South America Grand Tour

South America Grand Tour

Few holidays can match this grand tour in scope, comfort and inclusions, encompassing four enthralling countries and myriad iconic highlights. Other operators’ ‘grand tours’ only include Brazil, Argentina and Chile whereas we also include Peru.

All Latin America’s great wonders are here - the mysterious mountain-top Inca city of Machu Picchu, the breathtaking Iguazu Falls, the stunning lake-lands of Chile and Argentina and exhilarating Rio. Our epic journey also presents unmissable opportunities to discover the colonial elegance of Cuzco and Santiago and the passion of Buenos Aires.

What’s Included

• Return flights
• 19 nights in hotels and 2 in flight (accommodation as specified or similar)
• Mixed meal plan basis
• Lima city tour
• Sacred Valley, including the fortress of Ollantaytambo and the village of Pisac
• Visit ruins of Machu Picchu
• Ancient Inca capital Cuzco
• Ruins of Sacsayhuaman
• Santiago city tour
• Valparaiso and Vina del Mar tour
• Visit to a Casablanca Valley region winery
• Puerto Montt orientation tour
• Lake Llanquihue
• Osorno and Calbuco Volcanoes
• Vicente Perez Rosales National Park
• Nahuel-Huapi National Park
• San Carlos de Bariloche region tour
• Buenos Aires city tour
• Visit to Iguazu Falls

Day 1: London - Lima

Titan’s VIP Home Departure Service® transports you from your front door to London Heathrow Airport in time for a scheduled TAM Airlines flight to Sao Paulo and connecting flight to Lima.

Day 2: Lima

We arrive this morning in Lima and transfer to the Hotel Estelar, Casa Andina Select or Jose Antonio Hotel for two nights. The remainder of the day is at leisure.
Overnight - Jose Antonio Hotel

Day 3: Lima

This morning we take a tour of Lima, founded in 1535 by Spanish conquistadors.
Overnight - Jose Antonio Hotel Meals - Breakfast

Day 4: Lima Sacred Valley

We transfer to Lima Airport for our flight to Cuzco, the capital of Incan civilisation. We travel to Sacred Valley, Ollantaytambo fortress, and village of Pisac. We stay at the Sonesta Posadas del Inca Yucay for two nights.
Overnight - Sonesta Posadas del Inca Meals - Breakfast

Day 5: Machu Picchu

One of the highlights is the legendary Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. Every aspect of our full day excursion is memorable, from the Orient Express-operated train that winds its way up the Sacred Valley to the breathtaking first sight of this legendary mountaintop city and the fascination of exploring its atmospheric ruins with a knowledgeable guide. We return into the Sacred Valley.
Overnight - Sonesta Posadas del Inca Meals - Breakfast

Day 6: Sacred Valley - Sacsayhuamam

We visit the Inca fortress at Sacsayhuaman offering a wonderful, panoramic vantage point on Cuzco. We continue to our hotel, the Eco Inn.
Overnight - Eco Inn Meals - Breakfast

Day 7: Cuzco - Santiago

We visit the Inca fortress at Sacsayhuaman offering a wonderful, panoramic vantage point on Cuzco. We continue to our hotel, the Eco Inn.
Overnight - Eco Inn Meals - Breakfast

Day 8: Santiago

This morning we take a tour of the National Museum, Santiago’s historic centre, the bohemian Bellavista district and San Cristobal Hill, presenting superb city and mountain views. The remainder of the day is at leisure.
Overnight - Plaza San Francisco Hotel Meals - Breakfast

Day 9: Santiago (Valparaiso - Vina del Mar)

A full day excursion north of Santiago introduces two contrasting cities. Valparaiso is Chile’s main port city, built over 42 hills. The historic quarter is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Vina del Mar could scarcely be more different - a popular, yet peaceful summer resort noted for its fine beaches, parks and gardens. En route back to Santiago, we stop at an award-winning winery for a brief tour including tasting.
Overnight - Plaza San Francisco Hotel Meals - Breakfast

