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20 Days Mysterious of South America with Lake Titicaca
20 days / 19 nights

Day 1 Arrival Sao Paulo
Arrive at the airport and transfer to hotel for check in and overnight.

Day 2 Sao Paulo
Welcome to Sao Paulo the largest city in Brazil, Sao Paulo, a beehive of activity that offers a jovial nightlife and an intense cultural experience. Transfer to hotel for dinner and overnight

Day 3 Pao Paulo – Rio De Janeiro (flight)
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Rio de Janeiro via domestic flight. There, we will meet up with our local guide who will bring us to restaurant for dinner and then to hotel for overnight.

Day 4 Rio De Janeiro
After breakfast, you will ride along the famous Rio beaches to the Sugarloaf cable car. Ride first to the “Morro da Urca” mountain at 886 feet (270 meters) above sea level and then continue to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain, 1295 feet ( 395 meters) above sea level. Thereafter, you will continue with the Rio tour during which you will visit the cathedral, the Samba Stadium ( Sambodromo), the historical center of Rio, and the Maracana football stadium. After lunch, you will ascend the 2460 feet high mountain peak of Corcovado ( Hunchback), famous for the statue of Christ the Redeemer, one of the New 7 Wonders of the top of the Corcovado Mountain. Tonight starts with typical Barbecue House dinner.

Day 5 Rio de Janeiro – Iguassu Falls ( flight)
After breakfast, transfer to airport for your flight to Iguassu. Upon arrival, enjoy a scenic drive as you reach world`s widest waterfall – The Iguassu Waterfalls. At a vantage point, you will have a panoramic view of some of the 275 waterfalls. If time permits, you may consider taking up a adventurous and breath-taking riverboat ride across the falls.

Day 6 Iguassu – Buenos Aires ( flight)
Today, you Will embark on an exciting journey to Iguassu falls, Argentina, including an ecological train ride to the Devil`s Throat. You will pass the Iguassu River. Trails through the 137000-acre reserve provide a different, complete view of the falls, especially the biggest one, the Devil`s Throat. Lowe and upper walkways permit a closer look at the spectacular waterfalls. This waterfall is the most impressive waterfall of the Iguassu Falls. After that transfer for your flight to Buenos Aires. Arrival at Buenos Aires and transfer to hotel.

Day 7 Buenos Aires
You shall begin the day with a visit to the impressive National Congress, the Civic Center, Plaza de Mayo ( May Square ) surrounded by the Government House ( Casa Rosada), the Metropolitan Cathedral and the Cabildo. Along 9th July Avenue, you will see the famous Colon theatre, considered one of the best opera houses in the world for its acoustic properties which makes it the cultural pride of the city. You will then head to the traditional San Telmo neighborhood in which you will be taken back in history. A bit further south is one of the oldest neighborhoods, La Boca, the settlements for the fist Italian immigrants, where you will have time to enjoy the colorful and unique architecture. The Buenos Aires tour will continue through Puerto Madero and Retiro on the way to Palemo, the largest residential area of the city where you will find enjoyable Palemo Park, City Zoo and Planetarium.

Day 8 Buenos Aires – Lima ( flight)
After breakfast, hop on a domestic flight that takes you to Lima. Upon arrival, we head straight to hotel and advised to rest and acclimatize to the altitude. In the afternoon, take a city tour include Qoricancha ( Temple of the Sun) and the Cathedral. Drives Along the Circunvalacion Road up to famous fortress of Sacsayhuman, Tambomachay.

Day 9 Lima – Cusco ( flight)
Transfer to airport to take domestic flight to Cusco. In the evening have time to explore Cusco

Day 10 Cusco – Machu Picchu – Cusco
This morning, we`ll be transferred to the train station for your Vista dome train journey to Machu Picchu – “Old Mountain” located at a 15th century Inca Site 2,430 meters above sea level. a memorable visit at the UNESCO World Heritage Site includes archeological treasures like the Inca Bridge, the Intihuatana “Astronomic Clock/Calendar”, the Temple of the Sun, and the Room of the Three Windows. Lots of ruins, bridges, temples, sanctuaries, parks and residences can also be found around this site otherwise known as “the lost city of the Incas”. For lunch, a local Machu Picchu buffet lunch awaits you at your arrival. Next, we will embark on journey back to Cusco via train where will retire for the day back at the hotel and dinner.

