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Thank you for visiting this section of our web site. Here, you will find several combinations for the most popular destinations in Latin America....just click and go..!

CENTRAL AMERICA:

Around Central America  27 days -Visiting Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala and Belize....

Costa Rica & Panama 12 days  -Visiting San Jose, Monteverde, Skywalk, Gamboa, The Panama Canal and Beach.

Guatemala, Honduras & Belize 14 days -Visiting Guatemala, Chichicastenango, Tikal, Quirigua, Copan, Lamanai, Xunantunich, Ambergrys and more.....(Best of the Mayas)

Guatemala and El Salvador  NEW! 10 days (Native Markets & Beaches)...Discover the culture, markets, colonial Guatemala and the beaches of El Salvador

SOUTH AMERICA:

Argentina & Brazil (Best of the South Atlantic) 10 days visiting Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires and Iguassu Falls

Argentina, Chile & Brazil 14 days Visiting Santiago de Chile, Buenos Aires, Iguassu Falls and the Marvelous City "Rio de Janeiro

Tara’s Journey Around South America 15 days visiting Peru, Chile, Argentina & Brazil

Wonders of South America 20 days touring Lima, Santiago, P.Montt, Bariloche, Buenos Aires, Iguassu Falls and Rio de Janeiro

Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia 17 days visiting Galapagos, Machu Picchu & Lake Titicaca 

Peru & Ecuador (Galapagos & Inkas) 14 & 18 days visiting Quito, Galapagos, Lima, Cuzco, Machu Picchu (also see Ecuador section)

Peru & Brazil (Inkas & Sambas) 18 days visiting Lima, Cuzco, Machu Picchu, Salvador, Manaus, Iguassu Falls and Rio de Janeiro

Peru & Bolivia 12 days (An Inka Legacy) Visiting Machu Picchu and beautiful Lake Titicaca.

Peru-Argentina-Brazil 12 days - Lima, Cuzco, Machu Picchu, Buenos Aires, Iguazzu and Rio de Janeiro

Peru-Chile-Argentina 14 days Lima-Cuzco-Machu Picchu-Santiago-Buenos Aires-Iguazzu Falls.

Chile & Peru  14 days - Finally the two most amazing archeological sites...Easter Islands & Machu Picchu at very affordable prices..!!

Chile & Argentina 14 days visiting B.Aires, Bariloche, Peulla, P.Montt & Santiago de Chile

Best of Patagonia Argentina-Chile   18 days visiting Torres del Paine (Chile) and Perito Moreno  (Argentina) plus Bariloche, Puerto Montt, Buenos Aires and Santiago with optional extension to Peninsula Valdez.

PLEASE BE ADVISE - The USA airport departure taxes, fuel surcharges and security...are going up every day.....some airlines are charging right now about $340 per person....we will advise you the exact cost at the time of placing reservations....

Depart Miami for Quito, Ecuador. After going through customs and immigration, you will be transferred to the new hotel Dann Carlton or Alameda Real.

Afternoon drive along the northern residential section and see the impressive Parliament Building. Then stroll downtown to visit the colonial temple and monasteries designated by UNESCO a World Heritage Site. Visit San Agustine Convent with its colonial cloisters, coffered ceilings and vast collection of paintings. Continue to the Independence Plaza flanked by the Cathedral, Presidential Palace, Municipal Building and Archbishop's Palace. Next, visit the great church and Monastery of San Francisco with the Virgin of Quito at its main altar. Your scenic tour ends at a lookout point with a great view of Quito (B)

Full day excursion going north, via the Pan-American Highway to experience the colorful Market of Otavalo for excellent buys in local handicrafts. Visit the small city of Calderon, famous for its bread dolls. Also you will visit Peguche, where the Otavalo indigenous people actually do their weaving or San Antonio de Ibarra, the woodcarving center. Stop for lunch at a local hacienda and return to Quito and to hotel Dann Carlton or Alameda Real. (B,L)

Transfer to the airport for flight to Galapagos. Welcome at Baltra Airport . Briefing on ship´s facilities at lounge given by guides as well as National Park. Safety drill practice with passengers, crew and guides.
Afternoon visit North Seymour Island . After a dry landing guests will encounter Swallow Tailed Gulls and Sea Lions. This site is also known for being a major nesting colony for Blue Footed Boobies, and the largest colony of the Magnificent Frigate Bird. (a different species from the Great Frigate Bird). Travelers will also spot both endemic species of iguanas, the Marine Iguanas and Land Iguanas. Passengers will enjoy this relaxed hike around the nesting sites. (B,L,D)
DAY 05 TUE. GALAPAGOS 

Morning at Genovesa Island . Best known as “the island of birds.” Passengers enjoy the safe harbor of being anchored deep within the cater formed bay. A dry landing at El Barranco (Prince Philip's Steps). Passengers will walk on lava terrain observing Red Footed Boobies, Frigates, and the fragrant Palo Santo trees. Thousands of Storm Petrels can be seen hovering over the open expanses. Your second visit is a refreshing wet landing, travelers visit Darwin Bay . Visitors will enjoy observing the Red-Footed Boobies, Frigates, Sea Lions, Lava Gulls, Night Herons, and Fiddler Crabs at this site. This site also offers snorkeling in the bay to observe sharks and rays at a safe distance. Passengers never forget the beaches on this island. (B,L,D)
DAY 06 WED. GALAPAGOS 

