Itinerary
- Day 1
Manaus
ManausLandmarks Manaus Opera House - Day 2
Manaus - Amazon Jungle
Manaus - Amazon Jungle- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise down the Rio Negro to the Meeting of the Waters
- Visit jungle island with native flora and fauna
Landmarks Meeting of the Waters Rio Negro Rio Solimões - Day 3
Amazon Jungle
Amazon Jungle- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Naturalist-guided walk to see jungle flora and fauna
- Visit with Caboclo local to learn about traditions and culture
- Visit Monkey Jungle Reserve
- Evening canoe ride with Naturalist to observe night creatures
Landmarks Monkey Jungle Reserve - Day 4
Amazon Jungle - Rio de Janeiro
Amazon Jungle - Rio de Janeiro- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Manaus city tour featuring the Opera House
- Visit local market
Landmarks Manaus Opera House 
- Day 5
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 6
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing drive along Leblon and Ipanema
- Cog railway to summit of Corcovado
- View Christ the Redeemer statue and Guanabara Bay
Optional Activities
- Samba Show in Rio de Janeiro - Price Range: $$$ ($101 - $150 USD)
Landmarks Christ the Redeemer Corcovado Guanabara Bay Leblon Ipanema - Day 7
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to the historic city of Petropolis
Landmarks Petropolis - Day 8
Rio de Janeiro - Iguassu Falls
Rio de Janeiro - Iguassu Falls- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Brazilian side of Iguassu Falls
- Walk into Devil's Throat Canyon
Landmarks Iguassu Falls Devil's Throat Canyon 
- Day 9
Iguassu Falls - Argentina
Iguassu Falls - Argentina- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cross border to Argentine side of Iguassu Falls
- Open-air Ecological Jungle Train ride
- Boardwalk tour above the falls
Optional Activities
- Visit Bird Park - Price Range: $ ($50 USD and under)
Landmarks Iguassu Falls Bird Park - Day 10
Iguassu Falls - Buenos Aires
Iguassu Falls - Buenos Aires- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 11
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour with Local Guide
- Visit Teatro Colón Opera House
- Visit Plaza de Mayo and La Casa Rosada
- Visit Metropolitan Cathedral
- Visit La Boca neighborhood
- Visit San Telmo neighborhood
- Visit Recoleta Cemetery
Optional Activities
- Argentinean meal followed by Tango show - Price Range: $$$ ($101 - $150 USD)
Landmarks Teatro Colón Plaza de Mayo La Casa Rosada Metropolitan Cathedral La Boca San Telmo Recoleta Cemetery - Day 12
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Fiesta Gaucha - Visit a working estancia (ranch) in Argentina's pampas with gaucho experience and barbecue lunch - Price Range: $$$ ($101 - $150 USD)
- Day 13
Buenos Aires - Lima
Buenos Aires - Lima- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 14
Lima
Lima- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour focusing on colonial heritage
- Visit baroque San Francisco Monastery
- Visit Plaza Mayor
- View Government Palace
- View cathedral with Pizarro's remains
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks San Francisco Monastery Plaza Mayor Government Palace - Day 15
Lima - Cusco - Sacred Valley
Lima - Cusco - Sacred Valley- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Fly to Cusco
- Learn about camelids and their role in Inca cultures
- See camelids up close
- Visit Pisaq village and famous market
- Browse handicraft stalls at Pisaq market
Landmarks Cusco Sacred Valley Pisaq 
- Day 16
Sacred Valley
Sacred Valley- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Ollantaytambo Inca ruins
- Explore archaeological site
- Visit local home in traditional village
- Visit Seminario Ceramics Workshop
- Visit local chichería for traditional Inca drink
Landmarks Ollantaytambo Seminario Ceramics Workshop - Day 17
Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu
Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Vistadome train ride through Urubamba Valley
- Travel to Aguas Calientes
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu ruins
- View 15th century terraced ruins
Landmarks Machu Picchu Urubamba Valley Aguas Calientes 
- Day 18
Machu Picchu - Cusco
