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Day 1: (Jan 28) Home -Lima After arrive at Lima airport, reception at Lima airport and transfer to the hotel, the leisure day will under own arrangement.

Visit the main square, stand in the middle of this spacious and handsome square, by the 17th-centruy bronze fountain, and you are at the historic heart of the city.

The eastern side of the square is dominated by the cathedral, which was reconstructed many times due to earthquakes.

1 Day 1: (Jan 28) Home -Lima After arrive at Lima airport, reception at Lima airport and transfer to the hotel, the leisure day will under own arrangement. **Over night at Lima local hotel** Day 2: (Jan 29) Lima Cuzco After breakfast, start city tour in Lima. Visit the main square, stand in the middle of this spacious and handsome square, by the 17th-centruy bronze fountain, and you are at the historic heart of the city. On the north side is the Government Palace, which was completed in 1938, and suffers from the past of Peru's dictators of the time for grandiose French baroque. The eastern side of the square is dominated by the cathedral, which was reconstructed many times due to earthquakes. Visit the Gold Museum, which provides an incredible look at the wealth that attracted Spanish conquerors. After the tour, transfer to airport to take the flight to Cuzco; upon arrival, you will be transferred to the Sacred Valley. **Over night at Sacred Valley local hotel** Day 3: (Jan 30) Machu Picchu Machu Picchu is a wonderful stone city constructed with a technique very advanced for its era and even for present times: stone upon stone, fitted together perfectly without any cement, with impressive delicacy, exquisite detail and discrimination worthy of the world s greatest palaces. After breakfast, transfer to the railway station to take the local train to the Lost City of the Incas ; walking through the almost perfectly preserved buildings, lacking only their original thatch roofs and show the passageways carved out of the cold rock underlying the city 7,000 feet above sea level and nestled on a small hilltop between the Andean Mountain Range, the majestic city soars above the Urabamba Valley below. The Incan built structure has been deemed the Lost Cities, unknown until its relatively recent discovery in Archaeologists estimate that approximately 1200 people could have lived in the area, though many theorize it was most likely a retreat for Incan rulers. Due to it s isolation from the rest of Peru, living in the area full time would require traveling great distances just to reach the nearest village. Transfer back to Sacred Valley after the tour. **Over night at Sacred Valley local hotel** Day 4: (Jan 31) Sacred Valley- Cuzco After breakfast, visit to the Pisac Village, in the town of Pisac in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, Pisac is a good place to buy the local ceramics including a huge and varied collection of hand-painted multi-colored beads. Continue to Ollantaytambo, Ollantaytambo is a natural scenario located in the Sacred Valley of the Incas and located at 21km from urubamba town. The town has been built on top of original Inca foundations and is the best surviving example of Inca town planning. The town is divided in canchas (blocks) which are almost entirely intact. One of its best preserved areas, known as Hanan huacaypata, lies on the north of the main square and contains 15 statues built with elegantly crafted stone walls. Transfer to Cuzco after the tour. Optional: Dinner and Show at Peru traditional style Restaurant USD70/pp (Minimum 20 participants are required) **Over night at Cuzco local hotel** Day 5: (Feb 01) Cuzco Lima After breakfast, visits to the Koricancha or Temple of the Sun which was the most important temple in the whole Inca territory, the Convent of Santo Domingo, the Cathedral on the main square and the ancient streets of Cuzco with their beautiful stone walls. Outside the city center, driven to see remaining portions of the ancient structures, including the famous Fortress of Sacsayhuaman, built with enormous blocks of granite, Qenko, a gigantic rock with ceremonial steps, Puca-Pucara and Tampu Machay, offering marvelous view of the surrounding area. Transfer to airport to take the flight to Lima after the tour. **Over night at Lima local hotel**

2 Day 6: (Feb 02) Lima Buenos Aires After breakfast, transfer to airport to take the flight to Buenos Aires. Upon arrival, leisure time under own arrangement. Optional: Tango show and Dinner - USD$130/pp (Minimum 20 participants are required) Day 7: (Feb 03) Buenos Aires- Celebrity Infinity After breakfast, tour start from Buenos Aires Main Avenue s, pass by the Colon Theatre Opera House, May Square, the Casa Rosada Government House, The Metropolitan Cathedral and the Cabildo built during Spanish rule. Continue to San Telmo the oldest district of Buenos Aires. We will also visit the colorful La Boca area where the Tango was born, passing Colon Theatre, Palermo with its beautiful parks. Last stop will be Recoleta area, one of the city s glamorous spots. Recoleta is the quarter of the rich of Buenos Aires, even though it once hosted a slaughterhouse. We will stop at Recoleta Cemetery, where to find the grave of Eva Duarte who became famous as Eva Peron (Evita). The more relevant personalities of Argentina s history rest in Recoleta: Politicians, explorers, priests, leaders, writers and poets. (Based on Double Occupancy) All Transfers between Airport/city tour/hotel/pier 6N Hotel Accommodations Domestic flight (Lima Cusco Buenos Aires) Meal: Breakfast x 6, Lunch x 4 Dinner and Entrance (Unless specified) * Hong Kong SAR passport holders and United Kingdom passport holders do not need the Brazil Visa and do not need to pay entry tax of Chile. * Tips recommendation for tour guides, tour leader and driver service: USD$70/person /tour. * Traveler has the responsibility to determine valid documentation to enter all ports of call. It is necessary that passports have a minimum of 6 months to expiry. You may ask our consultant for the details. * Special Note: The transfer between the airports to the hotel is only applicable prior to your Ucruising Pre/Post tour booking. If you booked additional nights on your own, the transfer does not apply and is not refundable. * Itineraries maybe changed due to weather, traffic conditions or port delayed/cancelled. Ucruising Vacations reserves the right to substitute itineraries due to conditions beyond our control. Any changes to itineraries will not result in eligibility for a refund

