Itinerary
- Day 1
Manaus
You'll arrive in Manaus and get settled at your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to wander around the city on your own. Later, you'll meet your Tour Director who will fill you in on what's ahead for the rest of the tour.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Manaus
This morning starts with a cruise to see the Meeting of the Waters, where the Rio Negro and Rio Solimões flow side by side for four miles without mixing. You'll pass the British-built Customs House and floating port, then head to a jungle island to check out native plants and animals. By evening, you'll arrive at Ecopark Jungle Lodge on the Rio Negro where you'll be staying.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Meeting of the Waters tour
- Cruise on Rio Negro to confluence with Rio Solimões
- Jungle island exploration
Landmarks/POIs Meeting of the Waters Rio Negro Rio Solimões - Day 3
Manaus
A Naturalist leads you on a guided walk through the jungle to spot local plants and wildlife. Later, you'll visit an Amazon native Caboclo Village to learn about how people live there and try piranha fishing. After lunch, head to the Monkey Jungle Reserve to see primates that have been rehabilitated. In the evening, take a night canoe ride with your Naturalist to hear jungle sounds and watch for creatures that come out after dark.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided jungle walk with Naturalist
- Visit to Amazon native Caboclo Village
- Piranha fishing
- Monkey Jungle Reserve visit
- Night canoe ride with Naturalist
Landmarks/POIs Monkey Jungle Reserve - Day 4
Manaus to Rio de Janeiro
Leave the Ecopark and travel back to Manaus for a guided tour of the city, focusing on its rubber boom past. See the Opera House from 1896, built with European materials and craftsmanship. Explore a local market filled with Amazonian foods and products. Then head to the airport for your flight to Rio de Janeiro.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Manaus
- Opera House visit
- Local market visit
Landmarks/POIs Opera House - Day 5
Rio de Janeiro
Spend your morning at ease. At 3:30pm, your Tour Director picks you up for a drive along the beaches of Ipanema and Copacabana before heading to Sugarloaf Mountain. Take a cable car up to the 1,300-foot summit for great views of the city, then relax at a cocktail party where you'll have caipirinhas while taking in the scenery.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive along Ipanema and Copacabana beaches
- Sugarloaf Mountain cable car ascent to summit
- Cocktail party with caipirinha at Sugarloaf Mountain
Landmarks/POIs Sugarloaf Mountain Ipanema Beach Copacabana Beach - Day 6
Rio de Janeiro
Ride the cog railway up Corcovado Mountain to the Christ the Redeemer statue for 360-degree views across Rio. Afterward, go downtown to see the Sambódromo and visit the Cathedral. The afternoon is free to explore the city however you like. Later, head to a churrascaria where you'll have barbecued meats roasted over charcoal in traditional Brazilian style.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Feast of barbecued meats marinated and roasted over charcoal in true Brazilian style at a churrascaria)
Included Activities
- Corcovado Mountain cog railway ascent
- Christ the Redeemer statue visit
- Downtown Rio sightseeing
- Sambódromo viewing
- Cathedral visit
- Churrascaria dinner with barbecued meats
Landmarks/POIs Christ the Redeemer Corcovado Mountain Sambódromo Rio Cathedral - Day 7
Rio de Janeiro
The entire day is yours to spend however you'd like in Rio. You could relax on the beaches, shop, or dine at restaurants around the city. Your Tour Director can give you suggestions through the GlobusGO app if you want ideas.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Petropolis (mountain resort and former summer palace of Emperor Dom Pedro II) - Price Range: $51-$100 USD
- Day 8
Rio de Janeiro to Iguassu Falls
Fly from Rio to Iguassu Falls and experience the massive cascade with its spray and tropical vegetation all around. Your Local Guide takes you into Brazil's Iguassu National Park on the Brazilian side to explain what you're seeing, the 2-mile-wide rushing water with cataracts reaching up to 250 feet high. Watch for toucans, giant otters, anteaters, tapirs, and other wildlife in the area.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Iguassu National Park (Brazilian side) visit
- Guided nature walk through falls pathways
Optional Activities
- Bird Park near Iguassu Falls - 2h 30m - Price Range: $50 USD and under
Landmarks/POIs Iguassu Falls Iguassu National Park - Day 9
Iguassu Falls (Argentine Side)
Cross into Argentina by motorcoach to see Iguassu Falls from the other side. Board the Ecological Jungle Train for a closer look, then walk the catwalks positioned over part of the Devil's Throat where 14 waterfalls drop more than 300 feet. Take the lower trails through the rainforest to get near smaller waterfalls. The rest of your day is free to do as you please.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cross Argentine border by motorcoach
- Ecological Jungle Train ride
- Walking tour of falls from Argentine side
- Devil's Throat catwalk experience
- Lower falls rainforest trails
Landmarks/POIs Iguassu National Park Devil's Throat Devil's Gorge - Day 10
