15 Day South American Tango! - Including Return International Flights

Day 1 - Buenos Aires, Argentina
Bienvenido! Welcome to Buenos Aires, Argentina, a country rich in history and culture. Buenos Aires is a sophisticated city with a strong European influence. It once enjoyed wealth and opulence which is still evident in its elaborate architecture.
Three Night Stay: Buenos Aires

Day 2 - Buenos Aires
Get acquainted with this beautiful city known as the “Paris of the Americas”. Visit the central square, Plaza de Mayo surrounded by the Casa Rosada (Presidential Headquarters) and the Cabildo (Colonial Town Hall). We then travel through the charming streets of San Telmo, the home of Tango and down the colourful roads of La Boca. You’re Invited: This evening, we have a taste of tradition and culture as we soak up the sultry moves of a tango show accompanied by a sumptuous dinner and famous Argentinian wine.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 3 - Buenos Aires
Today is free to explore Buenos Aires at your own pace. Walk the pedestrian mall “La Florida” and pick up a bargain, or take one of our Discover More activities. Discover More: Uncover Buenos Aires’ intricate architecture on a Belle Epoque and Colon Theatre tour, taste some local flavours on a Culinary tour or see a unique side of Buenos Aires on a Street Art tour (extra expense)
Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 4 - Buenos Aires – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
This morning, transfer to the airport for your flight to Rio de Janeiro. Bem vinda and welcome to Brazil! Rio is a city full of life, colour and vibrancy mixed with beautiful tropical coastal scenery and is a fun city to visit. Our hotel is ideally located in the middle of the famous Copacabana Beach, so is a great base for exploration.
Three Night Stay: Rio de Janeiro
Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 5 - Rio de Janeiro
Today, we tour the marvellous sights of Rio de Janeiro. Ride the cogwheel railway up Corcovado Mountain and see the iconic “Christ the Redeemer” statue. Take the cable car to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain for amazing views of the city and dramatic coastal landscape. You’re Invited: Have some fun and get to know how the locals party with a visit to the Sambadrome, the site of the famous Rio Carnival. You may even have the chance to try on some of the colourful carnival costumes#. This evening, feast like a local and get a real taste of Brazil with a typical churrascaria.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 6 - Rio de Janeiro
Enjoy a free day to get to know more of Rio. Your hotel is perfectly located to use as a base for exploring the beaches and city. Discover More: Uncover more of Rio with a tour of historical downtown Rio (extra expense)
Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 7 - Rio de Janeiro – Iguazú Falls
Transfer to the airport for your flight to the World Heritage listed Iguazú Falls, an incredible sight to behold. Set in a tropical jungle, an enormous river spills over towering cliffs to create a thunderous roar. This afternoon is free for you to relax, or start exploring Iguazú.
Two Night Stay: Iguazú Falls
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 8 - Iguazú Falls
Tour the Argentinian side of the falls. In contrast to the Brazil side, the Argentinian side follows a number of walkways over the top of the falls for incredible up close views. We board the ecological train and ride to the “Devil’s Throat” viewpoint. This walkway takes you over the river and sits right above the biggest of all of Iguazú’s falls. Feel the spray of the water and gaze in awe at one of the most spectacular views Iguazú has to offer.
Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 9 - Iguazú Falls – Lima, Peru
After a relaxing morning, tour the majestic Brazilian falls. Make your way through the rainforest and along walkways up close to the base of the falls for outstanding views. Bid farewell to the natural wonder of Iguazú and transfer to the airport for your evening flight to Lima, the capital of Peru. This bustling city, known as the “City of the Kings”, is rich in tradition and culture. A late arrival has us staying at the comfortable airport hotel.
Overnight Stay: Lima

