Crossing Argentina

Assistance at Lima Airport for arrival or departure.

Includes: Assistance for walk to airport hotel on arrival or assistance with check in.

Located within Jorge Chavez International Airport, the hotel Wyndham Costa del Sol Lima Airport offers guests first class infrastructure and service to make your stay in the capital a true pleasure. Thanks to its strategic location, you will be able to save time during your stay and optimize your rest. In this way, you will benefit from a perfect combination of time, pleasure and relaxation.

Assistance at Lima Airport for arrival or departure.

Includes: Assistance for walk to airport hotel on arrival or assistance with check in.

Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Continental Inn Hotel offers accommodation in Foz do Iguaçu, 13 km from Birds Park. The hotel has a sauna and an outdoor pool fitted with a Jacuzzi. A restaurant and two bars are found on site, providing meals and drinks for all tastes. Continental Inn also offers an executive office and different shops, as well as room service until 23:00. Safes are available for a surcharge.

You can play tennis at the hotel. Iguaçu Waterfalls is 21 km from Continental Inn Hotel. The nearest airport is Foz do Iguacu/Cataratas International Airport, 11 km from Continental Inn Hotel.

Taller than Niagara Falls, twice as wide with 275 cascades spread in a horseshoe shape over nearly two miles of the Iguassu River, Iguassu Falls are the result of a volcanic eruption which left yet another large crack in the earth. During the rainy season of November - March, the rate of flow of water going over the falls may reach 450,000 cubic feet (12,750-metres cubed) per second.

These matter of fact details do nothing to describe the grandeur of the falls, the tremendous amount of water (an average of 553 cubic feet per second) thundering down 269 feet, the tropical location and the sheer beauty that led Eleanor Roosevelt to say, "Poor Niagara." Four times the width of Niagara Falls, Iguassu Falls are divided by various islands into separate waterfalls.

Today is spent on the Brazilian side of the falls. The optional Macuco Safari and or the helicopter ride above the falls - available ONLY on the Brazilian side of the falls - are highly recommended (own expense).

This evening take in a colourful South American cultural show at Rafain Churrascaria, known for their buffet-style Brazilian fare, this restaurant is an institution. Witness the well-produced show with traditional local song and dance from throughout South America, with of course a Brazilian flare.

The tour begins at the Visitor Center where you board the train at Central Station, some 400 metres away from the main gate. The train travels along Sendero Verde (Green Trail) finishing at Garganta del Diablo (Devil's Throat) Station, the starting point of your journey. You will walk via the catwalks out and over the river, finally reaching Devil's Throat, the apex of the mighty Iguassu Falls.

It is a 70-metre-deep point where several branches of the Iguassu river converge, causing a violent but spectacular sight.

You will return to the station and re board the train to the Visitor Centre, and then to the start of the Upper Trail Walk. The Upper Circuit is a half-hour walk along a 1200- metre trail, with a low degree of difficulty and no stairs, which takes you deep into the jungle and over the precipice of the many falls on the Argentinean side.

The Melia Iguassu is situated in the heart of the Iguassu National Park with beautiful landscaping. It is within walking distance to the falls with spectacular views. This property offers comfortable rooms, friendly service and a spectacular Spa with a variety of treatment options.

The start of this adventure begins right from the entrance of the park, with a 8 km journey along the path Yacaratia walk in specially equipped vehicles. Once at the dock near Isla San Martin you will board on a speed boat for your trip across to the base of the Fall son the Argentinean side. Tour the Iguassu River with over 2 km of rapids finally reaching the centre of the Garganta del Diablo falls covered in the obligatory mist!

Featuring polished marble floors, sculpted wood paneling and ornamented pillars,Sofitel Buenos Aires Recoleta offers impeccable 5-star style and services, a swimming pool and gym facilities. Guests can unwind in the sauna room and stop by the gift-shop. Located in the prestigious Recoleta district, Sofitel Buenos Aires Recoleta is the perfect place for business meetings, conferences and social events. Characterized by its exquisite cuisine and friendly service, the hotel features 175 elegant and spacious rooms with welcoming and warm decor. Other services include the Agraz restaurant, Tea Lounge, Cheers Bar and La Patisserie.

Tango (the dance with the stop Baille Con Carte) is one of the most fascinating of all dances. Originating in Spain or Morocco, the Tango was introduced to the New World by the Spanish settlers, eventually coming back to Spain with Black and Creole influences. Enjoy this spectacle with a tasty dinner.