Española Island . Travelers enjoy a dry landing at Suarez Point. Upon landing visitors will learn more about the lava terrain while crossing the inactive lava fields.. Aside from the Sea Lion colonies, this is one of the most important sites for bird watching. As soon as visitors step foot on this island many species can be spotted and observed up close. Among the many species, the Hooded Mocking bird and Red Billed Tropic Bird can be seen. Travelers will also spot a large colony of Marine Iguanas, Lava Lizards, and the colorful Sally Light Foot Crabs. After a short trek visitors encounter colonies of masked and blue-footed boobies. Nesting grounds sometimes overlap the trail. Visitors will also find Galapagos Doves, Hawks and Swallow-Tailed Gulls. After crossing the nesting grounds you will reach the world's largest colony of Waved Albatross (15000 approx.), Their mating rituals are a highlight. Nearing the end of this excursion passengers will visit the famous blowhole, where water shoots into the air at almost 23 mts. (75 ft.). 
Afternoon at San Cristóbal Island . Dry landing at Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. Here passengers visit the Interpretation Center providing travelers an opportunity to learn about the natural and human history of the islands through an hour-long interactive presentation. There is some time to shop in town. (B,L,D)
DAY 07 THU. GALAPAGOS-GUAYAQUIL 

Morning arrival at Black Turtle Cove located near Las Bachas beach in the north of Santa Cruz Island . This excursion provides passengers with a “panga” ride though the mangrove, during which the outboard motor of the small boat is turned off. This allows for the close observation of Sea Turtles, White Tipped Reef Sharks, Spotted Eagle Rays, and Yellow Rays. Transfer to the airport for flight to Guayaquil with transfer to hotel Hampton Inn

DAY 08 FRI.GUAYAQUIL- LIMA 

Reception and transfer to hotel Maria Angola or Jose Antonio located in the pretty distric of Miraflores. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Lima, founded by Francisco Pizarro in 1535 and called "City of Kings". Your guided tour will take you to see the most important sites of modern and colonial Lima. (B)

DAY 09 SAT. LIMA-CUZCO: 

Transfer to the airport for flight to Cuzco. Reception and transfer to the Hotel DON CARLOS. Afternoon city tour of Cuzco and the surrounding valley and ruins of Kenko, Tambomachay, Puca-Pucara and the Fortress of Sacsayhuaman. (B)

DAY 10 SUN. CUZCO-MACHU PICCHU: 

Full day excursion via alpine train to Machu Picchu. Early morning transfer to the train station for your 3 1/2 hour train ride along the Urubamba river to Putucusi bridge, then by bus up to the ruins of Machu Picchu. Here your guide will explain the advanced world of the Inkas. Overnight at hotel Machu Picchu Inn. (B)

DAY 11 MON. MACHU PICCHU-CUZCO: 

Morning at leisure to explore the magnificent archeological site on your own. Late afternoon return to Cuzco by train and to your hotel for overnight. (B)

At leisure to walk and experience "The Capital of the Inka Empire". Cuzco is like an open museum, full of Inka buildings, temples, palaces -and beautiful Spanish churches. Also great shopping! (sweaters, alpaca rugs, ceramics, silver & gold jewelry) .(B)

DAY 13 WED. CUZCO-PUNO

Early in the morning transfer to the train station for a full day ride across the Altiplano as you pass through many villages and small towns with beautiful views of the Andean mountains and white snow peaks. Late in the afternoon arrive in Puno - and transfer to hotel SILLUSTANI or POSADA DEL INKA. (B)

Depart Puno by Hidrofoil –crossing Lake Tititcaca, to visit the colorful Andean town of Copacabana (on the Bolivain side) and the Church of Nuestra Senora de Copacabana. Continue by Hidrofoil to visit the Sun & Moon Islands and drink water from the Sacred Spring -believed to be the source of eternal life Then to Huatajata port and hotel Inca Utama. Late afternoon you will visit the Eco and Altiplano museums to learn more about the Inka civilization and the Spaniard conquistadors. After dinner you will have a chance to discover the spiritual world of the Callawayas -masters in natural medicine of the Andes. Within their concept, you must first heal the spirit before you can heal the body . A meeting with a Shaman will tell your fortunes as He casts and reads the Coca leaves. Overnight at the INKA UTAMA. (B,L,D)

Wake up at the sound of the "Pututu" -a native alpine horn- to see the Sunrise and experience like the local people the energy of the Sun God. Depart Lake Titicaca for a half day sightseeing tour of the ancient ruins of Tiahuanaco, capital of a great civilization that started in 1580 B.C and at the height of its splendor (700 AC) covered part of Bolivia, Argentina and Peru. Here, you will see its Aqueducts, Temples, Palaces, the Gate of the Sun and some of their mysterious monoliths, then continue to La Paz for overnight. HOTEL PRESIDENTE. (B)

Morning city tour of the Capital of the Altiplano (13,000 feet high). You will visiting the Open Air Museum and Tiahuanaco Art collection, Casa Murillo, the local and picturesque witch Doctor street , the 16th Century San Francisco Church, the residential area of Obrajes and the unrealistic Moon Valley. (B)

Transfer to the airport for flight to Miami with immediate connections to more than 100 USA cities. (B)

INCLUDING: Tips to porters at airports and ports (not at hotels); tours as mentioned in itinerary including entrance fees and English speaking tour guides; 4 star hotel accommodations for 10 nights including room taxes and service charges of 15% in Ecuador and 18% in Peru; The 4 day/3 night Galapagos Cruise aboard the M/V Legend –outside cabins-with 2 lower berths Superior cabins; round trip bus/train tickets to Machu Picchu; meals as noted B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner; all transfers to airport, hotel and ports; airfare via American Airlines

NOT INCLUDED: Other services not mentioned in itinerary; passport, visa, tourist car fees or insurance; departure taxes: Ecuador $25.00, Peru $25.00, $5.00 each domestic flight in Peru; $100.00 Galapagos National Park tax and $30.00 Galapagos airport tax; tips to tour guides and drivers. USA departure tax/fuel surcharge/security of US$268 (please take note this amount changes all time due to fuel increases).

