11 Days • 11 Meals Sun-soaked beaches, scenic beauty and sophisti
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11 Days • 11 Meals Sun-soaked beaches, scenic beauty and sophisti
11 Days • 11 Meals un-soaked beaches, scenic beauty and sophisticated cities await you in South America. Journey with us south of the equator to exotic lands that will fill you with wonder! S Departure Date April 14-24, 2009 Iguassu Falls Santiago, Chile Santiago – Chile’s Cosmopolitan Capital Bordering the Pacific Ocean and surrounded by the snowcapped Andes, Chile is recognized throughout the world for its award-winning wines, spectacular seafood and luscious fruits. Your panoramic city tour of Santiago features the Cathedral of Santiago, the Hippodrome, O’Higgins Park and San Cristobal Hill, site of the Statue of the Immaculate Conception. Join us for an optional tour to the coastal town of Viña del Mar known for its beautiful gardens and oceanfront promenade.Then continue to nearby Valparaiso a port city christened by the Spanish in 1536. Explore narrow, twisty street and the historic city center. Or in Santiago, walk in one of the city’s 32 barrios (neighborhoods) and browse the local artisan shops for handicrafts Buenos Aires, Argentina – The “Paris” of South America More European than South American, Buenos Aires boasts bustling streets, grand avenues, old- world cafes and stylish restaurants. This cosmopolitan capital and Argentina’s largest city delights travelers with magnificent architecture, government palaces, colorful neighborhoods and lovely parks. Highlights of your city tour include the National Tango, the dance of Buenos Aires Congress, The Metropolitan Cathedral and Colon Theater,one of the best opera houses in Latin America. Visit the colorful La Boca neighborhood, now an artist’s colony, and Palermo, an area that combines architecture and history with entertainment in its green spaces. Your tour also includes a stop at La Recoleta, one of the world's most beautiful cemeteries as well as an exclusive and elegant neighborhood, where Evita is buried. On one evening join an optional excursion to a sensual Tango performance, the dance of Buenos Aires. Optional Excursion to Gaucho Country Gaucho horseman Celebrate the spirit of Argentina's gaucho who has galloped into the country's folklore. Come along as we visit a traditional Estancia (ranch) on the wet pampas. Be welcomed with “empanadas” and good Argentine wines. After a hearty barbecue lunch, enjoy an authentic performance featuring folkloric songs, dance and Gaucho horsemen. Iguassu Falls – See this Natural Wonder One of the world’s most spectacular natural wonders, Iguassu Falls is the greatest spectacle of water and forest on Earth. Bordering both Argentina and Brazil, this thundering cascade is more than two miles wide and over 240 feet high. White spray rises some 200 feet in the air, filled with multicolored birds that circle about the tree lined jungle.Walk along paths that take you to the breathtaking landscape of Devil’s Throat. La Recoleta, Buenos Aires Day by Day Day One • Flight to Santiago, Chile Day Two • Arrive in Santiago and transfer to your hotel • Sightseeing tour of Santiago including Cathedral of Santiago and San Cristobal Hill • Evening at leisure Day Three • Breakfast at your hotel • Optional full day excursion to Viña del Mar and Valparaiso • Welcome dinner Day Four • Breakfast at your hotel • Depart Santiago to Buenos Aires, Argentina • Evening at leisure Day Five • Breakfast at your hotel • Morning city tour of Buenos Aires including the National Congress, Metropolitan Cathedral, Colon Theater and La Recoleta district • Optional evening excursion to a Tango Show Day Six • Breakfast at your hotel • Optional guided excursion to Gaucho country -- visit a typical Estancia (Ranch). Included BBQ lunch and a colorful show and performance by the Gaucho horsemen • Evening at leisure Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Pulsating with Excitement Amid the lush green mountains and shimmering blue waters, Rio is known for its glorious beaches and beautiful women in bikinis.Visit the Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, where the girl in the song was spotted! See the 200,000 seat Maracanã Stadium where soccer is played. Travel to the top of the Corcovado Mountain aboard the cogwheel railway and see the city’s famous icon – the 125 foot high statue of Christ the Redeemer while you admire panoramic vistas of the city. On your own, take a cable car to Sugarloaf Mountain.Or stroll along the lively streets and enjoy the outdoor cafes and samba music. Get an authentic taste of Rio culture with a farewell Churrascaria Dinner featuring “Rodizio” style meats, accompanied by traditional Brazilian salads and side dishes. Day Seven • Breakfast at your hotel • Depart Buenos Aires to Iguassu Falls with lunch • Afternoon excursion of Iguassu, Argentina • Overnight Iguassu Falls, Brazil • Evening at leisure Day Eight • Breakfast at your hotel • Morning excursion of Iguassu Falls, Brazil • Depart Iguassu Falls to Rio de Janeiro • Optional evening excursion to a Brazilian Samba show Day Nine Sugarloaf Mountain • Breakfast at your hotel • Morning excursion of Rio de Janeiro featuring Copacabana and Ipanema beaches and Corcovado Mountain with its famous statue of Christ the Redeemer • Optional excursion to Sugarloaf Mountain via cable car • Farewell Churrascaria Dinner Day Ten • Breakfast at your hotel • Transfer to Rio de Janeiro Airport for flights home Day Eleven • Arrive in the United States Ocean Cliff of Moher CHILE ountain Iguassu Falls ARGENTINA s Days Two and Three – Hotel Plaza, San Francisco, Santiago, Chile IREL AND Days Four through Six – Sheraton Libertador, Buenos Aires, Argentina Day Seven – Recanto Park Hotel, Iguassu Falls, Brazil Days Eight and Nine – Windsor Excelsior Hotel, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil BR AZIL Andes M Hotel Accommodations Pacific Ocean Join us as we venture to South America! Santiago Buenos Aires Rio De Janeiro Atlantic Ocean Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro 11 Days • 11 Meals Departure Date April 14-24, 2009 Your tour includes: • Services of a professional Tour Manager • 11 Meals (2 dinners, 1 lunch and 8 breakfasts) • Free round trip airport transfers upon arrival when air is provided by Mayflower Tours • $55 in Mayflower Money • Guaranteed Share Program Per Person Land Twin Rates Early Bird Price Reserve by 1/31/2009 $1,899* Regular Price Reserve after 1/31/2009 $1,999 Single room add $845 *Savings details: Prices are applicable for new reservations based on Early Bird Prices listed. This offer is valid in conjunction with current Mayflower Money and Referral Rewards. No other savings offers apply. Please add $165 per person to cover various departure and arrival taxes. Taxes and fuel surcharges are subject to change. Please call for air rates and schedules from your departure city Passport & Visas Each U.S. citizen must have a valid passport. Expiry date of passports should be at least 6 months after the return date of tour. If you don’t have a passport, call our office and we’ll tell you how to apply for one. Some countries require visas for entry by U.S. citizens. We will send visa applications and instructions if a visa is required for your tour. Holders of non-U.S. passports should contact their nearest consulate and inquire about the necessary passport or visa documentation required for entry into the countries visited. NOTE: Due to airline security measures, your passport name must match your airline ticket name and your tour reservation name or you may be denied aircraft boarding. Iguassu Falls PLEASE PRINT, CUT OUT AND MAIL WITH DEPOSIT. SOUTH AMERICAN ADVENTURE IOWA VOYAGERS 1017977 Accommodations: ❏ Twin ❏ Single ❏ Guaranteed Share The name on your passport must match the first and last name on your reservation. 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