Iguassu Falls to Buenos Aires
Head across the Brazilian border into Argentina by motorcoach and transfer to Cataratas del Iguazu International Airport for your flight to Buenos Aires. Once you arrive, take a walking tour through the 'Paris of South America' with its wide streets and outdoor cafés to get familiar with the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation walk of Buenos Aires
Landmarks/POIs Buenos Aires - Day 11
Buenos Aires
Start your day in La Boca, the lively district where the city's first port was located, for a short walking tour. Move on to San Telmo with its late-colonial architecture and artist community. Visit Plaza de Mayo to see La Casa Rosada and the Metropolitan Cathedral, then pass by the ornate Teatro Colón opera house. Head to Recoleta Cemetery where Eva Perón is buried. In a hands-on cooking class, learn to make empanadas. After some free time in the afternoon, attend a tango house where professional dancers teach traditional Argentine Tango. Finish with a farewell dinner of Argentine steaks and a Tango Show.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner featuring Argentine steaks and other local specialties followed by a Tango Show)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of La Boca
- San Telmo neighborhood visit
- Plaza de Mayo visit
- La Casa Rosada (President's Pink House) viewing
- Metropolitan Cathedral visit
- Teatro Colón opera house viewing
- Recoleta Cemetery visit
- Empanada cooking class
- Tango house visit with professional tango lesson
- Farewell dinner with Argentine steaks and local specialties
- Tango Show
Landmarks/POIs La Boca San Telmo Plaza de Mayo La Casa Rosada Metropolitan Cathedral Teatro Colón Recoleta Cemetery - Day 12
Buenos Aires
Travel out into the pampas to visit a working Argentina estancia (ranch). After a traditional welcome with empanadas and local drinks, take a carriage through the grasslands to see how real gauchos live. Enjoy an authentic lunch with Argentine beef, salad, desserts, and live gaucho music and dancing. Before heading back to the city, watch an equestrian demonstration.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic feast with world-renowned Argentine beef, salad, desserts, and live gaucho music and dance)
Included Activities
- Traditional welcome to estancia with empanadas and local beverages
- Carriage ride through the pampas
- Gaucho lifestyle experience
- Authentic lunch with Argentine beef, salad, and desserts
- Live gaucho music and dance
- Equestrian demonstration by gauchos
Landmarks/POIs Argentine Pampas - Day 13
Buenos Aires to Bariloche
Fly south to Bariloche in Patagonia, positioned on the shores of the fjord-like Lago Nahuel Huapi in Argentina's Lake District. You'll arrive in the early evening and join your Tour Director for a relaxed walk through town. See the city hall, the clock tower in Municipality Square, and check out the chocolate factories the town is known for.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Leisurely stroll through Bariloche
- City hall viewing
- Municipality Square clock tower viewing
- Chocolate factories exploration
Landmarks/POIs Lago Nahuel Huapi - Day 14
Bariloche
Take a guided tour to see some of Argentina's most beautiful scenery. Ride a 7-minute chairlift to Cerro Campanario at 3,400 feet for views of the surrounding lakes and Andes peaks. Drive leisurely around the Llao Llao Peninsula, Lago Moreno, and Lopez Bay. Have lunch at a local restaurant with a view.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour
- Chairlift ride to Cerro Campanario summit
- Llao Llao Peninsula drive
- Lago Moreno drive
- Lopez Bay drive
- Lunch at local restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Cerro Campanario Llao Llao Peninsula Lago Moreno Lopez Bay - Day 15
Bariloche to Puerto Varas
Start your Andes Lake crossing from Argentina to Chile by boarding a boat across Lago Nahuel Huapi to Puerto Blest. Continue by motorcoach through emerald lakes, dense pine forests, and snow-capped Andes peaks. Look for the Osorno Volcano as you cross Lago Todos los Santos by catamaran. Head along the southern shore of Lago Llanquihue to reach Puerto Varas, a lakeside town with rosebush-lined streets.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Boat cruise across Lago Nahuel Huapi to Puerto Blest
- Andes Lake Crossing journey through national parks
- Lago Todos los Santos catamaran crossing
- Osorno Volcano viewing
- Lago Llanquihue southern shore drive
Landmarks/POIs Lago Nahuel Huapi Osorno Volcano Lago Todos los Santos Lago Llanquihue - Day 16
Puerto Varas to Santiago
Visit the seaport of Puerto Montt in Chilean Patagonia, where you'll see the harbor full of fishing boats and the busy waterfront lined with seafood stalls. Transfer to the airport for your flight north to Santiago, Chile's capital nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Puerto Montt harbor visit
- Local market visit at Angelmo
Landmarks/POIs Puerto Montt - Day 17
Santiago
Your Local Guide takes you on a guided tour of Santiago to learn about its history. Start at La Moneda, the official Government Palace, then head to Plaza de Armas and visit the 18th-century cathedral. Your tour wraps up with lunch at a local restaurant and a glass of regional wine. Return to your hotel for a free evening with suggestions from your Tour Director.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant including a glass of regional wine)
