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Rio to the Amazon Air-Expedition 16D/15N

16 Days Starting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and ending in Manaus, Brazil

Visiting: Rio de Janeiro, Ilha Grande, Foz do Iguaçu, Foz do Iguacu, Manaus

Tour operator:

Bamba Travel

Tour code:

56598

Guide Type:

Partially Guided

Group size:

1 - 16

Physical rating:

Easy

Age range:

18-90

Tour operated in:

English

From: $3310 $3153 (USD) Travel Club discount: -$157

NB: Prices correct on 22-Feb-2025 but subject to change.

Tour Overview

Embark on a 16-day adventure from the vibrant city of Rio de Janeiro to the heart of the Amazon Jungle with the "Rio to the Amazon Air-Expedition." This journey through Brazil offers a blend of urban exploration, natural wonders, and cultural immersion. Begin by exploring Rio's iconic landmarks and vibrant neighborhoods, then relax on the pristine beaches of Ilha Grande. Witness the breathtaking Iguazu Falls from both the Brazilian and Argentinian sides, marveling at their sheer power and beauty. Conclude your expedition in the Amazon, where you'll experience the rich biodiversity of the rainforest, engage with local communities, and enjoy thrilling activities like piranha fishing and jungle treks. With comfortable accommodations and guided tours, this expedition promises an unforgettable exploration of Brazil's diverse landscapes and cultures.

Highlights

Explore the vibrant city of Rio de Janeiro, including the iconic Christ the Redeemer Statue and the colorful Lapa steps.
Marvel at the breathtaking Iguazu Falls from both the Brazilian and Argentinian sides, including the towering "Devil's Throat" cascade.
Embark on a boat and trekking adventure to Lopes Mendes beach on Ilha Grande, known for its stunning white sand and clear waters.
Experience the unique ecosystem of the Amazon Jungle with activities like piranha fishing, caiman spotting, and jungle treks.
Visit the meeting of the waters near Manaus, where the Rio Negro and Solimões Rivers converge.
Learn about the traditional way of life of local people in the Amazon, including a visit to a caboclo house and a demonstration of rubber-making.
Enjoy bird watching and sunrise views in the Amazon, along with opportunities to see diverse wildlife like monkeys and sloths.

Itinerary

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Day 1: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Location: Rio de Janeiro

Accommodation Name: hotel

Duration: 16 Days

Departure Time: 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00, 5:00, 6:00, 7:00, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00, 22:00, 23:00, 00:00

Rio de Janeiro Airport Transfer

Welcome to Rio! We’ll be waiting to transfer you across to your accommodation by private shuttle.

Day 2: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Location: Rio de Janeiro

Accommodation Name: hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Carioca City Tour (B)

This specially designed Carioca Expedition is a tour in Rio de Janeiro that provides you with the unique chance to see the best highlights of the city. Our day starts with an accommodation pick-up where you will be met by your professional English speaking tour guide. We will make the first stop of the day at the hang gliding landing area at Sao Conrado beach where the hang gliders land after they take off from Pedra Bonita. Admire the incredible views of the mountains from the coast and contemplate making time in your schedule for a paragliding session. From there, the mini-bus will take you to the Tijuca National Park and get a glimpse of the greenest tropical rainforest. This is the best spot to check how nature and urban areas can coexist. See waterfalls, tropical plants, trees and wildlife. Make a stop for lunch (not included) in Ipanema and transfer to the Christ The Redeemer Statue where you can take as many photos as your heart desires. Visit Santa Teresa, one of the oldest and most traditional neighbourhoods of Rio. See the well preserved original architecture and feel the character of this unique neighbourhood. At the end of your Rio day tour you will see the colourful Lapa steps “Escadaria Selaron”, where Snoop Dogg shot his famous video for Beautiful. Finally, you will be offered two options. The first option is to be dropped off at the Sugarloaf Mountain where you can hop on the gondola and watch the sunset from the top of the hill (the ticket is not included in the package price) or choose to return to the door of your hotel.

Day 3: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Location: Rio de Janeiro

Accommodation Name: hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Free Day (B)

Today you’ll enjoy a full free day to explore Rio your own. You can also add an optional extra experience.

Day 4: Rio De Janeiro - Ilha Grande, Brazil

Location: Ilha Grande

Accommodation Name: hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Transfer to Ilha Grande (B)

Today, you'll catch a shuttle and boat all the way to Ilha Grande. The journey takes around 5 hours. You'll then settle into your accommodation and have the rest of the day at leisure.

Day 5: Ilha Grande, Brazil

Location: Ilha Grande

Accommodation Name: hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Lopes Mendes Boat & Trekking Experience (B)

You'll embark on an exciting boat and trekking adventure today! Travel via boat to Lopes Mendes beach, considered one of the most beautiful beaches in Brazil for its 3km long beach of white sand, clear water with waves and wild nature, all part of an environmentally protected area.

