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
Day 1
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.
Day 21
UK clients arrive home the following day.
What our clients say
97% of our clients rated their experience with us as Excellent or Good.
The Iguacu Falls were spectacular and most likely the most impressive Falls I will ever see. We were absolutely spellbound by the magnitude, scale and layout. Obviously, Machu Picchu takes your breath away. Nature and man-made wonders at their best!
PK, Ashton-Under-Lyne
The trip surpassed our expectations and I have already recommended Journey Latin America to friends and even to people I talked to on a bus in Machu Picchu, one of whom was from the U.S.A.
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.
Lina Fuller - Travel Consultant
Lina's passion for the continent where she was born really took off when she moved to Córdoba to study, spending the holidays travelling between Argentina and her native Colombia.
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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Sophie Barber - Travel Consultant
Sophie lived in Chile before joining us and has travelled extensively across Latin America, from Mexico to the furthest tip of Patagonia.
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Mary Anne Nelson - Travel Consultant
Born in the Atacama Desert in northern Chile, Mary’s insider knowledge and dry sense of humour make her a highly valued member of the Tailor-made team.
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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.
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Ben Line - Travel Consultant
Ben fell in love with Latin America on a six month backpacking trip from Colombia to Mexico in 1995. Since then he has explored most of South America, including living in Peru for a year. He is now Manager of the Tailor-made Department.
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Carrie Gallagher - Travel Consultant
A former JLA tour leader, Carrie brings a wealth of on-the-ground experience to our London-based Escorted Groups team.
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Jamie Swan - Travel Consultant
Jamie backpacked across Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina and Brazil before joining us; he has a degree in politics and is also a keen sportsman..
