The Lost City
Discover the ancient Inca ruins at Machu Picchu
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Inclusions
- Travel to Valparaiso for a guided discovery of the historic quarter, a funicular ride and a delicious lunch at a local vineyard
- Sit down to a private tango demonstration before enjoying a selection of tapas
- Experience a stay within the Iguacu Falls National Park, Brazil
- Enjoy lunch and a Peruvian Paso horse show in Lima at a private hacienda
- Join Inca Rail’s First Class Train to Machu Picchu with a gourmet Andean-inspired lunch on board
- 17 nights’ luxury stays
- Luxury dining - a total of 28 meals
- Expert APT Tour Director and local guides
Map & Itinerary
Santiago → Cusco
Signature Experiences
Designed Exclusively for APT guests
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
These once-in-a-lifetime moments allow you to experience an unforgettable world of exclusive moments, incredible cultures and charming surprises
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™
Give your holiday a personal touch with a choice of included sightseeing or dining options
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Arrive Santiago
Welcome to Santiago. We’ll meet and transfer you to your hotel, before a guided discovery of Chile’s capital, wedged between the snow-capped Andes mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Tonight, join a welcome reception.
Stay: Two Nights, The Singular Santiago
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Santiago
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
Explore this World Heritage-listed city’s historic quarter, before a funicular ride offering great views over Valparaiso.
Travel to the coastal city of Valparaiso, where you’ll find colourful cliffside houses sloping down to the sea. Known to Chileans as the ‘Jewel of the Pacific,’ the city is an eclectic, sometimes chaotic mix of art, culture and commerce. Enjoy a Signature Experience before relaxing over lunch and then returning to Santiago.
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Santiago, Buenos Aires
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
In Buenos Aires, enjoy a taste of local culture with a tango demonstration and a selection of tapas.
Fly to Buenos Aires, Argentina’s elegant capital. On arrival, we’ll transfer you to your hotel in the city’s prominent Recoleta district. Home to some of Argentina’s wealthiest families, Recoleta is a leafy neighbourhood dotted with beautiful parks and grand mansions just north of the city centre.
Stay: Three Nights, Buenos Aires, Alvear Palace Hotel
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Buenos Aires
Join a guided discovery of the city, which includes the Italian-influenced barrio La Boca, a neighbourhood known for its Latino vibe and brightly painted pedestrian streets. Explore the bohemian district of Palermo, filled with trendy eateries and galleries, before arriving at La Recoleta Cemetery. This is the resting place of Argentine notables such as the nation’s former First Lady Eva Peron.
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Buenos Aires
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™
Perhaps journey to the island of Tigre for a cruise along the waterways of the Parana Delta. Discover daily life within this maze of rainforest and tiny islands, which is also a haven for birdlife. Or you might like to explore the Parisian influence on Buenos Aires during a walking tour. Alternatively, join a fascinating tour of the iconic and majestic Teatro Colon, considered the world’s leading opera house by acoustic finesse, and immerse yourself in the city’s sophisticated high arts scene.
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™
Tonight, choose from three dining options: dinner and a tango show; dine in style at Alvear Grill; or sit down to a traditional Argentinian Asado experience.
Design your day one of three ways with Freedom of Choice Touring.
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Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
Stay within Brazil’s Iguacu Falls National Park for two nights, enjoying the property’s unrivalled location.
This morning, fly to Iguazu Falls. This natural wonder straddles the Argentina-Brazil border. Arriving on the Argentinian side, set off on the Rainforest Ecological Train to a series of walkways and viewing points, including one to the 80-metre-deep Devil’s Throat. Then continue to your hotel for a Signature Experience.
Stay: Two Nights, Iguazu Falls, Belmond Hotel das Cataratas
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Iguazu Falls
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
Indulge in a cachaca tasting this evening at your hotel, which boasts one of the largest cachaca collections in Brazil. In celebration of Brazil’s national spirit, well known as the key ingredient in the Caipirinha cocktail, a cachaca sommelier will lead you on a delightful journey of flavours.
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™
Get up close to the roaring cascades of Iguazu Falls on an included jet boat safari or for a special bird’s-eye-view, soar over the falls on a helicopter flight.
