Rio de Janeiro & Iguaçu Falls Rio is one of the world’s most famous and vibrant cities. Take the cable car to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain to see the city laid out below you, stand at the foot of the huge Christ the Redeemer statue and play football on the beach. From here you’ll fly to Iguaçu Falls – the largest waterfalls in the world and an awesome spectacle of crashing water and spray surrounded by lush forest. There’s even the option of going right up to them in a speedboat! The Mighty Amazon After the power of Iguaçu, the Amazon River seems very sedate but no less impressive; several miles wide in parts, it carves through immense rainforest. Travelling by boat you’ll head up river to your lodge and explore the jungle. You’ll take canoes through small creeks in search of wildlife, fish for piranhas, spot caiman a type of alligator by night, walk beneath the tree canopy and learn about the amazing plants before relaxing in a hammock, listening to the strange jungle sounds. Responsible Travel You stay in locally owned hotels, eat in local restaurants and use locally owned transport - this helps distribute amongst a wide number of people the money you spend. Because the groups are small they have very little impact on the areas through which you travel. In Rio Negro you stay in an eco-friendly lodge. | 
