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Hotels Rio De Janeiro Sheraton Rio Hotel and Towers (D), Iguassu Falls Hotel Mabu Thermas (F), Buenos Aires Panamericano Buenos Aires Hotel (MD), Bariloche Panamericano Bariloche (F), Puerto Varas Cabañas del Lago (F), Santiago Sheraton Santiago (D); Amazon Extension: Manaus Tropical Manaus Resort & Convention Center (MD), Amazon Reserve Ecopark Jungle Lodge (BA); 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) Meals American breakfast daily (B), 6 lunches (L), and 14 three-course dinners (D), including a welcome dinner and churrascaria and Samba show in Rio, a Tango and dinner show in Buenos Aires, and a farewell dinner in Santiago. Amazon Extension: 9 additional meals as per itinerary. Peru Extension: 10 additional meals as per itinerary.
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(Thu.) Board your flight for your vacation. Day 2: Arrival in Manaus, Brazil. (Fri.) Arrive in Manaus this afternoon. Later this afternoon, meet up for guided city sightseeing of Manaus to view the vestiges of its glory days during the rubber boom. Your first stop will be the famous OPERA HOUSE, built in 1896 with materials imported from Europe. Next, visit the MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCES before a stroll through a bustling LOCAL MARKET abundant with local foods and wares. (D) Day 3: Manaus–Amazon Jungle. (Sat.) Today your “Meeting of the Waters” tour passes by the impressive British-built Custom House and the floating port. CRUISE along the chocolate-colored Rio Negro to its confluence with the yellow-gray Rio Solimões, where the two rivers form the mighty Amazon. For four miles the differently colored bodies of water flow side by side and never mix! After lunch on the river, explore a JUNGLE ISLAND (if the water level is not too low) with fascinating native flora and fauna. Later this afternoon, arrive at the Ecopark Jungle Lodge situated on the banks of the Rio Negro inside the Amazonian rainforest. (B,L,D) Day 4: Amazon Jungle. (Sun.) Accompanied by a Naturalist, enjoy a guided JUNGLE WALK introducing you to the flora and fauna that thrives in the Amazon. After lunch, depart the lodge and sail up the river to visit a Caboclo’s NATIVE AMAZON VILLAGE to learn about their traditions, costumes, and culture. Also try your hand at piranha fishing! This evening you may wish to venture back out on canoe with your Naturalist into the flooded forest to appreciate the sounds of the jungle at night, with the possibility to spot small alligators (or other night creatures). (B,L,D) Day 5: Amazon Jungle–Rio de Janeiro. (Mon.) This morning, visit the MONKEY JUNGLE RESERVE, where researchers work to rehabilitate captive primates and reintroduce them to the jungle. Here, you have the opportunity to see a feeding of spider monkeys, squirrel monkeys, woolly monkeys, and capuchin monkeys. Depart the Ecopark for a midday flight to fabulous Rio to join Day 1 of your Brazil vacation with an overnight in Rio. (B) Day 6: Rio de Janeiro. (Tue.) Today is a free day in Rio to explore as you please. This evening, meet your fellow traveling companions for caipirinhas at SUGAR LOAF MOUNTAIN followed by a welcome dinner. (B,D) Day 7: Rio de Janeiro. (Wed.) Today, visit 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, where a 360-degree panorama affords sweeping views. Proceed to bustling downtown Rio. View the Sambodromo and visit the CATHEDRAL. This evening, it’s off to a churrascaria for a feast of barbecued meats marinated and roasted over charcoal in true Brazilian style. Later, experience a SAMBA SHOW, where the sheer vitality of this country explodes in a colorful extravaganza. (B,D) Day 8: Rio de Janeiro. (Thu.) A day of leisure or you may wish to enjoy a Guanabara Bay cruise, offering spectacular views of Rio and its beaches. This afternoon, consider an optional trip to historic Petropolis, once the former summer palace of Emperor Dom Pedro II and now a mountain resort. (B) Day 9: Rio de Janeiro. (Fri.) This morning, try an optional Jeep tour to the Botanical Garden with its splendid orchid exhibit, and Tijuca National Park to view native flora and fauna. Spend an evening at leisure. (B) Day 10: Rio de Janeiro–Iguassu Falls. (Sat.) A flight from Rio takes you to IGUASSU FALLS. Experience the clouds of spray, the incessant roar, and the surrounding luxuriant tropical growth that make this an unforgettable natural wonder. Spend the afternoon enjoying the magnificent panorama of waterfalls from the Brazilian side. Your Local Guide introduces the spectacle of this 2-mile-wide torrential downpour, with some cataracts as high as 250 feet, which