b"YOUR ITINERARY 16 DAYSFROM SOUTH AMERICADay 1-2 - London to Lima 4,495 PPWe fly from London to So Paulo for a connecting flight to Lima. Arriving on Day 2, we enjoy our first taste of South America on a guided coach tour. Beginning atFor details of what's included the Basilica and Convent of San Francisco, we explore the beautiful courtyardsgo to greatrail.com/LAGand catacombs. Later, we see Huaca Pucllana, a structure that pre-dates the Incas, before continuing to the upmarket district of Miraflores, where traditional stallholders rub shoulders with modern boutiques. 2023 Departures:OCT from 4,195Days 3-4The Sacred Valley & Pisac and OllantaytamboWe take an internal flight to Cusco. From here, we set out for the Sacred Valley, 2024 Departures:stopping along the way to take part in a Coca Kintu ceremony, an age-old customFEB from 4,495 OCT from 4,495in which we ask the mountain spirits to bless our journey. On Day 4 we visit theMAY from 4,295town of Pisac before heading to Ollantaytambo, where we enjoy a tour with a local guide seeing the ancient fortress and Old Town. We then visit the local chicheria for a tasting of the different chichas brewed here and are taught a fewYour holiday includes:popular Peruvian pub games.Flights from London Heathrow to Days 5-6 - Machu Picchu & Cusco Lima, via So Paulo, and from Rio de We journey the scenic rail route to Aguas Calientes where we visit the Lost CityJaneiro to London Heathrow via So of the Incas - Machu Picchu, an ancient Incan citadel built amid the clouds,Paulomountains, and forested peaks of Peru. Our local guide explains the fascinating history of this awe-inspiring landmark. On Day 6 we tour Cusco, delving intoAll internal flights, rail and coach the citys colonial Spanish history and its ancient indigenous past. We see thetransfersincredible Inca walls, the Plaza de Armas, and the San Pedro market. Next, we14 nights 4 and 5-Star hotel visit the Temple of Koricancha, or Temple of the Sun before an evening at a localaccommodation restaurant, where we enjoy a time-honoured folk show with our food.22 meals including 14 breakfasts, Days 7-8Buenos Aires2 lunches and 6 dinners We fly to the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires, checking into our hotel on arrival. On Day 8 a guided tour takes us to Recoleta. We visit the resting place of Eva Pern, an icon of Argentina, whos buried at the local cemetery known as one of the most beautiful cemeteries in the world. We continue to the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral and San Telmo. This evening, we get an authentic taste of South America as we attend a local tango show.Lima 1 Machu PicchuSacred Valley 2 2 CuscoDays 9-10 - Buenos Aires & Iguazu Falls Rio De JaneiroYoure free to discover more of Buenos Aires at your own pace. On the borderPERU 3between Argentina and Brazil lies the thundering waterfalls of Iguazu. On Day 102 Iguazu Fallswe fly to the falls themselves, checking into our hotel for two nights on arrival.CHILE BRAZILDays 11-12 - Iguazu Falls & Rio de Janerio 3 Buenos AiresExploring the Argentine side of the falls, we wander along the elevated wooden walkways. As we snake through, we experience sublime views over the differentARGENTINAoffshoots of the falls. We also see the Devils Throat, a spectacular U-shaped cascade described as an ocean plunging into an abyss. We cross into Brazil on Day 12 for a better view of the main source of this epic waterfall, the Iguazu River. On a guided tour, we admire the dramatic landscapes with a local expert.Tour Code: LAG| per person based on 2 Afterwards, we transfer to the airport for our flight to Rio de Janeiro. sharing. Deposit from 650 per person. Supplement for solo travellers from 995.Days 13-14 - Exploring Rio & Sugarloaf Mountain Please note the itinerary for 2024 departures may differ, please call for more details.We discover the vibrant Brazilian metropolis of Rio on a sightseeing tour. To start, we board the Corcovado Rack and Pinion Mountain Railway to ascend Corcovado Mountain - home to the astonishing statue of Christ the Redeemer. Back in the city, we sit down to a typical Churriscera-style barbecue lunch before visitingTo book and for the botanical gardens to see a variety of Brazilian plants. On Day 14 we journeyinformation go toby cable car up the iconic Sugarloaf Mountain to enjoy breathtaking panoramic views. Later, we visit the Sambadrome, the beautiful Metropolitan Cathedral, andgreatrail.com/LAG the Municipal Theatre. or call 01904 527168Days 15-16Leaving South America& speak to our We fly to So Paulo where we connect with our flight to London, landingUK team.on Day 16. 127"