Peru & Chile & Falkland Islands & Uruguay & Argentina & Brazil
An epic journey, by land and Patagonia cruise, from Machu Picchu to Rio de Janeiro
Odysseus Tour - 34 Night Itinerary
An wonderful adventure, combining Peru, a 14-night cruise around the Southern Tip of South America & Falkland Islands, with Machu Picchu, magnificent Iguassu Waterfalls and cosmopolitan Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro.
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Travel Highlights
- Travel from Peru, cruise to Patagonia & Falklands plus Iguassu & Rio
- Visit the coastal city of Lima, famed for its world class culinary scene
- Take a boat trip on beautiful Lake Titicaca meeting the local villagers
- Journey by train through Andean mountain landscapes to Cusco
- Marvel at Machu Picchu and enjoy time in the Sacred Valley of the Incas
- Enjoy a 14-night Cruise from Santiago around the tip of South America
- Visit the Chilean lakes, glaciers, Cape Horn and the Falkland Islands
- Stay in Buenos Aires, the Paris of South America
- Experience the mighty Iguazu Falls from both sodes of the waterfalls
- Explore magnificent Rio de Janeiro, the perfect end to your holiday
Tour Route
- Fly to Lima - 2 Nights
- Lake Titicaca - 2 Nights
- Sacred Valley of the Incas - 3 Nights
- Machu Picchu - 1 Night
- Cusco - 2 Nights
- Santiago de Chile - 2 Nights
- South America Patagonia Passage - 7 Nights
- Ushuaia to Falkland Islands - 3 Nights
- Montevideo and Buenos Aires - 4 Nights
- Buenos Aires - 2 Nights
- Iguazu Falls - 2 Nights
- Rio de Janeiro - 4 Nights
This itinerary can be tailored to your preferences by our specialist advisors, who can provide a guaranteed price based on your choice of departure date, route, duration, flights, cabin, hotels, transport and excursions.
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Fly to Lima
2 NightsDay 1 - Depart the UK on direct overnight flight to Lima
Day 2 - Arrive in Lima
Day 3 - Guided city tour
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Direct, overnight flight to Lima
Depart the UK on a direct, overnight flight to Lima.
Monday, 21 July 2025
Arrive in Lima
On arrival, our guide will meet and transfer you to your chosen hotel for a 1-night stay including breakfast. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Tuesday, 22 July 2025
Guided tour of Lima
This morning enjoy a guided tour of Lima including the famous historic centre. Visit the Presidential Palace, Plaza San Martín and the Larco Herrera Museum, with a fabulous collection of ancient artefacts Inca and pre-Inca cultures of Peru.

Allpa
This small contemporary hotel is located in the heart of Miraflores, with plenty of access to local conveniences such as restaurants and shops. The rooms are comfortable, spacious and modern although simple in character, and all with modern amenities such as WiFi, air conditioning and private facilities. The hotel has a bar and restaurant serving…

Casa Andina Private Collection
The stylish Casa Andina Private Collection is located in the heart of Miraflores, close to many excellent restaurants. The 148 rooms are furnished in the modern European style, with modern amenities and private facilities. There is a lounge, swimming pool, bar, restaurant, and adjoining sandwich cafe for light snacks.
Accommodation is on a bed and breakfast…

Belmond Miraflores Park
The Belmond Miraflores Park is a deluxe oceanfront boutique hotel surrounded by a lush gardens, located in Miraflores, one of Limas most exclusive residential districts.
A modern exterior hides a touch of finesse throughout the hotel, whose 81 rooms and suites are luxuriously decorated with marble and granite bathrooms and king size beds. The observatory Restaurant on…

Lake Titicaca
2 NightsDay 4 - Fly to Puno
Day 5 - Full day excursion on Lake Titicaca
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- Accommodation
Fly to Puno
Transfer to the airport and fly to Puno. On arrival, our guide will transfer you to your chosen hotel for a 2-night stay including breakfast. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Thursday, 24 July 2025
Lake Titicaca tour
Today explore Lake Titicaca by boat. We firstly visit the floating island of the Uros. The Uros are an ancestral society that populates a series of artificial islands built with totora plant, a type of reed which grows in Lake Titicaca. There they build their houses, also from totora. Continue to the island of Taquile, once part of the Inca Empire (its inhabitants speak quechua). It is famous for its beautiful textiles. Explore the island, take a walk along the beach and enjoy an included lunch.

