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In addition to the beauty of the Amazon, this tour also offers you a chance to experience Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires. Dance the Tango in Buenos Aires and sip caipirinhas, a popular Brazilian cocktail in Rio from atop Sugar Loaf Mountain. Listen to the samba sounds of Rio and watch people play soccer and volleyball on famous Copacabana Beach. Sightseeing in both cities shows you the famous sights, including the Cemetery of the Recoleta, where Eva Peron is buried in Buenos Aires. A trip highlight is Iguassu Falls, one of the most spectacular sights on earth. Meaning “Big Water” in the local dialect, there are 275 falls that cover a distance of over a mile and a half. A photograph cannot accurately portray this breathtaking sight—you must experience it for yourself! Hear the deafening roar and admire the brilliant rainbows created by the clouds of spray. And, as a special treat, stay inside Iguassu National Park just steps away from the falls at the famous Belmond Hotel Das Cataratas!
From the vibrant cities to the scenic beauty, this vacation to the Amazon, Rio de Janeiro, Iguassu Falls, and Buenos Aires will leave you with vacation memories you’ll cherish forever.
Highlights
“Meeting of the Waters” cruise; visit a jungle island, monkey jungle reserve, and native Amazon village; guided canoe rides and jungle walks; Manaus guided city sightseeing, visit the Manaus Opera House and a local market
RIO DE JANEIROCable-car ride up Sugar Loaf Mountain and [LF] Sugar Loaf cocktail party; sightseeing with a Local Guide; visit Corcovado Mountain and the cathedral; Churrascaria dinner
IGUASSU FALLSSightseeing with a Local Guide on both the Brazilian and Argentinean sides of Iguassu Falls; Ecological Jungle Train
BUENOS AIRESWalking tour; visit the Metropolitan Cathedral and Recoleta Cemetery; [LF] empanada cooking class; [LF] Tango lesson & show; farewell dinner; [LF] visit a local estancia
2020 Tour itinerary
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable.
Total meals included:
- 11 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 6 dinners
ARRIVE IN MANAUS, BRAZIL
Day1
Welcome to Brazil where you will be met by a Monograms representative.
Meals included:
- Dinner
MANAUS–AMAZON JUNGLE.
Day2
Today your “Meeting of the Waters” tour passes the British-built Customs House and floating port. CRUISE along the chocolate-colored Rio Negro to its confluence with the yellow-gray Rio Solimões, where the two rivers form the mighty Amazon. For four miles, the differently colored bodies of water flow side by side and never mix! Explore a JUNGLE ISLAND (water levels permitting) with fascinating native flora and fauna before arriving at the Ecopark Jungle Lodge in the Amazon rainforest.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
AMAZON JUNGLE.
Day3
Accompanied by a Naturalist, enjoy a WALK to see the flora and fauna that thrive in the Amazon. After lunch, sail up the river to an AMAZON VILLAGE to learn about local traditions, costumes, and culture. Try your hand at piranha fishing! Later, visit the MONKEY JUNGLE RESERVE, where researchers work to rehabilitate primates like spider, squirrel, woolly, and capuchin monkeys and reintroduce them to the jungle. This evening, venture back out on a canoe with your Naturalist to appreciate the sounds of the jungle at night, with the possibility to spot caimans (or other night creatures).
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
AMAZON JUNGLE–RIO DE JANEIRO.
Day4
This morning, depart the Ecopark for a guided sightseeing of Manaus to view vestiges of its glory days during the rubber boom. Visit the OPERA HOUSE and a bustling LOCAL MARKET. Continue to the airport for your flight to Rio and an overnight.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL.
Day5
Enjoy free time in Rio before meeting your Tour Director this afternoon and fellow traveling companions for a drive along famous Ipanema and Copacabana Beaches to the base of 1,300-foot-high SUGAR LOAF MOUNTAIN. Ascend by cable car to its summit, where you can savor spectacular vistas of the city. Next, LF toast the start of a memorable vacation from atop Sugar Loaf Mountain with caipirinhas, a favorite Brazilian cocktail, during a welcome COCKTAIL PARTY.
RIO DE JANEIRO.
