Brazil & Peru Short Escape Highlights Tour

Arrival to Rio de Janeiro. Reception and transfer to your hotel.

After breakfast, a full day visit of the "marvelous city" including a sightseeing tour to Sugar Loaf Mountain. A two-stage cable car takes you to the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain where you will enjoy a splendid view of Rio, Copacabana Beach, and Guanabara Bay. Afterwards, a trip to the mountain top Christ the Redeemer statue on Corcovado mountain.

Meals: B

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for the flight to Iguazu. Arrival and transfer to your hotel. Enjoy a half day tour of the Iguazu Falls, the most voluminous falls in the world and more than three times the width of the Niagara Falls. The falls lie on the three borders of Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.

Meals: B

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for the flight to Manaus. Arrival and transfer to your hotel.

Meals: B

After breakfast, free morning. Early afternoon transfer to the port. This itinerary is subject to change according to the level of river waters varying along the year and daily weather condition.
Passengers check-in at Iberostar reception office in the harbour building. Embark, accommodation in a Tambaqui cabin and reservation of tables in the restaurant. 6:00pm Ship departs to Novo Airão. 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.

Meals: B & D

Arrival at Novo Airão. Sunrise breakfast at the upper deck. Breakfast and lunch in the Kuarup restaurant. Embark on the tender (boats). Trekking throughthe igarapés and visit the pink dolphins at Novo Airão. Photo safari at Lago Aracari. Piranha fishing (optional) at Lago Aracari. Dinner in the Kuarup restaurant. Alligator spotting.

Meals: B & D

Bird watching at Río Puduari. Sunrise breakfast at the upper deck. Breakfast and lunch in the Kuarup restaurant. Embark on the tender(boats) for trekking ( Rio Puduari). Arrival at Ilha de Jacaré. Photo safari at Igarapé Aturiá. Tender cruise in the Igarapé Aturiá. Dinner in the Kuarup restaurant.

Meals: B, L & D

Arrival at Río Cuieiras. Sunrise breakfast at the upper deck. Breakfast and lunch in the Kuarup restaurant. Trekking (Rio Cuieiras). Photo safari at Rio Cuieiras and visit to Cambebas Community. Arrival at Praia Grande. Tender cruise through Igarape del Pato. Free time at Praia Grande. Goodbye dinner in the Kuarup restaurant. Folcloric show in the party room.

Meals: B, L & D

On the way to "encontro das águas" (meeting of river Negro and river Solimôes). Sunrise breakfast at the upper deck. View "encontro das águas" (meeting of Rivers water). Breakfast in the Kuarup restaurant. Check-out, Arrival at Manaus, Passengers disembark. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Rio de Janeiro and connecting flight to Cuzco Peru. Reception and transfer to your hotel. Free day to acclimate to the altitude.

Meals: B

Early breakfast before transfer to the train station for the boarding of the train to Aguas Calientes. Arrival, assistance with your luggage and check-into your hotel before boarding of the bus for the short ride up to Machu Picchu, the ancient Inca citadel.
Shortly after, a guided tour of Machu Picchu, the most spectacular ancient city in the world. Built by the Inca Pachacutec, and comprising stone blocks fitted with masterful precision, Machu Picchu harmoniously blends into the mountain landscape. There are many theories as to the origins behind Machu Picchu but three of the most popular ideas include a temple to the sun, a fortress against the jungle inhabitants or a sanctuary for the Incas. This fabulous city has houses, temples, warehouses, a large central square, all connected by narrow roads and steps, and is surrounded by terraces cut into the mountain side which were used for agriculture. Return train to Cuzco.

Meals: B

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Lima and connecting flight home.

Meals: B

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