# The Inca Trail: A South America Tour Route from Start to Finish - URL: https://kuheylan.com.tr/en/inkalarin-izinde-bastan-basa-guney-amerika-turu-rotasi-t68708 - Category: North America - Duration: 13 Nights, 14 Days - Next available date: 2 March 2027 – 15 March 2027 - Starting Price: 5,997 $ (303,704 ₺) / Per Person - Getting Around: Flight - Departure Point: İstanbul, Türkiye ## Tour Detail EXAMPLE HOTELS BUENOS AIRES Gran Hotel Buenos Aires 3* Hotel Kenton Palace 4* Vb IGUASU JL Bourbon Hotel 4* vb Golden Park International Foz de Iguacu Hotel 4* vb RIO DE JANEIRO Royal Rio Hotel Copacabana 4* vb Windsor Plaza Hotel 4* vb LIMA Casa Andina Miraflores 4* Vb Nobiliy Hotel Lima 3* vb SACRED VALLEY Casa Andina Sacred Valley Boutique vb Casa Ollantaytambo Valleyu hotel 3* vb CUSCO Monasterio San Pedro Hotel 3* vb Casa Andina Corikancha 4* vb SANTIAGO DE CHILE Novapark Hotel 3* Hotel Nh Cİudad Santİago 4* Vb PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT Our trip is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved, the final cancellation notification date is 20 days before the tour start date. The tour canceled due to insufficient participation will be notified to you through your agency. VISA Ordinary Passport - Visa not required Green Passport - Visa not required Service Passport - Visa not required You must have a passport that is valid for 6 months from the end date of travel and is not older than 10 years. For destinations requiring a visa, the visa application must be made with the documents specified in the “Required Documents for Visa” list that your agency will send आपको. To avoid problems with customs police at the border crossing of the country to be visited due to torn, worn, wet and/or similarly damaged passports; such passports must be renewed, and if it is a country applying a visa to Turkish citizens, the relevant visa must be in the new passport. Otherwise, responsibility belongs to the passenger. HEALTH There is no vaccination requirement for entry into Argentina and Brazil. We do not think there will be any issue in the meals that will affect your health. We recommend that you do not use tap water and consume bottled water. If necessary, do not forget to bring stomach and diarrhea medications, vitamins, and your medicines for dizziness, vomiting, headaches, colds, and blood pressure conditions. FLIGHT TIMES Istanbul - Buenos Aires 13 hr 10 min Santiago De Chile - Istanbul 16 hr 50 min On outbound and return flights, there is a 1.5-hour technical stop in Sao Paolo. It is forbidden to disembark from the plane during this time. EXTRA TOURS & ACTIVITIES Optional tours and activities are organized by the local agency we work with with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people, and participation is not mandatory. If the required number is not reached, the excursions may not be carried out, or the prices, content, and vehicle used for optional tours / activities may vary depending on the number of participants. In addition, the days and times of extra tours / activities may be changed by the guide according to the opening/closing status of the museums, ruins, or venues at the destinations and the weather conditions. ACCOMMODATION During fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at a distance greater than the stated km. 3-person rooms may be provided depending on hotel availability, and in such rooms the bed offered to the 3rd person may be smaller than standard beds. 3-person rooms consist of 1 large bed and 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are foldable and coach bed type, participants making reservations for a 3rd person and/or child are deemed to have declared that they accept the possible cramped conditions in the rooms and the bed type. Child discounts are valid for only one (1) child staying with 2 adults and matching the age group specified in the pricing section. Breakfasts taken at the hotel among the services included in the tour program are served in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country and generally as a limited menu called continental breakfast, consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall allocated to the group for groups. CURRENCY The currency of Argentina is the Argentine Peso (ARS). The currency of Brazil is the Brazilian Real (BRL). It is advisable to have US Dollar (USD) with you. TIME ZONE There is a –5 hour difference between both countries and Turkey. When it is 12:00 in Turkey, it is 07.00. in all three countries. CLOTHING and REQUIRED ITEMS We recommend that you bring T-shirts that you can easily put on and take off, short- and long-sleeved shirts, shorts and cotton trousers, comfortable walking shoes, a light jacket for the evenings, and beachwear. In addition, you may also bring a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, earplugs against possible noise, a camera, a video camera, and their chargers and spare memory cards. FOOD CULTURE In Argentina and Brazil, there are culinary cultures with meat dishes in particular, as well as grain products. SHOPPING - ELECTRICITY The power outlets are the same as in Turkey. There are shopping opportunities in shopping centers located in city centers and from small