Day 1: (Feb 02) Home Buenos Aires Flight from home town to Buenos Aires. Arrive Buenos Aires, meet up with our tour guide then transfer to hotel. The leisure time will under your own arrangement.

3 Day 1: (Feb 02) Home Buenos Aires Flight from home town to Buenos Aires. Arrive Buenos Aires, meet up with our tour guide then transfer to hotel. The leisure time will under your own arrangement. Buenos Aires is not only the capital of Argentina; it is also one of the 10 most important metropolises in the world and the center of the political, economic and intellectual life of the country. It is also the most elegant and busy city in South America. Almost 13 million people live there and can enjoy the plentiful nightlife visiting tango bars, cabarets, discotheques, restaurants or eternally open bars. Optional: Tango show and Dinner - USD$130/pp (Minimum 20 participants are required) Day 2: (Feb 03) Buenos Aires- Celebrity Infinity After breakfast, tour start from Buenos Aires Main Avenue s, pass by the Colon Theatre Opera House, May Square, the Casa Rosada Government House, The Metropolitan Cathedral and the Cabildo built during Spanish rule. Continue to San Telmo the oldest district of Buenos Aires. We will also visit the colorful La Boca area where the Tango was born, passing Colon Theatre, Palermo with its beautiful parks. Last stop will be Recoleta area, one of the city s glamorous spots. Recoleta is the quarter of the rich of Buenos Aires, even though it once hosted a slaughterhouse. We will stop at Recoleta Cemetery, where to find the grave of Eva Duarte who became famous as Eva Peron (Evita). The more relevant personalities of Argentina s history rest in Recoleta: Politicians, explorers, priests, leaders, writers and poets. After the tour then transfer to pier for Celebrity Infinity embarkation to experience an extraordinary cruise of South America (Based on Double Occupancy) All Transfers between Airport/city tour/hotel/pier 1N Hotel Accommodations Meal: Breakfast x 1 Dinner and Entrance (Unless specified) * Hong Kong SAR passport holders and United Kingdom passport holders do not need the Brazil Visa and do not need to pay entry tax of Chile. * Tips recommendation for tour guides, tour leader and driver service: USD$20/person /tour. * Traveler has the responsibility to determine valid documentation to enter all ports of call. It is necessary that passports have a minimum of 6 months to expiry. You may ask our consultant for the details. * Special Note: The transfer between the airports to the hotel is only applicable prior to your Ucruising Pre/Post tour booking. If you booked additional nights on your own, the transfer does not apply and is not refundable. * Itineraries maybe changed due to weather, traffic conditions or port delayed/cancelled. Ucruising Vacations reserves the right to substitute itineraries due to conditions beyond our control. Any changes to itineraries will not result in eligibility for a refund

Port of Ushuaia Beagle Channel Wildlife Cruise (Feb 07) Beagle Channel is a strait separating islands of the Tierra del Fuego, in extreme southern South America.

Its eastern portion is part of the border between Chile and Argentina, but the western part is completely within Chile.