Included Activities
- La Moneda (Government Palace) visit
- Plaza de Armas visit
- 18th-century cathedral visit
- Lunch at local restaurant with glass of regional wine
Landmarks/POIs La Moneda Plaza de Armas Santiago Cathedral - Day 18
Santiago
Your day is free for whatever you'd like to do and explore. You might consider an optional excursion to Valparaiso and Viña del Mar along the coast if you want something organized. This evening, your Tour Director hosts a special farewell dinner to wrap up your adventure.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Special farewell dinner to celebrate a great touring adventure)
Included Activities
- Farewell dinner hosted by Tour Director
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Valparaiso and Viña del Mar - 6h 30m - Visit the picturesque seaports of Valparaiso and Viña del Mar. Drive through the hills of Chile's wine country to the historic port of Valparaiso, and continue along the coast to nearby Viña del Mar - Price Range: $51-$100 USD
- Day 19
Santiago to Lima
Fly to Lima and meet your Globus representative when you land. The rest of the day is yours to relax and settle in after your travel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 20
Lima
Explore Lima's historic sites on a guided tour of the Plaza de Armas, Government Palace, Cathedral, and the 18th-century San Francisco Monastery with its unique cloisters. In the evening, take a short drive to the Larco Herrera Museum to see the world's largest private collection of pre-Columbian art from 5,000 years of history, then have dinner at the museum's Peruvian café.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at the Larco Herrera Museum Peruvian café)
Included Activities
- Plaza de Armas visit
- Government Palace viewing
- Cathedral visit
- San Francisco Monastery visit with unique cloisters
- Larco Herrera Museum guided tour
- Dinner at Larco Herrera Museum Peruvian café
Landmarks/POIs Plaza de Armas Government Palace Cathedral San Francisco Monastery Larco Herrera Museum - Day 21
Lima to Sacred Valley
Fly to Cusco and head to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Visit the Temple of Sacsayhuaman, a fortress with gigantic stones, some weighing over 350 tons. See the semi-circular Kenko Amphitheater and the ancient site of Puca Pucara before reaching Pisaq, a mountain village with one of the world's best Indian markets. You'll spend tonight in the Sacred Valley.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Temple of Sacsayhuaman visit
- Kenko Amphitheater visit
- Puca Pucara ancient site visit
- Pisaq mountain village visit
- Indian market exploration at Pisaq
Landmarks/POIs Temple of Sacsayhuaman Kenko Amphitheater Puca Pucara Pisaq - Day 22
Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu
Visit the Inca Fortress of Ollantaytambo, then stop at a local home to meet families and learn their way of life. Board the Vistadome train for a scenic ride through the Urubamba Valley. When you arrive, climb the mountainside to reach Machu Picchu, the 'Lost City of the Incas.' Your Local Guide explains the temple remains, holy houses, and mile-long aqueduct. Learn to make Pisco Sour at a cooking demonstration before your included dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Inca Fortress of Ollantaytambo visit
- Local family home visit in Sacred Valley
- Vistadome train ride through Urubamba Valley
- Machu Picchu ascent and guided tour
- Pisco Sour Peruvian cooking demonstration
- Dinner at hotel
Landmarks/POIs Inca Fortress of Ollantaytambo Urubamba Valley Machu Picchu - Day 23
Machu Picchu to Cusco
Get up early to watch the sunrise over Machu Picchu before crowds arrive. You have a second included entrance to explore the ruins when they're most quiet and peaceful. After lunch, return to the Sacred Valley by train and continue on to Cusco.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing over Machu Picchu
- Second included entrance to Machu Picchu ruins
- Train return to Sacred Valley
Landmarks/POIs Machu Picchu - Day 24
Cusco
Take a guided tour of Cusco to learn about Inca and Spanish influences on the city. Begin at Plaza de Armas with a visit to the cathedral, started in 1550 and finished 100 years later. Go to Koricancha and Santo Domingo Monastery, seeing how the Temple of the Sun's foundations now support the Baroque monastery. End at San Pedro Market for shopping. Afternoon is at leisure to explore on your own. Your Tour Director hosts a festive farewell dinner at a local restaurant this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Festive farewell dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided Cusco sightseeing tour
- Plaza de Armas visit
- Cathedral visit
- Koricancha (Temple of the Sun) visit
- Santo Domingo Monastery visit
- San Pedro Market visit
- Farewell dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Plaza de Armas Cusco Cathedral Koricancha Santo Domingo Monastery San Pedro Market - Day 25
Cusco to Lima
A short flight brings you back to Lima, where the rest of your day is free to explore the city's food and attractions at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 26
Departure
Your tour ends after breakfast this morning.
- Meals
- Breakfast