Libertador Hotel
The Libertador Luxury Hotel is a beautiful and spacious hotel sets on the Esteves Island overlooking Lake Titicaca, the world´s highest navigable lake. All the rooms have a wonderful panoramic view, from where you can see the most beautiful sunrises. The hotel is located only 5 minutes from downtown Puno, 45 minutes from the airport…

Casa Andina Premium
The Casa Andina Premium, Puno is a few minutes’ walk outside of Puno city centre, including Lima Street which is very popular amongst tourists and locals alike.
The hotel lobby boasts a stone fireplace, ideal for warming up after being out in cold weather. It has 53 rooms, all with TV, FREE Wi-Fi, telephone, en-suite bathroom…

Titilaka Lodge
Experience Lake Titicaca on a secluded private peninsula staying in a luxury lodge on the lake shore.
Titilaka Lodge features sumptuous lake view suites, intimate fireside dining, wraparound terraces, and a heated outdoor pool. A serene setting, surrounded by incomparably blue waters, graced with dramatic dawns and spectacular sunsets.
The lodge is all-inclusive, with 18…

Sacred Valley of the Incas
3 NightsDay 6 - Scenic train journey to Cusco
Day 7 - At leisure in the Sacred Valley
Day 8 - Sacred Valley of the Incas tour
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- Accommodation
Scenic train journey to Cusco
Crossing the Andes from Puno to Cusco is an unforgettable experience. The Peru Rail Titicaca Train features an open-air observatory car, two dining cars decorated in the style of the Pullman cars of the 1920s with exquisite service and fine gourmet food! The journey takes over 10 hours. On arrival in Cusco, transfer to your luxury hotel in the Sacred Valley for a 3-night stay including breakfast.
Saturday, 26 July 2025
At leisure in the Sacred Valley
Relax at your hotel or lodge today, enjoying the beauty and history of the Sacred Valley. Optional activities and excursions are available.
Sunday, 27 July 2025
Sacred Valley of the Incas tour
Enjoy a full day tour to the Sacred Valley of the Incas visiting Chinchero market, well-known for its woven handcrafts typical of the region. From here we drive to the Moray ruins, used by the Incas as a type of open-air crop laboratory. Our next stop is Maras pre-Inca salt mines located on a wide-open hill above the Urubamba Valley, from here we will walk down to the Urubamba River and stop to admire the beautiful views of the valley. We visit the huge fortress of Ollantaytambo, the archaeological complex believed to have been a gigantic agricultural, administrative, social, religious and military centre. Continue on to Pisac a small colonial village built by Viceroy Francisco de Toledo on the ruins of an Inca citadel, standing at the entrance to the immensely fertile Urubamba River valley which was called the "Sacred Valley of the Incas" for the agricultural produce and wealth it brought as the base of the Inca Empire.

Pakaritampu
The Pakaritampu Hotel is located in Ollantaytambo in the heart of the Sacred Valley; ideally situated for exploring the Sacred Valley, starting the Inca Trail, and taking the train to Aguas Calientes. The hotel has large gardens hosting a variety of local plants and flowers and is a series of four separate buildings, built according…

Casa Andina Premium
Casa Andina Premium Sacred Valley is located in the heart of the Sacred Valley of the Incas, just 10 km from Ollantaytambo train station. The hotel is surrounded by beautiful gardens and offers an Andean spa and a Gym, restaurant, bar, room service, telescope to view the night sky and business centre with internet access. From…

