SOUTH AMERICA DISCOVERY
5 Countries: Ecuador - Peru - Bolivia - Brazil - Argentina - 35 days
This kaleidoscope of South America is unbeatable for value, offering you the very best of this diverse continent.
You will begin your adventure of discovery in Quito, one of the capitals of the Inca Empire. Visit the land of the Otavalo Indians,
then a delightful overland journey to Cuenca. Fly to Lima Peru, City of Kings. Here you have an afternoon to browse through the world famous Gold Museum before flying over the mysterious Nazca Lines in the desert of southern Peru and visit the white city of Arequipa and a spectacular journey into the Colca Canyon, home of the mighty Condor. Then arriving in the Andes and Cusco the red-tiled capital of the Inca Empire. Spend two days exploring the famous and mystical citadel. Cusco is the Heart of the Inca Empire, city of terracotta roofs and cobblestone streets. Marvel at the precise Inca stone architecture and surrounding Inca ruins.Discover the magical Sacred Valley –fabolous Chinchero Indian market. From here the magical ruins of Machu Picchu await you! We guarantee this will be a moment you will never forget – it’s better than the postcards. The opportunity to hike the Inca Trail.
Journey to Lake Titicaca, lying at nearly 4000 metres above sea level, this is the largest lake in South America. Travel across the lake and the stark Altiplano enjoying spectacular scenery and dramatic landscapes all the way to colourful bustling La Paz where traditional culture still shares the streets with glass towers and the traffic of life in the new millennium.
Leaving the Andes you fly to elegant Buenos Aires and then to the spectacular Iguacu Falls, stretching 3kms along the borders of Brazil, Paraquay and Argentina. Explore both the Brazil and Argentine sides - these falls are description defying !
Then to stunning Rio de Janeiro - ciudade marvelloso' -
Return home via after a fantastic trip and with lasting memories of a culturally rich and geographically diverse continent.
For those interested in Galapagos Islands, this can be visited as a optional extension from Quito prior to the start of the Discovery Tour.
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