is nothing short of hypnotic. (B,D) Day 11: Iguassu Falls–Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Sun.) Take the ECOLOGICAL JUNGLE TRAIN and enjoy a closer perspective on a walking tour of the Argentine side of the Falls. Then, on to Iguazu International Airport for your flight to Buenos Aires. After arriving, an orientation walk acquaints you with the “Paris of South America” and its wide boulevards and outdoor cafés. (B) Day 12: Buenos Aires. (Mon.) Your sightseeing starts in La Boca, a colorful district and site of the city’s first port. Take a short walking tour of this unique neighborhood 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, housing San Martin’s Mausoleum. Drive past the ornate Colon Opera House before reaching THE CEMETERY OF THE RECOLETA, the burial site of Eva Peron. Savor the atmosphere of this cosmopolitan capital on the included evening excursion: dinner featuring Argentine steaks and other specialties topped off by a flawless PERFORMANCE of Latin America’s most sensuous dance—the Tango! (B,D) Day 13: Buenos Aires–Uruguay–Buenos Aires. (Tue.) Today, visit another South American country—Uruguay. Travel by CATAMARAN to the World Heritage City of Colonia del Sacramento. Founded by Portuguese settlers from Brazil in 1680, this town held a strategic position as a smuggling outpost for transporting British goods across the Rio de la Plata into the Spanish colonies throughout the 17th century. Today, its charm lies in its narrow streets and colonial buildings. Enjoy a guided tour and lunch. (B,L) Day 14: Buenos Aires. (Wed.) Enjoy a full day at leisure, with 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 15: Buenos Aires–Bariloche. (Thu.) Fly south to Bariloche in Patagonia on the shores of fjord-like Lago Nahuel Huapi in the heart of Argentina’s Lake District. Arrive in the early evening, with time to enjoy a leisurely stroll through the picturesque town center. See the city hall, the clock tower in Municipality Square, and the famous chocolate factories. (B,D) Day 16: Bariloche. (Fri.) This chic alpine resort boasts some of the most glorious scenery in the country. Cameras should be ready for today’s chairlift ride to a lookout point at CERRO CAMPANARIO. You’ll want to capture the vistas of surrounding lakes and Andes mountain peaks. The tour continues with a leisurely drive around the Llao Llao Peninsula, Lago Moreno, and Lopez Bay. (B,L) Day 17: Bariloche–Puerto Varas, Chile. (Sat.) Set out today for your ANDES LAKE CROSSING! Board a boat for the CRUISE across Lago Nahuel Huapi to Puerto Blest. Proceed by motorcoach and see emerald lakes, thick pine forests, and the snowcapped peaks of the Andes Mountains. Look out for soaring Osorno Volcano as you cross Lago Todos los Santos by CATAMARAN. Then, see the thundering Petrohue Rapids and skirt the southern shore of Lago Llanquihue on the way to Puerto Varas. Drive to your hotel along the rosebush-lined streets of this lakeside resort. (B,L,D) Day 18: Puerto Varas–Puerto Montt–Santiago. (Sun.) Your morning tour of the nearby seaport of Puerto Montt in Chilean Patagonia takes you to the harbor brimming with fishing vessels and along a busy waterfront lined with seafood stalls. Transfer to the airport for your flight north to Santiago. Perched between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes, Santiago has evolved as the country’s political, commercial, and cultural capital. Tonight, dinner is at the hotel. (B,D) Day 19: Santiago. (Mon.) Today your Local Guide traces the city’s history and heritage. Start at La Moneda, the official Government Palace, and nearby SAN CRISTOBAL HILL with its landmark statue of the Virgin Mary. Your tour ends at the Plaza de Armas, the main square, with a visit to the 18th-century CATHEDRAL. This afternoon offers an optional excursion to the Concha y Toro Winery, where you will learn how some of South America’s wines are produced. This evening, you may opt to join a Chilean Folkloric Dinner Show. (B) Day 20: Santiago. (Tue.) The day is free for independent activities. You may want to take advantage of an optional excursion to the beautiful coastal region west of Santiago. Drive through the undulating hills of Chile’s wine country to the historic port of Valparaiso, and continue along the coast to nearby Viña del Mar. This chic seaside resort with palm tree-lined avenues and lovely villas truly deserves the sobriquet “Pearl of the Pacific.” Tonight your Tour Director hosts a special farewell dinner to celebrate a great touring adventure. (B,D) Day 21: Santiago–Lima, Peru. (Wed.) Fly to Lima this morning, where sightseeing focuses on its 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 artifacts. (B) Day 22: Lima–Cuzco–Sacred Valley. (Thu.) 