Itinerary
- Day 1
Manaus
You'll arrive in Manaus and meet your Globus representative at the airport. Your Tour Director will catch up with you later when you reach Rio de Janeiro.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Manaus
Head out on a cruise to see the Meeting of the Waters where the dark Rio Negro flows alongside the yellowish Rio Solimões for about four miles without mixing together. After lunch, you'll walk around a jungle island to see native plants and animals, then settle in at the Ecopark Jungle Lodge on the Rio Negro in the rainforest.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Meeting of the Waters tour with views of British-built Customs House and floating port
- Cruise on Rio Negro to confluence with Rio Solimões
- Jungle island exploration with native flora and fauna (water level permitting)
- Accommodation at Ecopark Jungle Lodge
Landmarks/POIs Rio Negro Rio Solimões Amazon River - Day 3
Rio Negro
A Naturalist leads you on a walk through the Amazon to check out the local plants and wildlife. Following lunch, you'll travel by boat to an Amazon native Caboclo Village to learn how people live there and try your hand at piranha fishing. Later you visit the Monkey Jungle Reserve for rehabilitated primates, and then head out on a nighttime canoe ride with your Naturalist to look for nocturnal animals.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided nature walk with Naturalist
- Boat trip to Amazon native Caboclo Village
- Piranha fishing
- Visit to Monkey Jungle Reserve with rehabilitated primates
- Night-time canoe ride with Naturalist
Landmarks/POIs Monkey Jungle Reserve - Day 4
Manaus to Rio de Janeiro
Leave the Ecopark and head back to Manaus to see historic sites from the rubber boom period, including the famous Opera House from 1896 made with European materials. Walk through a local market with fresh fish, fruit, spices, and indigenous medicines. Then it's off to the airport for your flight to Rio de Janeiro.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Manaus
- Visit to Opera House
- Local market visit
Landmarks/POIs Teatro Amazonas (Opera House) Manaus Local Market - Day 5
Rio de Janeiro
The morning is free to do what you like. At 3:30 pm you'll meet your Tour Director for a drive past Ipanema and Copacabana beaches up to Sugarloaf Mountain. Take the cable car to the top for views of the city, and celebrate with caipirinhas at a private cocktail party overlooking Rio.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive along Ipanema and Copacabana beaches
- Cable car ascent to Sugarloaf Mountain summit
- Cocktail party with traditional caipirinhas on Sugarloaf Mountain
Landmarks/POIs Sugarloaf Mountain Ipanema Beach Copacabana Beach Guanabara Bay - Day 6
Rio de Janeiro
Ride the cog railway up Corcovado Mountain to see the Christ the Redeemer statue with 360-degree city views. You'll then explore downtown Rio checking out modern buildings and Portuguese colonial structures, the Sambodromo and Cathedral. The afternoon is free. Tonight you'll eat at a churrascaria sampling grilled meats the Brazilian way.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Barbecued meats marinated and roasted over charcoal in true Brazilian style at a churrascaria)
Included Activities
- Cog railway ride to Corcovado Mountain summit
- Visit to Christ the Redeemer statue
- Guided sightseeing of downtown Rio de Janeiro
- View of Sambodromo
- Visit to Cathedral
- Dinner at churrascaria with barbecued meats
Landmarks/POIs Christ the Redeemer Corcovado Mountain Sambodromo Metropolitan Cathedral - Day 7
Rio de Janeiro
You have the full day to relax in Rio. Spend time on one of the beaches, go shopping, try local restaurants, or book optional activities that are available for purchase.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Petropolis (mountain resort and former summer palace of Emperor Dom Pedro II)
- Additional optional activities available through MyGlobus
Landmarks/POIs Petropolis - Day 8
Rio de Janeiro to Iguassu Falls
Fly to Iguassu Falls and see this natural wonder with its spray and sound and tropical surroundings. A Local Guide takes you through Brazil's Iguassu National Park from the Brazilian side. You'll walk pathways near the falls and look for wildlife like toucans, agoutis, giant otters, anteaters, tapir, and maybe jaguars.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Entrance to Iguassu National Park (Brazilian side)
- Guided tour of falls and pathways
- Wildlife viewing opportunities
Landmarks/POIs Iguassu Falls Iguassu National Park (Brazilian side) - Day 9
Iguassu Falls (Argentine side)
Cross into Argentina by motorcoach to experience Iguassu Falls from the Argentine side for a closer look. Walk the upper trails above the falls with views down to the water hitting the rocks below. Then explore the lower trails through rainforest to see smaller waterfalls up close. The rest of the day is yours.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Motorcoach transfer to Argentine side
- Walking tour of Iguassu National Park (Argentine side)
- Catwalk views over Devil's Throat
- Lower falls trail exploration through rainforest
Landmarks/POIs Iguassu National Park (Argentine side) Devil's Throat Devil's Gorge - Day 10
Iguassu Falls to Buenos Aires
Head across the Brazilian border into Argentina and transfer to the airport for your flight to Buenos Aires. Once you arrive, you'll start exploring this city known as the Paris of South America with its wide streets and sidewalk cafés.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City orientation of Buenos Aires
Landmarks/POIs Buenos Aires - Day 11
Buenos Aires
Begin in La Boca, a colorful historic area where the city's original port was located. Move to San Telmo with its older buildings and artist neighborhoods. See Plaza de Mayo with La Casa Rosada and the Metropolitan Cathedral containing San Martin's Mausoleum. Pass by the ornate Teatro Colón opera house and visit Recoleta Cemetery where Eva Perón is buried. Join a hands-on empanada cooking class, then learn tango and enjoy a farewell dinner with Argentine beef and a professional Tango performance.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at tango house featuring Argentine steaks, local specialties, and professional Tango show)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of La Boca
- Visit to San Telmo
- Plaza de Mayo sightseeing
- Visit to La Casa Rosada
- Visit to Metropolitan Cathedral and San Martin's Mausoleum
- Drive past Teatro Colón
- Visit to Recoleta Cemetery
- Hands-on empanada cooking class
- Tango lesson at local milonga
- Farewell dinner at tango house with Argentine steaks and professional Tango show
Landmarks/POIs La Boca San Telmo Plaza de Mayo La Casa Rosada Metropolitan Cathedral Teatro Colón Recoleta Cemetery - Day 12
Buenos Aires Estancia
Travel into the pampas to a working Argentine estancia (ranch) for a day of country living. After a traditional welcome with empanadas and local drinks, take a carriage ride across the grasslands learning about gaucho culture. Have an authentic lunch with Argentine beef, salad, and desserts while watching live gaucho music and dance. See a horseback demonstration by the gauchos before heading back to the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic feast at estancia with world-renowned Argentine beef, salad, desserts, and live gaucho music and dance)
Included Activities
- Transfer to working Argentine estancia
- Traditional welcome with empanadas and local beverages
- Carriage ride through the pampas
- Authentic lunch with Argentine beef, salad, and desserts
- Live gaucho music and dance
- Gaucho equestrian demonstration
Landmarks/POIs Argentine Pampas - Day 13
Buenos Aires
Your trip wraps up with breakfast this morning.
- Meals
- Breakfast