Day 10: Santiago - Puerto Varas

Today we fly to Puerto Montt, gateway to the Chilean Lake District founded by German colonists in 1852. We make a short tour of the city, then continue to the town of Puerto Varas, overlooking Lake Llanquihue, the fourth largest in Latin America. We stay at the Cabanos del Lago.
Overnight - Cabanos del Lago Meals - Breakfast

Day 11: Puerto Varas - San Carlos de Bariloche

A truly stunning adventure today as we travel through the Andes into Argentina and the city of San Carlos de Bariloche. We stay two nights at the Hotel Edelweiss.
Overnight - Hotel Edelweiss Meals - Breakfast

Day 12: San Carlos de Bariloche

Your morning is free to explore San Carlos de Bariloche which, thanks to the influence of Swiss, Austrian and German settlers, somewhat resembles a European alpine resort. Then, in the afternoon, we take a scenic tour of the region, stopping at the foot of the Campanario Mountain, the Llao Llao peninsula and the Angostura River.
Overnight - Hotel Edelweiss Meals - Breakfast

Day 13: San Carlos de Bariloche - Buenos Aires

After a second morning to enjoy Bariloche, we board our flight to Buenos Aires. Upon arrival, we transfer to the Pulitzer Hotel, our base for three nights.
Overnight - Pulitzer Hotel Meals - Breakfast

Day 14: Buenos Aires

Our morning tour explores the city known as the ‘Paris of the South’, located on the shores of the River Plate. Later we return to our hotel. Remainder of the day is at leisure. This evening you may wish to join an optional Tango show; watch a performance of this passionate dancing style, together with an Argentinean dinner.
Overnight - Pulitzer Hotel *Meals - Breakfast

Day 15: Buenos Aires

Today is free for you to explore Buenos Aires further.
Overnight - Pulitzer Hotel Meals - Breakfast

Day 16: Iguazu Falls

A further flight takes us to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Iguazu Falls, a series of 275 distinct waterfalls on the Iguazu River, which forms a stunning natural border between Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay. We view them from the Argentinean side today, presenting an awe-inspiring aspect of thunderous cascades, before crossing into Brazil. The Hotel Bourbon Cataratas hosts us for two nights.
Overnight - Hotel Bourbon Cataratas Meals - Breakfast

Day 17: Iguazu Falls

A further day in the environs of Iguazu Falls, this time on the Brazilian side, where carefully-constructed walkways and viewing points yield breathtaking panoramic vistas.
Overnight - Hotel Bourbon Cataratas Meals - Breakfast

Day 18: Iguazu Falls - Rio de Janeiro

A further flight delivers us to Rio de Janeiro (possibly indirect). Upon arrival, we transfer to the Windsor Excelsior for three nights.
Overnight - Windsor Excelsior Meals - Breakfast

Day 19: Rio De Janeiro

Our full-day tour includes the summit of Corcovado Mountain, appreciating far-reaching views from virtually the same perspective as the iconic Statue of Christ the Redeemer, set in an eternal, open-armed embrace of the city. We also ascend the equally iconic Sugarloaf Mountain by cable car for more outstanding city views.
Overnight - Windsor Excelsior Meals - Breakfast

Day 20: Rio De Janeiro

Free day to relax and reflect on a wonderful journey. We include a farewell dinner at a popular churrascaria restaurant this evening.
Overnight - Windsor Excelsior Meals - Breakfast & Dinner

Day 21: Rio De Janeiro - London

Enjoy a few hours at leisure, before we transfer to the airport for a scheduled, overnight TAM Airlines flight to London via Sao Paulo.
Meals - Breakfast

Day 22: Rio De Janeiro - London

Upon arrival at London Heathrow Airport our staff will greet you and transfer you to Titan Transport for the return journey home to your own front door.