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Best of Bolivia Argentina & Brazil


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Best of Bolivia Argentina & Brazil

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23 days from $7754 pp return flights

Pack up your bags to explore South America on a 23-day journey that takes you deep into Bolivia, Argentina & Brazil.

At a Glance

  • Explore markets, cultures & landscapes
  • Gaze at the imposing Iguazu Waterfalls
  • Discover energetic Río de Janeiro
  • Relax & unwind on the beaches
  • Enjoy the diversity
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Pack up your bags to explore South America on a 23-day journey that takes you deep into Bolivia, Argentina & Brazil. Starting in La Paz, the journey explores in-depth markets, cultures, nature, and landscapes. The journey then continues to cross the border into Argentina to discover indigenous cultures, natures, and landscapes, before spending further a few days in Brazil. In the end, you will enjoy culture, nature, and landscapes, and relax and unwind at the Brazilian coastline providing you with the opportunity to see South America in your style.

The short itinerary

Day 1 : DEPART NEW YORK
Day 2 : LA PAZ
Day 3 : LA PAZ (B/-/-)
Day 4 : LA PAZ-LAKE TITICACA-HUATAJATA (B/L/D)
Day 5 : HUATAJATA-TIWANACU RUINS-LA PAZ (B/L/-)
Day 6 : LA PAZ – UYUNI (B/L/D)
Day 7 : UYUNI (B/L/D)
Day 8 : UYUNI-SANTA CRUZ (B/-/-)
Day 9 : SANTA CRUZ (B/-/-)
Day 10 : SANTA CRUZ-SAMAIPATA RUINS-SANTA CRUZ (B/L/-)
Day 11 : SANTA CRUZ - BUENOS AIRES (B/-/-)
Day 12 : BUENOS AIRES
Day 13 : BUENOS AIRES
Day 14 : BUENOS AIRES - IGUAZU FALLS
Day 15 : IGUAZU FALLS
Day 16 : IGUAZU FALLS
Day 17 : IGUAZU FALLS - RIO DE JANEIRO
Day 18 : RIO DE JANEIRO
Day 19 : RIO DE JANEIRO
Day 20 : RIO DE JANEIRO - BUZIOS
Day 21 : BUZIOS
Day 22 : BUZIOS
Day 23 : BUZIOS – RIO DE JANEIRO – DEPART

Tour Ends

Day 1 : DEPART NEW YORK

Make your own arrangement to reach the airport.

Day 2 : LA PAZ

La Paz.- Arrival transfer from the airport to your hotel (check-in 14:00 hrs) La Paz Airport is located 25 minutes from any hotel downtown. Service includes transportation, bilingual guide assistance, and porterage tips at the airport. Day at leisure.

Overnight at the hotel.

Day 3 : LA PAZ (B/-/-)

Breakfast at the hotel.

AM Half-day City Tour of La Paz & Moon Valley & Teleférico – The City of La Paz and its surroundings can transport you to a mysterious past where any corner, any street, is a hidden treasure where the adventure begins; a living history that treasures the pre-Hispanic times with all their traditions and magic rites on its streets. The indigenous, colonial, and modern areas, Indian Market, Witch Doctor's Market & breathtaking panoramas are all framed by the majestic "Illimani" mountain. Visit the Moon Valley, a clay formation resembling the face of the Moon. Teleférico-cable car ride over the city of La Paz, enjoying the aerial view. Return to your hotel. Afternoon free at leisure.

Overnight at the hotel.

Day 4 : LA PAZ-LAKE TITICACA-HUATAJATA (B/L/D)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Morning overland journey to Copacabana visit the shrine and the Dark Virgin. Hydrofoil cruise to Sun Island. Visit the Inca “Grand Stairs” and the Sacred Fountain; taste the water believed to give eternal youth and happiness. Lunch at the Uma Kollu archaeological Restaurant; Visit the small handicraft market. Continue to Moon Island, and visit the Sun Virgins Temple “Iñak Uyu”. Hydrofoil cruise to Cocotoni. Bus transfer to Huatajata. On arrival, visit the Andean Roots Eco Village: The Altiplano Museum; Handicrafts village, the Mud Igloos, and the mortuary towers of the Urus Chipayas. Meet the Limachi family, builders of the RA II and Tigris for epic expeditions across the Atlantic Ocean. Enjoy our elegant vicuñas, llamas, alpacas and the mythical Suri. Audiovisual and night experience of "The Mystic World of the Kallawayas", natural healers of Bolivia. They believe that you first have to heal the soul to heal your body. Tata Benjo, -our Kallawaya- will bless visitors and answer questions by casting his sacred coca leaves. Welcome drink and dinner. By night, visit the Native Observatory Alajpacha. Learn from the Aymaras Cosmovision and watch the southern constellations.

Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 5 : HUATAJATA-TIWANACU RUINS-LA PAZ (B/L/-)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Morning overland journey to the Archaeological site of Tiwanaku - AM Tiwanaku culture (1.580 BC-1.000 AD), the magnificent ruins of Bolivia, and one of the oldest civilizations in the Americas. The Sun Gate, the Temple of Kalasasaya, and the Pyramid of Akapana are samples of a glorious past. Tiwanaku culture was an agrarian-based economy with an estimated population of 115.000 inhabitants. The state-controlled agriculture produced the surplus wealth to support the urban center and administrative system. They were outstanding in agriculture, hydraulics, architecture & medicine, as well as in social organization. Due to an economic crisis caused by a long dry season, Tiwanaku collapsed around 1.000 AD.

Lunch at a local restaurant and overland journey to La Paz to your hotel.

Overnight at at the hotel.

Day 6 : LA PAZ – UYUNI (B/L/D)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Morning departure transfer to the airport for your local flight to Uyuni.

Uyuni.- Arrival transfer from the airport and start an excursion to Salt Lake and Isla Incawasi. Uyuni is the largest salt flat on Earth, located on the Bolivian Andean Altiplano with 12.000 square Km; the Bolivian Andes offer stunning sceneries which can be hardly matched. The sound of silence makes the heart beat faster and the surreal pentagons of crystalline salt, the pure sky, and the cacti, certainly make you feel that there is no other place like this in the whole world. Lunch at Isla “Incawasi”, an oasis with formations of algae and fossils. It is covered by thousands of giant columnar cacti, which can be more than a hundred years old, growing to a height of over 12 meters. The landscape against the background of the salt pans extending to the horizon makes it an ideal place for photography hunters. Transfer to your hotel.

Dinner and overnight at a Salt Hotel on the shores of the Uyuni Salt Lake.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 7 : UYUNI (B/L/D)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Enjoy a full-day excursion to the small village of Tahua, at the foot of Thunupa Volcano. Stroll through the village and hike to the cave of the Coquesa Mummies. Box lunch included. In the afternoon return to your hotel.

Dinner and overnight at a Salt Hotel on the shores of the Uyuni Salt Lake.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 8 : UYUNI-SANTA CRUZ (B/-/-)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Morning departure transfer to the airport for your local flight to Santa Cruz.

Santa Cruz.- Arrival transfer from the airport to your hotel (check-in 14:00 hrs).

Day at leisure.

Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 9 : SANTA CRUZ (B/-/-)

Breakfast at the hotel.

AM Half-day city tour - Santa Cruz is the economic capital of Bolivia, it is a point of union with other destinations on the continent, due to its privileged and strategic geographical location, visit the Plaza 24 de Septiembre, Basilica Menor de San Lorenzo, visit to Arte Campo (craft store), Abasto Indigenous Market, The main monuments and residential neighborhoods of the city, return to your hotel. Afternoon free at leisure.

Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 10 : SANTA CRUZ-SAMAIPATA RUINS-SANTA CRUZ (B/L/-)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Departure to the Ruins of Samaipata, about 120 km from Santa Cruz. The road to the ancient Fort leads through the mountainous Andean area called “Volcanes”. Visit "El Fuerte"; this archeological site was built for magic rites by a pre-Incan culture. Also, visit the archeological museum, the Museum contains important pieces from excavations that were found at El Fuerte and its surroundings. Lunch included. Return to Santa Cruz.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 11 : SANTA CRUZ - BUENOS AIRES (B/-/-)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Departure transfer to the airport for flight to Buenos Aires.

Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina and one of the most interesting metropolises in Latin America. It’s a dynamic and cosmopolitan city with a great cultural and architectural heritage. It’s known worldwide for Tango and football, but also its cafés, bookstores, and theaters.

Upon arrival at the airport transfer to the hotel. Remaining time at your leisure for rest & relaxation.

Overnight at the hotel.

Day 12 : BUENOS AIRES

Today you will proceed on a city tour.

These tours transmit a complete Buenos Aires, showing sectors of the city of enjoyment, customs, and habits of Porteños and Argentinians, such as the most important part, Tres de Febrero, the hippodrome, the Polo Field, Historical Sectors, such as Plaza Italia, Plaza de Mayo (drop off), San Telmo and La Boca. Walk in Recoleta to know the Historical-Architectural Cemetery, recognized all around the world. Churches like Del Pilar, and Cathedral among others. The symbol of our city: the Obelisk. Main avenues such as Corrientes, De Mayo, 9 de Julio, Alvear, and Del Libertador among others; neighborhoods with history as La Boca (drop off) San Telmo, sumptuous as Palermo and Recoleta, modern as Puerto Madero; Lezama Park, the Ecological Reserve, commercial and financial areas.

Upon returning to the hotel remaining time at your leisure for rest & relaxation.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 13 : BUENOS AIRES

Day free to explore or you may choose to embark on below optional activity below.

Optional: Half Day Tigre Delta (Delta, Tigre & San Isidro) (4 hours) - Shared Service. Watching the Delta you will appreciate the generosity of nature in a very singular place. We will leave Buenos Aires City going to the north of the Great Buenos Aires looking for the natural scenery of the Delta and its islands. The way of life of the “isleños” (people who live on the islands) is very special. We will know their costumes, culture, and their way of life. We will also see elegant residences located in the residential neighborhoods of the northern suburbs. We will visit the San Isidro neighborhood (stop) and the Amazing Cathedral. On the way back to Buenos Aires City, we will pass next to the Presidential Residence (Quinta de Olivos), where all the Argentinian Presidents used to live during their Presidencies.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 14 : BUENOS AIRES - IGUAZU FALLS

Breakfast at the hotel. As per the scheduled time, you will be transferred to the airport for a flight to Puerto Iguazu.

This city is located in the northeastern tip of Argentina, near the border with Brazil and Paraguay. It is considered a natural paradise with incredible landscapes thanks to the imposing Iguazú waterfalls, only 17 km away from the city center. A varied offer of natural attractions combines here with interesting cultural and historical places to provide a memorable, enjoyable visit.

Upon arrival at the airport transfer to the hotel. Remaining time at your leisure for rest & relaxation.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 15 : IGUAZU FALLS

Breakfast at the hotel.

Full Day Argentinian Falls (8 hours) - Shared Service English speaking guide. The Iguazú Falls are made up by more than 250 waterfalls on the Iguazú River, on the border between Argentina and Brazil. The Iguazú National Park protects the Argentinian side of this area where visitors marvel at the breathtaking scenes of exuberant and untouched nature. They were declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1984 and recently, one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature. A 20-minute ride on the ecological train followed by a walk along a trail will take visitors to the famous and imposing Devil’s Throat, a horseshoe-shaped, 80-meter-high fall. It is simply stunning and astonishing! Visitors can get to know the falls through the Upper and Lower circuits which are circular trails connected one to the other. The Upper one offers panoramic views of some waterfalls from lookout points such as Dos Hermanas, Bosetti, and San Martin among others. The Lower Circuit leads to the lower part of the same waterfalls where lagoons are formed.

Upon returning to the hotel remain time at your leisure for rest & relaxation.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 16 : IGUAZU FALLS

Breakfast at the hotel.

Half Day Brazilian Falls (5 hours) - Shared Service English speaking guide. The Brazilian side is protected by Iguaçu National Park which offers beautiful panoramic views of the Iguazú River canyon and the waterfalls. Once at the Park´s Visitors Center, internal shuttle buses take us to the starting point of the 1500-meter-long walkway over the river gully. We will be able to stop at different viewpoints along this trail for unforgettable sights of the falls and the lush subtropical jungle until we get to the highlight of this visit: the Devil´s Throat waterfall. The stairs or the elevator at this point will take us back to the internal shuttle bus stop.

