Summary
Discover some of South America's greatest cities—Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, and Lima—and some of its most fascinating sites and spectacular scenery on this South America tour. You'll overnight in Rio de Janeiro, Iguassu Falls, Buenos Aires, Lima, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco, Lake Titicaca, Arequipa, and Colca Canyon. Guided sightseeing in each of the cities features the must-see sites. In Rio, take the cog railway to the summit of Corcovado to view the famous Christ the Redeemer statue. Your time in Buenos Aires includes a visit to Recoleta Cemetery, burial place for Eva Peron. In Lima, your sightseeing focuses on the city's colonial heritage. Highlights of this South America tour include time at Iguassu Falls on both the Brazilian and Argentine sides. Experience the falls, hear the thundering roar, be amazed at the brilliant rainbows created by the clouds of spray, and stand in awe as you witness these 275 falls spanning nearly two miles! You’ll also be amazed at Machu Picchu, set in a majestic mountainside with ruins dating back to the 15th century. Glimpse the ancient history and culture as you enjoy this stunning and mystical place. Other tour highlights include a visit to the Inca ruins at Ollantaytambo and the Temple of Sacsayhuaman, with stones weighing up to 350 tons. Time in Peru's Lake Titicaca, a lake of floating islands maintained over centuries by the indigenous people, gives you a chance to experience the world's highest navigable lake and to learn about local practices. At Colca Canyon, an impressive geological formation more than twice as deep as the Grand Canyon, you’ll witness condors soaring majestically above the canyon walls, marvel at the canyon, and relax at La Calera hot springs before time in Arequipa, known as the “White City” for its buildings made of volcanic rock. This South America tour designed for the value-minded traveler is a dream vacation!
Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1
- Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- Day 2
- Rio De Janeiro
- Day 3
- Rio De Janeiro
- Day 4
- Rio De Janeiro–Iguassu Falls
- Day 5
- Iguassu Falls. Excursion To Iguassu Falls, Argenti...
- Day 6
- Iguassu Falls–Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Day 7
- Buenos Aires
- Day 8
- Buenos Aires
- Day 9
- Buenos Aires–Lima, Peru
- Day 10
- Lima
- Day 11
- Lima–Cusco–Sacred Valley
- Day 12
- Sacred Valley
- Day 13
- Sacred Valley–Machu Picchu
- Day 14
- Machu Picchu–Cusco
- Day 15
- Cusco
- Day 16
- Cusco–Puno
- Day 17
- Puno. Excursion To Lake Titicaca
- Day 18
- Puno–Colca Canyon
- Day 19
- Colca Canyon
- Day 20
- Colca Canyon–Arequipa
- Day 21
- Arequipa
- Day 22
- Arequipa–Lima
- Day 23
- Lima
Countries (3): Argentina, Brazil, Peru
Travel Cities (13): Arequipa, Buenos Aires, Colca Canyon, Cusco, Iguazu Falls, Lima, Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo, Petropolis, Puno, Rio de Janeiro, Sacred Valley of the Incas, Sacsayhuamán