Itinerary · 13 days
Brazil + Peru Itinerary, 13 Days From India
Thirteen days is the smart Brazil plus Peru rhythm. The arc: 4 days Peru (Lima plus Cusco plus Sacred Valley plus Machu Picchu), 7 days Brazil (Rio plus Iguazu Falls plus Amazon optional), 2 days transit return. Shorter and you cut Machu Picchu or Iguazu; the dual-country sweep is the standard.
The 13-day arc
Arrive Lima Jorge Chavez Airport plus transfer to Miraflores hotel.
Larcomar plus Parque Kennedy walk.
Peruvian ceviche dinner at La Mar.
Flight to Cusco (1.5 hours, altitude jumps from 0m to 3,400m).
Mandatory rest day. Coca tea plus light Plaza de Armas walk.
Light dinner; acclimatize.
Drive to Pisac market plus ruins.
Ollantaytambo fortress.
Return to Cusco.
Train Cusco to Aguas Calientes (3.5 hours via Sacred Valley).
Arrive plus orient.
Pre-Machu Picchu briefing dinner.
Sunrise bus to Machu Picchu entry plus full-day exploration.
Sun Gate hike plus Inca Bridge.
Return to Aguas Calientes plus celebration dinner.
Train back to Cusco plus afternoon flight to Rio de Janeiro (8 hours plus stopover).
Arrive Rio late evening.
Hotel check in plus rest.
Cog train to Christ Redeemer (Corcovado).
Sugarloaf Mountain cable car.
Copacabana beach walk plus seafood dinner.
Santa Teresa neighbourhood walk plus Selaron Steps.
Copacabana plus Ipanema beach time.
Samba evening (vetted ethical venue).
Rocinha favela tour with social-impact operator.
Modern Art Museum plus Lapa archways.
Lapa nightlife sampler.
Flight Rio to Foz do Iguacu (2 hours).
Brazilian side Iguazu Falls (panoramic views).
Hotel rest.
Cross border to Argentine side of Iguazu (more immersive).
Devil's Throat boardwalk plus Falls boat ride.
Return to Brazil hotel plus dinner.
Flight Iguazu to Sao Paulo (2 hours).
International flight back to India.
In flight.
Arrive India.
Return home.
Rest.
Budget breakdown (per person)
Mid-range solo traveller estimate. Couples sharing rooms save around 25% per person. Luxury upgrades add 50% to 100%.
Booking tips
- Brazil visa-free for Indians 90 days. Peru visa-free 30 days
- Machu Picchu entry tickets sell out 90 days out; book through official site or OJ
- Cusco acclimatization day mandatory; do not push Machu Picchu on arrival day
- Iguazu both sides (Brazilian for panorama, Argentine for immersion) takes 2 days
- Internal flights in South America are expensive; book 90 plus days out
Frequently asked
Can I do Brazil plus Peru in less than 13 days?
Possible but cuts. 10 days: Peru only or Brazil only. 12 days: tight dual-country. 13 days is the comfortable minimum for both bucket-list destinations.
Machu Picchu altitude risk?
Real. Cusco at 3,400m and Sacred Valley at 2,800m create altitude challenges. OJ acclimatization profile mitigates. Diamox optional after doctor consultation.
What is the actual total cost from India?
INR 5,20,000 solo mid-range. As couple INR 4,30,000 per person. Among the most expensive OJ trips due to flight distance.
When does the OJ Brazil plus Peru trip run?
June (Peru dry season plus Brazil pleasant). Trip cost INR 5.2L for 13 days including all flights.