24 days / 23 nights

A & K Insider Access

Special arrangements have been made for pre-lunch cocktails at Quinta Colcampata, a magnificent privately owned colonial residence above the city of Cusco with spectacular views. The house has an illustrious history. According to legend it was the site of an Inca Palace as well as the burial site of the first Inca Manco Capac. Later it was the house of an important local family when it played host to many well known characters including Simon Bolivar, the hero of Peruvian independence, and Hiram Bingham who discovered Machu Picchu.

Location	Nights
Santiago	3
Lima	2
Cusco	4
Machu Picchu	1
Puerto Varas	1
Bariloche	3
Buenos Aires	3
Igazu Falls	1
Rio de Janeiro	3
In Flight	2

• Inca site of Machu Picchu
• Colonial architecture in Cusco
• Chilean Lake District and exclusive Andes crossing
• Alpine scenery at Bariloche
• Cosmopolitan elegance in Buenos Aires
• Dramatic Iguazu Falls
• Flamboyant Rio de Janeiro
• A&K Professional Escort
• All-inclusive

Itinerary

Day 01 Australia-Santiago
Arrive on LAN to an A&K welcome with your tour escort. The rest of the day is at leisure to relax after the flight.
Grand Hyatt (Grand Deluxe Room)

Day 02 Santiago-Lima
Fly to Lima. An afternoon tour of colonial and modern Lima and this evening a welcome dinner and tour briefing (B,D).
Swissotel (Deluxe Room)

Day 03 Lima-Cusco (3,000m)
Fly to Cusco. An afternoon to acclimatise in this fine colonial city (B).
Hotel Libertador (Deluxe Room)

Day 04 Cusco
A morning guided walk around this colonial city with its cathedral and the beautiful Plaza de Armas and then on to the nearby Inca ruins of Sacsayhuaman. Finish at Colcampata House for pisco sours before lunch (B,L).
Hotel Libertador (Deluxe Room)

Day 05 Cusco-Sacred Valley-Cusco
Today is spent exploring the Sacred Valley of the Incas, a pretty area full of archaeological sites, Inca terraces and quaint colonial churches. A highlight is the area’s colourful market towns. We visit Pisac which on Sundays becomes a hive of activity for trading with farmers and townsfolk populating the 15th century town of Ollantaytambo and its Inca ruins (B,L).
Hotel Libertador (Deluxe Room)

Day 06 Cusco-Machu Picchu (2,350m)
Transfer to Poroy Station to board the train for the scenic Vistadome journey along a narrow gauge line to Machu Picchu. Accompanied by your guide, explore this ancient site which was built by the Incas in the 15th century overlooking the raging Urubamba River. The ruins were rediscovered in 1911 by Hiram Bingham (B,L,D).
Inkaterra Machu Picchu (Superior Room)

Day 07 Machu Picchu-Cusco
A fascinating morning to explore the ruins with your guide. After lunch board the Vistadome for the return journey to Cusco (B,L).
Hotel Libertador (Deluxe Room)

Day 08 Cusco-Lima
Fly to Lima and visit the famous Gold Museum, Peru’s most popular.
Swissotel (Deluxe Room)

Day 09 Lima-Santiago
Return by air to Santiago and this afternoon tour the many landmarks around the Plaza de la Constitucion and La Moneda Presidential Palace (B).
Grand Hyatt (Grand Deluxe Room)

Day 10 Santiago
Journey south into the Maipo Valley, one of Chile’s most famous wine growing regions. You will visit two of the country’s finest wineries with lunch at Dona Paula on the Santa Rita estate (B,L).
Grand Hyatt (Grand Deluxe Room)

Day 11 Santiago-Puerto Varas
A flight south to Puerto Montt in the Chilean Lake District and your hotel at Puerto Varas (B).
Hotel Melia Patagonia (Superior Room)

Day 12 Puerto Varas-Bariloche
Today is the outstanding journey across the Andes to Bariloche in Argentina. This is an exclusive trip travelling along the shores of Lake Llanquihue visiting villages along the way. Lunch at Villa La Angostura and a private yacht trip on Lake Nahuel Huapi (B,L).
Llao Llao Resort (Lake Room)

Days 13-14 Bariloche
Two full days spent in the beautiful alpine surrounds of Bariloche including sightseeing to San Martin de los Andes and Cerro Campanario. Time also to enjoy the resort activities including mountain biking, fishing and sailing (B).
Llao Llao Resort (Lake Room)

Day 15 Bariloche-Buenos Aires
Fly into the capital and transfer to your hotel. This evening enjoy the elegance and splendour of a tango performance at the sophisticated Esquina Carlos Gardel where A&K arranges VIP viewing and dinner (B,D).
Sofitel Buenos Aires (Deluxe Room)

Day 16 Buenos Aires
This morning enjoy a guided tour of the city. Visit the old port district of La Boca and bohemian San Telmo, the Plaza de Mayo leaving time to wander through the famous Recoleta cemetery. In the afternoon, tour the underground tunnels at El Zanjon, a 175 year old mansion.
Sofitel Buenos Aires (Deluxe Room)

Day 17 Buenos Aires
A day out in the Argentine countryside as you venture into the ‘Pampas’ to visit El Rocio estancia. Spend the day enjoying local food and the hospitality of your hosts (B,L).
Sofitel Buenos Aires (Deluxe Room)

Day 18 Buenos Aires-Iguazu Falls
Fly to Iguazu Falls to witness the incredible spectacle of the Parana and Iguazu Rivers plunging over hard granite in a series of gigantic waterfalls. Visit the Argentine side where travellers get close up to the thundering torrent of water which plunges over the steep cliffs before walking through the jungle to a catwalk for dramatic views of the ‘Devil’s Throat’ cataract (B).
Sheraton Internacional (Falls View Room)

Day 19 Iguazu-Rio de Janeiro
For another perspective we tour the Brazilian side of the Falls where panoramic views are at their best. Afterwards, your flight to Rio de Janeiro delivers you to your hotel, situated in front of famous Copacabana Beach (B).
Sofitel Rio de Janeiro (Deluxe Ocean Front Room)

Days 20-21 Rio de Janeiro
Two days in this vibrant city. Take an excursion by open jeep to the charming hillside district of Santa Teresa where you meet a local artist who hosts lunch in his studio. We visit Corcovado Hill in the Tijuca Forest for breathtaking views from the landmark statue of Christ the Redeemer and there is sightseeing too of the San Benito Monastery, a cable car ride up Sugar Loaf mountain and a typical BBQ lunch at Porcao Rios. There is a half day free for exploring the famous beaches of Ipanema and Leblon or some last minute shopping (B,L).
Sofitel Rio de Janeiro (Deluxe Ocean Front Room)

Day 22 Rio de Janeiro-Australia
Transfer for onward flight to Santiago and connection to Australia (B).
In flight

Day 24 Return Australia

Departure Dates & Prices - Wonders of South America

From	To	Twin	Single	Price Note
07-05-2008	07-05-2008	AU $ 20,260.00	AU $ 24,835.00	Departing Melbourne/Brisbane
07-05-2008	07-05-2008	AU $ 20,145.00	AU $ 24,720.00	Departing Sydney
07-05-2008	07-05-2008	AU $ 15,145.00	NA	Land Only Per Person Twin Share
22-10-2008	22-10-2008	AU $ 20,835.00	AU $ 25,269.00	Departing Melbourne/Brisbane
22-10-2008	22-10-2008	AU $ 20,725.00	AU $ 25,159.00	Departing Sydney
22-10-2008	22-10-2008	AU $ 15,670.00	NA	Land Only Per Person Twin Share

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