Tour Description

Beautiful people and equally stunning scenery, colour and culture - expect nothing else on Rio's gorgeous beaches, your launch pad to a South American tour through vibrant capitals, national parks, and the Inca heart of Peru. You’ll even learn how to mix the perfect caipirinha and pisco sour.

Priced From:

$ 15564pp ^*

From: 2027-02-12

To: 2027-03-19

Start Location: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

End Location: Lima, Peru

Trip Type: South America Discoveries

Tour Advisors

Beccy Hayes

Travel Specialist

Tiffany McCrea-Lennon

Managing Director

Russell Mein

Travel Specialist

Caitlin Lennon

Travel Coordinator

Gaylyn Murdoch

Administration Manager

Holly Skene

Travel Co-ordinator

Kim Thomas

Broker

Itinerary

Welcome to Rio de Janeiro

Day 1

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Windsor Excelsior Copacabana

Launch your leisurely exploration of South America to the sultry beats of the Bossa Nova and Samba. A local host will take you to your hotel where you’ll enjoy superb views of Copacabana beach and its beautiful people, just minutes from downtown Rio. This evening, we enjoy a festive dinner with our Travel Director and fellow travelers.

Rio de Janeiro Sightseeing and At Leisure

Day 2

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Windsor Excelsior Copacabana, The Grand Mercure Copacabana

Join your Travel Director and ride the historic cable car to Sugarloaf Mountain, pausing at Urca Hill before reaching the summit for sweeping views over Guanabara Bay and Copacabana. Hear how this iconic peak got its name during Brazil's sugar trade era. Continue with a sightseeing tour of downtown Rio, passing the Sambadrome, home to the city's world-famous Carnival parade, before viewing landmarks including Candelária Church, Carioca Square and the Opera House. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure or perhaps choose an Optional Experience to the Selarón Steps, a colourful mosaic staircase and local landmark. This evening, you could choose an Optional Experience if you wish, enjoying Brazilian flavours and a performance at the city's famous Roxy Dinner Show.

Christ the Redeemer and Rio's Coastal Charm

Day 3

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Windsor Excelsior Copacabana, The Grand Mercure Copacabana

Hands outstretched, the iconic Christ the Redeemer welcomes you to the hunched outcrop of Corcovado, sharing his impressive panoramic view of a city that loves to celebrate. Return to your hotel on a scenic drive past Rio's famous beaches, including Leblon, Ipanema and Copacabana. Later, learn to mix Brazil's iconic caipirinha during a hands-on experience before enjoying a sizzling barbecue at a local churrascaria Regional Dinner. Bom proveito!

Experience the Rhythms of Rio de Janeiro and off to Iguazú Falls

Day 4

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Mercure

Journey into some of South America’s most beautiful natural landscapes on a flight from Rio to Iguazú Falls, the UNESCO-listed magnificent falls that straddle the borders of Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. Explore the Brazilian side of Iguassu Falls, 'Big Waters', in Iguaçu National Park with a Local Specialist. Hike to the cascading falls through giant clouds and sprays of water feeling refreshed in the humidity. You’ll learn that while hot and humid, this lush micro-climate supports diverse fauna in its subtropical rainforest of over 2,000 species of vascular plants. Conclude your day crossing the border to Argentina to your hotel.

Iguazú National Park Argentinean Side with Local Specialist

Day 5

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Mercure

Get a different perspective of grandeur on the Argentinian side of the falls at the Devil's Throat. Your MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience finds you paying a visit to the Guarani community of Fortín M'bororé who open their doors to reveal the secrets of the jungle, their natural medicine, culture, songs, dances, crafts, philosophy and beliefs. Discover with the Guarani the "Spirit of the Trees", a walk where you learn to walk through the interior of the Jungle guided by aboriginal experts. This afternoon, join an optional experience on Gran Aventura boat tour or an Argentinean experience learning about Argentine culture, tasting local dishes in a five-course dinner, sampling four Argentinian wines and mingling with travellers from around the world.

Iguazú Falls - Buenos Aires

Day 6

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Intercontinental

Take a flight from Iguazú Falls to Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina. Check into your hotel located in the heart of the cultural center at the historic Plaza Dos de Mayo and, with the rest of the day free, perhaps take a stroll around this upscale part of the city. Or venture on a wine tasting trip to “El Querandi,” a big house located in the historical district and considered a living testimony of the city originally founded as a bar in 1920.

Buenos Aires Sightseeing

Day 7

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Intercontinental

Take in the sights of Buenos Aires on a City Tour, travelling along Avenida de Mayo to Plaza de Mayo, home to the pink Casa Rosada and Metropolitan Cathedral. Continue to the colourful La Boca neighbourhood, known for its famous Caminito street, before driving through the waterfront district of Puerto Madero and the leafy parks of Palermo. Visit Recoleta and its historic cemetery, where Eva Perón is buried, before returning along 9 de Julio Avenue, passing the Colón Theatre. The rest of the afternoon is yours to spend at leisure. This evening, enjoy dinner and a tango show featuring the music, singing and passionate dance that have become synonymous with Buenos Aires.

