IGUAZU – AMAZON
BRAZILIAN ADVENTURE
Day-01 - Arrive in Montevideo, Uruguay
Day-02 - Montevideo City Tour
Day-03 - Fly to Iguazu (Argentina)
Day-04 - Iguazu Falls
Day-05 - Arrive Iguazu (Brazil Side) - São Paulo
Day-06 - São Paulo Full Day Tour
Day-07- São Paulo – Rio De Janeiro
Day-08 - Rio De Janeiro
Day-09 - Rio De Janeiro
Day-10 - Rio De Janeiro - Salvador
Day-11 - Salvador
Day-12 - Fly Salvador - Manaus
Day-13 - Manaus - Amazon
Day-14 - Amazon Clipper Journey
Day-15 - Amazon Clipper Journey
Day-16 - Amazon – Manaus - Airport
Details
Day-01 - Arrive in Montevideo, Uruguay
Welcome to Uruguay! Your guide will meet you at the airport on arrival and transfer you to your hotel. Evening at your leisure.
Day-02 - Montevideo City Tour
We begin our day exploring Montevideo on foot in the Old City. In Independence Square, you will see 19th century buildings which include the palace of the President of Uruguay. We will see the Parliament Palace, the museum dedicated to the ranching life of the Gauchos and other monuments. Enjoy a traditional lunch at the Port Market. After lunch, visit the upscale Carrasco, Punta Gorda and Pocitos neighbourhoods. Enjoy a stroll along the ‘Rambla’, the longest continuous sidewalk in the world, as it hugs Uruguay’s coastline and the Rio de la Plata. Keeping watch through history from the Cerro Montevideo is a monument that is honoured in the coat of arms of Uruguay as an important lighthouse, observation point and fortress. Overnight at Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day-03 - Fly to Iguazu (Argentina)
Transfer to Montevideo airport and fly to beautiful Puerto Iguazu, where your local guide will meet you. The national parks of three countries meet at Iguazu. Check into your hotel and evening at leisure.
Meals: Breakfast
Day-04 - Iguazu Falls
Cross the border early morning for a day trip to the Iguazu Falls on the Argentina Side. After a short ride on a tourist train through the lush forest, we set off on foot to discover the upper and lower walking circuits of the national park. The Lower Circuit is the more challenging of the two and requires slightly more physical effort. Although it can be done perfectly at a nice gentle pace. On this trail you'll enter deep into the jungle, crossing streams and stopping at a number of viewing galleries along the way to admire the falls. You can also access the San Martin Island from here. The Upper Circuit is a 1.2 km series of bridges and platforms that take you across the Upper Iguassu River. The path goes through the jungle but eventually opens out into breathtaking amphitheater of immense free-falling water. This is the Garganta del Diablo (Devil’s Throat), the main fall, where more than 12,000 cubic meters of water cascade every second! Here you will be able to observe the incomparable beauty of the Iguaçu Waterfalls from across a 1,200m path, with several balconies and a runway over the river up to the ¨Devils Throat”, where besides getting wet with the mist, visitors can enjoy the closest view of the greatest falls in South America. The Path ends in a viewpoint right by the Floriano falls. Return to your hotel to relax for the rest of the evening.
Meals: Breakfast.
Note: you can pay for your entrance ticket for the Argentina side at the ticket window
Day-05 - Arrive Iguazu (Brazil Side) - São Paulo
This morning, we start your tour of the Brazilian side of the falls. Along a beautiful route, crossing a bridge over Iguazu River, we reach the Iguaçu National Park (Brazil side). From there and bordering the river we arrive at the falls where you get breathtaking panoramic views of this UNESCO Natural World Heritage site.
After leaving this unique wonder, you will be transferred to Puerto Iguazu airport so you can board your flight to São Paulo. Your guide will transfer you to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast.
Note The Boat tour on the Brazilian Side is optional and can be booked in advance for Dry or Wet boat rides.
