GLAM SOUTH AMERICA SERIES -2025 – 9NIGHTS /10 DAYS


2 Nights
Rio De Janeiro
2 Nights
The Brazilian Side of Iguassu Falls
2 Nights
Buenos Aires
2 Nights
Cusco
1 Night
Lima
Detailed Itinerary
DAY 1: (DINNER) ARRIVE IN - RIO DE JANEIRO
Arrival in Rio de Janeiro, Rio welcomes you with its bustling attractions, beautiful beaches and shows you the joy of the Brazilian people, postcard scenarios such as Copacabana Beach, Sugar Loaf Mountain, and the statue of Christ the Redeemer. Your driver will be waiting for you in the disembark area to take you to the hotel. Private Transfer according to your flight arrival. Dinner at a hotel restaurant.) Overnight stay at a hotel.
DAY 2: (BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER) RIO DE JANEIRO – CORCOVADO & SUGAR LOAF
Breakfast at the Hotel, First, we will board the train that will take us to Christ the Redeemer. During the train ride, you will have the experience of traversing the rainforest for about 20 minutes to reach the top of Corcovado. Named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, Christ the Redeemer has a lookout that we will climb to have a privileged view of Rio de Janeiro. We will go down again to sea level to start our visit to the main monuments of the city. We will visit the Maracanã Stadium (outside) and the Sambadrome. We will continue our journey towards the Metropolitan Cathedral and then we will visit the Selarón Stairs, a work of art full of flashy colors and designs. Lunch is included in an Indian Restaurant. We will proceed to Sugar Loaf. At up to 396 meters above sea level, you can enjoy a memorable and inspiring experience. The
Sugar Loaf Cable Car ride starts at Praia Vermelha Station, climbs to Morro da Urca and goes to Sugar Loaf Mountain, which, interconnected by two cable car lines, offers breathtaking views at any time of the day. Enjoy the exuberant nature of the Atlantic Forest, the contours of the mountains, the beauty of the architecture and city center, the main beaches, the imposing Tijuca massif and the Corcovado with the image of Christ the Redeemer; Guanabara Bay with Botafogo Cove; and, in the background, the Serra do Mar with the “Dedo de Deus” peak. Back to hotel. Round trip transfer to have dinner at an Indian Restaurant.
Day (8hrs) Corcovado & Sugar Loaf Tour with Entrances fees
Private Service with English Speaking Guides
Departures from hotels: in the morning
Lunch and Dinner at Indian Restaurant.
Overnight Stay at Hotel
DAY 3: (BREAKFAST, PACKED LUNCH, DINNER) IGUASSU
Breakfast at Hotel and check out. Transfer to airport, and departure to Iguassu Falls. Packed Lunch (Veg/NON-VEG) included. Arrival in Iguassu Falls. Meet your guide at the disembark area and proceed to city tour. Head for downtown with your local guide and explore the center of the city. Walk down Avenida Brazil and discover the retail shops and cafés, then visit the city’s main Catholic cathedral, Igreja Matriz. Stop at the Buddhist Temple of Foz do Iguaçu, where you’ll hear about its history and learn a little bit about Buddhism and its teachings. Visit the majestic Omar Ibn Al-Khatab Mosque, which was built in 1983, an important cultural and religious center for Foz do Iguaçu, which has the biggest Islamic community in Brazil. Foz do Iguaçu is located in the extreme west of the State of Paraná. It is one of the Icons of Brazilian tourism thanks to the 275 majestic waterfalls that make up the Iguazú Falls. Located in the Iguazú National Park, on the border between Brazil and rgentina, the Falls attract millions of visitors from all over the world. Board your vehicle to travel to the Landmark of the Three Frontiers, where three countries and two rivers converge. Three stone obelisks, painted in each country’s national colors, stand at the spot where the Paraná and Iguassu River meet. Listen as your guide talks about the history of this important South American monument. Check in at Hotel and Dinner at the hotel restaurant.
Half Day (4hrs) City tour with Three Frontiers Mark with Entrances fee
Packed Lunch Dinner at hotel restaurant Private Service with English Speaking Guides.
Overnight stay at a hotel.
DAY 4: (BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER) - IGUASSU – BRAZILIAN FALLS
Breakfast at hotel. Begin your visit to the Brazilian side of the park at the Visitors’ Center to learn more about the park. Follow an 11 km road to begin your experience. Once on the road you will be able to hear the falls as you watch the forest and its rich fauna and flora. During the tour, observe many species of birds, butterflies, and even small mammals as coatis. Only 25% of the falls are on the Brazilian side, however you will have a privileged panoramic view of the other 75% on the Argentinian side. Depending on the weather and the sunlight, be surprised by the rainbows everywhere. Approach the 950-meter walkway circuit and observe around 275 different falls from the Iguaçu River. On the walkway, enjoy the view of the colossal Devil’s Throat, the cascade which holds the title of largest water flow. Following a panoramic elevator, watch the new angle of the falls. After going up, enjoy the Porto
Canoas gastronomic center where we will have lunch this day.
