Itinerary Details
Day 1 Arrival in Shanghai
Welcome to Shanghai! Whether you take the flight or train, we will pick you up according to your schedule on time. If you arrive by the international flight, the guide will wait for you at the exit of the airport. If you arrive by domestic flight, he will meet you outside the luggage claim. After the warm greeting, transfer you to the hotel for check in.
After settling down, our 4 days Shanghai private tour will start with the Huangpu River Cruise. On the west bank of the river is the colonial vestige while the east bank is the modern metropolis. It would be a good start to take the cruise to enjoy a wonderful view of the splendid architectural complex on both sides of the river. After about 1 hour, we will get off the cruise and enjoy some leisure time on the Bund.
Finally, we will stroll along the Nanjing Road which is known as China's premier commercial street.
Accommodation: Ocean Hotel Shanghai (4 stars)
Day 2 Shanghai
The first stop of today's 4 days Shanghai private tour is Zhujiajiao Water Town. We will get there by car in about an hour. With a long history, Zhujiajiao Water Town boasts traditional style folk residences, ancient bridges, and aged stone paths. We will arrange a short cruise in the water town for you to appreciate these antique architecture on two banks. After being opened to the public as a scenic spot, restaurants, tea houses and souvenirs stores also sprung up in the old town. At noon, the guide will recommend you some nice restaurants in the scenic spot according to your interest and offer help when ordering.
After returning to the downtown area, we will visit Yu Garden, Yuyuan Bazaar and the cultural and artsy area Tianzifang full of Shikumen residences. Yu Garden is a classic garden in southern China style with a history of more than 400 years. In addition to the more than 40 ancient architectures, there are also various ancient trees, bonsais and flowers.
Meals: Western buffet breakfast
Accommodation: Ocean Hotel Shanghai (4 stars)
Day 3 Shanghai - Disneyland Park - Shanghai (Only the driver included)
Today's Shanghai private tour with Disneyland will must be one of your lifelong memories. In the morning, the driver will pick you up at the appointed time in the hotel lobby and then transfer you to Disneyland Park. The ticket has been included in our tour and you can have fun freely inside. There are seven themed areas in the park which are Mickey Avenue, Gardens of Imagination, Fantasyland, Adventure Isle, Treasure Cove, Tomorrowland and Pixar Toy Story Land. Several premier highlights are set in Shanghai Disneyland Park including Chinese Zodiac Mural Painting Wall, the first castle gathering all the Disney princesses, the first pirate theme park, etc. In addition, tourists can watch the fabulous performances like Frozen, Summer Blast Castle Show, Avengers Training Initiative and Eye of the Strom: Captain Jack's Stunt Spectacular. In the afternoon, the driver will wait for you at the designated place and time and escort you back to the hotel.
Meals: Western buffet breakfast
Accommodation: Ocean Hotel Shanghai (4 stars)
Friendly Tips
· The walking time in the park will be relatively long, so it is advised to wear comfortable sneakers and be prepared for the longtime walking and standing during today's Shanghai private tour with Disneyland.
· Travelers with kids need to notice that only kids higher than 1.22 meters (4 feet) are allowed to take part in all the entertainment projects in the park. So parents are supposed to check carefully the instructions or signs of height limit in the park or near the amusement facilities.
Day 4 Shanghai - Rio de Janeiro
The guide will talk over with you about the pick-up time based on your flight schedule. At the agreed time, he or she will send you to the airport and assist you to board the onward flight to Rio de Janeiro.
Meals: Western buffet breakfast
Accommodation: On the flight
Day 5 Rio de Janeiro Arrival
After arrival in Rio de Janeiro by the international flight, our local guide will pick you up on time and transfer you to the hotel for a short break. After, your
Brazil tours will start wasting no time with the visit to the symbolic spot of the city - Cristo Redentor, which is 2301 feet high above sea level. On the top of the mountain, there is a giant Jesus statue which was built to memorize the success of Brazil Independence Movement for a century. There, you can take photos with the Jesus statue and overlook the 16 kilometers long bridge - Ponte de Niteroi. Next, move on to visit the biggest football pitch - Maracana, in which you have the chance to have a look at the footprint stage of the super stars, then is the visit in Cathedral Metropolitana. In the afternoon, you will make a tour to Ipanema Street, The World War Martyrs Memorial Museum and the famous Copacabana beach.
