Day 1: Manaus
Upon arrival our representative will meet and escort you to the hotel. In the afternoon enjoy a city tour visiting the Ponta Negra following the Negro River into the city centre. Then will visit the Municipal Market, built at the beginning of the century. Inside its metallic structure we can find regional products: fish, fruits and herbs. Afterwards, we will pass by the Government Palace, and take a view of the nearby creek with the typical houses on stilts (palafitas). Then, we will visit the Indian museum, belonging to the Salesian Roman Catholic Nuns, Where we can appreciate some of the culture of the local upper Rio Negro tribes. Our final destination: the Amazon Opera House, the main symbol from the golden ages of the rubber boom, inaugurated in 1896. Due to a restoration done of few year ago, it has kept all the splendour from that period. Return to the hotel.
Day 2: Manaus – Amazon Jungle
Breakfast. Free Morning to explore the place. In the afternoon, at 2PM, you will be picked up from your hotel and transfer to the Pier to take the boat to the lodge of your choice . Reception at the hotel and free time until dinner. Accommodations are basic, however, they offer a very unique experience . Activities include motorized canoe trips with multilingual guides, jungle hikes, piranha fishing, bird watching, and alligator spotting. (B,L)
Day 3: Amazon Jungle
Very early breakfast. At 7 AM an experienced native will guide you through the jungle to explore and discover the wonders of the Amazon forest. Return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon enjoy a reconnaissance tour by motorized canoe; you will also get to visit a native's house. After dinner, you will depart by motorized canoe with a guide in search of alligators. (All meals)
Day 4: Amazon Jungle - Manaus- Salvador Bahia
Very early in the morning, at 5:30AM start your day by watching the sunrise over the Amazon. Breakfast, then you will start your return journey to Manaus (10AM). Transfer to the airport for your flight to Salvador Bahia. Upon arrival our representative will meet and transfer you to the hotel (B)
Day 5: Salvador Bahia
Breakfast. This morning your tour starts visiting old Bahia. See the city's churches and chapels built in the 17th and 18th centuries. Enjoy the splendid view of all Saint's Bay and the Island of Itaparica. Continue to the historical upper city, passing the Corredor da Victoria. Visit the Municipal Square for marvelous view of the upper and lower city. Walk through the center of Salvador's colonial history. Visit the Basilica Cathedral, the San Francisco Church and the famous Pelourino Square
Day 6: Salvador Bahia – Rio de Janeiro
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Salvador Bahia. Upon arrival our representative will meet and escort you to the hotel (B)
Day 7: Rio de Janeiro Brazilian
Breakfast. We will pick up at your hotel at 7:30am (Approx).After a beautiful scenic ride along the Rodrigo da Freitas Lagoon, and getting through the Tijuca Forest, you will arrive at the bottom of the Corcovado hill where you will embark on a comfortable bus which climb the beautiful mountain (710 mts), where the Statue of the Christ the Redeemer overlooks the city. From there you can enjoy one of the most majestic vie of Rio the Janeiro. The continues visiting the highlights of Rio, The Maracana Stadium, the Sambodromo, the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Historic center, Downtown Rio and the Beautiful beaches of Flamengo and Botafogo. This tour also includes a typical Brazilian style lunch at one the Churrascaria Rodizio in Copacabana. After lunch , the tour continues to the other symbols of Rio, The Sugar Loaf. A two-stage cable car brings you atop famous Sugar Loaf Mountain where you will enjoy unique postcard view of Guanabara Bay, Copacabana Beach and the Corcovado Mountain and The Christ. Duration: 8 Hs Starts: 8:00AM (B)
Day 8: Rio de Janeiro Brazilian
Breakfast.Days at leisure to explore this fascinating city or relax on the beach. We suggest to take some of our “Optional tours from Rio” . (B)
Day 9: Rio de Janerio - Iguazu Falls
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport to take your flight to the amazing, awe-inspiring Iguazu Falls, located at the border of Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. The Falls are one of nature's most impressive achievements-the locals call them "Big Waters," but you'll call them simply unforgettable as you explore the Brazilian side of Iguazu . Comprising a spectacular display of 250 giant cascades twice the height of Niagara Falls, Iguacu Falls plunges over hard granite to a gorge 260 feet below. Nature's incredible power is revealed in the thunderous roar of crashing water, and in the magic of the rainbow-colored mist that rises from the cliffs. This is a chance to see a Wonder of the World first-hand. Meeting, assistance and transfers to your hotel. In the afternoon enjoy a walking tour to the Brazilian side of the falls for a panoramic view. (B)
Day 10: Iguazu Falls
Breakfast. Today, your adventure begins with a tour visiting the Argentina side of the Falls They are located inside Iguazu National Park, one of the first protected natural areas in America, declared Natural Patrimony of Humankind by Unesco. We will walk through the Inferior and Superior paths admiring the breathtaking 275 cascades which spread across a gulf of nearly 2 miles and pour past lush tropical vines as they crash into the waters below, paths which lead along the lush Tropical Basin to the spectacular “Devil’s Throat”. (B) Note: Wear comfortable shoes and since there's a good chance the mist from the falls will settle on your clothing and make it damp, so be sure to bring extra clothes and a lightweight jacket.
Day 11: Iguazu Falls - USA
Brazilian Breakfast. Our representative will pick you up at your hotel and transfer you to the airport at the indicated time for your flight back home. (B)