Best of Brazil, Argentina & Peru - 16 Nights / 17 Days

Trip Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in BRAZIL

Morning: Arrive in Rio and transfer to hotel (approx. 30-45 mins).

Afternoon: Explore the cosmopolitan charm of Rio with a visit to iconic beaches like Copacabana and Ipanema, experiencing the lively Brazilian beach culture.

Evening: Enjoy a traditional Brazilian barbecue dinner, savoring local flavors and specialty cuts.

Overnight: Stay in Rio.

Day 2: Sugarloaf and Corcovado

Morning: Start with a visit to Sugarloaf Mountain. The cable car ride (approx. 20 mins by car) offers breathtaking views over Rio, Guanabara Bay, and the Atlantic Ocean.

Afternoon: Travel to Cosme Velho Station (approx. 15 mins by car) for the train ride up Corcovado Mountain through Tijuca National Park. At the summit, marvel at Christ the Redeemer, the towering 30-meter statue and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Evening: Experience the Ginga Tropical Show, celebrating Brazilian dance styles like samba and capoeira.

Overnight: Stay in Rio.

Day 3: Leisure and Exploration

Morning: Leisurely breakfast, then a free day to explore Rio’s neighborhoods. Optional visit to Santa Teresa, known for its bohemian vibe and historic tram.

Afternoon: Optional visits to Lapa Arches and Selarón Steps within central Rio.

Evening: At leisure

Overnight: Stay in Rio.

Day 4: Travel to Foz do Iguaçu

Morning: Fly from Rio to Foz do Iguaçu (approx. 2-hour flight).

Afternoon: Transfer to hotel (approx. 20 mins).

Evening: Take a walk through Foz do Iguaçu city or relax at your hotel.

Overnight: Stay in Foz do Iguaçu.

Day 5: Iguazu Falls - Brazilian & Argentinian Sides

Morning: Explore the Brazilian side of Iguazu Falls, where panoramic views showcase over 270 individual falls.

Afternoon: Cross into Argentina to explore the Argentine side of Iguazu Falls. Walk the three main tiers, with close-up views at Garganta del Diablo (Devil’s Throat).

Evening: Return to hotel in Foz do Iguaçu.

Overnight: Stay in Foz do Iguaçu.

Day 6: Travel to São Paulo

Morning: Fly from Foz do Iguaçu to São Paulo (approx. 1.5-hour flight).

Afternoon: Check into hotel and enjoy leisure time.

Evening: Explore the nightlife of Vila Madalena.

Overnight: Stay in São Paulo.

Day 7: São Paulo City Tour

Morning: Visit Ibirapuera Park and the Museum of Modern Art.

Afternoon: Explore Avenida Paulista and the São Paulo Museum of Art (MASP).

Evening: Dinner at a traditional Brazilian churrascaria.

Overnight: Stay in São Paulo.

Day 8: Cultural and Historical Sites

Morning: Discover Liberdade (the Japanese district).

Afternoon: Visit the Municipal Market and São Bento Monastery.

Evening: Leisure time for shopping in the Jardins district.

Overnight: Stay in São Paulo.

Day 9: Travel to ARGENTINA

Morning: Fly from São Paulo to Buenos Aires (approx. 2.5-hour flight).

Afternoon: Check into hotel and explore Plaza de Mayo and Recoleta.

Evening: Dinner and tango show.

Overnight: Stay in Buenos Aires.

Day 10: City Tour and Tango Evening

Morning: Start a city tour to see The Obelisk, Plaza de Mayo, and San Telmo. Visit Puerto Madero and explore beautiful parks like Lezama and Tres de Febrero.

Afternoon: Visit the famous Football Stadium to get a feel for Argentina’s love for soccer.

Evening: Head to Sabor A Tango for a tango lesson, dinner, and spectacular dance performance.

Overnight: Stay in Buenos Aires.

Day 11: Fiesta Gaucha Tour

Morning: Depart for a Fiesta Gaucha tour at a ranch outside Buenos Aires (approx. 1.5-2 hours). Experience traditional gaucho horse skills and folk dances.

Afternoon: Enjoy an authentic gaucho barbecue with Argentine wine.

Evening: Return to Buenos Aires.

Overnight: Stay in Buenos Aires.

Day 12: Travel to PERU

Morning: Fly from Buenos Aires to Lima (approx. 4-hour flight).

Afternoon: Transfer to hotel (approx. 30-45 mins). Tour Miraflores and visit Love Park, overlooking the Pacific. Explore Huaca Pucllana, a ceremonial center.

Evening: Try Lima’s famous cuisine at a local restaurant.

Overnight: Stay in Lima.

Day 13: Lima City Tour

Morning: Visit Plaza Mayor, with the Government Palace and Town Hall. Take in the colonial charm and historical significance.

