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15-Day Best of Peru and Brazil

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Trip Overview

Embark on a journey across two of South America's most prized countries on this Peru and Brazil tour!

Accompanied by a local guide for the duration, you'll kick off the tour in Peru's capital, Lima, before travelling to Cusco, home to the Sacred Valley and numerous precious Inca ruins. After ticking off Machu Picchu and several other important must-see sites, you'll head to Puno to explore the unique Uros Floating Islands and Taquille Island.

After a brief stop in Lima once again, you'll leave Peru and hop over to Brazil to the mighty Iguazu Falls. After exploring both the Brazilian and Argentine sides of the falls, you'll head to the city of great food, incredible beaches and tango culture, Rio de Janeiro.

You'll spend a few days exploring Brazil's capital before completing your trip in Salvador de Bahia, one of the most fascinating cities on the planet.
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Itinerary

Day 1

Welcome to Lima, Peru!

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Welcome to Lima, Peru!

You will be welcomed at the airport, driven to your hotel in Lima and you will then have the rest of your day free to spend as you wish. Lima, also known as the 'City of Kings', was founded in 1535 by the Spanish conqueror Francisco Pizarro. Located directly on the Pacific coast, Peru’s capital city is a melting pot of cultures where you will encounter people, flavours and history from different regions. The bustling metropolis has something for all tastes and ages.

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    Accommodation

    Casa Andina Premium Miraflores5 star

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Jorge Chavez International Airport to Hotel Antigua Miraflores

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    Destinations

    Miraflores

Day 2

Colonial City Tour with Larco Museum & Optional Waterpark Tour with Dinner

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Colonial City Tour with Larco Museum & Optional Waterpark Tour with Dinner

Today, you'll embark on a colonial and contemporary city tour of Lima. You'll visit numerous must-see sights including the San Francisco Monastery. Afterwards, you'll enjoy a guided visit to one of Lima’s most noted museums, the Larco Museum, which houses the world’s largest private collection of Peruvian pre-Columbian Art, focussing on women's roles in ancient Peru. In the afternoon, you'll have the option to visit a famous waterpark and have dinner in a famous restaurant in Barranco.

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    Accommodation

    Casa Andina Premium Miraflores5 star

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    Activities

    Colonial Lima City Tour with Larco Museum

    Plaza de Armas of Lima

    Miraflores

    Basilica and Convent of San Francisco

    Larco Museum

    Visit to Parque de la Exposición & Dinner in BarrancoOptional Activity

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    Breakfast

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    Miraflores

    Lima

Day 3

Fly to Cusco from Lima & Chinchero Community Visit

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Fly to Cusco from Lima & Chinchero Community Visit

You will be picked up at a given time at the hotel and brought to the airport in order to take your flight to Cusco. Upon arrival in Cusco, you'll be welcomed at the airport and taken to your hotel. On the way, you'll enjoy a visit to the Chinchero community. Here, are the remains of what was the royal hacienda of Tupac Inca Yupanqui, as well as beautiful colonial temples built on Inca’s foundations. Then, you will enjoy a splendid view at El Mirador de Racchi before you continue to your hotel.

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    Accommodation

    Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel & Wellness4 star

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    Activities

    Chinchero

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Arequipa to Alfredo Rodriguez Ballon International Airport

    Plane from Alfredo Rodriguez Ballon International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete Cusco Airport (CUZ)Optional Activity

    Private Driver from Alejandro Velasco Astete Cusco Airport (CUZ) to Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel & Wellness

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    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Miraflores

    Chinchero District

    Cusco

Day 4

Ollantaytambo Ruins Tour with Optional Moray and Maras Tour including Trek

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Ollantaytambo Ruins Tour with Optional Moray and Maras Tour including Trek

Today, you'll visit Ollantaytambo, a typical Inca community. Towering above the tow, you'll find the Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo. Steep stone terraces rising from the edge of town lead up to the fortress ruins at the top of the hill. A stone stairway leads up through the terrace walls, allowing visitors to step out on them. Afterwards, you'll have lunch in a typical restaurant. In the afternoon, you'll have the option to visit the Moray and Maras Ruins as well as take a trek to Yucay.

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    Accommodation

    Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel & Wellness4 star

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    Activities

    Ollantaytambo Ruins

    Maras & Moray Tour

    Trekking to the Terraces of YucayOptional Activity

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    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Cusco

    Ollantaytambo

    Yucay

Day 5

Full-Day Tour to Machu Picchu & Travel to Cusco

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Full-Day Tour to Machu Picchu & Travel to Cusco

This morning, you'll transfer by bus to Ollantaytambo train station where the tour starts by train through the fertile plain of the Urubamba valley and on to Aguas Calientes. From there, a bus will take you to Machu Picchu. Known as the Lost City of the Incas, this cultural heritage of mankind is a beautifully located impressive stone city constructed with a technique incredible for its era and even for present times. After a two-hour guided tour, you'll be transferred to your hotel in Cusco.

