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Day 01: LONDON HEATHROW ,UK ? LIMA, PERU
Meet your tour director at London Heathrow airport and board your flight to Lima. On arrival at Lima airport, clear immigrations & customs and board the coach. Check into the hotel for two nights, Hotel Casa Andina Private Collection Lima or similar. You relax and end the day with an Indian dinner in a restaurant.
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| [√] | Lunch on flight | [√] | Indian Dinner | | | Day 02: LIMA, PERU
Today morning, you relax and later in the afternoon you embark on colonial tour of Lima. The city has always been one of the most important cities in South America since it was founded by the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro in 1535. See the 18th-century San Fancrisco Monastery with its unique cloisters, the Government Palace, and Cathedral situated around the vast Plaza de Armas. Then, take a short drive to the seaside suburb of Miraflores. Later, tour the Gold Museum with its dazzling collection of pre-Columbian gold jewelry and fascinating artifacts where sightseeing focuses on its colonial heritage.
| | [√] | Breakfast | [√] | Lunch | [√] | IndianDinner | | | Day 03: LIMA -CUZCO- SACRED VALLEY, PERU
Today you take a short flight to Cuzco, the impressive Andean city that was once the capital of the Inca Empire. Cusco is on an altitude of 3,300 m above sea level. Spend the day in the Sacred Valley of the Incas with a visit to the Inca baths of Tambomachay and the semi-circular Kenko Amphitheater with its stone altars and labyrinth of passages. Stop at the ancient site of Puca Pucara before reaching the Temple of Sacsayuaman, perched on a hillside overlooking Cuzco. It remains unfathomable how and when this fortress of gigantic stones?with some blocks weighing more than 350 tons?was built. Continue to Pisac, an old mountain village where you will have the opportunity to visit a home, meet some of the locals, and experience their way of life. Enjoy free time here to shop for local wares such as alpaca sweaters and blankets, jewelry, or hand-painted ornamental dishes and vases. Stay in the Sacred Valley at Hotel Casa Andina Private Collection Valley or similar for the next 2 nights.
| | [√] | Breakfast | [√] | Lunch | [√] | Indian Dinner | | | Day 04: MACHU PICCHU, PERU
Today you visit the Inca Fortress of Ollantaytambo and thereafter board a rain for a short journey of 1 and half hour through the lush Urubamba Valley. Then transfer to a coach for the ascent to legendary MACHU PICCHU, ?The Lost City of the Incas.? Your Local Guide will bring you closer to the mysteries still hidden in these amazing structures. Later this evening, return to the Sacred Valley.
| | [√] | Breakfast | [√] | Lunch | [√] | Indian Dinner | | | Day 05: CUZCO,PERU
Often referred to as the 'Archaeological Capital of the Americas', Cusco is a beautiful city riddled with contrasts between the indigenous styles and the modern western world. You learn more about the Incas on your guided tour, with visits to the imposing Cathedral, ?Temple of the Sun?- Koriancha and the Santo Domingo Monastery Tonight, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant accompanied by Andean Folkoric Music. Overnight stay at Casa Andina Private Collection Cuzco Hotel or similar
| | [√] | Breakfast | [√] | Lunch | [√] | Vegetarian local Dinner | | | Day 06: BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA
After breakfast you take a flight to Lima and then onwards journey to Bueno Aires, Argentina. The so called ?Paris of South America?, combines the atmosphere of a former European town with the features of a Latin American capital. Today you relax and enjoy an evening dinner. You check in to Americas Towers Hotel or similar for the next 3 nights.
