Tinamou Journey
 

Summary of nights: Lima 1, Cusco 2, Sacred Valley 1, Machu Picchu 1, Cusco 1, Amazon lodge 2, Rio Branco 1, Pantanal 3, Iguazú 2, Rio 2.

• This new trip offers a truly unique discovery of South America’s tropical heartland.
• Explore the treasures of the Inca heartland of Cusco and Machu Picchu.
• The exotic rainforest and wildlife of the Peruvian Amazon.
• Untrodden route across the continent’s steamy interior to Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands.
• Wander the walkways among the thundering falls at tropical Iguaçu.
• Ride the train up Corcovado mountain for Rio’s panoramic views.

Holiday Itinerary

Day 1 Fly to Lima, arriving the same evening.
Day 2 Fly to Cusco, acclimatise and wander the cobbled streets and markets.
Day 3 City tour including the Inca fortress of Sacsayhuamán.
Day 4 Full day tour into the Sacred Valley, visit the sites of Pisac and Ollantaytambo.
Day 5 Train to Machu Picchu, guided tour of the citadel.
Day 6 Optional revisit of the site, return to Cusco in the afternoon.
Day 7 Fly to Puerto Maldonado and travel by motorised canoe to your Amazon jungle lodge.
Day 8 Excursions on foot and by boat to explore the jungle.
Day 9 Full day bus journey into Brazil to Rio Branco.
Day 10 Fly to the Pantanal and transfer to your lodge.
Days 11,12 Excursions from your lodge for wildlife and bird sightings.
Days 13,14 Fly to Foz do Iguacu, visit both the Brazilian and Argentinean side of the waterfalls.
Day 15 Fly to Rio.
Day 16 Included excursion up Corcovado Mountain, optional cable car ride to Sugar Loaf.
Day 17 Depart, arriving day 18.

Trip Profile

Transport: 5 flight (longest 4hrs); 3 road journeys (longest 10hrs); 2 train journeys (2 and 3½hrs).
Accommodation: Simple guesthouses and hotels, traditional lodge in the Amazon and Pantanal, all with bathroom.
Meals: Breakfast daily.
Included excursions: Cusco city tour; Sacred Valley of the Incas; Machu Picchu; jungle excursions in the Amazon; excursions in the Pantanal; Iguaçu Falls (Brazilian and Argentinean side); Corcovado Mountain, Rio.
Group size: Min 4, max 16. Led by Journey Latin America tour leader.

A few days to spare?

Extend your trip by adding on a few days at the beginning or end of your tour on a tailormade, private basis. Click here to see our most popular extensions to the Tinamou Journey or contact one of our consultants for more inspiring ideas.