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- International flights from the UK
- Domestic flights
- 14 nights accommodation
- Airport and road transfers
- Necessary entrance fees
- English speaking guide
- Amazon Basin
- Arequipa & Canyon Country
- Central Highlands
- Cusco & Machu Picchu
- Huaraz & The Cordilleras
- Lake Titicaca
- Lima
- North Coast
- Northern Highlands
- South Coast
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Brazilian Amazon & Incas
Christ the Redeemer
Machu Picchu
Amazon Wildlife Watching
Iguazu Falls
Copacabana Beach
Sugar Loaf Mountain
Capybaras in the Amazon
Boat Trips at Cristalino Lodge
Cristalino River, Southern Amazon
This journey offers the best of both worlds - the Brazilian Amazonian wildlife and the cultural heritage of the Incas in Peru.
But first, live it up in Rio for 3 nights including the classic highlights but also the barracão (the samba school's headquarters for costume making).
Then fly to Brazil’s southern Amazonian rainforest and stay at Cristalino Lodge, rated as one of the best eco-lodges in the world.
Next stop, one of the great natural wonders of the world, the Iguazu Falls.
See the falls from both the Argentine and the Brazilian sides before flying to Peru to discover the best of Cusco and the lost Inca citadel of Machu Picchu.
This South America highlights tour is a great combination of city, nature, wildlife, culture, ocean, mountains and beach wrapped up in an unforgettable two-week journey.
At a glance
- International flights from the UK
- Domestic flights
- All taxes
- Airport transfers
- Road transfers
- Necessary entrance fees
- English speaking guide
- 4 nights Rio
- 3 nights Alta Floresta (Cristalino Lodge)
- 2 nights Foz do Iguazu
- 1 night Lima
- 2 nights Sacred Valley
- 2 nights Cusco
- Daily exploration trips at Cristalino Lodge
- Train tickets to/from Machu Picchu
Day 1: UK - Rio de Janeiro
Fly from the UK to Rio.
On arrival you will be met and transferred to your chosen hotel.
Overnight Rio. Breakfast included.
Day 2: Rio de Janeiro
Rio is famous worldwide for its lively annual Carnival, as well as the national rhythm of samba.
This tour takes you to the places where these two icons of Brazilian culture originated.
Spend the afternoon at Sugar Loaf Mountain, one of Rio's best-known landmarks.
Sugar Loaf offers panoramic views over Rio, to Guanabara Bay, the Rio-Niteroi Bridge and Corcovado Mountain.
Head to the peak of Sugar Loaf for views of Copacabana Beach, the Santa Cruz Fortress and the beaches of Niteroi.
Overnight Rio. Breakfast and lunch included.
Day 3: Rio de Janeiro
Enjoy a half-day tour to Corcovado Mountain topped with the iconic statue of Christ the Redeemer.
Transfer to Cosme Velho Station to catch the cog train through the dense Atlantic rainforest of Tijuca to the Art Deco statue of Christ the Redeemer.
Overnight Rio. Breakfast and lunch included.
Day 4: Rio - Cuiba - Alta Floresta - Cristalino Lodge
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your scheduled flight to Alta Floresta.
On arrival you will be transferred to Cristalino Lodge, voted as one of the world’s best eco-lodges by National Geographic Traveler Magazine.
Cristalino Lodge offers an authentic rainforest experience and luxury jungle comfort.
Nestled in a pristine private reserve in the Southern Brazilian Amazon Cristalino is a great option for birdwatchers (around 600 species of birds have been recorded here) but also offers excellent opportunities to spot local mammals including tapir, capybara, river otters and monkeys.
The lodge’s architecture was carefully designed to integrate harmoniously with the surrounding jungle and activities include bird watching, hiking along 30 km of trails, canoeing, swimming and boat trips.
Overnight Cristalino Lodge. All meals included.
Day 5: Cristalino Lodge
Enjoy activities at your own leisure.
Overnight Cristalino Lodge. All meals included.
Day 6: Cristalino Lodge
Enjoy activities at your own leisure.
Overnight Cristalino Lodge. All meals included.
Day 7: Alta Floresta - Rio de Janeiro
Transfer to the dock to head back to civilization with memories of your adventure in the Amazon.
Fly to Rio where you will be met and transferred to your chosen hotel.
