local/Packed/Indian lunches & 16 Local/Indian as dinners as per itinerary

Tour Plan

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DAY 01 : INDIA – DUBAI

On arrival Dubai airport complete your immigration and customs formalities. Then proceed to hotel. day at leisure. Indian dinner.
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DAY 02: DUBAI - RIO

Breakfast. Proceed to airport for your flight to Rio. Arrive in Rio de Janeiro, complete customs & immigration formalities and transfer to hotel. Afternoon, your well located Hotel on the Copacabana beach allows for private exploration…Dinner
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DAY 03 : AT RIO

Breakfast. Proceed for tour of Corcovado…drive to Cosme´s Velho district to the station of the cog-wheel train of the Corcovado Mountain where they will embark in van. On the way up, the participants will arrive at the statue of the Christ Reedemer, placed in the Corcovado mountain top at 710 meters high. This giant statue of 40 meters high and with 1.100 tones of weight, known all over the world, have the best view of the city, with full 360 degrees vision of the Ocean, the surrounding beaches, the city downtown and the Guanabara Bay . Free time at leisure Evening, proceed for dinner followed by Samba show at Platforma I – this is the night for tour members to enjoy Brazilian music, closing with a go at Carnival. The show is a display of the Brazilian music tradition and tour members will have the opportunity to have a glimpse of the rich Carnival costumes and the contagious beat of the drums. After the show return to hotel.
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DAY 04 : AT RIO DE JANEIRO

Breakfast. Proceed for tour of Sugar Loaf & city The tour starts in the morning, with the participants pick up by bus at the hotel, followed to the Urca´s district and specifically to the Praia Vermelha, where is located the Sugar Loaf´s cable car station, the initial spot to ascend to it. The cable car rolls over strong iron cables, tracked by a cog-wheel system, and has a 65 paxs capacity. There are two stages, the first from Praia Vermelha to the Urca´s Station, and the second from Urca to the Sugar Loaf´s top (at 396 meters). At the top, the view of the center downtown, beaches and the meeting of Guanabara´s bay and the ocean waters are simply superb. After descending the hill, continue for an orientation of the city. Balance day is at leisure. Today, at your own pace, do beach combing at Copacabana, Leblon and Ipaenema beaches. Discover what makes Rio so special. The Brazilians are fond of saying …. “it took God 7 days to create the World. 6 days were spent in the making of Rio!!” Visit the flea market and the departmental store and Gem factory. Dinner
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DAY 05 : RIO DE JANEIRO - IGUASSU FALLS

Breakfast at the hotel. Check out and transfer to airport for your flight to Iguassu Falls Arrive Iguassu and proceed for tour of the Bird Park. Check into hotel. Dinner
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DAY 06 : AT IGUASSU FALLS

Breakfast. Proceed to visit the Falls from the Argentinean side

Argentinean Falls

Located 28km from downtown of Foz do Iguassu (20km of which are in Argentinian Territory). Crossing the Iguassu River into the Argentine side by Tancredo Neves Bridge. After 30 mnutes by car we arrive at the Argentine National Park and visit the Falls. Normally we get the train to the Devil´s Throat, that is the biggest falls, located between the Brazilian and Argentinian Falls and by walk we visit the others falls, located in the Upper Circuit and if time permit the Lower Circuit Local lunch. Return to hotel. Dinner at hotel.…then proceed for the new show at Iguassu Falls… Igora…fine show that focus on the best of the three cultures and identities of the countries of the area. Brazil with the Gauchos folk, Argentina with Tango, and Paraguay with Polka.
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DAY 07 : IGUASSU FALLS – LIMA

Breakfast at the hotel. Check out and transfer to the National Park on the Brazilian side to see the Panoramic view of the Falls. Then transfer to airport for your flight to Lima Arrive at the international airport of Peru...meet & Greet by our local tour guide and transfer to your hotel. Packed Indian dinner
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DAY 08 : AT LIMA

Buffet breakfast. Proceed for city tour of Lima

CITY + GOLD MUSEUM

You will drive to the Plaza Aramas, where you will see the Government Palace, the Cathedral, the Archbishop's Palace and the City Hall. Then, you will visit the XVII century church and cloister of San Francisco, a world cultural heritage. The tour continues to the modern residential suburb of San Isidro and to downtown Miraflores, with it's Park of Love to enjoy a splendid view of the Pacific Ocean. Indian Lunch. Post lunch, drive to Monterrico to visit one of Peru's largest private collections belonging to Miguel Mujica Gallo, the Gold Museum which displays countless superb examples of pre-Hispanic gold, silver and copper necklaces, bracelets, rings, masks, vases, erotic pottery, tools, statuettes, and many others. There is also a remarkable collection of arms. Return to hotel and free time to unwind. Evening proceed for Dinner at Indian restaurant.
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DAY 09 : LIMA-CUSCO

Buffet breakfast. Transfer out to Cuszo. Arrival in Cusco. Meet and assist and then check into hotel Lunch at the hotel. Rest of the day is free to acclimatize Dinner at the hotel
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DAY 10 : AT CUSCO

Buffet breakfast. Full day excursion to Machu Pichue Arrive Aguas Calientes Station in Machu-Picchu where you will be transported by bus to the top of the mountain and citadel of Machu-Picchu, one of the most renowned examples of Inca architecture, surrounded by lush cloud forest. Lost in history, it was not discovered until 1911 by the American explorer Hiram Bingham. After a guided visit of the ruins, you will have a self-service lunch at Mapi Sanctuary Lodge (next to the ruins). Return to station same way. Dinner at hotel.
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DAY 11 : CUZCO – LIMA