| | [√] | Breakfast | [√] | Lunch | [√] | Indian Dinner | | | Day 07: BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA
Today you embark on orientation city tour which starts in La Boca, a colorful district and site of the city?s first port. Take a short walking tour of this unique neighborhood and then on to San Telmo, famous for its late-colonial buildings and a popular gathering spot for artists. At the Plaza de Mayo, see La Casa Rosada (the President?s Pink House) and the Metropolitan Cathedral, housing San Martin?s Mausoleum. Drive past the ornate Colon Opera House before reaching The Cemetery of the Recoleta, the burial site of Evita Peron, First lady of Argentina. Her cities, schools, hospitals, villages for seniors, homes for working women and their children were designed with the concept of helping and respecting people as individuals rather than efficiently accommodating numbers. Her life was portrayed in the song of ?Don?t cry for me Argentina? sang by Madonna. Later in the afternoon you can relax or at leisure. In the evening, there is an optional performance of Latin America?s most sensual dance?the Tango
| | [√] | Breakfast | [√] | Lunch | [√] | Indian Dinner | | | Day 08: COLONIA DE SACRAMENTO,URUGUAY
Today, visit another South American country?Uruguay. Travel on ferry (one hour) to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Colonia de Sacramento, oldest town in Uruguay. Founded by Portuguese settlers from Brazil in 1680, this town held a strategic position as a smuggling outpost for transporting British goods across the Rio de la Plata into the Spanish colonies throughout the 17th century. Today, its charm lies in its narrow streets and colonial buildings. You will embark on a guided tour of the city. Later in the afternoon you will return to Buenos Aires
| | [√] | Breakfast | [√] | Lunch | [√] | Dinner | | | Day 09: BUENOS AIRES ? PUERTO IGUAZU
Today you take a flight to Puerto Iguazu. Upon arrival we head towards the Argentinean side of Iguazu National Park. This place is known as the ?Hito de las Tres Fronteras? because at this point Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay converge. Enjoy a walk along the upper and lower trails around the spectacular Iguazu Falls, admiring the whole system of more than 275 different falls. Our visit includes a stroll to La Garganta del Diablo ?The Devil's Throat? which is 150 m (490 ft) wide and 700 m (2,290 ft) long. You might see here many species of wildlife such as toucans, parakeets, coatis, capuchin monkeys and several species of tropical butterflies. After the guided visit you will be transferred to the Brazilian side. Check in for one night Bourbon Cataratas Resort or similar
| | [√] | Breakfast | [√] | Lunch | [√] | Indian Dinner | | | Day 10: FOZ IGUAZU - RIO DE JANIERO, BRAZIL
This morning, you cross the border over to Foz de Iguazu to enjoy a walking tour of the falls from the Brazilian side. From spots all along the path there are prime views of the 275 falls from different angles. Thunderous crash of tons of rushing water against basaltic rocks amidst the jungle of birds, butterflies and orchids will take your breath away. Depending on the force of the river, the spray can be quite heavy, so if you have a camera, be sure to carry a plastic bag.
In the afternoon you will be transferred to the airport to board your flight to Rio. You check into Hotel Porto Bay Rio or similar for 3 nights.
| | [√] | Breakfast | [√] | Lunch | [√] | Indian Dinner | | | Day 11: RIO DE JANIERO, BRAZIL
This morning catch a first glimpse of the city as we tour one of Rio's best-known landmarks. The city is divided into a north zone and a south zone by the Serra da Carioca, steep mountains that are part of the Parque Nacional da Tijuca. These mountains descend to the edge of the city center, where both zones meet. Corcovado, one of these mountain peaks, offers the best way to become familiar with the city?s geography?from it you have views of both zones. The statue Christ the Redeemer with his outstretched arms, gazes down on the Bahia da Guanabara and a favorite on Rio's postcards the Sugar Loaf. You enjoy a sightseeing ride along Rio?s famous beaches -Ipanema and Copacabana. You then take a cable car to the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain. You can take prime views from the city, Baia de Guanabara, and the winding coastline from the top of this famous peak.
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Today you get a chance to relax on the Rio?s famous beaches or you can embark on optional half day excursions either Guanabara Bay Cruise or visit Petropolis ,once the former summer palace of Emperor Dom Pedro 11 and now a mountain resort and has a Museum called Imperial Museum. Some of the most important objects in Brazilian history are housed in Imperial museum, including the gold quill used by Princess Izabel to sign Lei ?urea, the law which liberated slaves in Brazil in 1888. Later in the evening, you have the option to see the famous Samba Show.
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Today depending on your flight time, you will be transferred to the airport for your return overnight flight to UK. Here your tour ends and bid farewell to all the friends you have made in the tour.
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