20-Day South America Tour: Machu Picchu, Rio, Iguazu & Buenos Aires
Machu Picchu, Rio, Iguazu & Buenos Aires
20 daysA Tailor-Made 20-Day South America Journey Through Peru, Brazil & Argentina
Presented by Jhimy Sante, Your Local Expert
Experience some of South America's most recognizable icons in one customizable 20-day journey through Peru, Brazil and Argentina. Begin with Lima, Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu, continue to Rio de Janeiro, then explore both sides of Iguazu Falls before finishing with five nights in Buenos Aires.
The routing deliberately separates Cusco to Lima and Lima to Rio with a real overnight in Lima rather than forcing an excessively long airport connection. It also gives Iguazu four hotel nights in Puerto Iguazu so the Brazilian-side excursion is not combined with the Buenos Aires flight.
The itinerary stays balanced and operationally realistic. Exact flight schedules, Machu Picchu entrance circuits, train schedules, border-crossing times, Devil's Throat access and optional activities are confirmed with the travel date, not promised in advance.
20-Day South America Tour Itinerary
Arrival assistance and transfer to the hotel.
Explore colonial and modern Lima with a private guide, then transfer to the airport for an evening flight to Cusco and hotel check-in.
Explore Qorikancha, the Plaza de Armas and Sacsayhuaman with a private guide, discovering the city's Inca foundations and colonial heritage at a comfortable pace.
Explore selected Sacred Valley highlights such as Chinchero, Moray, Maras and Ollantaytambo, positioning the itinerary comfortably for the following day's Machu Picchu excursion.
Travel by train and bus for a private guided visit to Machu Picchu, then return by train and private transfer to Cusco the same day.
Enjoy a relaxed final day in Cusco, then fly to Lima and overnight near the airport or in the most practical area for the following day's international connection.
Fly from Lima to Rio de Janeiro and transfer to the hotel, with the remainder of the day at leisure.
Visit Christ the Redeemer and selected Rio landmarks with a private guide.
Experience Sugarloaf Mountain and enjoy a flexible afternoon near the coast.
Choose Tijuca National Park, culture and architecture, beach time, gastronomy or a more active guided excursion.
Enjoy a relaxed final day in Rio, then fly to Foz do Iguacu and transfer directly across the border to the hotel in Puerto Iguazu.
Visit the Argentine side of Iguazu Falls, completing the first principal circuit at a comfortable pace.
Return to the Argentine park for the remaining circuit and principal viewpoints, prioritizing Devil's Throat when accessible.
Explore the panoramic Brazilian side of the falls and Parque das Aves, then return to the same hotel in Puerto Iguazu for a final night near the falls.
Transfer to IGR for the flight to Buenos Aires, check in at the hotel and enjoy the remainder of the day at an easy pace.
Explore the historic center, San Telmo, La Boca, Puerto Madero, Recoleta and Palermo with a private guide.
Discover the city's museums, architecture, cafes and culinary scene with a program adapted to the traveler's interests.
Choose a Tigre Delta excursion or spend the day exploring additional neighborhoods, markets, galleries and local life.
Enjoy a flexible final day for shopping, museums, food or independent exploration. Tango is available as an optional evening.
Transfer to the airport for the international journey.
included
- Nineteen nights of accommodation in selected three-star superior or four-star hotels
- Breakfast at all hotels
- Lima guided city and culture service on Day 2
- Cultural Cusco City Tour on Day 3
- Sacred Valley guided service on Day 4
- Machu Picchu visit with confirmed train, bus, entrance, private guiding and return transfer to Cusco on Day 5
- Transfers required by the stated itinerary
- Rio de Janeiro guided services stated in the itinerary
- Day 11 cross-border transfer from IGU airport to the Puerto Iguazu hotel
- Argentine-side Iguazu visits on Days 12 and 13
- Brazilian side of Iguazu Falls and Parque das Aves on Day 14
- Buenos Aires guided services stated in the itinerary
- Entrance fees for activities explicitly confirmed in the final base quotation
- Local operational assistance throughout the journey
not included
- International airfare
- Domestic and regional airfare
- Lunches and dinners
- Supplier-excluded airport, border, municipal or tourism taxes
- Tips
- Travel or medical insurance
- Machu Picchu train or service upgrades beyond the selected base option
- Optional Cusco or Rio activities not selected as base services
- Iguazu boat, premium nature or other optional activities not confirmed in the final program
- Duty-free stop on Day 14 unless expressly included
- Tango show, premium gastronomy or other optional Buenos Aires experiences
- Passport, visa or entry-document expenses when applicable
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