Christ the Redeemer , Rio de Janeiro
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MV Premium , Rio Negro Rio de Janeiro
ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U . S . Depart for your overnight flight to Rio de Janeiro , Brazil .
DAY 2 • Arrive Rio de Janeiro , Brazil We arrive this morning in Rio and transfer to our hotel . Later , join your Trip Experience Leader and fellow travelers , including those from the Buenos Aires & Uruguay ’ s Colonial Past pre-trip extension , for an orientation walk and Welcome Briefing . Later , we ’ ll enjoy a Welcome Dinner at a churrascaria , a Brazilian barbecue restaurant specializing in grilled meats .
Meals : D | Porto Bay Rio Internacional Hotel or similar
DAY 3 • Explore Rio This morning , we ’ ll visit Corcovado Mountain , site of the 124-foot-high Christ the Redeemer statue . Then we ’ ll explore downtown Rio and see the Selarón Stairs , a colorful work created by artist Jorge Selarón . We ’ ll savor an included lunch featuring Brazil ’ s national dish , feijoada — a hearty stew of beans and smoked meat . After lunch , we ’ ll continue exploring Rio around the Praça XV de Novembro .
Meals : B , L | Porto Bay Rio Internacional Hotel or similar
DAY 4 • Rio • Carnival experience We ’ ll get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the work that goes into Carnival at one of the massive warehouses where these famous samba schools spend the entire year preparing their floats , costumes , and dance moves for the annual event .
Meals : B , L | Porto Bay Rio Internacional Hotel or similar
DAY 5 • Fly to Manaus Fly to Manaus , situated where the upper Amazon River and its biggest tributary in Brazil , the Rio Negro , meet .
Meals : B , D | Quality Hotel Manaus or similar
DAY 6 • Manaus • Embark Rio Negro cruise This morning , we take in the history and culture of Manaus , beginning at Mercado Municipal , a bustling marketplace built during the rubber boom as a replica of the Parisian Les Halles market . Following lunch , we embark the MV Premium for our Rio Negro cruise . After enjoying our first onboard dinner , we ’ ll board motorized canoes for a night tour of the area .
Meals : B , L , D | MV Premium
DAY 7 • Rainforest walk • Canoeing in Anavilhanas National Park
This morning , set off on an interpretive walk in the surrounding rainforest , followed by an opportunity to go for a swim in the Rio Negro , whose waters are home to gentle pink river dolphins . Later , explore the waters of Anavilhanas National Park by canoe . One of the largest freshwater archipelagos on earth , Anavilhanas is composed of a labyrinth of waterways and some 400 islands .
Meals : B , L , D | MV Premium
DAY 8 • Visit an indigenous Amazonian community • Wildlife viewing on the Ariau River
Begin the day with a visit to a local village to meet with members of an indigenous community and learn about everyday life in the remote Amazon . Later , take a boat tour of the Ariau River , a tributary of the Rio Negro , with
an opportunity to swim in the river before setting off by motorized canoes to observe the flora and fauna along the shores . After a Farewell Dinner onboard the ship , stay for a caipirinha demonstration , Brazil ’ s famous national cocktail .
Meals : B , L , D | MV Premium
DAY 9 • Cruise the “ Meeting of the Waters “ • Disembark ship • Manaus Opera House • Fly to Brasília
On our way back to Manaus , our ship will pause at the “ Meeting of the Waters ,” a magical site where the pale waters of the Upper Amazon collide with the
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
On Day 13 , spend A Day in the Life of a remote fishing community in the Pantanal , a region of flooded grasslands that is home to the highest concentration of wildlife in South America
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