Day-06 - São Paulo Full Day Tour
After breakfast, discover the history of São Paulo as we tour the District of Freedom and the neo-gothic Cathedral of Sé. Stroll through the Pateo del Colegio toward the 16th century Basilica of San Benito. We continue our journey by driving over the Anhangabau Valley via the Tea Viaduct. Once in the heart of São Paulo, we can see buildings from many different architectural periods, including the buildings of the Museum of Art. Another highlight, especially for sports fans, is the Football Museum in Pacaembú Stadium. Overnight in your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Day-07- São Paulo – Rio De Janeiro
After breakfast at your hotel, transfer to the airport for your flight to Rio de Janeiro, where you will be greeted by your guide and transferrred to your hotel. Evening at your leisure.
Meals: Breakfast
Day-08 - Rio De Janeiro
After breakfast at your hotel, join your guide for a full day privately guided tour, starting at the most recognizable symbol of Rio de Janeiro, the Christ the Redeemer statue on Corcovado mountain. En route by train to the tallest Art Deco statue in the world, you pass through the largest urban forest in the world: Tijuana Forest National Park. After the visual feast of scenery from Corcovado, you will eat lunch and continue on to more beautiful views from Sugar Loaf of Guanabara Bay. Return to your hotel for overnight.
*The itinerary may be subject to change due to weather or traffic conditions.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day-09 - Rio De Janeiro
Today Rio is yours to explore at your leisure. Meals: Breakfast
Day-10 - Rio De Janeiro - Salvador
Your guide will bring you to the airport where you take your flight to Salvador. Private transfer from Salvador Airport to Hotel. In the afternoon you will enjoy a half day tour of Salvador. Visit the most important sites of the city as you walk through its historic streets and squares. Starting from the Farol da Barra (Barra Lighthouse) to the Upper Town through its rich neighborhood, Corridor de la Victoria. We continue our walk through the center of the city including Campo Grande and Piedade, passing through the apotheosis of the traditional carnival circuit of Salvador. Finally, we arrive at the Pelourinho, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 17th- and 18th century pastel-coloured buildings overlook cobblestone streets and the home of music studios and cultural centres. We will visit the Afro-Brazilian Museum and view art, artifacts, and Candomble ceremonial objects. From the viewpoint of the Lacerda Elevator, it is possible to appreciate the views and the diversity of its historic pass and modern neighborhoods. It is also worth mentioning the beauty of the churches, such as those of São Francisco de Assis, Basilica Cathedral and Nossa Senhora do Rosário dos Pretos. The tour ends at the Largo do Pelourinho, with the possibility of visiting the Casa de Jorge Amado Foundation. Back to the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Day-11 - Salvador
Breakfast at your hotel. Set sail for an unforgettable tour of the largest and one of the most beautiful bays in Brazil. A full day tour of Tropical Islands by boat with lunch included (except drinks). We will sail through its calm waters on an escuna style boat. Enjoy the natural landscape of Baía de Todos os Santos (All Saints Bay), an archipelago with more than 50 islands. The sail gives a chance to witness beautiful views of the city of Salvador and the Forte do Mar. During the tour there is a possibility for you to dip in the waters of Ilha dos Frades. You also visit the famous Itaparica Island, the largest island in the bay and home of the famous Brazilian writer João Ubaldo Ribeiro, one of Brazil’s most famous contemporary novelists. We stop for lunch at the beach of Ponta de Areia. After lunch we take the time to leisurely sail back to Salvador. From the pier you will be transferred back to your hotel. Evening at leisure..
Overnight at hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day-12 - Fly Salvador - Manaus
After Breakfast, take a private transfer to the airport for your flight to Manaus.
Depending on the time of your flight, you might have some free time this morning.
