Best of Peru & Brasil
Destination: Lima, Rio de Janeiro, Cusco, Yucay, Puno
From US$ 2,112 to US$ 5,743 13 days excluding flights
Day 1 Lima
Arrival at the airport of Lima.
Day 2 Lima - Cusco - Yucay
Flight to Cusco. On the way to the Sacred Valley visit of sanctuary Cochahuasi Wasi seeing Pumas, Condors and Aras. Visit of a typical market “Mercado de Urubamba” where rural people sell and barter agricultural products as well as animals.
Day 3 Yucay
Morning at leisure. Optional excursions like visiting the traditional Pisac Market, rafting on the Urubamba river, Biking tour in the Sacred Valley or Hiking from Ollantaytambo to Cachicata. In the afternoon visit of the ruins of Ollantaytambo
Day 4 Yucay - Machu Picchu - Cusco
Full day excursion by Vistadome train to visit the Incan site of Machu Picchu inclusive guided visit. Return by bus and train to Cusco.
Day 5 Cusco
Half day city tour of Cusco, the “Navel of the world”. Visit to some ruins around Cusco, e.g. Sacsayhuaman. The beauty and monumental scale of this magnificent Inca fortress does not fail to impress its visitors.
Day 6 Cusco - Puno
Panoramic drive to Puno with visits en route (Seat-in).
Day 7 Puno - Lima
Full day boat excursion on Lake Titicaca to visit the Uros Indians and Taquile Island (Seat-in). Lunch included. Afterwards transfer to Juliaca airport and flight to Lima.
Day 8 Lima
City tour through the colonial and modern Lima. Visit to the Larco Herrera archaeological museum which houses the world’s largest private collection of Peruvian pre-Columbian Art.
Day 9 Lima - Iguassu
Flight to Iguassu. Transfer to the hotel.
Day 10 Iguassu
Full day trip to visit the breathtaking 275 Iguassu waterfalls starting at the Brazilian part. Continue crossing the Tancredo Novas brigde to the Argentinean side. The Ecological Jungle Train leads to the famous Devil’s Throat gorge.
Day 11 Iguassu - Rio de Janeiro
Flight to Rio de Janeiro. Optional: Rio by night – Samba Show.
Day 12 Rio de Janeiro
Full day city tour to visit the main sights including a cogwheel locomotive ride to Corcovado mountain and a cable car ride to Sugar Loaf peak.
Day 13 Rio de Janeiro
End of the roundtrip and departure flight or post-tour.