DEPOSITS/PAYMENTS: US$300.00 per person at the time of booking. Full payment is due 60 days prior to departure.

CANCELLATIONS: Before departure:at any time $100 per person; 65 to 49 days $150 penalty pp; 48 to 30 days $300; 29 to 16 days 60% penalty of total cost pp; less than 15 days -no refunds.

INSURANCE: Through Insure America, cost for this program starts at US$179. Please see information on back page.

For same package add $140 from ATL, TPA, ORL & ZONE 1; $230 from BDL, BOS,BWI, EWR, NYC, PHL, RDU, WAS, + Zone 3 - - Add $200 from CHI, CLE, DTT; - Add $270 from DEN, DFW, HOU, MSY, SJU ZONE 2 & 4; Add $350 from LAX, SFO + ZONE 5; Add $420 from Zone 6. .(See below Zone Chart. RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME

CHILE-ARGENTINA-BRAZIL 

(Call or e-mail us- for add-ons from more than 100 USA cities)

Transfer to the airport for your overnight flight to Santiago de Chile. (Dinner on board).

Arrive in Santiago and transfer to you Hotel. Afternoon tour of Santiago -Capital of Chile, City tour begins at Santa Hill and continues with drive through residential areas of Pedro de Valdivia Norte, El Golf and Vitacura. Returning to town, take in such famous landmarks as Fine Arts Museum, National Congress Building and Moneda. Chile’s Presidential Palace.(B)

At leisure to explore the city on your own or take an optional tour. (B)

Transfer to the airport for flight to Buenos Aires with transfer to your hotel.(B)

Morning sightseeing tour of Buenos Aires, The Argentina capital boasts a population of 9 million. City tour takes you to the Plaza de Mayo for view of Cathedral and Casa Rosada (Presidential Palace).Then along 9 de Julio Avenue, widest street in the world, with its much-photographed Obelisk and Colon Theater and finally, to the colorful Boca District . (B)

Day 07/08 Buenos Aires

At leisure to visit famous Florida Street for leather buys. (B)

Transfer to the airport for your flight to Iguassu Falls. Afternoon walking tour to explore never-to-be forgotten spectacle of 275 cataracts, literally miles of water hurtling over precipices higher than a 30-story building. (B)

Day 10 Iguassu - Rio de Janeiro

Morning at leisure. Transfer to the airport for departure flight. Upon arrival in Rio, transfer to hotel. (B)

Day 11 Rio de Janeiro

Morning sightseeing tour of Corcovado-Cascatinha-Bosque de Tijuca, your tour guide will drive you up Corcovado peak, where imposing Statue of Christ The Redeemer over-looks Guanabara Bay, Rio and fabulous beaches. From Corcovado, proceed to Cascatinha, Tijuca Forest and beaches of Ipanema and Leblon. (B)

Day 12/13 Rio de Janeiro

Days at leisure to enjoy the beaches, the sidewalk or the Rio night life. (B)

Transfer to the airport for your flight to Miami. (B)

INCLUDING: Daily buffet breakfast; private sightseeing tours as mention in itinerary; hotel accommodations for 12 nights with room taxes and service charge; private transfers on arrival and departure including baggage handling and tips to airport porters in Santiago, Rio, Buenos Aires and Iguassu; English speaking tour guides and entrance fees where necessary. Airfare via American and Lan Airlines from Miami. (see add-ons below)

NOT INCLUDED: Insurance (available with Insure America, cost for this program US$.159); airport departure taxes: Santiago $110 -upon arrival- and $18 -when leaving the country; B.Aires $25; Iguassu Falls $2.00 and Rio de Janeiro $25; visas; passports and any other service not specifically mentioned in itinerary. USA departure tax/fuel surcharge/security of US$268 (please take note this amount changes all time due to fuel increases).

DEPOSIT: US$ 300.oo per person at the time of booking.

FINAL PAYMENT: 60 days before departure.

Airfare is subject to change at any time. from June 16 to August 16 -please add $180, From Dec.09 to Jan.02 -please add $300 pp. Rates do not apply for Christmas, New Years or Carnival in Rio. Please call 1-800-327-0080. Please add USA departure tax of US$250.00.

AIR ADD-ONS: FROM Los ANGELES add $220 and from New YORK add $150.

HOTELS USED:

4 stars: RIO=Miramar Palace; B.AIRES=Dolmen; SANTIAGO=Fundador; IGUASSU= Tropical Cataratas 

5 stars: RIO=Rio Othon; B.AIRES=Marriot; SANTIAGO=Sheraton; IGUASSU=Tropical Cataratas.