stalls selling souvenirs. IMPORTANT NOTES Having a valid passport and/or a visa obtained (for visa-required destinations/passports) does not mean that you will be able to enter the country. The passport police have the authority not to let you into the country. The Agency is not responsible for this situation; responsibility belongs to the passenger. The Agency is an intermediary institution between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol dated 28.09.1955. There may be a delay risk on scheduled and special flights, or the times before the current trip and flight may change. The Agency is obliged to notify these changes as soon as possible. Our passengers have purchased the tour knowing and accepting that flight details may change. Children aged 0-2 do not pay airport tax and airport service fees. Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours organized for the general introduction of the cities and carried out panoramically with guide narration from inside the vehicle, lasting at most 2-3 hours and not including museum or site entrances. The Agency is not responsible for the inability to carry out the panoramic tours, including the other tours specified in the program, if they are not held on the day and time of the tour due to closure to visits by local authorities, not being allowed to enter, or road closures due to any event, and also in cases where the tour becomes impossible due to weather conditions. Some tours may, where possible, be carried out by public transport or on foot in places where roads are closed or vehicle access is not permitted. ## Tour Program ### Istanbul - Buenos Aires We meet our guide at Istanbul Airport’s international terminal and, after completing our baggage, ticket, and passport procedures, we begin our Turkish Airlines scheduled flight to Buenos Aires. After landing in Buenos Aires in the evening, we transfer to our hotel by our private vehicle waiting for us. Overnight at our hotel. ### Buenos Aires After breakfast at our hotel, we begin our Buenos Aires tour. Although it is one of the largest cities in South America, its architecture, delicious cuisine, and of course the tango that flows from its heart will make you feel as though you are touring an important European city. Our first stop in this unique city, which explains why it is called the “Paris of South America,” will be the Recoleta district. In this elegant area, one of the city’s most distinguished neighborhoods, we will visit Recoleta Cemetery, where Eva Perón is also buried. The La Boca district is another important point of our tour. After the tour, we will have free time so you can explore the city at your leisure. In the evening, guests who wish may join the optional evening activity organized by our guide, the Dinner and Tango Night (145 USD). In this excursion, where we will also have dinner, we will be at one of the city’s best tango venues to witness a completely different tango experience. Overnight at our hotel. ### Buenos Aires - Puerto Iguazú - Foz do Iguaçu After breakfast at our hotel, we transfer to the airport by private vehicle and fly with local airlines to Cataratas del Iguazú (Argentina). Upon arrival, we will visit the Argentine side of Iguazu Falls (Iguazú National Park). At this magnificent UNESCO World Heritage Site, we will be able to witness 275 waterfalls crashing down from dozens of meters high. At the end of our tour, we cross to Foz do Iguaçu (the Brazilian side of the falls) and transfer to our hotel. Afterwards, we will have free time. Overnight at our hotel. ### Foz do Iguaçu - Rio de Janeiro After breakfast at our hotel, guests who wish may join the Macuco Safari and Bird Park tour, which our guide will organize optionally (USD 240). This is a unique experience in Parque Nacional do Iguaçu (Iguazu Falls Brazilian National Park), where you will take a nature walk and, after traveling through the rainforest in a 4x4 vehicle, continue by boat all the way to the base of the falls. Afterwards, we will visit the Bird Park. In this world-famous tropical rainforest, which is home to 160 bird species, you can enjoy unforgettable moments and have the chance to photograph a variety of beautiful tropical birds. At the end of the tour, we will transfer to the airport and fly to Rio de Janeiro with local airlines. Upon arrival, we will transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel. ***Our flight with local airlines may be connecting, depending on the period and demand*** ### Rio de Janeiro After breakfast at our hotel, we will set out on our city tour on the second day in Rio de Janeiro. Our first stop will be the world-famous beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema. We will take a short break and enjoy photo opportunities along this beachfront, renowned for its wide sandy shores and lively atmosphere. Next, we will visit Leblon Beach, one of the city’s liveliest spots, and see the iconic wave-patterned sidewalks that stretch along the coastline. We will continue our tour with the colorful Selarón Steps (Escadaria Selarón). Adorned with ceramics from all over the world by Chilean artist Jorge Selarón, these steps are one of Rio’s most photographed landmarks. Throughout the day, we will have the opportunity to admire Rio’s unique bay and mountain silhouette from panoramic viewpoints around the city. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel and have free time. Guests who wish may join the Dinner Samba Show, organized as an optional evening activity by our guide (145 USD). Overnight at our hotel. ### Rio de Janeiro - Corcovado Hill - Sugar Loaf After breakfast at our hotel, we will visit Corcovado (the Christ the Redeemer statue) and Sugarloaf Mountain, two of the city’s most important landmarks, throughout the day. First, we will pass through the lush Tijuca Forest and reach Corcovado Hill. After a pleasant journey by cable car, we will have the opportunity to see Christ the Redeemer, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, up close at an altitude of approximately 710 meters above sea level. Our guests will have free time to take photos and explore the surroundings while enjoying the unique view. Then we will head to Sugarloaf Mountain, another famous spot in Rio. During the cable car ride, we will stop briefly at Urca Hill for photos. Once we reach the summit, we will have the chance to admire Copacabana Beach, the Gavea Mountains, Red Beach (Praia Vermelha), and Rio’s central districts from above. After the tour, we will transfer back to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel. ### Rio de Janeiro - Lima After breakfast at our hotel, we transfer by private vehicle to the airport for our flight to Lima with local airlines. Upon arrival in Lima, we begin our city tour. Our first stop will be Plaza de Armas, where Peru declared its independence in 1821. In this important square, we will see the Presidential Palace, the Archbishopric of Lima, and Lima Cathedral. After our tour of the city square, we will visit the catacombs beneath the San Francisco Monastery, known as Catacomb, where tens of thousands of people are buried. We then head to the Surco district for a visit to the Museo Oro del Perú (Gold Museum), where valuable gold collections from various civilizations around the world are exhibited. This museum also contains important pre-Columbian artifacts. In addition, it houses a collection of approximately twenty thousand weapons gathered from different periods and regions of the world. Afterwards, we will make a photo stop at Parque del Amor (Love Park). It is located on the cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean in the Miraflores district. The park’s famous central sculpture is known for its Gaudí-inspired colorful mosaic walls and love-themed inscriptions. At the end of the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel. ***Our flight with local airlines may be connecting, depending on the season and availability*** ### Lima - Cusco After breakfast at the hotel, we transfer to the airport for our Cusco flight operated by local airlines. Upon arrival in Cusco, we begin our city tour. First, we will visit Cusco Cathedral, located near Plaza de Armas. Built in the 16th century, this magnificent structure is one of the most important examples of Spanish colonial architecture. The use of stones from the Inca period in its construction adds both historical and cultural depth to the building. Inside, this cathedral, with its valuable paintings reflecting the religious art of the period, gold-embellished altars, and intricate carvings, is considered one of the centers of Cusco’s religious and cultural life. Next, we will visit Coricancha (Temple of the Sun), one of the most important religious structures of the Inca civilization. Coricancha is one of the most impressive structures reflecting the precision of Inca stonework and its strong connection with astronomy. This sacred site, said to have been entirely covered with gold plates during the Inca period, was the most important center dedicated to the sun god Inti. During the tour, we will stop at Mercado Central de San Pedro (San Pedro Market), where you will have the chance to purchase locally made handicrafts. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel for relaxation. Overnight at our hotel. ### Cusco - Sacred Valley - Ollantaytambo After having breakfast at our hotel, we depart for our Sacred Valley tour, which will begin in Cusco and continue along the Urubamba River. Our first stop is the town of Pisac and its famous market, where local products were bought and sold by barter during the Inca period. After some free time at this market, known for its colorful handicrafts and local textiles, we continue our journey. Along the way, we visit a local alpaca and llama farm. We have the opportunity to see these adorable animals up close, feed them, and take photos. We also get the chance to watch how alpaca wool is traditionally processed and dyed. We have lunch during the tour. Then, continuing along the Urubamba River and passing through the villages of Coya, Lamay, Calca, Yucay, Urubamba, Pachar, and Pilcohuaci, we proceed to the town of Ollantaytambo, famous for its magnificent structures built by the Incas on the edge of a cliff. Upon arriving in Ollantaytambo, we take photos amid the impressive stone terraces and receive information from our guide about the history of the region. After