Sol Y Luna
Located in Huicho in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, the Sol y Luna has a stunning setting between the snow-capped mountain ranges of the Cordillera del Vilcanota and the Cordillera del Vilcabamba.
The hotel is a series of adobe bungalows, each with private facilities and a terrace, decorated in a rustic style and set…

Machu Picchu
1 NightDay 9 - Machu Picchu private tour
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Machu Picchu private tour
Board Peru Rail's 'Vistadome' train at Ollantaytambo for the journey to Machu Picchu. This is a spectacular journey through a dramatic and changing landscape with some fantastic views. Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, you will be met by your guide and check-into your chosen hotel for a 1-night stay including breakfast. After lunch, you will have a private guided tour of the extensive archaeological site to learn about the history and culture of the Incas.

El Mapi
A smart and contemporary hotel, located in the heart of Machu Picchu town (Aguas Calientes); the perfect spot to start enjoying a once in lifetime experience to the Citadel of Machu Picchu: the Lost City of the Incas. El Mapi hotel is located just a few steps from the main square and the train station,…

Casa Andina Classic
Located by train station, the hotel is modern, functional but bland, useful for an overnight stay. The standard rooms have no windows but others look out over the station or behind to the Urubamba river.

Sanctuary Lodge, Belmond Hotels
Set in its own gardens and the only hotel in such close proximity to the magical ruins, the Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge offers twenty-nine well-appointed rooms and two suites. Also located just outside the gates to the Lost city of the Incas, this beautiful hotel is the only one to command views of the site.…

Cusco
2 NightsDay 10 - Machu Picchu and train to Cusco
Day 11 - Guided city tour
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Machu Picchu and train to Cusco
The morning is free to explore. You may wish to climb Huayna Picchu, a steep climb but well worth it for the fantastic views of the valley and a different perspective of Machu Picchu. Alternatively, there is a gentle climb, back along the Inca Trail, to Intipunku: the Gate of the Sun, and the first sight one has of the complex if walking the Inca Trail. In the afternoon, take the train back to Ollantaytambo Station and onto Cusco where you stay for 2-nights including breakfast.
Wednesday, 30 July 2025
Guided tour of Cusco
Enjoy a private, guided tour of Cusco visiting the main square, the cathedral, Qoricancha, the Temple of the Sun, part of which survived having a Colonial church built on top of it. From the city centre we travel into the mountains to visit the archaeological sites of Sacsayhuaman, Puca Pucara and Kenko. The mighty fortress and complex of Sacsayhuaman was built with massive stones, some weighing over 100 tons, and which all fit together like a jigsaw, without mortar.

Maytaq Wasin
Situated in the heart of the Incan empire, only a few steps away from the main plaza, the Maytaq Wasin Hotel is contemporary in design, boasts high ceiling and plenty of natural light. There is a shaded terrace with views of the hills and chic common areas with modern decor. The hotel is only 150…

Casa Andina Premium
This beautifully renovated 18th-century manor house, just 4 blocks from Cusco’s main square – Plaza de Armas, is complete with authentic colonial character. It offers the intimacy of a boutique hotel but the comforts and services of a much larger property.
The hotel has 93 air-conditioned rooms offering private bathroom, safe, minibar, safe, TV, kettle and…

Belmond Monasterio de Cusco
Built 300 years ago atop Inca foundations, the building was originally the Seminary of San Antonio Abad. In 1995, the seminary was tastefully converted into a luxury hotel while still preserving its original architecture of arched galleries surrounding two elegant colonial style courtyards. The Belmond Monasterio de Cusco is Cuzco's premier hotel, providing its guests…

Santiago de Chile
2 NightsDay 12 - Fly to Santiago de Chile
Day 13 - Guided city tour
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- Accommodation
Fly to Santiago de Chile
Transfer to the airport and fly to Santiago de Chile. On arrival, our guide will transfer to you your chosen hotel for a 2-night stay including breakfast. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Friday, 01 August 2025
Guide city tour
This morning, we explore the city on a guided tour. Set in a wide plain with the Andes stretching into the distance, Santiago offers bohemian areas, large craft markets, grand central squares and the Cerro San Cristóbal, a hill which can be reached by funicular railway, for superb panoramic views of the city.