PERU-ARGENTINA-BRAZIL

Visiting Lima "City of Kings", Cuzco, Machu Picchu, Buenos Aires,

Iguassu Falls and the Marvelous City "Rio de Janeiro"

12 DAYS / 10 NIGHTS

Departs every Sunday from Miami, N.York, or L. Angeles

(Call or e-mail us- for add-ons from more than 100 USA cities)

DAY 01 USA-LIMA:

Departs USA for Lima, Peru. Arrive and transfer to hotel selected.

DAY 02 LIMA:

Morning sightseeing tour of Lima founded by Francisco Pizarro in 1535 and called "City of Kings". Your tour guide will take you to visit the most important sites of modern of colonial Lima. In the afternoon you will visit the famous Gold museum with more than 10,000 gold pieces from pre-Inca and Inca culture. (B)

DAY 03 LIMA-CUZCO

Transfer and arrive in Cuzco. Afternoon city tour of Cuzco and sorrounding ruins of Sacsayhauman, Kenko, Puca Pucara. (B)

DAY 04 MACHU PICCHU 

Full day excursion via alpine train to Machu Picchu. Early morning transfer to the train station for your 3 1/2 hour train ride along the Urubamba river to Putucusi bridge, then by bus up to the ruins of Machu Picchu. Here your guide will explain the advanced world of the Inkas. Return to Cuzco for overnight. 

Overnight in Machu Picchu available upon request. (B)

DAY 05 CUZCO-LIMA-SANTIAGO-BUENOS AIRES:

Transfer to the airport for flight to Buenos Aires with transfer to hotel selected.(B)

DAY 06 BUENOS AIRES:

Morning sightseeing tour of Buenos Aires, The Argentina capital boasts a population of 9 million. City tour takes you to the Plaza de Mayo for view of Cathedral and Casa Rosada (Presidential Palace).Then along 9 de Julio Avenue, widest street in the world, with its much-photographed Obelisk and Colon Theater and finally, to the colorful Boca District . (B)

DAY 07 BUENOS AIRES:

At leisure to visit famous Florida Street for leather buys. (B)

DAY 08 BUENOS AIRES - IGUASSU:

Transfer to the airport for your flight to Iguassu Falls. Afternoon and following morning, at leisure to explore never-to-be forgotten spectacle of 275 cataracts, literally miles of water hurtling over precipices higher than a 30-story building. Overnight Hotel Cataratas or Burbom.(B)

DAY 09 IGUASSU - RIO DE JANEIRO:

Transfer to the airport for departure flight. Upon arrival in Rio, transfer to your hotel. (B)

DAY 10 RIO DE JANEIRO:

Morning sightseeing tour of Corcovado-Cascatinha-Bosque de Tijuca, your tour guide will drive you up Corcovado peak, where imposing Statue of Christ The Redeemer over-looks Guanabara Bay, Rio and fabulous beaches. From Corcovado, proceed to Cascatinha, Tijuca Forest and beaches of Ipanema and Leblon. (B)

DAY 11 RIO DE JANEIRO:

Day at leisure to enjoy the beaches, the sidewalk or the Rio night life. (B)

DAY 12 (SUN.) RIO DE JANEIRO-USA   

Transfer to the airport for your flight to USA. (B)

INCLUDING:

Daily breakfast; sightseeing tours as mention in itinerary; hotel accommodations of your choice for 11 nights with room taxes and service charge; local airfare Lima-Cuzco-Lima; transfers on arrival and departure including baggage handling and tips to airport porters; English speaking tour guides & entrance fees; assistance of our local representatives.

NOT INCLUDED: I

Insurance (available with Insure America, cost for this program US$200-$300); airport departure taxes; Lima $32 -when leaving the country; B.Aires $32; Iguassu Falls $2.00 and Rio de Janeiro $28; visas; passports and any other service not mentioned in itinerary. USA departure tax/fuel surcharge/security of US$268 (please take note this amount changes all time due to fuel increases).

DEPOSIT: US$300 per person at the time of booking. 

FINAL PAYMENT: 60 days before departure.

HOTELS USED:

3 stars: LIMA=Faraona; RIO=Savoy; B.AIRES=Regis; CUZCO=Dorado

4 stars: LIMA=Las Palmeras; RIO=Miramar; B.AIRES=Dolmen;  CUZCO=Novotel

5 stars: LIMA: Sheraton/Marriot; RIO=Rio Othon; B.AIRES=Marriot;  CUZCO=Libertador

2008 Land tour cost per person:

Special rates apply for Christmas, New Year and Carnival.

Sample cost air portion per person:

Airfare via American, Taca or Lan Chile in combination with TAM Airlines. Airfare is subject to change at any time. Please add USA departure tax of US$197.00 (RATES DO NOT APPLY DURING CARNIVAL TIME).

Tara's Journey Around South America

PERU-CHILE-ARGENTINA-BRAZIL

Visiting Lima "City of Kings", Santiago de Chile, Buenos Aires, Iguassu Falls and the Marvelous City "Rio de Janeiro"

15 DAYS / 14 NIGHTS

Independent departures from Miami, New York, or Los Angeles every SUNDAY

DAY 01 USA-LIMA: Departs USA for Lima, Peru. Arrive and transfer to hotel selected.

