Wendy Wu Ultimate South America Tour

Machu Picchu
Explore this ancient Incan citadel

Rio de Janeiro
Get the chance to head to the heights of Sugar Loaf Mountain

San Pedro de Atacama
Explore the beautiful expansive Atacama desert

Iguazu Falls
See the magnificent falls from both the Argentinian and Brazilian sides

Day 1: Fly to Lima
Fly to Peru’s historical and sophisticated capital Lima. You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Check in before a welcome dinner.
(Dinner)

Day 2: Explore Lima
Embark on a city tour, starting in the historical centre before stopping at several of the city’s famous sites.
(Breakfast)

Day 3: The Sacred Valley
Fly from Lima to Cusco and transfer to the Sacred Valley. Stop in a small town in the Andes to participate in craft workshops before visiting Pisac to wander through its markets. Transfer to your hotel.
(Breakfast and lunch)

Day 4: Train to Machu Picchu
Begin the day’s exploration in Moray, home to circular terraces built by the Incas. Continue to Maras to see the numerous salt ponds before visiting Ollantaytambo. After, take a train to Aguas Calientes.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 5: Machu Picchu/Cusco
This morning you will visit the world famous citadel of Macchu Pichu. A guided tour will give you some insight into the Inca Empire and an understanding of how its inhabitants lived many centuries ago. The tour includes up to four hours of sightseeing, plus some free time to explore on your own. Return to the village of Machu Picchu before riding the train back to Poroy followed by your transfer to Cusco.
(Breakfast)

Day 6: Cusco
Tour Cusco, visiting the Plaza de Armas and the Convent of Santo Domingo. The, visit the ruins of Sacsayhuaman which overlook the city. Then experience a traditional ritual with a Shaman.
(Breakfast)

Day 7: Train through the Andes
Take a train across the Andean altiplano from Cusco to Puno, on the shores of Lake Titicaca. The train boasts dining cars, a bar car and an observation car and the journey includes a gourmet lunch.
(Breakfast and lunch)

Day 8: Lake Titicaca
Travel along the shores of the lake and over the border into Bolivia, to the town of Copacabana. Visit the shrine before taking a cruise to the Island of the Sun. Explore the Inti Wata Cultural Complex and watch a traditional indigenous ceremony before cruising back over the lake, enjoying lunch onboard.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 9: Travel to La Paz
Transfer to the city of La Paz, Take a half-day tour of the city, visiting the Indian Market before continuing to Moon Valley where you’ll take a teleferico-cable car ride to enjoy incredible views of the city.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 10: Travel to Salar de Uyuni
Transfer to the airport and fly to Uyuni to explore the famous Bolivian Salt Flats. Enjoy a picnic lunch and take in the landscape before checking into your unique salt hotel.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 11: Salar de Uyuni
Spend a full day in the Salar de Uyuni, where depending on weather conditions, you’ll view the Coquesa Mummies in a cave close to Tunupa Volcano.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 12: San Pedro De Atacama
Cross the Atacama desert to reach San Pedro de Atacama in Chile.
(Breakfast and lunch)

Day 13: Atacama Desert
This morning, discover the Salar de Atacama and the quaint desert village of Toconao. This afternoon, you’ll see some of San Pedro’s most famous landscapes with a drive out to Death and Moon valleys at sunset.
(Breakfast and lunch)

Day 14: El Tatio
The next day, rise early to visit El Tatio Geysers, set within a ring of volcanoes. After, travel to the desert village of Machuca, where you’ll participate in a stargazing session.
(Breakfast)

Day 15: Explore Santiago
Transfer to Calama for a flight to Santiago. On arrival, explore the city with visits to Plaza de Armas and Cerro Hill. Finish the day with dinner at local restaurant.
(Breakfast and dinner)

Day 16: Valparaiso
Travel to the coast to visit the port town of Valparaiso. Explore on foot and funicular before returning to Santiago.
(Breakfast and lunch)

