Brazil

Monday: Rio De Janeiro

Transfer in Airport or Port/ South Zone Hotels with guide.
Flight to Rio de Janeiro (not included)
Arrival in Rio de Janeiro, meet and transfer to the hotel – SIB basis with driver-guide (Spanish & English)

Overnight in Rio de Janeiro
Check In: 14:00 – Check Out: 12:00
Meals included: none

Tuesday: Rio De Janeiro

Buffet breakfast.

H/D SUGAR LOAF & PANORAMIC CITY TOUR (4hrs aprox.) – SIB basis with driver and bilingual guide (Spanish & English)

Passengers will be picked-up from their hotel between 8:00am and 9:00am, depending on the hotel location, proceeding for a half-day tour and panoramic tour of downtown and stopping at the Metropolitan Cathedral, which was built in a pyramidal form with an internal diameter of 96 meters, and a height of 80 meters. Walk through the Aterro do Flamengo and arrive to the neighborhood of Urca where one of the largest symbols of the city is located: Sugar Loaf. You will travel all the way to the top in two stages by cable car. The first cable car takes us to Urca Hill, a vantage point 215 meters high with beautiful views of Guanabara Bay and its islands, the Rio-Niterói Bridge and Corcovado Mountain. From this stage, a second cable car takes us up to the top. At 395 meters we will enjoy splendid views of Copacabana beach, the Santa Cruz fortress and several beaches of Niterói. After riding the Cable car back down, return to the hotel.

OPTIONAL TOUR IN RIO DE JANEIRO AVAILABLE FOR LOCAL PURCHASE

RIO BY NIGHT: SAMBA SHOW GINGA TROPICAL (Only on: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturday)

(Minimum 02 passengers)

Ginga Tropical show – A multicultural Brazilian show that gathers on stage various cultures of our Tropical Country.

A show that combines diversity and culture: The “Ziriguidum”, the Northeast, the Amazon and the Pampas with its Folklore. Bahia with its Capoeira, their mystical rituals and Rio de Janeiro with its incomparable bohemian Lapa, their dance halls and the performance of the legendary Tricksters and the luxurious Carnival, with fantastic drummers and beautiful dancers.

Overnight in Rio de Janeiro

• Meals included: Breakfast

Wednesday: Rio De Janeiro

Breakfast at the hotel

Day at leisure for discovering this beautiful city including the wonderful beaches of Rio de Janeiro

OPTIONAL TOUR IN RIO DE JANEIRO AVAILABLE FOR LOCAL PURCHASE

H/D BARRA DE TIJUCA & PANORAMIC OF OLIMPIC PARK – duration approx. 6 hours – Private service with English speaking guide (Minimum 02 passengers)

The tour offers guests a better idea of the geography and topography of the city with its marvelous landscape – the city built between the sea and the mountains! Drive along a scenic road with beach views, at São Conrado beach. Continue to the Barra da Tijuca Beach – Rio’s longest beach, stretching over 18km, then finally a panoramic view of the
Olympic park – the heart of the Rio 2016 Games.

H/D CORCOVADO – duration approx. 4 hours – SIB basis with bilingual guide

(Minimum 02 passengers)

Passengers will be picked-up from their hotel between 8:00am and 9:00am, depending on the hotel location, proceeding for a half-day tour of Corcovado Mountain and Beaches. Board a cog train from Cosme Velho Station for a ride to Corcovado Mountain to visit one of the world’s most famous landmarks, the gigantic statue of Christ the Redeemer.

Overnight in Rio de Janeiro

• Meals included: breakfast

Thursday: Rio De Janeiro / Foz do Iguassu

Buffet breakfast.

