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Cultures & Contrasts of South America
17 Days - 7% Discount

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Sightseeing Highlights
• Rio de Janeiro: Sightseeing tour includes the city’s main sights and a cogtrain ride through Tijuca Forest and up Corcovado Mountain to see the famous Christ the Redeemer statue. Also included is a cable car ascent up Sugar Loaf Mountain. • Iguassu: A guided tour of the amazing Falls. • Buenos Aires: Guided sightseeing of this city including views of Plaza de Mayo, La Boca, Teatro Colon, Palermo Park, the Evita Museum, and the famous Recoleta Cemetery, the burial site of Evita Perón. • Patagonia Lake District: Visit this beautiful area including Lake Nahuel Huapi, Playa Bonita and Campanario Mountain • Puerto Montt: Guided sightseeing tour includes Angelmó, a traditional Chilean seafood market. • Santiago: Sightseeing includes views of Club Hípico, the Parque O’Higgins and the Cousiño Palace and a drive up San Cristobal Hill for a splendid vista over the city.
Dinning Highlights
• 14 full breakfasts • 3 lunches • 4 dinners • 2 local highlight restaurant dinners in San Diego and San Francisco • BBQ and Carnival show in Rio de Janeiro • Be My Guest’ speciality dinner in Buenos Aires • 8 additional meals on the Amazon extension • 9 additional meals on the Peru extension
First Class Travel Highlights
• All intra-tour flights and round-trip transfers between airports and hotels, including baggage handling at the airport. • Accommodations in hotels in twin-bedded rooms with private bath or shower as listed or similar. • Services of an English-speaking Tour Director throughout; local hosts on Amazon and Peru extensions. • Sightseeing program as indicated in itinerary, including admission charges, where applicable. • Hotel taxes and service charges. • Portfolio of travel documents.
Holiday Itinerary
DAY 1: UK - RIO DE JANEIRO (4) Welcome to spectacular Brazil! Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel, where rooms are ready for check in. Hotel: Excelsior Copacabana - superior room (SF) (4 nights)		DAY 9: BUENOS AIRES A full day at leisure to take in Buenos Aires at your own pace. Your Tour Director will have many suggestions, including a day trip to the Pampas to learn the daily life of the Gaucho (Argentine cowboy) or a fun and informative Tango lesson (both own expense). For shoppers, the downtown area is full of gallerias and boutiques. Or, stroll through the fashionable Recoleta. The choice is yours. (B)
DAY 2: RIO DE JANEIRO A full day to discover Rio at your own pace. This evening, relax over a delicious BBQ dinner followed by a colourful Folklore and Carnival show. (B HD)		DAY 10: BUENOS AIRES - BARILOCHE (2) Fly to Bariloche, the heart of Patagonia’s scenic Lake District. The balance of the day is free. For chocolate lovers, you will find small chocolate factories manufacturing the delicious “Bariloche” chocolate. (B D) Hotel: Hotel Edelweiss (SF) (2 nights)
DAY 3: RIO DE JANEIRO Take a full day tour of Rio. Start with a cog-train ride through Tijuca Forest and up Corcovado Mountain. Disembark and walk up to the top lookout where the towering statue of Christ the Redeemer stands. Then, head to a seafood restaurant for lunch. Afterward, pass by Rio’s world-famous beaches, Ipanema and Copacabana, to board a cable car for a two-staged ascent up Sugar Loaf Mountain. Next, drive past the Candelaria Church, Lapa Arches, Municipal Theatre and the Sambadrome, site of Rio’s famous Carnival Parade. Your evening is free. (B L)		DAY 11: BARILOCHE Sightseeing takes you along the scenic shores of Lake Nahuel Huapi. See Playa Bonita, then travel through stunning scenery to Campanario Mountain. Take a chairlift ride to a lookout point at the summit. There is time to admire the vistas before you travel to the Lao Lao Peninsula and over the Angostura Bridge for the splendid view. The rest of the day is at leisure. (B)
DAY 4: RIO DE JANEIRO A full free day in bustling Rio. There is plenty to see and do here, and your Tour Director can help you plan your day. For shoppers, jewellery, art and crafts are always good buys. Sightseers can choose between two tours: A full day schooner cruise or a half day jeep excursion through a rainforest (both own expense). Or, you might want to sunbathe on one of the glorious beaches! (B)		DAY 12: BARILOCHE - PUERTO VARAS Coach to Villa La Angostura and take a catamaran ride to the Quetrihúe Peninsula. Here, step into the silence of the forest of ancient Arrayanes trees. There is time to enjoy your pristine surroundings before returning to Villa La Angostura. Then, board a coach and travel along the lakes and through the splendid scenery of the Andes. Continue to the border with Chile, and on to Puerto Varas. (B L) Hotel: Hotel Cabanas del Lago (F)
DAY 5: RIO DE JANEIRO - IGUASSU FALLS Transfer for your flight to Iguassu Falls. This afternoon, your Tour Director will show you the magnificent Brazilian side of the Falls. The thundering roar and plunging cascades of water make this one of nature’s wonders. (B D) Hotel: Mabu Thermas & Resort (SF)		DAY 13: PUERTO VARAS - PUERTO MONTT - SANTIAGO (3) Leave Puerto Varas, heading for Puerto Montt. Stop at an observation point for a beautiful view over the waterfront and city. Continue through the centre of town, seeing the square, cathedral and seafood market. Then transfer for your flight to Santiago, Chile’s lively capital city. On arrival you are transferred to your hotel in the exclusive Providencia district. The balance of the day is at leisure to begin exploring on your own. (B) Hotel: Park Plaza Providencia (SF) (3 nights)
DAY 6: IGUASSU FALLS - BUENOS AIRES (4) On the Argentine side of the Falls, board the Ecological Train and ride to a splendid viewpoint to see the Devil’s Throat. Transfer for your flight to Buenos Aires. On arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel. This evening, delight in dinner and a performance of the Tango. (B D) Hotel: Hotel Elevage (F) (4 nights)		DAY 14: SANTIAGO Sightseeing in Chile’s largest city begins in the older residential area, passing the Club Hípico, the Parque O’Higgins and the Cousiño Palace. Visit the Plaza de Armas and the cathedral. At the fascinating Pre-Colombian Art Museum, view one of the most complete collections of ceramics, ancient textiles and relics of American culture in the world. Stop at the Central Market, dating back to the 1800s. Finally, cross the Mapocho River to San Cristóbal Hill for splendid views of the city. This afternoon is free. Your Tour Director will suggest an optional tour to the Maipo Valley, Chile’s premier wine growing region. For those opting not to take the optional excursion, there is plenty to do in Santiago and time for last minute shopping. (B)
DAY 7: BUENOS AIRES Start sightseeing with views of the Plaza de Mayo, including the Casa Rosada, the Metropolitan Cathedral, and Cabildo. On to San Telmo and colourful La Boca. Drive down Avenida 9 de Julio and see Teatro Colon. After viewing Palermo Park make a guided visit of Evita’s Museum, which tells the story of this larger than life icon. Finally, visit the Recoleta Cemetery, where you will find the graves of many of Argentina’s leaders, including Evita Peron. The afternoon is at leisure. Tonight, relish a special ‘Be My Guest’ home-hosted dinner featuring traditional Argentine cuisine. This is a wonderful opportunity to interact with a local family in their own home, and learn about their daily lives and Argentine culture. (B BG)		DAY 15: SANTIAGO AND OPTIONAL VALPARAISO AND VIÑA DEL MAR EXCURSION A free day to do as you please. Check with your Tour Director for ideas. There is an optional outing to the beautiful coastal region including the historic port of Valparaiso and the chic seaside resort of Viña del Mar. Tonight, savour a Farewell Dinner at a favourite restaurant, complete with traditional music and dance. (B FD)
DAY 8: COLONIA DEL SACRAMENTO EXCURSION Transfer to the Buenos Aires Pier for the hydrofoil ride to Colonia del Sacramento in Uruguay. Founded in 1680 by Portuguese explorers, Colonia has a delightful colonial ambience, with twisting cobblestone streets and colourful houses reminiscent of Old Lisbon. The well-preserved historic quarter was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1995. See the city on a tour, and then explore on your own. There are museums, arts and crafts shops, a yacht harbor and cafés, all vying for your attention. Later this afternoon, return by hydrofoil to Buenos Aires. (B L)		DAY 16: DEPART SANTIAGO A free day before your late afternoon transfer to the airport. Your room is available until 3:00 p.m. Extra nights are available if you wish to extend your stay. (B) DAY 17: ARRIVE UK