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    Accommodation

    Aranwa Cusco Boutique Hotel5 star

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    Activities

    Machu Picchu

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    Transportations

    Bus from Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel & Wellness to Ollantaytambo

    Train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes

    Bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu

    Bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes

    Private Driver from Aguas Calientes to Cusco

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    Breakfast

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    Cusco

Day 6

Cusco City Tour with San Pedro Market & Sacsayhuaman

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Cusco City Tour with San Pedro Market & Sacsayhuaman

You'll start your city tour at the typical San Pedro Market and take in the lively bustle of the workers and their colourful stands. Then, from Plaza de Armas, you'll visit the impressive Renaissance-style Cusco Cathedral. Make your way through small alleys edged with Incan walls until you reach Koricancha, the temple dedicated to the sun, Inti. Then, you'll journey into the past as you explore Sacsayhuamán, the Inca ceremonial fortress dedicated to the sun.

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    Accommodation

    Aranwa Cusco Boutique Hotel5 star

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    Activities

    Cusco City Tour with Local Market and Sacsayhuaman

    Cusco Plaza De Armas

    Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Virgin

    Sacsayhuaman

    Free Time in CuscoOptional Activity

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    Breakfast

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    Cusco

Day 7

Full-Day Bus Tour from Cusco to Puno via Andahuaylillas

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Full-Day Bus Tour from Cusco to Puno via Andahuaylillas

Today, you'll take a full-day bus tour from Cusco to Puno that leads you through the Peruvian highland along snow-covered peaks of the Andes, small villages and reaches its highest point in La Raya at 4,300 metres above sea level. On route, you will visit the town of Andahuaylillas, the ruins of Racchi and the small town of Pucara. Your lunch in a typical restaurant en route is included. Upon arrival in Puno, you'll have the evening free to explore.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel GHL Lago Titicaca3 star

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    Activities

    Full-Day Bus Tour from Cusco to Puno via Andahuaylillas

    Church of AndahuaylillasOptional Activity

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    Breakfast and lunch

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    Cusco

    Andahuaylillas

    Puno

Day 8

Full-Day Tour to Uros Floating Islands & Taquille Island before Flight to Lima

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Full-Day Tour to Uros Floating Islands & Taquille Island before Flight to Lima

This morning, you'll be transferred to Puno’s dock where you will depart towards the Uros Islands on Titicaca Lake. The Uros are 40 small floating islands made of packed totora (reed), located within the Titicaca National Reserve. Here the inhabitants of the lake, the Uros, live just as their ancestors did, maintaining their customs and idiosyncrasies. After visiting the Uros Islands, you'll continue by boat to Taquile Island. Then, you'll transfer to the airport for your flight to Lima.

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    Accommodation

    Casa Andina Premium Miraflores5 star

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    Activities

    Uros Floating Islands

    Taquile Island

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from GHL Hotel Lago Titicaca to Puno

    Private Driver from Puno to Inca Manco Capac International Airport

    Plane from Inca Manco Capac International Airport to Jorge Chavez International AirportOptional Activity

    Private Driver from Jorge Chavez International Airport to Lima

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    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Puno

    Peru

    Huillanopampa

    Miraflores

Day 9

Fly from Lima to Iguazu

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Fly from Lima to Iguazu

This morning, you'll transfer from the hotel to the airport in Lima. Upon arrival in Iguazu, you'll be transferred to your hotel on the Brazilian side. Iguazu is known for being home to the mighty Iguazu Falls. Fifteen kilometres before joining the Parana River, the Iguazu overcomes an abrupt uneven ground and then, amidst an exuberant forest, hurls itself into 275 falls that cascade over a U-shaped precipice 2,700 meters wide.

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    Accommodation

    Wish Foz do Iguaçu5 star

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Casa Andina Premium Miraflores to Jorge Chavez International Airport

    Plane from Jorge Chavez International Airport to Cataratas International AirportOptional Activity

    Private Driver from Cataratas International Airport to Wish Foz do Iguaçu

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    Breakfast

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    Miraflores

    Foz do Iguaçu

Day 10

Iguazu Falls Tour: Brazilian & Argentine Sides

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Iguazu Falls Tour: Brazilian & Argentine Sides

This morning, you'll leave your hotel on the Brazilian side by motorcoach and cross the Iguassu National Park towards the Brazilian Falls. You'll walk along the paths following the cascades and then along the catwalk which leads you very close to the bottom of the Devil’s Throat. You will enjoy magnificent views. Afterwards, you'll take an elevator to go up back to the road, and there you will board the motorcoach which will take you to the Argentinean side of the falls.

