Day 1 Shanghai → Istanbul/Addis Ababa
All day
Tourists are requested to arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport 3.5 hours in advance to check in and proceed to a third-country city for connecting flights to São Paulo, Brazil's largest city, South America's most prosperous city, and a world-renowned international metropolis.
Day 2 Istanbul/Addis Ababa → Sao Paulo (Brazil)
All day
Reference flights:
Shanghai-Addis Ababa, ET685 0005/0730 (approximately 12 hours and 25 minutes)
Istanbul-São Paulo, TK015 10:05 17:45 (approximately 13 hours and 40 minutes)
After arriving in the evening, our Chinese tour guide will pick us up at the airport and arrange dinner, and then we will check into the hotel to rest and adjust to the time difference.
Kind tips:
International flight information is for reference only. The final flight has not yet been confirmed and may be adjusted based on the actual scheduled flight. Changing airlines is also possible, but the number of attractions arranged will not be reduced. Please understand.
Day 3 Sao Paulo → Manaus Flights to be confirmed
·morning
After breakfast at the hotel, visit the Latin American Memorial Museum (exterior view), drive along Avenida Paulista, known as the "Brazil's Wall Street" (no less than 10 minutes), visit Independence Park (approximately 30 minutes), and visit the Museum (exterior view) built in the 18th century and the Brazilian Independence Monument with a large garden in typical European style.
·afternoon
After lunch, visit the Liberty District, a popular gathering place for Orientals (at least 20 minutes). Continue by car to the Cathedral (at least 5 minutes); and the Pioneer Statue.
Explore Batman Alley (approximately 30 minutes), a graffiti temple. Both ends of the street are covered in vibrant graffiti. Through these rich and meaningful works, artists express their diverse aspirations in their own powerful ways. The graffiti here is constantly updated, with new graffiti regularly covering the old, so every time you visit Batman Alley, the graffiti on the walls is different. Every travel photo taken here is a unique and treasured treasure. This not-too-long alley has become a museum of street art and a temple of graffiti in São Paulo.
Then transfer to the airport and fly to Manaus, a tropical rainforest city located in the Amazon jungle.
·night
Upon arrival, your guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. Overnight in Manaus.
Day 4 Manaus → Rio de Janeiro (flights to be confirmed)
·morning
After breakfast at the hotel, embark on a boat cruise down the Amazon River, taking in the stunning views of Manaus and its floating docks. Experience the spectacular sight of the black and white waters of the Rio Negro and Rio Solimões converging (at least 3 hours). The upper Amazon River is formed by the Rio Negro (also known as the Rio Negro) and the Rio Solimões. The Solimões has a yellow-white water, while the Rio Negro has an espresso-colored water. Due to differences in specific gravity, flow rate, and temperature, the two rivers run side by side for approximately 6 kilometers, avoiding each other and creating a distinct contrast between black and white, creating a spectacular sight.
·afternoon
Enjoy a local buffet lunch at a floating restaurant and visit a floating Native American craft shop. Cross a winding wooden bridge through a lush forest for a natural experience. See the royal lotus flowers in the Devil's Swamp (if conditions permit and the water level is high; cancel if the water level is low). Watch Native American dances and take photos with them. Return to the pier for your flight to Rio de Janeiro.
·night
Overnight in Rio de Janeiro
Day 5: Rio de Janeiro Day Trip
·morning
After breakfast, we will proceed to Mount Jesus (a minimum of 2 hours, including the total time from entering the scenic area to queuing and walking to exit the area. The actual tour time on Mount Jesus is approximately 30 minutes). The stone statue of Jesus Christ stands tall on the top of the mountain, facing the vast Atlantic Ocean. You can take a photo with the towering statue of Jesus with his outstretched hand, and admire the 16-kilometer Niteroi Bridge in the distance.
·afternoon
After lunch, we will visit the Rio de Janeiro Cathedral, which has a unique architectural style and is shaped like a sky ladder (no less than 20 minutes), and then visit the Maracanã Stadium, the venue for the 2014 World Cup final.
In the afternoon, stroll along the famous Copacabana Beach and admire the Copacabana Fort from a distance (at least 20 minutes). Enjoy the blue sky, white clouds, coconut palms, and the beautiful Atlantic Ocean.
·night
Dinner is specially arranged with Brazilian barbecue and overnight stay in Rio.
Day 6 Rio de Janeiro → Iguazu Flights to be confirmed
·morning
After breakfast, fly to Foz do Iguaçu, the junction of three countries, and be met by your tour guide upon arrival.
·afternoon
Visit the largest of the Iguazú Falls (minimum 2.5 hours). Take an elevator to the plank road and immerse yourself in the majestic spectacle of the cascading waterfalls plunging 3,000 feet. Follow the winding path to admire this magnificent natural wonder and experience the breathtaking force of 275 cascading waterfalls, a breathtaking experience that feels like witnessing the birth of the world.
