South American Odyssey: Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Machu Picchu & More

After you enroll, we’ll ask you to provide or update your personal information and preferences, which includes your health information, lodging and meal preferences for your program.

A passport is required for this program. It must be valid for at least 6 months after your return date.

This information about travel documents pertains to participants holding U.S. passports. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.

Chile

• Your passport must have 1 blank passport page(s) for entry/exit visas in this country.

• A travel visa is not required

• The cost of this visa is not included in the cost of your trip.

Argentina

• Your passport must have 1 blank passport page(s) for entry/exit visas in this country.

• A travel visa is not required

• The cost of this visa is not included in the cost of your trip.

Peru

• Your passport must have 1 blank passport page(s) for entry/exit visas in this country.

• A travel visa is not required

• The cost of this visa is not included in the cost of your trip.

Brazil

• Your passport must have 2 blank passport page(s) for entry/exit visas in this country.

• A travel visa is required and it must be obtained in advance.

• The cost of this visa is not included in the cost of your trip.

• Your visa can be secured electronically. You may use the services of our designated visa service, Passport Visa Express, please see details on the process and the price at Passport Visa Express. If you prefer you may secure your electronic visa on your own, see the notes below for details.

Please note: Starting April 10, 2025, U.S., Canadian and Australian citizens will now require a Brazil visa. Visit: brazil.vfsevisa.com to apply. The cost is $80.90 (subject to change). You will need to provide supporting documentation including your passport and a 2"x2" passport style photo. If you prefer to get assistance with your application, we suggest to contact Passport Visas Express (www.passportvisasexpress.com/roadscholar). They offer various services for an additional fee, separate from the visa fee.

We recommend that you consult your doctor or travel clinic and the CDC for recommendations on vaccinations. www.cdc.gov/travel

If Road Scholar is arranging your air travel to and from the program, and you travel on the scheduled start and end dates, you’ll receive free round-trip transfers from the airport to the hotel.

Arrival day is on November 13, 2026

Meet the group at Windsor California Hotel in Rio de Janeiro

Start of Trip:  2 PM Check in at the Hotel - Orientation and Field trip to Sugar Loaf

Getting to the site: Arrival transfers are provided to participants who book their flights through Road Scholar and arrive on the program arrival date in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Your trip ends on: Sunday, November 29, 2026 in Cuzco at Costa del Sol Ramada Cusco

End of Trip: Noon after field trip.

Getting to the airport: Departure transfers are provided to participants who book their flights through Road Scholar and are departing on the program departure date from Cuzco.. If you did not book your international flight with us, your Group Leader will be happy to assist you to arrange your transfer to the Airport.

Information if you are purchasing your own airfare: Participants who have not purchased airfare through Road Scholar are responsible for making their own transfer arrangements to the first site at the beginning of the program, as well as from the last site at the end of the program. The Information Packet Road Scholar sends in advance of the program includes details needed to make your transfer arrangements. If you wish to purchase airfare through Road Scholar, please call (800) 241-1404. Please note: In the unlikely event Road Scholar must make changes to the program's arrival or departure details, we will notify all participants as soon as possible. Participants who have purchased Road Scholar airfare are protected against airline change fees; however, anyone who has not purchased Road Scholar airfare will be required to make their own adjustments and may incur fees imposed by the airline.