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Grand Capitals of South America
14 Days starting from $2,049

Countries Visited:
Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Peru

 

Length: 14 Days
Type: Fixed Departure Dates
Category: Escorted Tour
Operator: General Tours
Tour Code: GT-91
   
 
About This Tour


Small Group Touring with General Tours World Traveler... Grand Capitals of South America. South America offers a fantastic range of vacation experiences – both natural and cultural! Learn the dramatic history of the Inca and the Spanish conquistadors; discover great cuisine inspired by traditions of Spain, Italy and France; sample some of the world’s best wines and marvel at stunning landscapes of mountain, sea and sky. All of this and more are showcased in this small-group, leisurely-paced tour – designed to enrich your mind, body and spirit!

 
  • What's Included
  • Itinerary
  • Dates & Prices
  • Sightseeing Highlights

General Tours World Traveler Small Group Touring
  • Wow – What a trip! Our exclusive small-group journey encompasses four grand capitals and two ancient Inca centers! Cities and cultures come alive with our unique sightseeing... a bakery in Quito, a market visit in Lima and discovering ‘BA’ through the storied life of Eva Peron. Our carefully selected hotels offer superior comfort in the best locations... even a cloud forest surrounding the Inkaterra Pueblo in Machu Picchu. 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites #WHS#

HOTEL INFORMATION:

Elevage Hotel
Hotel Class: Superior First Class
The Elevage Hotel is located downtown, close to Santa Fe Avenue and Florida Street, and just a few minutes from cultural experiences of the city. This superior first class hotel's guest rooms are equipped with air-conditioning, satellite TV, internet, minibar, radio, and telephone. Hotel amenities also include gymnasium, cocktail bar, swimming pool, restaurant, sauna, and solarium.

Libertador
Hotel Class: Superior First Class
The Libertador Palacio del Inka Cusco Hotel, located within the historical downtown of Cuzco, is the ideal place to live a unique and fascinating experience. Close to historical locations, the hotel boasts a commitment to hospitality. The 240 elegant rooms have been specially designed to meet our guests' different needs. This first class hotel was built in a historical Incan palace.

DoubleTree El Pardo Hotel
Hotel Class: Superior First Class
The Double Tree El Pardo hotel has an ideal location in the central and exclusive Miraflores district. Positioned at the head of Pardo Avenue, it is just a few blocks from Miraflores Central Park and the stores, coffee shops, commercial buildings, and entertainment establishments that surround it. The Double Tree offers a 15th floor wellness area featuring a panoramic indoor pool, Jacuzzi and bar; a sophisticated gym including aerobics classes, personal trainers, massage spa, snack bar, vapor baths, and dry sauna; and a pleasant piano bar, where guests can relax and enjoy specialty cocktails. For meals, there are also 2 onsite restaurants. In the comfort of any of the hotel’s many rooms, guests will appreciate AC, complimentary wireless internet access, cable TV, mini-bar, coffee/tea maker, hairdryer, iron/board, and 24-hour room service.

Las Americas
Hotel Class: Superior First Class
This hotel is located in Miraflores, in the heart of Lima's shopping and entertainment areas and only five minutes from the Pacific Ocean. The Las Americas Hotel & Suites is ideal for travelers looking for a modern and convenient facility. There are 151 fully equipped rooms and suites, all tastefully decorated with some enjoying a beautiful view of the city and the sea. All rooms have Cable TV, Air Conditioning, Automatic Long Distance Calls, Data Connections/PC, Safe Box, and Mini-bar.

Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel
Hotel Class: Deluxe
Nestled in a private mountainside refuge deep in the lush Andean cloud forest, the cozy and beautifully scenic Inkaterra Pueblo Hotel is positioned at the very heart of the Machu Picchu Historical Sanctuary. Offering guests a unique location from which to explore the surrounding environment, the Inkaterra Pueblo provides its guests with a number of deluxe amenities, including a UNU spa with Andean sauna, a boutique, Main Dining Room, café, reading room, spring water pond, live Andean performances, private bus service to the Machu Picchu Citadel, and customized trips within Peru. This superior first class hotel at the base of Machu Picchu has 85 cozy rooms include all meals, a dining area, ecologically-safe toiletries, and heater.

Dann Carlton
Hotel Class: Superior Tourist Class
The Dann Carlton Hotel is located near the center of Quito, surrounded by shopping centers and various other businesses. All guest rooms are equipped with minibar, safe, TV, CD/Radio, internet, telephone, and climate control. Additional amenities include beauty parlor, a bar, restaurant, room service, sauna, Jacuzzi, and gym.

