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Cultures & Contrasts of South America 2009

Highlights

• Rio de Janeiro
• Sugar Loaf Mountain
• Iguassu
• Buenos Aires
• Bariloche
• Puerto Montt
• Santiago

Hotels

Bourbon Cataratas
Hotel Elevage
Hotel Edelweiss
Hotel Cabanas del Lago
Park Plaza Providencia

What's Included

Sightseeing Highlights

• Rio de Janeiro: Rio de Janeiro Sightseeing tour includes the city's main sights and a cog-train ride through Tijuca Forest and up Corcovado Mountain to see the famous Christ the Redeemer statue. Also included is a cable car ascent up Sugar Loaf Mountain.
• Iguassu: A guided tour to the amazing Falls.
• Buenos Aires: Guided sightseeing of this city including Plaza de Mayo, La Boca, Teatro Colon, Palermo Park, the Evita Museum, and the famous Recoleta Cemetery, the burial site of Evita Perón.
• Bariloche Lake District: Visit this beautiful area including Lake Nahuel Huapi, Playa Bonita and Campanario Mountain.
• Puerto Montt: Guided sightseeing tour includes Angelmó, a traditional Chilean seafood market.
• Santiago: Sightseeing includes views of Club Hípico, the Parque O - Higgins and the Cousiño Palace and a drive up San Cristobal Hill for a splendid vista over the city.

• 14 Breakfasts
• 3 Lunches
• 3 Dinners
• BBQ and Carnival dinner in Rio de Janeiro
• Musical Farewell Dinner in Santiago
• 8 additional meals on the Amazon extension
• 9 additional meals on the Peru extension

• All intra-tour flights and round-trip transfers between airports and hotels, including baggage handling at the airport.
• Accommodations in hotels in twin-bedded rooms with private bath or shower as listed or similar.
• Services of an English-speaking Tour Director throughout; local hosts on Amazon and Peru extensions.
• Sightseeing program as indicated in itinerary, including admission charges, where applicable.
• Hotel taxes and service charges.
• Portfolio of travel documents.