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Cruise Line
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3.5 - 4 Star
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Guide Level
Fully Guided, Locally Guided
Trip Code
BUN68778
Overview
Read 2 reviews and enjoy exclusive savings on Bunnik Tours 29 Day Highlights of South America & the Galapagos. Uncover incredible South America on this cross-continental adventure. Dance the tango in Buenos Aires, see the statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio and the powerful Iguazu Falls. Experience the contrasts between modern and ancient Peru in Lima and Cusco, fly over the remarkable Nazca Lines and visit the abundant wildlife on the Ballestas Islands. Then follow in the footsteps of Charles Darwin on the incredible Galapagos Islands.
Itinerary
Bienvenido a grand Buenos Aires, Argentina's capital! It's also affectionately known as the ‘Paris of the South'!
Our sightseeing this morning includes Plaza de Mayo, Recoleta Cemetery and Caminito Street in the colourful La Boca district. We also visit the opulent Colon Theatre. (B/D) Special Experience: Don your dancing shoes for a traditional tango lesson, then enjoy a lively dinner and show.
The day is at leisure to discover more of the city. (B)
We fly to colourful Rio de Janeiro. (B)
Discover the icons of Rio today, including Corcovado Hill, the Statue of Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain. (B)
Enjoy a day at leisure before a traditional churrasco grill dinner at Fogo de Chao. (B/D)
This morning we fly to thundering Iguazu Falls. (B)
Straddling the border of Argentina and Brazil, Iguazu Falls is one of the world's largest and most spectacular waterfalls. Standing on a platform suspended over the thunderous Devil's Throat, we'll sense the incredible power of the falls. (B)
On the Brazilian side of the falls, we wander along the canyon path, enjoying the panoramic views. We also visit the Parque das Aves. Set deep in the rainforest, it is home to more than 150 species of tropical birds, including toucans and macaws. (B)
Our sightseeing in Lima includes the Lima Cathedral, Convento de San Francisco and the Larco Museum, home to priceless Incan artefacts. (B)
Today we fly to Cusco, the former Incan capital. Our afternoon walking tour begins with a visit to the 17th century Cathedral of Santo Domingo. We'll also see Koricancha, the Temple of the Sun. (B)
We travel into the incredible Sacred Valley, stopping to meet the llamas and vicuñas in Awanacancha and to visit Pisac's lively market. We'll also visit the town of Ollantaytambo. (B) Special Experience: Enjoy a traditional chicha and taste some cuy, a regional delicacy of guinea pig, at a local chicheria.
Today we'll trek through the beautiful Sacred Valley from Patacancha to Ollantaytambo. Admire the superb scenery as we walk, taking in serene waterfalls, ancient ruins and villages. (B/L)
A magical day as we travel by Vistadome train through the Sacred Valley to the legendary Lost City of the Incas - Machu Picchu! (B/D) Inca Trail: Optional Inca Trail trek available.
There's time to head back to Machu Picchu this morning if you wish. In the afternoon we'll return to Ollantaytambo and visit the ruins of the impressive Incan fortress, before heading to Chinchero for a traditional weaving demonstration. (B)
Today we explore the fortress of Sacsayhuaman and the San Pedro Market. (B)
Enjoy a day at leisure in Cusco. Full of plazas, archaeological ruins and interesting craft shops, it's a great place to explore and experience on your own. (B)
From Cusco, we fly to Lima and travel south to Paracas, a beach resort town on Peru's coast, home to a stunning national reserve. (B)
Special Experience: Fly in a light plane over the mysterious Nazca Lines in the middle of the Nazca Desert. We'll see ancient geoglyphs depicting hundreds of figures. We'll also enjoy a tour of the pristine Paracas National Reserve. (B)
We board a boat to the Ballestas Islands, a vibrant sanctuary home to much wildlife, including the endangered Humboldt penguin. We'll also be able to see the famous Paracas Candelabro formation from the boat. We return to Lima and enjoy a group dinner overlooking the Huaca Pucllana ruins. (B/D)
Fly to Guayaquil and explore the city on a tour. (B)
Embark Cruise: We fly to the incredible Galapagos Islands and board the Isabela II. (B/L/D) Special Experience: Enjoy a relaxing lunch among the giant tortoises in the highlands of Santa Cruz Island.