Day 6: Ilha Grande, Brazil

Location: Ilha Grande

Accommodation Name: hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Free Day in Ilha Grande (B)

Enjoy a free day relaxing in this beautiful region of Brazil.

Day 7: Ilha Grande - Rio De Janiero, Brazil

Location: Ilha Grande, Rio de Janeiro

Accommodation Name: hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Transfer to Rio de Janeiro (B)

Bid goodbye to Ilha Grande as you take a shuttle and boat to Rio de Janeiro. Make your way to the accommodation and check in before you have the rest of the evening at leisure.

Day 8: Rio De Janeiro - Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil

Location: Rio de Janeiro, Foz do Iguaçu

Accommodation Name: hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Transfer across to Foz do Iguacu (B)

After breakfast, we’ll transfer you across to the Foz do Iguacu Airport Transfer by shuttle. Your flight is scheduled to depart from Rio de Janeiro at 09:30hrs, arriving in Foz do Iguacu at 11:50hrs (please take into consideration that flight is subject to availability and possible changes in the departure time). You’ll then be transferred to your Foz do Iguacu accommodation.

Day 9: Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil

Location: Foz do Iguaçu

Accommodation Name: hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Brazil Iguazu Falls Tour (Bra to Bra) (B)

This afternoon, you’ll embark on an exciting tour of the Brazil side of Iguazu Falls. Our guides will take you to visit the wonderful Iguazu Falls, on the Brazilian side, from where you can enjoy a panoramic view of the falls. You will get close to the “Floriano”, “Deodoro” and “Benjamin” waterfalls and the walkways will also lead you to the “Santa Maria Falls”.

Day 10: Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil

Location: Foz do Iguaçu

Accommodation Name: hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Argentinian Iguazu Falls Day Trip (Bra to Bra) (B)

Embark on a full-day adventure to Argentina's side of Iguazu Falls. Formed by the Iguazu and Parana Rivers, these falls include the towering "Devil's Throat" cascade. Stretching over 3 kilometers, they're taller than Niagara Falls and wider than Victoria Falls. The falls' intensity creates a permanent fog and stunning rainbows.

Start by walking the Circuito Inferior for a close encounter with the falls. Take a train to "Devil's Throat" for a breathtaking view. Optional boat trips, rafting, or hiking offer unique perspectives. Bring your camera, rain gear, and sunblock. Pack snacks and water to avoid high park prices. If time allows, visit the 3 frontiers overlook to see Paraguay, Argentina, and Brazil converge. Grab souvenirs before returning to Foz do Iguacu.

Day 11: Foz Do Iguacu - Manaus, Brazil

Location: Foz do Iguacu, Rio de Janeiro, Manaus

Accommodation Name: hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Transfer to Manaus (B)

This morning, we’ll transfer across to Foz do Iguacu Airport. Your flight is scheduled to depart from Foz do Iguacu at 18:35hrs, arriving in Rio de Janeiro at 20:30hrs. Afterwards, you will connect to board your next airplane at 21:35hrs, arriving in Manaus at 00:45hrs. Please take into consideration that both flights are subject to availability and possible changes in the departure time. Once you’ve landed in Manaus, we’ll transfer you across to your hotel by shuttle.

Day 12: Manaus, Brazil

Location: Manaus

Accommodation Name: Manaus Amazon Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Manaus Amazon Lodge (B/L/D)

Today, you'll leave at 08h00 from the office and transfer to the CEASA harbor where you will take a speed boat to cross the river to Careiro village, passing by the meeting of the waters. Over there you will take a van for around 60 minutes until you reach a place called Paraná do Mamori. Here, you'll board the second speed boat to go to “JUMA LAKE CAMP HOUSE” which is the name of the lodge where you will be staying in this 2 days and 1 night. Arrive at 11h00 and settle into your accommodation before having lunch. It'll then be time to start the activities by going on a canoe tour for piranha fishing and dolphin observation. We'll head back to the lodge for dinner, before then setting out in a canoe to go caiman spotting. Back to the lodge and overnight.

Day 13: Manaus, Brazil

Location: Manaus

Accommodation Name: Manaus Amazon Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Manaus Amazon Lodge (B/L/D)

Early in the morning, before breakfast, you will see the sunrise and do a bird watch tour. We'll head back to the lodge for breakfast, then embark on an ecological jungle trek from 08h00 to 11h00. Here, the guide will explain and show you a range of medicinal plants, some techniques of survival in the jungle and introduce animals that you can see during the trek like spiders, and different kind of monkeys, sloths etc. (We can't promise that you will see wild animals but due to the Juma Lake be a protect area the chances to see wildlife are very good). After lunch at around 14h00, you will leave to spend a night in the jungle. Here, you will learn about the jungle nightlife, spot animals that come out by night, learn some more techniques of survival in the jungle and go spear fishing.

Day 14: Manaus, Brazil

Location: Manaus

Accommodation Name: Manaus Amazon Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Manaus Amazon Lodge (B/L/D)

Your guide will prepare breakfast for you today before you head out to visit a local people house (caboclos) to see and learn about their way of life. You'll observe how they make manioc flour and interact with them. Return to the lodge for lunch and then explore the jungle by paddle by canoeing in the flooded forest and small creeks and learning about the fauna and the flora of the region.

