2025 SPLENDOURS OF SOUTH AMERICA TOUR OVERVIEW
Packed full of amazing highlights, our small-group 2025 “Splendours of South America” tour showcases the diversity of wonders right across the Andes and Amazon. In Cusco, in the Peruvian Andes, be immersed in the ancient culture of the Incas, visit the beautiful Sacred Valley and revel in the spectacular fortress ruins of Machu Picchu. At Lake Titicaca, venture out to the floating Uros Islands before a visit to the lofty heights of La Paz in Bolivia. The Argentinian capital of Buenos Aires is home to some of Sth America’s most lively neighbourhoods and classical architecture. On the Brazilian border with Argentina, experience the might of magnificent Iguazu Falls, before finally arriving in one of the most stunning cities in the world, colourful Rio de Janeiro!
Our 2025 “Splendours of South America” is the ultimate, bucket-list South American tour for those travellers who desire to experience the natural beauty and spectacles of some of the main highlights of South America.
Be inspired by the immensity and beauty of the Amazon and the might of the waterfalls of Iguazu. Have your breath taken away by the iconic site of the lost Inca city Machu Picchu perfected amongst towering peaks in the Andes. Be impressed by the sights and sounds of locals in Peru’s Sacred Valley. Cruise along the gentle shores to the Uros Islands of Lake Titicaca and enjoy spectacular views from a teleferique over Bolivia’s high capitol, La Paz. be mesmerised by the sights and reflections of Uyuni Salt Lake in Bolivia. Meander through the colourful and vibrant streets of La Boca in exciting Buenos Aires watching passionate street tango performances. We finish with three nights in iconic and colourful Rio de Janeiro with it’s beaches, samba and magnificent views from it’s cable-car and famed Christ Redeemer Statue.
We take many of the major, must-see highlights of South America and put them together into one unique adventure. Internal flights included to shorten long drive days yet enough time travelling in full-sized coach or iconic trains to enjoy the spectacular scenery.
After the huge success of our inaugural “Splendours of South America” trip in 2023 we’re looking to do it even bigger and better in 2025!
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HIGHLIGHTS (25 days Lima to Rio de Janeiro)
- Lima Welcome Highlight Dinner w/drinks
- Lima half-day Walking/Driving Tour with expert Local Guide (incl. entry to Santo Domingo Church)
- Internal Sth American flights i) Lima to Puerto Maldonado ii) Puerto Maldonado to Cusco iii) iv) Lap Paz to Uyuni v) Uyuni to La Paz vi) La Paz to Buenos Aires vi) Buenos Aires to Iguazu vii) Iguazu to Rio de Janeiro. Group tranfers for all internal Sth American flights included
- Motorised canoe journey to Amazon accomodation, guided walk through Concepcion Trails and dusk canoe wildlife and ecosystem excursion on Madre de Rios River
- Tambopata National Reserve Amazon walk/trek and dugout canoe excursion
- Motorized canoe excursion to Inkaterra Canopy Walkway Center
- Night-time Amazon rainforest adventure
- Visit to the rustic Chinchero in Sacred Valley incl. Maras Salt Ponds and the circular terraces of Moray incl local lunch
- Visit to a Sacred Valley local hacienda/working farm incl highlight dinner
- Visit with local expert guide to Ollantaytambo Inca site
- Stunning train ride on the Machu Picchu 360 from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientas
- Machu Picchu Inca Site half-day visit with local guide
- Visit to the Inca Ceremonial Center of Sacsayhuaman in Cusco
- Cusco site-seeing with expert Local Guide.
- Highlight local dinner in Cusco
- Full day Lake Titicaca excursion incl. boat journey to Uros floating islands, Peru
- Tiahuanaco archeological site visit in Bolivia
- Visit to Moon Valley, Bolivia
- La Paz city tour with local guide including the teleferique to Kili Kili viewpoint
- La Paz highlight dinner
- Uyuni Salt Lake 2-day stay in Palacio de Salt “salt hotel”
- Uyuni salt flats, train cemetery and Salt Museum visits
- Two, half-day city tours in Buenos Aires with local guide incl. city centre Recoleta Cemetery, La Boca, Caminto and San Telmo districts
- Buenos Aires empanada lunch
- Buenos Aires highlight Tango Show
- Iguazu Falls Argentinian-side full-day tour incl. exhilarating boat ride to the base of falls
- Iguassu Falls Brazilian-side visit incl. Bird Sanctuary Visit
- Two, half-day city tours of Rio de Janeiro incl. Christ Redeemer Statue and Sugarloaf peak cable car visits.
- Copacabana and Ipanema Beach plus Lapa Arches and Selaron Stairs visits
- Sambadrome and Macarena Stadium photo stops
- Highlight Samba and Rhythm dance show
- Highlight final Brazilian dinner
Other Inclusions
- Welcome drink in Lima
- Individual Arrival and Departure airport transfers Lima and Rio de Janeiro
- Stunning Amazon River nature and wildlife scenery
- Sacred Valley drive, Peru
- Cusco to Lake Titicaca drive incl. drive through Juliaca city
- Stunning drive Lake Titicaca to la Paz
- Amazing views and visits around Uyuni salt lake
- Local Tour Leaders in Peru, Bolivia, Argentina and Brazil
- Including all tips to Tour Leaders, Tour Drivers, local guides and included restaurants
- Meals: 24 breakfasts, 12 hotel dinners, 5 highlight dinners, 8 lunches
Tour Pace
We’ve included plenty of relaxing two-night stopovers plus two, three-night stops on our 2025 South America tour. This ensures you won’t feel so burnt-out by the end of the trip! As we’ll have seven flights within South America there will be some very early starts based on flight times booked. Some earlier starts also to enjoy the wonders of the Amazon before the midday heat and the crowds at Iguassu Falls. Free-time to explore at your own pace in each location for those who are more independant and don’t want to have their hands held at every moment!
Too many inclusions and bucket-list sight visits to mention on our boutique, small-group 2025 South American trip!