Remaining time at your leisure for rest & relaxation.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 17 : IGUAZU FALLS - RIO DE JANEIRO

Breakfast at the hotel.

Later you will be transferred to the airport for a flight to Rio de Janeiro. Upon arrival transferred to the hotel.

Remaining time at your leisure for rest & relaxation.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 18 : RIO DE JANEIRO

Breakfast at the hotel. Later proceed for a tour to Corcovado.

Set off on a half-day tour to Christ the Redeemer, to view the most emblematic sights of the city. Visit the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue, for amazing views across the city and its various beaches. You can admire the famous Maracanã stadium, the city center, and the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon. The statue and viewpoint are encompassed within the Tijuca National Park, so you can enjoy the quiet tranquility of the surrounding natural environment as you watch the skyline from afar. Return to the city, passing by the Sambodromo, where the annual Rio Carnival occurs. The remainder of the day is free at your leisure.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 19 : RIO DE JANEIRO

Breakfast at the hotel.

Day free to explore the city and enjoy the hotel facilities.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 20 : RIO DE JANEIRO - BUZIOS

Breakfast at the hotel.

At the scheduled time, pick up at the reception and transfer to Buzios, located 176km from Rio de Janeiro.

Arrival in Buzios, check in at the hotel. Enjoy your afternoon exploring Buzios. Rua das Pedras is an excellent option if you are seeking good food and some shopping.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 21 : BUZIOS

Breakfast at the hotel. Schooner cruise shared with other travelers.

Set off on an exciting non-guided panoramic Escuna Cruise along the paradise coastline of Buzios. Depart on a traditional boat to discover the most beautiful beaches on the peninsula. Stop and dive into the refreshing clear waters at the beaches of Azeda, Azedinha, and Joao Fernandes and take in the view of uninhabited Islands such as Caboclo, Branca, and Fela. On board, enjoy the cheerful atmosphere and traditional Brazilian music before returning to shore and spending the remainder of the day at your leisure.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 22 : BUZIOS

Breakfast at the hotel.

Day free to explore the city and enjoy the hotel facilities.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 23 : BUZIOS – RIO DE JANEIRO – DEPART

At the scheduled time, you will be picked up to be transported to Rio de Janeiro airport to take your outbound flight.

End of services

What's included

  • Return flight from NEW YORK
  • Domestic flights as per the itinerary
  • Accommodation as per the itinerary
  • Meals as mentioned in the itinerary (B-Breakfast/L-Lunch/BX-Box Lunch/D-dinner)
  • English-speaking local guide for sightseeing as per the itinerary
  • All transfers and transportation in air-conditioning as per the itinerary in SIC (shared services)
  • City taxes when applicable
  • ATOL Protection

What's not included

  • Optional excursions, personal expenses & any insurance
  • Visa fees, if applicable
  • Checked in baggage
  • Airport taxes
  • National Park entrance fees, tourist city tax, beverages and gratuity
  • Anything not mentioned in the What’s included
  • Guide on board the Escuna Cruise in Buzios.
  • Entrance fees to the Iguazú National Park in Brazil
  • *Entrance fees to all national parks in Argentina are not included. Please note that these fees must be paid in cash (USD or pesos).
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Your Program Duration = 23 Days
All the Prices are in USD ($) Per Person.

Your Hotels

La Paz: Hotel Presidente
Huatajata: Hotel Inca Utama
Uyuni: Hotel Luna Salada
Santa Cruz: Hotel Cortez
Buenos Aires: Hotel Pulitzer Buenos Aires
Puerto Iguazú: Mercure Iguazu Hotel Iru
Río de Janeiro: Windsor California Copacabana Hotel
Buzios: La Chimere

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Travel Info

    • Flight time 16 hours Buenos Aires (via Satiago, Bogotá; Lima, Atlanta; Miami )
    • Time zone UTC -3
    • Recommended airlines American Airlines, Delta, Latam, United, Aerolineas Argentinas
    • Best season Sep-Nov; Dec-Feb & Mar-May
    • Visa US citizens do not need a tourist visa to enter Argentina. The information provided herewith at the current time can be subject to change at concise notice. It's your responsibility to ensure you meet entry requirements before you travel.
    • Capital Buenos Aires.

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