Yampu guides you to Rio de Janeiro and then the Pantanal, including an evening at the Araras Ranch Eco Lodge. The Pantanal, the largest contiguous wetland on the planet, was declared a World Heritage Site and Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO. Arguably the best place in Brazil to see wildlife, the Pantanal is home to nearly 700 bird species. This area is a paradise for ornithologists and bird watchers. The fauna here includes caimans, deer, capybara, anteaters, porcupines, cranes, jaguars, and monkeys.

The Amazon Rainforest is the world’s largest and most biologically diverse ecosystem, but also the most fragile. You will stay at the Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge, a small and charming hotel that brings together nature and comfort in a subtle and harmonious way. This tour also visits the city of Manaus, once known for producing rubber; it is now the financial hub of northern Brazil. In Manaus you will visit its famous Opera House. This tour includes three days in Rio de Janeiro and a short visit in Sao Paulo, famous for great shopping and restaurants.

The Amazon Rainforest is mostly inaccessible by road, making travel there an adventure in itself. On the Amazon Clipper Cruise, you will spend four days navigating the word’s biggest river and its tributaries. Here you will see nature at its finest, especially at dawn and dusk. Yampu travelers will hike in the forest and go fishing, bird watching, and swimming. You have the option to take the Amazon Clipper Premium Cruise that offers the Amazon’s best small-ship cruising. The trip includes a visit to Brazil’s second largest city, Rio de Janeiro.

With this tour visit the magical city of Rio de Janeiro. Take a full-day excursion to Sugar Loaf, Corcovado Mountain, and Tijuca rainforest, ending in a breathtaking view of the city. In Rio, celebrate the Brazilian experience with traditional samba during a dinner show. We then travel north to board a five day cruise on the Iberostar Grand Amazon. We will make stops at locations along the Amazon jungle, offering excursions to explore the dense and untouched vegetation. You will have the chance to fish for piranhas, see pink dolphins, and visit a local village.

This trip combines the two best locations in Brazil for viewing wildlife, the Amazon Rainforest and the Pantanal, with visits to Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paolo. In the Pantanal you will stay at the Araras Ranch Eco Lodge and discover the world’s largest continual wetland. This impressive ecosystem is home to nearly 700 species of birds as well as deer, jaguars, and monkeys. In the Amazon Rainforest you will stay at the Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge as you explore the largest and most biologically diverse ecosystem on the planet.