Hotel Panamericano
The hotel has 200 spacious rooms in a modern and contemporary style. Each room is air-conditioned and includes a minibar, private…

Hotel Casa Real
Located just 45 minutes from Santiago in the foothills of Alto Jahuel, Santa Rita Vineyard and Hotel offers the chance to experience Chile's cultural heritage and winemaking traditions as well as history, culture and cuisine.
Whether you are an experienced connoisseur or more of a beginner, the tours will help you learn about and enjoy…

Casa Bueras Boutique Hotel
This handsome townhouse, built in 1927, has been renovated and converted into a luxury boutique hotel, with all its original architectural splendour. Filled with European style and sophistication, the 14 rooms were designed to make guests feel at home.
The hotel retains the back garden of the original house, complete with a small pool. The…

South America Patagonia Passage
7 NightsDay 14 - Transfer to San Antonio and embark the Oosterdam
Day 15 - At sea
Day 16 - Puerto Montt, Chile
Day 17 - Puerto Chacabuco, Chile
Day 18 - Cruising the Chilean Fjords
Day 19 - Cruising the Sarmiento Channel
Day 20 - Punta Arenas, Chile
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Embark the Oosterdam
Morning at leisure in Santiago. Perhaps take an optional tour to nearby vineyards. In the afternoon, transfer to San Antonio and embark Holland America Line's Oosterdam for your 14-night cruise to Buenos Aires on a full board basis. Settle into your chosen cabin and set sail at 1700.
Sunday, 03 August 2025
At sea
Monday, 04 August 2025
Puerto Montt, Chile
Arrive at 0800 in Puerto Montt, the gateway to Chile's scenic Lake District. Optional excursions are available from the ship. Depart 1700.
Tuesday, 05 August 2025
Puerto Chacabuco, Chile
Arrive in Puerto Chacabuco, in Chile's Patagonia region, at 1100. Disembark by tender and explore the scenic fjords, craft markets and opt for an excursion to nearby glaciers. Depart 1900.
Wednesday, 06 August 2025
Cruising the Chilean Fjords
Thursday, 07 August 2025
Cruising the Sarmiento Channel
Friday, 08 August 2025
Punta Arenas, Chile
Arrive in Punta Arenas at 0600, for a full day ashore. Enjoy Chile's most southerly city with an interesting colonial history or opt for an excursion exploring the scenic countryside in this part of Patagonia.

Ushuaia to Falkland Islands
3 NightsDay 21 - Ushuaia, Argentina
Day 22 - Cruising Cape Horn
Day 23 - Port Stanley, Falkland Islands
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Ushuaia, Argentina
Arrive in Ushuaia at 1200. Enjoy and afternoon and early evening in the world's most southernly city. Opt to visit Tierra del Fuego National Park. Depart 2000.
Sunday, 10 August 2025
Cruising Cape Horn
A magical day today, full of historical significance, as you pass fabled Cape Horn.
Monday, 11 August 2025
Port Stanley
Arrive in the Falkland Islands at 0800 for a wonderful day exploring this ever so British Overseas Territory. Disembark by tender and visit Port Stanley, or take an optional tour to observe some of the incredible wildlife, particularly penguin colonies, that make this remote location their home. Depart 1800.