Back to hotel. Round trip transfer to have dinner.
Private Service with English Speaking Guides.
Full Day (8hrs) Brazilian Falls.
Entrances fee is included for National Park Only
Additional cost for Macuco – Safari- (Share boat) will be – INR 8360/-
Lunch in a Local Restaurant
Dinner at Local Buffet Restaurant
Overnight stay at a hotel.
DAY 5: (BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER)- IGUASSU – ARGENTINEAN FALLS – BUENOS AIRES
Breakfast at Hotel and check out and begin your tour on the Argentinian side of the park in the Visitors’ Center, then go to the train station to board on a 10-minute ride towards the Devil’s Throat, the largest water flow of the entire complex, at an impressive altitude of 350 feet (107 meters), Devil’s Throat is a must-see Iguassu Falls feature. The Lower Circuit is composed of a trail approximately 0.8 miles (1.3 km) long that allows you to get close to some of the smaller waterfalls on the Argentinian side. Walk along the trail, which is equipped with both restrooms and snack bars, and get close to the Carlos Bozzetti Waterfall, where you can take some great photos. The Upper Circuit allows you to see the top of the majestic falls on the Argentina side and enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view of the area. The view stretches from the Argentinian falls to San Martin Island and parts of the Brazilian falls. Lunch is included in a Buffet restaurant inside the national park Transfer to Puerto Iguazu Airport. Pick up from hotel and Dinner at the Indian restaurant. Tips and Drinks are not included. Check in to Hotel Overnight stay at hotel
Private Service with English Speaking Guides.
Departures from hotels: in the morning.
Full Day (8hrs) Argentinean Falls.
Entrances fee is included at the National Park.
Lunch in a Local Buffet Restaurant
Dinner at the Indian restaurant.
Overnight Stay at Hotel
DAY 6: (BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER) - BUENOS AIRES - HALF DAY TOUR, TANGO SHOW
After Start the day with breakfast at the hotel, followed by a half-day city tour of Buenos Aires in the morning. For lunch, enjoy a meal at an Indian restaurant, though tips and drinks are not included. In the afternoon, embark on a half-day visit to the scenic Tigre Delta. Afterward, return to Dinner at Tango show.
Overnight Stay at Hotel.
(DINNER & TANGO SHOW EL ALJIBE)
DAY 7 (BREAKFAST, PACKED LUNCH, DINNER) BUENOS AIRES FLY TO CUSCO (Peru)
Breakfast at the hotel Buenos Aires, Check Out and transfer to the airport. Take a flight directly to Cusco (Internal flights Not included in the package) Packed Lunch will be provided. Transfer from hotel departing fly to Cusco. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Today, we will enjoy a city tour that includes the Inca Empire, the ruins of the Inca Palace, the Plaza de Armas, and the old town with its restored colonial buildings. The tour also features the Sacsayhuamán fortress, Qenqo, Tambomachay, and the Puca Pucara archaeological site in Cusco.
Packed Lunch
City Tour In Cusco
Dinner at Indian Restaurant
Overnight stay at a hotel.
DAY 8: (BREAKFAST, PACKED LUNCH, DINNER) JOURNEY TO THE SACRED VALLEY & TRAIN TO EXPLORE MACHU PICCHU.
Early morning, we drive to the Sacred Valley to the Incas to Ollantaytambo Train Station to board the Vista Dome Train that travels through misty peaks to the astonishing ancient citadel of Machu Picchu*, the “Lost City of the Incas”, designated by UNESCO as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Machu Picchu was virtually unknown to the Western world until Hiram Bingham’s rediscovery in 1911. Spend the morning viewing the unforgettable wonders of this 15th-century retreat, abandoned nearly 100 years later with the arrival of the conquistadors. See the highlights of the site including the imposing Temple of the Sun, the House of the Priest, the Sacred Plaza and the intricately carved rock likely used as a sundial by the ancient Incas. The images of this significant archaeological site will be a long-lasting memory. Return to the Sacred Valley in the early evening and transfer to your hotel in Cuzco for overnight. *Approximate time spent at the ruins of Machu Picchu is 3 hours
Overnight at the Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Packed LUNCH, Dinner
TRAIN TO MACHU PICCHU VIA FIRST CLASS TRAIN VISTADOME
Sacred Valley
DAY 9: (BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER): LIMA & LIMA CITY TOUR - HOTEL
Breakfast Transfer from the Hotel to Cusco airport for your departure flight to Lima. (Internal flights Not included in the package) Arrival in Lima – capital and largest city of Peru. We will meet and transfer you to the Hotel, located in Miraflores District. Lima was named by natives in the agricultural region known by native Peruvians as Lima. It became the capital and most important city in the Viceroyalty of Peru. Following the Peruvian War of Independence, it became the capital of the Republic of Peru (República del Perú). Around one-third of the national population lives in the metropolitan area. This afternoon City tour of Lima, with its 2000 years of history, begins at the colonial center of the city, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its historic buildings surrounding the splendid Plaza Mayor. View the impressive Palace of the Archbishop with its fine carved balcony, the opulent Government Palace, the official residence of the President, and the 16th-century Cathedral of Lima whose first stone was laid by Pizarro. Continue to the 17th-century Monasterio de San Francisco complex with its magnificent tiles, ornate carved ceilings, exceptional paintings, and world-renowned library. Spend the remainder of the day at leisure. Dinner at Indian Restaurant Arrival and transfer to the hotel
City tour of Lima.
