You are at South America > South America 14 Days South America 14 Days Visits: Rio de Janeiro - Iguassu Falls - Sao Paulo - Lima - Cuzco - Santiago Tour Code: APSAM14 Detailed Itinerary Day 01 USA - Sao Paulo, Brazil Depart Los Angeles for an overnight flight via Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro.     Day 02 Sao Paulo - Rio de Janeiro      (L) Arrive early morning in Rio de Janeiro. Warm welcome and greetings from your tour guide. First, a two-stage cable car will take you to the summit of Sugarloaf to have a better view of the Municipal Theatre, the Candelaria Church and Sao Benito Monastery. Then will continue to the edge of Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, which meets the Copacabana Beach. Day 03 Rio de Janeiro       (B,L,D) Today, you make your way through the cobblestone streets of Paineiras to the city of Corcovado and the statue of Christ the Redeemer. In the afternoon, you will visit H. Stern, the second largest jewelry center in the world; and the Maracana Soccer Stadium, the largest soccer stadium in the world. In the evening you will be amazed by the color and rhythm of Brazil at a lively Samba show. Day 04 Rio de Janeiro - Iguassu Falls       (B,L) Depart today for your flight to Iguassu Falls, which is more spectacular than Niagara Falls. This afternoon's excursion will be made to the Itaipu Dam, a joint project between Brazil and Paraguay. Day 05 Iguassu Falls        (B,L) Today, a whole day escorted walking tour to the Brazilian side of the falls through path footbridges and belvederes. 275 cascades from a mile and a half long crescent where torrents of water plunge down to the basin in cataract 230 feet high; all strategically placed to give the tourist the best view allowing you to see each and every fall. A panoramic elevator can reach the bottom of the falls. Day 06 Iguassu Falls - Sao Paulo       (B,L) After the tour of Iguassu Falls, a guide will accompany you as you drive across the border from Brazil towards the Argentina side of the amazing falls; in the afternoon you will be transferred for your flight to Sao Paulo. Day 07 Sao Paulo - Santiago, Chile      (B,L,D) Morning, start with a leisurely drive in the city's towering skyscrapers and magnificent mansions along the beautiful Residential district. Later, you will visit to the Government Palace, Ipiranga Palace, Statue of the Bandeirantes, the royal garden of European style, the Ibirapuera Monument and Parks. After dinner you will be transferred for your flight to Santiago. Day 08 Santiago      (B,L,D) You will arrive in Santiago this morning. Today a full day tour included La Moneda, the official Government Palace the Cathedral National Museum, and nearby San Cristobal Hill with its landmark statue of the Virgin Mary. Your tour ends at the Plaza de Armas, the main square, with a visit to the 18th-century Cathedral. Dinner at local restaurant with show. Day 09 Santiago      (B,L,D) Departure from your hotel to the resort named Isla Negra this magic place is surrounded by beautiful pines with interesting aromas, here we will visit the House-Museum of Pablo Neruda our most famous poet. Nobel Prize of literature in 1971 with amazing collections of bottles: shells and others things collected by poet during his lifetime. After that we are going to move to the pottery village of Pomaire. Day 10 Santiago - Lima, Peru      (B,L,D) Morning take a night flight to Lima. Today you will visit Lima's most imposing colonial churches and mansions such as the Government Palace, the Plaza Mayor, including 17th century San Francisco Monastery, Plaza de Armas, then continue to Miraflores, which overlooks the Pacific Ocean. Last stop to the Indian Market for buy some handicrafts. Day 11 Lima      (B,L,D) After breakfast, bus transfer to NAZCA LINES. On the way, you can enjoy the view of desert and Pacific Ocean. After 6 hours, you can overview the lines from the summit of the mountain. Some theories only explain it s possible construction associated to extraterrestrial beings. The geoglyphs depict Indian living creatures, plants or imaginary figures, as well as geometric figures several kilometers long. *you also can take the flight to overview the Nazca Lines (30 minutes approximately). After lunch in NAZCA, transfer to Paracas via ICA, you will view the famous Huacachina Lake in the desert. Then stay in hotel in ICA. Day 12 Lima      (B,L,D) After breakfast, a boat takes us to the Islands populated with millions of seabirds and sea lions. You will also discover the ancient mystery - "Candle of the Andes". After lunch, return to Lima. Day 13 Lima - Santiago - Sao Paulo - Los Angeles       In the morning, Transfer to airport for departure to Los Angeles with connecting flight at Santiago and Sao Paulo. Day 14 Sao Paulo - Los Angeles       Today your homebound flight will bring you back in the morning to complete this pleasant trip!   Map   Highlights *Tour Operator: APF Travel

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