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BEST OF SOUTH AMERICA

INCLUDING:

Daily Buffet breakfast; sightseeing tours as mention in itinerary; hotel accommodations at hotels of your choice for 27 nights, with room taxes and service charge; Private transfers on arrival and departure, including baggage handling, and tips to airport porters in all cities visited in this program; English speaking local tour guides & entrance fees. Assistance of our local representatives 24/7. Meals as per itinerary (B=buffet breakfast; L=Lunch; D=Dinner). Local airfare Lima-Cuzco-Lima.

NOT INCLUDED:

Travel Insurance (available with Insure America); airport departure taxes in all cities visited in this program; visas; passports and any other service not mentioned in itinerary. USA departure tax (please take note this amount is usually included in your international air ticket.)

Details
Tour OperatorTara Tours
Duration
28 Days
Escorted
Escorted - No
Itinerary
DayDestinationDescription
Day 1MiamiMIAMI-CARTAGENA : Depart for your journey around South America. After going through customs and immigration, you will be transferred to hotel selected (see below selection of hotels).
Day 2CartagenaCARTAGENA -City tour : Morning tour of this incredible colonial city. We start with the modern residential district of Bocagrande, continue to the highest hill in the city for a visit to the Monastery of La Popa and the panoramic view of Cartagena and its harbor. We will visit then "San Felipe de Barajas", an immense fortress built to defend the city against inland attacks. We continue to the "Gate of the Clock", main entrance to the old walled and beautiful city, where the Inquisition Palace and San Pedro Claver are located.
Day 3BogotaCARTAGENA-BOGOTA : Morning at leisure to enjoy this beautiful colonial city (and its beaches). Afternoon transfer to the airport for flight to Bogota.(B)
Day 4BogotaBOGOTA -City tour : Morning city tour. We will start by visiting the Colonial District located downtown where we find Bolivar Square, the Presidential Palace, House of Congress, Supreme Court of Justice. On to the Gold Museum, which house the world's greatest and most famous collection of gold. We will also visit Bolivar villa, where Libertador lived occasionally. (Museums closed on Mondays). (BB)
Day 5QuitoBOGOTA-QUITO : Transfer to the airport for flight to Quito, Ecuador. Meeting on arrival and transfer to hotel selected.
Day 6QuitoQUITO -City tour : Morning drive along the northern residential section and see the impressive Parliament Building. Then stroll downtown to visit the colonial temple and monasteries designated by UNESCO a World Heritage Site. Visit San Agustine Convent with its colonial cloisters, coffered ceilings and vast collection of paintings. Continue to the Independence Plaza flanked by the Cathedral, Presidential Palace, Municipal Building and Archbishop's Palace. Next, visit the great church and Monastery of San Francisco with the Virgin of Quito at its main altar. Your scenic tour ends at a lookout point with a great view of Quito. (B)
Day 7OtavaloQUITO - Otavalo Indian Market : Full day excursion going north, via the Pan-American Highway to experience the colorful Market of Otavalo for excellent buys in local handicrafts. Visit the small city of Calderon, famous for its bread dolls. Also you will visit Peguche, where the Otavalo indigenous people actually do their weaving or San Antonio de Ibarra, the woodcarving center. Stop for lunch at a local hacienda and return to Quito. (B,L)

Optional extension to Galapagos available upon request.

