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This journey dives into the heart and soul of Chile, Argentina, Brazil and Peru. Marvel at the scale and power of Iguazu Falls, venture into the Sacred Valley and discover the remarkable lost Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. You'll also experience the brilliant diversity of South America's cities with in‐depth explorations of metropolitan hubs including Santiago, Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, Cusco and Lima.
Inclusions
Travel to Valparaiso for a guided discovery of the historic quarter, a funicular ride and a delicious lunch at a local vineyard
Sit down to a private tango demonstration before enjoying a selection of tapas
Experience a stay within the Iguacu Falls National Park, Brazil
Enjoy lunch and a Peruvian Paso horse show in Lima at a private hacienda
Join Inca Rail’s First Class Train to Machu Picchu with a gourmet Andean-inspired lunch on board
18 nights’ luxury stays
Luxury dining - a total of 35 meals
Expert APT Tour Director and local guides
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
Designed Exclusively for APT guests
These once-in-a-lifetime moments allow you to experience an unforgettable world of exclusive moments, incredible cultures and charming surprises
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™
Give your holiday a personal touch with a choice of included sightseeing or dining options
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Santiago
Welcome to Santiago. We’ll meet and transfer you to your hotel. Tonight, join a welcome dinner.
Stay: Three Nights, The W Hotel or similar
Daily :Dinner
Day 2: Santiago, Valparaiso
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
Explore this World Heritage-listed city’s historic quarter, before a funicular ride offering great views over Valparaiso.
Travel to the coastal city of Valparaiso, where you’ll find colourful cliffside houses sloping down to the sea. Known to Chileans as the ‘Jewel of the Pacific,’ the city is an eclectic, sometimes chaotic mix of art, culture and commerce. Enjoy a Signature Experience before relaxing over lunch and then returning to Santiago.
Daily: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 3: Santiago
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™
Perhaps savour traditional Chilean cuisine at the charming Bar Liguria or indulge in dinner at the modern Ambrosia Restaurant.
This morning you’ll set off on a guided discovery of the vibrant Chilean capital, which is wedged between the snow-capped Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Enjoy an afternoon at your leisure before choosing where to dine this evening.
Daily: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4: Santiago, Buenos Aires
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
In Buenos Aires, enjoy a taste of local culture with a tango demonstration and a selection of tapas.
Fly to Buenos Aires, Argentina’s elegant capital. On arrival, we’ll transfer you to your hotel in the city’s prominent Recoleta district. Home to some of Argentina’s wealthiest families, Recoleta is a leafy neighbourhood dotted with beautiful parks and grand mansions just north of the city centre.
Stay: Three Nights, Buenos Aires, Hotel Casa Lucia
Daily: Breakfast
Day 5: Buenos Aires
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™
Tonight, choose from three dining options: dinner and a tango show; dine in style at Alvear Grill; or sit down to a traditional Argentinian Asado experience.
Signature Experience – Tango Demonstration and Tapas Delve into the heart of Argentinean tradition and local culture as you witness a vivacious tango demonstration accompanied with a selection of authentic tapas.
This morning join a guided discovery of the city, which includes the Italian-influenced barrio La Boca, a neighbourhood known for its Latino vibe and brightly painted pedestrian streets. Explore the bohemian district of Palermo, filled with trendy eateries and galleries, before arriving at La Recoleta Cemetery. This is the resting place of key Argentinian figures, such as the nation’s former First Lady, Eva Perón. This evening, choose from three dining options.
Daily : Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6: Buenos Aires
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™
Decide how you’d like to spend today with a range of Freedom of Choice activities on offer.
Freedom of Choice – Tigre Cruise
Head to the island town of Tigre and enjoy a cruise over the rivers and canals of the Paraná Delta.
Freedom of Choice – Parisian Walking Tour
Discover the Parisian character of Buenos Aires. Visit the Plaza San Martin, Plazoleta Pellegrini and more.
Freedom of Choice – Teatro Colón Tour
Immerse yourself in Buenos Aires’ sophisticated high-arts scene on a fascinating tour of the iconic and majestic Teatro Colón, considered the one of world’s leading opera houses thanks to its impeccable acoustics.
Daily: Breakfast
Day 7: Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
Stay within Brazil’s Iguacu Falls National Park for two nights, enjoying the property’s unrivalled location.
This morning, fly to Iguazu Falls. This natural wonder straddles the Argentina-Brazil border. Arriving on the Argentinian side, set off on the Rainforest Ecological Train to a series of walkways and viewing points, including one to the 80-metre-deep Devil’s Throat. Then continue to your hotel for a Signature Experience.
Stay: Two Nights, Iguazu Falls, Gran Meliá Iguazú
Daily: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 8: Iguazu Falls
Spanning an impressive width of some 2.7 kilometres, Iguazú Falls is made up of 275 separate waterfalls. Soak up panoramic views of the Brazilian side of the Falls with a leisurely walk between each of the viewing platforms. Later, embark on your preferred Freedom of Choice sightseeing activity and see the Falls from a different perspective. At the day’s end, enjoy a Signature Experience at your hotel.
Freedom of Choice – Jet Boat Safari
Get up close to the roaring cascades of Iguazú Falls on a thrilling jet boat safari.
