Peru & Iguassu

• Arrival in Lima

  We will arrive in Lima in the evening and after clearing immigration, meet with the tour manager. We will then proceed to check in to the hotel in the Miraflores district of Lima.

• Lima - Puerto Maldonado

  Board a flight to the interiors of the Amazon Jungle Reserve. We will sail on the Madre de Dios to reach our accommodation - Jungle River Lodge. In the evening, go for a walk to observe the nocturnal insects and later go boating to try and spot an alligator family.
  

• Puerto Maldonado

  There are various local excursions that you can go for at different times of the day based on your physical abilities. These excursions will introduce you to the flora and fauna of the largest rainforest in the world.

• Puerto Maldonado - Sacred Valley

  Board the flight to Cusco via Lima and on arrival, drive down to Sacred Valley. Check-in at our hotel in Yucay, a town on the banks of the Urubamba River.

• Sacred Valley

  After an early breakfast, we will drive to the train station in the town of Ollantaytambo in the morning. Here we will board the Vistadome train to Aguas Calientes, the base of Machu Picchu. Once in Aguas Calientes, take the bus to Machu Picchu, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, where the guided tour will start. Afterwards, we will head back to Aguas Calientes for lunch. Board the train back to start our journey to Urubamba.

• Sacred Valley - Cusco

  Visit the Maras Salt Mines in the morning and later drive to visit the market of Pisac. Later proceed to Cusco and check in to the hotel.
  

• Cusco - Lima

  After breakfast, head out for a guided tour of the city. Qorikancha, the most significant temple in the Inca Empire, will be our highlight of the day. In the evening, head to the airport to board the flight to Lima.

• Lima

  Enjoy a city tour of Lima that will take you to Plaza de Armas, and the old part of Lima. Lunch will be local at the Larco Cafe, followed by a visit to the most exciting museum in Lima. The evening is well spent walking in Barranco, the Bohemian Art district of Lima.

• Lima - Rio de Janeiro

  Morning, board the flight to Rio. On arrival, check in to our hotel in the Copacabana area. Spend the evening at leisure.

• Rio de Janeiro

  After breakfast, visit Christ the Redeemer, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Later, enjoy a city tour of the former capital of Brazil. Later, proceed for a cable car ride up to Corcovado, or Sugarloaf Mountain, to enjoy a 360-degree view of the city.

• Rio de Janeiro - Iguassu Falls

  Board the flight to Iguassu Falls, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The most exciting part of today will be when we get up close to the cascading water during a thrilling safari boat ride. The evening is free to relax.
  

• Iguassu Falls (Argentina) - Sao Paulo

  Today we will check out and visit the Brazilian side of the falls. The most exciting part of today will be when we get up close to cascading water during thrilling safari boat ride. Post Lunch we will view Argentinian side of the falls through Helicopter ride, Later proceed to the airport to board the flight to Sao Paulo.
  

• Back Home

  After an easy morning, we will head to the airport to board the flight back to Dubai.

• What kind of food will we get on the tour?

  South America is home to a wide variety of delicacies, both vegetarian and non-vegetarian. We will try out many local food items while on tour.
  

• How do we acclimatize ourselves to Machu Picchu's weather in Peru?

  Before visiting Machu Picchu, we acclimatize ourselves to the altitude by staying in Sacred Valley which is just high enough to get used to the height and lower enough than Machu Picchu that we don’t suddenly get altitude sickness.
  

• Is yellow fever vaccination compulsory?

  Yes, the yellow fever vaccination certificate will be checked at the airport in Brazil.
  

• What will the weather be like?

  The month of March is the end of Summer. Day temperatures vary from 19 deg to 25 deg Centigrade. Night temperatures will be from 10 deg to 12 deg.

Documents : 

1. Original Current Passport valid (for 6 months) and Latest old passport (If Available).
2. Updated bank statement / Bank Passbook for last 6 months with bank seal compulsory (On A4 size  Paper). (Closing Balance should be a minimum of INR 2,00,000/- Per Person)
3. If Employed: Leave letter / No-Objection Certificate on company letterhead & 03 Months Salary Slip or Employment Contract.
4. 3 Years IT Paper/Form 16.  
5. If Self Employed: Business letterhead for covering letter purpose. Company Registration copy / Partnership Deed / Company Memorandum. Company Bank Statement Last 6 Months, 3yrs IT Paper.
6. For out Station Passport: 02 address proofs like Aadhar card, Electricity Bill, MTNL Bill
7. If Student: Needs College ID copy and No-Objection Certificate / Bonafide Certificate
8. Applicant if Divorced then needs a Divorce paper copy and if Widow/Widower then spouse’s death certificate copy.
9. Marriage Certificate if Spouse name is not added to a passport.
10. If Applicant is retired, needs proof of retirement.
11. Travel Insurance.
12. Yellow Fever vaccination certificates. 

Photo:

1. For Peru & Brazil: 6 recent (New Camera Clicked) photographs (not older than three months), Size 3.5cm X 4.5cm with white background, Matt finish, (80% of the area should be covered by the face with the ears clearly visible)
2. For Argentina: 3 photos, Size 4cm X 4cm with white background, Matt finish, (80% of the area should be covered by the face with the ears clearly visible)

Note: The Embassy reserves the right to request additional information/documents. All applicants without exception are requested to be present for a personal interview with a consular officer at Argentina Embassy, Mumbai. Brazil Embassy may call the applicant for an interview if any discrepancy in documents occurs. 

Indian citizens holding a visa for at least six months or permanent resident status in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia or any Schengen State. The document stipulates that Indian nationals shall enter Peru visa-free for a stay of up to 180 days, either for a continuous visit or several consecutive visits, within a 12-month period.

Processing Time: 2 Months

Note - For Chile Visa, you might be called for an in-person interview in Mumbai.