Splendours of Sth America
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? Where are you going Splen•dour (splĕn′dər) n. A quality that outshines the usual, the quality of being magnificent, splendid or grand from Latin splendor, splendere "be bright, shine" South A•mer•i•ca (saʊθ əˈmɛrɪkə) n. The fourth largest continent, bordering the Caribbean to the north, Pacific in the West, Atlantic in the east and joined to Central Americas by the isthmus of Panama Machu Picchu, Peru Splendours of Sth America PERU, BOLIVIA, ARGENTINA and BRAZIL 23 DAYS / April - May 2022 2022 Splendours of South America Peru, Bolivia, Argentina and Brazil 23 Days 24th April – 165h May 2022 Join us on this trip of a lifetime as we take in some of the most spectacular, iconic and bucket-list sights on our ULTIMATE TRIP around South America. From2 the dizzying heights of the Andes to the wilds of the Amazon Jungle, our NEW 2022 ‘Splendours of South America’ tour has Latin America covered as we visit Peru, Bolivia, Argentina and Brazil. Delve into ancient sights such as Ollantaytambo, the Sacred Valley and spectacular Machu Picchu. Travel into the Amazon rainforest to discover its hidden world by both boat and walking trails. Marvel at the breathtaking beauty of Iguazu Falls from both the Argentinian and Brazilian1 1 sides and take an exhilarating boat ride to feel the spray of the falls on 1 your face. FeelStart the hustle End and bustle of Lima, experience life in elevated La Paz. And dance to the rhythm of the local beat in beautiful Buenos Aires and exciting Rio de Janeiro. 1 Take time out to get up-close-and-personal with intriguing animals and stunning colourful birdlife. And meet local people to learn of their culture and lifestyle; we’ll even try traditional food on the fascinating floating islands of Lake Titicaca. With five flights included within South America, plus a mix of coach and train travel, our transport offers the opportunity to see South America from all angles. Relax and watch the scenery drift by, or marvel from above at this diverse and captivating part of the world. This tailor-made tour includes hand-picked, 4-star accommodation in each location, with ALL activities and tips to local crew and guides included. We’ve taken care of everything for you so all you need to do is concentrate on discovering the ‘Splendours of South America’! See you on board with me in 2022! Tim Tim Kozma Director Quo Vadis Holidays Iguassu Falls, Argentina/Brazil Tour Overview (23 days) Premium Highlights § Lima Welcome Dinner and site-seeing tour with local guide including visit to famous Larco Herrera Museum § Three Motorized canoe journeys and one dugout canoe excursion in Amazon § Concepcion Trails Amazon walk, twilight river excursion with local guide § Tambopata National Reserve trek and visit and Inkaterra Canopy Walkway and Anaconda walk § Night-time Amazon rainforest adventure § Puerto Maldonado Butterfly House § Villages Chincheros and Maras visits in Sacred Valley § Visit Maras Salt Ponds and Moray circular terraces § Highlight local Sacred Valley farm Hacienda visit incl local lunch § Ollantaytambo town and ancient site visit with local guide § Incarail “The 360º” train Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientas § Machu Picchu archeological site visit with local guide incl. Solar Clock, Sun Temple, urban sector and agricultural sector incl lunch § Return train Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo § Inca Ceremonial Center of Sacsayhuaman visit § Cusco walking tour with local guide § Cusco Highlight dinner § Lake Titicaca full-day boat trip to Uros Islands and Taquile Island including lunch § Tiahuanaco ancient site and Moon Valley visits in Bolivia § La Paz city tour including San Francisco Colonial Church, Witch Doctors Market, Indian market, Plaza Murillo, Calle Jean Street and Kili Kili gondola and viewpoint § Highlight local Bolivian dinner in La Paz § Buenos Aires city tours including Plaza de Mayo, Recoleta Cemetery, la Boca, San Telmo incl. lunch § Empanada making and lunch § Highlight dinner and tango show at famed Piazolla Tango § Visit to Argentinian and Brazilian sides of Iguazu/Iguassu Falls including boat ride to base of falls § Iguassu Falls Bird Park Visit § Rio De Janeiro city tour incl. Macarena football stadium and stop at Sambadrome, location of world-famous Rio Carnival parade § Corcovado Hill – Christ Redeemer Statue visit in Rio De Janeiro § Sugarloaf cable-car visit and entry into Macarena Football Stadium § Exhilarating Brazilian rhythmic dance show § Highlight final local churrasqueria dinner § Five flights within South America: Lima to Puerto Maldonado/Amazon, Puerto Maldonado to Cusco, La Paz to Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires to Iguazu Falls, Iguazu Falls to Rio De Janeiro Other Inclusions § Welcome drink in Lima § Arrival and departure transfers § Spectacular Peruvian and Bolivian drives § Group