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South America Revealed with Brazilian Amazon and Galápagos Legend East Cruise

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 Trip Length
24 Days
 Trip Starts
Manaus
 Trip Finishes
Quito
24 Day South America Revealed with Brazilian Amazon and Galápagos Legend East Cruise Itinerary (Trafalgar)
Countries Explored: Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Ecuador, Galapagos
Trip Style
Discoveries
Accommodation
4 Star
Max. Group Size
42
Guide Level
Fully Guided, Locally Guided
Trip Code
LSRBREC
Cruise Line
Go Galapagos
Go Galapagos
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Ship
MV Galapagos Legend
Passengers
100
Crew
60
Launched
2002
Refurbished
2021

Overview

Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on Trafalgar's 24 Day South America Revealed with Brazilian Amazon and Galápagos Legend East Cruise. Glide upstream through rainforests of Amazon in search of lone tapirs, grunting capybaras and the giant anaconda before you explore vibrant capitals of South America and the Inca heart of Peru. Then, immerse yourself in the natural splendour of Darwin's Galápagos.

Itinerary

Fly to Manaus (not included in holiday price on pre-trip extension), the Brazilian gateway of the Amazon. You’ll be transferred to your hotel before embarking on a city tour that will reveal the wealth of the city’s former rubber barons. Visit the grand Palacio Rio Negro with its displays reflecting traditional Amazonian culture, then discover the floating harbour and nearby Customs House. Admire the metallic architecture of the vibrant Mercado Municipal, based on the Les Halles marketplace in Paris and see the Renaissance opera house, constructed during the city’s golden age. Stay: Quality

We journey upstream today to see first-hand the tremendous 'Meeting of the Waters'. Watch how the dark waters of the Rio Negro merge with the sandy brown water of the Solimões and then flows eastward to the Atlantic. After lunch, consider joining an optional canoe trip down a smaller tributary and try your hand at piranha fishing, or simply immerse yourself in your jungle surrounds. Later, we transfer to our lodge on the banks of the Rio Taruma. (B/L/D) Stay: Amazon Ecopark Jungle Lodge

Walk beneath the towering canopy of the world’s largest rainforest – the life-source of Planet Earth and an area of exceptional biodiversity. We’ll embark on a guided walk this morning with our Local Specialist, keeping a keen eye out for shy capybara or the giant coils of the anaconda as it naps on the branches of a tree. Connect With Locals as you immerse yourself in the culture, rituals and heritage of the native Amazonians gaining first-hand insight into their day-to-day lives, then return to your lodge for dinner against the backdrop of cicadas, bulldog bats and Screaming Piha, the signature sound of the Amazon. (B/L/D)

Visit Monkey Forest, a rehabilitation centre and wildlife refuge, as your MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. Then return to Manaus Airport as your Amazon experience comes to an end. Fly to Rio de Janeiro and meet a local host who will take you to your hotel where you’ll enjoy superb ocean views of Copacabana beach and its beautiful people, just minutes from downtown Rio. This evening, we enjoy a festive Welcome Reception with our Travel Director and fellow travellers. (B/WR) Stay: Arena Copacabana

Ease into your morning Rio-style before joining your Travel Director to delve into the captivating contrasts of Brazil’s cidade maravilhosa (marvellous city). See the 18th-century Carioca Aqueduct, the colonial Candelaria church and the home of the Rio Carnival, the Sanbodromo. Ascend Sugarloaf Mountain via cable car for a 'pinch me moment' of inspiring bay and city views. Enjoy a free evening. (B)

The iconic Christ the Redeemer beckons this morning as we journey by cogwheel train to the summit of Corcovado for impressive panoramic views. Returning to the city, we visit the shores of Copacabana and Ipanema, spending the rest of the day at leisure to watch Rio’s beautiful people living life to the fullest. This evening, learn how to mix the perfect caipirinha, then indulge in a sizzling Regional Dinner barbecue at a local churrascaria. (B/RD)