Day 8LimaQUITO- LIMA -City tour : Morning transfer to the airport for flight to Lima. Arrive and transfer to hotel selected. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Lima founded by Francisco Pizarro in 1535 and called "City of Kings". Your tour guide will take you to visit the most important sites of modern of colonial Lima. (B)
Day 9CuzcoLIMA-CUZCO -City Tour : Transfer to the airport for flight to Cuzco, upon arrival you will be taken to hotel selected. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Cuzco, the most important city during The Inka Empire and visit to the ruins nearby such as Sacsayhuaman, Kenko, Puca-Pucara and Tambomachay. . (B)
Day 10Machu PicchuMACHU PICCHU -Full day excursion : Full day excursion by train to the most mysterious and energetic place of the Inka civilization. Early morning your tour guide will pick you up and transfer you to the train station for your 3 1/2 hour trip -with spectacular views of the the Urubamba River and the Andean mountain range, to Machu Picchu. Temples, palaces, towers and staircases are built into the side of the mountain. Here your tour guide will take you from site to site explaining the advanced world of the Inkas. Mid-afternoon return to Cuzco by train. Overnight in Cuzco. Optional overnight in Machu Picchu available upon request. (B,L)
Day 11CuzcoCUZCO : At leisure to explore Cuzco on your own. The city of Cuzco is like an open museum, wherever you go you will find ancient Inka streets, palaces, colonial mansions from the Spaniards conquistadores or just take advantage of great bargains such as sweaters, ponchos, alpaca rugs, gold and silver jewelry....plenty of things to do and see.... (B).
Day 12SantiagoCUZCO-LIMA-SANTIAGO : Transfer to the airport for your flight to Santiago, Capital of Chile. Arrive in Santiago and transfer to hotel selected. (B)
Day 13SantiagoSANTIAGO -City tour : Morning tour of Santiago -Capital of Chile, City tour begins at Santa Hill and continues with drive through residential areas of Pedro de Valdivia Norte, El Golf and Vitacura. Returning to town, take in such famous landmarks as Fine Arts Museum, National Congress Building and Moneda. Chile's Presidential Palace.
Day 14SantiagoSANTIAGO -Concha y Toro : Morning excursion to Concha y Toro winery. Drive south out of Santiago past La Florida, a new suburb, in the southern districts of Santiago and continue to Concha y Toro, founded in 1883, the country's largest wine exporter. A complete guided tour of the facility begins in the vineyards, some of which were planted by founder (and noted winemaker) Spanish nobleman Don Melchor de Concha y Toro himself, the tour covers every step of the wine-making process and includes a wine tasting.
Day 15Buenos AiresSANTIAGO-BUENOS AIRES -Dinner & Show : Transfer to the airport for flight to Buenos Aires with transfer to hotel selected. At night dinner and tango show. As beef is the tradition of Argentina, no visitor ought to leave this land without enjoying a large steak grilled to perfection, washed down by one of its excellent wines. Then, enjoy the gaucho and criollo folkloric traditions, songs and dances, and the porteno love songs and intricate tango dance steps. (B,D)
Day 16Buenos AiresBUENOS AIRES -City tour : Morning sightseeing tour of Buenos Aires, The Argentina capital boasts a population of 9 million. City tour takes you to the Plaza de Mayo for view of Cathedral and Casa Rosada (Presidential Palace). Then along 9 de Julio Avenue, widest street in the world, with its much-photographed Obelisk and Colon Theater and finally, to the colorful Boca District .
Day 17Buenos AiresBUENOS AIRES : At leisure to visit famous Florida Street for leather buys. (B)
Day 18IguassuBUENOS AIRES-IGUASSU : Transfer to the airport for flight to Iguassu. Arrive and transfer to hotel selected (Argentinian side). (B)
Day 19IguassuIGUASSU -Tour of the Falls : Morning tour of the falls (Argentinian side). Upon arrival to the Visitors Center and the Iguazu National Park Entrance, you will board a gas-propelled train, that will take you to the upper falls circuit and the Devil's Throat.

Once you get to the end of the catwalks, you will be on the side of the gorgeous Devil's Throat. The tour to Devil's Throat has an approximate duration of 1 ½-hour. (Each station and catwalks has a snack bars and toilets to cater to the visitor). During this visit to the Falls, they will be seen from up close, allowing for the detailed appreciation of both flora and fauna, as well the Falls which are literally at the reach of one's hands. (Tour lasts about 5-6 hours) (B)

