Tour
South American Luxury Rally- Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina (19 days)
Lima, Peru to Buenos Aires, Argentina
Let us take you on an unforgettable 10D/9N journey to some of South America’s most emblematic, quaint and pristine destinations. During this adventure, our fine guests will be able to bring together adventure, culture and fantasy-like settings and combine them with first class accommodation, comfort and style, as they enjoy five-star lodging, rides on the best and safest vehicles available and the personalized service that has characterized our brand for decades.
Itinerary
Day 1
Lima, Peru
Hotel:
Miraflores Park, A Belmond Hotel, Lima
Meals:
Dinner
Welcome to Lima! Dinner at IK Restaurant |
Day 2
Lima, Peru
Cusco, Peru
Hotel:
Palacio Nazarenas, A Belmond Hotel, Cusco
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Flight to Cusco. In the afternoon, discover Cusco by a city tour that includes the Cathedral on the Plaza de Armas, considered to be one of the most beautiful churches in the Americas.Dinner at MAP Café Restaurant. |
Day 3
Cusco, Peru
Cusco, Peru
Machu Picchu, Peru
Hotel:
Palacio Nazarenas, A Belmond Hotel, Cusco
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning transfer to train station to board deluxe train Hiram Bingham to Machu Picchu. Accompanied by your guide, explore the city’s ruins, and feel its pulse as you visualize the lives of the priests, craftsmen, and servants who inhabited this seemingly uninhabitable citadel. Afternoon tea time at hotel Belmond Sanctuary Lodge. |
Day 4
Suasi, Peru
Cusco, Peru
Hotel:
Suasi Island Hotel
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Transfer to meeting point for briefing and vehicles recognizing. Beginning of the Rally route Cusco – Puno – Suasi.Arrival at Moho port and boat transfer to Suasi Island. |
Day 5
Suasi, Peru
Hotel:
Suasi Island Hotel
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Boat excursion to the Titicaca lake: Uros floating islands: Visit the floating islands of the Uros, a small tribe (now intermarried, however, so pure-blooded Uros no longer exist), is an interesting excursion.Visit Taquile Island. |
Day 6
Suasi, Peru
La Paz, Bolivia
Hotel:
La Casa Grande Hotel
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Full day 4x4 vehicles Suasi – La Paz. Enjoy a full-day drive around the lake and through the Altiplano to La Paz. Bolivia is filled with spectacular views of the countryside.Dinner at Gustu Restaurant: Gustu is the Quechua word for flavor. |
Day 7
La Paz, Bolivia
Uyuni, Bolivia
Hotel:
Luna Salada
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Full day drive from La Paz to Oruro in 4x4 vehicles. On route, visit Oruro: capital of the famous carnival. |
Day 8
Uyuni, Bolivia
Hotel:
Luna Salada
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Full day drive around Uyuni Salt Flats. Enter the magnificent Sal Flats, see the way local people gather salt for processing it. |
Day 9
Uyuni, Bolivia
Hotel:
Tayka del Desierto Hotel
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast and departure to Uyuni and the train cemetery. Visit the Black Lagoon and continue to Laguna Hedionda passing by the small Andean towns. |
Day 10
Uyuni, Bolivia
Atacama, Chile
Hotel:
Cumbres Hotel
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch
Breakfast and
departure from Laguna Khara, driving on the isolated but at the same time
amazing Desert of Siloli where we see the vicuñas feeding and the famous Stone
Tree stands.
Drive through Dali’s Desert until Laguna Blanca
and Laguna Verde, where the turquoise green of the waters make a surreal
landscape.
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Day 11
Atacama, Chile
Purmamarca, Argentina
Hotel:
Manantial del Silencio
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch
San Pedro de Atacama is located in the middle of the Atacama Desert. The Atacama Desert is the most arid desert on Earth; offering amazing scenery, numerous activities, and year-round good weather. The Northwest area, including Salta, Jujuy and Tucuman provinces, is very much a hidden treasure of Argentina. The charm and the character of this region lies in the culture and folklore of its people, in the architecture of its small towns, in the traditions and customs present in its markets, its food, its music and its religious festivities. |
Day 12
Purmamarca, Argentina
Salta, Argentina
Hotel:
House of Jasmines
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch
The morning in Purmamarca is the best moment to enjoy a trek to Los Colorados circuit with its beautiful panoramic views. After seeing Purmamarca and its surroundings it is time to continue to Salta along a scenic road through thick forest and changing landscapes and enjoy a picnic lunch at La Calera. |
Day 13
Salta, Argentina
Belén, Argentina
Hotel:
Hotel Belen
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch
Slow-paced Belén, a stop on RN 40, feels like, and is, a long way from anywhere, and will appeal to travelers who like things small-scale and friendly. There are many teleras (textile workshops) around town, turning out their handwoven wares made from llama, sheep and alpaca wool. |
Day 14
Belén, Argentina
Chilecito, Argentina
Hotel:
Royal Suites Hotel & Casino
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch
With a gorgeous situation among low rocky hills, backed by the Sierra de Famantina (a range of mammoth, snowcapped peaks), Chilecito, a mere pit stop for most on RN 40, has several interesting things to see, including an abandoned cableway leading to a mine high in the sierra. |
Day 15
Chilecito, Argentina
Patquia, Argentina
Hotel:
Patquia Luxury Camp
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch
Sitting in the Province of La Rioja, Patquía is known for being the point where several routes all across Argentina converge. The city was first founded in 1890, and has managed to live on date palm farming. However, something that will catch guests’ attention, while in Patquia, are the reddish rock formations. |
Day 16
Patquia, Argentina
Cordoba, Argentina
Hotel:
Sheraton Cordoba hotel
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch
Córdoba, capital of the Argentine province of the same name, is known for its Spanish colonial architecture. It’s home to the Manzana Jesuítica (Jesuit Block), a 17th-century complex with active cloisters, churches and the original campus of the Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, one of South America’s oldest universities. Cordoba will be the place where we will drop off the cars and enjoy a celebration, after such long and thrilling trip throughout South America. |
Day 17
Cordoba, Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Hotel:
Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch
In due time; transfer from the hotel to the Córdoba airport for your flight to Buenos Aires. Welcome to Buenos Aires!After lunch, explore the highlights of the “Paris of South America” in a three-hour city tour escorted by one of our experienced representatives who will introduce you to the history and culture of this magnificent city. |
Day 18
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Hotel:
Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch
Buenos Aires is the city to catch the world’s best polo players in action. This polo experience gives guests a chance to get up close and personal to the sport of kings by spending a day at La Martina polo farm. Just 50 km (30 miles) from downtown, visit polo fields belonging to the Cambiasos, one of the polo world’s most renowned families. |
Day 19
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Hotel:
None
Meals:
Breakfast
Transfer to the airport to take the International flight. |
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