Select South America Itineraries

Peru Favorites: Lima, Sacred Valley, Machu Pichu

Week 1: Lima & Paracas

Day 1-3: Lima

  • Stay: Belmond Miraflores Park

    • Explore historic Lima and visit the Larco Museum

    • Relax at the hotel spa

    • Casual dining at Central Restaurant

Day 4-7: Paracas (4-hour drive)

  • Stay: Hotel Paracas, a Luxury Collection Resort

    • Trekking: Explore the Paracas National Reserve

    • Kayaking: In Paracas Bay

    • Casual dining at Restaurant Ballestas

Week 2: Cusco & Sacred Valley

Day 8-10: Cusco (1.5-hour flight from Lima)

  • Stay: Belmond Hotel Monasterio

    • Explore historic Cusco and the Sacsayhuamán fortress

    • Casual dining at Cicciolina

Day 11-14: Sacred Valley (1.5-hour drive)

  • Stay: Belmond Hotel Rio Sagrado

    • Trekking: Hike the trails around Ollantaytambo and Pisac

    • Fishing: In the Urubamba River

    • Casual dining at El Huacatay in Urubamba

Week 3: Machu Picchu & Lake Titicaca

Day 15-17: Machu Picchu (Train ride from Sacred Valley)

  • Stay: Belmond Sanctuary Lodge

    • Trekking: Explore Machu Picchu and the Huayna Picchu hike

    • Casual dining at the Sanctuary Lodge restaurant

Day 18-21: Lake Titicaca (6-hour drive or train from Cusco)

  • Stay: Titilaka Lodge

    • Kayaking: On Lake Titicaca

    • Trekking: Explore the Uros floating islands and Taquile Island

    • Casual dining at the lodge's restaurant

Argentina Favorites: BA, Iguazu, Patagonia, Mendoza

Week 1: Buenos Aires & Iguazu Falls

Day 1-3: Buenos Aires

  • Stay: Alvear Palace Hotel

    • Explore historic neighborhoods like San Telmo and Palermo

    • Visit the Recoleta Cemetery and Teatro Colón

    • Casual dining at Don Julio (renowned for its steak)

Day 4-7: Iguazu Falls (1.5-hour flight)

  • Stay: Gran Meliá Iguazú

    • Trekking: Explore the trails and viewpoints of Iguazu National Park

    • Boat ride: Under the falls

    • Casual dining at the hotel’s restaurant with views of the falls

Week 2: Bariloche & Patagonia

Day 8-10: Bariloche (2-hour flight)

  • Stay: Llao Llao Hotel & Resort

    • Trekking: Hike Cerro Campanario and Circuito Chico

    • Kayaking: On Nahuel Huapi Lake

    • Casual dining at Cassis Restaurant

Day 11-14: El Calafate (2-hour flight)

  • Stay: Eolo Patagonia Spirit

    • Trekking: Explore Los Glaciares Park, especially Perito Moreno Glacier

    • Fishing: In the nearby lakes and rivers

    • Casual dining at La Tablita

Week 3: Mendoza & Salta

Day 15-17: Mendoza (3-hour flight)

  • Stay: Cavas Wine Lodge

    • Wine tasting: Tours of the vineyards

    • Trekking: Aconcagua Provincial Park

    • Casual dining at 1884 Restaurante by Francis Mallmann

Day 18-21: Salta (2-hour flight)

  • Stay: House of Jasmines

    • Trekking: Quebrada de Humahuaca and Salinas Grandes

    • Kayaking: On the Juramento River

    • Casual dining at Doña Salta