Summary
Quadruple the sights, sounds, and sizzle on this South American vacation through four of the continent’s most scintillating countries. As you samba through Brazil, tango through Argentina, cueca through Chile, and dance the marinera through Peru, your toes will meet the liveliest of dance floors, the sandiest of beaches, and the most storied of streets. Guided visits to the vibrant cities of Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Santiago, and Lima are perfectly balanced with quieter excursions to lush rainforests, chic waterfront resorts in Patagonia, and even a rural Argentine ranch where you can saddle a horse and be a beret-wearing gaucho for the day. Traditional open-fire barbecues and crispy empanadas are sure to satisfy your appetite for the cowboy life throughout this South American journey, while getting your fill of scenic wonder by witnessing both sides of thundering Iguassu Falls and cruising Patagonian fjords beneath the soaring peaks. Your South American vacation wouldn’t be complete without sipping a Pisco sour and drinking in the wonder of Machu Picchu. See the ruins of the Lost City and the Sacred Valley, and the cultural uprising of “it” cities Lima and Cusco. Looking for the perfect introduction to sensational South America? How about the “Meeting of the Waters” where the chocolate-hued Rio Negro flows alongside the yellowish Rio Solimões without ever mixing. You’ll also meet monkeys, catch piranhas, and explore a native caboclo village when you begin your tour of South America in Brazil’s Amazon.
Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1
- Arrive In Manaus, Brazil
- Day 2
- Manaus–Amazon Jungle
- Day 3
- Amazon Jungle
- Day 4
- Amazon Jungle–Manaus–Rio De Janeiro
- Day 5
- Rio De Janeiro
- Day 6
- Rio De Janeiro
- Day 7
- Rio De Janeiro
- Day 8
- Rio De Janeiro–Iguassu Falls
- Day 9
- Iguassu Falls
- Day 10
- Iguassu Falls–Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Day 11
- Buenos Aires
- Day 12
- Buenos Aires
- Day 13
- Buenos Aires–Bariloche
- Day 14
- Bariloche
- Day 15
- Bariloche–Puerto Blest–Puerto Varas, Chile
- Day 16
- Puerto Varas–Puerto Montt–Santiago
- Day 17
- Santiago
- Day 18
- Santiago
- Day 19
- Santiago–Lima, Peru
- Day 20
- Lima
- Day 21
- Lima–Cusco–Sacred Valley
- Day 22
- Sacred Valley–Machu Picchu
- Day 23
- Machu Picchu–Cusco
- Day 24
- Cusco
- Day 25
- Cusco–Lima
- Day 26
- Lima
Countries (4): Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru
Travel Cities (20): Bariloche, Buenos Aires, Cusco, Iguazu Falls, Lima, Machu Picchu, Manaus, Ollantaytambo, Osorno, Petropolis, Pisco, Puerto Montt, Puerto Varas, Rio de Janeiro, Sacred Valley of the Incas, Sacsayhuamán, San Pedro De Atacama, Santos, Valparaiso, Vina Del Mar