Enjoy the highlights of the city such as the impressive National Congress, Plaza de Mayo, Casa Rosada, the Metropolitan Cathedral, and the Spanish colonial period city hall, the Cabildo. You will see the famous Colon Theatre one of the best Opera Houses around the world. Next, tour the traditional and historic San Telmo neighborhood. After that, stop at La Boca neighborhood, first settlement for the Italian immigrants, where you will enjoy the colorful architecture.

Continue your tour, passing by Puerto Madero on the way to Palermo the largest residential neighborhood of the city in which you are going to enjoy the Palermo Parks, City Zoo and the Planetarium. Finally, go to Recoleta, the most elegant neighborhood of the city with its famous cemetery, boutiques, gourmet restaurants and side walk cafes.

Enjoy an interactive dining experience in Recoleta. Chefs and guides will teach you about Argentine cuisine and culture, where guests participate in preparing 5 classic Argentine activities: make their own traditional empanadas, enjoy grilled provoleta cheese with sliced chorizo sausage and a homemade chimichurri, learn and enjoy unlimited Malbec wine, make their own alfajores (Argentina's national sweet) and finally get taught about the history and etiquette of mate (Argentina's national pastime).

Today is totally free and at leisure. You can take advantage of any optional activities available or simply relax.

Located in front of the Belgrano Square, the Design Suites Salta offers a quiet atmosphere with modern design and facilities in the historical centre of Salta. In addition to friendly staff, the 4-star hotel offers a bar and a restaurant. The stylish rooms have modern furniture and plenty of natural light, as well as free internet access and other facilities.

Salta, the most splendid of all Creole cities, sits at the foot of 20 de Febrero and San Bernardo hills. In an extensive tour around the old city, you will discover the Cabildo, Cathedral, San Francisco Church, San Bernardo Convent, San Bernardo Hill, National University, Vaqueros River, Castellanos Stream and the craft fair.

Surrounded by high mountain ranges and carved by the Grande River, the magnificent Quebrada de Humahuaca, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, displays a heavenly landscape with the small villages of the area. Sharing history and ancient traditions, its residents still practice their traditional beliefs, rituals, art, festivities, and agricultural techniques. You will travel Sub-Andean valleys, crossing San Salvador de Jujuy, Leon y Yala, before reaching the Quebrada's main gate. Starting here, you will visit Purmamarca at the foot of Cerro de los Siete Colores (Seven Colors Hill), Tilcara, with its colorful crafts and looms fair and Pucara, where you will visit the ruins and the Anthropological Museum. Finally, you arrive at the historical city of Humahuaca where the Church and Cabildo visit are a must.

With its stylish contemporary design, cutting-edge technology and ideal location, the flagship Casa Andina Premium Collection Miraflores hotel is the top of its class in every aspect. Once called the Miraflores Cesar's, this modern hotel icon was dramatically transformed into a luxury hotel. Its quintessential Limeno flavour reverberates in the exquisite art collection of contemporary local artists and prized colonial era antiques, in both public spaces and accommodations.

The most representative flavors of Peruvian cuisine will be waiting for you. You will embark on an unforgettable culinary adventure, beginning your journey in a typical Peruvian market. There you will discover a wide variety of national inputs, among which you will find traditional Peruvian fruits such as cherimoya, lucuma and aguaymanto. If you are a seafood lover, there is no doubt that you will be surprised with the several species of fish and shellfish that are available at the market. Then, you will visit an exclusive Lima restaurant, where you will learn how to prepare pisco sour and ceviche, two worthy representatives of the Peruvian flavor. Finally, you can enjoy a delicious lunch with the most important Peruvian dishes.

Visit the Larco Herrera Museum, an 18th century colonial-style museum housing the largest and most impressive ceramic collection in the world, with about 55,000 pre-Colombian clay pots on display. The collection concentrates on the refined ceramics of the Moche Dynasty, the people who lived along the northern coast of Peru between 200 and 700 AD. The Moche culture is recognized as accomplishing one of the greatest imaginative languages of ancient Peru through the use of creative pottery, providing clues to all aspects of their civilization without the use of the written word. One can learn about their religion, agriculture, transport, dance and music through these ceramic designs and shapes. The Moche are also renowned for their fascinating erotic pottery and the famous collection is on display in the separate 'Erotic Hall', depicting sexual practices of several Peruvian cultures in a lifelike, explicit and often humorous way. At the end of the service, transfer to your hotel.