South American Delights

South American Delights 10D/09N

Escorted South America group Tour package with Indian food

DAY 1: (DINNER) ARRIVE IN – RIO DE JANEIRO  

 Arrival in Rio de Janeiro, Rio welcomes you with its bustling attractions, beautiful beaches and shows you the joy of the Brazilian people, postcard scenarios such as Copacabana Beach, Sugar Loaf Mountain, and the statue of Christ the Redeemer. Your driver will be waiting for you in the disembark area to take you to the hotel.  Private Transfer according to your flight arrival. Dinner at a hotel restaurant.) Overnight stay at a hotel. 

 

DAY 2: (BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER)RIO DE JANEIRO – CORCOVADO & SUGAR LOAF

Breakfast at the Hotel, First, we will board the train that will take us to Christ the Redeemer. During the train ride, you will have the experience of traversing the rainforest for about 20 minutes to reach the top of Corcovado. Named one of the New

Seven Wonders of the World, Christ the Redeemer has a lookout that wewill climb to have a privileged view of Rio de Janeiro. We will go down again to sea level to start our visit to the main monuments of the city. We will visit the Maracanã Stadium (outside) and the Sambadrome. We will continue our journey towards the Metropolitan Cathedral and then we will visit the Selarón Stairs, a work of art full of flashy colors and designs. Lunch is included in an Indian Restaurant. We will proceed to Sugar Loaf. At up to 396 meters above sea level, you can enjoy a memorable and inspiring experience. The Sugar Loaf Cable Car ride starts at Praia Vermelha Station, climbs to Morro da Urca and goes to Sugar Loaf Mountain, which, interconnected by two cable car lines, offers breathtaking views at any time of the day. Enjoy the exuberant nature of the Atlantic Forest, the contours of the mountains, the beauty of the architecture and city center, the main beaches, the imposing Tijuca massif and the Corcovado with the image of Christ the Redeemer; Guanabara Bay with Botafogo Cove; and, in the background, the Serra do Mar with the “Dedo de Deus” peak. Back to hotel.  Round trip transfer to have dinner at an Indian Restaurant. 

  • Day (8hrs) Corcovado & Sugar Loaf Tour with Entrances fees
  • Private Service with English Speaking Guides
  • Departures from hotels: in the morning
  • Lunch and Dinner at Indian Restaurant. Over Night at Hotel
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DAY 3: (BREAKFAST, PACKED LUNCH, DINNER) IGUASSU 

Breakfast and check out. Transfer to airport, and departure to Iguassu Falls. Packed Lunch (Veg/NON-VEG) included. Arrival in Iguassu Falls. Meet your guide at the disembark area and proceed to city tour. Head for downtown with your local guide

and explore the center of the city. Walk down Avenida Brazil and discover the retail shops and cafés, then visit the city’s main Catholic cathedral, Igreja Matriz. Stop  at the Buddhist Temple of Foz do Iguaçu, where you’ll hear about its history and learn a little bit about Buddhism and its teachings. Visit the majestic Omar Ibn Al-Khatab Mosque, which was built in 1983, an important cultural and religious center for Foz do Iguaçu, which has the biggest Islamic community in Brazil.  

Foz do Iguaçu is located in the extreme west of the State of Paraná. It is one of the

Icons of Brazilian tourism thanks to the 275 majestic waterfalls that make up the Iguazú Falls. Located in the Iguazú National Park, on the border between Brazil and rgentina, the Falls attract millions of visitors from all over the world. Board your vehicle to travel to the Landmark of the Three Frontiers, where three countries and two rivers converge. Three stone obelisks, painted in each country’s national colors, stand at the spot where the Paraná and Iguassu River meet. Listen as your guide talks about the history of this important South American monument. Check in at Hotel and Dinner at the hotel restaurant.

  • Half Day (4hrs) City tour with Three Frontiers Mark with Entrances fee
  • Packed Lunch Dinner at hotel restaurant Private Service with English Speaking Guides. Overnight stay at a hotel.

 

DAY 4: (BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER) – IGUASSU – BRAZILIAN FALLS 

Have your Breakfast at hotel. Begin your visit to the Brazilian side of the park at the Visitors’

Center to learn more about the park. Follow an 11 km road to begin your experience.

Once on the road you will be able to hear the falls as you watch the forest and its

rich fauna and flora. During the tour, observe many species of birds, butterflies, and even small mammals as coatis. Only 25% of the falls are on the Brazilian side, however you will have a privileged panoramic view of the other 75% on the Argentinian side. Depending on the weather and the sunlight, be surprised by the rainbows everywhere. Approach the 950-meter walkway circuit and observe around 275 different falls from the Iguaçu River. On the walkway, enjoy the view of the colossal Devil’s Throat, the cascade which holds the title of largest water flow. Following a panoramic elevator, watch the new angle of the falls. After going up, enjoy the Porto Canoas gastronomic center where we will have lunch this day.