Freedom of Choice – Helicopter Ride
Experience stunning panoramas of Iguazú Falls from the air during a thrilling scenic helicopter ride.
Signature Experience – Wine Tasting
At Gran Meliá Iguazú, enjoy a sommelier-led wine tasting, sampling wines from different Argentine regions alongside delicious cheese pairings.
Daily:· Breakfast· Lunch
Day 9: Iguazu Falls, Rio de Janeiro
Begin your day with a visit to Parque das Aves bird park, where you’ll see colourful native South American birds. Later, fly to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s most visited and naturally blessed city, set between lush, forested mountains and sandy shores. On arrival, we’ll meet and transfer you to the elegant art deco grandeur of your hotel opposite the golden sands of iconic Copacabana Beach. This evening, enjoy dinner at your hotel.
Stay: Three Nights, Rio de Janeiro, Belmond Copacabana Palace
Daily: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 10: Rio de Janeiro
See Rio from above with a visit to Corcovado, the mountain famed for its Christ the Redeemer statue, thought to be the world’s largest art deco-style sculpture. From here, enjoy sweeping city views. Towards evening, board a cable car to the summit of Sugarloaf Mountain to toast the sunset and incredible views with a drink. Tonight, dine at a local restaurant for Brazil’s famously delicious barbecue fare.
Daily: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 11: Rio de Janeiro
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™
Today, enjoy an included Freedom of Choice sightseeing activity and experience more of Rio de Janeiro.
Freedom of Choice – Jeep Tour
Discover the beauty of the Tijuca Rainforest skirting the city as you explore by open-top jeep.
Freedom of Choice – Guanabara Bay Boat Tour
Navigate your way through the tranquil waters of Guanabara Bay as you embark on a half-day boat tour of Rio de Janeiro’s beautiful coastline.
Daily: Breakfast
Day 12: Rio de Janeiro, Lima
After breakfast this morning, be transferred to the airport for your included flight to Lima, where we’ll meet you and transfer you to your hotel. Savour a delicious lunch at Café del Museo before enjoying a visit to Larco Museum.
Stay: Two Nights, InterContinental Real Lima Miraflores
Daily: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 13: Lima
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
Pay a visit to a private hacienda to enjoy lunch and a Peruvian Paso horse show.
Discover the Peruvian capital’s World Heritage-listed historic centre with a guide today. Afterwards, enjoy a Signature Experience at a private hacienda before visiting the ruins of Pachacamac.
Daily: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 14: Lima, Sacred Valley
After breakfast today, we’ll transfer you to the airport for your included flight to Cusco, the pre-Columbian Inca capital of Peru. From here, be transferred to your hotel before a visit to the working corn farm Hacienda Sarapampa, where you’ll enjoy a delicious farm-to-table lunch.
Stay: Two Nights, Explora Sacred Valley
Daily: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 15: Sacred Valley, Maras, Moray
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
Be welcomed by the local Misminay community before watching a traditional weaving demonstration. Discover how Peru’s colourful textiles are created by hand as you learn about the craft, which has been passed down through generations. Then, enjoy a traditional lunch with views of the Andes mountains and surrounding valleys.
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
See the glistening salt pools spill over the terraced slopes at the World Heritage-listed Salt Mines of Maras. Then, visit the circular Moray Inca terraces archaeological site.
Travel to a small community tucked away in the Sacred Valley hillside. Enjoy a special welcome from the local Misminay community followed by a Signature Experience, which demonstrates a craft passed down through generations. Continue exploring the Sacred Valley with a guide, including another Signature Experience exploring the stunning landscapes of the Salineras de Maras. Enjoy dinner at your hotel this evening.
Daily: Breakfast, lunch, Dinner
Day 16: Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
Board Inca Rail’s First Class Train and travel through forested landscapes to the lost Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. Enjoy a gourmet Andean-inspired lunch on board while taking in the view.
Today is set aside for a remarkable journey to Machu Picchu as you board Inca Rail’s First Class Train for your Signature Experience.
Stay: Aguas Calientes, Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel
Daily: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 17: Machu Picchu, Cusco
This morning, you’ll enjoy a full immersion into the natural setting and incredible heritage of Machu Picchu as you set off on a locally guided exploration of the lost city of the Incas, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Later, board the Vistadome Machu Pichu train for your return trip to the Sacred Valley. Here, transfer by coach to Cusco and settle into your hotel in the heart of this historic city.
Stay: Two Nights, Cusco, JW Marriott
Daily: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 18: Cusco
Cusco
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™
Satiate your gustatory senses with a cooking class, discovering traditional Peruvian dishes and ingredients.
Or
Explore the 15th-century dry stone archaeological site at the Incan Sacsayhuamán citadel.
A guided discovery of Cusco takes you to Plaza de Armas, situated in the historic centre of the city. This afternoon, delve into Peruvian culture with an included Freedom of Choice activity. In the evening, enjoy a farewell dinner at MAP Café, located in the central courtyard of the Museum of Pre-Columbian Art.
Daily: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 19: Depart Cusco
After breakfast, your South America adventure concludes with a transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
Daily: Breakfast
Ask about extending your journey to include the Amazon Rainforest or the Atacama Desert.
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