Grand Tour of South America
Itinerary
Arrive in the Peruvian capital and check in to your hotel.
Enjoy a morning tour of Lima, with a stop at the historic Cordano tavern for a welcome pisco sour cocktail.
Fly to Cuzco, the ancient capital of the Inca empire. Transfer to the Sacred Valley, via the indigenous village of Chinchero and Ollantaytambo Inca fortress. Stay at Casa Andina Premium Sacred Valley.
Take the Vistadome train to Machu Picchu and explore the famed Inca citadel. Stay at your hotel in Aguas Calientes, a town close to the historic sanctuary.
Morning at leisure or further explore Machu Picchu (buy tickets at time of booking). Later return to Cuzco by train and check into your hotel.
Morning tour of Cuzco and San Blas. Afternoon at leisure or optional excursions.
Take the stylish Titicaca train across the altiplano (high plain) to Puno on the shores of Lake Titicaca. Enjoy fine vistas from the elegant dining car or the observatory bar car; make a short stop at La Raya, the highest point of the route. Check into your lakeside hotel.
Travel by road to Huatajata in Bolivia, visiting the town of Copacabana and its famous shrine en route. See the exhibition at the Andean Roots Eco Village, discover how reed boats are constructed, and meet a spiritual Kallawaya healer. Stay overnight at the Inca Utama on the shores of the lake and observe the southern constellations from the hotel's astronomical observatory.
Take a hydrofoil cruise to the Uros Iruitos floating reed islands and visit the Quewaya Sustainable Project. Continue overland to La Paz for an afternoon tour of the city, including the Witches' Market and Moon Valley.
Fly to Buenos Aires, the Argentinian capital, and a city of grand architecture and European influences.
Take a morning city tour, including the cathedral, La Boca district and the Recoleta Cemetery. Afternoon at leisure.
Fly to Iguazú and stay at the Gran Meliá Iguazú within the park. Speak to one of our travel specialists to upgrade to a falls-view room.
Take a half-day tour of the Brazilian side of the falls for panoramic views and time at leisure to enjoy the various nearby walkways on the Argentinian side.
Fly to Rio, set beside mountains, forests and golden beaches. Transfer to your beachfront hotel, enjoy your superior partial ocean-view room. Speak to one of our travel specialists to upgrade to a deluxe panoramic room.
Full-day tour of Rio de Janeiro, including Corcovado and Sugarloaf Mountain, followed by a farewell drink.
At leisure or optional excursions (day room use available on request). Tour ends in Rio de Janeiro.
Trip Inclusions
- A coast-to-coast, multi-country tour
- Take overnight stays at Machu Picchu and inside Iguazú National Park
- Enjoy a scenic train journey across the altiplano
- Visit the floating islands of Lake Titicaca and stay on its shore
- Bask in a beachfront stay in Rio de Janeiro
- 25 Mar 2027 departure will spend Easter at Machu Picchu. 6 April 2028 departure will spend Easter in Buenos Aires
- Internal flights
- Small group size - average 14 people (max 20)
- 4- & 5-star accommodation
- Experienced local tour guides in each destination
- Porterage at hotels
- Easter departures
- Flexible - extensions & room upgrades available
- Itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
- Price is for land, cruise and specified internal flights. International flights not included.
Cox & Kings groups rarely exceed 18 guests, and ninety percent of journeys have at least one guaranteed departure date, letting you plan with peace of mind.
Cox & Kings tours feature deep, authentic local experiences that reveal hidden truths and cultural secrets about each destination.
Cox & Kings partners with charming hotels that are comfortable and capture the essence of their surroundings, whether it’s a historic, characterful building, or an ideally placed location.
All Cox & Kings tours are guided and supported by experienced locals, who use their knowledge and on-the-ground relationships to improve and deepen the travel experience.
Dates & Pricing
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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 Cox & Kings. 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.
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