Grand tour of South America

Fly from London (regional connections available) to Lima with British Airways. Transfer to the Casa Andina Premium Miraflores for 2 nights. 

Morning tour of Lima, with a stop at the historic Cordano tavern for a welcome pisco sour drink. 

Take the Vistadome train to Machu Picchu and explore the spectacular Inca city. Stay at Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo for 1 night.

Morning tour of Cuzco and San Blas. Afternoon at leisure or optional excursions.

Take the Belmond Andean Explorer sleeper train across the altiplano (high plain) to Puno on the shores of Lake Titicaca. Enjoy majestic vistas from the stylish lounge car and watch the sunset at La Raya (the highest point of the route). Dinner and overnight on board (bunkbed cabin). Upgrade to a twin-bed cabin from £125.

Wake up to see the sunrise over Lake Titicaca. Travel by road to Huatajata in Bolivia visiting Copacabana and its shrine en route. See the cultural 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 floating reed islands and visit the Quewaya Sustainable Project. Continue overland to bustling La Paz for an afternoon tour of the city, including the Witches’ Market and Moon Valley. Overnight at the Atix Hotel.

Fly to Buenos Aires, a city of grand architecture and European influences. Transfer to the Alvear Art Hotel for 3 nights.

Take a morning city tour, including the cathedral, La Boca district and the Recoleta Cemetery.

Day at leisure or take optional excursions

Fly to Iguazú and stay for 2 nights at the Gran Meliá Iguazú within the park (upgrade to a falls-view room from £145). Take a half-day tour of the Brazilian side of the falls for panoramic views.

Day at leisure to enjoy the various nearby walkways on the Argentinian side.

Fly to Rio, set among mountains, tropical forests and golden beaches. Transfer to the Fairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana (deluxe city/partial ocean view room) for 2 nights. Upgrade to a deluxe ocean front room from £85.

Full-day tour of Rio de Janeiro, including Corcovado and Sugar Loaf Mountain and enjoy a farewell drink.

At leisure or optional excursions (day room use from £95). Evening flight to London with British Airways.

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