South America Getaway with Amazon - 2022
Tour Operator: Cosmos
Physical rating: None
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Tour Overview
Want to learn the scintillating samba—or the tantalizing tango? Sip sweet caipirinhas—or dry Argentine wines? Sunbathe on famous beaches—or soak in the beauty of neoclassical architecture? This getaway just south of the usual visits two of South America’s most sizzling cities so you can do it all. With time in Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires, this sultry tour of South America combines the best of Brazil and Argentina, plus the opportunity to witness the thundering Iguassu Falls from the perspective of both countries. Guided sightseeing to the legendary sights is complemented by numerous opportunities to live like a local. This South America getaway includes an empanada cooking class, a private tango lesson, and a day on an authentic Argentine ranch where you can savor authentic cuisine, tap your foot to regional music, and even take the reins of a horse and channel your inner gaucho.Looking for the perfect introduction to sensational South America? How about the “Meeting of the Waters” where the chocolate-colored Rio Negro flows alongside the yellowish Rio Solimões without ever mixing. You’ll also meet monkeys, catch piranhas, and explore a native caboclo village when you begin your tour of South America with a Monograms vacation package to Brazil’s Amazon.
Places You'll See
Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive In Manaus, Brazil
Location: Arrive In Manaus, Brazil
Meals: Dinner
Welcome to Manaus! Meet your Monograms representative at your hotel.
Day 2 Manaus–Amazon Jungle
Location: Manaus–Amazon Jungle
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
MANAUS “Meeting of the Waters” cruise. AMAZON JUNGLE Naturalist guided visit to a Jungle Island.
Day 3 Amazon Jungle
Location: Amazon Jungle
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
AMAZON JUNGLE Nature walk led by a Naturalist. Visit to an Amazon village and a Monkey Jungle Reserve to learn about rehabilitating indigenous primates. Nighttime Naturalist led excursion to search for nocturnal life.
Day 4 Amazon Jungle–Manaus–Rio De Janeiro
Location: Amazon Jungle–Manaus–Rio De Janeiro
Meals: Breakfast
MANAUS Depart your Amazon jungle lodge for guided sightseeing of Manaus including the Opera House and a local market.RIO DE JANEIRO Fly to Rio de Janeiro.
Day 5 Rio De Janeiro
Location: Rio De Janeiro
Meals: Breakfast
RIO DE JANEIRO Free time this morning. At 3:30 pm, meet your Tour Director for a drive along Ipanema and Copacabana beaches. Cable-car ascent to the summit of Sugar Loaf Mountain for a cocktail party to LF sample caipirinhas (the famous Brazilian rum drink).
Day 6 Rio De Janeiro
Location: Rio De Janeiro
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
RIO DE JANEIRO Guided sightseeing includes a scenic cog railway ride to see Christ the Redeemer statue atop Corcovado Mountain. Visit the Cathedral and see the Sambodromo, Carnival Parade location. Brazilian Churrascaria (traditional Portuguese BBQ) dinner at a local restaurant this evening.
Day 7 Rio De Janeiro
Location: Rio De Janeiro
Meals: Breakfast
RIO DE JANEIRO Free day. ENHANCE YOUR FREE TIME in Rio de Janeiro with an optional excursion to Petropolis, (former summer palace of Emperor Dom Pedro II). This and more options throughout your tour are available for purchase with MyGlobus. Get local maps and tips for free time on your GlobusGO mobile app.
Day 8 Rio De Janeiro–Iguassu Falls
Location: Rio De Janeiro–Iguassu Falls
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
RIO DE JANEIRO Fly to Iguassu Falls. IGUASSU FALLS Guided sightseeing with a Local Guide in Iguassu National Park on the Brazilian side of the falls.
Day 9 Iguassu Falls
Location: Iguassu Falls
Meals: Breakfast
IGUASSU FALLS Travel to the Argentine side of Iguassu Falls. Visit the rainforest via Ecological Jungle Train for a guided walking tour of the falls by a Local Guide. Free time this afternoon and evening.
Day 10 Iguassu Falls–Buenos Aires, Argentina
Location: Iguassu Falls–Buenos Aires, Argentina
Meals: Breakfast
IGUASSU FALLS Fly to Buenos Aires. BUENOS AIRES Orientation tour.
Day 11 Buenos Aires
Location: Buenos Aires
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
BUENOS AIRES Guided sightseeing with a Local Guide includes a walking tour of La Boca and San Telmo districts. See La Casa Rosada (the President’s Pink House); the Metropolitan Cathedral, and the Teatro Colón Opera House. Visit the burial site of Eva Perón at Recoleta Cemetery. Argentinean LF empanada cooking class. Private LF Tango lesson followed by Argentine steak dinner and Tango show.
Day 12 Buenos Aires
Location: Buenos Aires
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
BUENOS AIRES Scenic drive to the pampas to visit an LF Argentine estancia (ranch). Welcome reception includes empanadas, local beverages, and wine. Authentic Argentine lunch with live music, followed by a horseback ride or carriage ride and a gaucho (cowboy) horsemanship performance.
Day 13 Buenos Aires
Location: Buenos Aires
Meals: Breakfast
Your tour ends with breakfast this morning.
What's Included
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Meals
12 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 6 dinners