Meals: No, advice freely available
Accommodation: Arena Leme Hotel (4 stars) or similar)
Day 6 Rio de Janeiro - Manaos
Take a flight to Manaos, and make a brief city tour upon arrival. Then check in the hotel afterwards.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Villa Amazonia Hotel (4 stars) or similar
Day 7 Manaos(Amazon)
Today, you will make a tour in Amazon by pleasure boat. There, you can overlook the view along the Manaos bund, grasp the wonder of the joining of the murky and clear rivers, ramble in the forest and take a look at the world’s biggest lotus in Janavary. You will visit the Indian’s jungle residential at noon and have lunch in the Indian’s waterfront restaurant. You will also have the chance to shift small boats to explore the rainforest and experience the returning to nature if the rain comes. In the afternoon, you will return to the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Villa Amazonia Hotel (4 stars) or similar
Day 8 Manaos (Amazon) - Sao Paulo
You will visit the ancient building fair and the outlook of the Opera House. The Opera House, also called the Teatro Amazonas, is located in the center of forest and all the building materials it used were imported from Europe. The opera witnessed the brilliance of the rubber boom. Then you are going to visit the biggest floating pier of the world, which is just like giant ships floating on the water. After lunch, you will fly to Sao Paulo, and then check in the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Villa Amazonia Hotel (4 stars) or similarDay 9 Sao Paulo - Foz Do Iguacu
You will visit the appearance of the first church in Sao Paulo - St. Paulo Cathedral, which has a history of 400 years, and is one of the five biggest Gothic churches all over the world. Then you will have a look around the Asian immigrants’ commercial street - Liberdade, the Bandeiras Monument, and the Revolution Monument. You will also make a tour at the Panorama Ibirapuera Park, the Latin-American Parliament and the Jpiranca Royal Museum. In the afternoon, you will fly to Foz Do Iguacu.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Grand Carim Hotel (4 stars) or similar
Day 10 Foz Do Iguacu
Today you will visit one of the three biggest waterfalls in the world - Iguazu Falls, which have the biggest span and consist of 275 separate waterfalls and cataracts. In 1984, the Iguazu Falls were designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites. If you are an adventure lover, you can pay by yourself to rent a yacht to explore the Devils Throat. In the afternoon, you will visit the Itaipu Binacional, which used to be the biggest hydropower station, next is one of the highest bridges in the world - Puente De La Amistad, through the river you can overlook Ciudad Del Este of Paraguay.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Grand Carim Hotel (4 stars) or similar
Day 11 Foz Do Iguacu - Buenos Aires
Today, your Brazil tour will draw to an end. After breakfast, firstly go to Argentina through land transit, and then fly to its capital - Buenos Aires to start enjoying the
Argentina tours we have elaborately crated for you. Upon arrival, our locally based guide will pick you up and accompany you to visit a series of spots, such as Avenue 9 De Julio, Colon Theatre, Independence Monument, National Congress, Metropolitan Cathedral, Pink House, Puerto Madero and so on. At the end of the day, send you to the hotel for a good rest.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Intersur Recoleta (4 stars) or similar
Day 12 Buenos Aires - Tierra del Fuego
Fly to Tierra del Fuego early in the morning. After arrival, you will make a tour in the southernmost nature reserve - Tierra del Fuego National Park. The park has dramatic scenery, with snowy peaks, forests, mountains, the ancient Indian hut, and Polar scenery. In the afternoon, you will have the chance to visit the southernmost bank - Tierra del Feugo Bank, the southernmost post station, and the handicraft market.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: a well-selected local hotel
Day 13 Tierra del Fuego - El Calafate
You will go to the El Calafate by air. Upon arrival, you will have lunch and make a brief tour. After, settle down in a nice local hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Alto Calafate Hotel (4 stars) or similar
Day 14 El Calafate
The whole day will spend in Los Glaciares National Park, where you will have the chance to look one of the three biggest glaciers - El Glaciar Perito Moreno, and also one of the fewer growing glacier. The scenery of the glacier is amazing; the front of the glacier is like cutting and countless cracks on the top. It presents profusion color by penetration of sunlight. You can also choose to pay by yourself to take pleasure boat Moreno Fiesta to have a close look at the glacier.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Alto Calafate Hotel (4 stars) or similar
