Overview & Highlights
A comprehensive escorted tour of highlights; real comfort in accommodation and travel and a discovery of a range of cultural and natural landscapes over 4 countries in 3 weeks. Top sights include Rio de Janeiro, Iguazú Falls, Buenos Aires, Lake Titicaca and Machu Picchu.
- Rio de Janeiro: city tour
- Rio de Janeiro: Sugar Loaf Mountain
- Rio de Janeiro: Corcovado Mountain
- Iguazú Falls: Argentinian and Brazilian sides
- Buenos Aires: city tour
- La Paz: cable car rides over the city
- La Paz: Tiwanaku archaeological site
- Luxury train from Puno to Cusco
- Cusco: city tour and Sacsayhuamán
- Sacred Valley: tour of the region
- Machu Picchu: guided tour
This extended coast-to-coast spectacular takes in some of the continent's most extraordinary and contrasting sites: exotic Rio de Janeiro, hemmed in by forested mountains and white-sand beaches; the thunderous falls at Iguazú; the sophistication of cosmopolitan Buenos Aires; the traditional, long-lasting indigenous culture of Bolivia; peerless Inca architecture in Cusco, Peru; the Lost City of Machu Picchu; and the shimmering waters of Lake Titicaca, fringed by snow-capped Andean peaks.
This comprehensive and comfortable trip introduces you to South America's fascinating history and gives an insight into contemporary culture and ways of life.
Outline itinerary
UK clients depart, arriving in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil the same day.
Day 1
Overnight in Copacabana.
Day 2
Explore Rio; cable car ride up Sugar Loaf Mountain.
Day 3
Visit Corcovado mountain and the famous Christ the Redeemer.
Day 4
Fly to Iguazú Falls; explore the Brazilian side.
Day 5
Iguazú Falls; explore the Argentine side.
Day 6
Fly to Buenos Aires.
Day 7
City tour of the Argentinean capital.
Days 8-9
Fly to and explore the colonial city of Sucre.
Day 10
Fly to La Paz, the world's highest capital city.
Days 11-12
From La Paz, visit Tiwanaku pre-Columbian ruins.
Day 13
By road to the shores of Lake Titicaca.
Day 14
Lakeside drive to Puno, Peru.
Day 15
Luxury train to Cusco.
Day 16
Tour of Cusco and Inca temple Sacsayhuamán.
Day 17
Excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Incas, overnight.
Day 18
By rail to Machu Picchu; guided tour of the site.
Day 19
Optional revisit to Machu Picchu. Return to Cusco.
Day 20
Fly to Lima.
Day 21
Depart for international flight or extension.
UK clients arrive home the following day.
What our clients say
97% of our clients rated their experience with us as Excellent or Good.
There were so many highlights and wows that it is difficult to say. Macchu Picchu lived up to our expectations and Bolivia was a truly unexpected surprise. Loved Rio and the Iguazu Falls.
EG, Pinner
Tailor made holiday
Our specialists have been expertly crafting award-winning tailor-made holidays to Latin America for 40 years. We would be delighted to create a truly personalised trip which perfectly matches your wishes and requirements.

Hannah Donaldson - Travel Consultant
Having spent part of her childhood in Colombia and worked in Brazil and Costa Rica, Hannah's ties to Latin America run deep. Hannah is an invaluable part of our Group Tours team.
Things to do
We proudly offer the widest range of activities, excursions and one-of-a-kind experiences across all our destinations, tried and tested personally by our travel experts.

Explore Sacred Valley of the Incas

Guided tour of Machu Picchu

See the views from Sugar Loaf mountain

Visit Sacsayhuaman Inca fortress

Visit the Argentine side of Iguazu Falls

Visit the Brazilian Side of Iguazu Falls

Visit Tiwanaku ruins

Walking tour of Buenos Aires

Walking tour of Cusco

Walking tour of Rio de Janeiro
Accommodation
Browse our unrivalled portfolio of accommodation . Every option has been carefully chosen by our team of travel experts, so you can rest assured that you’ll relax in utter comfort.

Peru / Cusco
Casa Andina Premium Collection Cusco

Peru / Sacred Valley of the Incas
Hotel Pakaritampu

Peru / Machu Picchu
Inkaterra El Mapi

Argentina / Iguazu Falls – Argentinian side / Iguazu Falls
Panoramic Hotel Iguazu

Argentina / Buenos Aires
Recoleta Grand

Bolivia / Lake Titicaca – Bolivian side / Lake Titicaca
Rosario del Lago

Brazil / Rio de Janeiro
Windsor Miramar
Holiday Extensions
If there's somewhere you particularly want to go that isn't included in this tour, we can add on an extension to take you there.
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