Private Trip Hosted by Mona to Latin America

BRAZIL - 10 DAYS - 15 MAR to 24 MAR 2018
Highlights:
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Rio by night; best Samba nightlife
Bike ride along Rio's beaches and hike Sugar Loaf Mountain
Christ the Redeemer and trek
Carnival experience at a Samba School
Visit the colonial coastal town of Paraty
Embark on a fisherman's boat, experience tropical fjords of unique beauty, and eat the fresh catch of the day in a paradisiacal landscape
Fly to Salvador and enjoy a cooking experience with a private chef and learn how to cook a typical Bahian meal
Learn how to prepare the national drink, the famed lime and cachaça based caipirinha
Take a private lesson at a percussion instrument maker’s workshop
Learn the basic movements of Capoeira
See the Iguazu Falls from both the Brazilian and Argentinian sides
 
ECUADOR AND GALAPAGOS ISLANDS - 9 DAYS - 24 MAR to 1 APR 2018
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Walk around and explore Colonial Quito; a UNESCO world heritage site and the most well conserved old town of South America
Stay in a 16 century Hacienda featured by National Geographic in the spectacular Andean mountain range
Wander the fields of the Hacienda estate by horse and along the way see Zuleteño people working in their fields
Visit the famous indigenous colorful market town of Otavalo. This journey also takes you into local houses and learn about their cultures
Cruise the beautiful Galapagos Islands for 4 days, where Charles Darwin studied the endemic species and his observations and collections contributed to the inception of Darwin's theory of evolution by means of natural selection
Enjoy snorkeling, wildlife walks, hikes and the breathtaking landscapes of the Galapagos
Spend a day in Guayaquil city at leisure
 
PERU - 18 DAYS - 01 APR to 18 APR 2018
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Embark on one of the most luxurious cruise ships in South America, sail along the mighty Amazon, in your over-sized suite!
Go fishing in a splendid "hot-spot" lake, you can even catch some scary Piranhas.
See the endangered pink river dolphins
Learn about the rain-forest and its dynamic life, jungle walks, encountering wildlife, fishing trips and village visits
Explore the elegant UNESCO World Heritage historic center of Arequipa
Experience South America's recently launched luxury sleeper train, traveling from Arequipa to Cusco
Witness traditional dances and artisanal craft in Lake Titicaca
Explore Cusco; the city that has gained world-wide fame and UNESCO World Heritage protection for its enthralling architecture and vibrant local culture
Visit the traditional Andean town of Pisac, a thriving hub of commerce that still operates as it has since Incan times
Visit the fascinating salt mines of Maras, where seeing the locals mining the salt by hand is truly a unique experience.
Watch a performance of the Peruvian step horse "Caballo de Paso".
You heard of the Inca Trail and dreading the camping? Well we are doing a 5 day hike where you get to sleep in a lodge at the end of each day, so it is a "lodge to lodge hike", ending in Machu Picchu in style
Pass  by Huacawasi; a famous weavers’ village, where the men still wear traditional colorful ponchos and women’s attire includes wide handmade skirts and decorated hats.
During the hike, get up close and personal with locals traveling from village to village with their goods and herds of animal
Indulge in the Peruvian gourmet dishes at a Cooking Class with celebrity Chef Penelope Alzamora in her apartment in Lima
Finish with a tour of Lima where the guide will take you to the most photogenic viewpoints in the city
 
ARGENTINA - 4 DAYS - 18 APR to 22 APR 2018
Highlights:
Stay at one of the best hotel in Buenos Aires
Tour of Buenos Aires, and transfers by antique cars to have a true Argentinian experience
Visit the oldest caffé in the Buenos Aires that has received the most distinguished visitors, writers and musicians
Attend the most famous dinner Tango show 
Visit an authentic dance salon where Milongas take place and real porteño tango dancers attend
 Visit the famed gaucho town of San Antonio de Areco, then enjoy a full day program at an Estancia to witness and take part in authentic gaucho traditions
Ferry to Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay for a Day Trip