Spend the morning at leisure, then visit a Samba school where you’ll Dive Into Culture, gaining insights into how the school prepares for the pageantry of Carnival week. View the colourful costumes and sway your hips Rio-style as you learn how to Samba. We leave the city behind and fly to Iguassu Falls. This evening, we’ll enjoy dinner together at our hotel. (B/D) Stay: Bourbon Cataratas Resort Iguassu Falls

Explore the Brazil side of Iguassu Falls, joining a Local Specialist in the UNESCO-listed Iguassu National Park for a walk through the rainforest to the base of the falls. Indulge in lunch at a local restaurant against the backdrop of the falls before returning to your resort for an afternoon at leisure. Consider joining one of our optional experiences, including a jetboat ride(^) to the base of the falls or visit a tropical bird reserve, home to more than 500 species of birds. (B/L)

Cross the border into Argentina to see the falls from a different perspective. Meet your Local Specialist, then board an open-air ecological jungle train through the rainforest and walk along the catwalk peering down into the swirling waters of Devil’s Throat Falls. We leave this force of nature behind for the sophisticated Argentinian capital of Buenos Aires. (B) Stay: Alvear Art

Connect with the seamless mix of European elegance meets Latin energy, joining your Local Specialist for a guided tour of Buenos Aires’ most notable sites, including the iconic Casa Rosada and colourful neighbourhood of La Boca. Admire the opulent façade of Teatro Colon, then visit the Recoleta Cemetery, where Argentina’s beloved former first lady, Eva Peron (Evita), is buried. This evening, indulge in the delicious flavours of Argentine beef during a Regional Dinner. Later, we’ll Dive Into Culture, ending the evening with a stirring, sensual Tango performance. (B/RD)

Enjoy a full day at leisure to pursue your own interests in the 'Paris of South America'. Admire the works of Degas, El Greco and Van Gogh at the Museum of Belles Artes or sample delicious dulce de leche ice-cream at the famous Café Tortoni. Feeling adventurous? Consider an optional trip into the countryside to visit a traditional estancia (ranch), including a lively equestrian show and traditional parrillada (barbecue) lunch. Later, we’ll Connect With Locals, joining a family at their home in Palermo Soho for a dinner during our Be My Guest experience. (B/BMG)

We leave one capital behind for another, travelling to Peru’s capital, Lima. On arrival, transfer to your hotel in San Isidro. (B) Stay: Novotel

Francisco Pizarro’s 'City of Kings' is ours to explore this morning as we discover the colonial heritage of Lima’s UNESCO-listed Historic Centre with our Local Specialist. Admire the ornate baroque façades of the Church of San Francisco and discover its hidden catacombs. Celebrate Lima’s status as the culinary capital of South America next, and meet Ignacio Barrios who has worked alongside many of Peru's most award-winning chefs. Visit a local market where Ignacio will explain how Peruvian fruits, vegetables, seafood and meats are the basis of Peruvian cooking.

Then continue to his cooking school where you'll Connect With Locals and enjoy a demonstration on how to prepare some of Peru's most popular dishes. You’ll have an opportunity to sample some of these at a Be My Guest experience lunch before spending the rest of the day at leisure. (B/BMG)

Board a morning flight to Cusco and the Sacred Valley. Dive Into Culture and visit the Pisac market displaying Quechua arts and crafts. Connect With Locals and meet Nilda Callañaupa Alvarez, a master Quechua weaver, and the first person from her village to attend university. She been an ambassador for Andean traditions since she began learning ancient pre-Columbian weaving techniques as a young girl in the 1960s. Your MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience helps to preserve and promote traditional pre-Columbian weaving techniques in the 21st century. End the day at your Stays With Stories, a former 18th-century colonial-style monastery in the Sacred Valley. (B/L/D) Stay: Sonesta Posadas del Inca Yucay

