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Coloured houses in Buenos Airies, Argentina
Aerial view of mountains and ancient ruins with rainbow, Peru
A passenger standing on an iceberg

The Edge

The glaciers and coast will astound you

Luxury

Spirit of Peru with Antarctica Cruise

Lima to Buenos Aires
22 Days Request Quote
Trip Code: ISAA22
  • Trip Highlights
  • Map & Itinerary
  • Travel & Accommodation

Trip Highlights

Tango dancing couple

Tango in Buenos Aires

Grab a partner and perfect your footwork learning to dance the tango – an expression of culture, lust and patriotism.

People cruising in a zodiac viewing large iceberg

Guided Zodiac Excursions

Enjoy exhilarating Zodiac excursions in deep blue waters near spectacular icebergs and up close to penguins and seals.

LLamas standing on hilltop slope, Machu Picchu

Heart of the Inca Empire

Discover the fascinating history of the Incas as you explore ancient Sacred Valley and incredible Machu Picchu.

Your Vacation Includes

  • Services of an APT Tour Director and Expedition Team
  • All-inclusive sightseeing Argentina and Peru
  • APT charter to the Antarctic Peninsula aboard Le Boréal
  • All flights within South America
  • Return airport transfers, porterage and tipping
  • Return airport transfers, port charges and tipping
  • A total of 48 meals

Map & Itinerary

South America Map ISAA22 2020
Lima to Buenos Aires

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™ - Dining

Choose from a variety of included dining options sure to tantalise the tastebuds of every guest

FREEDOM OF CHOICE™ - Sightseeing

Personalise your holiday with a choice of included sightseeing options sure to leave you with lifelong memories

Arrive into Lima, and transfer to your hotel.

Stay: Two Nights, Lima, Country Club

SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE

Spend an afternoon at a private hacienda with music and dancing, lunch and a traditional Peruvian Paso horse show.

Discover the historic centre of Lima on a guided tour. Spend an afternoon at a private hacienda with music and dancing, lunch and a traditional Peruvian Paso horse show.

Daily :
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch

SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE

During a traditional weaving demonstration, learn how the famously colourful materials are created.

Board a flight to Cusco, the historic capital of the ancient Inca Empire. On arrival, travel by coach to Chinchero, a small Andean village in heart of the Sacred Valley. During a traditional weaving demonstration, learn how the famously colourful materials are created. Later, settle into your hotel overlooking a river in the Sacred Valley.

Stay: Two Nights, Sacred Valley, Tambo del Inka, Luxury Collection by Starwood

Daily :
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

Witness the dazzling sight of the Maras salt mines. Then, travel to the terraced fields of Moray followed by lunch in the Andes.

Daily :
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch

SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE

Board the Inca Rail train to Machu Picchu.

Board the Inca Rail train to Machu Picchu and see the ancient Inca citadel.

Stay: Machu Picchu, Sumaq

Daily :
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
Machu Picchu ruins with llama in foreground.

Return by train to Sacred Valley, then travel by coach to Cusco.

Stay: Two Nights, Cusco, Marriott Hotel

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  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
Remote snow covered view of Antarctica

FREEDOM OF CHOICE™ - Dining

Head to Barrio Ceviche for a taste of local Peruvian dishes; or savour the eclectic menu and fine dining at the renowned MAP Café.

A walking tour will take you to the square in Cusco’s historic heart, the Plaza de Armas, and to the sacred sites of Koricancha and Cusco Cathedral.

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  • Breakfast
  • Lunch

Fly to Buenos Aires in preparation for your cruise to Antarctica and stay in the fashionable neighbourhood of Recoleta.

Stay: Buenos Aires, Park Hyatt

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  • Breakfast

Take your included flight to Ushuaia and board your cruise to the Antarctic Peninsula.

Stay: 10 Nights, Le Boréal

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  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
Three penguins walking in snow

On arrival in Antarctica, your itinerary becomes flexible in order to maximise your discovery of this enchanting world of ice and water.

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  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Your Captain will charter a course based on the most exciting sightseeing opportunities available and the most favourable ice and weather conditions.

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  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Each day on your cruise, you’ll enjoy morning and afternoon Zodiac rides. Experience some of the most unique wildlife viewing in the world as you’re taken to visit penguin rookeries and seal colonies.

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  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
Zodiac boat with people on it infront of a large iceberg, Antarctica

Keep an eye out for the orcas, as well as humpback and minke whales, that frequent these waters.

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  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Continue to explore the wonders of the Antarctic Peninsula.

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  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
Remote snow covered view of Antarctica

Take advantage of a flexible itinerary as you continue to explore this enchanting world of water and ice.

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  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Learn about the history, geology and wildlife of the remarkable White Continent courtesy of your Expedition Team and enjoy Zodiac rides, keeping an eye out for the astonishing wildlife of the region.

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  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

On board your ship, share stories with fellow passengers and new-found friends.

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  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Return across the Drake Passage towards the Argentinian city of Ushuaia. Along the way, keep an eye out for the many whales, dolphins and albatross that frequent these waters.

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  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE

Tour Tierra del Fuego National Park.

Disembark your ship and take a tour to Tierra del Fuego National park, before your flight to Buenos Aires.

Stay: Three Nights, Buenos Aires, Park Hyatt

Daily :
  • Breakfast

SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE

Enjoy dinner and a tango show.

Take a tour of Buenos Aires, then enjoy dinner and a tango show.

Stay: Buenos Aires, Park Hyatt

Daily :
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

FREEDOM OF CHOICE™ - Sightseeing

Head to the island town of Tigre to enjoy a cruise over the waterways of the Paraná Delta. Alternatively, explore the city’s vibrant urban art culture or take a behind-the-scenes soccer tour.

Today, enjoy your Freedom of Choice Sightseeing inclusions.

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  • Breakfast

Today your tour concludes with a transfer to Buenos Aires airport.

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  • Breakfast

Travel & Accommodation

Luxury small ship Le Boreal cruising antarctica

Luxury Antarctica Cruise

Enjoy gourmet food, flawless service and easy access to the wonders of Antarctica on the privately chartered Le Boréal.

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Hotel with stairs and palm trees out the front, South America

Distinctive and Stylish Hotels

Stay in South America's finest hotels, from Tambo del Inka to Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel and the Country Club Lima Hotel.

Side view of 3 train carriages with shadow cast along them, South America

The Breathtaking Andes by Rail

Board the Inca Rail train to Machu Picchu and see the ancient Inca citadel.

As a family-owned company with origins that date back to 1927, we know how to make a great holiday extraordinary

Geoff McGeary OAM – APT Company Owner -