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Adventure paragliding in Lima, Peru

South America: Top Five Travel Treats

18 Days from $12,090 USD / person

Sample Itinerary

Day 1 – 3

International Arrival

Transfer from the airport to the hotel

2 Nights

Lima

Lima, Peru’s vibrant capital, lies on the spectacular Pacific coast and blends sweeping ocean views with history and a cosmopolitan culture. Its historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is home to more than 1,600 balconies that date to the Viceroyalty and Republican times. You will also find impressive archaeological sites throughout the city, such as Huaca Pucllana, an adobe and clay pyramid that dates to the Lima Culture. Lima has the highest concentration of museums in Peru as well. In recent times, the city has developed a thriving food scene that has earned it the title of the Gastronomical Capital of the Americas. Its restaurants have found a place in the World’s Best 50 restaurants list. At the other end of the spectrum, there is a bustling and varied street food scene, ensuring there is something for every budget. Peruvian coffee and chocolate are highly rated as well and you can find both at El Cacaotal, a museum of cacao products from all over the country.

Hotel options

Pullman Lima Miraflores – Opt 1
Room Deluxe Room
Meals Room Only
Style International
Atemporal – Opt 2
Room Cosy
Meals Breakfast
Style Boutique
Day 3 – 5

Transfer to Airport

Flight from Lima to Cusco

Transfer from Cusco to Sacred Valley (60 km, 1.5 hrs)

2 Nights

Sacred Valley

The Sacred Valley of the Incas (Valle Sagrado de los Incas) is reachable via Cusco, and links this erstwhile capital of the Incan Empire with the citadel in Machu Picchu. Since it lies en route to Machu Picchu, you can visit it either before or after the extraordinary trip to the world famous citadel. As the name suggests, you will experience spectacular landscapes such as fabulous mountain slopes, Incan ruins, and hazy valleys in order to reach Valle Sagrado. This is an ideal place to enjoy some peace and quiet and recoup your energies.

Hotel options

Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba – Opt 1
Room Superior Deluxe
Meals Breakfast
Style Lodge
Tambo del Inka – Opt 2
Room Deluxe Room
Meals Breakfast
Style Resort
Day 5 – 6

Transfer Train Station

Vistadome train from Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu (duration approx. 1.5 hours)

1 Night

Machu Picchu Pueblo

The ruins of Machu Picchu are one of the most beautiful and enigmatic ancient sites in the world. Two thousand feet above the rumbling Urubamba river, the cloud shrouded ruins have palaces, baths, temples, storage rooms and some 150 houses, all in a remarkable state of preservation in this World Heritage Site.

Hotel options

Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel – Opt 1
Room Sumaq Deluxe Garden View
Meals Half Board
Style Lodge
Inkaterra Machu Picchu – Opt 2
Room Superior Room
Meals Half Board
Style Lodge
Day 6 – 8

Vistadome train from Machu Picchu to Cusco-Poroy (duration approx. 3.5 hours)

Transfer from Train Station to Cusco (10 km, 0.50 hr)

2 Nights

Cusco

Cusco is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an amazing amalgam of an Inca capital and colonial city. Situated at 3,400 m above sea level, fertile river-fed valley, Cuzco was developed in the 1400s under the Inca ruler Pachacutec into a complex urban centre. The Spanish added baroque churches and a palace, while emptying the Sun Temple and Golden Gardens of their treasures. Today the city itself is the treasure, preserved for one and all to enjoy.

Hotel options

Palacio del Inka – Opt 1
Room Classic
Meals Breakfast
Style Boutique
Inkaterra La Casona – Opt 2
Room Suite Plaza
Meals Breakfast
Style Boutique
Day 8 – 9

Transfer to Airport

Flight from Cusco to Lima

Your English speaking airport executive will meet you at the Lima airport and accompany you to your airport hotel

1 Night

Lima

Lima, Peru’s vibrant capital, lies on the spectacular Pacific coast and blends sweeping ocean views with history and a cosmopolitan culture. Its historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is home to more than 1,600 balconies that date to the Viceroyalty and Republican times. You will also find impressive archaeological sites throughout the city, such as Huaca Pucllana, an adobe and clay pyramid that dates to the Lima Culture. Lima has the highest concentration of museums in Peru as well. In recent times, the city has developed a thriving food scene that has earned it the title of the Gastronomical Capital of the Americas. Its restaurants have found a place in the World’s Best 50 restaurants list. At the other end of the spectrum, there is a bustling and varied street food scene, ensuring there is something for every budget. Peruvian coffee and chocolate are highly rated as well and you can find both at El Cacaotal, a museum of cacao products from all over the country.