Explore San Antonio de Areco

Day 8

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Intercontinental

Leave Buenos Aires for San Antonio de Areco, the heart of the gaucho traditions in the pampas region, for a tour along its quaint streets lined with silversmiths. Take part in a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience visiting a local project of the Local Association for disabled people who are keeping up the tradition of making the alpargatas shoes. Appreciate more artisans paying a visit to a local artist's studio observing how masterpieces are created. Cap off your day with a Be My Guest experience, complete with sizzling asado steak, at a family-owned gaucho ranch where your watch cowboys show off the horsemanship accompanied by music and dance.

Venture to Lima, the City of Kings

Day 9

Duration: 1

Accommodation: SOUMA Lima, Vignette Collection

The capital of the New World extends a warm welcome on your epic voyage through the iconic and unexpected highlights of Peru. Meet your local host on arrival and transfer to your hotel in the upscale shopping district of Miraflores. This evening, you’ll join your Travel Director and fellow travellers for dinner.

Savour the Flavours of Lima

Day 10

Duration: 1

Accommodation: SOUMA Lima, Vignette Collection

Francisco Pizarro’s 'City of Kings' is ours to explore this morning as we discover the colonial heritage of Lima’s UNESCO-listed Historic Centre with our Local Specialist. Admire the ornate baroque façades of the Church of San Francisco and discover its hidden catacombs. Celebrate Lima’s status as the culinary capital of South America next, and meet Ignacio Barrios who has worked alongside many of Peru's most award-winning chefs. Visit a local market where Ignacio will explain how Peruvian fruits, vegetables, seafood and meats are the basis of Peruvian cooking. Then continue to his cooking school where you'll Connect With Locals and enjoy a demonstration on how to prepare some of Peru's most popular dishes. You’ll have an opportunity to sample some of these at a Be My Guest experience lunch before spending the rest of the day at leisure.

Admire the Local Culture of Cusco and Sacred Valley

Day 11

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Sonesta Posadas del Inca Yucay

Fly to Cusco this morning and head straight into the Sacred Valley, where your day begins with a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at the Manos de la Comunidad weaving centre. You’ll uncover the traditions of the Sacred Valley, called “linderaje”. After a lunch of local flavours, check in to your Stays with Stories experience at Sonesta Posadas del Inca Yucay, a former 18th-century monastery set among peaceful gardens. Later, connect with artisans working to protect Peru’s textile heritage. This MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience helps fund skills training and job creation across villages like Chinchero and Parobamba.

Journey to Machu Picchu

Day 12

Duration: 1

Accommodation: El MaPi

The Sacred Valley reveals its mysteries today as you encounter the remains of the mighty Inca empire. Your first stop this morning is the famous Inca hilltop fortress, Ollantaytambo, built from massive blocks of stone. Board the Vistadome train (light snack included) for your epic journey to the UNESCO-listed Machu Picchu, where a Local Specialist will lead you through the ruins of this once-great fortress. Set high in the Andes Mountains, it offers spectacular scenery and history, dating back to the 15th century. Tonight, you’ll dine at your hotel.

Continue in Machu Picchu then Return to Cusco

Day 13

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Sonqori Boutique Hotel

Return to Machu Picchu this morning with an opportunity to explore this mythical fortress on your own terms. Then it’s off to Cusco, stopping en route at a local chichería for a taste of chicha. Dive into Culture and learn how this Peruvian corn beer is made by local women.

Step Back in Time in Cusco

Day 14

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Sonqori Boutique Hotel

Embark on a sightseeing tour of the sacred city of Cusco this morning with your Local Specialist, admiring the 16th-century Spanish colonial buildings that stand on the foundations of former Inca temples and palaces. See the baroque Cathedral on the Plaza de Armas and 17th-century Church of Santo Domingo. Visit the ruins of the Sacsayhuaman fortress and see nearby warehouses where the Incas once stored their grain. The afternoon is free to explore on your terms.

Onward to Lima

Day 15

Duration: 1

Accommodation: SOUMA Lima, Vignette Collection

A leisurely start to your day sees you return to Lima late this morning. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure, join your Local Specialist at the Larco Museum for an evening exploration of its collection of pre-Columbian art. You’ll indulge in a memorable dinner in the museum’s garden.

Farewell Lima

Day 16

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Sheraton

Say hasta luego to Lima and transfer to the airport for your flight home or extend your stay in Lima.

Dates & prices

Start Date: 2027-03-19

End Date: 2027-04-03

twin

Child Price: 14509

Adult Price: 15850

triple

Child Price: 14223

Adult Price: 15564

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 18194

South America Revealed

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