Meals: Breakfast
Day-13 - Manaus - Amazon
Depart hotel for privately guided tour of Manaus of up to 03 hours (includes internal visit to Opera House and market). Drop-off at pier to board boat for 3-night cruise. In afternoon Meet Amazon Clipper Staff to board boat. Large luggage that you don’t need on boat can be stored with reception at hotel until you return after cruise. The boat leaves the pier at 2:30 pm. You will be welcomed onboard with a quick tour and a presentation by the staff about the route and facilities. A welcome drink will be served along with this presentation. Navigation starts in an upstream direction to the Pagodão river (tributary of the Rio Negro). Canoe trip shortly before sunset, returning after dark, with the possibility of observing nocturnal animals and the change in the forest as night falls.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner.
Day-14 - Amazon Clipper Journey
Morning starts with a hearty breakfast. Walk in the forest with commentaries by a specialist. Observe the rich variety of flora. Visit to a "Caboclo" family for a chance to see the local way of life. Lunch. We navigate through the Anavilhanas, the world’s largest fresh water archipelago, more than 1000 miles from the ocean. Dinner. Night trip to see caimans and possibly frogs, sloths, snakes, and other species, depending on the season.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day-15 - Amazon Clipper Journey
After breakfast, visit the village of Novo Airão, with its handcrafted boat yards, sawmills, market and other activities. After lunch, sail to Praia Grande or another golden sandy beach. If conditions permit, we may be able to swim. If not, enjoy the view of the longest beach on the island. Canoe trip in Lake Acajituba or nearby to see its flora, such as rubber trees, Brazil nuts and a variety of palm trees. Fishing for piranhas. Dinner. Night trip on the water to look for caimans.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day-16 - Amazon – Manaus - Airport
After breakfast, visit Lake January and Eco-reserve: Canoe trip at sunrise for bird watching. We explore the flood plain forest and lakes with giant water lilies (only in season). Cruise to the "Meeting of the Waters". Return to the pier landing-stage, with fine views of the Manaus waterfront. Approximate arrival time: 11:30 am. Upon arrival we can transfer you to the airport for your international flight.
Meals: Breakfast.
BRAZILIAN ADVENTURE
Day-01 - Arrive in Montevideo, Uruguay
Day-02 - Montevideo City Tour
Day-03 - Fly to Iguazu (Argentina)
Day-04 - Iguazu Falls
Day-05 - Arrive Iguazu (Brazil Side) - São Paulo
Day-06 - São Paulo Full Day Tour
Day-07- São Paulo – Rio De Janeiro
Day-08 - Rio De Janeiro
Day-09 - Rio De Janeiro
Day-10 - Rio De Janeiro - Salvador
Day-11 - Salvador
Day-12 - Fly Salvador - Manaus
Day-13 - Manaus - Amazon
Day-14 - Amazon Clipper Journey
Day-15 - Amazon Clipper Journey
Day-16 - Amazon – Manaus - Airport
Details
Day-01 - Arrive in Montevideo, Uruguay
Welcome to Uruguay! Your guide will meet you at the airport on arrival and transfer you to your hotel. Evening at your leisure.
Day-02 - Montevideo City Tour
We begin our day exploring Montevideo on foot in the Old City. In Independence Square, you will see 19th century buildings which include the palace of the President of Uruguay. We will see the Parliament Palace, the museum dedicated to the ranching life of the Gauchos and other monuments. Enjoy a traditional lunch at the Port Market. After lunch, visit the upscale Carrasco, Punta Gorda and Pocitos neighbourhoods. Enjoy a stroll along the ‘Rambla’, the longest continuous sidewalk in the world, as it hugs Uruguay’s coastline and the Rio de la Plata. Keeping watch through history from the Cerro Montevideo is a monument that is honoured in the coat of arms of Uruguay as an important lighthouse, observation point and fortress. Overnight at Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day-03 - Fly to Iguazu (Argentina)
Transfer to Montevideo airport and fly to beautiful Puerto Iguazu, where your local guide will meet you. The national parks of three countries meet at Iguazu. Check into your hotel and evening at leisure.