Breakfast. Check out and proceed for city tour with ruins

CITY TOUR + RUINS

The tour will show you the amazing colonial city built on the foundations of the Inca palaces. You will visit the Koricancha or Temple of the Sun, where you can appreciate the incredible masonry of the Incas, the Plaza de Aramas and the Cathedral with its carved woodworks, altars and paintings. Then you will be driven to the Inca fortress of Sacsahuamán, to the underground cave and temple of Kenko and to Tambomachay, known as the Baths of the Inca. Proceed to airport for your flight to Lima. Arrive and transfer to Hotel. Indian dinner
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DAY 12 : LIMA - BUENOS AIRES

Breakfast at the hotel. Check out and transfer to airport for your flight to Buenos Aires Arrive to the International airport, clear customs & immigration formalities. Transfer to your hotel. Indian dinner
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DAY 13 : AT BUENOS AIRES

Breakfast at Hotel. Day is at lsiure Travel through the Argentinean pampas on a full-day trip from Buenos Aires to a typical estancia (ranch). On your relaxing day in the Argentinean countryside, you'll enjoy a traditional asado barbecue, be entertained by folkloric songs and dances and be amazed by the gauchos' legendary horseback-riding skills. The Fiesta Gaucha day trip takes you through the scenic pampas countryside outside Buenos Aires to the estancia, where you'll take a tour of the ranch and experience the gaucho lifestyle. Your traditional asado barbecue is accompanied by traditional Argentinean empanadas, wines and the distinctive music and dance of the gauchos. On Sundays, the tour includes a stopover at the San Telmo Fair, where you can browse antique stalls for bargains and watch dancers, singers and other street entertainers. Escape the fast paced life in Buenos Aires and visit the beautiful Argentinean countryside! Evening transfer to Tango House for show with dinner Visiting a Tango Show is a MUST when you are in Buenos Aires. The Tango tradition started at the end of the last century, developing from a mixture of various rhythms, which were originally danced in the poorer quarters. In the beginning Tango was only danced by men, accompanied by flutes, violins and guitars. The flutes were later replaced by the "bandoneón" (a type of accordion), which gave the Tango its distinctive flavor. Reflecting the nostalgia and melancholy of mostly European immigrants, the tango brought up some great musicians, such as Astor Piazzolla and Anibal Troilo.
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DAY 14 : BUENOS AIRES – EL CALAFATE

Breakfast at hotel Check out and transfer to airport for your flight to El Calafate. Arrive into Calafate, a small town set on the edge of Los Glaciares NP amidst dramatic scenery and natural beauty. We have the day free to explore the town and enjoy one of its attractive restaurants, Tango bars or artisans handcraft markets. We overnight in town. Local Dinner at restaurant
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DAY 15 : EL CALAFETE

Breakfast. Todo Glaciares Full Day Navigation Tour including lunch box (about 10 hours) Departure from your hotel to Punta Bandera port, 50 km away from Calafate. During the tour you navigate among huge icebergs, beginning navigation along the Northern side of the Lago Argentino up to Herminita Peninsula, from where you will see the Upsala Glacier. Continue through Spegazzini Channel in order to see Spegazzini Glacier. Return back to the Northern arm navigation through Tempanos channel, where you will see the North face of Moreno glacier, returning back to Punta Bandera. Upon arrival at Punta Bandera return back to El Calafate. Dinner at local restaurant
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DAY 16 : EL CALAFETE – BUENOS AIRES

We wake up and prepare for the enormous 60m high Perito Moreno Glacier! A must for all visitors to Argentina is the Glacier Perito Moreno in the Parque Nacional Los Glaciares. From Calafate, it is an 80 km bus ride, making stops along the way to take pictures. After entering the Andean Patagonian forest, you stop at the “Curva de los Suspiros” (Sighs Curve), to enjoy the first panoramic view of the Perito Moreno Glacier, then continue the way to the platforms and balconies in front of the glacier, having free time to admire it. Boxed Lunch The Perito Moreno Glacier forms part of the Patagonian Continental Ice Field from which 13 glaciers descend on the Atlantic side to flow into the Viedma and Argentino lakes. The Perito Moreno glacier, 5 km wide and 80 Mts. high above Argentino Lake, is one of the few in the world which still advances forming a wall and containing the Brazo Rico waters. Every 4 or 5 years, the water pressure is so strong that it breaks into multiple icicles giving an overwhelming spectacle that is truly impossible to explain. The continuous slides from its frozen walls astonish you at any time throughout the year. Get impressed by the Patagonian Andes lakes, forests and mountains stretching for 500 beautiful kilometers and massive glaciers falling into the world’s southernmost seas. Return to El Calafate. Transfer to airport for your flight to Buenos Aires. Arrive and transfer to hotel. Dinner at local restaurant
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DAY 17: DEPART BUENOS AIRES

Breakfast at the hotel. Check out and proceed for City tour of Buenos Aires

HD BUENOS AIRES CITY TOUR WITH GUIDE

Get acquainted with Buenos Aires during this tour highlighting the city’s major neighbourhoods and attractions. Among the points of interest you will see are Main Square Plaza de APRo surrounded by the Casa Rosada (Presidential Headquarters Office), the Cabildo (Colonial Town Hall) and the Cathedral. You will also drive through the charming streets of San Telmo and down the colorful roads of La Boca, famous for its multicolor tin houses. Indian lunch. Then transfer to airport for your flight to India.

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