The Sacred Valley reveals its mysteries today as we encounter the remains of the mighty Inca empire. Our first stop this morning is the famous Inca hilltop fortress, Ollantaytambo, built from massive blocks of stone. We board the Vistadome train (light snack included) for our epic journey to the UNESCO-listed Machu Picchu, where a Local Specialist will lead us through the ruins of this once-great fortress. Explore the iconic great Temple of the Sun, the House of the Priest, the Sacred Plaza and the Intihuatana, an intricately carved rock most likely used as a sundial centuries ago. Tonight, we’ll dine at our hotel. (B/D) Stay: El Mapi by Inkaterra

We return to Machu Picchu this morning with an opportunity to explore this mythical fortress on our own terms. If you’re feeling energetic, consider hiking up to the Gate of the Sun for thrilling views over the fortress and valley below. Then it’s off to Cusco, stopping en route at a local chicheria for a taste of chicha. Dive Into Culture and learn how this Peruvian corn beer is made by local women. (B) Stay: Novotel

Explore the Incan and Spanish roots of the 'Imperial City', unlocking its best kept secrets, including the 17th-century Church of Santo Domingo, built atop the foundations of the Inca Temple of the Sun. Later, we’ll venture with our Local Specialist beyond the city to the ruins of Sacsayhuaman. This evening, we’ll Dive Into Culture at a local restaurant for a Regional Dinner of Cusquenian flavours against the backdrop of a traditional dance performance. (B/RD)

A leisurely start to our day sees us return to Lima late this morning. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure, then Dive Into Culture with your Local Specialist at the Larco Museum for an evening exploration of its collection of pre-Columbian art. We’ll indulge in a memorable Farewell Dinner in the museum’s garden. (B/FD)

Transfer to the airport for your onward flight to Ecuador (flight not included in holiday price). Enjoy a warm welcome in Quito where you will be greeted at the airport and taken to your hotel. (B) Stay: Sheraton

Visit the historical centre of Quito, which was the first place in the world to be designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and travel to the 'Middle of the World' to stand on the Equator. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. (B)

Discover a land that inspired Darwin to form his Theory of Natural Selection. On arrival at Baltra airport, transfer to the M/V Galápagos Legend. Sail to Bartolomé Island, hiking to its summit for soul-stirring views, then snorkel in the midst of Galápagos penguins. (B/L/D) Stay: M/V Galápagos Legend

Our first destination today is South Plaza Island, home to the famed Galápagos sea lions and the unusual prickly pear cactus tree which dot the island’s red landscape. Next is North Seymour Island, on whose long sandy beach and rocks, the resident sea lions and marine iguanas sun themselves. (B/L/D)

We journey to Pitt Point this morning, ascending to a high point on the steep volcanic tuff hill to see if we can spot all three of the booby species simultaneously. Cerro Brujo’s coral sand beach is our next destination, where we can connect with the resident sea lions or snorkel in the shadow of Witch’s Hill. (B/L/D)

Enjoy a first-hand encounter with the giant tortoises of La Galapaguera de Cerro Colorado, a tortoise reserve that protects the island’s tortoise population. Your Galápagos exhibition at its end, transfer to San Cristobal Airport for your return flight to Quito. Airport arrival time in Quito will be at 7 p.m.; please be aware when booking your flights. (B)

Trip Inclusions

  • Explore Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Lima and Cusco with a Local Specialist
  • Visit Sugarloaf Mountain, the Christ the Redeemer statue, Iguassu Falls, Pisac, Ollantaytambo ruins, Machu Picchu, Sacsayhuaman and the Larco Museum
  • See the Teatro Colon, Copacabana Beach and the Casa Rosada
  • Scenic Train Ride to Machu Picchu aboard the Vistadome train
  • Scenic drive through the Sacred Valley
  • Connect With Locals - Visit a local market with Chef Ignacio and enjoy a special lunch at his cooking school.
  • Connect With Locals - Dine at the home of a local family in the bohemian neighbourhood of Palermo Soho with its European-style homes and hip attitude.
  • Connect With Locals - Visit home to Local Amazonians (Cablocos) with an opportunity for piranha fishing.
  • Dive Into Culture - Guided visit to the Larco Museum, which houses the largest private collection of pre-Columbian art in the world.
  • Dive Into Culture - Enjoy cusquenian dishes and a folkloric dance perfomance.
  • Dive Into Culture - Experience the beauty of the Tango and learn about its traditions.
  • Dive Into Culture - Visit a local chicheria for some traditional chicha tasting.
  • Dive Into Culture - Visit the Pisac market displaying indigeneous Quechua arts and crafts from communities from the surrounding highlands.
  • Dive Into Culture - Visit a Samba school to see and experience this symbol of Brazil.
  • Make Travel Matter - Meet a master Quechua weaver and ambassador for Andean traditions.
  • Make Travel Matter - Visit Monkey Forest, a rehabilitation center and wildlife refuge.
  • Stays With Stories - Stay at Sonesta Posadas del Inca Yucay, a former 18th-century colonial-style monastery in the Sacred Valley.