Machu Picchu - Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Vistadome train return to Cusco
Optional Activities
- Visit local market in Aguas Calientes
- Browse quaint boutiques in Aguas Calientes
- Walk along nearby trails
Landmarks Aguas Calientes Cusco - Day 19
Cusco
Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Cusco
- Visit Santo Domingo Monastery
- Visit Cathedral in Plaza de Armas
- Visit Temple of Sacsayhuaman
- Learn about Inca masonry and fortress complex
- Participate in tree-planting project
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Santo Domingo Monastery Plaza de Armas Cathedral Temple of Sacsayhuaman - Day 20
Cusco - Puno
Cusco - Puno- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Drive along Route of the Sun
- Visit Sistine Chapel of America
- Visit Temple of Wiracocha
Landmarks Temple of Wiracocha Lake Titicaca Puno - Day 21
Puno - Lake Titicaca
Puno - Lake Titicaca- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner hosted by Tour Director)
Included Activities
- Motorboat tour of Lake Titicaca
- Visit Taquile Island
- Visit Uros floating islands
- Learn about tortora reed construction methods
- Farewell dinner hosted by Tour Director
Landmarks Lake Titicaca Taquile Island Uros Floating Islands - Day 22
Puno - Juliaca - Lima
Puno - Juliaca - Lima- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit pre-Incan burial grounds of Sillustani
- View above-ground tombs (chullpas)
- Visit local home
Landmarks Sillustani Juliaca - Day 23
Lima - Quito
Lima - Quito- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 24
Quito
Quito- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided city tour with Local Guide
- Visit Independence Square
- Visit Cathedral
- Visit San Francisco Plaza Church
- Visit Basilica
Optional Activities
- Teleferico - Highest cable way in South America for views of Quito - Price Range: $$ ($51 - $100 USD)
Landmarks Independence Square Cathedral San Francisco Plaza Church Basilica - Day 25
Quito - San Cristobal Island - Galapagos Cruising
Quito - San Cristobal Island - Galapagos Cruising- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Flight to San Cristobal Island
- Embark Galápagos Legend cruise ship
- Visit Galápagos Darwin Interpretation Center with expert Naturalist
- Walk to Tijeretas Hill
- View frigatebird nesting colony
Landmarks San Cristobal Island Galápagos Darwin Interpretation Center Tijeretas Hill - Day 26
Galapagos Cruising - Española Island
Galapagos Cruising - Española Island- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Naturalist-led excursion to Gardner Bay
- Visit Punta Suárez
- View famous blowhole
- Observe sea bird colonies
- See waved albatrosses (April-December)
- Observe Nazca and blue-footed boobies
- Observe Darwin's finches
Landmarks Española Island Gardner Bay Punta Suárez - Day 27
Galapagos Cruising - Floreana Island
Galapagos Cruising - Floreana Island- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Post Office Bay
- Observe Darwin's finches, yellow warblers, and lava lizards
- Snorkeling at Post Office Bay
- Visit Cormorant Point
- View brackish lagoon with flamingos
- Walk to white-sand beach nesting site
- Snorkel among sea turtles, reef fish, sea lions, and white-tipped reef sharks
Landmarks Floreana Island Post Office Bay Cormorant Point - Day 28
Galapagos Cruising - Santa Cruz Island
Galapagos Cruising - Santa Cruz Island- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Dragon Hill
- View brackish lagoon with shorebirds, ducks, and flamingos
- Hike trail with archipelago views
- Observe land iguanas
- Visit Punta Bowditch
- Relax on powdery beach
- Snorkel around turquoise water islets
- Hike beside salt pools and dried white corals
Landmarks Santa Cruz Island Dragon Hill Punta Bowditch - Day 29
Galapagos Cruising - Santa Cruz - Baltra - Guayaquil
Galapagos Cruising - Santa Cruz - Baltra - Guayaquil- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Giant Tortoise Reserve
- Learn about conservation and breeding programs
Landmarks Giant Tortoise Reserve Baltra Island - Day 30
Guayaquil
Guayaquil- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Guayaquil City Tour - Get to know the most interesting parts of this tropical and busy metropolis - Price Range: $$ ($51 - $100 USD)