Hotel options

Costa del Sol Wyndham Lima Airport – Opt 1
Room Junior Suite
Meals Breakfast
Style International
Costa del Sol Wyndham Lima Airport – Opt 2
Room Junior Suite
Meals Breakfast
Style International
Day 9 – 12

Transfer to Airport

Flight from Lima to Buenos Aires

Your guide will meet you at Buenos Aires airport and accompany you to Buenos Aires hotel in a private vehicle

3 Nights

Buenos Aires

Spread along the western shore of the Río de la Plata in eastern Argentina, Buenos Aires has served as the country’s federal capital since 1880 and remains its cultural and political heart. Grand Belle Époque boulevards, ornate European-influenced architecture and a vibrant street life shaped by successive waves of Italian, Spanish and Jewish immigration give the city a character unlike anywhere else in South America. Each neighborhood feels like a world unto itself. Tree-lined avenues in Recoleta are lined with grand historic palaces and marble mausoleums, while the cobblestone streets of San Telmo wind past antique shops, galleries and artisan studios. In La Boca, brightly painted timber-and-metal façades reflect the neighborhood’s colorful immigrant heritage. Across the city, chef-driven parrillas serve Argentina’s celebrated beef, paired with generous pours of Malbec from Mendoza. As night falls the city shifts, as hidden milongas draw seasoned dancers and curious newcomers into low-lit rooms, where the bandoneón sets the emotional pulse of the night. Here, tango is more than a performance: it is a language of intimacy and improvisation, carrying longing, grief, humor and joy across worn wooden floors. Beyond its iconic neighborhoods and nightlife, Buenos Aires’ bookshops, cafés and plazas call for you to linger. This is a city where history and reinvention coexist, and where the boundary between everyday life and culture is often wonderfully blurred.

Hotel options

Legado Mitico Buenos Aires – Opt 1
Room Classic Room
Meals Breakfast
Style Boutique
Algodon Mansion – Opt 2
Room Recoleta Suite
Meals Breakfast
Style Boutique
Day 12 – 15

Transfer from your hotel to the Buenos Aires airport

Flight from Buenos Aires to Puerto Iguazú

Your guide will meet you at the Puerto Iguazú airport and accompany you to your hotel in a private vehicle

3 Nights

Puerto Iguazú

Puerto Iguazú on the Argentinean side and Foz do Iguacu on the Brazilian side are not just the gateways to the breathtakingly beautiful and awe inspiring waterfalls, but are also the nearest cities to the intersection of the borders of three countries that include Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil. The main attraction of this region is and remains, the National Park, with its amazing 270 waterfalls. The variety of the beautiful sub-tropical flora and fauna of this region makes it even more appealing to tourists from all over.

Hotel options

Loi Suites Iguazu – Opt 1
Room Studio Junior
Meals Breakfast
Style International
Meliá Iguazú – Opt 2
Room Deluxe Falls View
Meals Breakfast
Style International
Day 15 – 18

You will be transferred from your hotel to Puerto Iguazú airport in a private vehicle

Flight from Foz do Iguaçu to Rio de Janeiro

Transfer to Hotel with guide

3 Nights

Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janiero’s famous icons include Copacabana, Sugar Loaf, Samba, Ipanema, Caipirinha cocktails, beach culture and of course the magnificent subtropical rainforests. Brimming with vitality and life, there has never been a better time to explore the beauty and energy of Brazil’s unofficial capital.

Hotel options

PortoBay – Opt 1
Room Superior Room
Meals Breakfast
Style International
Belmond Copacabana Palace – Opt 2
Room Deluxe Ocean View
Meals Breakfast
Style Heritage

Transfer to Airport with guide

International Departure

Price & Inclusions

Option 1

From $12,090 USD / person

Option 2

From $17,690 USD / person

Prices are in USD and exclude international flights. This trip price is based on low season rates for accommodation and other applicable services, and may change depending on availability, currency fluctuations and number of people traveling together. For high season prices, please contact us with your exact travel dates and preferences.

Price Includes
  • Accommodation and meals, as specified in the itinerary
  • Activities and excursions, as specified in the itinerary
  • Transportation services, as specified in the itinerary
  • Your Trip Coordination Team: Dedicated support throughout your journey, with a primary, personal point of contact. Plus, in case of emergencies while you’re traveling, our trip coordination team are available 24/7 by phone
Not Included
  • Entrance fees and meals, unless mentioned in the itinerary description
  • Tips and personal expenses
  • Visa and tourism fees
  • Travel, health, and cancellation insurance
  • International airfare
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