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Extend Your Tour To Machu Picchu - Ref:LCCP
DAY 1 TO DAY 15 Like tour LCC.		DAY 19: SACRED VALLEY - CUZCO This morning, transfer back to Cuzco. After lunch, a half-day tour shows you the best of the city and visits some Inca ruins. (B L) Hotel: Novotel Cuzco (F) The altitude of Cuzco is 11,444 feet.
DAY 16: SANTIAGO - LIMA Fly to Lima. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel. Then take a city tour. (B) Hotel: Casa Andina Private Collection Miraflores (SF)		DAY 20: CUZCO - LIMA Fly to Lima. Upon arrival, the rest of the day is free. (B) Hotel: Casa Andina Private Collection Miraflores (SF)
DAY 17: LIMA - CUZCO - SACRED VALLEY (2) Fly to Cuzco. Head into the Sacred Valley and stop at the market in Pisac. Later, at Ollantaytambo, a walking tour introduces you to the quaint village. Later, travel to your hotel in Yucay. (B L D) Hotel: Sonesta Posadas del Inca Yucay (F)		DAY 21: DEPART LIMA Transfer to the airport for your flight home. (B)
DAY 18: MACHU PICCHU EXCURSION A full day tour to Machu Picchu. Your guide will show you the “Lost City of the Incas.” There is time on your own before returning to the Sacred Valley. (B L)		DAY 22: ARRIVE UK Price Per Person: Twin from £1300-£1326, depending on your date of travel.

FB = Full Breakfast CB = Continental Breakfast L = Lunch HL = Highlight Lunch D = Dinner HD = Hightlight Dinner BD = Buffet Dinner BG = Be My Guest FD = Farewell Dinner

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