Piculet Journey
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A new, extensive group tour to South America for 2012 and 2013, this holiday provides the chance to see some of Latin America's iconic sights whilst staying in comfortable hotels throughout. Highlights of this 3 week multi country escorted tour to Peru, Brazil, Argentina and Chile include Machu Picchu, the Iguazú Falls, Buenos Aires, Perito Moreno Glacier and Torres del Paine.
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Summary of nights: 21 days, 19 nights: Lima 1; Cusco 2; Sacred Valley 1; Machu Picchu 1; Cusco 2; Foz do Iguaçu 2; Buenos Aires 3; El Calafate 2; Torres del Paine 3; Santiago 2.
- Lima, Buenos Aires and Santiago - three contrasting colonial capitals.
- Cusco and Machu Picchu the golden heritage of the Inca Empire.
- Iguazu, perhaps the greatest waterfall spectacle in the world.
- The soaring ice walls of Perito Moreno Glacier.
- Patagonia's celebratedTorres del Paine National Park.
Holiday Itinerary
Day 1 UK clients depart arriving Lima that evening.
Day 2 Flight to Cusco.
Day 3 Tour of Cusco and Inca sites.
Day 4 Explore the Sacred Valley of the Incas, overnight in the valley.
Day 5 Train to Machu Picchu, overnight in nearby hotel.
Day 6 Return to Cusco.
Day 7 Free day at leisure in Cusco.
Days 8-9 Fly to Iguaçu and visit Argentine and Brazilian side of the Falls.
Days 10-12 Fly to Buenos Aires, city tour and optional tango show.
Day 13 Fly to El Calafate.
Day 14 Excursion to the Perito Moreno glacier.
Day 15 Drive to Torres del Paine National Park.
Days 16,17 Explore the sweeping mountain landscapes on foot.
Day 18 Fly to Chile’s teeming cosmopolitan capital, Santiago.
Day 19 Optional visit a nearby vineyard producing the exciting emergent New World wines.
Day 20 Fly to UK, arriving day 21.
Tour Profile
Transport: 5 flights (longest 7hrs with changes), 2 train journeys (2 + 3½ hrs); 2 scenic road journeys (longest 6hrs).
Accommodation: Tourist class and tourist class superior hotels, luxury tents in Torres del Paine.
Meals: Breakfast daily, dinner days 15-17.
Included excursions: Cusco city tour with Sacsayhuamán; Sacred Valley of the Incas; Machu Picchu; Brazilian and Argentinean sides of Iguaçu Falls; city tour of Buenos Aires; Perito Moreno Glacier and Lago Grey boat trip, Patagonia.
A few days to spare?
Extend your trip by adding on a few days at the beginning or end of your tour on a tailormade, private basis. Click here to see our most popular extensions to the Piculet Tour or contact one of our consultants for more inspiring ideas |  The awesome setting of Machu Picchu is enough to take your breath away
 The thundering Iguazú Falls! 275 seperate cascades tumbling through lush rainforest
 The sheer walls of the towers of Torres del Paine
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