Day 10 - Lima – Sacred Valley
Make your way to the airport for your flight to Cuzco, the ancient capital of the Inca Empire set high in the Andes Mountains. As you transfer to the breathtaking Sacred Valley, stop off at Awana Kancha llama farm and textile centre. Gain an insight into the Andean camelids; llama, alpaca, vicuña and guanaco – you may even have a chance to feed them! View and learn about traditional Andean weaving and dying techniques that have existed since the time of the Incas. This afternoon, we head into the colourful town of Pisac with its traditional handicrafts market. This is a good opportunity to snap up a bargain and practise some Spanish.
Two Night Stay: Sacred Valley
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 11 - Sacred Valley
Enjoy a walking tour of the town of Ollantaytambo, the oldest continuously occupied settlement in the Americas. Your tour includes a visit to a traditional home to see how the locals live, then see the incredible Incan fortress that overlooks the town. You’re Invited: We will travel into the countryside and visit a community. This will give you the chance to meet the students and teachers at the local school and experience local life in the Sacred Valley.
Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 12 - Sacred Valley – Machu Picchu
Transfer to the train station and board the Vistadome train for the journey to Machu Picchu. The highlight of the day is your visit to the ancient Inca site. Mystery still surrounds these well preserved ruins perched in between sheer cliffs and your visit will allow you to understand why they are one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Your expert local guide will walk you through the ruins while sharing stories and knowledge to reveal some of the mysteries of this “Lost City of the Incas”.
Overnight Stay: Machu Picchu
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 13 - Machu Picchu – Cuzco
Spend the morning exploring the quaint town of Aguas Calientes or return for a final visit to Machu Picchu (own expense) before reboarding the Vistadome train back to Ollantaytambo. Return to Cuzco through the beautiful Sacred Valley across the patchwork fields of the Chinchero plateau.
Three Night Stay: Cuzco
Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 14 - Cuzco
Be guided on a walking tour of the charming city of Cuzco, a World Heritage listed site that was a former capital of the Incas. Visit Coricancha temple, originally built for the Inca Sun God. Be guided through cobblestone streets and past ancient Inca buildings to Cuzco’s fascinating central market. Explore some Inca ruins on the outskirts of the city including the fortress of Sacsayhuaman. Finish with a visit to the beautiful main plaza and its surrounding cathedrals.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 15 - Depart Cuzco
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight. We hope you enjoyed your visit to South America and look forward to welcoming you back on another Evergreen cruise or tour. Chau!
Meals Included: Breakfast

# Sambadrome may be closed due to Rio Carnival period.

Book and pay in full by 31 January 2020 to secure the below prices!

Based on 24 March 2021 departure including 2 for 1 flight offer and 12 month in advance pay in full discount:

Usually $9,500 pp Twin Share NOW from $8,248 per person

For pricing on alternative departure dates and for sole use, please call our travel team on 1300 414 198.

You holiday package includes 14 Nights in Premium First Class hotels including all service charges and porterage

2 for 1 Airfares

Based on LATAM Airlines economy class fare and include taxes up to $210 pp. Please note this pricing is subject to change. irfare and taxes are applicable on the day of issue only.

Internal Flight Price

For the internal flights included in your itinerary, prices are based on your international flight flying with LATAM airlines. Flights must be ticketed on a LATAM airline flight number. If you book international flights with another airline from your Australian gateway city a surcharge of approximately $2445 AUD will apply for the internal flights. Please note this pricing is subject to change as the surcharge will vary according to the flight itinerary for your chosen tour.

Internal Flight Information

Flights are included within South America once the tour commences as specified in your itinerary. Please note flight schedules, prices and taxes are correct as of August 2019 and are subject to change. Internal flight tickets for your South American journey will be provided to you on tour by your Tour Director.

Machu Picchu

If your tour is stopping over night in Machu Picchu, Peru, guests are required to pack down to hand luggage for one night's accommodation with a maximum weight for overnight luggage of 5kg. All guests are required to either use their Evergreen Cruises & Tours Back Pack, or provide their own small pack down bag for this overnight journey. Peru Rail has advised they have a zero-tolerance policy on any luggage exceeding their maximum hand luggage dimensions of 5 kg weight, and Length + Width + Height = 62 inch / 157 cm. Remaining luggage will be stored in Sacred Valley. Excess luggage will incur a charge & may not travel on the same train.

Altitude Sickness and Level of Fitness

1. Health & Fitness: Evergreen Cruises & Tours' South American tours require guests to have a good level of health and fitness. Please ensure you select a suitable trip for your level of fitness as walking as well as getting on/off transport is required in many areas and good mobility is needed. Evergreen Cruises & Tours strongly recommends a visit to your doctor and dentist before your trip. You must ask your doctor for current inoculation requirements. All guests aged seventy and over must provide a doctors letter clearing them for their specific trip. Evergreen Cruises & Tours reserves the right, at its discretion to cancel your booking and refund the money paid by you, less any unrecoverable costs, if it is deemed you are not suitable for the trip booked. All guests will be required to fill in a special Evergreen Cruises & Tours health and fitness form. This form will be included in your documentation and must be completed and handed to your Tour Director on tour.

2. Pre-existing Medical Conditions: It is your responsibility to advise Evergreen Cruises & Tours of any pre-existing medical conditions that might reasonably be expected to increase the risk of you requiring medical attention, or that might affect the normal conduct of a trip and the enjoyment of other guests.

