South America Classic

16 days • Air & land
14 days • Rio de Janeiro/ Santiago
19 days • Air & land
17 days • Manaus/Santiago
from $1737 land only

Locally hosted
Travel any day!

Your Travel Value Includes Scheduled round-trip flights when TRAVEL 360 issues the air tickets Round-trip transfers between the airport and hotel, including baggage handling at the airport Choice of hotels in twin-bedded rooms with private bath or shower Breakfast daily, 2 lunches (L), 4 dinners (D) on tour SAC; Breakfast daily, 2 dinners (D) on tour SACR; On Peru extension: 1 additional lunch and dinner Services of an English-speaking local host throughout Sightseeing highlights include: Amazon Jungle; Corcovado; Sugar Loaf Mountain; Bariloche; Chile’s Lake District; Santiago; Valparaiso and Vina del Mar PERU EXTENSION: Cuzco; Machu Picchu Hotel taxes and service charges TRAVEL 360 flight bag and portfolio of travel documents

NOTE: U.S. passport holders must obtain a visa to enter Brazil.

Itinerary

Day 1 DEPART USA.
Depart this evening on your overnight flight to Manaus.

Day 2 ARRIVE MANAUS, BRAZIL.
On arrival, you are met and transferred to your hotel. There is free time to explore this bustling city that saw its heyday during the rubber boom era of the early 1900s.

Day 3 MANAUS / AMAZON JUNGLE.
Transfer from your hotel to the pier where you will travel by boat to either the treetop Ariau Jungle Towers or the Amazon Ecopark. This afternoon, board a dugout canoe and visit the family home of one of Brazil's native tribes. (B,L,D)

Day 4 AMAZON JUNGLE. Take treks into the jungle and enjoy canoe rides to learn more about the local flora and fauna and meet the natives in their villages. You will even have the opportunity to fish for piranha. Some of the wildlife you may see includes monkeys, alligators, the rare river dolphin, and hundreds of species of colorful birds. (B,L,D)

Day 5 AMAZON JUNGLE / MANAUS / RIO DE JANEIRO.
A free morning to explore the Amazon at your leisure. Return to Manaus with a transfer to the airport for your flight to exciting Rio de Janeiro. (B)

Day 6 RIO DE JANEIRO.
Travel through the Tijuca Forest to the top of Corcovado (Hunchback) Mountain. Admire the 1,400-ton granite statue of Christ the Redeemer. Your afternoon is at leisure. This evening enjoy a BBQ dinner and a festive samba show. (B,D)

Day 7 RIO DE JANEIRO.
Highlights of your morning tour include the Central Bank of Brazil and the Museum of Art. Conclude your tour with a cable car ride to the summit of Sugar Loaf Mountain with spectacular views of the city. Your afternoon and evening are free. (B)

Day 8 RIO DE JANERIO / IGUASSU FALLS.
Fly to Iguassu Falls; you are transferred to your hotel. This afternoon take a walking tour of this magnificent panorama of waterfalls on the Brazilian side. The numerous rainbows, clouds of spray, incessant roar and surrounding tropical growth makes this one of nature's wonders. (B)

Day 9 IGUASSU FALLS / BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA.
A free morning before traveling to view the Argentine side of the Falls. Then head to the airport and fly to Buenos Aires. On arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel. The balance of the day is at leisure in the city known as the “Paris of South America.” (B)

Day 10 BUENOS AIRES.
Sightseeing takes you first to the Plaza de Mayo – May Square. See Casa Rosada, visit the Metropolitan Cathedral, and view San Telmo, Teatro Colon, Avenida 9 de Julio, Recoleta Cemetery and Palermo Park. This evening, enjoy Argentina's famous beef and delicious wines, watch a spectacular presentation of the sensuous Tango and listen to unforgettable Pampas and Andean music. (B,D)

Day 11 BUENOS AIRES.
A free day with plenty to do. Your local host will have many suggestions. (B)

Day 12 BUENOS AIRES / BARILOCHE.
On to charming Bariloche. Spend the afternoon strolling through this picturesque town. See the city hall and clock tower in Municipality Square and the many chocolate factories. Your evening is free. (B)

Day 13 BARILOCHE. Sightseeing takes you along the shores of Lake Nahuel Huapi. Stop at the Chapel San Eduardo on the Llao Llao Peninsula. Proceed around Moreno Lake and arrive at Lopez Bay with 6,000-ft high Cerro Lopez in the background. End the tour with a chairlift ride to a lookout point at Cerro Campanaro. The rest of the day is at leisure. (B)

Day 14 BARILOCHE / PUERTO VARAS, CHILE. Board a catamaran for the cruise across Lago Nahuel to Puerto Blest. Stop at Puella, then travel through pristine wilderness adorned by emerald lakes, pine forests, and glaciated rugged peaks. Cameras ready as imposing Osorno Volcano comes into view. End your day in Puerto Varas. (B)

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NOTE: This itinerary may be modified on days 13 and 14, May through August due to weather conditions.