At proper time, transfer from the hotel to the airport – SIB basis with bilingual guide (Spanish & English)

Suggested flight LA4697 GIG/IGU Departure 1040 – Arrival 1240 – not included

Arrival in Iguassu, meet and transfer to the hotel

H/D BRAZILIAN SIDE OF THE FALLS – SIB basis with bilingual guide (Spanish & English) Departure in vehicle heading to the National Park of the Brazilian Falls (entrance fee included). The tour starts with a visit to the Main Center of the park, where you will have the opportunity to get some hints about the local ecosystem. From there hike along the most important trail of the park where the you can enjoy an astonishing view of the waterfalls. From the local belvedere you will have a privileged sight of the both parks of the waterfalls. Return to the main point via the panoramic elevator.

OPTIONAL TOUR IN IGUASSU AVAILABLE FOR LOCAL PURCHASE
VISIT THE BIRD PARK (Extension of Brazilian side Falls)

(Minimum 02 passengers)

Located at the entrance of the National Park Bird Park is an ecological sanctuary, linking ecotourism with conservation. Huge nurseries provide a basic understanding of some 900 birds, 150 species. Brazilian birds predominate, but there are species from Australia, Africa and Asia represented. It also develops a recognized work of education, research and Environmental conservation. Other attractions include a butterfly nursery with approximately 25 species of reptiles, where you can see snakes and alligators from just a few meters away.

Overnight in Foz do Iguassu
Check In: 14:00
Check Out: 12:00

• Meals included: breakfast

Friday: Foz do Iguassu / Iguazu (Argentinian side)

Buffet breakfast.

H/D ARGENTINEAN SIDE OF THE FALLS – 05Hrs. Approx.– SIB basis with bilingual guide (Spanish & English)
Transfer ahead to Argentina side with a quick stop at customs checks. After that, the tour continues to the Tancredo Neves Bridge over the Iguassu River, which separates the border between Argentina and Brazil. Once in Argentina, take a scenic highway up to the Argentine Iguassu Park (entrance fee included) where you will have a spectacular view of the Argentinean Falls, with access to the very brink of the awe-inspiring Devil’s Throat, largest of the Argentinean Falls, including the San Martin Falls. On the way back from the falls a stop at the “Three Borders” Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay meet. Visit the upper circuit and the Devil´s Throat.

OPTIONAL WITH EXTRA COST

THE BIG ADVENTURE TOUR (Argentinean side) – SIB Boat (Minimum 02 passengers)

The tour combines rainforest and waterfalls. We will drive trucks into the vast wild vegetation joined by experienced guides. We will get off at the pier and board a boat to sail the Iguazú Inferior river canyon, rafting the river rapids to appreciate falls from the San Martín island peaceful backwater. Then we will visit the Tres Mosqueteros (Three Musketeers) falls, and Garganta del Diablo (Devil’s Throat) will crown the tour. Sailing the coast of the island, we will get to the next exciting point: the San Martín falls, the greatest a boat can approach.

IMPORTANT: We recommend taking a second pair of shoes, informal clothes in order to change because in the Great Adventure excursion everyone will get wet.
Certain visitors are not allowed to ride: Great Adventure or Nautical Adventure navigation:

• People with osteoporosis, neck, back conditions or surgery
• People with heart conditions or surgery
• People with COPD or neurological condition or surgery
• People unable to handle a nautical emergency on the lower Iguazu River

Overnight in Foz do Iguassu

• Meals included: breakfast

Saturday: Foz Do Iguacu

Buffet breakfast.

Inquire about additional activities with your travel agent, should your flight allow them.

OPTIONAL TOUR IN IGUASSU AVAILABLE FOR LOCAL PURCHASE HD VISIT ITAIPU DAM PANORAMIC – (SIB) English speaking guide – (Minimum 02 passengers)

Itaipu is the world’s largest electrical generating capacity and could be considered a technological wonder. After a 35km ride, arrival at the Itaipu Public Relations Center, for a 30-minute film presentation showing the phases of construction and operation of this engineering monument.  After this visit, tour to the dam by bus and stop at different panoramic viewpoints. The spectacle of the spillway of the dam, with its huge flow of water is particularly impressive.

Transfer out from Hotel to The Airport in Foz do Iguassu (Brazilian side) to board your flight to Rio de Janeiro or Sao Paulo to connect to your international flight.