Meals: Breakfast
Day-04 - Iguazu Falls
Cross the border early morning for a day trip to the Iguazu Falls on the Argentina Side. After a short ride on a tourist train through the lush forest, we set off on foot to discover the upper and lower walking circuits of the national park. The Lower Circuit is the more challenging of the two and requires slightly more physical effort. Although it can be done perfectly at a nice gentle pace. On this trail you'll enter deep into the jungle, crossing streams and stopping at a number of viewing galleries along the way to admire the falls. You can also access the San Martin Island from here. The Upper Circuit is a 1.2 km series of bridges and platforms that take you across the Upper Iguassu River. The path goes through the jungle but eventually opens out into breathtaking amphitheater of immense free-falling water. This is the Garganta del Diablo (Devil’s Throat), the main fall, where more than 12,000 cubic meters of water cascade every second! Here you will be able to observe the incomparable beauty of the Iguaçu Waterfalls from across a 1,200m path, with several balconies and a runway over the river up to the ¨Devils Throat”, where besides getting wet with the mist, visitors can enjoy the closest view of the greatest falls in South America. The Path ends in a viewpoint right by the Floriano falls. Return to your hotel to relax for the rest of the evening.
Meals: Breakfast.
Note: you can pay for your entrance ticket for the Argentina side at the ticket window
Day-05 - Arrive Iguazu (Brazil Side) - São Paulo
This morning, we start your tour of the Brazilian side of the falls. Along a beautiful route, crossing a bridge over Iguazu River, we reach the Iguaçu National Park (Brazil side). From there and bordering the river we arrive at the falls where you get breathtaking panoramic views of this UNESCO Natural World Heritage site.
After leaving this unique wonder, you will be transferred to Puerto Iguazu airport so you can board your flight to São Paulo. Your guide will transfer you to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast.
Note The Boat tour on the Brazilian Side is optional and can be booked in advance for Dry or Wet boat rides.
Day-06 - São Paulo Full Day Tour
After breakfast, discover the history of São Paulo as we tour the District of Freedom and the neo-gothic Cathedral of Sé. Stroll through the Pateo del Colegio toward the 16th century Basilica of San Benito. We continue our journey by driving over the Anhangabau Valley via the Tea Viaduct. Once in the heart of São Paulo, we can see buildings from many different architectural periods, including the buildings of the Museum of Art. Another highlight, especially for sports fans, is the Football Museum in Pacaembú Stadium. Overnight in your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Day-07- São Paulo – Rio De Janeiro
After breakfast at your hotel, transfer to the airport for your flight to Rio de Janeiro, where you will be greeted by your guide and transferrred to your hotel. Evening at your leisure.
Meals: Breakfast
Day-08 - Rio De Janeiro
After breakfast at your hotel, join your guide for a full day privately guided tour, starting at the most recognizable symbol of Rio de Janeiro, the Christ the Redeemer statue on Corcovado mountain. En route by train to the tallest Art Deco statue in the world, you pass through the largest urban forest in the world: Tijuana Forest National Park. After the visual feast of scenery from Corcovado, you will eat lunch and continue on to more beautiful views from Sugar Loaf of Guanabara Bay. Return to your hotel for overnight.
