Cuzco and Brazilian Amazon Itinerary

Start the adventure in Cusco, 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.

Drive to Puerto Maldonado, the gateway to the Amazon.

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.

Journey to this rarely visited part of Peru and 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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

Finish the adventure in magnificent Rio, and get swept up in the charisma of this vibrant Brazilian city.