Itinerary-14 Days
Day 1
Rio de Janeiro - Manaus - Amazon Rainforest
Visit to the Monkey Forest
Native Resident’s House
Night Tour of Amazon Rainforest by Canoe
Today, we check out the hotel and transfer to Rio de Janeiro airport to board the flight to Manaus. Upon arrival you will be transferred by boat to the lodge.
Next, we visit the Monkey Forest. The facilities for rehabilitation and re-introduction of wild animals in their habitat (known as Monkey Forest), was created in 1991 with the intention of receiving animals that have been confiscated from illegal commerce. This is a joint project with the Municipal Secretary of Environment and Sustainability. In this center, the animals are initially put into quarantine to be evaluated and taken care of by a team of veterinaries and biologists. The duration of the tour of the center will be about 40 minutes to 1 hour. Later, we visit to a Native Resident’s House.
Guests will depart from the lodge on a boat or motorized canoe, accompanied by a bilingual guide to learn about the traditions and customs of local Amazonian natives. The duration of this tour varies according to the place visited, and during low water level seasons a boat may not be required. At high water level seasons, distant communities may be visited and the tour can last up to three hours. After visiting the native’s house some fishing may be done.
After dinner, you will be taken on Night tour of Amazon by Canoe. Depart lodge in paddle or motorized canoes, to appreciate the sounds of the jungle at night, with the possibility to spot small alligators (or other nightly creatures). Alligators are spotted because their eyes shine like small red lights. Once the alligator is spotted by the guide’s spotlight, he will try to catch a small alligator with his own hands and bring it on to the canoe, and a brief explanation of their habitat follows. The alligator will then be safely released back to the river.
Overnight at the Amazon Eco Park Lodge or similar (Breakfast, Local Lunch, Local Dinner)
Note: during “high water level” season (from April to August) and on full moon evenings, it might be difficult to find alligators.
Day 2
Amazon Rainforest - Natural Hiking & Fishing Tour
Today, we go on a Nature Hiking Tour. Biodiversity is the main characteristics of ECOPARK. It includes uncatalogued species in virgin rainforest, natural savannahs and creeks. Several streams of crystal clear warm water run through the rainforest. During the tour, the guide will lead clients and educate them about the local flora/fauna, how and where to find edible fruits and potable water, first aid, how to find their way in the forest and much more. The duration of this hike will be one to three hours, depending on health conditions of the participants. Later, we take you on a Fishing Tour. Depart lodge in paddle or motorized canoes, accompanied by a Bilingual guide. (Fishing of piranhas and other species, depending on season). It is a nonprofessional fishing.
Overnight at the Amazon Eco Park Lodge or similar
(Breakfast, Local Lunch, Local Dinner)
Day 3
Amazon Rainforest - Meeting of the Waters
Today, we proceed on a tour of Meeting of the Waters. Departs from the lodge in the morning on board a regional double deck boat. The boat goes down the Negro River navigating along the shore of the City of Manaus, allowing passengers to view the Amazonas Theater, the Port of Manaus, the Customs and the interesting aspects of the local life - the stilt houses for instance. Arrival at The Meeting of the Waters by 11h30am. It’s a spectacular merge of Negro and Solimões Rivers. From this point on both rivers form the famous Amazon River that runs all the way to the Atlantic Ocean. The waters of the two rivers run together for about 12kms, side by side, without mixing. The phenomenon happens due to differences in temperature, density and speed of the waters of the rivers. Overnight at the Amazon Eco Park Lodge or similar
(Breakfast, Local Lunch, Local Dinner)
Day 4
Amazon Rainforest - Manaus - Fly Back Home
After breakfast, guests will have a morning of leisure to relax and explore the area, then transfer back to Manaus airport to take a flight back to home. (Breakfast)
Day 5
Arrive in to Buenos Aires
Begin your ‘Discover South America’ Tour
Welcome To Argentina. On arrival, our Tour Manager / Local Representative will welcome you and take you to the hotel. Buenos Aires is a complex, energetic, and seductive port city, which stretches south-to-north along the Rio de la Plata; it has been the gateway to Argentina for centuries. Porteños, as the people of Buenos Aires are known, possess an elaborated and rich cultural identity. They value their European heritage highly, and the lifestyle and architecture are markedly more European than any other in South America. But the city has also spawned its own art forms, notably the tango, for which Buenos Aires is famous.
