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Tour Code:SBE0
Length: 14 Days
Tour Quality: First Class
Tour Type: Escorted Tour

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Start Date	End Date	Brochure Land & Air	Brochure Land Only	Our Price (Land & Air)	Our Price (Land Only)	Quote
Sat, Jan 23, 2010	Thu, Feb 04, 2010	$4,309	$4,129	$3,896	$3,716	Quote
Sat, Feb 27, 2010	Thu, Mar 11, 2010	$4,309	$4,129	$3,896	$3,716	Quote
Sat, Mar 13, 2010	Thu, Mar 25, 2010	$4,309	$4,129	$3,896	$3,716	Quote
Sat, Mar 20, 2010	Thu, Apr 01, 2010	$4,309	$4,129	$3,896	$3,716	Quote
Sat, Apr 17, 2010	Thu, Apr 29, 2010	$4,309	$4,129	$3,896	$3,716	Quote
Sat, May 08, 2010	Thu, May 20, 2010	$4,309	$4,129	$3,896	$3,716	Quote
Sat, Jun 19, 2010	Thu, Jul 01, 2010	$4,309	$4,129	$3,896	$3,716	Quote
Sat, Sep 11, 2010	Thu, Sep 23, 2010	$4,309	$4,129	$3,896	$3,716	Quote
Sat, Sep 25, 2010	Thu, Oct 07, 2010	$4,309	$4,129	$3,896	$3,716	Quote
Sat, Oct 16, 2010	Thu, Oct 28, 2010	$4,309	$4,129	$3,896	$3,716	Quote
Sat, Oct 23, 2010	Thu, Nov 04, 2010	$4,309	$4,129	$3,896	$3,716	Quote
Sat, Nov 06, 2010	Thu, Nov 18, 2010	$4,309	$4,129	$3,896	$3,716	Quote
Sat, Dec 04, 2010	Thu, Dec 16, 2010	$4,309	$4,129	$3,896	$3,716	Quote

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Itinerary

Tour Highlights

Countries Visited: Argentina, Brazil, Peru

City Highlights: Buenos Aires, Cuzco, Iguassu Falls, Iguassu Falls, Lima, Rio de Janeiro

Tour Itinerary

Explore two of the great cities of Brazil and Argentina at a relaxed pace followed by an exciting trip to Peru. Your trip begins with a 3-night stay in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. While here, visit 1,300 foot high Sugar Loaf Mountain and ascend a cable car to its summit. Savor spectacular vistas of the city while toasting your upcoming vacation with a favorite Brazilian cocktail. A guided sightseeing tour takes you to the cathedral and to the statue of Christ the Redeemer crowning Corcovado Mountain, a rounded peak rising 2,300 feet from the bay below. Take the scenic cog railway ride to its top for 360-degree panoramic views. Enjoy plenty of free time to relax, explore on your own, or join optional activities and tours. Next, fly to Iguassu Falls and witness the spectacular beauty of this natural wonder with its 2-mile-wide torrential downpour. Finally, spend three nights in Buenos Aires, Argentina’s vibrant capital city. Enjoy a guided walking tour at the Metropolitan Cathedral and the Cemetery of the Recoleta, the burial site of Eva Peron. Witness a flawless performance of Latin America’s most sensuous dance – the Tango! You have a full day of leisure to tour the city at your own pace or join an optional tour to the Pampas, where you experience the atmosphere of Argentine country life. Finally, fly to Lima, Peru, where a guided sightseeing tour shows off the city’s colonial heritage. On to Cuzco, once the capital of the Inca Empire. Visit the Sacred Valley, the Inca baths of Tambomachay, Kenko Amphitheater, Puca Pucara, and Temple of Sacsayhuaman. Stop at Ollantaytambo before ascending to legendary Machu Picchu, “The Lost City of the Incas.” Then return to Cuzco to learn more about the Incas on a guided tour. Fly to Lima and enjoy a final day for touring on your own – a perfect way to end your exciting vacation to Brazil, Argentina, and Peru.