·night
Check in to the hotel after dinner
Day 7 Iguazu → Transfer City → Santiago (Chile) Flights to be announced
·morning
After lunch, we'll visit the Iguazú Bird Park, known as the "Bird Paradise" (allow at least an hour). Nestled next to the widest part of the Iguazú Falls, the park's gate is inconspicuous and easily missed, offering visitors little idea of the enchanting wonderland within—a true bird kingdom. Have you seen the film "Rio"? Remember the lively giant parrots? Tropical regions boast a rich diversity of birdlife. Brazil's parrots come in green, red, blue, and yellow, offering a dazzling array of sizes. The magnificent macaw is a dazzling sight, and the red-green or blue-and-yellow macaw is the world's largest parrot, measuring a full meter from head to tail tip. They are Brazil's national bird and are featured on Brazilian currency. Of course, there are also other animals like crocodiles and flamingos.
·afternoon
After lunch, transfer to the airport to fly to Santiago, the capital of Chile.
·night
Check in to the hotel and stay overnight in San Diego.
Day 8 Santiago → Valparaiso → Santiago
·morning
After breakfast at the hotel, we'll depart for Valparaíso, the seat of the Chilean National Congress and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We'll visit the Naval Monument in Plaza Sotomayor (at least 10 minutes) before enjoying a Western-style buffet lunch.
·afternoon
In the afternoon, we will visit the garden city of Viña del Mar (at least 1.5 hours) and admire the replica Easter Island heads. We will then return to Santiago along the coastline, enjoying the beautiful Pacific Ocean views.
·night
Overnight in San Diego.
Day 9 Santiago → Lima (Peru) Flights to be confirmed
·morning
After breakfast, visit the Chilean Presidential Palace (exterior view, no less than 30 minutes), the historic Plaza de Armas, and the Cathedral. Then, admire the colonial castle of Santa Lucia Hill (no less than 20 minutes). Then, ascend Santa Maria Hill (no less than 1 hour) to enjoy panoramic views of Santiago.
·afternoon
Take a flight to Lima, the capital of Peru.
·night
Upon arrival, check in to the hotel and rest.
Day 10 Lima → Cusco → Urubamba Flights to be confirmed
·morning
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport for your flight to Cusco, the ancient capital of the Inca Empire.
·afternoon
In the afternoon, we will visit Cusco city sightseeing: the Temple of the Sun, Sasahuaman, an important military fortress during the Inca Empire, a giant stone fortress that employed 30,000 people a day and took 80 years to build, and the Plaza de Armas.
·night
Afterwards, we will drive to Urubamba (approximately 2 hours). After dinner, we will check into the hotel and spend the night in Urubamba.
Day 11 Urubamba → Machu Picchu → Cusco
·morning
In the morning, take a local train to the foot of Machu Picchu (1.5 hours) and head to the "Lost Inca City" of Machu Picchu. The entire site of Machu Picchu, perched at approximately 2,350 meters above sea level on a ridge overlooking the Urubamba River Valley and surrounded by tropical jungle, is considered one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Upon arrival, visit the Temple of the Sun, the Inca Agricultural Clock, the ancient aqueduct, the ancient rice terraces, and the Temple of the Eagle (all for at least 10 minutes). See how huge stones were formed into smaller pieces for building houses. The 3-meter-high and 6-meter-wide stone at the site is said to provide energy.
·afternoon
Enjoy a local speciality meal for lunch. Around 4:00 PM, we will take a train (1.5 hours) and then a car (1.5 hours) to Cusco.
·night
In the evening, we will enjoy a local Cusco meal and enjoy a local song and dance performance, listen to the sound of traditional Inca pan flutes, and appreciate local folk dances.
Day 12 Cusco → Lima Flights to be confirmed
·morning
After breakfast at the hotel, fly back to Lima.
·afternoon
Upon arrival, enjoy a city tour of Lima, including Plaza San Martín and the Presidential Palace. You may also visit the coastal attraction Parque del Amor for photos (at least 10 minutes). Then, visit the Inca Market to view local handicrafts (at least 45 minutes).
·night
Afterwards, check in to the hotel and get some rest as the next day will be quite tiring. Overnight in Lima.
Day 13 Lima → Nazca → Pisco
·morning
In the morning, we will drive to the southern coast of Peru, about 450 kilometers to Nazca County, where we can enjoy the desert scenery along the way.
·afternoon
After arriving in Nazca, you can [take a small American plane to see the mystery of the geoglyphs] (no less than 20 minutes) (Note: This is a free program. If you are unable to take off due to weather reasons, the fee will not be refunded. Please understand).
·night
After dinner, check in to the hotel and rest.
Day 14 Pisco → Bird Island → Lima
·morning
After breakfast at the hotel, we will go to Bird Island Pier and take a motorboat to Bird Island in the inland sea (about 2 hours). Along the way, you can see the Century Candlestick wonder, sea lions, Humboldt penguins and tens of thousands of seabirds.