Montevideo and Buenos Aires
4 NightsDay 24 - At sea
Day 25 - At sea
Day 26 - Montevideo, Uruguay
Day 27 - Buenos Aires
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At sea
Wednesday, 13 August 2025
At sea
Thursday, 14 August 2025
Montevideo, Uruguay
Arrive in Montevideo at 0800. Enjoy a full day in Uruguay - perhaps take an expression to the resort of Punta del Este or the historic town of Colonia del Sacramento. Depart 1800.
Friday, 15 August 2025
Buenos Aires
Our final destination on your wonderful cruise, as you arrive in Buenos Aires for your final night aboard. Arrive 0800 with a full day to explore.

Buenos Aires
2 NightsDay 28 - Guided tour of Buenos Aires
Day 29 - Optional tours
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Buenos Aires
Disembark the Oosterdam after breakfast and transfer to your chosen hotel in Buenos Aires for a 2-night stay including breakfast. In the afternoon enjoy a guided tour of this most attractive city, from the colourful La Boca district, squares where couples dance the tango and the delightful Recoleta suburb with parks and fascinating architecture.
Sunday, 17 August 2025
Optional tours of Buenos Aires
Explore Buenos Aires independently today, or choose from our wide selection of optional tours and excursions: learn to dance the tango; explore the traditional bars & cafes of San Telmo; enjoy a show at the Colon Theatre; take an Evita & Peronism tour; discover art in Buenos Aires; enjoy an Argentine Dinner experience; discover Buenos Aires' Jewish heritage; go 'off the beaten track' in Hidden Buenos Aires; explore the Underground tunnels of Buenos Aires; re-live the life and times of Diego Maradona.

Cyan Hotel de las Americas
An elegant hotel with spacious rooms and situated in the heart of the Barrio Norte, an elegant residential and commercial district, within comfortable walking distance of the exclusive shops of the Santa Fe and 9 de Julio avenues. All 162 rooms have private facilities, TV and telephone, mini-bar, and air-conditioning. There is 24 hour room…

Loi Suites Recoleta Hotel
The Loi Suites Hotel is located in the Recoleta area of Buenos Aires, close to the best shops and the trendy cafes overlooking the park.
The hotel has 112 air-conditioned rooms and suites combining style, comfort and technology. All decorated with tasteful beiges and creams creating a relaxing home away from home. T
There is…

Alvear Palace Hotel
In 1932 a classic was born in Buenos AIres, the Alvear Palace Hotel, a genuine palace right in the heart of the city. Constructed of materials imported from France, the hotel became one of the most characteristic buildings in town, strictly keeping the Louis XVI style.
Situated in the elegant quarter of Recoleta, close to…

Iguazu Falls
2 NightsDay 30 - Fly to Iguazu
Day 31 - Explore the Iguazu Falls
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- Accommodation
Fly to Iguazu
Transfer to the airport and fly to Iguazu. On arrival, transfer to your chosen hotel for a 2-night stay including breakfast. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
Explore the Iguazu Falls
Today is free for you to explore the falls at your own pace. Don't miss the chance to experience the truly spectacular Devil's Throat.

La Reserva Virgin Lodge
Located in the forest outside of the town of Puerto Iguazu, and 15 minutes from the falls, La Cantera Jungle Lodge has rooms in a series of bungalows connected by raised walkways. The rooms are spacious and well appointed, with a balcony looking out into the forest as well as private facilities and air conditioning.…

Gran Melia Iguazu
Set within the Iguazu National Park the Gran Melia Iguazu Hotel is a three-story hotel with spectaculars views of the magnificent Iguazu Falls. It is the only hotel with rooms that look directly over the Falls.
The superb public facilities include an infinity pool with views of the Iguazu Falls, the Yasi Spa and health club,…

Awasi Iguazu
Awasi Iguazú is located on the Argentinian side of the Iguazú Falls. The hotel has the same philosophy as all Awasi hotels: assigning a private vehicle and guide per room to provide guests with personalised services and tailor-made experiences.
The 14 suites (including one master suite) are located in a private reserve on the edge of…