Evening is free to relax or experience the city on your own.
Overnight at the hotel in Buenos Aires.
(Dinner)
Day 6
Fly to El Calafate - Glaciers Capital
Panoramic tour of El Calafate
Visit to Walichu Caves
Today, we check out the hotel and drive to Buenos Aires airport to board flight to El Calafate - city in Patagonia, Argentina. It is situated in the southern border of Lake Argentino. The name of the city is derived from a little bush with yellow flowers and dark blue berries that is very common in Patagonia.
Upon arrival, we will take you on short Panoramic tour of El Calafate old town. Drive past the early 20th-century buildings and homes built by its first settlers, as well as the main plaza, church etc.
Later, we drive to Walichu Caves. This archeological place has an original geologic conformation, sedimentary rock and steppe vegetation. You can see eaves and natural caves that the prehistoric man used. Some of them where used by them to do their cave paintings. Nowadays there is plenty of information to understand this sacred and mysterious art that dates from the 4000 BC.
Later, drive back to city and check into the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel in El Calafate.
(Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 7
Full day Excursion to Perito Moreno Glacier.
Boat Ride at Perito Moreno Glacier
Today, proceed on Full day excursion to Perito Moreno Glacier excursion. Perito Moreno Glacier, located in the Glacier National Park 80 km. from the city of El Calafate. From the beginning the tour offers pleasant surprises. While driving towards Perito Moreno, see Lake Argentino with Redonda Bay, which offers an interesting variety of bird life. During the first 50 kms, the direction follows across the Patagonian steppe. At the entrance to the National Park there is a drastic change in the vegetation which is rich in the special types of trees found in the Patagonian Andes: especially ñires, lengas and cherry trees, among others. The glacier is an impressive river of ice with a surface of 257 square kms.,a length of 30 kms and a width of 4 kms. The height of the front wall ranges between 50 and 60 meters above the level of the lake. In the central part of the glacier, the ice has a depth of between 250 and 350 meters. This frozen river descends from the continental ice field and causes in its slow progress landslides and explosions that make the glacier a wonder in constant motion. It is a show that impresses not only by its visual beauty, but also by the constant roar you hear from inside it, which has caused it to be declared a World Heritage Site. During the tour a walk along the paths on the front of the glacier allow a view of this impressive natural marvel from a different perspective. Follow the paths that lead you to face the glacier and get different impressive views, all while continuous detachments and constant ice breaking noises echoes in your surrounds! Later, sail between floating ice and marvel at ice walls and unforgettable sights. Enjoy this great Argentinian getaway and discover first-hand the absolute beauty and grandeur of the Perito Moreno Glacier. Later drive back to El Calafate. Overnight at the hotel in El Calafate. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 8
Fly to Buenos Aires
Night tour of Buenos Aires
Today, the morning is free for you to explore the city on your own. Later we check out of the hotel and drive to the airport to board a flight back to Buenos Aires. On arrival we check into the hotel and relax. Later we proceed to night tour of Buenos Aires. Explore the beauty of Buenos Aires at night. We will enjoy the Spaniards Monument, the Planetario, Palermo, the Racetrack, Recoleta, a walking trip, Subway Line A, National Congress, Plaza de Mayo (square) Puerto Madero, Lola Mora, Buenos Aires Casino. Discover the beauty of the spectacular nightlife.
Overnight at the hotel in Buenos Aires.
(Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 9
Guided City Tour of Buenos Aires
Tango Dance Lesson for 1 hour
Tango Show with Local Dinner
Today, proceed on a guided city tour of Buenos Aires. During this tour we will visit Avenida de Mayo that runs into the Plaza De Mayo, which is surrounded by the Casa Rosada (Government House), the Metropolitan Cathedral and the Cabildo (first City Hall, built during Spanish rule). At the other end of Avenida de Mayo you find the Congress building. Later, we stop at La Boca, a most colorful area. At the famous street Caminito you will meet painters offering their Tango pictures. Passing Colon Theatre, one of the world’s best known Opera House and the cultural pride of the “porteños” (as the inhabitants of Buenos Aires are commonly called), we continue to Palermo with its beautiful parks and the City Zoo. Palermo is beautiful for its artificial lakes. In the evening, before the Tango Show learn a 1 hour shared free Tango Lesson at Tango Porteño followed by Tango Show with Local Dinner at Magnificent Tango Porteño. Tango Porteño recovers that spirit crystallized in a unique place. Magically it recreates the best and most transcendental time ever in the history of tango framed within a luxurious building of those days that used to be a movie theater of the Metro Goldwyn Meyer.
Overnight at the hotel in Buenos Aires.
(Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 10
Fly to Lima
Guided City Tour of Lima
Visit Larco Herrera Museum
Today, check out the hotel and transfer to the airport for your flight to Lima - the capital of Peru. Its magnificent colonial architecture led UNESCO to declare the historic centre of Lima a World Heritage Site.
Upon arrival, proceed on a guided city tour of Lima. On your tour you will explore the old and the new Lima. The Plaza de Armas with the beautiful buildings of the government Palace, the town hall, the Palace of the archbishop and the cathedral are still the most important places in town. Later visit Larco Herrera Museum, which represents an architectural heritage of national significance.
Overnight at the hotel similar in Lima.
(Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 11
Day Free
Suggested Excursion: Nazca Lines
Today, the day is free to explore Lima own your own OR we suggest a full day excursion to Nazca Lines - where you will experience the flight over the famous Nazca lines. The Nazca lines are a series of ancient geoglyphs located in the Nazca Desert in southern Peru. These lines are in complexity from simple lines to stylized hummingbirds, spiders, monkeys, fish, sharks, orcas and lizards.
On this tour you will be picked up from your hotel in Lima, and travel south along Peru’s southern coastal highway. After 3 hours and 45 minutes you will arrive at the Pisco airport. There, you will climb onboard a 12-passenger Cessna Grand Caravan aircraft for a 90 minute flight over the Nazca Lines. After your flight experience you will be dropped back to hotel in Lima by evening. Overnight at the hotel in Lima. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 12
Fly to Cuzco
Guided City Tour of Cuzco
Today, check out of the hotel and transfer to the airport for your flight to Cuzco. Arrive at Cuzco airport where you will meet your local guide, who will transfer you to your hotel. Cuzco is at an high altitude. There could be respiratory problems. However, the hotels supply free “Special Tea” & Oxygen cylinders as well. Afternoon, proceed on guided city tour of Cuzco. See the archaeological sites remains from Inca times located nearby, and the Colonial art treasures from the Spanish times. Visit the famous Temple of the Sun and the Korikancha. Overnight at the hotel in Cuzco.
(Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 13
Full Day Tour of Machu Picchu
Today, depart for a full day tour to Machu Picchu with lunch at Sanctuary Lodge. Transfer to the train station and board the train which passes through the valley until Aguas Calientes. From here small busses drive up the steep mountain to the ruins of Machu Picchu. Called the Lost City of the Incas, Cultural Heritage of Mankind is one of the names given to this wonderful stone city constructed with a technique incredible for its era and even for present times. Stone upon stone, fitted together perfectly without any cement, with impressive delicacy, exquisite detail and discrimination worthy of the world’s greatest palaces. There are many theories about Machu Picchu, but one thing is for sure - it is one of the most impressive sites ever. Return to Cuzco and transfer to your hotel.
Overnight at the hotel in Cuzco.
(Breakfast, Continental Lunch, Dinner)
Day 14
Fly to Iguassu
Today, check out of the hotel and proceed to the airport for your flight to Iguassu via Lima. Upon arrival transfer to your hotel. Iguassu is famous for its Falls - located at the border with Brazil and Argentina. The Iguassu Falls are the highlight of the Argentine/Brazilian rainforest. The falls are the widest and most imposing water falls on Earth. Overnight at the hotel in Iguassu. (Breakfast, Local Dinner)
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Rio De Janeiro, Manaus, Amazon Bay, Buenos Aires, El Calafate, Perito Moreno, Lima, Cuzco, Machu Picchu
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