zThree Jewels: Buenos Aires, Iguassu & Rio

After breakfast, you’ll be transferred to the airport for your included flight to Manaus where you’ll be met and escorted to the Park Suites Hotel. Settle into to your Deluxe Room and enjoy the rest of your day at leisure in this lively river port.  Meals B

After a leisurely start to your day, embark the M/Y Tucano in late afternoon and begin your Amazon odyssey gliding up the Rio Negro. Late afternoon finds your vessel navigating the vast Anavilhanas Archipelago. As conditions permit, you might go for an excursion into the dense forests alive with squirrel monkeys and howler monkeys. This is also a great chance to see many brightly colored Amazon birds. Return to ship for hors d’oeuvres on the Observation Deck as the
sun dips behind the dense foliage. After dinner, set out in the Tucano’s launches to search for nocturnal creatures like the caiman. Meals B,D

Join our naturalists this morning to explore the jungles of the Anavilhanas Archipelago. Here you’ll find the Igapó, an unusual flooded eco-system of dense forests rising from the waters of the Rio Negro. Later, a hike through a high Amazon forest reveals a very different environment, home to its own unique flora and fauna. As weather and water-level conditions permit, you will embark on up to four guided excursions today, maybe even a night safari. Meals B,L,D

Awaken to another remote rainforest area accessible only to shallow-draft vessels like the Tucano. Explore by launch and then set out on a guided forest walk. After lunch, go ashore to visit a small Amazon village and learn about the traditions that help these families survive in the remote interior. During the night, the Tucano weighs anchor and navigates downstream to the Xiborena Peninsula that divides the Rio Negro and Amazon River. Meals B,L,D

As conditions permit, explore by launch through the dense forests of Lago Janauari Ecological Park. Venturing through narrow channels overhung with trees and vines, you’ll have a chance to espy monkeys, sloths and the occasional collared anteater. After lunch, the Tucano navigates along the Encontra das Aguas, where the brown waters of the Amazon and the darker waters of the Rio Negro flow side by side for miles without mixing. Pink and grey river dolphins are often seen cavorting along this stark line of contrasting currents. Meals B,L,D

Step off ship in Manaus for a city tour, including the ornate Amazon Theater, and then transfer to the airport. Meals B

Upon arrival in the Peruvian capital, you’ll be warmly greeted and escorted to your choice of hotel: The outstanding Casa Andina Private Collection Hotel or the Hilton, a brand new hotel in the heart of Lima’s vibrant Miraflores district.

Enjoy a leisurely morning and then set out this afternoon with your personal guide for a private tour of Lima’s highlights, beginning with the splendid Colonial architecture of Plaza Mayor and the historic city center. Then tour the extensive pre-Columbian collection of the renowned Larco Herrera Museum before returning to the oxygentated rooms at the boutique Aranwa Cuzco or the historica Palacio del Inka, Luxury Colelction. Meals B

This morning, you’ll be chauffeured to the airport for your flight to Cuzco, where you’ll be warmly greeted and escorted to your choice of hotel, the Novotel or the JW Marriott. After time to relax and acclimate to the altitude, your privately guided afternoon tour includes the Cathedral and the Temple of the Sun. Continue by private car into the mountains outside of town to visit the Incan site of Sacsayhuaman, known for its impressive masonry and great views over the city. At the Almudena Cemetery and bustling San Pedro Market, your personal guide will offer unique insight into all that you encounter, including ancient Andean traditions which still endure in the daily lives of Cuzco’s residents. Meals B

Your in-depth visit to Machu Picchu begins from Cuzco aboard the Vistadome Train. Travel through the captivating landscapes of the Sacred Valley, a region of timeless villages, terraced fields and snow-capped Andean peaks. Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, continue by motorcoach up the winding road to Machu Picchu and explore this ancient citadel as your expert guide illuminates the history and culture of the once-great Inca Empire. Return to town for a peaceful overnight at your choice of hotel, the outstanding Sumaq Hotel or the Inkaterra El Pueblo, a charming deluxe resort nestled in an Andean cloud forest along the banks of the Urubamba River. Meals B,L,D

Behold the grandeur and majesty of Machu Picchu as the sun breaks across the mountain peaks to cast its first golden rays upon the ancient stones of this fabled Lost City. We’ve included your transportation and a second entry ticket so you can experience Machu Picchu at sunrise at your own pace…. in the quiet morning light before the day visitors arrive! But please exercise caution as morning dew can make the stones and paths of Machu Picchu slippery. An afternoon train returns you to Cuzco where you’ll be escorted back to the hotel of your choice, the Aranwa Cuzco or Palacio del Inka, Luxury Collection. Meals B

After breakfast, you’ll be escorted to the airport for your return flight to Lima. We’ve also included your onward international flight to Argentina! Upon arrival in Buenos Aires, you’ll be warmly greeted and escorted to your choice of hotel for the start of your Three Jewels Private Tour.  Meals B