*The itinerary may be subject to change due to weather or traffic conditions.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day-09 - Rio De Janeiro
Today Rio is yours to explore at your leisure. Meals: Breakfast
Day-10 - Rio De Janeiro - Salvador
Your guide will bring you to the airport where you take your flight to Salvador. Private transfer from Salvador Airport to Hotel. In the afternoon you will enjoy a half day tour of Salvador. Visit the most important sites of the city as you walk through its historic streets and squares. Starting from the Farol da Barra (Barra Lighthouse) to the Upper Town through its rich neighborhood, Corridor de la Victoria. We continue our walk through the center of the city including Campo Grande and Piedade, passing through the apotheosis of the traditional carnival circuit of Salvador. Finally, we arrive at the Pelourinho, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 17th- and 18th century pastel-coloured buildings overlook cobblestone streets and the home of music studios and cultural centres. We will visit the Afro-Brazilian Museum and view art, artifacts, and Candomble ceremonial objects. From the viewpoint of the Lacerda Elevator, it is possible to appreciate the views and the diversity of its historic pass and modern neighborhoods. It is also worth mentioning the beauty of the churches, such as those of São Francisco de Assis, Basilica Cathedral and Nossa Senhora do Rosário dos Pretos. The tour ends at the Largo do Pelourinho, with the possibility of visiting the Casa de Jorge Amado Foundation. Back to the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Day-11 - Salvador
Breakfast at your hotel. Set sail for an unforgettable tour of the largest and one of the most beautiful bays in Brazil. A full day tour of Tropical Islands by boat with lunch included (except drinks). We will sail through its calm waters on an escuna style boat. Enjoy the natural landscape of Baía de Todos os Santos (All Saints Bay), an archipelago with more than 50 islands. The sail gives a chance to witness beautiful views of the city of Salvador and the Forte do Mar. During the tour there is a possibility for you to dip in the waters of Ilha dos Frades. You also visit the famous Itaparica Island, the largest island in the bay and home of the famous Brazilian writer João Ubaldo Ribeiro, one of Brazil’s most famous contemporary novelists. We stop for lunch at the beach of Ponta de Areia. After lunch we take the time to leisurely sail back to Salvador. From the pier you will be transferred back to your hotel. Evening at leisure..
Overnight at hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day-12 - Fly Salvador - Manaus
After Breakfast, take a private transfer to the airport for your flight to Manaus.
Depending on the time of your flight, you might have some free time this morning.
Meals: Breakfast
Day-13 - Manaus - Amazon
Depart hotel for privately guided tour of Manaus of up to 03 hours (includes internal visit to Opera House and market). Drop-off at pier to board boat for 3-night cruise. In afternoon Meet Amazon Clipper Staff to board boat. Large luggage that you don’t need on boat can be stored with reception at hotel until you return after cruise. The boat leaves the pier at 2:30 pm. You will be welcomed onboard with a quick tour and a presentation by the staff about the route and facilities. A welcome drink will be served along with this presentation. Navigation starts in an upstream direction to the Pagodão river (tributary of the Rio Negro). Canoe trip shortly before sunset, returning after dark, with the possibility of observing nocturnal animals and the change in the forest as night falls.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner.
Day-14 - Amazon Clipper Journey
Morning starts with a hearty breakfast. Walk in the forest with commentaries by a specialist. Observe the rich variety of flora. Visit to a "Caboclo" family for a chance to see the local way of life. Lunch. We navigate through the Anavilhanas, the world’s largest fresh water archipelago, more than 1000 miles from the ocean. Dinner. Night trip to see caimans and possibly frogs, sloths, snakes, and other species, depending on the season.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day-15 - Amazon Clipper Journey
After breakfast, visit the village of Novo Airão, with its handcrafted boat yards, sawmills, market and other activities. After lunch, sail to Praia Grande or another golden sandy beach. If conditions permit, we may be able to swim. If not, enjoy the view of the longest beach on the island. Canoe trip in Lake Acajituba or nearby to see its flora, such as rubber trees, Brazil nuts and a variety of palm trees. Fishing for piranhas. Dinner. Night trip on the water to look for caimans.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day-16 - Amazon – Manaus - Airport
After breakfast, visit Lake January and Eco-reserve: Canoe trip at sunrise for bird watching. We explore the flood plain forest and lakes with giant water lilies (only in season). Cruise to the "Meeting of the Waters". Return to the pier landing-stage, with fine views of the Manaus waterfront. Approximate arrival time: 11:30 am. Upon arrival we can transfer you to the airport for your international flight.
Meals: Breakfast.