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NOVA TRAVEL
Ultimate South America - Private Travel
Itinerary-24 Days
Day 1: To Rio
Fly to Rio de Janeiro. Transfer to the Hotelfor 3 nights. (N)
Day 2: Rio
Full-day tour of Rio. (B)
Day 3: Rio
At leisure to relax or take optional excursions, such as a 4x4 ride through the Tijuca rainforest. (B)
Day 4: To Iguaçu
Fly to Iguaçu and visit the Brazilian side of the falls. Stay at the Hotel for 2 nights.
Day 5: Iguazú
Morning visit to the Argentinian side of the falls. (B)
Day 6: To Buenos Aires
Fly to Buenos Aires. Stay 2 nights at the Hotel.
Day 7: Buenos Aires
Morning city tour. It is possible to stay additional nights in Buenos Aires and visit a traditional estancia (ranch) in the Pampas or take a side trip to Uruguay. (B)
Day 8: To Santiago
Morning flight to Santiago for a 2-night stay at Hotel . Afternoon tour of the historic centre and San Cristobal Hill. (B)
Day 9: Santiago
Day at leisure or take optional excursions to a nearby winery or the colourful port town of Valparaiso. (B)
Day 10: To La Paz
Fly to La Paz and stay at Hotel for 2 nights. (B)
Day 11: La Paz
Morning city tour and visit to the Moon valley. (B)
Day 12: To Lake Titicaca
Transfer to the shores of Lake Titicaca . Overnight at Inca Utama. (B, D)
Day 13: To Peru
Journey across the lake by hydrofoil, visiting the Moon and Sun Islands enroute, to Puno in Peru. Stay in a hotel overlooking Lake Titicaca. (B, L)
Day 14: To Cuzco
Cross the Altiplano by road to Cuzco, passing peaks and valleys. Stay at the Hotel for 3 nights. (B, L)
Day 15: Cuzco
Afternoon tour of Cuzco and the nearby Inca ruins. (B)
Day 16: Sacred Valley
Full-day tour of the Sacred Valley. (B, L)
Day 17: To Machu Picchu
Take the train to Machu Picchu and tour the ruins. Stay overnight at Hotel. (B, L, D)
Day 18: To Cuzco
Optional morning visit to the ruins or a birdwatching excursion along the river. Return to Cuzco for 1 night at Hotel. (B)
Day 19: To Quito
Fly to Quito, via Lima. Stay 2 nights at Hotel. Alternatively, break your journey with a couple of nights in Lima, one of the oldest cities in the Americas.(B)
Day 20: Quito
Morning tour of Quito and the equatorial line monument. (B)
Day 21: To Galapagos Islands
Fly to the Galapagos Islands for a 3-night cruise on the Seaman Journey. It is possible to extend your cruise duration or choose from a number of alternative cruise vessels. (B, L, D)
Days 22–23: Galapagos
Cruise the islands, taking tours with naturalist guides. There will be time for swimming and snorkelling. (B, L, D)
Day 24: To Quito
Fly to Guayaquil and on to back home. Alternatively, break your journey with an overnight stay in Guayaquil and take a short city tour the following day. (B)
Day 25: Fly back home
Morning arrival. (N)