Afternoon: Tour the San Francisco Convent and its catacombs, built in the 17th century.

Evening: Free time to walk along Lima’s scenic coast.

Overnight: Stay in Lima.

Day 14: Travel to Cusco

Morning: Fly from Lima to Cusco (approx. 1-hour flight).

Afternoon: Explore San Pedro Market and Korikancha Temple, known for its intricate Incan stonework.

Evening: Enjoy dinner at a traditional restaurant.

Overnight: Stay in Cusco.

Day 15: Cusco City Tour

Morning: Tour San Blas neighborhood, Santo Domingo Church, and Cusco’s Main Square. Visit the beautiful colonial Cathedral.

Afternoon: Visit Sacsayhuamán, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay for insight into Incan architecture.

Evening: At leisure.

Overnight: Stay in Cusco.

Day 16: Machu Picchu

Morning: Take the train to Aguas Calientes (approx. 3.5 hours), then a bus (approx. 25 mins) up to Machu Picchu. Tour the Lost City of the Incas, with views over the Urubamba Valley.

Afternoon: Have lunch in Aguas Calientes (included).

Evening: Return to Cusco by train.

Overnight: Stay in Cusco.

Day 17: Departure

Morning: Transfer to Cusco Airport (approx. 20 mins) for your return journey home.

Say good bye and board your flight back home with beautiful memories of South America.

Recommended Hotels

Super Luxury

Rio De Janeiro

Belmond Copacabana Palace – Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro
Fairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana – Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro
Grand Hyatt Rio de Janeiro – Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro
Hotel Fasano Rio de Janeiro – Ipanema Beach, Rio de Janeiro
JW Marriott Hotel Rio de Janeiro – Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro
Sofitel Rio de Janeiro Ipanema – Ipanema Beach, Rio de Janeiro

Foz do Iguaçu

Belmond Hotel das Cataratas – Inside Iguaçu National Park, Foz do Iguaçu
Gran Meliá Iguazú – Iguazú National Park (on the Argentina side, but close to Brazilian falls)
Loi Suites Iguazú Hotel – Near Iguazú National Park, Puerto Iguazú (Argentina side)

São Paulo

Emiliano São Paulo – Jardins, São Paulo
Fasano São Paulo – Jardins, São Paulo
Four Seasons Hotel São Paulo at Nações Unidas – Chácara Santo Antônio, São Paulo
Grand Hyatt São Paulo – Brooklin, São Paulo
Hotel Unique – Jardim Paulista, São Paulo
JW Marriott Hotel São Paulo – Brooklin, São Paulo
Palácio Tangará – Parque Burle Marx, Morumbi, São Paulo

Buenos Aires

Alvear Palace Hotel (LHW) – Recoleta, Buenos Aires
Faena Hotel Buenos Aires (Preferred) – Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires
Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires – Retiro, Buenos Aires
Palacio Duhau - Park Hyatt Buenos Aires – Recoleta, Buenos Aires
Park Tower, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Buenos Aires – Retiro District
SLS Buenos Aires Puerto Madero – Puerto Madero
The Alvear Icon Hotel – Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires

Lima

Belmond Miraflores Park (LHW) – Miraflores, Lima
Country Club Lima Hotel (Preferred) – San Isidro, Lima
JW Marriott Hotel Lima – Miraflores, Lima
The Westin Lima Hotel & Convention Center (Marriott) – San Isidro, Lima
Waldorf Astoria Lima – San Isidro, Lima

Cusco

Belmond Hotel Monasterio (LHW) – Historic Center, Cusco
Inkaterra La Casona (Preferred) – Historic Center, Cusco
JW Marriott El Convento Cusco – Historic Center, Cusco
Palacio Nazarenas, A Belmond Hotel – Historic Center, Cusco
Palacio del Inka, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Cusco – Cusco City Center
The Ritz-Carlton Reserve Tamayo Lodge – Sacred Valley, near Cusco

Luxury

Rio De Janeiro

Emiliano Rio – Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro
Hilton Rio de Janeiro Copacabana – Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro
Hotel Santa Teresa Rio MGallery – Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro
L’Homme de Rio Boutique Hotel – Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro
Miramar Hotel by Windsor – Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro

Foz do Iguaçu

Bourbon Cataratas do Iguaçu Resort – Near Iguaçu National Park, Foz do Iguaçu
Hotel San Martin Cataratas Resort & Spa – Close to Iguaçu National Park entrance, Foz do Iguaçu
Wish Foz do Iguaçu Resort – Near Iguaçu National Park, Foz do Iguaçu