Rio de Janeiro
4 NightsDay 32 - Travel to Rio de Janeiro
Day 33 - Guided tour of Rio
Day 34 - Botanical Gardens & Sugar Loaf Mountain
Day 35 - At leisure
Day 36 - Fly back to the UK
Day 37 - Arrive in the UK
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- Accommodation
Fly to Rio
This morning, cross the border into Brazil and enjoy a guided tour of the Iguassu Falls from the Brazilian side. In the afternoon, transfer to the airport and fly to Rio de Janeiro. On arrival, transfer to your chosen hotel for a 4-night stay including daily breakfast.
Thursday, 21 August 2025
Guided tour of Rio
A full day tour of Rio de Janeiro accompanied by your expert local guide visiting the famous statue of Christ the Redeemer at Corcovado Mountain, from where you can admire the magnificent 360 degree view of the City. Then drive through the Tijuca Forest and past the Maracana Football Stadium onto the Bohemian Santa Teresa district with cobbled streets and galleries. After lunch, continue to the historic city centre of Rio de Janeiro, home of the Portuguese Royal Family. Visit the Cathedral, the Imperial Palace, the Church of Sao Jose and Cultural Centre on Praca XV to learn about the Royal history of Rio - the area is well known for its unique colonial architecture.
Friday, 22 August 2025
Botanical Gardens & Sugar Loaf Mountain
Enjoy a full day guided tour visiting the charming Parque Lage Mansion and gardens. Set in 174.000 square metres of gardens and forest and with the outstanding backdrop of Corcovado Mountain and Christ the Redeemer statue. We continue to the lagoon in the centre of modern Rio where people come to walk, jog, listen to music in the restaurants and bars and enjoy the view of the surrounding mountains. In the afternoon visit the impressive Botanical Gardens with over 5,000 species of Brazilian plants and trees. Many bird species including toucans, parakeets, and hummingbirds can be seen (or heard) here. Finally, enjoy sunset at fabulous Sugar Loaf Mountain, a vast granite peak 400 metres above the sea at the entrance to Guanabara Bay. Travel by cable car and enjoy spectacular views of the city from the top.
Saturday, 23 August 2025
At leisure
Enjoy the delights of Rio on your last day of your epic journey.
Sunday, 24 August 2025
Fly back to the UK
Morning at leisure. Afternoon transfer to the airport for your overnight flight back to the UK.
Monday, 25 August 2025
Arrive in the UK

Hotel Arpoador
Arpoador is a modern hotel with a relaxed, informal style symbolised by the casual designer uniforms worn by the staff. Ideally located between Ipanema and Copacabana, one side faces a busy street with large trees and the other side faces a charming pedestrian waterfront promenade along Ipanema beach and the sea. The hotel's restaurant room…

Mercure Rio de Janeiro
The Mercure Rio de Janeiro Hotel is located on Atlantica Avenue, in front of Copacabana Beach.
The hotel has a very nice restaurant area facing the beach and facilities for executives such as meeting rooms and a business centre. The Mercure offers a cozy atmosphere with a welcome drink, early check in and late check out,…

Copacabana Palace
This grand, European-style hotel is a listed building with 226 rooms, a large swimming pool, fitness centre and sauna, rooftop tennis court, shops, business centre, piano bar and three of Rio's finest elegant restaurants.
All the rooms are large and spacious, decorated in a classic elegant style, fully air-conditioned with cable TV, electronic safe deposit…
Price Guidelines
Season | High Season | |
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Travel Dates | December to March for the cruise dates | |
Room Arrangement | Tourist | First |
Multiple Travellers - Twin Rooms | £9,993 | £13,600 |
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What's Included
- 41 Days/39 Nights
- International flights (2 overnight)
- Internal flights
- Accommodation as shown on the itinerary
- 14-night Holland America South America Passage in an outside cabin. Other cabins on request.
- Breakfast everyday and meals as described on the itinerary
- Transfers to and from airports
- Transport throughout the itinerary
- Excursions listed, all with expert, English-speaking guides
- Prices are per person
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