Itinerary

DAY 01: RIO DE JANEIRO

Arrival at GIG Airport. Meeting at the airport and transfer to the hotel.

Accommodation.

DAY 02: RIO DE JANEIRO

Breakfast at the hotel.

Proceed to a full day tour. This day you will be visiting Sugar Loaf with city tour + Corcovado with beaches and enjoy a local food lunch. Over a million tourists a year visit the world famous Pão de Açúcar or Sugar Loaf Mountain in English, which has become an iconic symbol of the city of Rio de Janeiro. Rising from small peninsula at the entrance of Guanabara Bay, its name is said to refer to its resemblance to the traditional shape of concentrated refined sugar loaf. The tour is done in two steps by glass cable-cars. The first cable-car takes passengers to the top of Urca Hill, which rises 215 meters above sea level and offers spectacular views of the entire bay. From Urca Hill, passengers continue in a second cable car to the top of Sugar Loaf which rises 395 meters above sea level and offers a 360-degree view of the entire city including Botafogo and Copacabana beaches, the Corcovado, and downtown Rio. We will visit the Christ Statue, which was recently elected as one of the seven modern wonders of the world, which sits 2,300 above sea level, at the top of Corcovado Hill. Following a scenic drive along the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, we will arrive at the foot of the hill from where we will embark on a small train which climbs the beautiful mountain. Upon reaching the top, visitors will experience a panoramic view of Rio de Janeiro and discover why it is known as the “Marvelous City”! Tour also includes a drive along Rio’s famous beaches. Lunch is included.

DAY 03: RIO DE JANEIRO / MANAUS

DAY 04: MANAUS

Nature Hike. Return for regional lunch. After a short rest, visit the home of local Amazonian residents (“caboclos”) with opportunity for piranha fishing. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

DAY 05: MANAUS – IGUASSU FALLS

Free time to enjoy the natural pools. Check-out at 11h30 and transfer to Manaus. Arrival in Iguassu Falls. Meeting at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.

DAY 06: IGUASSU FALLS

Brazilian Falls Tour: we will proceed to the Iguaçu National Park where we drive through the lush, subtropical vegetation of the park enroute to the falls. Stroll the trail descending the canyon that offers a panoramic view of the more than 240 falls. Take the glass elevator up the cliff face for an exquisite view from the upper deck. The Iguassu National Park along with its “sister” park in Argentina form the most significant remaining rainforest in the southern cone of South America which along with the waterfalls have been declared a National Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Macuco Safari: The trip begins within the National Park on the Brazilian side, where visitors take seats in an open wagon driven through the forest where they can observe birds, animals and exotic vegetation all while accompanied by a specialized guide. At the end of the 2 km ride we continue on foot to the margin of the Iguassu River to take a specially prepared motorboat for an exciting and unforgettable trip. Passengers are taken as close as possible to the waterfalls, where they can hear the thunderous roar of the walls of water and get wet from the mist of the falls.

Argentinean Falls: Cross the Tancredo Neves Bridge en route to the Iguazu National Park in Argentina. At the entrance the passenger will take a small train for a visit through the park with 2 stops until the trail where the walking tour begins to the visit the upper walkways, which allow for more intimate contact with the falls and the rainforest. The highlight of the trip is a visit to the suspended platform at the very brink of the abysmal Devil’s Throat – the largest fall. This trip shows you the highlights of the Argentinean side

DAY 07: IGUASSU FALLS – RIO DE JANEIRO (BUZIOS)

Transfer out to the airport. Arrival in Rio de Janeiro. Meeting at the airport and transfer to the hotel in Buzios. Accommodation.

DAY 08-09: IGUASSU FALLS / RIO DE JANEIRO

Free day.

Buzios is now one of Brazil’s most upscale and animated seaside resorts, littered with boutiques, fine restaurants, villas, bars and posh pousadas. Is the perfect place to end your vacations. Just relax, enjoy, and discover this amazing destination.