PRE-CRUISE TOUR

MACHU PICCHU
October 29 – November 4, 2013 ($3,999 pp*)

Scale the Andes and absorb Machu Picchu’s aura. Visit this legendary site of the Inca World, draped over the Eastern slopes of the Peruvian Andes, wrapped in mystery. Whether it was an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti or a site for astronomical calculations, it captures the imagination. Visit Machu Picchu, and see for yourself the massive polished dry-stone structures, the Intihuatana (“Hitching Post of the Sun”), the Temple of the Sun, and the Room of the Three Windows. Iconic ruins, rich flora and fauna, and incomparable views await your eye (and your lens).

»» Machu Picchu Trip Details »»

*NOTE: Costs are per person, based on double occupancy.
 

POST-CRUISE TOUR

IGUAZU FALLS and BUENOS AIRES
November 17 – 20, 2013 ($2,149* pp)

Surround yourself with 260 degrees of 240 foot-high walls of water at Iguazu Falls. Straddling the Argentinian-Brazilian border, Iguazu Falls is split into about 270 discrete falls and at peak flow has a surface area of 1.3 million square feet. (By comparison, Niagara Falls has a surface area of under 600,000 square feet.) Iguazu is famous for its panoramic views and breath-taking vistas of huge sprays of water, lush rainforest, and diverse wildlife.

• Day 1 (November 17) — Buenos Aires. Disembark, then fly to Iguazu. Tour of the Argentine side of the falls. The evening is on your own. Overnight Iguazu.
• Day 2 — Iguazu Falls. Breakfast. Iguazu means “great water”, and after today you will understand why. Here are falls taller than Niagara and twice as wide! On today’s tour of the Argentine side of the falls (they span into Brazil as well), you’ll experience the thunder and mist of Iguazu’s more than 275 cascades. Overnight Iguazu.
• Day 3 — Iguazu/Buenos Aires. Breakfast, then fly to Buenos Aires. Afternoon city sightseeing tour. Visit to La Recoleta Cemetery, where many famous Argentenians are buried. Overnight in Buenos Aires.
• Day 4 (November 20) — Buenos Aires. Breakfast, then rest of the day at leisure. Late check out available until 6:00 pm. Transfer to the airport for your flight home. (*There is an $900 surcharge or singles.)

»» This is a Holland America Tour »»