Day 15 PUERTO VARAS / PUERTO MONTT / SANTIAGO.
After a morning tour of the seaport of Puerto Montt, transfer to the airport for the flight to Santiago. On arrival you are transferred to your hotel in central Santiago. (B)

Day 16 SANTIAGO.
Today a cosmopolitan metropolis, Santiago still maintains much of it’s historic charm. Sightseeing of Chile’s capital city begins at the civic center and the La Moneda Palace, home to many presidents. You will also see Plaza de Armas and the Cathedral Metropolitana. End your tour at the colorful Central Market. The rest of the day is free. (B)

Day 17 VALPARAISO & VIÑA DEL MAR EXCURSION.
Begin the day with a drive to the beautiful coastal region west of Santiago. Ride through Chile’s wine country to the historic port of Valparaiso and continue along the coast to Viña del Mar. This chic seaside resort with its palm tree-lined avenues and lovely villas truly deserves the name "Pearl of the Pacific." Return to Santiago later this afternoon where the balance of the day is free. (B)

Day 18 SANTIAGO / HOMEBOUND FLIGHT.
A free day before your evening transfer to the airport and your overnight flight home. (B)

Day 19 ARRIVE USA. You arrive home today.

Add Machu Picchu To Your Vacation 23 Days • Locally Hosted Days 1-17 Same as South America Classic. Day 18 SANTIAGO / LIMA, PERU. Fly to Lima and transfer to your hotel. This afternoon, visit Plaza Mayor, the Cathedral and the San Francisco Monastery, then drive through the residential districts of San Isidro and Miraflores. (B) Day 19 LIMA / CUZCO. Early morning flight to Cuzco. Take time to acclimate to the altitude of 11,444 feet. Later, see Plaza del Regocijo, the Cathedral, Koricancha and Inca ruins Sacsayhuaman and Tambomachay. (B) Day 20 CUZCO / MACHU PICCHU. Today travel by scenic rail through the Sacred Valley of the Incas to Aguas Calientes. Then ascend by coach to Machu Picchu, the ruins of the "Lost City of the Incas" for a guided tour. (B,L,D) Day 21 MACHU PICCHU / CUZCO. A free morning to explore at your leisure. Rise early to witness an amazing sunrise over the ruins. This afternoon return to Cuzco by rail. (B) Day 22 CUZCO / LIMA. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Lima. This afternoon, join a tour to the famed Larco Herrera and the Archaeological Museums and marvel at its priceless collection of pre-Columbian artifacts. (B) Day 23 LIMA / HOMEBOUND FLIGHT. This morning, transfer to the airport for your flight home arriving the same day. (B) NOTE: The altitude of Cuzco is 11,444 feet. The altitude of Cuzco is 11,444 feet.

 

 

TRAVEL 360 Hotels
MANAUS - Tropical Hotel Manaus (SF)
AMAZON - Amazon Ecopark (F); Ariau Amazon Towers - A/C room (SF)
RIO DE JANEIRO - Luxor Regente (F); Le Meridien (DLX)
IGUASSU FALLS - Das Cataratas - standard room (F); Das Cataratas - superior room (SF)
BUENOS AIRES - Americas Towers (F); Emperador (SF)
BARILOCHE - Edelweiss - standard room (F); Edelweiss - suite (SF)
PUERTO VARAS - Bellavista (ST); Cabanas del Lagos (F)
SANTIAGO - Hotel Torremayor (F); Park Plaza (SF)

Peru extension:
LIMA - Los Delphines (F); Swissotel (SF)
CUZCO - Jose Antonio (F); Libertador (SF)
MACHU PICCHU - Hatuchay Tower (ST); Machu Picchu Pueblo (F)

Upgrade supplement to Sanctuary Lodge/Monasterio in Machu Picchu available on request.

 

 

Tour SAC Land Only Prices Per Person from Start Manaus 17 Days with Peru 22 Days   Twin Single Twin Single First Class $2207 $3086 $3061 $4192 Sup. First Class $2757 $4211 $4139 $6339 Travel most days Tour SACR Land Only Prices Per Person from Start Rio de Janeiro 14 Days with Peru 19 Days   Twin Single Twin Single First Class $1737 $2463 $2592 $3569 Sup. First Class $2270 $3485 $3652 $5613 Travel most days If traveling alone, a “Travel Alone” supplement may apply. Traveling in reverse may cause itinerary to be modified. The “LAND ONLY” prices do not include any air. Sample economy airfares are from $2527-$2771 (tour SAC); $2188-$2432 (tour SACR) and $3058-$3317 (SAC with extension); $2720-$2978 (SACR with extension) and are valid from/to Miami. Airfares from other cities and U.S. departure taxes will be advised at the time of booking. Airfares and taxes are subject to change.