Itinerary:

Day 1 – U.S. / Rio de Janeiro

Fly to Rio de Janeiro


Day 2 – Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)

Rio de Janeiro is the second largest city in Brazil, on the South Atlantic coast, one of the most spectacular cities on the planet. Rio is famous for its breathtaking landscape, its laidback beach culture and its annual carnival. The harbor is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.

Upon flight arrival at Rio de Janeiro, transfer in for the hotel.

The balance of the day is at leisure.

Evening Samba Folkloric Music & Dance Show

Meals: Dinner

Lodging: JW Marriott Hotel Rio de Janeiro


Day 3 – Rio de Janeiro

Today you'll drive through downtown Rio, past its fine collection of colonial-style Portuguese buildings, to pick up the cable car at Prai Vermelha (red beach). The cable car takes you to the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain for wonderful views of Rio de Janeiro nestling between the mountains and the sea, and the magical sight of the sun dipping down over Copacabana beach.

Continuing tour with a trip to the Cosme Velho station, where you'll catch the cog train. The train journey takes you through the dense Atlantic rain forest of Tijuca to the statue of Christ the Redeemer on Corcovado Mountain.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Lodging: JW Marriott Hotel Rio de Janeiro


Day 4 – Rio de Janeiro / Manaus

Fly to Manaus.

Manaus, capital of the state of Amazonas, is located in the middle of the Amazon forest. It is situated at the confluence of the Negro and Amazon rivers, and is a popular ecotourist destination. Manaus is also the furthest point along the Amazon's deep-water channel, which allows huge ocean liners to come the 2,000 km/1,250 miles upstream from the Atlantic.

Check in the Iberostar Grand Amazon, a five-star luxury hotel cruise ship.

After departing Manaus, the Iberostar Grand Amazon makes stops at locations along the Amazon jungle, offering excursions to explore the dense, untouched vegetation.

Adventure-seekers will have the opportunity to see indigenous plants, trees, animals and even the local river communities, which are made up of extremely friendly and hospitable people.

This rainforest experience is ideal for those looking for adventure with all the comfort of a five-star hotel.

6:00 p.m. Ship departs to Manacapuru, passing by Ponta Negra
Captain's welcome cocktail party, presentation of officers and crew in the Lua salon; Lecture on safety and abandon ship procedures; Welcome dinner in the Kuarup restaurant; Live music and first contacts in the party salon and open bar on the top deck
Meals: Breakfast, dinner

Cruising Aboard Iberostar Grand Amazon


Day 5 – Amazon

Passing through Manacapuru harbour

Sunrise Lovers Breakfast at the upper deck; Breakfast in the Kuarup restaurant

Trekking and photo safari in the Manacapuru region; Boat ride to Igarapés e Igapós

Lunch in the Kuarup restaurant

Reaching "Lago do Jacaré"; Piranha fishing (optional); Bird watching at Lago do Rei

Music watching the sunset at the upper deck; Dinner in the Kuarup restaurant; Alligator spotting

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Cruising Aboard Iberostar Grand Amazon


Day 6 – Amazon

Reaching Janauacá

Sunrise Lovers Breakfast at the upper deck

Bird watching at Lago Janauacá Lunch in the Kuarup restaurant; Photo safari at Lago Janauacá; Trekking on land - 2 trails

On the way to Igarapé do Rei - Rio Amazonas

Lunch in the Kuarup restaurant

Igarapé do Rei; Bird watching and Alligator spotting at Igarapé do Rei; Boat excursion through the "Igarapés"

Goodbye dinner in the Kuarup restaurant

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Cruising Aboard Iberostar Grand Amazon


Day 7 – Amazon / Manaus / Falls Iguzu

On the way to "encontro das águas"
Sunrise Lovers Breakfast at the upper deck; Breakfast in the Kuarup restaurant

Check-out and arrival at Manaus

Fly to Falls Iguazu.

Meals: Breakfast, dinner

Lodging: Hotel Das Cataratas


Day 8 – Falls Iguazu

Iguazu Falls are waterfalls of the Iguazu River located on the border of the Brazilian and the Argentina. The waterfall system consists of 275 falls along 2.7 kilometers (1.67 miles) of the Iguazu River. Some of the individual falls are up to 82 meters (269 ft) in height, though the majority are about 64 meters (210 ft). The Devil's Throat, a U-shaped, 82-meter-high, 150-meter-wide and 700-meter-long (490 by 2300 feet) cataract, is the most impressive of all, and marks the border between Argentina and Brazil. UNESCO declared Falls Iguzu as Natural World Heritage Site in 1984.

Ride on Macuco Iguacu Explorer boast to navigates a section of the Iguazu River passing under the Tancredo Neves International Bridge (Brazil - Argentina) and in front of the Landmark of the Tree Frontiers.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Lodging: Hotel Das Cataratas


Day 9 – Falls Iguazu / Argentina / Buenos Aires

Morning cross the border into Argentina.