Day 15: Manaus, Brazil

Location: Manaus

Accommodation Name: Manaus Amazon Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Amazon Lodge - Manaus City (B/L)

In the morning you will visit a place where a caboclo (local people) will teach about the traditional rubber-making process. After lunch you'll make the same way back to Manaus, arriving around 17h00.

Day 16: Manaus, Brazil

Location: Manaus

Accommodation Name: hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Transfer across to the Airport (B)

It’s time to bid goodbye to this beautiful country! After breakfast, check out of your accommodation and we’ll transfer you across to the airport in time for your return flight.

What's Included

Accommodation

15 nights in hostel, 3-star or 4-star hotel, including 4 nights in Rio de Janeiro, 3 nights in Ilha Grande, 3 nights in Foz do Iguacu, 2 nights in Manaus City, and 3 nights in Manaus Amazon Lodge (only available in shared dorms).
Transport

Transport as per itinerary, including airport pick-up and drop-off, all transfers during trips as per itinerary, and domestic flights from Rio de Janeiro to Foz do Iguacu, Foz do Iguacu to Rio de Janeiro, and Rio de Janeiro to Manaus.
Activities

Tours and experiences including Carioca City Tour in Rio de Janeiro, Lopes Mendes Boat & Trekking Experience in Ilha Grande, Afternoon Brazil Iguazu Falls Tour, Argentina Iguazu Falls Day Trip, and all activities and excursions in Manaus Amazon Lodge with full board.
Guides

English-speaking guide for some activities.

What's Not Included

International flights

International flights are not included.
Other activities

Activities not specified in the itinerary are not included.
Meals not specified in the itinerary

Meals not specified in the itinerary are not included.
Travel insurance

Travel insurance is not included.
Personal expenses and gratuities

Personal expenses and gratuities are not included.

Mode of Transport

Travel seamlessly with airport pick-ups, drop-offs, and all transfers during the trip, including domestic flights between Rio de Janeiro, Foz do Iguacu, and Manaus, ensuring a smooth journey throughout Brazil.

Accommodation

Enjoy 15 nights in a mix of hostels, 3-star, and 4-star hotels across Rio de Janeiro, Ilha Grande, Foz do Iguacu, and Manaus City, with a unique stay in shared dorms at the Manaus Amazon Lodge.

Check out our Q&As

What type of accommodation is provided during the tour?

The tour provides accommodation in hostels, 3-star or 4-star hotels, with 4 nights in Rio de Janeiro, 3 nights in Ilha Grande, 3 nights in Foz do Iguacu, 2 nights in Manaus City, and 3 nights in Manaus Amazon Lodge, which is only available in shared dorms.
Are meals included in the tour package?

Yes, the tour includes 15 breakfasts, 4 lunches, and 3 dinners.
What activities are included in the tour?

The tour includes a Carioca City Tour in Rio de Janeiro, a Lopes Mendes Boat & Trekking Experience in Ilha Grande, an afternoon Brazil Iguazu Falls Tour, an Argentina Iguazu Falls Day Trip, and all activities and excursions in Manaus Amazon Lodge with full board.
Is there an English-speaking guide available during the tour?

Yes, an English-speaking guide is available for some activities during the tour.
What is the transportation arrangement for the tour?

The tour includes transport as per the itinerary, airport pick-up and drop-off, all transfers during trips as per the itinerary, and domestic flights from Rio de Janeiro to Foz do Iguacu, Foz do Iguacu to Rio de Janeiro, and Rio de Janeiro to Manaus. The final price is subject to change according to flight availability and airfares.

What can I expect during the Amazon Lodge stay?

During the Amazon Lodge stay, you will participate in activities such as canoe tours for piranha fishing and dolphin observation, caiman spotting, an ecological jungle trek, bird watching, and visiting a local people's house to learn about their way of life. You will also explore the jungle by canoeing in the flooded forest and small creeks.
Is there an age limit?

No! Most of our bamba travellers fall between the ages of 18 - 35, but everyone is young at heart and welcome to come experience the world with us! If you are between the ages of 18 and 118, we invite you to travel with bamba and have the time of your life! Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?

Most of our trips cater to the adventurous independent traveller. In fact, many of our travellers arrive on their own and quickly find that they easily meet like-minded people along the way at their hostels, on transportation, or during activities.
Do I need travel insurance?

We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance for your trip, especially when travelling in developing countries. Bamba does not include travel insurance of any type.Your current medical insurance may cover part of your trip, so it is important for you to become familiar with your current coverage. We recommend purchasing additional travel insurance that provides coverage for medical emergencies, emergency evacuation and repatriation, lost or stolen items and unforeseen cancellations. If you plan to participate in activities such as white-water rafting, trekking, sand-buggy rides, etc please make sure they are included in your policy.

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