São Paulo

Hilton São Paulo Morumbi – Brooklin, São Paulo
INNSiDE São Paulo Iguatemi – Itaim Bibi, São Paulo
INNSiDE São Paulo Itaim – Itaim Bibi, São Paulo
InterContinental São Paulo – Jardins, São Paulo
L’Hotel PortoBay São Paulo – Bela Vista, São Paulo
Meliá Ibirapuera – Moema, São Paulo
Meliá Jardim Europa – Itaim Bibi, São Paulo
Meliá Paulista – Avenida Paulista, São Paulo
Pulso Hotel – Jardins, São Paulo
Renaissance São Paulo Hotel – Jardins, São Paulo
São Paulo Higienópolis Affiliated by Meliá – Higienópolis, São Paulo
São Paulo Nações Unidas Affiliated by Meliá – Nações Unidas, São Paulo
Tivoli Mofarrej São Paulo – Jardins, São Paulo

Buenos Aires

Algodon Mansion (SLH) – Recoleta, Buenos Aires
Almarena Madero Urbano Affiliated by Meliá – Puerto Madero
Almarena Puerto Retiro Affiliated by Meliá – Retiro District
Buenos Aires Marriott Hotel – San Nicolás, Buenos Aires
CasaSur Bellini Hotel – Palermo, Buenos Aires
CasaSur Recoleta Hotel – Recoleta, Buenos Aires
Meliá Recoleta Plaza – Recoleta, Buenos Aires
Mio Buenos Aires (Preferred) – Recoleta, Buenos Aires
Sofitel Buenos Aires Recoleta (Accor) – Recoleta, Buenos Aires

Lima

AC Hotel by Marriott Lima Miraflores – Miraflores, Lima
Casa Andina Premium Miraflores – Miraflores, Lima
Dazzler by Wyndham Lima Miraflores – Miraflores, Lima
Delfines Hotel & Convention Center – San Isidro, Lima
Hilton Lima Miraflores – Miraflores, Lima
Hyatt Centric San Isidro – San Isidro, Lima
Meliá Lima – San Isidro, Lima
Royal Park Hotel Lima – San Isidro, Lima
Swissôtel Lima (Accor) – San Isidro, Lima

Cusco

Andean Wings Boutique Hotel (SLH) – Historic Center, Cusco
Casa Cartagena Boutique Hotel & Spa (Preferred) – Historic Center, Cusco
Hilton Garden Inn Cusco – Historic Center, Cusco
Novotel Cusco (Accor) – Historic Center, Cusco
Tambo del Inka, A Luxury Collection Resort & Spa – Sacred Valley, near Cusco

Standard

Rio De Janeiro

Arena Copacabana Hotel – Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro
Hotel Arpoador – Arpoador, Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro
Ibis Rio de Janeiro Barra da Tijuca – Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro
Ipanema Inn – Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro
Yoo2 Rio de Janeiro by Intercity – Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro

Foz do Iguaçu

Ibis Foz do Iguaçu – Downtown Foz do Iguaçu
JL Hotel by Bourbon – Downtown Foz do Iguaçu
Tarobá Hotel – Downtown Foz do Iguaçu

São Paulo

Blue Tree Premium Faria Lima – Itaim Bibi, São Paulo
Comfort Hotel Ibirapuera – Moema, São Paulo
Ibis São Paulo Paulista – Avenida Paulista, São Paulo
Mercure São Paulo Jardins – Jardins, São Paulo
Radisson Blu São Paulo – Itaim Bibi, São Paulo
São Paulo Tatuapé Affiliated by Meliá – Tatuapé, São Paulo

Buenos Aires

Dazzler by Wyndham Buenos Aires Recoleta – Recoleta, Buenos Aires
Esplendor by Wyndham Buenos Aires Plaza Francia – Recoleta, Buenos Aires
Hotel Madero Buenos Aires (Preferred) – Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires
Hotel Casa Lucia – Palermo Soho
NH Buenos Aires City (NH Hotels) – San Telmo, Buenos Aires
Savoy Hotel Buenos Aires – Balvanera, Buenos Aires

Lima

Courtyard by Marriott Lima Miraflores – Miraflores, Lima
Ibis Lima Reducto Miraflores (Accor) – Miraflores, Lima
INNSiDE Lima Miraflores – Miraflores, Lima
Mercure Ariosto Lima (Accor) – Miraflores, Lima
Radisson Hotel Decapolis Miraflores – Miraflores, Lima
Selina Miraflores Lima – Miraflores, Lima

Cusco

Casa Andina Standard Cusco San Blas – San Blas, Cusco
El Mercado – Historic Center, Cusco
Ibis Cusco (Accor) – Downtown Cusco
Selina Plaza de Armas Cusco – Plaza de Armas, Cusco
Wyndham Cusco Saqsayhuaman – Saqsayhuaman, Cusco

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