Day 17: Across the Andes
Head to the airport and fly to Argentina. On arrival, transfer to Mendoza.
(Breakfast)

Day 18: Mendoza Wine Tour
Take a city tour before enjoying an afternoon at leisure.
(Breakfast)

Day 19: Maipu Valley
Enjoy a full day tour of Maipu Valley, where you will taste some delicious local wines from the Malbec grape followed by a delicious lunch
(Breakfast and lunch)

Day 20: Buenos Aires
Take a morning flight to Argentina’s flamboyant capital, Buenos Aires.
(Breakfast)

Day 21: Buenos Aires
Visit the vibrant districts of La Boca, San Telmo, Puerto Madero, Palermo and Recoleta. This evening sit down for dinner and an exciting tango show
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 22: The Pampas
Spend the day on the vast, fertile grasslands known as the pampas, on a traditional estancia (ranch). Learn about life on a ranch before an asado lunch and folklore show.
(Breakfast and lunch)

Day 23: Iguazu Falls
Fly north to Puerto Iguazu, to see the incredible Iguazu, a huge waterfall that straddles the border between Argentina and Brazil.
(Breakfast and dinner)

Day 24: The Mbororé Aldea people
Today, visit the Argentinian side of Iguazu. Later, learn about the indigenous culture of the Mbororé Aldea people, who will open the doors of their community and share fascinating stories of their ancestors, rituals, myths and legends.
(Breakfast and dinner)

Day 25: Fly to Rio de Janeiro
Cross the border for the final time into the Brazil and hop on a plane to Rio de Janeiro.
(Breakfast)

Day 26: Explore Rio
Experience Rio’s most iconic sites including Christ the Redeemer, Tijuca Forest, the Urca neigbourhood and Sugarloaf Mountain.
(Breakfast and lunch)

Days 27-28: Fly Rio back to UK
Fly to the UK, arriving home the following day.
(Breakfast)

The Floating Islands of Lake Titicaca
Visit the indigenous Uros people, who live on floating reed islands in Lake Titicaca

Discover Chile and Argentina’s Lake District
Travel from Chile’s Santiago to Argentina’s Mendoza by road, journeying through the majestic Andes Mountains, passing through spectacular panoramas of snow-capped peaks, azure lakes and hidden valleys.

Sleep in a Salt Hotel
After exploring the otherworldly landscapes of Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni, spend the night in a salt hotel right on the edge of the salt flats, where the uninterrupted views from your room will be second to none.

• Return international flights and transfers
• 26nts in 4* accommodation
• Selected meals: 26 breakfasts, 14 lunches and 10 dinner
• Domestic transportation
• Touring with National Escort and entrance fees

Go Beyond
Go Beyond tours are characterised by engaging cultural experiences, active adventures and getting off the beaten track. They aim to include as much variety as possible so that no two days on your holiday will be alike. You’ll gain a deep understanding of your destination and experience more, whilst still getting to see all the major sights.

This tour has a maximum group size of 18 people per group.

This tour has a physical rating of 2. A reasonable level of fitness is required, as you’ll be spending time on your feet and doing a bit of walking to cover short distances during your daily sightseeing. There will also be some climbing of steps and climbing on and off of coaches and boats.

What’s included in the price?
The tour is fully inclusive, with return international flights, overseas transfers, domestic transportation, 26 nights in 4-star accommodation, selected meals, guided sightseeing with a National Escort, and all entrance fees included.

What is the group size?
The Wendy Wu Ultimate South America tour has a maximum group size of 18 travellers, allowing for a more personal and immersive touring experience.

How physically demanding is the tour?
This tour has a Physical Rating of 2. A reasonable level of fitness is required, with regular walking, time spent on your feet during sightseeing, some steps, and getting on and off coaches and boats throughout the journey.

What type of accommodation is used?
You’ll stay in comfortable 4-star accommodation throughout the tour, including hotels across South America and a unique stay in a salt hotel on the edge of Bolivia’s spectacular Salar de Uyuni salt flats.

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