  Back to hotel.  Round trip transfer to have dinner. 

  • Private Service with English Speaking Guides.
  • Full Day (8hrs) Brazilian Falls.
  • Entrances fee is included for National Park Only
  • Additional cost for Macuco – Safari- (Share boat) will be – $100 pp
  • Lunch in a Local Restaurant
  • Dinner at Local Buffet Restaurant

               Overnight stay at a hotel.

         

DAY 5: (BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER)- IGUASSU – ARGENTINEAN FALLS – BUENOS AIRES              

After breakfast. check out and begin your tour on the Argentinian side of the park in the Visitors’ Center, then go to the train station to board on a 10-minute ride towards the Devil’s Throat, the largest water flow of the entire complex, at an impressive altitude of 350 feet (107 meters), Devil’s Throat is a must-see Iguassu Falls feature. The Lower Circuit is composed of a trail approximately 0.8 miles (1.3 km) long that allows you to get close to some of the smaller waterfalls on the Argentinian side. Walk along the trail, which is equipped with both restrooms and snack bars, and get close to the Carlos Bozzetti Waterfall, where you can take some great photos. The Upper Circuit allows you to see the top of the majestic falls on the Argentina side and enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view of the area. The view stretches from the Argentinian falls to San Martin Island and parts of the Brazilian falls.  Lunch is included in a Buffet restaurant inside the national park Transfer to Puerto Iguazu Airport. Pick up from hotel and Dinner at the Indian restaurant. Tips and Drinks are not included. Check in to Hotel Overnight stay at hotel

  • Private Service with English Speaking Guides.
  • Departures from hotels: in the morning.
  • Full Day (8hrs) Argentinean Falls.
  • Entrances fee is included at the National Park. Lunch in a Local Buffet Restaurant •       Dinner at the Indian restaurant.

          

DAY 6: (BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER) – BUENOS AIRES – HALF DAY TOUR, TANGO SHOW

 Start the day with breakfast at the hotel, followed by a half-day city tour of Buenos Aires in the morning. For lunch, enjoy a meal at an Indian restaurant, though tips and drinks are not included. In the afternoon, embark on a half-day visit to the scenic Tigre Delta. Afterward, return to Dinner at Tango show, then transfer back to the hotel for an overnight stay.  

  • (DINNER & TANGO SHOW EL ALJIBE)

            

DAY 7 (BREAKFAST, PACKED LUNCH, DINNER) BUENOS AIRES FLY TO CUSCO (Peru)

Breakfast at the hotel Buenos Aires, Check Out and transfer to the airport. Take a flight directly to Cusco (Internal flights Not included in the package) Packed Lunch will be provided. Transfer from hotel departing fly to Cusco. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Today, we will enjoy a city tour that includes the Inca Empire, the ruins of the Inca Palace, the Plaza de Armas, and the old town with its restored colonial buildings. The tour also features the Sacsayhuamán fortress, Qenqo, Tambomachay, and the Puca Pucara archaeological site in Cusco.

  • Packed Lunch
  • City Tour in Cusco
  • Dinner at Indian Restaurant Overnight stay at a hotel.

 

DAY 8: (BREAKFAST, PACKED LUNCH, DINNER) JOURNEY TO THE SACRED VALLEY & TRAIN TO EXPLORE MACHU PICCHU.

Early morning, we drive to the Sacred Valley to the Incas to Ollantaytambo Train Station to board the Vista Dome Train that travels through misty peaks to the astonishing ancient citadel of Machu Picchu*, the “Lost City of the Incas”, designated by UNESCO as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Machu Picchu was virtually unknown to the Western world until Hiram Bingham’s rediscovery in 1911. Spend the morning viewing the unforgettable wonders of this 15th-century retreat, abandoned nearly 100 years later with the arrival of the conquistadors. See the highlights of the site including the imposing Temple of the Sun, the House of the Priest, the Sacred Plaza and the intricately carved rock likely used as a sundial by the ancient Incas. The images of this significant archaeological site will be a long-lasting memory. Return to the Sacred Valley in the early evening and transfer to your hotel in Cuzco for overnight.