Overnight Rio. Breakfast included.
Day 8: Rio de Janeiro - Foz do Iguazu (Brazilian side)
After breakfast transfer to the airport for your flight to Foz do Iguazu.
On arrival, enjoy a half-day tour to the Brazilian side of the Iguazu National Park and wander along the 'Cataratas trail'.
The catwalk provides stunning views of the tallest waterfall, the 'Devils' Throat'.
Afterwards enjoy the thrill of a helicopter ride over one of the greatest wonders of nature, the world-famous Iguazu Falls.
Overnight Foz do Iguazu. Breakfast included.
Day 9: Foz do Iguazu - Puerto Iguazu (Argentine side) - Lima
Head towards the Argentine side of Iguazu National Park, home to 80% of the actual falls.
Enjoy a walk along the upper and lower trails. The lower circuit (1400 m) has balconies with marvellous bottom-up views of the falls (the same falls that you see from above in the upper circuit).
The superior circuit is an easy trail about 650 metres long, with six viewpoints and panoramic views of the falls.
Between the two circuits is the station to board the ecological train to reach the final station The Devil's Throat.
At this point a bridge (2200 m roundtrip) leads out over the Iguazu River and small islands ending at the mighty Devil's Throat.
The Devil’s Throat is 150 m wide and at 82 metres, the tallest of all the falls. The bridge goes right out to the head of the falls, so be prepared for plenty of spray here.
After a buffet lunch you will be transferred to the Foz do Iguazu Airport (Brazilian side) for your scheduled flight to Lima.
On arrival in Lima you will be met and transferred to your chosen hotel.
Overnight Lima. Breakfast and lunch included.
Day 10: Lima
Enjoy the morning at leisure.
In the afternoon you will be picked up to head downtown and explore the centre of Lima accompanied by a guide.
Overnight Lima. Breakfast and lunch included.
Day 11: Lima - Cusco - Sacred Valley
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your scheduled flight to Cusco.
On arrival in Cusco you will be transferred to your chosen hotel in the Sacred Valley.
En-route stop in Pisaq, originally a place where people from remote communities used to come to barter.
Pisaq has these days evolved into one of South America’s most famous craft markets but is no less colourful or interesting because of it.
Overnight Sacred Valley. Breakfast included.
Day 12: Sacred Valley
Explore the crystal clear waters of picturesque Huaypo Lagoon, on a memorable half-day kayak excursion.
Paddle around the lake for an hour and a half taking in the beautiful scenery, before sitting down on the banks to enjoy a well-deserved Andean-style picnic.
Overnight Sacred Valley. Breakfast and picnic lunch included.
Day 13: Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu - Cusco
Morning transfer to Ollanta train station escorted by your private guide.
The train ride leads through the Sacred Valley of the Incas up to Machu Picchu.
On arrival a small coach will transfer you up the steep roads to the entrance of the citadel.
For centuries Machu Picchu remained undiscovered by the Spaniards and was only rediscovered in 1911 by the American explorer Hiram Bingham.
During a guided tour experience the uniqueness of the location and the genius that went into its construction, making this Inca site one of the seven wonders of the new world.
In the late afternoon begin your journey back to Cusco.
Overnight Cusco. Breakfast and dinner included.
Day 14: Cusco
Enjoy the day at leisure to relax or explore Cusco independently.
Overnight Cusco. Breakfast included.
Day 15: Cusco - Lima - UK
Transfer to Cusco Airport for your scheduled flight to Lima and your overnight flight back to the UK.
Day 16: Arrive in UK
Arrive back in the UK.
Accommodation Suggestions Rio de Janeiro:
Quinta Azul Boutique Pousada
Accommodation Suggestions Alta Floresta:
Cristalino Lodge
Accommodation Suggestions Foz do Iguaçu:
Recanto Cataratas
Accommodation Suggestions Lima:
Quinta Miraflores
Accommodation Suggestions Sacred Valley:
Aranwa Sacred Valley
Accommodation Suggestions Cusco:
El Mercado
14 nights Brazilian Amazon & Incas:
- Price from £5,955 pp
This is a guide price only, based on travel in low season.
Prices will vary according to choice of hotel and seasonal airfare and hotel surcharges. Please ask us for any current special offers.
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