DAY 02 LIMA: Morning sightseeing tour of Lima founded by Francisco Pizarro in 1535 and called "City of Kings". Your tour guide will take you to visit the most important sites of modern of colonial Lima. In the afternoon you will visit the famous Gold museum with more than 10,000 gold pieces from pre-Inca and Inca culture. (CB)

DAY 03/04 LIMA: Days at leisure to explore Lima on your own or take an optional tour to Cuzco-Machu Picchu (see optional cost at bottom of this page)or to the Amazon Jungle. (CB)

DAY 05 LIMA-SANTIAGO: Transfer to the airport for flight to Santiago. Transfer to hotel selected. (CB)

DAY 06 SANTIAGO: Afternoon tour of Santiago -Capital of Chile, City tour begins at Santa Hill and continues with drive through residential areas of Pedro de Valdivia Norte, El Golf and Vitacura. Returning to town, take in such famous landmarks as Fine Arts Museum, National Congress Building and Moneda. Chile’s Presidential Palace.(CB).

DAY 07 SANTIAGO: Day at leisure to explore Santiago on your own or take an optional tour. (CB)

DAY 08 SANTIAGO -BUENOS AIRES: Transfer to the airport for flight to Buenos Aires with transfer to hotel selected.(CB)

DAY 09 BUENOS AIRES: Morning sightseeing tour of Buenos Aires, The Argentina capital boasts a population of 9 million. City tour takes you to the Plaza de Mayo for view of Cathedral and Casa Rosada (Presidential Palace).Then along 9 de Julio Avenue, widest street in the world, with its much-photographed Obelisk and Colon Theater and finally, to the colorful Boca District . (CB)

DAY 10 BUENOS AIRES: At leisure to visit famous Florida Street for leather buys. (CB)

DAY 11 BUENOS AIRES - IGUASSU: Transfer to the airport for your flight to Iguassu Falls. Afternoon and following morning, at leisure to explore never-to-be forgotten spectacle of 275 cataracts, literally miles of water hurtling over precipices higher than a 30-story building. Overnight Hotel Cataratas or Burbom.(CB)

DAY 12 IGUASSU - RIO DE JANEIRO: Transfer to the airport for departure flight. Upon arrival in Rio, transfer to your hotel. (BB)

DAY 13 RIO DE JANEIRO: Morning sightseeing tour of Corcovado-Cascatinha-Bosque de Tijuca, your tour guide will drive you up Corcovado peak, where imposing Statue of Christ The Redeemer over-looks Guanabara Bay, Rio and fabulous beaches. From Corcovado, proceed to Cascatinha, Tijuca Forest and beaches of Ipanema and Leblon. (BB)

DAY 14 RIO DE JANEIRO: Day at leisure to enjoy the beaches, the sidewalk or the Rio night life. (BB)

DAY 15 (SUN.) RIO DE JANEIRO - USA: Transfer to the airport for your flight to USA. (BB)

INCLUDING: Daily Continental breakfast; sightseeing tours as mention in itinerary; hotel accommodations of your choice for 4 nights in Lima, 3 nights in Santiago, 3 nights in Buenos Aires, 3 nights in Rio de Janeiro and 1 night in Iguassu Falls with room taxes and service charge; transfers on arrival and departure including baggage handling and tips to airport porters in Lima, Santiago, Rio, Buenos Aires and Iguassu; English speaking tour guides & entrance fees

NOT INCLUDED: Insurance (available with Insure America, cost for this program US$.129); airport departure taxes: Lima $25, Santiago $20 -upon arrival- and $18 -when leaving the country; B.Aires $15; Iguassu Falls $2.00 and Rio de Janeiro $15; visas; passports and any other service not mentioned in itinerary. USA departure tax/fuel surcharge/security of US$268 (please take note this amount changes all time due to fuel increases).

DEPOSIT: US$300 per person at the time of booking. 

FINAL PAYMENT: 60 days before departure.

HOTELS USED:

3 stars: LIMA=Faraona; RIO=Savoy; B.AIRES=Regis; SANTIAGO=Galerias

4 stars: LIMA=Las Palmeras; RIO=Miramar; B.AIRES=Dolmen; SANTIAGO=Fundador;

5 stars: LIMA: Sheraton/Marriot; RIO=Rio Othon; B.AIRES=Marriot; SANTIAGO=Sheraton

2008 Land tour cost per person:

Special rates apply for Christmas, New Year and Carnival.

Sample cost air portion per person:

Airfare via American, Taca or Lan Chile in combination with Tam Airlines. Airfare is subject to change at any time. Please add USA departure tax of US$250.00 (Carnival surcharge for airfare US$120).

3 Days/2 nights: Including two nights hotel accommodations at hotel Don Carlos with American breakfast, city tour of Cuzco with visit to ruins nearby, full day excursion to Machu Picchu with train- bus tickets, entrance fees, English speaking tour guides, transfers on arrival and departure and local AIRFARE LIMA-CUZCO-LIMA. Sharing double $880.00; Sharing triple $862.00; Single $1042.00

Wonders of South America 

PERU-CHILE-ARGENTINA-BRAZIL

Independent departures. Every Sunday from Miami, N.York, or L. Angeles

(Call or e-mail us- for add-ons from more than 100 USA cities)

Day 01 SUN. USA-Lima: Departs USA for Lima, Peru. Arrive and transfer to hotel selected.

