South America 4-country

15 Days A
 
A. Peru (Visit Nazca)
* Visit Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Iguassu Falls, Buenos Aires, Tigre, Gauchos Ranch, Santiago, Isla Negra, Lima, Nazca/Cuzco
* Experienced bi-lingual tour-guide
* Fare inlcudes air-tickets, 3 meals daily, sightseeing and show tickets (except optional tours), 4-stars hotel accommodations
* Fare excludes tips to driver and tour-guide, travel insurance, airport tax, other personal expenses
 
From US$3598.00 + tax
Day 1: Los Angeles, CA - Sao Paulo, Brazil
Depart Los Angeles for the flight to Sao Paulo.
Day 2: Sao Paulo - Rio de Janeiro (B/L/D)
Arrival Sao Paulo in the morning, start with a leisurely drive in the city's towering skyscrapers and magnificent mansions along the beautiful Residential district. Later, you will visit to the Government Palace, Ipiranga Palace, Statue of the Bandeirantes, the royal garden of European style, the Ibirapuera Monument and Parks. Evening depart for Rio de Janeiro.
Day 3: Rio de Janeiro (B/L/D)
Today, you make your way through the cobblestone streets of Paineiras to the city of Corcovado and the statue of Christ the Redeemer. In the afternoon, you will visit the exterior of the Maracana Soccer Stadium, the largest in the world (Outside visit only. Entrance requires fee not included in this package). Evening, enjoy the traditional Brazil BBQ dinner.
Day 4: Rio de Janeiro - Iguassu Falls (B/L/D)
Today, a two-stage cable car will take you to the summit of Sugarloaf to have a better view of the Municipal Theatre, the Candelaria Church and Sao Benito Monastery. Then will continue to the edge of Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, which meets the Copacabana Beach. After lunch, visit H. Stern, the second largest jewelry center in the world. In the evening depart for your flight to Iguassu Falls.
Day 5: Iguassu Falls (B/L/D)
Today, a whole day escorted walking tour to the Brazilian side of the falls through path footbridges and belvederes. 275 cascades from a mile and a half long crescent where torrents of water plunge down to the basin in cataract 230 feet high; all strategically placed to give the tourist the best view allowing you to see each and every fall. A panoramic elevator can reach the bottom of the falls. In the evening you will be amazed by the color and rhythm of Brazil at a lively Samba show.
Day 6: Iguassu Falls (B/L/D)
Iguassu Falls is more spectacular than Niagara Falls. Today's excursion will be made to the Itaipu Dam, a joint project between Brazil and Paraguay.
Day 7: Iguassu Falls (Border of Argentina) - Buenos Aires, Argentina (B/L/D)
After the tour of Iguassu Falls, a guide will accompany you as you drive across the border from Brazil towards the Argentina side of the amazing falls; in the afternoon you will be transferred for your flight to Buenos Aires. In the evening, enjoy a famous Tango Show and a luscious dinner at a typical Argentina restaurant.
Day 8: Buenos Aires - Tigre - Buenos Aires (B/L/D)
Today, stroll the city of broad boulevards, sidewalk cafes, mansions and monuments of Buenos Aires and visit the May Square, the Government House, the Boca District and the famous Colon Opera House. In the afternoon, transfer to Tigre for sightseeing. Tigre is a summer escapade for the high classes in the city. On-board a River Cruise of the Parana for few hours of relaxation. Along the journey, you can view the beautiful sceneries and high-class villas by the riverbank. Later visit the small town of San Isidro and take the famous tourist train - Tren de La Costa.
Day 9: Buenos Aires - Gauchos Ranch - Santiago, Chile (B/L/D)
In the morning, you’ll visit downtown and China town, you may do some shopping of beautiful local leather coats and goods. Then you will tour the famous Gauchos Ranch, enjoy the native dance. You can tour the grain plantations and see horseback and carriage rides, experiencing the local traditions and the daily life of the Gauchos. Watch their folkdance & tango shows, attract by their beautiful costumes, and meet with the friendly people. Enjoy the famous Argentine wine together with the favorite barbecue meals – the barbecued beef is one of the best in the world. After a sumptuous barbecue lunch, you can relax and wonder around the acreage to see the livestock and grain plantations or take a carriage ride on your own expenses. In the evening, you will be transferred to airport for your flight to Santiago.
Day 10: Santiago (B/L/D)
We will start this tour from San Cristóbal Hill, afterward; we will visit the government palace (called La Moneda), Plaza de la Constitución (The Constitution Square), Plaza de Armas, The Cathedral, the Main Post Office Building, and Santa Lucia Hill (where the foundation of Santiago took place in 1954). We will cross the Mapocho River to the new residential areas with beautiful houses, parks and shopping centers. Having dinner and appreciating a local show in Chilean restaurant. Overnight.
Day 11: Viña de Mar y Valparaíso - Lima, Peru (B/L/D)
After breakfast, departure to Viña del Mar Passing through the fertile valleys of Curacaví and Casablanca, where we will see the vineyards; in the way, we will visit Vineyard Veramonte, where we will known their production and tasting of their best wines. Once we arrived to Valparaiso, we will see the whole development of the port of Valparaiso. Afterward, we will cross the Congress building, Central Market, Plaza Sotomayor monument to the naval heroes of Iquique 1879. Lunch in a restaurant in front the sea. Continuing with the tour to Viña del Mar, visit the flower clock, Casino, beaches of Reñaca, Concón. Returning to Santiago visit Fonck museum (the museum includes an interesting exhibition of Easter Island). Returning to Santiago having dinner in Chinese restaurant. Then fly to Lima in the evening.
Day 12: Lima - Nazca - Ica
After breakfast, bus transfer to NAZCA LINES. On the way, you can enjoy the view of desert and Pacific Ocean. After 6 hours, you can overview the lines from the summit of the mountain. Some theories only explain its possible construction associated to extraterrestrial beings. The geoglyphs depict Indian living creatures, plants or imaginary figures, as well as geometric figures several kilometers long. *You also can take flight to overview the Nazca Lines (30 minutes approximately). After lunch in NAZCA, you will view the famous Huacachina Lake in the desert. Then stay overnight in Ica.
(*Optional Tour: $60 for flight over Nazca Line)
 
Day 13: Ica - Paracas - Lima
After breakfast, a boat trip will take you to the Islands populated with millions of seabirds and sea lions. You will also discover the ancient mystery of Inca Culture -."Candle of the Andes"(or Candelabro). After lunch return back to Lima.
 
Day 14: Lima (B/L/D)
Today you will visit Lima's most imposing colonial churches and mansions such as the Government Palace, the Plaza Mayor, including 17th century San Francisco Monastery, Plaza de Armas, then continue to Miraflores, which overlooks the Pacific Ocean. Last stop to the Indian Market for buy some handicrafts. After dinner, transfer to airport fly back to Los Angeles.
Day 15: Los Angeles
Today your homebound flight will bring you back to Los Angeles in the morning to complete this pleasant trip!
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