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The travel specialists of GOTOLATAM have elaborated the best itinerary to visit Brazil, Argentina, and Peru to allow you to enjoy every place offered by the main tourist destinations of South America. In the 22-day travel itinerary, you will have enough time in each country to explore them with GOTOLATAM and on your own.
Arrival in the Marvelous City of Rio de Janeiro. Upon your arrival at the Rio de Janeiro airport, our representative will be at the airport and escort you to your hotel in Rio. You will have the late afternoon free to rest and try some of the traditional food of Rio de Janeiro and Brazil, as well as acclimatize to the tropical environment that this city offers and its beautiful beaches that are located along the coast of Rio de Janeiro.
Early in the morning, we will start your tour by visiting Corcovado Mountain, one of the Wonders of the World. Corcovado Mountain, located in the vibrant city of Rio de Janeiro, is a true gem that offers visitors an enchanting and inspiring experience with its amazing views, rich history, and iconic Christ the Redeemer statue. On this visit, you are going to have the opportunity to contemplate the best panoramic views with the exuberant nature of Rio de Janeiro, including the Guanabara Bay, the beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema, and the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon. The following place to visit in your tour is The Sambadrome. The Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí is a stadium built for the main purpose of hosting the parade of Samba Schools in Rio de Janeiro. This parade has an annual frequency and usually takes place during February, bringing the entire city of Rio de Janeiro to a standstill. The next stop is the Sugar Loaf Mountain which is a majestic natural landmark that towers over the amazing city of Rio de Janeiro, famous for its breathtaking panoramic views. The Sugar Loaf iconic mountain is a must-see destination for any traveler looking to immerse themselves in the natural beauty of this vibrant city. Another place that you will be able to visit during your full-day tour is The Metropolitan Cathedral which is a pyramid-shaped building. The next place you will visit is the traditional Cinelândia Square where The Municipal Theater, the National Library, and the Assembly Building are located. When all the visits finish, you will enjoy a BBQ lunch before taking you back to your hotel in Rio de Janeiro.
After breakfast, you will have the day for free in this beautiful city. Many traveler’s fantasy vacation destinations include Rio de Janeiro, a vibrant metropolis nestled away between beautiful beaches and lush mountains. On this day you can visit the surrounding restaurants, beaches and tourist places near to your hotel.
On this day, our Gotolatam representative will visit you at your hotel and transport you to board your flight at Rio de Janeiro Airport. The destination is Foz de Iguazu, where our staff will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel.
Early in the morning, your tour of the Brazilian side of the Iguazu Falls will start with breathtaking panoramic views of the falls around the Iguazu National Park. You will have the opportunity to take a walk through the trails to appreciate the landscapes out of this world. The next place to visit on this day is the Bird Park located in the Iguazu National Park, where you will find a large number of birds in danger of extinction. This sanctuary protects the birds from illegal trafficking and keeps them in giant aviaries. When your visit ends, you will be taken back to your hotel in Puerto Iguazu.
In the morning, you will be picked up to start your full-day tour to visit the wonderful Argentinian Falls side. Consider that Iguazu Falls are located on the border between Paraguay, Argentina, and Brazil, but the Argentinian side has almost two-thirds of the Iguazu Falls. The most incredible place that you will visit on your tour of the Iguazu National Park on this day is the Devil's Throat, where it is possible to see the strong waterfall from the top. Next, our captain will make a stop at the foot of the Tres Mosqueteros Falls and the San Martín Falls. We recommend you keep your personal belongings in a safe place because you will get wet with the baptism of the falls. Once your tour ends, you will be escorted to your hotel in Puerto Iguazu for the night.
Very early in the morning, you will be picked up from your hotel to be taken to Puerto Iguazu Airport to board your flight to El Calafate. Upon your arrival, our Gotolatam staff will welcome and escort you to your hotel.