Anchor at Santa Fe Island, home to many sea lion colonies and land iguanas. Visit South Plaza Island in the afternoon. (B/L/D)
Enjoy more wildlife and bird watching on North Seymour Island and Bachas Beach, home to abandoned WWII barges. (B/L/D)
Discover iconic Bartolome Island, enjoy a dinghy ride around colossal Pinnacle Rock and visit beautiful Sullivan Bay. (B/L/D)
Disembark Cruise: Our Galapagos adventure ends. We fly to Lima, via Guayaquil. (B)
Today we begin our journey home. (B)
Trip Reviews (2)
Bucket List Trip to South America 3
William, NSW, Australia, Oct 2015
No tour is perfect but this was excellent value for money, one of our most memorable trips, plus we made a few lifelong friends :) The weather was on our side, especially at Machu Picchu and the first day at Iguazu Falls but it rained pretty heavily on the second day. Our group, compared with the other Bunnik group was more active and less whingey, read more so we thank God for His perfect matching! I really liked the SMALL group concept. All of us survived the high altitude. Our local guide(s) were all knowledgeable and one was so helpful in calmly helping my wife when we had visa issues at the Bolivian border and pre-filling out the entire group's immigration forms at the airport!
Our tour director was competent but we can only rate her 3/5. Accommodation was standard (though we were unfortunate guides pigs for Bunnik's new hotel option which provide woeful service) but the fantastic hotels in Machu Picchu and Iguazu Falls made up for it. Tip: When booking Easter Island extension, ask for a hotel upgrade as the default one was very very mediocre & a massive let down after our South American tour :( Ending with a cruise was ideal as it provided down time, especially to review our 'digital mountain'! Last but not least, though I started to get the flu on the last day, God miraculously provided us with an upgrade to Business Class, so I could rest before returning to work. Yvonne Brooks was fantastic in answering all our queries and expediting our requests. Yes I would recommend this tour... and I saw they have a luxury version, which I think I would have gone for re accommodation!
Our tour director was competent but we can only rate her 3/5. Accommodation was standard (though we were unfortunate guides pigs for Bunnik's new hotel option which provide woeful service) but the fantastic hotels in Machu Picchu and Iguazu Falls made up for it. Tip: When booking Easter Island extension, ask for a hotel upgrade as the default one was very very mediocre & a massive let down after our South American tour :( Ending with a cruise was ideal as it provided down time, especially to review our 'digital mountain'! Last but not least, though I started to get the flu on the last day, God miraculously provided us with an upgrade to Business Class, so I could rest before returning to work. Yvonne Brooks was fantastic in answering all our queries and expediting our requests. Yes I would recommend this tour... and I saw they have a luxury version, which I think I would have gone for re accommodation!
An excellent way to tour South America 1
Roger & Robyn Marsh, Australia, Feb 2014
Touring 6-7 countries in South America over just under 6 weeks was an excellent way to do it & considering it included 15 flights as well as a 2 week cruise seeing glaciers etc it's very good value. Our tour guide, Gina, was excellent & a very caring person as well as extremely efficient & I know all people on our tour gave her 15 out of 10; she also read more came on the ship with us (a first for Bunnik) & continued her excellent service (I'm sure Marion Bunnik does appreciate her as she also joined us for a few days as did her son Dennis; both lovely people & willing to listen to feedback good or otherwise. As it was Bunnik's first inclusion to Galapagos Island with the Grand Tour of South America we provided her with some suggestions - eg the Darwin Centre is a bit tired & something else would be better. We put Yvonne at Global Journeys through some extra paces but she handled it all willingly so thanks Yvonne; we're now looking at booking a tour of UK & Ireland at your terrific discount (again) so we are standing by our recommendation of Global Journeys & their unbeatable prices. Thanks heaps. PS Bunnik Tours were excellent value, but again the optional tours with the HAL cruise ship were very expensive.
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Tour & cruises prices are per person. Prices shown have savings applied, are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Pricing and trip details are correct at this point in time, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking and are subject to change by Bunnik Tours. For cruise itineraries, cabin images are sourced from the cruise-line and should be treated as indicative only. Cabin inclusions, upholsteries and room layout may differ to the image(s) shown depending on the ship selected and your sailing dates.