Day 02 MON. Lima: Morning sightseeing tour of Lima founded by Francisco Pizarro in 1535 and called "City of Kings". Your tour guide will take you to visit the most important sites of modern of colonial Lima. In the afternoon you will visit the famous Gold museum with more than 10,000 gold pieces from pre-Inca and Inca culture. (CB)

Day 03/04 TUE-WED. Lima: Days at leisure to explore Lima on your own or take an optional tour to Cuzco-Machu Picchu (see optional cost at bottom of this page)or to the Amazon Jungle. (CB)

Day 05 THU. Lima-Santiago: Transfer to the airport for flight to Santiago. Transfer to hotel selected. (CB)

Day 06 FRI. Santiago: Afternoon tour of Santiago -Capital of Chile, City tour begins at Santa Hill and continues with drive through residential areas of Pedro de Valdivia Norte, El Golf and Vitacura. Returning to town, take in such famous landmarks as Fine Arts Museum, National Congress Building and Moneda. Chile’s Presidential Palace.(CB).

Day 07 SAT. Santiago: Day at leisure to explore Santiago on your own or take an optional tour. (CB)

Day 08 SUN. Santiago-Puerto Montt: Transfer to the airport for flight to P.Montt. Arrive and transfer to hotel selected. Orientation tour of P.Montt at hotel Perez Rosales

Day 09 MON. Puerto Montt-Peulla: Passing impressive Llanquihue, largest of Chile’s lakes, drive to Ensenada, pausing to view cascading Rio Petrohue. From Petrohue, cross Lake Todos Los Santos, beautiful work of nature bordered by mountains, whose virgin forests reach the water’s edge. Overnight at Hotel Peulla. (CB).

Day 10 TUE.  Peulla-Bariloche: Continue by bus to Puerto Frias and cross into Argentina at La Cumbre. (Border immigration formalities). Proceed by motor-launch to Puerto Alegre and board motorcoach to Puerto Blest at eastern end of Lake Nahuel Huapi. Afternoon crossing of this beautiful lake ends today’s journey and on arrival at Puerto Pañuelo, you will be met and driven to hotel in San Carlos de Bariloche. Hotel Tres Reyes or similar. (CB). (Crossing not available Sat.&Sun.)

Day 11 WED. Bariloche- Buenos Aires: Transfer to the airport for flight to Buenos Aires with transfer to hotel selected.(CB)

Day 12 THU. Buenos Aires: Morning sightseeing tour of Buenos Aires, The Argentine Capital boasts a population of 9 million. City tour takes you to the Plaza de Mayo for view of Cathedral and Casa Rosada (Presidential Palace).Then along 9 de Julio Avenue, widest street in the world, with its much-photographed Obelisk and Colon Theater and finally, to the colorful Boca District . (CB)

Day 13/14 FRI-SAT. Buenos Aires: At leisure to visit famous Florida Street for leather buys. (CB)

Day 15 SUN. Buenos Aires - Iguassu: Transfer to the airport for your flight to Iguassu Falls. Afternoon and following morning, at leisure to explore never-to-be forgotten spectacle of 275 cataracts, literally miles of water hurtling over precipices higher than a 30-story building. Overnight Hotel Cataratas or Burbom.(CB)

Day 16 MON. Iguassu - Rio de Janeiro: Transfer to the airport for departure flight. Upon arrival in Rio, transfer to your hotel. (BB)

Day 17 TUE. Rio de Janeiro: Morning sightseeing tour of Corcovado-Cascatinha-Bosque de Tijuca, your tour guide will drive you up Corcovado peak, where imposing Statue of Christ The Redeemer over-looks Guanabara Bay, Rio and fabulous beaches. From Corcovado, proceed to Cascatinha, Tijuca Forest and beaches of Ipanema and Leblon. (BB)

Day 18/19 WED-THU Rio de Janeiro: Day at leisure to enjoy the beaches, the sidewalk or the Rio night life. (BB)

Day 20 FRI. Rio de Janeiro - USA: Transfer to the airport for your flight to USA. (BB)

INCLUDING:  

Daily breakfast; sightseeing tours as mention in itinerary; hotel accommodations of your choice for 4 nights in Lima, 3 nights in Santiago, 4 nights in Buenos Aires, 4 nights in Rio de Janeiro, 1 night in Iguassu Falls, 1 night Peulla, 1 night P.Montt and 1 night in Bariloche with room taxes and service charge; transfers on arrival and departure including baggage handling and tips to airport porters in Lima, Santiago, Rio, Buenos Aires and Iguassu; English speaking tour guides and entrance fees where necessary.

NOT INCLUDED: 

Insurance (available with Insure America, cost for this program US$300-445 and subject to change); airport departure taxes: Lima $32, Santiago $100 -upon arrival- and $30 -when leaving the country; B.Aires $32; Iguassu Falls $2.00 and Rio de Janeiro $36; visas; passports and any other service not specifically mentioned in itinerary. USA departure tax/fuel surcharge/security of US$268 (please take note this amount changes all time due to fuel increases).

DEPOSIT: US$300 per person at the time of booking.

FINAL PAYMENT: 60 days before departure.

Special rates apply for Christmas, New Year and Carnival.

Sample airfare portion per person:

Airfare via Lan Chile in combination with Tam Airlines. Airfare is subject to change at any time. Have your travel agent call Tara Tours. Please add USA departure tax of US$250 (Carnival surcharge for airfare US$160).

