Amazon Rainforest Tours & Trips 2020

• This trip takes you to the heart of ecuador's amazon basin. set in the remote rainforest, sacha lodge is a haven for nature lovers, birdwatchers, scientists and adventure seekers
• Caiman, otters, sloths, hoatzin, monkeys, capybaras, anacondas... the amazon is home to some of the most diverse wildlife on earth.
• As well as comfortable accommodation and luxurious meals, your expert guides will enhance your experience with their unique knowledge of the amazon.
• Explore the rainforest on various jungle treks, canopy walks and dugout canoe safaris, or relax in a hammock at the lodge. it's up to you to customise how active you'd like this trip to be.

• It's delicious, diverse and hands-on. You’ll learn the secrets of ceviche, make your own pisco sour, learn a few Andean cooking tips with a foodie in Cusco and eat empanadas straight from the wood-fired ‘horno’
• Pay a visit to a cacao farm and get involved in the whole process from planting to the final product. Enjoy a farm-cooked dinner & stay overnight on the family's plantation.
• Indulge in an optional tour and tasting at one of the Sacred Valley's first craft breweries. Whet your whistle with a pint of the fruity local IPA, the citrus tinged American pale ale, the caramel malts of the Ayrampo Roja red ale or the hearty chocolate notes of the imperial porter.
• Discover the breadth of Peruvian cuisine in all its rich and colourful history, from the rustic ‘pachamanca’ tradition to Lima’s world-class urban street food scene
• No trip to Peru is complete without seeing Machu Picchu, so you’ll spend a day exploring this magical metropolis of the Incas
• Staying in a cosy nature lodge lit by candles and kerosene lamps, you'll be immersed in the ambience of the jungle, waking up to the twitter and buzz of exotic birds
• Local staff and multilingual guides allow you to get the most out of this incredible environment. Pick their brain about the area's flora and fauna as you explore
• Experience the untouched world of the Amazon rainforest. Stroll along jungle trails on the lookout for monkeys, parrots, otters and caimans

• Visit a bustling local market filled with regional foods and wares
• Visit a Caboclo’s native Amazon Village to learn about their traditions, costumes, and culture
• Visit the Monkey Jungle Reserve, where researchers work to rehabilitate captive primates and reintroduce them to the jungle
• Visit the iconic Sugar Loaf Mountain
• Visit an estancia (ranch)
• Visit the oldest part of the city with its archeological remains of ancient buildings and ruins of San Francisco Church
• Visit the new city, Plaza Independencia, the Civic Center, and General San Martin Park with its lake and rose garden
• Visit two different vineyards, learn about the wine-making process, and participate in wine tastings

• Rio de janeiro : Cable-car ride up Sugar Loaf Mountain and Sugar Loaf cocktail party; sightseeing with a Local Guide; visit Corcovado Mountain and the cathedral; Churrascaria dinner
• Iguassu falls : Sightseeing with a Local Guide on both the Brazilian and Argentinean sides of Iguassu National Park; Ecological Jungle Train
• Buenos aires : Walking tour; visit the Metropolitan Cathedral and Recoleta Cemetery; empanada cooking class; Tango lesson & show; visit a local estancia
• Bariloche: Sightseeing with a Local Guide; chairlift to Cerro Campanario; Andes lake crossing
• Puerto montt : Sightseeing tour
• Santiago : Guided city sightseeing; visit the cathedral; visit Concha y Toro Winery; farewell dinnerEASTER ISLAND
• Sample the unique cultures of South America on this thrilling vacation to Brazil, Argentina, and Chile, including stays in Rio de Janeiro, Iguassu Falls, Buenos Aires, Bariloche, Easter Island, and Santiago
• Plus, enjoy time in the Amazon Jungle

• Visit the parrot clay lick, a trip to a local community, or an excursion to the observation tower to see birds and monkeys
• Visit the nearby butterfly farm
• Visit the lodge’s butterfly house, one of Ecuador’s largest, and take a night walk or canoe ride with a Local Guide to discover creatures that can rarely be seen during the day! You will also cruise through the flooded forest in search of troops of squirrels, capuchin, and howler monkeys—and maybe even the incredibly well camouflaged 3-toed sloth
• Visit Los Gemelos, twin pit craters formed from collapsed lava chambers
• Visit the wetlands in search of flamingos and other seabirds
• Visited will be determined by Galápagos National Park

• Rio de janeiro: Cable-car ride up Sugar Loaf Mountain and Sugar Loaf cocktail party; sightseeing with a Local Guide; visit Corcovado Mountain and the cathedral; Churrascaria dinner
• Iguassu falls: Sightseeing with a Local Guide on both the Brazilian and Argentinean sides of Iguassu Falls; Ecological Jungle Train
• Buenos aires: Walking tour; visit the Metropolitan Cathedral and Recoleta Cemetery; empanada cooking class; Tango lesson & show; farewell dinner; visit a local estancia
• On this vacation to South America, discover the Amazon Jungle and two of the great cities in Brazil and Argentina—Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires—at a leisurely pace
• For an once-in-a-lifetime thrill, you’ll visit the Amazon Jungle and cruise along the chocolate-colored Rio Negro to its confluence with the yellow-gray Rio Solimões, where the two rivers form the Amazon

• Visit the iconic Sugar Loaf Mountain
• Visit the 17th-century Jesuit CATHEDRAL; the baroque Church Of ST. FRANCIS; and the AFRO-BRAZILIAN Museum, housing objects highlighting the strong African influence on the Brazilian culture
• Visit a bustling local market filled with regional foods and wares
• Visit a Caboclo’s native Amazon Village to learn about their traditions, costumes, and culture
• Visit the Monkey Jungle Reserve, where researchers work to rehabilitate captive primates and reintroduce them to the jungle