Day 11 Cusco – Puno ( 400km/7h)
After breakfast, you shall take a coach ride to Puno ( 3, 860 meters above sea level) – the “Folkloric Capital of Peru “ due to its wealth of artistic and cultural expressions particularly in its vast variety of extravagant regional dances. You will get to enjoy an incredible view of the herds of alpaca, llamas grazing on these highland pampas, interspersed with lots of tiny villages, not forgetting about the majestic backdrop of the Andes Mountains. Streets, alleys, parks, gardens, markets and plazas filled with endless interesting and exotic Andean flavors.

Day 12 Puno – Lake Titicaca – Puno
Today, you shall proceed towards Lake Titicaca – the highest commercially navigable lake in the world at 3,811 meters above sea level. You shall visit the hilly island of Taquille. Upon a strenuous climb of about 600 stones steps to the hub of the island, you will be well-rewarded by the magnificent views of Lake Titicaca, together with the surrounding mountains. The people of Taquille – “ Taquilenos” are known for their colorful and fine hand-woven textiles and clothing as well as their warm hospitality. Thereafter, heading back to Puno for overnight.

Day 13 Puno – Lima (flight)
This morning take a domestic flight back to Lima. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the restaurant for your lunch and after which you will be ready for a nice sightseeing tour which will include Saint Martin Square, Parliament House, Spanish Bull fight Arena as well as Chinatown etc..

Day 14 Lima – Nazca Lines ( 420km/6h30min) – Paracas ( 200km/4h)
This morning, take about 6 hour ride coach ride towards Paracas for sightseeing tour to view extraordinary Nazca Lines. These geoglyphs, which were drawn between 500 B.C. and 500 A.D. For Approximately along 450 km along Nazca Lines, we can also view the desserts and Pacific Ocean scenery. After arrival, take a small plane to experience Birdseye view of these geoglyphs. After lunch, return to ICA , on the way we can make a short photo stop and proceed to Pisco.

Day 15 Paracas- Lima (260km/4h)
Today, make a visit to the wonderful bay of Paracas, this bay is formed on the north part of the peninsula of Paracas, and has special historical significance of Peruvian. We shall embark on an exciting journey to Bird Island Wharf by cruise where you will be able to have a beautiful glance at the graceful sea lions, penguins and birds which amounted to a thousand along the way. On the beaches on this bay, it is frequent to find Andean parihuanas (flamingos) of beautiful red and white plumage, which inspired Jose de san Martin for the Peruvian Flag. After lunch head back to Lima

Day 16 Lima – Santiago ( flight)
After breakfast, domestic flight will bring you to Santiago, after lunch you shall proceed for your city sight tour of Santiago, including the gardens of Santa Lucia, hill of the virgin Mary for a great aerial view of Santiago and the Parliament House.

Day 17 Santiago
This morning, the coach will bring you to “The Garden City” , a popular tourist and beach resort destination with long stretches of white sandy beaches, palm tree – lined avenues and lovely villas. Highlights includes the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Historic Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaiso ( Nicknamed “Jewel of the Pacific”) viewing of wildlife seals, the Parliament House and one of the most complete, modern casinos in the world – “Vina Del Mar Casino” which was officially inaugurated on 31st December 1930.

Day 18 Santiago – San Paulo (flight)
This morning free at own leisure. In the afternoon we shall depart by domestic flight to Sao Paulo. Upon arrival transfer to hotel.

Day 19 Sao Paulo
After breakfast we`ll be warmly received by the local city guide for a sweet visit of this richly cultured metropolitan city. Our sightseeing tour of Sao Paulo begins with a trip to the Metropolitan Cathedral, Liberdade the Grand Ipiranga Palace, Paulista Street and many more. After dinner, we shall transfer to hotel for dinner and overnight

Day 20 Sao Paulo departure
Departure transfer to airport.