Spanning an area of some 2.7 kilometres, Iguazu Falls is made up of roughly 275 waterfalls waiting to be explored today. Soak up panoramic views of the falls with a leisurely walk between each of the viewing platforms. Later, Freedom of Choice Sightseeing ensures you’ll see the falls from different perspectives. At the day’s end, enjoy a quintessentially Brazilian Signature Experience at your hotel.
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Rio de Janeiro
Begin your day with a visit to Parque das Aves bird park, where you’ll see colourful native South American birds. Later, fly to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s most visited and naturally blessed city, set between lush, forested mountains and sandy shores. On arrival, we’ll meet and transfer you to the elegant art deco grandeur of your hotel opposite the golden sands of iconic Copacabana Beach.
Stay: Three Nights, Rio de Janeiro, Belmond Copacabana Palace
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Rio de Janeiro
See Rio from above with a visit to Corcovado, the mountain famed for its Christ the Redeemer statue, thought to be the world’s largest art deco-style sculpture. From here, enjoy sweeping city views. Towards evening, board a cable car to the summit of Sugarloaf Mountain to toast the sunset and incredible views with a drink. Tonight, dine at a local restaurant for Brazil’s famously delicious barbecue fare.
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Rio de Janeiro
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™
This morning is set aside for you to sail the waters of Guanabara Bay aboard a schooner sailing ship. If you’d prefer to stay on dry land, perhaps join a colonial walking tour, where the legends woven through the city’s narrow colonial-era streets are brought to life.
Today, join a Freedom of Choice Touring activity to experience more of Rio.
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Rio de Janeiro, Lima
Enjoy a leisurely morning before lunch at Confeitaria Colombo, an ornate coffeehouse considered one of the most beautiful cafes in the world and an iconic landmark of downtown Rio. Afterwards, we’ll transfer you to the airport for your included flight to Lima. In Lima, we’ll meet and transfer you to your hotel.
Stay: Two Nights, Country Club Lima Hotel
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Lima
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
Pay a visit to a private hacienda to enjoy lunch and a Peruvian Paso horse show.
Discover the Peruvian capital’s World Heritage-listed historic centre with a guide today. Afterwards enjoy a Signature Experience at a private hacienda.
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Lima, Sacred Valley
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
Enjoy a traditional weaving demonstration which reveals how South America’s colourful materials are created by hand.
After breakfast today, we’ll transfer you to the airport for your included flight to Cusco, the pre-Columbian Inca capital of Peru. From here travel to Chinchero, a small village in the Sacred Valley, tucked into the Andean highlands. Enjoy a special welcome from the local Misminay community, followed by today’s Signature Experience, which demonstrates a craft passed down through generations.
Stay: Two Nights, Sacred Valley, Tambo del Inka, A Luxury Collection Resort & Spa
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Sacred Valley, Maras, Moray
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
See the glistening salt pools spill over the terraced slopes at the World Heritage-listed Salt Mines of Maras. Then, visit the circular Moray Inca terraces archaeological site.
Continue exploring the Sacred Valley with a guide, including today’s Signature Experience. Then enjoy lunch overlooking the Andes and Huaypo Lagoon.
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Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
Board Inca Rail’s First Class Train and travel through forested landscapes to the lost Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. Enjoy a gourmet Andean-inspired lunch on board while taking in the view.
Today is set aside for a full immersion in the natural setting and incredible heritage of Machu Picchu. Board PeruRail’s Sacred Valley Train for your Signature Experience. On arrival, set off on a locally guided exploration of the lost city of the Incas, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. An eight-hour hike to Machu Picchu is also available at an additional coast (must be pre-booked).
Stay: Machu Picchu, Sumaq Hotel
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Machu Picchu, Cusco
This morning, relax at your hotel and perhaps join a culinary demonstration to learn the secrets of South American cuisine. Board the 360° train for your return trip to the Sacred Valley. Here, transfer by coach to Cusco and settle into your hotel in the heart of this historic city.
Stay: Two Nights, Cusco, Palacio del Inka, a Luxury Collection Hotel
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Cusco
A guided discovery of Cusco takes you to Plaza de Armas, a square at the city’s historic heart. You’ll also visit the sacred sites of Koricancha and Cusco Cathedral. This evening, join a farewell dinner at MAP Cafe, located in the central courtyard of the Museum of Pre-Columbian Art.
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Depart Cusco
After breakfast, your South America adventure concludes with a transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
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