photo (one per couple/single) § Hotel porterage (departure mornings) § All tips to Tour Directors, Tour Drivers, local guides and hotels Other 1st Class services § Escorted by Professional Tour Directors (Peru, Bolivia and Argentina/Brazil) § Air-conditioned coaching for driving days for the tour § 22 nights in South American standard 4-star hotels § 22 buffet/continental breakfasts, 11 hotel dinners, 6 Highlight Dinners, 7 lunches Meal Codes: B = Breakfast, D = Hotel Dinner, HD = Highlight Dinner, BD = Buffet Dinner, L=Lunch Plaza de Armas, Cusco, Peru Tour Pace For our inaugural trip in South America, we’ve designed this trip in conjunction with our South American partners to take in many of the major highlights at a great pace. With two and three-night stops throughout and eliminating any one-night stopovers, we ensure enough time in each location to see all the major sights plus free-time to explore. Five flights included to get us from place to place quickly and efficiently but also including enough journeys by coach and train to enjoy the spectacular local scenery. Though we won’t be trekking as such, we’ll be at altitude in Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca and in the world’s highest capitol, La Paz, so good physical fitness is required to handle those elevations. We’ve put together what we think is the ULTIMATE South American holiday that aims to NOT burn-out our guests but also experience many of the Splendours of South America. Madre de Dios river, Amazon, Peru Day 3 / Tues 26th April 2022 / Lima to Puerto Maldonado/Amazon Leaving Lima this morning we board a flight to Puerto Day 1 / Sun 24th April 2022/ Lima Maldonado, gateway to the Southern Amazon jungle. We board a motorised canoe for the short journey along the Welcome to Lima! Upon arrival at Jorge Chavez Madre de Dios River to our accommodation, a lodge on International Airport, your driver awaits to transfer you to the hotel. Settle in and rest up, then meet your tour leader the banks of a natural ‘cocha’ or lake, a place rich in ecosystems, tropical plants and beautiful wildlife. Enjoy for a welcome briefing before we taste our first flavours of lunch produced with local organic ingredients and native South America with dinner in a local restaurant. Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro founded the city on the Day flavours before we take a guided walk-through the of the Three Kings, settlements had been scattered through property’s many nature trails, learning about the the valley since before the Incas. The city was built on top of rainforest, its uses, transformations by mankind, and an existing palace and temples that belonged to the local importance to the planet. This evening we take to the chief who had little choice but to move on. Lima was in its water again, navigating the Madre de Dios River at twilight prime during the Spanish colonial days and much of the to discover its ecosystem, Amazonian creeks and city's attraction now lies in its well-preserved historical nocturnal wildlife before returning for dinner. (BB, L, D) centre. (HD) Hotel: 2 nights Puerto Maldonado – Inkaterra Hacienda Hotel: 2 nights Lima – Dazzler by Wyndham Miraflores Concepcion Cabana Day 4 / Wed 27th April 2022 / Puerto th Maldonado/Amazon Day 2 / Mon 25 April 2022/ Lima Tuck into a nutritious buffet breakfast in preparation for a This morning we delve into the sprawling metropolis of trek into the Tambopata National Reserve. We’re headed Lima, beginning with views of the magnificent pre-Inca to Lake Sandoval and along the way we’ll learn about the Huaca Pucllana pyramid which offers an insight into the reserve’s extensive biodiversity, conservation efforts and city’s ancient culture. Next we take in the colonial side of the lake’s formation. Taking a dugout canoe across this Lima seeing the Cathedral, Plaza Mayor, Palacio mirror-like oxbow lake, we hope to spot wildlife like the Municipal, and plethora of glorious monuments. Later, endangered giant river otter, blue and yellow macaw, we visit the Convent of Santo Domingo, where the relics black caiman, and one of the world’s biggest fresh water of three Peruvian saints are conserved. We finish our scaled fish, the paiche. After lunch at the lodge we make touring in the modern section of this great city visiting the our way to the Inkaterra Canopy Walkway where we take district of Miraflores and the Larco Mar shopping mall to the treetops for breathtaking views of the rainforest which rests on the seafront cliffs and showcases not only canopy. Ascending one of the two 30m towers and a myriad of shops, but also spectacular views of the crossing the hanging bridges, we pause on observation Pacific Ocean and Parque del Amor. The rest of the day decks and feel the hum of the rainforest. With nearly 400 is yours to explore more of this UNESCO World Heritage species of birds in the area we’ll spot white-throated Site city at your leisure.