22 days from Santiago to Lima
Discover some of South America’s greatest cities – Santiago, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, and Lima – and some of its most spectacular sites on this South America tour to Chile, Brazil, Argentina, and Peru. You’ll overnight in Santiago, Rio de Janeiro, Iguassu Falls, Buenos Aires, Lima, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco, and Lake Titicaca.

First, break up your journey to Brazil with a 2-night stay in Santiago, scenic capital of Chile. Your adventure begins with an included guided sightseeing tour that introduces you to the city and its sites, and you’ll also have plenty of free time to explore on your own. Next, fly from South America’s west coast to its east coast and arrive in cosmopolitan Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for three overnights. In Rio, take the cog railway to the summit of Corcovado to view the famous Christ the Redeemer statue. Your time in Buenos Aires includes a visit to Recoleta Cemetery, burial place for Eva Perón. In Lima, your sightseeing focuses on the city’s colonial heritage.

Highlights of this South America tour include time at Iguassu Falls, one of the world’s most impressive sites. Experience the falls from both the Brazilian and Argentine sides, hear the thundering roar, be amazed at the brilliant rainbows created by the clouds of spray, and stand in awe as you witness these 275 falls spanning nearly two miles! You’ll also be amazed at Machu Picchu, set in a majestic mountainside with ruins dating back to the 15th century. Glimpse the ancient history and culture as you enjoy this stunning and mystical place. Other tour highlights include a visit to the Inca ruins at Ollantaytambo and the Temple of Sacsayhuaman, where stones weighing up to 350 tons piece together to form a complex housing up to 10,000 men. Time in Peru’s Lake Titicaca, a lake of floating islands maintained over centuries by the indigenous people, gives you a chance to experience the world’s highest navigable lake and to learn about local practices. All of this and more are included on this South America tour designed for the value-minded travel lover who wants to experience it all!
All This. Included
The world is within reach with everything you need for perfectly affordable touring. Cosmos includes hand-selected accommodations, guided sightseeing, and seamless transportation between destinations—with value-minded travel lovers in mind. Explore with expert Cosmos Tour Directors and Local Guides, and private, first-class, and air-conditioned motorcoach. Enhance your free time to explore like a local with your CosmosGO mobile app!

Your Tour Includes:
•All internal flights
•Guided city sightseeing in Santiago
•Guided city sightseeing of Rio de Janeiro
•Admission to Corcovado Mountain cog railway to the Christ the Redeemer statue
•Entrance fees and guided sightseeing in both the Brazilian and Argentinean side of Iguassu Falls National Park
•Guided city sightseeing of Buenos Aires includes admission to Recoleta Cemetery
•Guided city sightseeing of Lima
•Guided city sightseeing of the Sacred Valley includes a visit to Pisaq village market, Ollantaytambo ruins, a visit to a local Incan’s home, Seminario Ceramics Workshop, and a refreshing chicha tasting.
•Tickets for Vistadome train to and from Machu Picchu
•Guided walk of Machu Picchu
•Guided city sightseeing of Cusco includes a guided walk of the Temple of Sacsayhuaman and a tree-planting experience with the local community
•Scenic drive to Puno with visits including the Sistine Chapel of America, the Temple of Wiracocha, and more
•Guided visit to Taquile and Uros Islands
•Guided visit of Sillustani ruins and a local home