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 the Inca baths of TAMBOMACHAY and the 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 23: Sacred Valley–Machu Picchu–Sacred Valley. (Fri.) Visit the Inca Fortress of OLLANTAYTAMBO this morning before boarding 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 24: Sacred Valley–Cuzco. (Sat.) Journey to Cuzco where you will 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 25: Cuzco–Lima. (Sun.) A short morning flight returns you to Lima, where the remainder of your day is at leisure to explore on your own. (B) Day 26: (Mon.) Board your homebound flight. (B)
City Highlights Rio de Janeiro: Sightseeing with a local guide; visit Corcovado and Sugar Loaf Mountains and the cathedral; enjoy a Samba show and welcome dinnerIguassu Falls: Sightseeing with a local guide on both sides of the Falls; Ecological Jungle TrainBuenos Aires: Walking tour; visit the Metropolitan Cathedral and the Cemetery of the Recoleta; Tango showUruguay: Sightseeing of Colonia del Sacramento with a local guideBariloche: Sightseeing with a local guide; chairlift to Cerro Campanario; Andes Lake crossingPuerto Varas: See Petrohue RapidsPuerto Montt: Sightseeing tourSantiago: Sightseeing with a local guide; visit San Cristobal Hill and the cathedral; farewell dinnerAmazon Extension: Guided city sightseeing; “Meeting of the Waters” cruise; visit the opera house, the Museum of Natural Sciences, a jungle island, monkey jungle reserve, and Native Amazon village; guided canoe rides and jungle walksPeru Extension: Sightseeing with Local Guides in Lima, Cuzco, Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu; visit the Cuzco cathedral, Santo Domingo Monastery, Tambomachay, Sacsayhuaman, Ollantaytambo, San Francisco Monastery, and the Larco Herrera MuseumAll Intra-Tour FlightsNote:
Price Details US Land-only price includes intra-tour flights, and must be purchased with this vacation.Single Room Supplement: $2048. Triple Room reduction per person: $179.Extra nights in Rio de Janeiro: In single room $220; in twin room $120; in triple room $105. Extra nights in Manaus: In single room $165; in twin room $95; in triple room $95. Extra nights in Santiago: In single room $175; in twin room $105; in triple room $105. Extra nights in Lima: In single room $135; in twin room $80; in triple room $75. 2010 prices and itineraries subject to change. Related Tours SG|South American OdysseySGE|Add Peru to Your VacationSGQ|Start Your Vacation in the Amazon CURRENT SPECIALS: Standard Offers and Specials provided by Globus Share the pleasure of a Globus vacation with your children and grandchildren and take advantage of a 10-percent discount on the land-only price. For eligibility, children must be under 18 years of age on the departure date and must be accompanied by an adult. On escorted vacations we don’t accept children under eight years old because we have found that they are too young to enjoy these vacations.
Pay less for your second vacation We charge you vacation price for your first vacation in 2008, but for every additional Globus vacation you take in the same year, you pay US$35 under list. Our vacations are designed and scheduled so you can combine them almost any way you want. It’s fun to play the add-a-vacation game yourself or talk to your travel agent.
Triple room reduction On most Globus vacations you receive a reduction when three people travel together and share the same accommodations. Triple room reductions, when available, are listed on the itinerary pages. A word of caution: Triple rooms usually are no larger than twin rooms and the third bed, if there is one, is often a rollaway put in a twin-bedded room.
Avoid the single room supplement We do not take reservations on a “share” basis because we have found that strangers rarely enjoy sharing a room for the duration of their vacation. Avoid the single room supplement by traveling with a friend. It’s less expensive and much more fun!
Right now when you book a 2009 vacation between 5 and 7 people before December 31, 2008, each passenger will save $75
*Book a 2009 Globus vacation for five, six or seven travelers to receive the $75 off per person offer. Booking must be made, under deposit, and discount applied between Jun 4 and Dec 31, 2008 for travel through December 31, 2009. Individuals must be traveling together from the same origination point to receive the discount. Not valid with any other offer and applies to new 2009 bookings only. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply. |
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