4- or 5-Night Lima, Machu Picchu & Santiago
Gleaming gold, sacred sites of Incan royalty and mountain-ringed Santiago await on this taste of both Peru and Chile.
5-NIGHT PRE-CRUISE TOUR
2010: Oct 28; Nov 21; Dec 15
2011: Jan 18; Feb 11; Nov 1; Dec 3
2012: Jan 1, 30; Mar 2, 26
1 Lima Overnight Lima.
2 Lima Enjoy a half-day tour of colonial Lima. Overnight Lima.
3 Cuzco Fly to Cuzco for an afternoon tour of this former Inca capital. Overnight Cuzco.
4 Machu Picchu Arrive by train from Cuzco to discover the awe-inspiring Incan city where the great emperor Pachacuti reigned.
5 Lima/Santiago Fly Cuzco to Lima for a tour of the world-famous Larco Museum. Then fly to Santiago, Chile. Overnight Santiago.
6 Santiago/Bon Voyage Tour the high points of Santiago. Following lunch (included), join your ship at the pier.
4-NIGHT POST-CRUISE TOUR
2010: Nov 2, 26: Dec 20
2011: Jan 23; Feb 16; Nov 6; Dec 8
2012: Jan 6; Feb 4; Mar 7, 31
The post-cruise tour includes all the features above with one less night in Lima.
Third person must book as a single occupancy.
For post-cruise guests, rooms will be reserved until 6:00pm on the day of your departure.
2-Night Santiago Wine Country
Come taste wines for which Chile is justly renowned and enjoy the sights of the country’s capital, ringed by high Andes.
2-NIGHT PRE-CRUISE TOUR
2010: Oct 31; Nov 24; Dec 18
2011: Jan 21, Feb 14; Nov 4; Dec 6
2012: Jan 4; Feb 2; Mar 5, 29
1 Santiago Arrive in Santiago, Chile’s sophisticated heart. (Early check-in has been arranged.) Your day is free to explore the Plaza de Armas with its excellent historical museum and impressive 18th century cathedral. Overnight Santiago.
2 Wine Country The conquistadors introduced vineyards to supply wine for Communion, and thanks to its ideal elevation and climate, Chile today is renowned for fine wine. Today’s tour to the venerable Viña Concha y Toro includes a visit to the cellars, winetasting and shopping. Next: the Maipo Valley, the heart of wine country, with lunch at a local restaurant. The afternoon’s return to Santiago features a tour of the city’s highlights, including Moneda Palace, the former official residence of Chilean presidents. Overnight Santiago.
3 Santiago/Bon Voyage Morning free for exploring before the pleasant ride to Valparaíso brings you to the ship.
2-NIGHT POST-CRUISE TOUR
2010: Nov 2, 26; Dec 20
2011: Jan 23; Feb 16; Nov 6; Dec 8
2012: Jan 6; Feb 4, Mar 7, 31
This post-cruise tour includes all the features of the pre-cruise tour, in reverse.
For pre-cruise guests, rooms will be scheduled for early check-in on the day of your arrival.
For post-cruise guests, rooms will be reserved until 6:00pm on the day of your departure.
3-Night Buenos Aires & Iguazú Falls
The cool sophistication of the city where tango was born, the thunder of the most spectacular falls in the Western Hemisphere.
3-NIGHT PRE-CRUISE TOUR
2010: Nov 11; Dec 5
2011: Jan 3; Feb 1, 4: Dec 17
2012: Jan 20, 21; Feb 6; Mar 16
1 Buenos Aires An evening tour reveals the city’s chic European style. Overnight Buenos Aires.
2 Buenos Aires/Iguazú Falls Iguazú means “great water” in Guaraní, and following a flight from Buenos Aires, you’ll know 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 Iguazú’s more than 275 cascades. Overnight Iguazú.
3 Iguazú Falls Your discovery of these astonishing and powerful falls continues on a tour of the Devil’s Gorge area, where a series of catwalks extends your views out over the plunging water. Overnight Iguazú.
4 Iguazú/Buenos Aires/Bon Voyage A flight back to Buenos Aires coordinates with your transfer to your ship for embarkation.
