Santamonica Tours & Travels Pvt Ltd

Day 1: COCHIN - DUBAI - RIO DE JANEIRO

Report at Cochin International Airport to board your flight to Dubai. Arrive Dubai and connect the flight to Rio De Janeiro. Arrival in Rio de Janeiro. Meeting the guide at the airport and transfer to hotel. Free day, take a rest after a long flight. Overnight stay (Lunch in flight | Dinner)

Day 2 : RIO DE JANEIRO

After breakfast. Full day tour of Rio - visit the Sugar Loaf Mountain, located in the Urca neighbourhood, 395 meters high. The ascent is made in two stages to the summit: first take a cable car to the Urca hill, and then take another up to the Sugar Loaf hill. From the summit, you can have a beautiful and unforgettable view of Guanabara Bay, the beaches of Botafogo, Flamingo and Copacabana, Niterói, the Urca neighbourhood, among other places. The tour will also be covered in the centre and the main historical attractions of the city. Visit Christ the Redeemer statue-situated at a height of 710 meters. It is one of the most visited places of the city. From the summit we will enjoy beautiful views of various beaches, Laguna Rodrigo de Freitas, Maracana sites. The climb to the monument is done in a Van. This is also an ecological tour, as we go through the Tijuca Forest National park, considered the largest urban forest in the world. During the tour, we will also visit the city centre and its historical sites. Return to hotel. Lunch during tour at traditional Confeitaria. Overnight stay at hotel. (Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner)

Day 3 : RIO DE JANEIRO –IGUAZU (FLIGHT) - PARAGUAY

After breakfast, transfer from hotel to airport for your flight to Iquazu Arrive at Iguazu. Airport and move towards Paraguay for orientation tour and transfer to hotel in iguazu.In the evening, private transfer to hotel for dinner and show of traditional music of Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. Overnight at hotel (Breakfast | Light refreshment | Dinner )

Day 4: IGUAZU

After Breakfast. We will cross the frontier to Argentina for a full day tour to Iguazu National Park: This tour takes you to visit part of the Iguazu National Park which preserves 67000 hectares of giant trees, vines and ferns living with multicoloured butterflies, birds and other mammals. We walk through the lower circuit, from where we can see among others the “two sisters” and the “Bosetti” waterfalls. a panoramic view of San Martin island and the Union fall. Later we walk the upper trail shifting along walkways located above major falls up to the majestic “San Martin fall” from where we have a panoramic view of the Brazilian falls. Finally, we take a ride on the ecological train to get to “devil's throat station”. From there, after a 1000 mts walk along the catwalks We reach the most famous fall of the park: The devil's throat, where the Iguazu River. Speaks with all its strength and the falling water gives the illusion of rainbows. The order of the tour can be modified. After tour, return to Brazil. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight at hotel. (Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner)

Day 5 : IGUAZU - LIMA

After Breakfast depart from hotel with baggage to visit the Brazilian side of Iguazu Falls. Upon arriving at the Visitors Center, we enter through the Access Portal individually, then we will board the park buses that will lead us to the beginning of the catwalk, a 1,200 meters path on the side of Iguazu River. Throughout the walk, we will have stunning views of the argentine falls. We will observe the Iguazu River canyon, Rivadavia and Three Musketeers waterfalls, among others. Towards the end of the tour we will arrive at the bottom of the Devil's Throat viewpoint, which at this point it is only 200 mts away. The tour ends near the Salto Floriano, where we will find the elevator that leads to the parking level to take the bus back to the park entrance gate. Lunch at a local restaurant inside national park. Visit to Parque Das Aves. After tour, drop off at Iguazu airport for your flight to Lima. Light refreshment in flight. Arrival to Lima Airport and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel. (Breakfast | light refreshment | Dinner)

Day 6 : LIMA

After Breakfast. In the morning we will have a tour through Lima's streets and plazas. Starting at the Love Park in Miraflores, with a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean, and then heading to the Huaca Pucllana, ceremonial center of the Lima culture. Later we will go to San Isidro, financial centre of the city. After this, we go on to the Main Square where the Government Palace and the Town Hall are located. We will visit the Cathedral and explore the San Francisco convent, built in the seventeenth century, to discover the mystery of its catacombs. Later, let's enjoy a unique evening visit in the most prestigious museum in the city. We will climb the lit pre Columbian pyramid where the Larco Museum is built, and discover the treasures of ancient Peru while we walk along its halls and galleries. Later, we will see the Magic Water Circuit and visit a traditional tavern for a tasting of Peruvian Pisco. Dinner. Overnight at hotel. (Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner)

