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SOUTH AMERICAN ODYSSEY WITH BOTH EXTENSIONS

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Sample the unique cultures of South America during this thrilling Panorama vacation! Begin in Manaus, Brazil, where a guided tour shows you the sights. Then, enjoy a "Meeting of the Waters" cruise and arrive at your jungle lodge in the Amazonian rainforest. Here visit a native Amazon village, discover flora and fauna on naturalist guided walks and boat rides, fish for piranhas, and visit the Monkey Jungle Reserve! Next, fly to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for a 4-night stay, and take in the sights of South America's largest city, including Sugar Loaf Mountain, Corcovado Mountain, and the cathedral. Fly to Iguassu Falls to see the magnificent waterfalls and tropical foliage, then fly to Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina. During your 4-night stay, visit the Metropolitan Cathedral and the Cemetery of the Recoleta, plus enjoy a day trip to Uruguay where you sail on a catamaran to Colonia de Sacramento. After a day of relaxing in Buenos Aires, fly to Bariloche in Patagonia and take a chairlift ride to Cerro Campanario. Your lake crossing journey then takes you on a boat cruise across Lago Nahuel Huapi, a drive through the forests and peaks of the Andes Mountains, a catamaran cruise across Lago Todos los Santos, and a picture stop at the Petrohue Rapids before reaching Puerto Varas, Chile. Stop in Puerto Montt en route to Santiago, where you visit San Cristobal Hill and the 18th-century cathedral. A day at leisure in the "Pearl of the Pacific" before flying to Lima, Peru, for an overnight. On to Cuzco, once the capital of the Inca Empire, then continue to the Sacred Valley and visit the Inca baths of Tambomachay, the Kenko Amphitheater, Puca Pucara, and the Temple of Sacsayhuaman. In the mountain village of Pisac, experience the local way of life with a home visit. Visit the Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo and then travel to legendary Machu Picchu. Return to Cuzco to learn more about the Incas on a guided tour, then fly to Lima for city sightseeing and the end of your incredible South American vacation.

City Highlights
RIO DE JANEIRO:
Sightseeing with a local guide; visit Corcovado and Sugar Loaf Mountains and the cathedral; enjoy a samba show and Welcome Dinner

IGUASSU FALLS:
Sightseeing with a local guide on both sides of the Falls

BUENOS AIRES:
Walking tour; visit the Metropolitan Cathedral and the Cemetery of the Recoleta; tango show

URUGUAY:
Sightseeing of Colonia de Sacramento with local guide

BARILOCHE:
Sightseeing with a local guide; chairlift to Cerro Campanario; Andes Lake crossing

PUERTO VARAS:
Visit Petrohue Rapids

PUERTO MONTT:
Sightseeing tour

SANTIAGO:
Sightseeing with a local guide; visit San Cristobal Hill and the cathedral; Farewell Dinner

AMAZON EXTENSION:
Guided city sightseeing; "Meeting of the Waters" cruise; visit the opera house, the Museum of Natural Sciences, a jungle island, monkey jungle reserve, and Native Amazon village; guided canoe rides and jungle walks

PERU EXTENSION:
Sightseeing with Local Guides in Lima, Cuzco, Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu; visit the cathedral, Santo Domingo Monastery, Tambomachay, Sacsayhuaman, San Francisco Monastery, and the Gold Museum

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