Day 15 El Calafate - Buenos Aires
After the tour in the glacier village, you will fly to Buenos Aires and then check in the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Intersur Recoleta (4 stars) or similar
Day 16 Buenos Aires - Santiago
You will go ahead to the famous beauty spot - Tiger Continent, and on the way there you can appreciate the beauty of the La Plata River. Upon arrival, you will change to the sightseeing ship and drive through the random private ships and villas to enjoy the special scenery of Panara River, which is called the South American Venice. The next is to appreciate the urban landscape of Buenos Aires, which is called the South America Paris. Here you will visit Plaza San Martin, The Martyrs Monument of Islas Malvina and Correntes Avenue.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel Cumbres Vitacura (4 stars) or similar
Day 17 Santiago
Today you will visit the most beautiful city which facing the Pacific Ocean - Valparaiso. This is a city combined with a beautiful gulf and the hills extend to the ocean. If you look upward from the gulf, you can find colorful houses in the hills. And if you look downward from the hills, you will discover the picturesque scenery of the gulf. Then you will visit the port, the Navy Soldiers Monument, Victory Square and May 21st Observatory. In the afternoon, you will go to the city Vina De Mar and visit the seals, status of Easter Island and the Flower Clock.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel Cumbres Vitacura (4 stars) or similar
Day 18 Santiago - Lima
Today you are scheduled to take the city tour: The Municipal Palace of Santiago, St. Francisoco Cathedral which was built during the Spanish colonial times and the Central Post Station. Then you will go to Cerro San Cristobal, and up on the hill of San Cristobal, you will see the White Statue of the Virgin Mary and also the rolling peaks of Andes. In the evening, you will fly back to Lima, the capital of Peru.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hilton Lima Miraflores (4 stars) or similar
Day 19 Lima - Cuzco
Peru is known to the world-wide travelers by its mysterious ancient Inca civilization remarked by the famous Machu Picchu. To leave you no regrets, our
Peru tours will definitely include it.
Before exploring it, you will firstly fly to Cuzco, the center of the Inca civilization and have a city tour: the Coricancha, The Central Plaza, The Cathedral, The Holy Water Palace and the important military stronghold of Inca Empire - Sacsayhuamán, which was a stronghold made up of huge stones and used 30 thousand people per day by 80 years. After, stay overnight at a local hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Sonesta Hotel Cusco (4 stars) or similar
Day 20 Cuzco - Machu Picchu - Cuzco
This morning, you will go to the Poroy Railway Station, and take the train to go ahead to Machu Picchu, which is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The city was built in the cliff and divided into several sections: cemetery, prisons, living quarters and temple quarters. All the buildings which are exquisite were made up of stones. The temples show the brilliance of the Inca Empire, which were also the sanctuary and the residence of the highest priests of Inca. Lunch will be served at the foot of the mountain, and then you will return to Cuzco in the afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Sonesta Hotel Cusco (4 stars) or similar
Day 21 Cuzco - Lima
Firstly, you will fly back to Lima. The city is called the Garden City which is sunny and windy all the year around; the buildings and the trees and flowers reflect each other. Upon arrival, you will drive to Nazca, a coastal city. On the way you could appreciate the desert scenery and Pacific scenery. At Nazca, you can pay by yourself to take the light airplanes to visit the Nazca Lines, and then return to Lima.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hilton Lima Miraflores (4 stars) or similar
Day 22 Lima Departure
Firstly, you will fly back to Lima. The city is called the Garden City which is sunny and windy all the year around; the buildings and the trees and flowers reflect each other. Upon arrival, move on to Nazca, a coastal city. On the way you could appreciate the desert scenery and Pacific scenery. At Nazca, you can pay by yourself to take the light airplanes to visit the Nazca Lines, and then return to Lima. After, return back to the airport to take your homeward flight. Wish you a smooth journey home!