Based on your flight schedule, a driver will be waiting for you in the arrivals area holding a sign with your name, ready to transfer you safely and efficiently to your hotel in the heart of Buenos Aires. After check-in, the remainder of the day is free for your leisure.
In the evening, between 8 and 8:30 p.m., we will collect you from your hotel to enjoy a delightful dinner paired with an unforgettable Tango Show. The event is hosted at El Querandí, a renowned tango venue in the San Telmo neighborhood. You will be treated to a three-course gourmet meal featuring a wide array of local dishes and regional wines. Following dinner, enjoy an enthralling show that traces the history of Tango with various dance couples and singers. At the end, around midnight, you will be escorted back to your hotel.
Your excursion begins at the boat terminal in the luxurious Puerto Madero neighborhood, where you'll meet your guide at 09:45 a.m. From there, you will sail the Río de la Plata and the Delta, taking in the city's best views. Once in Tigre, we will embark on a bus tour to view the main attractions.
Day 4 - Arrival in Calafate:
In line with your flight schedule, a driver will collect you from your hotel to take you to the airport for your flight. Upon arrival in El Calafate, you will be transferred to your hotel to check in. The rest of the day is at your leisure.
Day 5 - Perito Moreno:
Pick-up from your hotel is at 9 a.m. for a journey along the picturesque Route 11, which traces the main body of the Argentine Lake road to Los Glaciares National Park.
Upon reaching the park, we will proceed to the Curve of Sighs, where we will disembark to admire the Perito Moreno Glacier. We will then make another stop at the Under the Shadows Dock to sail to the glacier's southern wall. Our journey continues to the glacier's front walkways, where it can be viewed from several balconies at varying heights, each offering a more astonishing perspective. In the afternoon, we will return to El Calafate.
Day 6 - Free Day:This day is yours to decide how to spend, whether engaging in activities or simply relaxing at your hotel.
Day 7 - Return to Buenos Aires:
A driver will be waiting for you in the arrivals area at the pre-arranged time with a sign with your name, ready to take you to your hotel in the center of Buenos Aires. After check-in, enjoy the remainder of the day at your leisure.
Day 8 - Gaucho Festival at Estancia Santa Susana
Embark on a journey to the Argentine countryside at Estancia Santa Susana for a full-day excursion where you will experience the authentic “Gaucho Festival”. At this traditional estancia in the Argentine pampas, you'll enjoy a live folklore show, witness the horseback skills of the famous Argentine Gauchos, and savor a Creole barbecue lunch accompanied by wine and regional sweets.
Day 9 - Arrival in Lima:
After breakfast at your Buenos Aires hotel and according to your flight schedule, a driver will pick you up to take you to the Ezeiza airport for your flight. Upon arrival in Lima, your driver will be waiting to take you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 10 - City Tour and Visit to the Larco Museum
After collecting you from the hotel, we will begin our tour of Lima at the magnificent Larco Museum, situated in the traditional Pueblo Libre district.
The Larco Museum is impressive, showcasing a comprehensive collection of over 5000 pre-Hispanic ceramic pieces, along with gold and silver artifacts, and pre-Columbian erotic art. We will walk chronologically through its stunning halls, learning about the fascinating civilizations of ancient Peru.
Next, we will continue our tour to the historic center of Lima. Declared a World Heritage Site in 1988, this area is home to beautiful squares, colonial mansions, and rich history. We will visit the Casa de Aliaga, a colonial mansion built in 1536, featuring beautiful spaces filled with invaluable art and history. This architectural gem is still inhabited by descendants of Jerónimo de Aliaga y Ramírez, a Spanish conquistador and ally of Francisco Pizarro.
We will proceed to the Plaza de Armas, where Lima was founded in 1535, and Peru's independence was officially declared in 1821. During the viceroyalty, it served as a market and was the site of executions.
We will have a panoramic view of historical buildings like the Government Palace, the Archbishop's Palace, the Municipal Palace, and other significant colonial-era structures. We will visit the Lima Cathedral, declared a Cultural Heritage of Humanity site, built during the Spanish conquest in the 16th century.
After the visit, you will be transferred back to your hotel.
Day 11 - Arrival in Cusco:
Our driver will collect you from your hotel to transfer you to the Lima airport. Upon arrival in Cusco, your transportation will be ready to take you to your hotel. After check-in, the rest of the day is free.
Day 12 - City Tour and Nearby Ruins:
We will pick you up from the hotel and begin the tour by visiting the Temple of Coricancha, also known as the Golden Temple due to its vast gold wealth. This iconic site exemplifies the fusion of Inca and Hispanic cultures, as the Spanish used the temple's base to construct the church and Convent of Santo Domingo.
Next, we will visit the Cathedral of Cusco in the Plaza de Armas, which houses beautiful religious art, much of it from the Cusqueña School. It is recognized as both a Cultural Heritage of Humanity and a Historical Monument of Peru.
The tour continues to the archaeological complex of Sacsayhuaman, where you'll marvel at this magnificent structure of enormous carved stones that fit together perfectly. Built by more than 20,000 men, it took approximately 70 years to complete. Located just 2 kilometers from Cusco's center, this Inca fortress offers incredible landscapes and is home to llamas and falcons.
We will then visit the religious site of Qenqo, where the sun, moon, and earth were worshipped. Its main attractions include underground galleries and a semicircular amphitheater.
The tour continues at the military complex of Puca Pucará, meaning “Red Fortress” in Spanish due to its reddish structure. Then, we will visit the water worship center of Tambomachay, featuring aqueducts and waterfalls from nearby springs. The Incas' advanced construction engineering is truly impressive.
At the end of this visit, you will be transferred to your hotel in Cusco. The rest of the afternoon is free, and you'll stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 13 - Machu Picchu by Vistadome Train:
We will transfer you to the train station for your journey on the Vistadome train to Aguas Calientes. As we travel, you'll see the suspension bridge at the start of the Inca Trail.
The route follows the Urubamba or Vilcanota river, descending into a canyon until reaching Aguas Calientes at the foot of Machu Picchu. We will board minibuses to ascend to the Sacred Citadel of the Incas “Machu Picchu”.
Explore its terraces, passageways, temples, the sundial known as “Intihuatana”, and other sacred sites. In the afternoon, we will return to the town for the train back to the station, and then return to the hotel.
Day 14 - Pisac Market, Ollantaytambo Fortress, and Chinchero:
We will pick you up from your Cusco hotel at 07:30 a.m. for a tour along a 30 km road to Pisac, known for its fantastic market and archaeological center with temples and stone structures, offering a wonderful view of the valley and terraces.
Our journey continues to Urubamba for a delicious buffet lunch, after which we will arrive in Ollantaytambo. We will visit its temple, which served as the Inca army's headquarters, as well as a religious and agricultural center. It offers impressive valley views and over a hundred terraces with advanced irrigation systems.
We will conclude with a visit to Chinchero and its colorful traditional market, featuring a wide variety of crafts such as ceramics and typical Andean textiles. We will return to your Cusco hotel at approximately 6:30 p.m.
Day 15 - Farewell to Cusco:
Based on your chosen option, you will be transferred to the bus station or the airport to continue your journey or return home.
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