4 Port of Ushuaia Beagle Channel Wildlife Cruise (Feb 07) Beagle Channel is a strait separating islands of the Tierra del Fuego, in extreme southern South America. It separates Isla Grande de Tierra Del Fuego from several smaller islands to the south. Its eastern portion is part of the border between Chile and Argentina, but the western part is completely within Chile. Beagle Channel is about 150 miles long and is about three miles wide at its narrowest point. A motorized catamaran takes you on a voyage of discovery in the Beagle Channel. What you see along the way are Mount Olivia, Estancias figue and Tunnel, Les Eclaireurs lighthouse. On your return, cruise past Seal and Bird Islands, home to elephant seals, sea lions, and many species of marine birds. Falkland Island Optional Tour (Feb 12) Stanley (Falkland Islands) Volunteer Point King Peguin Colony Travel by 4WD vehicle to Volunteer Point, which lies between a sandy beach and a saltwater lagoon. The point is home to a colony of over 2,000 magnificent king penguins and newly born chicks, plus thousands of Gentoo & Magellanics. Standing 3 feet tall, there penguins sport a beautiful plumage that is colored black, yellow and gold. A snack is served during your approximately two-hour visit to Volunteer Point. Participation is extremely limited. Volunteer Point is approximately 50 miles from Stanley and takes approximately 2.5 hours to reach. 1 hour travels on flat pebble stone road. 1.5 hours travels a rough, unpaved track. Not recommended for pregnant women or for guests with limited mobility or back, hip or neck conditions Note: in order to fully enjoy and participate in this excursion, warm clothing, as it can sometimes be a little windy at the location, and a stout pair of shoes, are advised. Port of Puerto Madryn Punta Tombo Penguin Rookery (Snack Box) (Feb 14) Punta Tombo, located approximately 100 miles south of Puerto Madryn, is world renowned as one of the finest spots to view Magellan penguins and is the largest penguin nesting ground in continental South America. From September through March this vast rookery and breeding area hosts approximately 2 million Magellan penguins that arrive to fulfill the procreation of the species. From November onwards it is possible to see baby penguins leaving their nests. During your visit you will have time to walk among the thousands of nests and marvel at this wonder of nature and these unforgettable birds. You will see penguins in their natural habitat and therefore witness nature at work in all aspects.this trip involves a minimum of 5 hours travel time. A box lunch is provided. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Be advised that not all of the roads are paved and the gravel roads are bumpy and can be dusty. It is not uncommon for some dust to enter the motor coach through the ventilation system. Port of Montevideo City Tour (Feb 16) Complete tour of Montevideo s monuments, parks and gardens. The main points of interest are, Old City, Constitution Square, Cathedral and Colonial Town Hall, Solis Theatre, Independence Square at the center of which stands a monument dedicated to national hero, José Gervasio Artigas and his Mausoleum. Facing the square the Government House (museum of the Presidents) Main Commercial Street 18 de Julio lined with shops, cafés and office buildings. Outside visit Congress Building: This immense building is the pride of Uruguay. It was constructed between 1908 and 1925 with local marble of 52 colors and 12 types of wood. (Photo Stop, and are only possible on week days; weekends, holidays & special meeting closed), depending on Parliament activities. Drive past Prado neighbourhood, on of the oldest parks in the city which hosts the famous sculpture La Diligencia (The Stage Coach), Monument to the last Charruas Indians, the Rose Garden and offers you the chance of spending some minutes around the Prado Hotel. Battle & Ordoñez Park, passing by the Obelisk, La Carreta (Covered Wagon) monument and the Soccer Stadium, Residential area of Carrasco. Then will stop at Plaza Virgilio with the monument dedicated to the Fallen Soldiers of the Navy, and from which an excellent view of the city will offer a great spot for photographers. Return along the coast and its beaches back to the port Falkland Option tour: USD$300/person All Arrangement as per itinerary Entrance Fee (Unless specified) Meal (Unless specified) * Tips recommendation for tour guides, tour leaders and driver service: USD$80 / person / per tour. * Optional tour Tips recommendation for tour guides, tour leaders and driver service: USD$10 / person / per tour. * Traveler has the responsibility to determine valid documentation to enter all ports of call. It is necessary that passports have a minimum of 6 months to expiry. You may ask our consultant for the details. * Itineraries maybe changed due to weather, traffic conditions or port delayed/cancelled. Ucruising Vacations reserves the right to substitute itineraries due to conditions beyond our control. Any changes to itineraries will not result in eligibility for a refund

Day 1 (Feb 17): Buenos Aires Iguaçu Falls Ending the memorable cruise by Celebrity Infinity,, transfer to airport flight to Iguassu Falls, Argentina.

From the visitors Centre and proceeding from there the superior Circuit, the up-river cascades, to the inferior circuit, the down-river falls and then takes the Ecological Jungle Train that leads