·afternoon
After lunch, we will return to Lima for dinner and then transfer to the hotel to rest.
Day 15 Lima → Buenos Aires (Argentina) Flights to be confirmed
·morning
Transfer to the airport in the morning and fly to Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina.
·afternoon
Upon arrival, visit the Cologne Theatre (exterior), one of the three largest theatres in the world. It is one of the world's most famous lyric theatres and is famous for its golden ceiling, crystal chandeliers and colorful walls.
Then visit Avenida da 79 (drive), the Independence Monument (no less than 10 minutes), Congress Square, Plaza de Mayo, the Presidential Palace (Casa Rosada) (exterior), Buenos Aires Cathedral, etc. (no less than 10 minutes, drive recommended)
·night
After dinner, check in to the hotel and rest.
Day 16 Buenos Aires → El Calafate Flights to be confirmed
·morning
After breakfast, fly to the tourist attraction Great Glacier.
·afternoon
Upon arrival, stroll through El Calafate, soaking in the tranquility and quaint atmosphere of this small town of just over 10,000 people nestled at the foot of the Andes Mountains and on the shores of Lake Argentino. Enjoy the fresh air. Here, you'll find the world's second-largest continuous glacier outside the polar regions, the uninterrupted Andes Mountains, and vast deserts, where a straight road stretches for dozens of kilometers without a single turn. Here, you'll find flocks of alpacas, flamingos, and condors, as well as countless hiking enthusiasts.
·night
Enjoy a grilled lamb chops dinner and check into the hotel for the night. Overnight in El Calafate.
Day 17 El Calafate → Tierra del Fuego Flights to be confirmed
·morning
After breakfast, we'll drive to Los Glaciares National Park (no less than 2.5 hours). It comprises 47 glaciers of varying sizes, most notably the Perito Moreno Glacier, one of the Eight Wonders of the World. Covering 257 square kilometers, it's one of the world's three largest glaciers and one of the few still growing, offering breathtaking scenery. From a specially constructed viewing platform, visitors can witness the glacier's cascading cascade from the snow-capped peaks. The glacier's face is as straight as a knife, its summit crisscrossed by countless crevasses, which filter and refract sunlight, creating a vibrant display of color. From time to time, a low rumble echoes from the glacier, the sound of the calving glacier.
A special yacht tour of Lake Argentino (no less than 45 minutes) is included, where tourists will see the spectacular Perito Moreno Glacier and have the opportunity to observe the extraordinary sight of calving glaciers. Afterwards, they will fly to Tierra del Fuego, the world's southernmost city.
·afternoon
In the afternoon, take a flight to Tierra del Fuego.
·night
Upon arrival at Tierra del Fuego, check in to the hotel and rest.
Day 18 Tierra del Fuego → Buenos Aires Flights to be confirmed
·morning
After breakfast, we will visit Tierra del Fuego National Park, the southernmost national park in the world (no less than 2.5 hours). This is a nature reserve in the southernmost part of the world, dotted with snow-capped peaks, mountains, lakes, and forests. The straw huts of ancient Indians are faintly visible. The polar scenery is boundless and the views are very charming.
·afternoon
We will then take a bus to visit the southernmost end of the world's highway, Argentina Highway 3, the world's southernmost freshwater lake, etc. We will also take a photo at the Tierra del Fuego National Park Post Office (the post office is private and has no fixed opening hours. If it is closed, we will visit the post office in the small town instead. Please understand).
·night
Then fly back to Buenos Aires and check into the hotel to rest.
Day 19 Buenos Aires → Addis Ababa
·morning
After breakfast at the hotel, explore Buenos Aires' North District (approximately 40 minutes one way), passing by the Lopez, Livos, and the Presidential Palace, admiring the beautiful waterfront residential areas. Then, embark on a boat trip to Tigre City (minimum 45 minutes), enjoying a cruise on the Parana River and admiring the beautiful natural scenery. Return to Buenos Aires and enjoy an Argentinian barbecue lunch at the Stars Restaurant.
·afternoon
After lunch, we'll visit Buenos Aires Forest Park (at least 45 minutes), a vast park known as the "Lungs of Buenos Aires." We'll then enjoy afternoon tea (at our own expense) at El Ateneo, a café in a converted theater-bookstore, the second most beautiful in the world, and experience the tranquility and leisure of this world's most beautiful bookstore.
·night
Then transfer to the airport to board your international flight back home.
Reference flights:
Buenos Aires-Addis Ababa, ET507 21:30/19:30+1 (approximately 16 hours flight)
It will take about 1 hour to stop in Sao Paulo, and the airline will decide whether passengers need to get off the plane.
Day 20 Addis Ababa → Shanghai
All day
Transfer at the international airport back home.
Day 21 Shanghai★Dissolution Day
All day
Reference flights:
Addis Ababa/Shanghai, ET684 0050/1630 (approximately 10 hours and 40 minutes)
The trip ends after arriving in China.