3. Altitude Sickness: Some South American cities are situated at altitudes of 3200 metres above sea level or higher. At these levels, altitude sickness (caused by lack of oxygen at high altitudes) affects most people to some extent. How altitude sickness affects you can range from mild to severe and occurs because less oxygen is reaching the muscles and the brain, requiring the heart and lungs to compensate by working harder. Symptoms of Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) usually develop during the first 24 hours at altitude but may be delayed up to 3 weeks. Mild symptoms include headache, lethargy, dizziness, difficulty sleeping and loss of appetite. AMS may become severe without warning. Please consult your doctor before departure to ensure you have an adequate level of fitness and health.

Vaccinations:

Vaccinations are required for this tour. It is Your responsibility to ensure You have all required vaccinations for Your Tour. The following information is correct at the time of printing and is provided as a guide only. Refer to www.smartraveller.gov.au, or similar, for advice and consult your doctor.

Yellow Fever Vaccination:

When travelling to South and Central America you may be exposed to yellow fever. Yellow fever is a potentially fatal viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes. Yellow fever vaccination is now considered a lifetime vaccination. Vaccination is strongly recommended for travellers who have never been vaccinated for yellow fever and intend to travel to countries where there is a risk of transmission.

From 16 June 2016, if you are arriving in Australia from a yellow fever declared country but do not hold a vaccination certificate you will still be permitted to enter Australia without one. On arrival in Australia, Department of Agriculture, Biosecurity officers will reinforce the seriousness of the disease to you and provide you with a Yellow Fever Action Card. The card provides instructions on what you should do if you develop any symptoms of yellow fever in the six-day period following your departure from a yellow fever declared country.

As part of your travel arrangements it is strongly recommended that you check the yellow fever entry requirements for all the countries you intend entering, including those in which you will transit. Some airlines may require passengers to present a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate before being allowed to board flights out of the country. The quarantine requirements for yellow fever vaccination differ markedly from country to country depending upon their relative risk exposure to the disease. If you have travelled through a yellow fever declared country, and you do not have a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate, you risk being refused entry into many countries or may be required to be vaccinated upon arrival.

Travellers should seek medical advice on yellow fever vaccination for their individual medical circumstances, particularly about the suitability of yellow fever vaccine, in particular, those who are immuno-compromised. If your health care practitioner is of the opinion that vaccination is contraindicated on medical grounds, they should supply you with a signed letter detailing the reasons why you should not be vaccinated. You should contact the embassy of the country(ies) to which you are travelling to ascertain if the letter needs to be in another language in addition to English. You will not receive a refund if you are unable to be vaccinated and if as a result decide not to complete the Tour.

Visa Information

Guests must ensure that all required entry visas for countries to be visited are obtained prior to departure, as failure to obtain correct documentation may affect entry to certain countries on your trip. As visa regulations are subject to change at short notice, Evergreen recommends that you contact the relevant Consulates for the latest information on visa requirements, costs and processing time.

PERU - No visa is required by Australians or New Zealanders for visits of up to 90 days.

When completing your custom forms, you will be asked by immigration officials how long you are staying in Peru. Please ensure this covers the total amount of days your trip will be in Peru and no less, otherwise you may be subject to a fine, even though an entry is valid for up to 90 days. (Visa Requirements are correct as at time of printing, but subject to change).

ECUADOR - No visa is required by Australians or New Zealanders for visits of up to 90 days. For all other nationalities - please contact the relevant Consulates, or your travel agent, for the latest information on visa requirements and costs.

It is a legal requirement to carry identification at all times. Visa and other entry and exit conditions (such as currency, customs and quarantine regulations) can change at short notice. Contact the nearest Embassy or Consulate of Ecuador for the most up to date information. Travellers entering Ecuador by land or sea should ensure that their passport is stamped by immigration authorities on entry. Failure to have your passport stamped on arrival can result in deportation or delays in exiting Ecuador

From February 2018, all visitors travelling to Ecuador must hold valid international travel insurance that covers them in case of a medical emergency.

Immigration officials may request to view proof of insurance when arriving into Ecuador.

ARGENTINA - No visa is required for Australians or New Zealanders on visits up to 90 days. From 1 July 2017, Australian tourists no longer have to pay a 'reciprocity fee' to enter Argentina.

Argentina has introduced biometric entry procedures at Ezeiza International airport and Jorge Newbery airport. Visitors to Argentina are required to have their thumbprint scanned by an inkless device and have a digital photograph taken on arrival

BRAZIL - Effective from 17 June 2019, the Brazilian government has advised that Australian, Canadian and American visitors will no longer require a visa to enter Brazil for tourism. As visa and other entry and exit conditions (such as currency, customs and quarantine regulations) can change at short notice, you should always contact the nearest Embassy or Consulate of Brazil for the most up to date information.

No visa is required by New Zealanders for visits of up to 90 days

Note: Yellow fever vaccination recommended for all guests and some airlines request vaccination certificate to board flights departing the country