Day6
Today, visit the statue of Christ the Redeemer crowning CORCOVADO MOUNTAIN, a rounded peak rising 2,300 feet from the bay below. Take the scenic cog railway ride to its top, where a 360-degree panorama affords sweeping views. Proceed to bustling downtown Rio. View the Sambodromo and visit the CATHEDRAL. This afternoon, you may wish to join an optional trip into a local favela to see where 20% of Rio’s population lives. Visits include a community center and a school. This evening, it’s off to a CHURRASCARIA for a feast of barbecued meats marinated and roasted over charcoal in true Brazilian style.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
RIO DE JANEIRO.
Day7
Enjoy a day of leisure or consider an optional trip to historic Petropolis, once the former summer palace of Emperor Dom Pedro II and now a mountain resort.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
RIO DE JANEIRO–IGUASSU FALLS.
Day8
A flight from Rio takes you to IGUASSU FALLS. Experience the clouds of spray, the incessant roar, and the surrounding luxuriant tropical growth that make this an unforgettable natural wonder. Head into Brazil’s Iguassu National Park to enjoy the magnificent panorama of waterfalls from the Brazilian side. Your Local Guide introduces the spectacle of this 2-mile-wide torrent. With some cataracts as high as 250 feet, Iguassu Falls is nothing short of hypnotic!
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
IGUASSU FALLS.
Day9
Today, journey to the Argentine side of IGUASSU FALLS, where you will take the ECOLOGICAL JUNGLE TRAIN and enjoy a closer perspective on a walking tour of the falls. Meander along the walkways from atop the falls, and enjoy an exhilarating perspective looking over the precipice of the falls as the water plunges to the rocks below. You will also have the chance to walk through the rainforest on the lower falls trails that will bring you up close to some of the smaller falls. Return to the hotel, where the remainder of the day is at your leisure.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
IGUASSU FALLS–BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA.
Day10
Today, fly to Buenos Aires. After arriving, an orientation walk acquaints you with the “Paris of South America” and its wide boulevards and outdoor cafés.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
BUENOS AIRES.
Day11
Your sightseeing starts in La Boca, a colorful district and site of the city’s first port. Take a short walking tour of this unique neighborhood and then on to San Telmo, famous for its late-colonial buildings and a popular gathering spot for artists. At Plaza de Mayo, see La Casa Rosada (the President’s Pink House) and the METROPOLITAN CATHEDRAL, housing San Martin’s Mausoleum. Drive past the ornate Teatro Colón opera house before reaching RECOLETA CEMETERY, burial site of Eva Perón. Next, learn how to make a traditional Argentinean dish during your LF EMPANADA COOKING CLASS. After an afternoon at leisure, top off the evening at a famous TANGO CLUB. Start with a LF DANCE LESSON, followed by farewell dinner featuring Argentine steaks and other local specialties, and end with a show featuring flawless performances of Latin America’s most sensuous dance—the Tango!
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
BUENOS AIRES. EXCURSION TO THE PAMPAS.
Day12
Today, head into the heart of the pampas (grasslands) and immerse yourself in the atmosphere of rural, country life at a working LF ARGENTINE ESTANCIA (ranch). After a traditional welcome with empanadas and local beverages, get acquainted with the lifestyle of real gauchos (cowboys) on a horseback ride or carriage ride through the pampas. Later, at lunch, enjoy a colorful feast, complete with world-renowned Argentine beef, salad, desserts, local wine, and live music and dance by the gauchos themselves. Top off the day with a horsemanship show by the gauchos before saying adios to the countryside and heading back to the city.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
BUENOS AIRES.
Day13
Your tour ends with breakfast this morning.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Things to note
- Participation in this tour requires guest's name exactly as it appears on his/her passport, D.O.B., gender, and nationality at the time of booking.
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Hotels
It may occasionally be necessary to use alternative hotels of a similar standard to those shown.
Hotel Blue Tree Premium Manaus
First-Class
Located in the Adrianopolis district of Manaus nearby the Amazonas shopping center, the Hotel Blue Tree Premium Manaus features a rooftop pool with views of the city, on-site restaurant, bar, fitness center, and sauna.
