Jacana
Summary of nights: Rio 2, Foz do Iguaçu 2, La Paz 4, Copacabana (Lake Titicaca) 1, Puno 1, Cusco 3, Sacred Valley 1; Machu Picchu 1, Cusco 2, Lima 1.
- Ride the train up Corcovado mountain for Rio’s panoramic views.
- Wander the walkways among the thundering falls at tropical Iguazú.
- Exotic La Paz, Bolivia’s captivating and photogenic capital.
- Discover the picturesque rural backroads of the altiplano.
- Lake Titicaca’s enchanted waters and Sun Island by boat.
- Explore the treasures of the Inca heartland of Cusco and Machu Picchu.
Holiday Itinerary
Day 1 Fly UK arriving into Rio the next morning.
Days 2-3 At leisure in Rio. City tour and excursions to Sugar Loaf Mountain and Corcovado.
Days 4-5 Fly to Iguazú Falls and explore the surrounding national park.
Day 6 Drive to Paraguay into Asunción, late flight to La Paz.
Days 7- 9 Explore life in the world’s highest capital city. Optional trips to surrounding ruins and nearby ski slope.
Day 10 Spectacular journey across the altiplano to the shore of Lake Titicaca. Venture out by boat onto the lake.
Day 11 Follow the shoreline and cross the Peruvian border to Puno.
Day 12 Scenic bus ride across the Andes to Cusco.
Day 13 Explore the Inca capital of Cusco and archeological sites nearby.
Day 14 Day at leisure - optional horse-riding, biking and river-rafting.
Day 15 Full day excursion to the Sacred Valley, overnight in the valley.
Day 16 Train to Machu Picchu – overnight in nearby village of Aguas Calientes.
Day 17 Revisit the archaeological site (optional) and return to Cusco.
Day 18 Fly to Lima.
Day 19 UK clients depart, arriving day 20.
Trip Profile
Transport: 3 flights (longest 3 hrs), 2 train journeys (3½ hours each), 4 road journeys (longest 7 hrs).
Accommodation: Small, comfortable medium class and simple hotels, modern and colonial in style, private bathroom.
Meals: Breakfast daily.
Included excursions: Corcovado, Rio; Iguazú Falls (Brazilian and Argentine sides); La Paz walking tour; boat trip to Sun island; Cusco city tour; Sacred Valley; Machu Picchu; Lima walking tour.
Group size: Min 4, max 16. Led by Journey Latin America tour leader.
Our Comment
"Having led the Jacana tour myself as a guide, I would say that it’s the perfect introduction to South America - in just three weeks you cover Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia and Peru taking in the continent’s most iconic sites and meeting the warmest and friendliest people on Earth. What I really love about this journey, though, is the diverse culinary delights from the juiciest picanha steaks in Rio to the delicate flavours of ceviche in Lima - this whistle stop tour of South America is bound to wet your appetite for more."
Laura Rendell-Dunn, Marketing Executive
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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 Jacana Journey or contact one of our consultants for more inspiring ideas. |  View across Rio from Sugar Loaf mountain
 Iguazú Falls - the largest in the world
 The Inca citadel, Machu Picchu
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