Day 20Rio de JaneiroIGUASSU-RIO DE JANEIRO Dinner-Show : Transfer to the airport (Brazilian side). Arrive in the Carnival City of the World -Rio de Janeiro where you will be met and transferred to hotel selected. At night famous Samba Show and typical Churrasqueria (BBQ) dinner. (B,D)
Day 21Rio de JaneiroRIO DE JANEIRO -Corcovado : In the morning your tour guide will take you up Corcovado Peak, where imposing Statue of Christ The Redeemer overlooks Guanabara Bay, Rio and fabulous beaches, then -proceed to the beaches of Ipanema and Leblon. (B)
Day 22Rio de JaneiroRIO DE JANEIRO -Sugar Loaf : Afternoon sightseeing tour of Sugar Loaf. Drive along Rio's famous beaches to the Praia Vermelha (Red Beach) cable car station, where you will be taken to the Urca Mountain (mid-way station) with its gardens and look-out points. Then, the second part of the ride will take you to the peak of the Sugar Loaf Mountain, 1300 ft above sea level to photograph the awe-inspiring views. (B)
Day 23Rio de JaneiroRIO DE JANEIRO : Day at leisure to explore this magnificent city on your own, or take an optional tour to Buzios, Florianopolis "The Imperial City", or to Angra do Reis. (B)
Day 24ManausRIO DE JANEIRO-MANAUS : Transfer to the airport for flight to Manaus "Capital of the Amazon Rain Forest". Arrive and transfer to hotel selected. (B)
Day 25ManausMANAUS -City Tour & Rivers : Full day excursion to see the "Meeting of the Waters", where the Negro River meets the Amazon River both traveling together for miles without mixing their waters; continue for a "dugout" canoe trip through the flooded jungle, called "Igarapes" and "Igapos", where you will see the huge famous "Victoria Regias" (Amazon water lilies). (B,L).
Day 26CaracasMANAUS-CARACAS : Transfer to the airport for flight to Caracas - Capital of Venezuela. Arrive and transfer to hotel selected. (B)
Day 27CaracasCARACAS -City tour : City tour. Caracas is the capital and largest city of Venezuela. It is located in the North of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range (Cordillera de la Costa). The city was founded on July 25, 1567 by the Spanish Captain Diego de Losada as Santiago de Leon de Caracas. Today, Greater Caracas has an estimated population of about 5 million inhabitants. Morning visit to the city of Caracas including the main points of interest in the historical city - Bolivar's birthplace, the Pantheon where his remains lie, the Plaza Bolivar, the Cathedral, and very picturesque constructions, reminiscent of Spanish colonial days. (B)
Day 28Return USACARACAS-USA : Transfer to the airport for flight back home. (B)
Dates/Pricing
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DateDescriptionPrice FromQuote
 2014 Land tour costs per person (includes local airfare Lima-Cuzco-Lima) : 3 star Hotels - Double$8,540.00 (USD)Quote
 2014 Land tour costs per person (includes local airfare Lima-Cuzco-Lima) : 4 star Hotels - Double$9,700.00 (USD)Quote
 2014 Land tour costs per person (includes local airfare Lima-Cuzco-Lima) : 5 star Hotels - Double$13,200.00 (USD)Quote
Lodging
3 stars hotels : CARTAGENA=Regatta; QUITO= Cafe Cultura; LIMA=Britania; RIO=Savoy; B.AIRES=Impala; CUZCO=Royal Inka; Iguassu= Hotel Cataratas Argentina; MANAUS= St. Paul; CARACAS=Cumberland4 stars hotels : CARTAGENA=Capilla del Mar; QUITO=Dann Carlton; LIMA=Radisson; RIO=Leme Palace; B.AIRES=Novotel; CUZCO=Dorado or Sonesta Cuzco; Iguassu=Panoramic or Esturion; MANAUS= Novotel; CARACAS=Eurobuilding
5 stars hotels : CARTAGENA=Sofitel; QUITO=Hilton; LIMA=Marriot; RIO=Sofitel; B.AIRES=Marriot; CUZCO=Libertador; Iguassu= Sheraton; MANAUS= Tropical; CARACAS=Marriott. 
Disclaimer

DOES NOT INCLUDE INTERNATIONAL AIRFARE:

Special rates apply for Christmas, Holy Week, New Year and Carnival.

Take note all US citizens will have to pay USD$160.00 upon arrival in Argentina & Chile. Visa needed for Brazil.

Sample cost for the International air portion per person:

(Miami-Cartagena-Bogota-Lima-Santiago-Buenos Aires-Iguassu-Rio-Manaus-Caracas-Miami) US$2,500-2,900

  
 
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