completing our tour, we check in to our hotel and settle into our rooms to rest. Overnight at our hotel. ### Machu Picchu Early in the morning, after breakfast at the hotel, we set off for our full-day tour to Machu Picchu, the cradle of the Inca Civilization. We begin the day with our transfer to the train station, and the Machu Picchu journey will be carried out in the comfortable Expedition carriages of PERURAIL. During the train ride, we will have the opportunity to admire the entire Sacred Valley through the large panoramic windows. As we move along the valley, Inca fortress ruins scattered along the mountain slopes will accompany our route. When the train arrives at its final stop, Aguas Calientes, we will take shuttle minibuses up the mountain road to the Machu Picchu archaeological site; this ascent takes approximately 30 minutes. After the guided tour of the site with our guide, our guests who wish may continue to explore the area freely and take as many photos as they like. Our program has been arranged to allow plenty of time to discover Machu Picchu without rushing and to capture unforgettable photos. After completing our visit, we will descend back to Aguas Calientes by the same shuttle vehicles. Following the lunch break we will have there, we will return to Cusco by train in the evening. Upon arrival in Cusco, we will transfer to the hotel and stay overnight at our hotel. ### Cusco - Santiago de Chile After breakfast at our hotel, we transfer to the airport for our flight to Santiago. After an approximately 3.5-hour flight, we arrive in Santiago, the capital of Chile. Following the completion of passport and entry procedures, we transfer to our hotel accompanied by our guide and private vehicle. After a short rest, we begin our Santiago city tour. We take a panoramic tour accompanied by general information about the city’s historic center, wide squares, and modern buildings. The tour continues with a cable car ride up to San Cristóbal Hill, one of the highest points in the city. From the summit, you can enjoy panoramic views of Santiago, the silhouette of the Andes Mountains, and the expansive valley. After the tour, we return to our hotel. Overnight in our Santiago hotel. ### Santiago de Chile After breakfast at our hotel, we begin our city tour to thoroughly explore Santiago’s historical and cultural fabric. Our first stop is Plaza de Armas, the heart of the city. This historic square, framed by magnificent buildings from the colonial period, carries Santiago’s centuries-old memory. We take a close look at the Metropolitan Cathedral and the old National Congress Building surrounding the square. We then continue to Bellavista, the city’s most colorful and artistic neighborhood. In this district, home to Pablo Neruda’s iconic house La Chascona, we stroll among street art, lively restaurants, and boutique shops. From there, we head to Barrio Italia to discover its antique shops, the workshops of local designers, and the neighborhood’s unique atmosphere. At the end of the tour, there will be free time and transfer back to the hotel. ### Santiago, Chile - Istanbul After breakfast at our hotel in Sabah, we transfer to Santiago Airport. After completing our baggage check-in and passport procedures, we proceed to our flight for Istanbul. Overnight on the plane. ### Istanbul We are landing at Istanbul Airport around midday, and our tour comes to an end. Until we meet again on your next trip… ## What's Included - Economy class airfare with Turkish Airlines for the Istanbul (IST)- Buenos Aires (EZE) /– Santiago De Chile (SCL)- Istanbul (IST) route and the airport taxes related to this ticket, - Economy class airfare with local airlines for Buenos Aires – Iguazu / Iguazu – Rio de Janeiro / Rio de Janeiro – Lima / Lima – Cusco / Cusco – Santiago De Chile routes and the airport taxes related to these tickets, - 12 nights’ accommodation with breakfast in 3* - 4* and boutique hotels - Airport-hotel-airport transfers - Buenos Aires City tour - Rio De Janeiro Panoramic City tour - Corcovado & Sugar Loaf tour - Lima City tour - Cuzco city tour - Machu Pichhu Tour & lunch - Santiago De Chile city tour - Entrance fees to the National Parks on the Argentine side of the Iguazu Falls, - Professional Turkish-speaking guiding and assistance services - Hotel taxes - TURSAB mandatory professional liability insurance - Travel and health insurance (a surcharge applies for those over 65). ## Not Included - Fees for personal and official items such as the exit tax for leaving the country, visa, etc. - All kinds of personal expenses and hotel extras - All services not explicitly stated in the program and included services - Optional excursions / activities, if any, in the program - Entrance fees to museums and archaeological sites not explicitly stated as “visited” in the program - Alcoholic / non-alcoholic beverages taken with included meals, if any, in the program - Domestic connecting flights and domestic transportation fees - Due to regional conditions, some entrance/landing fees, local services, and tips can only be paid in cash; therefore, these items are collected at once by your guide at the start of the tour. 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