3 Days/2 nights: Including two nights hotel accommodations at hotel Don Carlos with American breakfast, city tour of Cuzco with visit to ruins nearby, full day excursion to Machu Picchu with train- bus tickets, entrance fees, English speaking tour guides, transfers on arrival and departure and local AIRFARE LIMA-CUZCO-LIMA. Sharing double $880.00; Sharing triple $862.00; Single $1042.00

PERU & BRAZIL
                                              

(Inkas & Sambas) 

Visiting Lima "City of Kings", Cuzco and the Lost City of the Inkas "Machu Picchu", Salvador Bahia, Manaus, Iguassu Falls and the Carnival City of the World "Rio De Janeiro" 

INDEPENDENT DEPARTURES

DEPARTS EVERYDAY

18 days/17 nights
DAY 01 U.S.A-LIMA: Depart USA for Lima, Peru via American Airlines. After going through customs and immigration, you will be met and transfer to your hotel. 
DAY 02 LIMA-CUZCO: Transfer to the airport for flight to Cuzco. Upon arrival, you will be taken to your hotel. Morning best to rest and get used to the high altitude. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Cuzco, the most important city in The Inka Empire and visit to the ruins nearby such as Sacsayhuaman, Kenko, Puca-Pucara and Tambomachay. (B)
DAY 03 CUZCO-MACHU PICCHU-CUZCO: Full day excursion by bus & train to the most mysterious and energetic place of the Inka civilization. Early morning your tour guide will pick you up and transfer you to the train station for your 3 1/2 hour trip with spectacular views of the the Urubamba River and the Andean mountain range to Machu Picchu. Temples, palaces, towers and staircases are built into the side of the mountain. Here your tour guide will take you from site to site explaining the advanced world of the Inkas. Mid -afternoon return to Cuzco. (Overnight in M. Picchu available upon request). (B).
DAY 04 CUZCO: Day at leisure to explore Cuzco on your own and take advantage of great bargains such as sweaters, ponchos, alpaca rugs, etc. (B).
DAY 05 CUZCO-LIMA: Transfer to the airport for flight to Lima with transfer to the new hotel Faraona located in Miraflores. Afternoon at leisure to explore Lima on your own. (B).
DAY 06 LIMA: Day at leisure to visit some of the most interesting museums in all South America such as the Gold Museum, Archaeological Museum or Banco de la Nacion Museum. (B)
DAY 07 LIMA-SAO PAULO-SALVADOR: Depart for Salvador Bahia -first Capital of Brazil. Arrive Bahia and transfer to hotel selected. Balanced of day at leisure.
DAY 08 SALVADOR: Morning city tour of Salvador Bahia also, call city of churches. Other highlights include the Museum of Sacred Art and the Mercado Modelo for Afro-Brazilian handicraft, then visit the beautiful beaches. (BB)
DAY 09 SALVADOR BAHIA: At leisure to explore this magnificent city and first Capital of Brazil, more than 300 churches are in the colonial part of Salvador and lots of beautiful buildings from the late 1800's. Lots of Afro-Brazilian history and customs in this city. (BB)
DAY 10 SALVADOR-MANAUS: Transfer to the airport for flight to Manaus "Capital of the Brazilian Amazon" You will be met and taken to hotel selected for the night. (BB)
DAY 11 MANAUS: Full day excursion to see the "Meeting of the Waters" where the Negro River meets the Amazon River traveling together for miles without mixing their waters; continue for "dugout"canoe trip through the flooded jungle, called "Igarapes" and "Igapos" where you will see the huge famous "Victoria Regias" (Amazon water lilies). (BB,L).
DAY 12 MANAUS - IGUASSU: Flight from Manaus to Sao Paulo for immediate connection to Iguassu Falls. Arrive and transfer transfer to hotel Das Cataratas. (BB)
DAY 13 IGUASSU: Morning tour of one of the wonders of the world. You’ll see more than 275 separate falls, literally tons of water hurtling over precipices higher than a 30 story building. Afternoon free to explore this National Park on your own. (BB)
DAY 14 IGUASSU - RIO DE JANEIRO: Noon transfer to the airport for flight to Rio de Janeiro "The Carnival City of the World" with transfer to your hotel. (BB)
DAY 15 RIO DE JANEIRO: Morning tour to see imposing Statue of Christ the Redeemer atop the Corcovado Peak, overlooking Guanabara Bay, Rio and fabulous beaches. (BB)
DAY 16 RIO DE JANEIRO: Morning tour to Pao de Azucar, a 1,300 foot high mass that has become one of Rio’s most recognizable landmarks. We make the ascent by cable car to photograph the awe-inspiring views. (BB)
DAY 17 RIO DE JANEIRO: Day at leisure to enjoy the famous beaches of Copacabana, Ipanema, Botafogo or take an optional tour to Petropolis, Buzios and more. (BB)
DAY 18 RIO DE JANEIRO-MIAMI/NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES OR CHICAGO: 
Day at leisure until transfer to the airport for your return flight to U.S.A. (Room paid until 6 PM). (BB)

INCLUDING:

Round trip airfare from Miami to Lima and Rio de Janeiro to Miami via American Airlines (see add-ons from other USA cities below) From Lima to RIo via Tam or Gol airlines. Meeting and transfer service in all cities including tips for handling luggage at airports. Tours as noted including entrance fees with English speaking tour guides. Hotel accommodations (as selected) including tax and service charges for 16 nights. Meals included are marked BB =Breakfast; L = Lunch and D = Dinner. 
 

NOT INCLUDED:

USA departure tax/fuel surcharge/security of US$268 (please take note this amount changes all time due to fuel increases)....Brazil Airport tax $20; insurance, tips. Rates subject to change at any time.

2008 AIR-LAND TOUR COST (Rates per person) 

HOTELS USED: In Iguassu: Hotel Tropical Cataratas

Special rates apply for Christmas, New Year and Carnival.  

