Premium Peru, Chile & Argentina

Premium Peru, Chile & Argentina

Capture the true essence of South America on an 18-day Premium adventure through Peru, Chile and Argentina. This journey showcases the continent’s diversity of natural beauty, historic wonder and world-class cuisine, passing by the Andes and the Amazon, Mendoza and the majestic Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley and sultry Santiago, all the way to the Argentinian powerhouse of Buenos Aires. Gain an insight into ancient Inca culture and local communities, indulge in fine food and some of the region’s best wine, and get to the heart of each destination with expert local knowledge at every step.

Activities

• Lima – Downtown walking tour
• Lima – Alameda Chabuca Granda tour and tastings
• Lima – San Francisco Monastery and the Catacombs
• Lima – Welcome Dinner
• Complimentary Airport Arrival Transfer
• Amazon Jungle – Night boat tour
• Amazon Jungle – Oxbow Lake
• Amazon Jungle – Night jungle walk
• Cusco – Leader-led orientation walk
• Cusco – Coricancha Temple (entrance fee)
• Cusco – Walking tour
• Cusco – Cathedral tour with Specialist Historian Guide
• Ollantaytambo – Archaeological site
• Sacred Valley – Community workshops visit
• Cusco – Sacsayhuaman
• Sacred Valley – Home-cooked lunch
• Sacred Valley – AMA Snack and Drink Break
• Machu Picchu – Entrance & Guided visit
• Ollantaytambo – 360 degree train to Aguas Calientes
• Machu Picchu – Second visit
• Complimentary Airport Arrival Transfer
• Santiago – Welcome Dinner
• Santiago – City tour
• Santiago – Gourmet bodega lunch
• Casablanca Valley – Winery tour and tasting
• Valparaiso – Rooftop pisco sours
• Valparaiso – Walking tour
• Valparaiso – Chorrillana dinner
• Valparaiso – Museum of Fine Arts (entrance fee)
• Mendoza – Leader-led orientation walk
• Mendoza – Tour of three wineries
• Mendoza – Gourmet winery lunch
• Buenos Aires – Leader-led orientation walk
• Buenos Aires – Tigre Delta day trip
• Buenos Aires – Home-cooked lunch

Highlights

• Experience Peru’s most celebrated sights during an unforgettable day of wildlife activities in the Amazon Jungle and two guided visits to remarkable Machu Picchu – reached by scenic 360 train, this Exclusive Experience allows you to immerse yourself in the landscape.
• Take your taste buds on a trip with Exclusive Experiences, including bodega tastings in Santiago, chorrillana in Valparaiso, an expert-lead winery tour in Mendoza, coffee break at the social enterprise Manos Unidas in Cusco and a traditional Andean lunch in the Sacred Valley.
• Enjoy the different sides of Peru and Chile with two Feature Stays. Sleep surrounded by nature in the Amazon rainforest at an indigenous-owned lodge, and stay in a spectacular historical house in downtown Santiago.
• Discover the real Buenos Aires during Exclusive Experiences – a traditional asado feast in the home of a local, and a lively tango lesson with two professional dancers and an insider’s day tour of the El Tigre Delta.
• Get to know local culture during Exclusive Experiences, including interactions with the Ese Eja and Chichubamba communities, and explore with expert guides in Cusco, Ollantaytambo and Machu Picchu.