Peru, Argentina, Brazil Tour

Arrival at Jorge Chávez, Lima international airport.

Welcome by our local English-speaking staff.

Transfer to your hotel located in the residential and shopping district of Miraflores overlooking the Pacific ocean (1 hour).

Overnight at your hotel in Lima.

Start your city tour with a drive around the upmarket district of Miraflores, famous for its 'Malecon' (the strand) and Larcomar, the huge iconic shopping center overlooking the ocean.

You will then drive past the Huaca Pucllana archeological site on your way to visit the historical center of the capital (30 min).

The city founded in 1535 by the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro, still features many invaluable colonial buildings along the main square (the Plaza Mayor) and the nearby streets.

Discover Lima's Cathedral, the Government Palace and the San Francisco Convent among many other impressive colonial buildings.

In the afternoon, transfer to Lima airport (30 min) for your direct flight to Cusco (1 hour 30 min).

Arrival in Cusco, meet and greet with your local guide and transfer to your hotel in Urubamba (90 minutes).

Free evening.

Overnight at your hotel in Urubamba.

Transfer to the site of Maras (30 min).

Walk between the hundreds of salt ponds used to dry the salt according to a method inherited from pre-inca times.

The many colors of the polygonal ponds can go from light reddish to brownish to white according to the season. This contrasts with the surrounding landscape and give the site a most-unusual aspect.

Free time to shop pink salt collected by the local community workers.

Transfer to Moray archeological site (30 min).

Walk around and down those impressive circular agricultural terraces that were used to conduct scientific experiments in Inca times (30 min).

Drive to the town Chinchero (45 min).

This afternoon, you will visit the town of Chinchero and its church.

Transfer to your hotel in the Sacred Valley (45 min).

Free evening.

Overnight at your hotel in the Sacred Valley.

Today might be THE day you have been expecting since you landed on Peruvian soil as you will finally discover the ancient citadel of Machu Picchu.

Transfer to Ollantaytambo train station (30 min).

Board the comfortable train that will take you to Aguas Calientes, the nearest town to Machu Picchu (1 hour 30 min).

In Aguas Calientes, walk from the train to the bus station (5 min) and hop on a bus to the entrance of the archaeological site.

Enjoy the impressive 20-minute drive up the hill to the Machu Picchu site at 7,972 feet (2430 m). Rediscovered in 1911 by the American archaeologist Hiram Bingham, Macchu Picchu is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Learn about every secret this ancient Inca citadel holds and grab every opportunity to take photographs (3 to 4 hours).

Take the bus back to Aguas Calientes (20 min) and board the train back to Ollantaytambo (1 hour 30 min).

Transfer to your hotel in Cusco (1 hour 30 min).

Free evening.

Overnight at your hotel in Cusco.

In the morning, you will meet your guide for a city tour of Cusco including the visit of the Plaza Mayor, the Cathedral and the Korikancha, the original Temple of the Sun.

Drive to the hills of Cusco to explore the archaeological sites of Sacsayhuamán, Q’enqo, PukaPukara and Tambomachay.

Transfer back to your hotel or to the city centre (20 min).

Afternoon at leisure.

Evening at leisure.

Overnight at your hotel in Cusco.

Transfer to Cusco airport for your flight to Lima (1 hour 25 minutes).

Assistance in Lima airport for your flight to Buenos Aires.

Flight to Buenos Aires (4 hours 20 minutes). 

Arrival at Ezeiza, Buenos Aires international airport.

Meet and greet with your private English-speaking guide.

Transfer to your hotel in the city center (45 min).

Overnight at your hotel in Buenos Aires.

Discover the historical center on a guided walking tour that will take you through the emblematic Plaza de Mayo and stop for pictures in front of la Casa Rosada, the pink Presidential Palace.

Drive to San Telmo, the city's oldest neighborhood with its many busy cafes, tango parlors and antique shops lining the cobblestone colonial streets. A neighborhood much loved by local artists and dancers.

Take time to tango around the colorful 'El Caminito' street museum, once home to Italian immigrants.

Stroll around Puerto Madero, a pioneer project for the rehabilitation of the city's old docks.

Drive through La Recoleta, one of the historical central neighborhood in Buenos Aires.