Grand Hotel Mercure Alameda
Hotel Class: Superior First Class
Situated in the city's commercial centre, Grand Hotel Mercure Alameda Quito is close to both the historical and modern sections of the city with the gates of the historical centre are just a short ride away.This superior first class hotel features 147 comfortable rooms with high speed Internet access, onsite coffee shop and deli and Casino Montecarlo.

Hotel Kennedy
Hotel Class: First Class
Located in the fashionable Las Condes area of Santiago, the Hotel Kennedy is convenient to the new business center of the city and just steps away from Las Condes, shops, and restaurants. The hotel's 133 guest rooms include Cable TV, Direct Phone, Minifridge/bar , Individual Climate Control, Safe Box and 2nd line Modem Connections. The property also offers a fitness center, sauna, spa, restaurant, bar, coffee shop, and swimming pool.
 
Day 1 - Quito#WHS#
Check-in to your superior first-class hotel, wonderfully located in downtown Quito. Dann Carlton Hotel

Day 2 - Quito
Sample pastries fresh from the ovens of a city bakery and then begin your tour. See beautiful Spanish Colonial architecture at the Presidential Palace and Cathedral. Tour the exquisite La Compania Church before lunch and then visit the workshop of a famed local artist. End your tour atop Panecillo Hill, for great views of this urban jewel. Meals B,L

Day 3 - Quito / Lima
Enjoy a free day. Then fly to Lima and check-in to your superior first-class hotel, close to the city’s best shopping and dining. Meals B Doubletree El Pardo

Day 4 - Lima #WHS#
Visit a lively food market and then explore Barranco, a bohemian beachside district of cafes, galleries and bars. Visit the historic downtown, including the Cathedral and Government Palace. See the catacombs of San Francisco Convent and the Inquisition Museum. Following lunch, visit the famed Larco Museum. Meals B,L

Day 5 - Lima / Cuzco #WHS#
Fly to Cuzco and check-in to your superior first-class hotel in the heart of town. An afternoon tour includes the Cathedral and Sacsayhuaman. Meals B Libertador

Day 6 - Cuzco / Machu Picchu #WHS#
A two-day visit to Machu Picchu begins with a rail journey through the Urubamba River valley. Explore the mystical site of Machu Picchu in the company of a knowledgeable guide. Overnight at your first class resort nestled in a lush cloud forest. Meals B,L Inkaterra Pueblo Hotel

Day 7 - Machu Picchu / Cuzco
Enjoy an early morning return visit to Machu Picchu to experience the splendor and power of the ancient site as day breaks across the mountain peaks. Return to Cuzco in the afternoon. – Meals B Libertador

Day 8 - Cuzco / Santiago
Fly to Santiago and transfer to your first class hotel in the fashionable Las Condes district. – Meals B Hotel Kennedy

Day 9 - Santiago
Afternoon sightseeing includes La Moneda Palace, the Main Square and San Cristobal Hill. Meals B

Day 10 - Vina del Mar and Valparaiso
Travel through scenic vineyards and lush orchards to Viña del Mar, Chile’s popular seaside resort. Continue to charming Valparaiso, set on a narrow crescent of hills with a maze of winding streets and stairs. Visit Sebastiana, former home of Chile’s Nobel Prize-winning poet, Pablo Neruda. Meals B

Day 11 - Santiago / Buenos Aires
Fly to Buenos Aires and transfer to your superior first class hotel, close to lovely San Martin Square. – Meals B Elevage Hotel

Day 12 - Buenos Aires
Trace the life of Eva Peron as you explore the city’s major monuments, including Plaza de Mayo with the balcony that Eva used for her impassioned speeches. At each historic site, your guide explains its place in her amazing career and life. This is an entertaining and enriching way to discover this great city. Meals B

Day 13 - Buenos Aires
Enjoy a full day at leisure in this multi-faceted city where Italian, French and Spanish traditions have combined into a rich mosaic of cultures and styles. Meals B

Day 14 - Buenos Aires
Your tour finishes today. Or, discover more of South America with our FreeStyle Travel. Meals B


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TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

         
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General Tours World Traveler Small Group Touring
  • Wow – What a trip! Our exclusive small-group journey encompasses four grand capitals and two ancient Inca centers! Cities and cultures come alive with our unique sightseeing... a bakery in Quito, a market visit in Lima and discovering ‘BA’ through the storied life of Eva Peron. Our carefully selected hotels offer superior comfort in the best locations... even a cloud forest surrounding the Inkaterra Pueblo in Machu Picchu. 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites #WHS#
   
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