Buenos Aires to the Amazon

At Buenos Aires Airport you will be met and transferred your hotel in Argentina's capital. Spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Take in the highlights of the seductive city of Buenos Aires on a half day tour today, including attractions such as 9 de Julio Avenue, the Obelisk and Corrientes Street. The first stop will be in the Plaza de Mayo to visit the Cathedral and the Old City Hall, before you continue to the old neighborhood of San Telmo, with its colonial houses and the cobblestone streets. You'll also visit the striking La Boca neighbourhood with its brightly coloured zinc houses, the exclusive area of Puerto Madero, which was once the old city port, and the scenic Palermo woods. Finally, end the tour in Recoleta which is possibly one of the most elegant neighbourhoods in Buenos Aires where the Recoleta Cemetery can be found, the resting place of Argentina’s most famous figures. Spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Today is free for you to independently explore more of this beautiful and vibrant city, or consider booking a gaucho day trip to experience life as a cowboy. As the Tango capital of the world, no visit to Buenos Aires would be complete without taking in a tango show where dinner and a dance lesson are a great place to start your evening.

Buenos Aires – Iguazu. Travel to Buenos Aires airport to board your flight to Puerto Iguazu, gateway to Iguazu Falls. Stretching for more than 1.5 miles and composed of over 250 separate cascades, the falls have been hailed as one of the Seven Wonders of the Natural World. Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure.

On day 5, head out on a full day tour of the spectacular Iguazu Falls in Iguazu National Park. Explore the park via three circuits best known as Lower Path, Higher path and the Devil's Throat Path. The Lower Path walkways meander through lush jungle offering great views of most of the rapids and falls from a lower point of view. The Higher Path, following the elevated walkways offers breathtaking views from a cliff-point outlook. Accessed via the Ecological Jungle Train, The Devil’s Throat path offers the most incredible views of the falls, with 14 cascades tumbling over 260 feet into the frothing water below.

Spend the following day at leisure. Perhaps head over the border to explore the Brazilian side of the falls, explore the surrounding rain forest or simply relax in your chosen hotel.

Iguazu – Rio de Janeiro. Transfer to Foz do Iguassu airport in Brazil for your flight to Rio de Janeiro today, where you will be met upon arrival and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to independently explore Brazil's vibrant party capital.

This morning take in one of the New Seven Wonders of the World on a half day Corcovado Mountain excursion. Following a scenic drive along the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, arrive at the foot of the hill and board a train which climbs up the beautiful mountain to the iconic statue of Christ the Redeemer, which stands 2,300 feet above sea level. Marvel at the impressive views over the city, its beautiful Brazilian beaches and the lush forest.

Today is free to explore this captivating city at your leisure. Consider taking a trip up Sugar Loaf Mountain by cable car or soaking up the sunshine on one of Rio's famous beaches, such as Copacabana and Ipanema. You can also take the old tram system across the viaduct into the cobblestone neighbourhood of Santa Teresa, or a walking tour of Rio's historic buildings is also a lovely way to pass an afternoon. In the evening why not enjoy live Samba dancing either at a show or simply soak up the atmosphere in a club.

On day 10 bid farewell to Rio and transfer to the airport for your flight to Manaus, gateway to the Amazon Jungle. Upon arrival at Manaus airport, you will be met by our representative and escorted to your hotel.

The following day explore the Amazon's largest city on a half day city tour. Visit the grand Amazonas Theatre, see the beautiful Río Negro Palace and explore the Mercado Adolpho Lisboa, a marketplace on the banks of the Rio Negro River. You'll also visit one of the city's museums and see the popular stilt houses.

Transfer to your Amazon jungle lodge and over the next 3 days you can take in the natural wonders of the largest and most bio-diverse rainforest in the world, with a range of activities included in your 3 night lodge package. Spot wildlife on nature hikes and visit the Monkey Forest, go fishing for piranhas and look out for alligators on an evening canoe tour. You can also observe the incredible natural phenomenon of the Meeting of the Waters, where the black water of the Rio Negro collides with the sand coloured water of the Amazon River, and instead of the rivers blending together, there is a distinct line between the two.

Your adventure ends today with a transfer from the lodge to Manaus Airport for you onward flight.

Please note: Lodge transfer times are at 8:30 am or 11:30 am for the airport. Flights must be booked after 1 pm. If you require post tour accommodation in Manaus, we can arrange this for you on request.