Day 7 : LIMA - CUSCO

Early breakfast. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Cusco. Arrival to Cusco Airport. Transfer to hotel and some time at leisure to get used to the altitude of the city. In the afternoon, our exclusive city tour starts with a visit to the San Cristobal Plaza to enjoy its panoramic view of the city then, we will visit the San Pedro Market to soak in its local flavours and to learn about more of the products grown in the area which supply the whole city.After this, the Coricancha temple will welcome us in all his magnificence;this temple, whose Quechua name means “Gold Enclosure” still bedazzles us with the thought of its gold covered walls. Then it is the turn to visit the Santo Domingo Church. We will walk from San Blas, the artisans' neighbourhood, to the Hatun Rumiyoc Street, stopping at the Inca Roca Palace, now a day's home to the Archbishop's Palace and also at the famous Twelve Angle Stone. We will continue our walk to the Main Square to visit the Cathedral and its valuable and beautiful colonial masterpieces. Later continue to Sacsayhuaman: We will get away from the crowds to visit Sacsayhuaman, an impressive citadel full of colossal fortress surrounded by beautiful landscapes in complete communion with nature. We will then continue to the Inca shrine of Qengo, with its awesome altar for sacrifices embedded in the side of the rock. We will finally reach the Puca Pucara watchtower and Tambomachay, a monument of noticeable architectural excellence, considered one of the pillars of the Andean view of the world. Overnight at hotel. (Breakfast Light refreshment | Dinner)

Day 8 : CUSCO

After Breakfast. Take a train trip away to see one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Departure from Cusco towards Ollantaytambo to take Vista dome train. We arrive at Machu Picchu Pueblo (former Aguas Calientes ) station where our staff will assist us on boarding the bus to go up the winding road to Machu Picchu, amid a spectacular view of the Urubamba River and its canyon. The Lost City of the Incas, Machu Picchu, will astonish us with its terraces, ceremonial shrines, steps and urban areas. Energy is all around us. After a guided visit, we will have time to explore the fortress and have lunch. Return to Cusco in the evening. Transfer from train station to hotel. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight at hotel. (Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner)

Day 9 : CUSCO - LIMA - BUENOS AIRES

After Breakfast transfer from hotel to Cusco airport for flight to Lima and further connection to Buenos Aires. Reception at Buenos Aires airport and transfer to hotel. In the evening, dinner with tango show. Overnight at hotel. (Breakfast | Light refreshment | Dinner)

Day 10 : BUENOS AIRES

Breakfast. Full day tour of Buenos Aires: We will start in the north (Retiro, Palermo and Recoleta) where we will find wide green spaces and beautiful French style mansions. In this area we will have our first stops: the emblematic Floralis Generica and the famous cemetery of Recoleta where we will visit the Mausoleum of Eva Duarte de Peron. In the center of the city we will pass through 9 de Julio Avenue, we will observe some of most important points of interest such as the Colon Theatre and the Obelisk. Close to Plaza de Mayo, place of the birth of the city that took place in 1580,we will find the Casa Rosada, the Cabildo and we will enter the Cathedral.The tour continues to the south visiting San Telmo, the native neighbourhood of tango, and La Boca, where you can feel the passion for football in the famous Bombonera. We will observe the colourful tenements, home to the Italian immigrants of the late 19th Century and the picturesque Caminito Street that gives name to Carlos Gardel's famous tango. The tour ends in the modern neighbourhood of Puerto Madero, the most varied gastronomic area of Buenos Aires. Lunch during tour. After tour, baggage pick up and transfer to Buenos Aires international airport for your flight back home

Day 11 : DUBAI

Arrive Dubai and explore the Dubai airport and free time for shopping at duty free shops.

Day 12 : COCHIN

Connect flight to Cochin . Arrive Cochin and back to home.

Product Description

DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION

International Airport

DEPARTURE TIME

Please arrive at least 3.5 hours before the flight.

INCLUDED

Airfare
All related government taxes	Professional guide

NOT INCLUDED

Any items not mentioned in the above itinerary

Excess baggage charges or any other personal expenses

1 - Valid national passport:

Issued within the last 10 years and with at least 6 months validity after the scheduled return, with at least two blank pages and previous passports..

2 - Three passport-size pictures:

White background, not older than 6 months, 35 x 45 mm size,80% face.

3 - If employed :

Employer letter: Original letter on company letterhead, signed and stamped by HR, mentioning your position and the duration of your service, “No objection statement” regarding the planned trip to Switzerland/Schengen States and include dates of travel.
Last 6 months salary slips and last 6 months' salary bank account statements with seal & signature.
Last 6 months personal bank account statements + FD receipts (if there).
Personal ITR for the last 2 assessment years.

4 - If student or unemployed :

Copy of the student's School ID card and bonified letter from the School.
Parents must provide their personal bank statements for the last 6 months + FD receipts (if there).
Parents' Personal ITR for the last 2 assessment years along with a confirmation letter of financial support and a copy of their passports.

5 - If self-employed and/or company owner:

Business registration certificate/GST Registration with annexe A & B/Partnership Deed / Proof of proprietorship or other proof of ownership.
Covering letter should be on company letterhead.
Last 6 months personal and business bank account statements with bank seal & signature.
Company’s and personal ITR (only ITR-V, Indian Income Tax Return Verification Form or Acknowledgement is accepted) for the last 2 assessment years.

6 - If retired:

Retirement documents & pension proof -pension account statement – 6 months.
Last 6 months personal bank statement (original, sealed & signed by the bank) + FD receipts (if there).
Personal ITR for the last 2 assessment years.
Clear photocopies of valid UK, USA, or CAN visas (if any).

7- Savings Account Bank balance minimum should be tour cost.

Note:Photo 45mm x 35mm white background, 80% face without specs, 3 copies (Matte finish)

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