On this day you will visit Los Glaciares National Park and its main attraction, Perito Moreno Glacier. First, we are going to cross over the main body of the Argentino Lake and reach the Rico arm as we enter into Los Glaciares National Park to descend at "Curva de los Suspiros" to observe the Perito Moreno Glacier for the first time. Then you are going to have a second stop at Bajo Las Sombras Dock to appreciate the Perito Moreno Glacier wall, here there are walkways so you can see the glacier from different perspectives and take outstanding photos. After your tour finishes, our Gotolatam staff will transfer you to your hotel in El Calafate.
You will have the day for free to explore this beautiful city on your own. Visit local restaurants and buy some souvenirs of Patagonia before leaving.
We will pick you up early in the morning from your El Calafate hotel to transport you to the airport, where you can board a flight to Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina. Upon your arrival, our private transportation will take you to the hotel.
A Magical half day tour in Buenos Aires starts with a visit to the most iconic buildings in the city: The National Congress (Parliament), the Civic Center that includes the Plaza de Mayo, surrounded by the Government House – most known as ¨Casa Rosada¨, the Metropolitan Cathedral and Colon Theater which is one of the best Opera Houses in the world. Your Buenos Aires city tour continues with a visit to the traditional neighborhood of San Telmo and the worldwide known Italian neighborhood of La Boca where we are going to have a short stop to take photos of the neighborhood, Caminito La Boca, and the stadium. Then we will head to the modern area of Buenos Aires where you will be able to visit Puerto Madero, the neighborhood of Palermo that is full of colorful gardens, parks, and small forests in the heart of Buenos Aires. We will finish our Buenos Aires city tour with a visit to The Recoleta Cultural Center, recognized for its cultural and artistic events that bring together a large part of the young people who live in the city of Buenos Aires. At night, you are going to attend a tango show at La Ventana restaurant which is an iconic Buenos Aires restaurant with more than 40 years of serving the most delicious Argentinean food and wines followed by a passionate and seductive dance form known as tango. When your tour finishes, we will take you to your hotel in Buenos Aires.
You will enjoy a free day to explore the beautiful streets of Buenos Aires, visit the museums of the city center, and taste the best dishes of the local gastronomy in the most outstanding restaurants of the city.
Our Gotolatam staff will visit you at your hotel in Buenos Aires and transfer you to Buenos Aires International Airport. You will board a flight to the city of Cusco with a stopover in the city of Lima. Once you arrive in the Land of the Incas, our staff will welcome you at the Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport and will escort you to your hotel.
You will have the morning free to take a short walk and take some photos around the Historical Center of the city before your half-day city tour begins. In the afternoon, you will enjoy a guided City Tour of Cusco and the surrounding archaeological sites, such as Qorikancha temple – most known as the Temple of the Sun and Sacsayhuaman Fortress – a place that served for the Inti Raymi to take place. You will also visit Tambomachay which is located in the upper part of the beautiful city of Cusco.
After an early breakfast at your hotel in Cusco, a Gotolatam representative will pick you up to start your Sacred Valley tour. The first stop will be the City of Pisac, a small town with exquisite architecture that is the perfect place to buy authentic Andean souvenirs, known as artesanias. As you browse through the selection of traditional clothing and handicrafts, you'll easily understand why the Pisac market has a reputation of its own. In the afternoon, you will visit Ollantaytambo, which is an Inca site that began as a palace or fortress but was eventually used as the last Inca stronghold against the invading Spanish conquistadors. After an exciting day of archaeological exploration, you will board the train to Machu Picchu town – known as Aguas Calientes – at the Ollantaytambo train station. Upon your arrival in Aguas Calientes, a representative of Gotolatam will be waiting for you at the Aguas Calientes train station to take you to your hotel.
¡The main day of your trip! Be ready to visit the Citadel of Machu Picchu. Our representative will pick you up from your hotel to escort you to the Aguas Calientes Bus Station for a 30-minute bus ride to the Citadel of Machu Picchu, where you are going to have a private guided tour of the citadel. During your tour, you will be able to visit historical places located in the Citadel of Machu Picchu, like the Sun Stone, Sun Temple, and the Room of the Three Windows. After your tour finishes, you will have some free time to explore Aguas Calientes, buy some local artesanias, and enjoy an amazing view of Machu Picchu town. Late in the afternoon, you will board the train from Aguas Calientes Train Station to Ollantaytambo Train Station, where a vehicle will be ready to take you back to your hotel in Cusco.