Day 1: (Sat.) Board your overnight flight to South America.

Day 2: Arrive in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(Sun.) Welcome to South America’s largest and most populous country. Rooms are ready so that you can freshen up and rest before taking a first look at Rio. This evening, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a drive along famous Ipanema and Copacabana Beaches to the base of 1,300-foot-high SUGAR LOAF MOUNTAIN. Ascend by cable car to its summit, where you can savor spectacular vistas of the city while toasting your upcoming vacation with caipirinhas, a favorite Brazilian cocktail. Enjoy a welcome dinner at the hotel. (D)

Day 3: Arrive in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(Mon.) The city’s landmark, the statue of Christ the Redeemer, crowns CORCOVADO MOUNTAIN, a rounded peak rising 2,300 feet from the bay below. A scenic ride by cog railway leads to the top, where a breathtaking 360-degree panorama affords sweeping views. From here, proceed to bustling downtown Rio, where modern office towers stand next to relics of the Portuguese colonial past. View the Sambodromo and visit the CATHEDRAL. The afternoon and evening are at leisure for you to experience this vibrant city on your own. Tonight, you may opt to join in a fun outing to a churrascaria for a feast of barbecued meats marinated and roasted over charcoal in true Brazilian style, followed by a Samba show where the sheer vitality of this country explodes in a colorful extravaganza. (B)

Day 4: Rio de Janeiro.
(Tue.) Enjoy a full day at leisure to fill as you wish. This morning, you may choose to join the optional Jeep tour to visit the Botanical Garden with its splendid orchid exhibit, and the dazzling green world of Tijuca National Park. This afternoon, sightseers might elect to discover historic Petropolis, a mountain resort and the site of the former summer palace of Emperor Dom Pedro II. (B)

Day 5: Rio de Janeiro–Iguassu Falls.
(Wed.) Fly to Iguassu Falls. The afternoon is dedicated to enjoying the magnificent panorama of waterfalls. The spectacle of this 2-mile-wide torrential downpour—with some cataracts as high as 250 feet—is nothing short of hypnotic. The clouds of spray, the incessant roar, and the surrounding luxuriant tropical growth make this an unforgettable natural wonder. (B,D)

Day 6: Iguassu Falls–Buenos Aires, Argentina.
(Thu.) This morning, take the ECOLOGICAL JUNGLE TRAIN and tour the Argentine side of the Falls before your flight to Buenos Aires, proud capital of the vast country that occupies most of the southern part of the continent. After arriving at your central hotel, an orientation walk acquaints you with the “Paris of South America” and its wide boulevards and outdoor cafés. Enjoy an evening at leisure. (B)

Day 7: Buenos Aires.
(Fri.) Your included sightseeing this morning starts in La Boca, a colorful district and site of the city’s first port. Take a short walking tour of this unique neighborhood at the mouth of the river and then on to San Telmo—famous for its late-colonial buildings and a popular gathering spot for artists. At the Plaza de Mayo, see La Casa Rosada (the President’s Pink House) and the METROPOLITAN CATHEDRAL, which houses San Martin’s Mausoleum. Drive past the ornate Colon Opera House before reaching THE CEMETERY OF THE RECOLETA, the burial site of Eva Peron. Spend the afternoon at leisure. This evening, savor the atmosphere of this cosmopolitan capital on your farewell evening excursion with dinner followed by a flawless performance of Latin America’s most sensuous dance—the Tango! (B,D)

Day 8: Buenos Aires.
(Sat.) Today is at leisure, or consider an optional excursion to the Pampas. Experience the atmosphere of Argentine country life as you visit an estancia (ranch). Get acquainted with the lifestyle of the gauchos and enjoy a barbecue lunch and the warm hospitality of your hosts before returning to the city. (B)

