Introduction From the vibrant colours of the Amazon to the rich cultural history of the Lost City of the Incas, there’s nowhere in the world like South America—and we can’t wait to take you there.
Contents INTRODUCTION How our Signature Tours Work..................................................................... 4 What is Included.............................................................................................. 5 When to Go ...................................................................................................... 6 Map of South America.................................................................................... 7 SIGNATURE TOURS Signature South America Circle ....................................................................8 Signature Peru ...............................................................................................12 Signature Buenos Aires to Rio.....................................................................15 Signature Patagonia .....................................................................................17 Signature Colombia .......................................................................................19 Signature Galapagos ....................................................................................20 Signature Salt Flats ...................................................................................... 22
Our experience has also shown that guests can feel overwhelmed when planning South American travel, due to its vast geographical size, lending to logistical issues, so we’ve simplified our trips to make planning an upmarket South American adventure easy. All itineraries are carefully crafted to showcase the best of each destination, with authentic and highly-rated hotels and exclusive Viva features to help guests discover the history, culture, and cuisine of the region. We’ve also gone against the grain when planning day tours, ensuring guests visit popular destinations at different times of day than other tour operators to reduce the impact of mass tourism and deliver a more authentic and meaningful experience. We’re so proud to share our Signature South America itineraries with you and you’ll find all the key details below. Planning a trip to South America is a big decision, so we’re here to help every step of the way. Rachel Wi iams Founder
EXTENSION PACKAGES Antarctica ........................................................................................................ 26 Patagonia ........................................................................................................ 26 Peru ...................................................................................................................27 Brazil ................................................................................................................ 27 Argentina ..........................................................................................................28 MORE INFORMATION Handpicked Hotels..........................................................................................25 Suggested Combinations............................................................................. 29
We’ve overhauled our South American offerings to create Signature South America, a new range of premium itineraries that highlight the best of each region. Simply select from one of Viva’s seven Signature South America itineraries:
> Salt Flats > Colombia > South American Circle
> Peru (Machu Picchu) > Galapagos > Patagonia > Buenos Aires to Rio
Then, you can tailor your itinerary with extensions before or after the tour to create a more in-depth experience. After almost fifteen years in the South American travel space, Viva has learnt a thing or two about what works best on the continent. Each of our Destination Specialists has an average of five years’ experience in designing South America travel itineraries, so their wealth of knowledge went into carefully designing our new itineraries.
ANTARCTICA CRUISE EXTENSION Best of Antarctica ...........................................................................................30
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