Tour Itinerary |
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1. Board your overnight flight to South America. |
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| Day 2. ARRIVAL IN RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL :
Rooms are ready for early check-in upon arrival. Some time for you to rest and freshen up
before meeting your tour director and fellow traveling companions at 3 p.m. This
afternoon, drive along the famous beaches of Ipanema and Copacabana to the base of
1,300-foot SUGAR LOAF MOUNTAIN. Ascend by cable car to its summit, from where you savor
spectacular vistas of the city. Enjoy a welcome drink while watching the sun set over this
fabulous city |
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| Day 3. RIO DE JANEIRO : Sprawling between
majestic granite peaks and the blue South Atlantic, Rio de Janeiro is a spectacular city
of beauty, wonder, enthusiasm, and energy. This morning's city tour features the STATUE OF
CHRIST, which crowns Corcovado, a rounded peak rising 2,300 feet above the bustling city.
Ride to the top by cog railway, and enjoy an unsurpassed 360-degree panoramic view of this
breathtakingly beautiful city and Guanabara Bay. The afternoon is free. Perhaps you would
like to join the jeep tour though the Botanical Gardens and Tijuca National Park. Evening
at leisure. (B) |
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| Day 4. RIO DE JANEIRO : A free day, so why
not relax and take in some sun at the hotel pool? Your hotel is in an ideal location for
strolls along Rio's renowned beaches. Shoppers will want to browse the many boutiques and
outdoor markets specializing in jewelry, leather goods, and lacework. You might also
consider an optional excursion to the historic city of Petropolis. This evening an
optional outing to a churrascaria for a feast of marinated meats barbecued Brazilian
style. Then enjoy a samba show, where the animation and rhythm of this city comes to life
in a colorful extravaganza. (B) |
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| Day 5. RIO DE JANEIRO-IGUASSU FALLS :
Today fly to Iguassu Falls, one of the greatest natural wonders of the world. Spend the
afternoon touring this mammoth series of 275 waterfalls cascading over a precipice almost
two miles wide and 250 feet deep. The clouds of spray, thundering roar, and 180-degree
rainbows are overpowering. (B) |
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6. IGUASSU FALLS-BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA : A morning tour of the Argentine
side of the falls before transferring to Iguazu International Airport for your flight to
Buenos Aires, Argentina's capital and largest city. After your hotel check-in, begin
familiarizing yourself with the "Paris of South America" and its wide
boulevards, outdoor cafes, and charming shops. (B) |
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| Day 7. BUENOS AIRES : Your included sightseeing this
morning starts in La Boca, the colorful district where the city was founded. A short
walking tour of this unique neighborhood at the mouth of the river and then on to San
Telmo - famous for its late colonial buildings and as a popular gathering spot for
artists. At the Plaza de Mayo you will see the president's Pink House and the METROPOLITAN
CATHEDRAL, housing San Martin's Mausoleum. Drive past the ornate Colon Opera House before
reaching THE CEMETERY OF THE RECOLETA, the burial site of Eva Peron. End your day with an
optional dinner featuring Argentine steaks and regional specialties. Afterward a nightclub
revue starring Latin America's sensuous tango dancers. (B) |
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8. BUENOS AIRES : The day is free for independent activities. Perhaps join
one of our optional tours. Visit the World Heritage City of Colonia in nearby Uruguay or
experience Argentine country life at an estancia (cattle ranch). (B) |
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| Day 9. BUENOS AIRES-SANTIAGO, CHILE : The majority of
the day is free to relax. Perhaps join an optional morning outing featuring a drive
through the fashionable riverside suburbs of Olivos, San Isidro, and San Fernando to Tigre
where you board your motor launch for a leisurely cruise along the waterways and islands
of the delta. Cruise past turn-of-the-century mansions, English cottages, and Italian
villas as well as beautiful yacht clubs. Late this afternoon head to the airport for the
flight to Santiago, Chile's largest city. (B) |
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| Day 10. SANTIAGO : Located between the Pacific and the
Andes, Chile's provincial capital has a surprisingly European flavor. During your city
tour this morning, view La Moneda, the official government palace, and nearby San
Cristobal Hill with its landmark statue of the Virgin Mary. Your tour ends at the city's
main square, Plaza de Armas, with a visit to the relic-filled CATHEDRAL. Tonight an
optional dinner outing: drive through floodlit downtown Santiago to the popular Los Adobes
de Argomedo restaurant for a sumptuous four-course dinner with world-famous Chilean wine,
followed by a lively folkloric show. (B) |
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| Day 11. SANTIAGO : The day is
free for you to rest or sightsee on your own. Highly recommended is the optional trip to
Valparaiso and Vina del Mar. Enjoy a leisurely drive through rolling countryside and
vineyards to the seaport of Valparaiso, a city of 42 hills and the inspiration for many
artists and poets. On to Vina del Mar, a chic, seaside resort with tree-lined avenues,
unusual architecture, and beautiful gardens. Tonight your tour director will host a
farewell dinner to celebrate the success of this exciting Latin American vacation. (B,D) |
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12. SANTIAGO-HOMEBOUND FLIGHT : Day at leisure. Your tour director has
suggestions to help you make the most of your last day in Chile. Late this evening your
homebound flight departs. (B) |
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13. ARRIVE HOME : A morning arrival is ideal for making homebound
connections |
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Cosmos Hotels |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Hotel Luxor
Regente (F), IGUASSU FALLS San Martin Hotel (T), BUENOS AIRES Hotel Presidente (F),
SANTIAGO Leonardo da Vinci (F), LIMA Hotel Jose Antonio (F), CUZCO Hotel Picoaga. |
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