Ultimate South America

Fly to Rio de Janeiro, via Madrid, with Iberia. Transfer to the Windsor Excelsior Hotel (Superior partial ocean view room) or similar on Copacabana beach for 3 nights. Hotel upgrades are available, please enquire for details. (N)

Full-day tour of Rio. (B)

At leisure to relax or take optional excursions, such as a 4x4 ride through the Tijuca rainforest. (B)

Fly to Iguaçu and visit the Brazilian side of the falls. Stay at the Mercure Iguazu for 2 nights. It is possible to upgrade to the luxurious Hotel das Cataratas located inside the park. (B)

Morning visit to the Argentinian side of the falls. (B)

Fly to Buenos Aires. Stay 2 nights at the Intersur Recoleta or similar. (B)

Morning city tour. It is possible to stay additional nights in Buenos Aires and visit a traditional estancia (ranch) in the Pampas or take a side trip to Uruguay. (B)

Morning flight to Santiago for a 2-night stay at Hotel Plaza San Francisco. Afternoon tour of the historic centre and San Cristobal Hill. (B)

Day at leisure or take optional excursions to a nearby winery or the colourful port town of Valparaiso. (B)

Fly to La Paz and stay at La Casona Hotel Boutique for 2 nights. (B)

Morning city tour and visit to the Moon valley. (B)

Transfer to the shores of Lake Titicaca (optional visit en route to the Tiwanaku ruins). Overnight at Inca Utama. (B, D)

Journey across the lake by hydrofoil, visiting the Moon and Sun Islands enroute, to Puno in Peru. Stay in a hotel overlooking Lake Titicaca. (B, L)

Cross the Altiplano by road to Cuzco, passing peaks and valleys. Stay at Casa Andina Private Collection for 3 nights. (B, L)

Afternoon tour of Cuzco and the nearby Inca ruins. (B)

Full-day tour of the Sacred Valley. (B, L)

Take the train to Machu Picchu and tour the ruins. Stay overnight at El Mapi. (B, L, D)

Optional morning visit to the ruins or a birdwatching excursion along the river. Return to Cuzco for 1 night at Casa Andina Private Collection. (B)

Fly to Quito, via Lima. Stay 2 nights at La Casona de la Ronda. Alternatively, break your journey with a couple of nights in Lima, one of the oldest cities in the Americas.(B)

Morning tour of Quito and the equatorial line monument. (B)

Fly to the Galapagos Islands for a 3-night cruise on the Seaman Journey. It is possible to extend your cruise duration or choose from a number of alternative cruise vessels. (B, L, D)

Cruise the islands, taking tours with naturalist guides. There will be time for swimming and snorkelling. (B, L, D)

Fly to Guayaquil and on to London, via Madrid, with Iberia. Alternatively, break your journey with an overnight stay in Guayaquil and take a short city tour the following day. (B)

Morning arrival. (N)