Rio Negro, Niemeyer and Iguaçu

The Teatro Amazonas and the Meeting of the Waters in Manaus, Brasília's Monumental Axis and the Iguaçu Falls from both sides of the border.

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Manaus → Brasília → Foz do Iguaçu · 6–9 days

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BrazilManaus
Days
3–4
When
Jun–Sep
Per person/day
Average 400–700 BRLMid-range · per person/day
Cost scope
Per person per day: accommodation, meals, urban transport, visits and a small allowance for extras. Flights excluded; larger purchases vary. Editorial estimate, not a quote.
BrazilBrasília
Days
1–2
When
May–Sep
Per person/day
Average 260–520 BRLMid-range · per person/day
Cost scope
Per person per day: accommodation, meals, urban transport, visits and a small allowance for extras. Flights excluded; larger purchases vary. Editorial estimate, not a quote.
BrazilFoz do Iguaçu
Days
2–3
When
Apr–Jun
Per person/day
Average 350–550 BRLMid-range · per person/day
Cost scope
Per person per day: accommodation, meals, urban transport, visits and a small allowance for extras. Flights excluded; larger purchases vary. Editorial estimate, not a quote.

Who it is for

For anyone who wants a Brazil of rivers, rainforest and modern architecture, with flights between the three.

Not for anyone who wants beaches.

The strategy

Manaus comes first, with the river and the forest. Brasilia sits in the middle, with Niemeyer's architecture, and Foz do Iguacu closes the trip with the falls on both sides of the border.

What you will see

Amazonas Theatre, Manaus. An opera house opened on December 31, 1896, at the height of the rubber boom, with imported materials: Carrara marble, British iron, French furniture, and 36,000 glazed tiles from Alsace on the dome, in the colors of the national flag.
National Congress, Brasília. Niemeyer's landmark building (1960): two 28-story towers (about 100 m) between the convex dome of the Chamber of Deputies and the concave bowl of the Senate.
Iguazu Falls: Brazilian side, Foz do Iguaçu. The main trail runs 1.2 km along the canyon rim and gives you the panoramic view of the whole system: the Brazilian side has only about 20% of the falls, but this is where you see the entire front.

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