Nine-Day Tour of South America with Round-Trip Airfare from Friendly Planet Travel
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On an nine-day tour of South America, you’ll stop in Lima, Machu Picchu, and Iguaçu Falls, a waterfall straddling Argentina and Brazil
What You Get
9-day/8-night tour of South America with airfare, valid for a Travel with a Friend package (two Groupons required), or pay a $699 fee to travel solo. Read about package structures here.
- Option 1: $3,199 per person, valid for departure on 11/17/13
- Option 2: $3,199 per person, valid for departure on 12/1/13
- Option 3: $3,199 per person, valid for departure on 1/12/14
- Option 4: $3,199 per person, valid for departure on 2/9/14
- Option 5: $3,199 per person, valid for departure on 3/16/14
Policies and Fees
For all options, book by: 7/16/13
To Travel Solo:
- Options 1-5: $3,898 total ($3,199 + $699 fee)
Policies:
- Cancellation policy & fees: $300 fee to cancel up to 75 days prior to departure; $600 fee for 74–45 days prior to departure; $1,000 fee for 44–30 days prior to departure; $1,500 fee for 29–10 days prior to departure; fee up to Groupon price for 9 days or less prior to departure.
- Taxes: Tax included.
- Additional fees: $180 Brazil visa fee, $160 Argentina Reciprocity Fee, and gratuities not included.
Read the Fine Print for important info on travel dates and other restrictions.
- Cancellation policy & fees: $300 fee to cancel up to 75 days prior to departure; $600 fee for 74–45 days prior to departure; $1,000 fee for 44–30 days prior to departure; $1,500 fee for 29–10 days prior to departure; fee up to Groupon price for 9 days or less prior to departure.
- Options 1-5: $3,898 total ($3,199 + $699 fee)
Nine-Day Multi-City Tour of Peru and Iguaçu Falls
Included in all options:
- Round-trip airfare from Miami via LAN Airlines. Alternate gateways include Los Angeles (LAX, an additional $350) and New York (JFK, an additional $250)
- All intra-South America flights
- All land transportation and transfers
- Vistadome train to Machu Picchu
- Eight nights of accommodations at deluxe & first class hotels
- Breakfast daily, plus two dinners
- Guided tours English-speaking tour guides
We’ve included some tour highlights below. For the full itinerary, click here.
Day 1–2: Lima
Peru's capital city and cultural core, Lima is packed with open-air markets, archaeological museums, and restaurants serving ceviche. You’ll take a city tour here, stopping at colonial-era buildings such as the famed Monastery of San Francisco. The monastery's yellow façade and baroque accents are striking, but it's the interior that will stay with you: the church has underground tunnels with thousands of human bones that have been arranged to form elaborate geometric patterns.
Accommodations: Casa Andina Select Miraflores
Day 3: Ollantaytambo Temple, Sacred Valley
After a brief flight to Cuzco, the ancient Incan capital, the group visits a colorful open-air market in the nearby village of Pisac, where locals sell hand-woven alpaca sweaters, carved gourds, and pottery.
The highlight of this leg of the trip is a visit to Ollantaytambo temple. It has granite-hewn temples and fountains perched atop hundreds of stone steppes carved into the mountainside.
Accommodations: Aranwa Sacred Valley
Day 4: Machu Picchu
The next day, a Vistadome train takes you through the Urubamba Valley en route to Machu Picchu, which has been tabbed as one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. This 12-acre UNESCO World Heritage site and former Incan estate overlooks the Urubamba River. During the tour, you'll see stone sculptures, ornate palaces, and rock-carved terraces that were used for irrigation. Then board a train bound for Cuzco.
Accommodations: Libertador Palacio Del Inka Hotel Cusco (for 2013 departures) or Aranwa Cusco Boutique Hotel (for 2014 departures)
Day 5: Cuzco
Frommer’s calls this ancient city and former capital of the Incan Empire “one of the undisputed highlights of South America.” During your stay, you'll tour the city center to see the Plaza de Armas town square and visit the 16th-century Cuzco Cathedral, which features Incan artwork, a silver altar, and South America’s largest church bell.
Days 6–9: Iguaçu Falls
On day 6 you’ll fly to Foz do Iguaçu in Brazil, home to the famous Iguaçu Falls. Straddling the border of Argentina and Brazil, this UNESCO World Heritage Site produces the greatest average annual flow of any waterfall in the world. On the Argentinian side, you’ll visit Devil’s Throat, a U-shaped cataract that plummets nearly 270 feet. The Brazilian side runs through the rainforest, and you'll walk along pathways into the canyon of the falls for the up-close view. On day 9 you'll travel back home, arriving in Miami.
Accommodations: Bourbon Cataratas Convention & Spa Resort
Optional Trip Extension
For an additional fee, you can travel to Buenos Aires for a three-night stay at Sheraton Libertador Hotel. A tour of Argentina’s capital city includes a stop at the Casa Rosada, also known as the Pink House. This Presidential Palace is home to the balcony that Evita used to address loyal “Perónists.”
Read the Fine Print for important info on travel dates and other restrictions.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How much would it cost to fly from an airport not listed as part of this deal? This deal is only available from the following gateways: Miami, Los Angeles, and New York.
2. Can we extend our trip before or after the promotional dates for the deal? Early departures and/or late returns are possible at a cost of $100 per person, plus any difference in airfare and additional services required, and are subject to availability. To book an early departure and/or late return, let Friendly Planet know and they’ll do their best to accommodate your request.
3. How do I find out if the dates I want to travel are available? If your requested date is available for purchase on Groupon’s site, it should still be available.
4. What happens if I buy the Groupon and my travel dates are not available? Technically, you should not be able to buy a Groupon for a sold out date or departure city.
5. Does my child need a Groupon, and can they stay in my room? Every passenger traveling is required to have one. Triple rooms are not available in Peru, so your child may share a room with one other adult.
Traveler's Tips
- You’ll be situated at high altitudes on this trip and do a considerable amount of walking, so it is recommended that you are in good physical condition.
- You will be arriving to Iguaçu Falls (Brazilian side) from Peru, which is one of the Yellow Fever Countries, meaning you must be vaccinated against Yellow Fever at least 10 days prior to your departure from the United States. When you arrive to Brazil, you will be asked to present a certificate of vaccination; if you do not have one, you could be denied entry to the country
- A passport is required for all travel outside the U.S.
- Before international travel, always check the State Department's website for important info on the destination and its entry/exit requirements.
- Estimated flight time: about 6 hours from MIA
Getting There
- By plane: Round-trip airfare from MIA included in all options. For an additional fee, travel is available from LAX ($350) or JFK ($250). Guests who travel out of LAX or JFX will arrive early on day 2.
- By shuttle: All transportation is included
Need to know info
- Promotional value expires Jul 16, 2013. Amount paid never expires.
- Book by 7/16/13 or promo value expires
- Limit 2/person, may buy 2 as gifts
- Valid only for option bought
- Reservation required, subject to avail
- $300 fee to cancel 75+ days prior to departure; $600 fee for 74-45 days; $1,000 fee for 44-30 days; $1,500 fee for 29-10 days; fee up to Groupon price for 9 days or fewer
- Must be 8+ to travel; if under 18, must travel with adult 21+
- Credit card required at booking
- $699 solo travel fee
- $180 Brazil visa fee, $160 Argentina Reciprocity Fee, gratuities not included.
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