  • A Trafalgar Bonus - Intra-Air Flights: Rio de Janeiro to Iguassu, Iguassu to Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires to Lima, Lima to Cusco and Cusco to Lima, including porter service at all airports
  • All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
  • All porterage and restaurant gratuities
  • An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
  • Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
  • Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
  • Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
  • Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
  • Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
  • Optional Experiences (Additional Cost) and free time
  • Tickets for a ride aboard the Vistadome train to Machu Picchu

  • 1 Farewell Dinner
  • 1 Welcome Reception
  • 2 Be My Guests
  • 23 Breakfasts
  • 3 Regional Dinners
  • 7 Lunches
  • 8 Dinners

  • Itinerary and inclusions are subject to change
  • Price is for land, cruise and internal flights as specified. Flights not specified are not included
  • This trip contains internal flights which are not included in the tour price
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Deck Plans

 
Standard Plus
Sea Deck (Level 1)
 
Standard Plus
 
Junior Suite
Earth Deck (Level 2)
 
Balcony Suite
Sky Deck (Level 3)
 
Balcony Suite
 
Legend Balcony Suite
Moon Deck (Level 4)

Cabins

Standard Plus (Included)

7 Cabins located across the Earth and Sea Deck. 11sqm/118sq ft.

  • Single and Double options
  • Interior Accommodations
  • Hair dryer, special bedding, and updated furniture.
  • Internal, local and international satellite telephone service is offered,
  • Internet is accessible when anchoring in main islands.
  • Voltage is set for 110-220 volts/60 Hz.

Balcony Suite (Upgrade)

One of the most striking aspects of the ship: 10 top of the line Balcony Suites located in the Sky Deck and the Moon Deck. Including a significant redesign and general upgrades to more than satisfy customer's expectations. 22 sqm/ 237sq ft.

  • Private balcony and panoramic window
  • Double & Triple options.
  • Top of the line amenities & bathrobe
  • Hair dryer, special bedding, and updated furniture.
  • Internal, local and international satellite telephone service is offered,
  • Internet is accessible when anchoring in main islands.
  • Voltage is set for 110-220 volts/60 Hz.

Junior Suite (Upgrade)

Featuring big panoramic windows to admire the landscape, enjoy the perks of having even more space for your comfort. 15sqm/ 161sq ft.

  • Three meters of panoramic windows to enjoy the scenery.
  • Double, Triple & Quadruple options
  • Hair dryer, special bedding, and updated furniture.
  • Internal, local and international satellite telephone service is offered,
  • Internet is accessible when anchoring in main islands.
  • Voltage is set for 110-220 volts/60 Hz.

Legend Balcony Suite (Upgrade)

The new Legend Balcony Suite will feature plenty of space to move around freely; including a generously large balcony, perfect for sophisticated & distinguished clientele.

  • Panoramic windows & private balcony
  • Double & Triple options.
  • Exclusive & exquisite decoration
  • Top of the line amenities & bathrobe
  • Hair dryer, special bedding, and updated furniture.
  • Internal, local and international satellite telephone service is offered,
  • Internet is accessible when anchoring in main islands.
  • Voltage is set for 110-220 volts/60 Hz.

Prices & Dates

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