3 Stars Hotels:

Faraona (Lima), Royal Inka (Cuzco), Novotel (Manaus), Royalty (Rio), Marazul (Salvador).
4 Stars Hotels:

Las Palmeras (Lima), Novotel (Cuzco), Novotel (Manaus), Miramar (Rio), Tropical Bahia (Salvador)
5 Stars Hotels:

Swissotel or Marriott (Lima), Libertador (Cuzco), Tropical (Manaus), Rio Othon or Sofitel (Rio),Bahia Othon or Sofitel  (Salvador)

** SEASONS: From Jun.18 to Aug.15 add $100 pp; from Dec.09 to 26 add $350 to all rates. From Jan.02 to Mar.31 add $220 pp. This package is not available during Carnival, Christmas and New Years dates. Please call for special rates.

ADD-ONS VIA AMERICAN AIRLINES:

For same package add $80 from BDL, BOS, BWI, EWR, NYC, PHL or WAS ; add $100 from CHI, CLE, DTT, RDU. Add $170 from DEN, DFW, HOU, LAX, SFO, MSY. Add $140 from ATL, ORL, TPA. Add $130 from Zone 1; Add $200 from SJU & Zone 2,4,5. Add $280 from Zone 3 & 6. ). 

DEPOSIT/FINAL PAYMENTS: $300 deposit per person at the time of booking. Final Payment is due 60 days before departure.

PERU-CHILE-ARGENTINA 

Visiting Lima-Cuzco-Machu Picchu- Santiago de Chile, Buenos Aires and Iguassu Falls

14 days / 13 Nights

Independent departures from Miami, New York, Los Angeles via LAN Airlines

DAY 01 MIAMI-LIMA
Depart USA via LAN Airlines. Arrive in Lima, Capital of Peru. Reception and transfer to hotel selected. (B)
DAY 02 LIMA 
Morning sightseeing tour of Lima, founded by Francisco Pizarro in 1535 and called "City of Kings". Your guided tour will take you to see the most important sites of modern and colonial Lima. (B)
DAY 03 LIMA-CUZCO FLIGHT
Transfer to the airport for flight to Cuzco. Reception and transfer to hotel selected. Afternoon city tour of Cuzco –at one time- Capital of the Inka Empire. Then, continue to the surrounding valley and ruins of Kenko, Tambomachay, Puca-Pucara and the impressive Fortress of Sacsayhuaman. (B)

DAY 04 CUZCO-MACHU PICCHU
Full day excursion via alpine train to Machu Picchu. Early morning transfer to the train station for your 3 1/2 hour train ride along the Urubamba river to Aguas Calientes, then by bus up to the ruins of Machu Picchu. Here your guide will explain the advanced world of the Inkas. Temples, palaces, towers and staircases are built into the side of the mountain –it is a very magnificent site. Late afternoon return to Cuzco by train and to hotel selected. (B) 

DAY 05 CUZCO-LIMA FLIGHT
Transfer to the airport for flight to Lima with transfer to hotel selected. Afternoon at leisure. (B)
DAY 06 LIMA-SANTIAGO
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Santiago de Chile via Lan Chile. (Dinner on board).Arrive in Santiago and transfer to hotel selected. (B)
DAY 07 SANTIAGO
Morning tour of Santiago -Capital of Chile, City tour begins at Santa Hill and continues with drive through residential areas of Pedro de Valdivia Norte, El Golf and Vitacura. Returning to town, take in such famous landmarks as Fine Arts Museum, National Congress Building and Moneda. Chile’s Presidential PalaceAt leisure to explore the city on your own or take an optional tour. (B)

DAY 08 SANTIAGO-WINERY
Morning excursion.Drive south out of Santiago past La Florida, a new suburb, in the southern districts of Santiago and continue to
Concha y Toro winnery, founded in 1883, the country’s largest wine exporter. A complete guided tour of the facility begins in the vineyards, some of which were planted by founder (and noted winemaker) Spanish nobleman Don Melchor de Concha y Toro himself, covers every step of the wine-making process and includes a wine tasting.The excursion continues with a drive through Maipo Canyon, a great place to examine the Andes in all their stunning, eternally snow-capped glory. Return to Santiago. Afternoon at leisure. (B)
DAY 09 SANTIAGO-BUENOS AIRES
Transfer to the airport for flight to Buenos Aires with transfer to your hotel.(B)
DAY 10 BUENOS AIRES
Morning sightseeing tour of Buenos Aires, The Argentina capital boasts a population of 9 million. City tour takes you to the Plaza de Mayo for view of Cathedral and Casa Rosada (Presidential Palace).Then along 9 de Julio Avenue, widest street in the world, with its much-photographed Obelisk and Colon Theater and finally, to the colorful Boca District .Afternoon at leisure to visit famous Florida Street for leather buys (B)
DAY 11 BUENOS AIRES-IGUASSU FLIGHT
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Iguassu Falls. Afternoon walking tour to explore never-to-be forgotten spectacle of 275 cataracts, literally miles of water hurtling over precipices higher than a 30-story building. Overnight on the Argentinian side. (B)
DAY 12 IGUASSU-BUENOS AIRES FLIGHT
Morning free to explore the area on your own. Afternoon transfer to the airport for flight to B.Aires. (B)
DAY 13 BUENOS AIRES
At leisure to enjoy B.Aires on your own. (BB)
DAY 14 BUENOS AIRES
Transfer to the airport for your flight to USA. (BB)