BRAZIL & ARGENTINA
9D8N
Rio de Janeiro - Foz do Iguacu - Buenos Aires
Validity: Until December 2024
Minimum 2 pax
* Rates are subject to change and availability without prior notice.
Php 116,600 per pax
- Accommodation below in a 4* hotels
- Mirador Copacabana (3N) + Viale Cataratas (2N) + Hotel City Baires (3N)
- Excursions as described in the program in private basis or regular services with an English Speaking Guide
- All transfers airports/ hotels/ airports with driver only.
- Domestic flights Rio de Janeiro - Foz do Iguacu - Buenos Aires
Day 1
Rio de Janeiro
Take in the breathtaking view as your plane descends upon Rio de Janeiro, the Marvellous City and where rolling green hills, turqoise ocean, sandy beaches and high-rise urban development is all packed together in a unique blend of life and humanity. Your driver will take you from the airport to the hotel. The natural beauty of Rio is almost transcendental and gives you a taste of the Amazon rainforest while still retaining everything that is so incredible about a Latin American City. A walk along the mosaic tiles of Copacabana reveals much about the life of a (Rio local), a refreshing caipirinha as the waves lap against the shore, a fiercely competitive game of foot volleyball, and thousands of beachgoers sunning themselves on the white sands. You have truly arrived in paradise. After accommodation and rest you will have an excursion to H. Stern Factory of precious stones! It is one of the world oldest factories for processing precious and semi-precious stones. Here you can see the works of skilled jewelers and make great purchases!
Day 2
Rio de Janeiro
After breakfast in your hotel you will be taken to the mythical Sugarloaf mountain, protruding abruptly from out of the ground like an asteriod just fallen from space. A magnificent cable car ride will take you up to Urca Mountain, the stop off between ground level and Sugarloaf. From there you can enjoy a smooth cocktail or sample some of Brazil’s many signature dishes. Once arriving to the top of Sugarloaf mountain you will see the captivating beauty of Rio from a different angle. To your left you can see Copacabana Beach stretching off into the distance, and on the horizon the faint outlines of Two Brothers and Gávea Mountains. Below you is the quaint and intimate Red Beach, while to your right you can see across Guanabara Bay to Niterói and closer in Rio’s Botafogo and central neighborhoods with the unmistakable silhouette of Christ the Redeemer casting its eternal gaze over the city. This trip is essential to gain a different perspective on Rio and to truly understand its beauty. After descending the mountain by cable car, you will head into the Old Town and Centre, where colonial architecture still remains and many old churches such as the Candelária are still in use. The cobbled streets and bright colors are a stark contrast to the whitewashed, sun-soaked streets of Ipanema but in many ways are part of the authentic, nearly forgotten Rio of old, and one can almost feel the hustle and bustle of hundreds of years ago when these streets were filled with merchants and citizens of the Portuguese Empire.
Day 3
Rio de Janeiro
Tour to Corcovado Mountain + Crist the Redeemer Statue
After a delicious tropical breakfast in your hotel, you will head out on a trip to see the world-famous Christ the Redeemer Statue on top of Corcovado Mountain. A specially designed train will take you from the foot of the mountain along a winding road through the magical Tijuca Rainforest where you will see some of the enchanting tropical wildlife on constant display in Rio, such as Toucans, Monkeys and Armadillos. At the summit of Corcovado, 700m above sea level, proudly stands the iconic image seen around the world, a 38m high statue of Christ the Redeemer. But that is not the only breathtaking thing about this place, when up close to the statue you will be overwhelmed by the stunning panoramic view of the city, so high up it seems as though you are truly flying with the birds around you. From the far reaches of Guanabara Bay, to the Maracanã Stadium, all along to Sugarloaf Mountain, Copacabana, Ipanema and Gavea Mountain, you can see the whole of Rio de Janeiro.
Day 4
Rio de Janeiro - Foz do Iguacu
Transfer to the airport with driver only. Flight to Foz do Iguacu. Arrival in Foz do Iguacu airport. Meeting at the airport with your driver.
Day 5
Foz do Iguacu
After breakfast in the hotel we start your excursion to the Brazilian side of the falls. A tranquil and calming walk along the edge of the falls provides the most spectacular view you have ever seen; over 250 falls overflowing with millions of gallons of water racing furiously down straight from the Amazon River. The sunlight flashing off the water has the mesmerising effect of creating hundreds of rainbows as far as the eye can see. It is almost hard to believe, such is the breath-taking beauty of the rainforest paradise. After taking in the incredible views, the path takes you to the eye of the storm, the largest waterfall in the park, The Devil’s Throat. Water crashes off an 80m cliff edge into the Iguazu River, but you have the chance to meet the water via a walkway that leads you into the heart of the waterfall. Feel the power of the water as it surrounds you from all sides, before heading up a stairway to look down from above on the mother of all waterfalls. At the end of the tour, your guide will drop you off at your hotel (entrance ticket included).
Day 6
Foz do Iguacu - Buenos Aires
After the breakfast, your Guide picks you up at the hotel for a full day adventure in Foz do Iguacu. The Argentinean side is different from the Brazilian; you will walk on paths through the falls which give you the opportunity to have a look under the falls. You feel the strength of the falling water from up close enjoy the 55500 hectares natural park surrounding this spectacular beauty! Within the park, take the train to the marvelous devils throat the strongest of all the waterfalls. Stand directly above the falling water and admire the strength of this natural phenomenon. At the end of the tour you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Buenos Aires. Arrival in Buenos Aires. Meeting and transfer to the hotel in Buenos Aires. Accommodation and rest in the hotel.
Day 7
Buenos Aires
After breakfast, our guide will pick you up at your hotel for a half day city tour in Buenos Aires.
This panoramic tour will take you through the highlights of South America most European and cosmopolitan city. Drive along 9 de Julio Avenue where the renowned Colón Theater and the Obelisk, symbols of our city are located. Visit Plaza de Mayo, surrounded by important historic buildings like the Casa Rosada, the Cathedral and the City Hall. also visit Plaza San Martin, Alvear and Plaza del Congreso. The tour will drive us along the old fashion Avenida de Mayo and the dynamic Avenida Corrientes. Explore neighborhoods filled with colors and history, like La Boca and San Telmo, and the sumptuous neighborhoods of Palermo, Recoleta and the modern Puerto Madero, a busy gastronomic and entertainment area. In free time after the tour you can do shopping or walking. Return to hotel.
Day 8
Buenos Aires
Today you are going to have a Tigre tour with an English-speaking group. Leaving the city by the North Coastline Avenue, we will watch the outstanding view of one of the widest rivers on the world, Rio de la Plata. Being outside the city, we will go along Del Libertador Avenue, edged with ancient trees, place of beautiful houses where the aristocratic families used to live during the summer. Reaching to San Isidro neighborhood, the fruit trees located at the sidewalks show evidence to us that hundred of farmers founded this area 300 years ago. Free time stop to visit the main Square (Plaza Mitre), San Isidro Cathedral and the handicraft market. Once more we will get in the bus to go to Tigre neighborhood, our last destination. Tigre is a Natural Paradise with rivers, river branches and islands, which is impossible to be reach by car. That is why we will take one of the typical trip boats for an hour journey along the main rivers and also along their narrow branches which are the most interesting places to visit there. A natural area chosen as a touristic destination by the aristocratic families in the past it is at present the perfect place for all the social classes. Once the trip by boat is over, we take the bus to go back to Buenos Aires City. Return to hotel.
Day 9
Buenos Aires
After breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred to the international airport to take your departure flight on time.