• Visit a local Farm to meet local farmers and learn about the Amazon’s crops
• Visit the Parrot Clay Lick and watch parrots and macaws perch to eat clay
• Visit a Brazil nut Farm & Camp and learn how this nut is sustainably harvested and prepared for consumption
• Visit a Mammal Clay Lick, where peccary and other large mammals can often be found
• Visits the Plaza de Armas and its Cathedral and the Santo Domingo Monastery, previously the Koricancha Temple, one of the most important temples devoted to worship of the sun
• Visit Ollantaytambo
• Visit the Inca Museum or wander through the artisan district of San Blas
• Visiting the ruins of Sillustani en route
• Visit as you explore the wildlife along its quarter-mile-long trail, which begins at a crescent-shaped, white sandy beach
• Visit Prince Philip’s Steps, beginning with a scenic panga ride along the cliffs to see the large number of shorebirds and seabirds nesting in the cliffs’ ledges

• Welcome to Lima
• Walking tour; visit San Francisco Monastery; Larco Herrera Museum and welcome dinner
• Visit Awanakancha to see various camelids from the region, and explore Pisac Market
• Visit the Ollantaytambo ruins; Take the Vistadome train to Machu Picchu; walking tour of Machu Picchu
• Enjoy a second included entrance to Machu Picchu; return on the Vistadome train to the Sacred Valley and continue to Cusco
• Walking tour of Cusco, visit Santo Domingo Monastery, the Cathedral, and the ruins of Sacsayhuaman
• Fly to Quito via Lima
• Excursion to Otavalo’s Indian market and Peguche; Hacienda lunch
• Walking tour, visit San Francisco Monastery, La Compania Church, La Ronda Street, a Chocolate factory, and the Equatorial Monument
• Fly to the Galápagos Islands; embark Treasure of Galápagos; visit Cerro Colorado Tortoise Reserve on San Cristobal Island
• Española Island: Naturalist-guided walks; snorkeling
• Floreana Island: Naturalist-guided walks; snorkeling
• Santa Fé & Santa Cruz Islands: Naturalist-guided walks on each island; snorkeling
• Disembark Treasure of Galápagos; visit EL Chato Tortoise Reserve; fly to Quito
• Full day at leisure
• Fly to Coca; travel by boat and dugout canoe to your Amazon lodge
• Visit a parrot clay lick; guided walk through the jungle; night walk or canoe ride
• Cruise on the Napo through the flooded forest; visit a local community, school, and village
• Return to Coca; fly to Quito
• Fantastic treasures await you on this river cruise vacation to Peru and the Galápagos Islands
• Enjoy a walking tour of Lima; guided sightseeing in Quito, where you can have your photo taken at the “Center of the World,” and also in Cusco, the former capital of the Inca Empire; and an excursion to Otavalo’s famous Indian market, where you can shop for beautiful textiles, artwork, and other unique souvenirs

• Rio de janeiro : Cable-car ride up Sugar Loaf Mountain and Sugar Loaf cocktail party; sightseeing with a Local Guide; visit Corcovado Mountain and the cathedral; Churrascaria dinner
• Iguassu falls : Sightseeing with a Local Guide on both the Brazilian and Argentinean sides of Iguassu National Park; Ecological Jungle Train
• Buenos aires : Walking tour; visit the Metropolitan Cathedral and Recoleta Cemetery; empanada cooking class; Tango lesson & show; visit a local estancia
• Bariloche: Sightseeing with a Local Guide; chairlift to Cerro Campanario; Andes lake crossing
• Puerto montt : Sightseeing tour
• Santiago : Guided city sightseeing; visit the cathedral; visit Concha y Toro Winery; farewell dinnerPERU
• Sample the unique cultures of South America on this thrilling vacation, and experience an once-in-a-lifetime tour filled with spectacular scenery, sensuous dances and music, vibrant cities, fascinating history, and plenty of time to eat in local restaurants, shop for native wares, and sip local drinks
• South America offers some spectacular scenery, including Iguassu Falls, located on the border of Brazil and Argentina

• Visit a bustling local market filled with regional foods and wares
• Visit a Caboclo’s native Amazon Village to learn about their traditions, costumes, and culture
• Visit the Monkey Jungle Reserve, where researchers work to rehabilitate captive primates and reintroduce them to the jungle
• Visit the iconic Sugar Loaf Mountain
• Visit an estancia (ranch)
• Visit the Santo Domingo Convent to see the relics of three famous Peruvian saints –Santa Rosa de Lima, San Martin de Porres, and San Juan Macias
• Visits the Santo Domingo Monastery, previously the Koricancha Temple, one of the most important temples devoted to worship of the sun
• Visit the Inca Museum or wander through the artisan district of San Blas
• Visiting the Jesuit Church, considered the best example of the mestizo-baroque style
• Visit the towns of Yanque, Maca, Achoma, and Pinchollo

• Visit a bustling local market filled with regional foods and wares
• Visit a Caboclo’s native Amazon Village to learn about their traditions, costumes, and culture
• Visit the Monkey Jungle Reserve, where researchers work to rehabilitate captive primates and reintroduce them to the jungle
• Visit the iconic Sugar Loaf Mountain
• Visit an estancia (ranch)

Begin your trip in the thrilling, vibrant city of Rio de Janeiro! Explore where the city meets the sea, mountains and jungle.

Visit two of Rio's iconic sites in one tour: Corcovado (home to Christ the Redeemer) and Sugarloaf Mountain.

Stand in awe as you experience one of the world's most incredible natural wonders - Iguassu Falls!

Board a 4-star cruise ship for a 3-night tour of the Amazon River, the longest and largest river in the world!

Enjoy canoe excursions, jungle hikes, piranha fishing, bird/wildlife spotting and more in the Amazon.