*Approximate time spent at the ruins of Machu Picchu is 3 hours

Overnight at the Hotel 

Meals: Breakfast, Packed LUNCH, Dinner

  • TRAIN TO MACHU PICCHU VIA FIRST CLASS TRAIN VISTADOME
  • Sacred Valley

DAY 9: (BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER): LIMA & LIMA CITY TOUR – HOTEL 

 Breakfast Transfer from the Hotel to Cusco airport for your departure flight to Lima. (Internal flights Not included in the package) Arrival in Lima – capital and largest city of Peru. We will meet and transfer you to the Hotel, located in Miraflores District. Lima was named by natives in the agricultural region known by native Peruvians as Lima. It became the capital and most important city in the Viceroyalty of Peru. Following the Peruvian War of Independence, it became the capital of the Republic of Peru (República del Perú). Around one-third of the national population lives in the metropolitan area. This afternoon City tour of Lima, with its 2000 years of history, begins at the colonial center of the city, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its historic buildings surrounding the splendid Plaza Mayor. View the impressive

Palace of the Archbishop with its fine carved balcony, the opulent Government Palace, the official residence of the President, and the 16th-century Cathedral of Lima whose first stone was laid by Pizarro. Continue to the 17th-century Monasterio de San Francisco complex with its magnificent tiles, ornate carved ceilings, exceptional paintings, and world-renowned library. Spend the remainder of the day at leisure. Dinner at Indian Restaurant Arrival and transfer to the hotel

  • City tour of Lima.
  • Lunch and Dinner at Indian Restaurant

Overnight stay at a hotel.

DAY 10: (BREAKFAST) GOODBYE!! TOUR ENDS!

Today after breakfast, check out from the hotel Transfer from the hotel to Lima airport for your flight back home.   

THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TOUR WITH US!!

                              GLAM   DEPARTURE   DATES 2025

 22nd MAY 2025

  7th AUGUST, 2025

  5th NOVEMBER, 2025

                 19th JUNE 2025

  2nd SEPTEMBER, 2025

   

   17th JULY 2025

  12th OCTOBER, 2025

 

                  GLAM DEPARTURES 2024 –   PREFERRED RATES IN USD

 

                       2025

Single

Double

Triple

 Child

GLAM SOUTH AMERICA PER PERSON RATES

$3900

$3200

$3100

 $1800

CANCELLATION POLICY AND CHARGES FROM TRAVEL

  1. GREATER THAN 60 DAYS AND ABOVE – 100% REFUND.
  2. 60 – 45 DAYS – 50% REFUND
  3. Less than 45 DAYS– 0% REFUND.

 

PLEASE NOTE –

 Internal flights are not included in this cost but tentative cost for 5 flights is approx. USD 1300 per person as of now *subject to change.

FOR GUARANTEE ENTRANCE TO THE MACHU PICCHU PLEASE FIND BELOW DETAILS

 departure 60 days prior to the arrival date after that we can try but not guaranteed

Inclusion (+)
 
  • ALL HOTELS OR SIMILAR AS MENTIONED ABOVE ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN CASE OF ACTS OF GOD, REGULATIONS, OR ORDERS OF GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITIES, IN CASE OF HOTEL CHANGES, WE WILL NOTIFY YOU.
  • PRIVATE SERVICES WITH LOCAL ENGLISH-SPEAKING GUIDES FOR THE MENTIONED TRANSFERS AND SERVICES ONLY.  
  • DURING TRANSFERS IN/OUT 01 BOTTLE OF 500ML INCLUDED PER PAX. DURING TOURS OF 08HOURS INCLUDED 02 BOTTLES 500ML OF WATER PER PERSON.
  • TOUR WILL BE CONDUCTED IN A 55-SEATER/22-SEATER/15-SEATER/VAN BASED ON THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE SIGNED FOR THE TOUR (REQUEST YOU TO CHECK WITH US ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE DEPARTURE DATE TO GET INFORMATION ON THE SIZE OF THE VEHICLE).
  • WIFI IN HOTEL LOBBIES AND 55-SEATER COACHES. (NOT GUARANTEED).
  • INTERNET CONNECTION COULD BE SPOTTY IN SOME PLACES. N/A FOR SMALLER VANS/COACHES. (NOT GUARANTEED).
  • TEA AND COFFEE ARE WITH BREAKFAST ONLY.
 
Exclusion (-)
  • KITCHEN USE IS NOT AVAILABLE – MEALS ARE QUOTED AT INDIAN RESTAURANTS
  • PASSPORT, VISA AND CONSULAR FEES
  • DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL AIRFARE. NO AIR TICKETS.
  • TIPS FOR DRIVERS, GUIDES NOT INCLUDED. PORTERAGE, TIPS, LAUNDRY, TELEPHONE CALLS, BEVERAGES(ALCOHOLIC/NON-ALCOHOLIC) ARE NOT INCLUDED
  • TRAVEL AND MEDICAL INSURANCE
  • EARLY CHECK-IN & LATE CHECK-OUT
  • YOGURT, TEA, COFFEE
  • MEALS AND BEVERAGES WHICH ARE NOT MENTIONED IN THE PROGRAM.
  • ANY OTHER ITEMS NOT MENTIONED IN THIS ITINERARY
  • EXCURSIONS OR SERVICES not MENTIONED ABOVE.

USD 3200