Lunch and Dinner at Indian Restaurant
Overnight stay at a hotel.
DAY 10: (BREAKFAST) GOODBYE!! TOUR ENDS!
Today after breakfast, check out from the hotel Transfer from the hotel to Lima airport for your flight back home.
Hotels
No. of Nights | Cities | Hotels |
2 | Brazil: Rio De Janeiro | Hilton Rio Copacabana |
2 | Brazil: Iguassu Falls | Jl Hotel by Bourbon |
2 | Argentina: Buenos Aires | 725 Continental Hotel |
2 | Peru: Cusco | Sonesta Hotel |
2 | Peru: Lima | Sol De Oro Hotel & Suites |
Included Sightseeings
- All hotels as mentioned above
- Private services with local English-speaking guides for the mentioned transfers and services only.
- Tour will be conducted in a 55-seater/22-seater/15-seater/van based on the number of people signed for the tour (request you to check with us one week prior to the departure date to get information on the size of the vehicle).
- Wifi in hotel lobbies and 55-seater coaches. (not guaranteed).
- Internet connection could be spotty in some places. N/a for smaller vans/coaches. (not guaranteed).
- Powered by Tours Limited.
Tour Excludes
- Tax of 5% over and above the Tour Cost mentioned
- Tax collected at source (TCS) applicable at 5% on tour price if PAN & Aadhaar is provided else it will be 20% of tour price
- Any increase in Airfare, Visa fees, Airport taxes, Govt. Taxes, Fuel Surcharges and any applicability of new taxes from Govt.
- Any up gradation in Airline class or hotel room category
- Cost of Air ticket deviation charges
- Any Increase in the rate of exchange leading to an increase in all land arrangements which may come in to effect prior to departure
- Cost of pre or post tour hotel accommodation
- Any extra expense such as route change, Airline change, Date change, Accommodation facilities, etc incurred due to the unforeseen, unavoidable forced majeure circumstances during the tour
- Cost of insurance for 61years and above
- Porterage, laundry, telephone charges, shopping, wines & alcoholic beverages, items of personal nature and food or drink which is not part of a set group menu
- Any extra cost incurred on behalf of an individual due to illness, accident, hospitalisation, or any personal emergency
- Any services or activity charges other than those included in the group tour itinerary
- To and fro Air fare, Airport transfers, insurance, visa fees to join/leave the group for joining and leaving guests
- Anything specifically not mentioned in the ‘tour price includes’ column
NOTES:
- Hotel accommodation with breakfast
- Private Airport transfers are included
- Lunches and Dinners as mentioned in the itinerary
- International and domestic flights are not included in the quote, we are holding the flights, let us know if you need help booking with us.
- Machu Picchu is subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed. Please consult our office before making a booking.
- A mandatory tip of $5 USD per person per day is required for the tour manager, to be paid in cash. This cannot be prepaid.
- Child age is 2-9 years. Above 9 years is considered as an adult.
- One piece of medium luggage and one carry-on per person is recommended.
- Tours Limited tour manager services will start from groups of 10 or more guests only. For smaller groups of fewer than 10 participants, a local bilingual tour manager, speaking in English and Spanish, will be assigned to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience. Conversion Rate on the date of actual payment will be based on the Rate of Euro on XE.com + INR 1.50
- Airfare to be calculated at the time of booking as per actual.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
CANCELLATION POLICY AND CHARGES FROM TRAVEL
- GREATER THAN 45 DAYS AND ABOVE – 100% REFUND.
- 45 – 30 DAYS – 50% REFUND
- 30 DAYS AND LESS – 0% REFUND.
Highlights
Experience an unforgettable 10-day journey through South America, exploring the vibrant cities and natural wonders of Brazil, Argentina, and Peru. Discover the iconic landmarks of Rio de Janeiro, including Christ the Redeemer and Sugar Loaf Mountain, before marveling at the breathtaking Iguassu Falls from both the Brazilian and Argentinean sides. In Buenos Aires, immerse yourself in rich culture with a city tour and a traditional Tango show. Journey to Peru to uncover the mysteries of Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley, and the historical sites of Cusco. Conclude your adventure in Lima, exploring its colonial heritage and UNESCO-listed landmarks. This tour offers a perfect blend of nature, history, and culture, making for an enriching South American experience.
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