Visit the Iguazu National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site shared with Brazil.

Fly to Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, capital of Argentina.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Lodging: Loi Suites Recoleta


Day 10 – Buenos Aires

Sightseeing this morning starts in La Boca, a colorful district and site of the city’s first port. Take a short walking tour of this unique neighborhood at the mouth of the river and then on to San Telmo – famous for its late-colonial buildings and a popular gathering spot for artists. At the Plaza de Mayo, see La Casa Rosada (the President’s Pink House) and the Metropolitan Cathedral, which houses San Martin’s Mausoleum. Drive past the ornate Colon Opera House before reaching The Cemetery of the Recoleta, the burial site of Eva Peron (Evita).

Spend the afternoon at leisure.

Evening excursion with dinner followed by a flawless performance of Latin America’s most sensuous dance – the Tango! Tango was declared as World Culture Heritage by UNESCO.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Lodging: Loi Suites Recoleta


Day 11 – Buenos Aires / – Colonia del Sacramento (Uruguay) / Buenos Aires

Transfer to the pier for the hydrofoil ride to Colonia del Sacramento in Uruguay.

Colonia del Sacramento is the oldest town in Uruguay. It is renowned for its historic quarter, now a protected UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Although Portugal officially ceded Nova Colônia do Sacramento (founded in 1680 by Manoel Lobo) to Spain in 1750, its Portuguese settlers resisted. The Spanish Viceroyalty took possession only in 1777, destroying part of the town in the process. Meanwhile, Colonia was established as a prime smuggling center, exploited primarily by the British while the Spanish were busy building up the strength and size of their colony in Buenos Aires. A stop was put to this when Uruguay was created in 1828, as a buffer state between Argentina and Brazil, both of whom wanted its territory.

Colonia has a delightful colonial ambience, with twisting cobblestone streets and colorful houses reminiscent of Old Lisbon. See the city on a tour, and then explore on your own. There are museums, arts and crafts shops, a yacht harbor and cafés, all vying for your attention.

Enjoy another plus of this beautiful town, the warm welcome of its inhabitants. Uruguayans are among Latin America´s friendliest people.

Later this afternoon, return by hydrofoil to Buenos Aires.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Lodging: Loi Suites Recoleta


Day 12 – Buenos Aires / Ushuaia

Fly to Ushuaia.

Ushuaia is commonly regarded as the southernmost city in the world. Ushuaia is located in a wide bay on the southern coast of the island of Tierra del Fuego, on the shores of the Beagle Channel.

Ushuaia is a picturesque city within the impressive frame made up by the sea, the forests, the lakes and the mountains.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Lodging: Fueguino Hotel Patagonico


Day 13 – Ushuaia / El Calafate (Patagonia)

You will ride on the End of the World Train to the Tierra del Fuego National Park.

Tierra del Fuego National Park was created in 1969 with the aim of protecting the portion of subantarctic forests farthest south together with the Beagle Channel.

Fly to El Calafate, the gateway to the Glaciers National Park in Argentine Patagonia. It is also known as the “Capital of the Glaciers”.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Lodging: Mirador del Lago Hotel


Day 14 – El Calafate / Glaciers National Park (Patagonia)

El Calafate is by Lake Argentino, a green water with a length of 60 km (37.3 miles) and a width between 12 and 14 km (7.5 – 8.7 miles). It also has great mysterious depths, like all lakes originated from glaciers. The Glaciers National Park was declares a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1981

Today we drive to Port of Punta Bandera, sailed through the North Arm of Lake Argentino access to the Upsala and Spegazzini and Onelli Bay. Crossing huge icebergs (depending on the layout of the ice), we arrive at Upsala Glacier, the largest in the Glaciers National Park, then dicover the highest glacier walls, Spegazzini, with 130 meters (426 feet) in height, and finally visit the Bay Onelli, inviting passengers to descend and walk through the forest to observe Andean Patagonian Onelli, Bolado and Agassiz Glaciers.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Lodging: Mirador del Lago Hotel


Day 15 – El Calafate / Glaciers National Park / Buenos Aires / U.S.

After breakfast, drive into the Glaciers National Park to see the Perito Moreno Glacier. It is an impressive natural wonder and due to its extension and height, it has become world famous for its easy access, continuous advance and the loud loosening of huge icebergs. Follow the paths that lead you to face the glacier and get different impressive views, all while continuous detachments and constant ice breaking noises echoes in your surrounds!

Ride on boat for a 45 minutes cruise in the Canal of the Icebergs, facing the wall of the Perito Moreno Glacier Rupture, traveling more than 2 km (1.25 miles) from the north face of the glacier, 300 meters (984 feet) away from walls that reaches 60 meters (197 feet) height.

Fly to Buenos Aires in the afternoon; connect international flight to the U.S.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch


Day 16 – U.S.
 
Flight arrives in the U.S.