Day 9: Buenos Aires–Lima, Peru.
(Sun.) A morning flight takes you to Lima, Peru. This afternoon a guided sightseeing tour focuses on Lima’s colonial heritage. See the 18th-century SAN FRANCISCO MONASTERY with its unique cloisters, the Government Palace, and Cathedral situated around the vast Plaza de Armas. Then, take a short drive to the seaside suburb of Miraflores. Later, tour the LARCO HERRERA MUSEUM with its dazzling collection of Peruvian pre-Columbian artifacts. (B)

Day 10: Lima–Cuzco–Sacred Valley.
(Mon.) Fly to Cuzco, the impressive Andean city that was once the capital of the Inca Empire. Spend the day in the Sacred Valley of the Incas with a visit to semi-circular KENKO Amphitheater with its stone altars and labyrinth of passages. Stop at the ancient site of PUCA PUCARA before reaching the TEMPLE OF SACSAYHUAMAN, perched on a hillside overlooking Cuzco. It remains unfathomable how and when this fortress of gigantic stones—with some blocks weighing more than 350 tons—was built. Continue to Pisac, an old mountain village where you will have the opportunity to visit a home, meet some of the locals, and experience their way of life. Enjoy free time here to shop for local wares such as alpaca sweaters and blankets, jewelry, or hand-painted ornamental dishes and vases. Stay in the Sacred Valley tonight, with dinner at the hotel. (B,L,D)

Day 11: Sacred Valley–Machu Picchu–Sacred Valley.
(Tue.) Board a TRAIN for a short journey through the lush Urubamba Valley. Then, transfer to a motorcoach for the ascent to legendary MACHU PICCHU, the “Lost City of the Incas.” Your Local Guide will bring you closer to the mysteries still hidden in these amazing structures. Later this afternoon, return to the Sacred Valley. (B,L,D)

Day 12: Sacred Valley–Cuzco.
(Wed.) Visit the Inca Fortress of OLLANTAYTAMBO this morning before returning to Cuzco. Learn more about the Incas on your guided tour, with visits to the imposing CATHEDRAL and the SANTO DOMINGO MONASTERY. Tonight, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant accompanied by ANDEAN FOLKLORIC MUSIC. (B,D)

Day 13: Cuzco–Lima.
(Thu.) A short morning flight returns you to Lima, where the remainder of your day is free to explore at your leisure. Transfer to the airport late tonight for your homebound flight. (B)

Day 14: (Fri.) An early morning arrival is ideal for making homebound connections.

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What's Included

Rio de Janeiro:
Welcome dinner; sightseeing with a Local Guide; visit Sugar Loaf and Corcovado Mountains and the Cathedral

Iguassu Falls:
Sightseeing with a Local Guide on both sides of the Falls; Ecological Jungle Train

Buenos Aires:
Walking tour; visit the Metropolitan Cathedral and the Cemetery of the Recoleta; Tango show; farewell dinner

Peru Extension:
Sightseeing with Local Guides in Lima, Cuzco, Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu; visit the Cuzco Cathedral, Ollantaytambo, Santo Domingo Monastery, Kenko, Puca Pucara, Sacsayhuaman, San Francisco Monastery, and the Larco Herrera Museum

All Intra-Tour Flights

Note:

Maximum elevation on Tour SBE: 11,800 ft.
Intra-tour flights: Included in both land-only and air-inclusive prices.

MEALS
American breakfast daily (B), 2 lunches (L), and 6 three-course dinners (D), including a welcome dinner in Rio and a special farewell dinner excursion in Buenos Aires.

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Accommodations

Single Room Supplement:
$940

Triple Room Reduction per person:
$90

Extra Nights per person in Rio de Janeiro:
in single room $208; in twin room $115; in triple room $100

Extra nights per person in Lima:
in single room $147; in twin room $85; in triple room $85

2011 prices and itineraries are subject to change.

Rio de Janeiro Excelsior Copacabana (F), Iguassu Falls Hotel Mabu Thermas (F), Buenos Aires Sheraton Libertador (SF); Peru Extension: Lima Casa Andina Private Collection Miraflores (SF), Sacred Valley Casa Andina Private Collection Sacred Valley (SF), Cuzco Casa Andina Private Collection Cuzco (SF)

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