Location
Av Umberto Calderaro Filho, 817 - Adrianopolis, Manaus, Brazil
Hotel Facilities
- Restaurant On-Site
- Luggage Storage
- Business Center
- Elevator
- Parking/Valet
- Spa Services
- Fitness Room
- Bar/Lounge
- Pool
- Laundry Available
- Free WiFi
Room Facilities
- Room Service
- Wake-Up Calls
- Air Conditioning
- Desk
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Mini-bar
- Television
- Phone
- Voicemail
- Hair Dryer
- In-Room Safe
- Alarm Clock
- Cable/Satellite
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Internet Access
Ecopark Jungle Lodge
Best Available
Inside the Amazon Jungle on the Rio Negro, enjoy daily excursions to learn about the flora, fauna, and indigenous tribes. Rooms feature private facilities and air-conditioning.
Location
Amazon, Manaus, Brazil
Hotel Facilities
- Bar/Lounge
- Concierge desk
- Pool
- Restaurant On-Site
- Gift Shop
- Currency Exchange
Room Facilities
- Air Conditioning
- Daily Housekeeping
- Hair Dryer
- Climate Control
- Window Opens
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Smoking Rooms
Sheraton Rio Hotel and Towers
Deluxe
Beautifully situated along the well-known Ipanema Beach, this contemporary hotel boasts gorgeous views and extreme comfort. All 559 guestrooms are equipped with the signature Sheraton Sweet Sleeper bed, private balcony overlooking the sea, mini-bar, cable television, air-conditioning, and room service. The facilities include a swimming pool, tennis courts, beauty salon, fitness center, sauna, business center, three restaurants, and two bars.
Location
Avenida Niemeyer 121, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Hotel Facilities
- Spa Services
- Beauty Salon
- Elevator
- Pool
- Currency Exchange
- Fitness Room
- Business Center
- Ice Machine
- Concierge desk
- ATM
- Luggage Storage
- Shoe Shine
- Gift Shop
- Laundry Available
- Parking/Valet
- Restaurant On-Site
- Bar/Lounge
Room Facilities
- Room Service
- Pay Movies
- In-Room Safe
- Internet Access
- Phone
- Climate Control
- Cable/Satellite
- Daily Housekeeping
- Voicemail
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Hair Dryer
- Wake-Up Calls
- Desk
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Alarm Clock
- Coffee Maker
- Television
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Mini-bar
- Air Conditioning
- Window Opens
Wish Resort
Superior First-Class
Surrounded by lush garden and located 3 miles from Iguaçu National Park, the superior Wish Resort boasts a beautiful swimming pool, easy access to the Falls, and style and comfort at every turn. The hotel offers sophisticated rooms with air conditioning and thoughtful amenities. They are elegantly styled with classic wooden furniture and soft décor. The hotel is situated close to the entrance and to the Argentinian side of Iguaçu Park and provides all the convenience of home in this fantastic setting of Iguassu Falls.
Location
Avenida das Cataratas, 6845, Iguassu Falls, Brazil
Hotel Facilities
- Restaurant On-Site
- Currency Exchange
- Gift Shop
- Elevator
- Free WiFi
- Luggage Storage
- Parking/Valet
- Fitness Room
- Concierge desk
- Pool
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Business Center
- Laundry Available
- Spa Services
Room Facilities
- In-Room Safe
- Air Conditioning
- Voicemail
- Cable/Satellite
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Room Service
- Alarm Clock
- Wake-Up Calls
- Desk
- Television
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Internet Access
- Climate Control
- Mini-bar
- Hair Dryer
- Phone
Hilton Buenos Aires
Deluxe
Exceptionally located in the riverside Puerto Madero district, Hilton Buenos Aires is within walking distance of the city's top attractions and best restaurants. Guests can enjoy Argentinian cuisine at the on-site restaurant, relax at the rooftop pool, get pampered at the spa, or unwind in one of the hotel's stylish guestrooms.
Location
Macacha Guemes 351, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Hotel Facilities
- Business Center
- Bar/Lounge
- Gift Shop
- Restaurant On-Site
- Pool
- Spa Services
- Concierge desk
- ATM
- Hot Tub
- Laundry Available
- Free WiFi
- Beauty Salon
- Elevator
- Parking/Valet
- Fitness Room
- Luggage Storage
Room Facilities
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Phone
- Television
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Coffee Maker
- Internet Access
- Voicemail
- Room Service
- In-Room Safe
- Air Conditioning
- Wake-Up Calls
- Desk
- Alarm Clock
- Hair Dryer
- Cable/Satellite
- Iron/Ironing Board