3-NIGHT POST-CRUISE TOUR
2010: Nov 14; Dec 8
2011: Jan 6; Feb 4, 7; Dec 20
2012: Jan 23, 24; Feb 9; Mar 19
For pre-cruise guests, rooms will be scheduled for early check-in on the day of your arrival.
For post-cruise guests, rooms will be reserved until 6:00pm on the day of your departure.
3-Buenos Aires Spectacular
The drama of an evening of tango. The splendor of a barbecue on the pampas. Come Feel the rhythm and romance of one of the world's most enchanting cities.
3-NIGHT PRE-CRUISE TOUR
2010: Nov 11; Dec 5
2011: Jan 3; Feb 1, 4
1 Buenos Aires Take a look at the city's highlights today on a guided tour that includes landmarks-Plaza de Mayo. Colón Theatre, Eva Perón's grave-as well as local views such as a visit to a famed café. Overnight Buenos Aires
2 Tigre Delta/Tango Show Enjoy a morning's tour to the Tigre Delta countryside whose rivers, streams and green islands are a favored getaway for urbanites. Then get ready fir a spectacular evening of dining and tango at Café de Los Angelitos, a historic and opulant locale hosting what is arguably the city's best tango show. Overnight Buenos Aires
3 Estancia Visit Travel out through the sea of green prarie lands known as the pampas for a visit to a beautiful country estancia. Following a luncheon barbecue of fine Argentine beef, you'll be treated to a demonstration of gaucho skills and a delightful folkloric show. Overnight Buenos Aires
4 Buenos Aires/Bon Voyage Spend the morning at leisure before transferring to the pier for your cruise
3-NIGHT POST-CRUISE TOUR
2010: Nov 14; Dec 8
2011: Jan 6; Feb 4, 7;
For pre-cruise guests, rooms will be scheduled for early check-in on the day of your arrival.
For post-cruise guests, rooms will be reserved until 6:00pm on the day of your departure.
2-Night Samba in Rio
An exhilarating introduction to Rio de Janeiro’s infectious appeal, highlighted by an evening of dazzling samba.
2-NIGHT PRE-CRUISE TOUR
2011: Nov 20 2012: Feb 18
1 Rio Arrive in the city the locals call cidade maravilhosa — “marvelous city” — with the day free to explore its elegant neighborhoods and lively beach districts. The glory of Rio is twofold: its friendly people and its spectacular setting. Luckily, you have time to discover both. Overnight Rio de Janeiro.
2 Rio/Samba On a half-day tour of the city you will be treated to a cable car ride up Corcovado Mountain, crowned by Rio’s trademark statue Christ the Redeemer, named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2007. In the evening, a magnificent barbecue dinner at a churrascaria style restaurant has been arranged, followed by a dazzling samba show. Overnight Rio de Janeiro.
3 Rio/Bon Voyage A half-day guided tour of the city takes you by cable car up to the heights of Sugar Loaf Mountain for a sweeping view of the city and the bay before embarking your ship.
2-NIGHT POST-CRUISE TOUR
2011: Nov 22
2012: Feb 20
The post-cruise tour follows the itinerary in reverse.
For post-cruise guests, rooms will be reserved until 4:00pm on the day of your departure.
Optional Vacation Package Inclusions: All fares are in U.S. dollars and are subject to change. Fares are per person, double occupancy and include applicable room taxes, bellman gratuities and airport/hotel/ship transfers where applicable. Triple Occupancy fares available upon request.
A minimum number of guests may be required for a tour to operate. Components of a tour itinerary may be operated in a different order than shown.
Holland America Line may substitute hotels of equal standard where necessary. Not all hotels can accommodate triples and quads, and when available may consist of two double beds and may not be suitable for three adults. Special requests such as smoking, king or double beds, etc., are at the discretion of the hotel and cannot be guaranteed.
Guests must carry a valid passport. We strongly recommend carrying a passport that is valid for six months beyond the completion date of your travel, as this is required by some countries. You are responsible for securing proper documentation for the countries visited in a pre- or post-cruise tour. Boarding may be denied or fines may be levied against those guests without proper documentation. Payment of any fines levied is the responsibility of the individual guest. Guests are responsible for incidentals and meals unless noted otherwise.
