Cunard has revealed its top shore excursions as it is set to return to South America next year. This is the first time the luxury cruise company has returned to the continent since the pandemic with Queen Victoria’s 78-night South America Discovery voyage, a roundtrip from Southampton . Queen Victoria will depart the city on January 9, 2025.
The voyage will call at several iconic destinations such as Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, Patagonia, the Chilean fjords, Callao and Salvador. Cunard have now released a list of the top South American shore excursions: Four-day Overland to Machu Picchu A trip into Peru’s mountains to visit Machu Picchu, which Includes a visit to an Andean village of flowers for a personal encounter with the Quechua-speaking locals. Five-day Overland to Galapagos An opportunity to discover the wildlife of the Galapagos Islands with full-day boat tips and a visit to Twin Craters in the highlands of Santa Cruz Island.
Four-day Iguassa Falls Includes a panoramic tour of Salvador and white-water rafting, helicopter trips over the Iguassa gorge. Snapshot of Salvador Features a city tour taking in the key sights, such as Carlos Gomes Avenue, Campo Grande Square and Sete de Setembro Avenue. Grand Tour of Lima Experience a scenic drive to the Plaza Mayor, the main square, and the Santo Domingo Convent, constructed in the 16th century.
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