ANAVILHANAS ECOLOGICAL RESERVE
Manaus (Amazon River), Brazil
Cruise up the Rio Negro to an ecological reserve with hundreds of islands that provide safe habitats for the Amazon’s extraordinary flora and fauna. The freshwater in this area rises and falls dramatically with the seasons, leaving an ideal environment to support the archipelago’s vast biodiversity.
COOKING CLASS & BRAZILIAN TREETOP LUNCHEON
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Meet your Chef Instructor in the Culinary Arts Kitchen, where you will board a coach pierside and be treated to a panoramic drive of the city en route to the Santa Teresa District. A special dining experience awaits you at Aprazivel. Nestled into a hillside, colorful tropical birds and monkeys may be seen and heard in the surrounding trees.
WINERY TOUR & MEAT LOVERS’ EXTRAVAGANZA
Punta del Este, Uruguay
Join your Culinary Center Chef and a local ‘parrillar’ grill master for a hands-on class on the legendary grilling techniques and traditions of Uruguay. This end-to-end immersion includes learning about selecting woods, building an outdoor fire, preparing meats for perfect grilling – and dining on the astonishingly tender and flavorful results.
EXPLORE MONTEVIDEO LIKE A LOCAL
Montevideo, Uruguay
Experience Uruguay’s energetic capital like a local by browsing two markets, one a National Heritage site, the other known for gourmet products, where you’ll sample a variety of fresh produce, unusual dishes and different treats at the markets.
HIGHLIGHTS OF RIO
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Take a spin by coach through central Rio, around several of the city’s neighborhoods, then ascend to the top of Mount Corcovado by heritage cog train, a journey that has thrilled Rio visitors for well over a century. Finish the trip by elevator and escalator to reach the viewing terraces at the base of the Christ the Redeemer statue.
HUACA PUCLLANA, PACHACAMAC AND PASO HORSES
Lima/Machu Picchu (Callao), Peru
Experience three different Lima cultural venues in depth on a single fascinating excursion. Visit a museum where one of the world’s premier collections of pre-Columbian arts; walk the partially-restored ruins of Pachacamac in Lurin Valley and watch in awe as the high-stepping Paso horses and their riders dance to live music.
LAGUNA SAN RAFAEL BY CATAMARAN
Laguna San Rafael, Chile
This spectacular glacier is one of four that flow in all directions from San Valentin Mountain in Laguna San Rafael National Park, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. For the last 30,000 years or so, this massive glacier has slowly crept down from the heights to the sea, calving into gigantic blocks with deafeningly loud cracking noises.
NAZCA LINES OVERFLIGHT
Pisco/Nazca Lines
Take to the skies for an unforgettable flightseeing journey over the mysterious, UNESCO-listed Nazca Lines, a UNESCO World Heritage site. You’ll see remarkable drawings that resemble life forms such as a dog, monkey, spider, birds and a tree. And lines that show an understanding of sophisticated geometry and surveying techniques.
TANGO SHOW
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Experience a live tango show and enjoy all the sensuous, dramatic qualities of this deeply historic dance form. During the latter part of the 19th century, Buenos Aires was becoming an immigrant city where melancholic Europeans were arriving in great numbers and Tango developed as a passionate response to this changing social and cultural landscape. Sit back and enjoy the show.
THE FLOWERS OF GUAYAQUIL
Guayaquil, Ecuador
Enjoy a rare insider’s tour of two huge nursery farms in the interior mountains where magnificent orchids and exotic plants are grown for export to the world. Ecuador’s biodiversity is truly spectacular, and this excursion plunges you right into the midst of its beauty. Plan on being overwhelmed by the beauty – and heavenly fragrance – of this very magical place.
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