5 Day 1 (Feb 17): Buenos Aires Iguaçu Falls Ending the memorable cruise by Celebrity Infinity,, transfer to airport flight to Iguassu Falls, Argentina. You will visit the Argentina side of the falls and the spectacular Devil s Throat. The waterfall system consists of 275 falls along 2.7 kilometers of the Iguaçu River. From the visitors Centre and proceeding from there the superior Circuit, the up-river cascades, to the inferior circuit, the down-river falls and then takes the Ecological Jungle Train that leads visitors to and from the most impressive observation point of the falls The Devil s Throat. Stand at the Devil's Throat balcony, to share one of the greatest shows on earth.. In order to feel the impressive power of the waterfall, you can take a tour down the cave within the falls (remember to bring a raincoat) Day 2 (Feb 18): Iguaçu Falls After breakfast, visit the world s largest hydroelectric dam Itaipu. The name Itaipu originates from the Indian language meaning the singing rock The grand Itaipu is a million-dollar wonder of the modern world run by Paraguay and Brazil. In 1982, the dam began its partial operation and was completed in The dam consists of 18 turbines and each turbine can generate enough power for a city of 300,000 people. All of Paraguay's and all of South Brazil's power comes from the dam. Tour continue to Brazilian Falls after Itaipu Dam, walking along the paths following cascades and then walking along the catwalk that leads very close to the bottom of the Devil s Throat; enjoy magnificent views of the falls. After walking the catwalk, there is a tower with an elevator/lift to get to the top of the falls from where one can have a spectacular panoramic view. At the top the trail leads to the end of the tour in front of the Iguaçu River above the falls. Optional: Dinner & Samba Show (USD$150/pp) (Minimum 5 participants are required). **Itaipu dam closed on Brazilian National Holidays, Sundays and Paraguayan Holidays Optional Tour: A - Bird Park (USD$50/pp): The Park is an environment area that combines the ecological tourism and preservation. The Walking tour goes through a trail of 1000 square meters in native woods, where the visitors have the opportunity to spot more than 900 tropical birds of 150 species. This is a unique park in South America that allows tourists to get in the aviaries and also get closer to the birds. B Macuco Safari (USD$110/pp): Open air wagons pulled by jeeps, accompanied by bilingual guides allow us an unhindered view of this lush, sub-tropical intact eco-system rich in birds, mammals, orchids and epiphytes. Hike down the canyon where the Macuco Falls tumble over basalt cliffs into the Iguassu basin. Arriving at the river, board specially designed inflatable motor boats for a 20 to 30 minutes ride up into the canyon. The Iguassu River forms the border between the Brazilian and Argentinean National Parks. We maneuver through the rapids for a breathtaking view from the below the Cataratas (Remember bring raincoat and towel) C Helicopter (USD$160/pp): it is going to be the first time you will fly a helicopter, which is a great experience itself. You can take many great photos and see the wonderful falls from the air. (10 minutes flight above the falls) D Return to hotel and rest of the day at leisure Day 3 (Feb 19): Iguaçu Falls Rio de Janeiro After breakfast, take you to the airport to take the plane to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Arrive in Rio de Janeiro, meet with tour guide and transfer to airport, drive along some of the most beautiful beaches to the Urca District, where we board the cable car that takes us to the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain. The view overlooking the city of Rio de Janeiro is one the most spectacular views of the world and one you will never forget. Day 4 (Feb 20): Rio de Janeiro After breakfast, then heading Cosme Velho district board the cog-wheel train which takes us through the Tijuca Forest to the top of Corcovado Mountain, you may able to go to the very top of the mountain, where you will stand next to one of the Modern world Wonders: The Statue of Christ the Redeemer. From here you have a divine view of the Marvelous City. Next to downtown, driver through Rio Branco Avenue with the remarkable neighborhood composed of 3 generations of buildings of the twentieth century. See the Candelaria Church, Opera House, Carioca Square, the Church of Santo Antonio, as well as the contrast to modern buildings such as Petrobras headquarters and the new Cathedral. After visit, board the coach and transfer to airport for home departure flight. All Transfers between pier/city tour/hotel/ Airport 3N Hotel Accommodations Domestic flight (Buenos Aires Iguaçu Rio de Janeiro) Meal: Breakfast x 3, Lunch x 3 Price Excluded: Brazil Visa Optional tour and Entrance (Unless specified) Meals (Unless specified) ; *Please obtain valid Brazil Visa; Hong Kong SAR passport holders and United Kingdom passport holders do not need the Brazil Visa and do not need to pay entry tax of Chile. ; exchange rate would always interference Package Price, all rates would be protected once payment in full * Tips recommendation for tour guides, tour leader and driver service: USD$40/person /tour. * Traveler has the responsibility to determine valid documentation to enter all ports of call. It is necessary that passports have a minimum of 6 months to expiry. You may ask our consultant for the details. * Special Note: The transfer between the airports to the hotel is only applicable prior to your Ucruising Pre/Post tour booking. If you booked additional nights on your own, the transfer does not apply and is not refundable. * Itineraries maybe changed due to weather, traffic conditions or port delayed/cancelled. Ucruising Vacations reserves the right to substitute itineraries due to conditions beyond our control. Any changes to itineraries will not result in eligibility for a refund

Avanti Journeys - South American Triangle:

9 Days/8 Nights Departs Daily from the US Avanti Journeys - South American Triangle: Rio de Janeiro, Iguassu Falls, and Buenos Aires One of our most popular programs, the South America Triangle will give