Visit La Recoleta Cemetery, home of over 6,400 graves, famous for being Eva Perón's resting place.

Drive along the exclusive Alvear Avenue and stop at the Alvear Hotel, one of the most luxurious and distinguished hotel in Argentina.

Drive to Palermo, the city's largest district and venture into the upmarket Palermo Chico and explore the fashionable streets of Palermo Soho.

End of the tour.

At about 8pm, transfer to a traditional Tango House where you will spend the evening (10 min).

Dinner at a tango institution in the capital followed by a 1h30 tango-show.

At about 11pm, transfer to your hotel (10 min).

Overnight at your hotel in Buenos Aires.

Morning transfer to Buenos Aires domestic airport (30 min) and assistance with check-in.

Direct flight to Puerto Iguazu (1 hour 50 minutes), a border city with Brazil and Paraguay.

Cross the Brazilian border to get to the other side of the falls (1h).

Experience falls from a stunning angle on the Brazilian side (half-day).

This part of the park runs through a thicker forest with a lusher vegetation, the waters of the falls are more rugged and louder than on the Argentinean side. A close encounter with the local fauna and flora.

Free evening.

Overnight at your hotel in Puerto Iguazu.

Transfer to Iguazu National Park (15 min) on the Argentinian side, where 80% of the waterfalls are located.

Walk along a series of boardwalks to catch spectacular views of the falls and the occasional monkeys and toucans that inhabit the nearby forest.

For the adventurous traveler, speed boat rides are available (not included). Be ready to get wet as they take you to the foot of the falls.

End with a train ride to the Devil's Throat, the tallest of all the waterfalls with a sheer 260-foot drop (80 meters).

At the end of the afternoon, transfer to Puerto Iguazu (30 min).

Free evening.

Overnight at your hotel in Puerto Iguazu.

Transfer to the airport.

Flight to Rio de Janeiro (1 hour 55 minutes).

Arrival at Galeão, Rio de Janeiro International Airport. Transfer to your hotel and assistance with check-in.

Enjoy some free time around your hotel and take the opportunity for a stroll on Copacabana beach. (Check-in available after 2 pm or upon availability).

In the afternoon, enjoy a guided tour of Rio’s iconic beaches, including Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon and the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon.

Ride the cable car up the Sugarloaf Mountain where you will have a toast as the sun sets over the amazing scenery of Rio's background.

Free evening.

Overnight at your hotel in Rio de Janeiro.

Early in the morning, board the train on the rack railway up the Corcovado mountain. On reaching the peak of one of the most distinctive mountains in the world, you will get amazing scenic views of Rio and a close look at the majestic Christ the Redeemer statue, one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World.

Back in the city, visit the bohemian neighborhood of Santa Teresa with its unique architectural heritage and incredible cultural wealth.

The rest of the day is free.

Free evening.

Overnight at your hotel in Rio de Janeiro.

Morning at leisure. Relax at the beach, keep exploring the vibrant city or visit the modern Museum of Tomorrow (Museu do amanhã) and the Museum of Fine Arts (Museu Nacional de Belas Artes) (not included).

Late afternoon transfer to Rio de janeiro's airport with assistance with check in. Direct flight to Manaus (4 hours 10 minutes).

Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel in Manaus and assistance with check-in.

Overnight at your hotel in Manaus.

Early morning speed boat transfer to your lodge in the Amazon. Check-in at the Lodge and welcome cocktails.

In the afternoon, your guide will take you on a canoe tour around the lodge. While paddling on the streams and lagoons you can try fishing for piranhas.

Free evening.

Overnight at the lodge.

After breakfast, you will leave the lodge on a motorized canoe.

Your guide will take you to the best spot to start your jungle trek depending on the season. Enjoy the fascinating hike through the tropical rainforest, where you will learn about endemic flora and fauna.

Part of your journey will take you through a small settlement where you will meet with locals who will teach you how to cook manioc.

After lunch at the lodge you will leave to visit the Acajatuba village where you will learn about the production of various handicrafts made with natural plants and seeds.

After dinner, you will paddle out with your canoe in search of caiman alligators that only come out after dusk.

Overnight at the lodge.

After breakfast, take a speed boat ride to Manaus port and transfer to Manaus airport.

Check-in and flight back home (after 1pm).