On this day, you will enjoy a full-day tour to The Rainbow Mountain. We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco very early in the morning and start driving through the South Valley to the trailhead at Cusipata. After a delicious breakfast, we will begin our walk, following a beautiful path that finishes with an amazing view of Vinicunca Mountain, popularly known as Rainbow Mountain. At the top of Rainbow Mountain, you can have a panoramic view of Ausangate Mountain. When we come back to the base, we will travel to Cusipata to have lunch, and then you will return to the city of Cusco.
Our Gotolatam staff will visit you at your hotel in Cusco and transfer you to the airport. You will board a flight to Puerto Maldonado, where we will be waiting for you to start your Amazon program.
Begin your Amazon adventure with a 25-minute boat ride, navigating the clay-colored Madre de Dios River to reach the lodge. Settle into your stylish stilted wooden cabaña or room on a private eco-reserve and then explore the rainforest on foot, starting from the Eco Center.
At dusk, witness the enchanting transformation of the rainforest from a diurnal to a nocturnal environment on a guided Twilight River boat ride as animals and birds of the daytime give way to species specially adapted to the shadows of the night. See if you can spot caimans lurking on the riverbanks and stars of the southern hemisphere.
In the evening, enjoy dinner, drawing on local Amazon ingredients for inspiration. Retreat to your cabaña or room to listen to the curious calls and croaks of the rainforest at night.
Wake-up call with a buffet breakfast. Visit Lake Sandoval, a glassy ox-bow lake located inside the protected Tambopata National Reserve, reached via a sun-dappled rainforest trail. Board a dug-out wooden canoe to quietly paddle through a stream and glide onto Lake Sandoval, surrounded by picture-perfect palms. This lake is home to many species of birds, including the endangered giant river otter, red howler monkeys, red-bellied macaws, anacondas, side-neck turtles, and black caimans, amongst others. After lunch, we recommend climbing the exhilarating Inkaterra Canopy Walkway. The Canopy Walkway is a sophisticated and safe 344-meter network of seven ecologically constructed hanging suspension bridges strung between eight treetop observation platforms above the forest. This is an unforgettable opportunity to observe the rainforest from the rooftop and gain a sense of its size. Ascend the first vertiginous tower 38 meters above ground, keeping an eye out for bright toucans, woodpeckers, trogons, monkeys, and the three-toed sloth. It’s possible to extend your elevated stay with sunset drinks from atop a tower or spend a once-in-a-lifetime night in a specially-designed treehouse cabin with surprising comforts (additional cost applies). Back at the lodge, you can adventure out on the Hidden Forest excursion. Armed with flashlights, as your senses heighten to the movements and sounds in the undergrowth of the forest, keep an eye out for species that only emerge during the night.
Enjoy your last morning waking to the sounds of the rainforest as parakeets chatter away in the trees and monkeys swing through the treetops. Breakfast is served in Casa Grande, and, depending on the time of your departure flight, lunch can also be arranged (additional cost applies). Embark on your ready-waiting motorized wooden boat for the 25-minute return trip along the Madre de Dios River until you arrive at the airport, where you will board your flight to Lima. Upon your arrival, we will take you to your selected hotel.
A city tour in Lima, the vibrant capital of Peru, promises an enriching journey through history and culture. Embarking on this adventure unveils a remarkable landmark that showcases Lima's proud heritage. The San Francisco Convent is an architectural gem dating back to colonial times. Your next stop will be at the City Hall, exuding grandeur as it serves as both a symbol of civic pride and administrative power. Beyond lies the iconic Government Palace – an opulent edifice where Peruvian presidents have resided since the country's birth. Next to the Government Palace is the Basilica Cathedral at Plaza de Armas—the heart of Lima’s historical center—where architectural marvels intertwine beautifully with religious devotion. The tour continues into the Miraflores district with its breathtaking coastal views and finalizes at Barranco, known as a cosmopolitan and cultural district.
We will escort you to the Jorge Chavez International Airport to take your flight back home.
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Brazil, Argentina and Peru in 22 days