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Brazilian Amazon to Cuzco Overview

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    • Trip Price tool tip
      USD $1,760
      CAD $1,770
      AUD $1,710
      EUR €1,370
      GBP £1,065
      NZD $2,190
      ZAR R12,145
      CHF FR1,380
    • Kitty tool tip
      USD $1,090
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    • Total price tool tip
      USD $2,850*
      CAD $2,828*
      AUD $2,753*
      EUR €2,130*
      GBP £1,729*
      NZD $3,498*
      ZAR R19,725*
      CHF FR2,242*
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Trip Validity

  • 2012-01-01 - 2013-12-31

Travel overland from the Brazilian Amazon through to Cuzco

For an ultimate tour of the Amazon Jungle, this Brazilian Amazon to Cuzco trip offers the unbridled thrill of adventure and exploration. Starting off in Brazil’s carnival city, Rio de Janeiro, this trip stays well off the beaten track as it plunges directly through the heart of South America. Journey through small towns, tribal villages, ancient cities and dense Amazon jungle, and get to experience the real South America by camping and staying in local accommodation. Once the jungles, canyons, waterfalls, lakes and mountains have been intrepidly navigated, the trip winds up in Cuzco, Peru – the land of the Incas. Experience the authentic sights, sounds and flavours of Brazil, Peru and the incredible Amazon Jungle on this South American adventure.

  • Sail around the Tres Chimbadas Lake on a catamaran

Brazilian Amazon to Cuzco Summary

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Day 1 Rio de Janeiro

Arrive in Rio and get swept up in the charisma of this vibrant Brazilian city

Days 2-3 Ouro Preto

Explore the colonial mining town of Ouro Preto, where old-world baroque churches and wood and soapstone architecture create an enchanting atmosphere.

Day 4 Bush Camp

Travel through towns, villages and the unique Brazilian countryside, before setting up camp near Tres Marias and sleeping under the stars.

Day 5 Cavalcante

Stay with the rarely visited Kalunga people, said to be the descendants of runaway slaves, and spend the night camping on their lands.

Days 6-8 Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park

Splash around in warm springs, hike in the jungle and visit awe-inspiring waterfalls during a stay in the beautiful Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park.

Day 9 Brasilia

Embark on a fascinating day tour of the fascinating city of Brazil’s capital Brasilia, which is rich in stunning architecture and sculpture.

Days 10-11 Central Brazil Bush Camp

Travelling through central Brazil, there are plenty of sights to be seen along this stretch of the trip, which is taken slowly to soak up the surrounds.

Day 12 Pocone

Arrive in Pocone, a small town that is the base for exploring the beautiful Pantanal.

Days 13-15 Pantanal

Explore the vast, wildlife-filled wetlands of Central Brazil from a ranch base. Take boats and canoes to move through the waterways of this exceptional part of Brazil.

Days 16-19 West Brazil Bush Camp

Journey to this rarely visited part of central Brazil via Rio Branco and Porto Velho – the latter of which is a gold-rush town with a few gold shops still doing business.

Day 20 Puerto Maldonado

Cross the Rio Acre into Peru and stay in Puerto Maldonado, the gateway to the Amazon.

Days 21-22 Amazon Lodge

Travel to the Posada Amazonas lodge and be immersed in the dense expanses of forest surrounding the area. Keep an eye out for toucans, parrots and macaws flying against the horizon and search for giant river otters and other lakeside wildlife while sailing around the Tres Chimbadas Lake on a catamaran.

Days 23-24 Cuzco

Make tracks to Cuzco, the ancient capital of the Inca Empire. Explore the majestic main plaza before wandering cobbled streets or learning more about Peru’s history and grandeur in the city’s many museums.
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What's included in this trip

  • Start:

    Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

  • Finish:

    Cuzco, Peru

  • Group size:

    Min 4 , Max 22

  • Ages:

    Min 18

  • Meals:

    All meals when camping

  • Accommodation:

    Bush camp (no facilities) (7 nts), Camping (with facilities) (8 nts), Hostel (1 nt), Hotel (5 nts), Jungle Lodge (2 nts)

  • Transport:

    Boat, Overland vehicle

  • Included activities:

    Visit to Kalunga community

  • Carbon emissions offset:

    692kg pp per trip

  • Notes:

    Please note that this trip requires minimum numbers to depart, and may be cancelled up until 56 days prior to departure. The places showing on the dates and availability page are an indication only so please contact Intrepid to check if your preferred date will depart before making any final arrangements, such as booking non-changeable flights.

  • Trip price from

    USD $1,760
    CAD $1,770
    AUD $1,710
    EUR €1,370
    GBP £1,065
    NZD $2,190
    ZAR R12,145
    CHF FR1,380
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    Kitty

    USD $1,090
    ‡ Price information

  • Total price from

    USD $2,850*
    CAD $2,828*
    AUD $2,753*
    EUR €2,130*
    GBP £1,729*
    NZD $3,498*
    ZAR R19,725*
    CHF FR2,242*
    *     Price information
  • * Refer to booking conditions
  • ‡ As our kitty is flexible the indicated amount is indicative only - please click here to view the kitty amount for your departure date.

  • Per day from:

    USD $118
    CAD $117
    AUD $114
    EUR €88
    GBP £72
    NZD $145
    ZAR R821
    CHF FR93
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About Brazil , Peru

    • 24
    • GDOY
    • Trip Price tool tip
      USD $1,760
      CAD $1,770
      AUD $1,710
      EUR €1,370
      GBP £1,065
      NZD $2,190
      ZAR R12,145
      CHF FR1,380
    • Kitty tool tip
      USD $1,090
      ‡
    • Total price tool tip
      USD $2,850*
      CAD $2,828*
      AUD $2,753*
      EUR €2,130*
      GBP £1,729*
      NZD $3,498*
      ZAR R19,725*
      CHF FR2,242*
      *
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‡ As our kitty is flexible the indicated amount is indicative only - please click here to view the kitty amount for your departure date.

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