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    Accommodation

    Wish Foz do Iguaçu5 star

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    Activities

    Iguazu Falls Tour: Brazilian & Argentine Sides

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    Breakfast

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    Foz do Iguaçu

    Misiones Province

Day 11

Fly from Iguazu to Rio de Janeiro

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Fly from Iguazu to Rio de Janeiro

This morning, you'll transfer from the hotel to the airport for your flight to Rio de Janeiro. Upon arrival in Rio, you'll transfer to your hotel. After checking in, you'll have the rest of the afternoon and evening free to spend as you wish. This is the perfect time to go for a stroll along Copacabana Beach to get yourself acquainted with the area. Rio is surrounded by natural beauty on all sides, with Christ the Redeemer perched on top of Corcovado blessing the city and Sugar Loaf.

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    Accommodation

    Windsor Excelsior Hotel4 star

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Wish Foz do Iguaçu to Cataratas International Airport

    Plane from Cataratas International Airport to RIOgaleão - Tom Jobim International AirportOptional Activity

    Private Driver from RIOgaleão - Tom Jobim International Airport to Windsor Excelsior Hotel

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    Breakfast

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    Foz do Iguaçu

    Rio de Janeiro

Day 12

City Tour of Rio de Janeiro & Optional Rio by Night Show

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City Tour of Rio de Janeiro & Optional Rio by Night Show

This morning, you'll take a train ride through Tijuca Forest up Corcovado Mountain, a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the scenic landscapes of the beaches and city. You'll then head up the steps to see the towering statue of Christ the Redeemer stands. You'll then pass by Rio’s world-famous beaches and board a cable car up Sugar Loaf Mountain before heading to downtown to tick off some of Rio's must-see landmarks.

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    Accommodation

    Windsor Excelsior Hotel4 star

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    Activities

    Full Day City Tour of Rio de Janeiro including Sugar Loaf & Corcovado

    Christ the Redeemer

    Sugarloaf Mountain

    Catedral Metropolitana de São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro

    Rio by Night ShowOptional Activity

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    Breakfast

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    Rio de Janeiro

Day 13

Fly from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador de Bahia

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Fly from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador de Bahia

This morning, you'll transfer to the airport for your flight to Salvador da Bahia. Upon arrival, you'll meet your driver and transfer to your hotel for check-in. The rest of the day will then be free to spend as you wish. Salvador da Bahia is called by Brazilians, the “Land Of Happiness”, because life there is a constant celebration of happiness. Salvador is one of the most fascinating cities on the planet, a world of beauty, magic, traditions and warm hospitality.

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    Accommodation

    Wish Hotel da Bahia3 star

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    SalvadorOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Rio de Janeiro to RIOgaleão - Tom Jobim International Airport

    Plane from RIOgaleão - Tom Jobim International Airport to Salvador International Airport - Deputado Luís Eduardo MagalhãesOptional Activity

    Private Driver from Salvador International Airport - Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães to Wish Hotel da Bahia

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    Breakfast

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    Rio de Janeiro

    Salvador

Day 14

Salvador de Bahia City Tour with Lunch & Optional Bahia by Night Dinner & Show

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Salvador de Bahia City Tour with Lunch & Optional Bahia by Night Dinner & Show

The focus of the historical city tour will be on the city sites related to colonial Brazil and Afro-Brazilian history, taking advantage of Pelourinho being the greatest baroque neighbourhood outside Europe, declared by UNESCO a world heritage site. If you're a history buff, there are lots of centuries-old buildings churches and even museums to tour. You will have the chance to see a little of the new and the old city beginning in the Barra neighbourhood and finishing at a typical restaurant.

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    Accommodation

    Wish Hotel da Bahia3 star

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    Activities

    Half-Day Salvador de Bahia City Tour with Lunch

    Bahia by Night Show & DinnerOptional Activity

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    Breakfast and lunch

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    Salvador

Day 15

Departure from Salvador de Bahia

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Departure from Salvador de Bahia

Your Peru and Brazil tour has come to an end. After breakfast, your driver will take you to the airport for your departing flight.

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Salvador to Salvador International Airport - Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães

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    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Salvador

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What’s included?

  • 14 nights accommodation
  • 22 activities
  • 14 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 1 dinner
  • Airport transfer
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

What’s not included?

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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