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Rio de Janeiro & Iguazu Falls

 

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3-star Hotel $3,109 $2,299
4-star Hotel $3,529 $2,509
5-star Hotel $4,589 $3,135
Deluxe Hotel $5,435 $3,645
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Tour Overview:
This trip features 5 nights in marvelous Rio de Janeiro with 3 nights in majestic Iguazu Falls. Rio is famous for its spectacular natural setting, its Carnival celebrations, samba and other music, hotel-lined tourist beaches, such as Copacabana and Ipanema, paved with decorated black and cream swirl pattern mosaics. Rio also boasts the two world's largest forests inside an urban area and one of the world's largest football stadiums. We spend a full day touring Rio's most famous and iconic highlights including Corcovado, Christ the Redeemer (one of the New Seven Wonders of the World), and Sugar Loaf Mountain. We also enjoy a Brazilian BBQ dinner followed by a Samba show. With two full days at leisure, you can choose to enjoy Rio's famous beaches, Copacabana and Ipanema or choose from a list of optional tours.
After Rio, travel 2 hours by plane to Iguazu Falls. Bordering Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay, these falls have over 275 individual falls, along over 1.5 miles of the Iguazu River. You even spend a day touring the Argentine side of the falls to get the unique perspective from both sides.

Daily Itinerary:

Ipanema Beach
Ipanema Beach

Rio de Janeiro, Botanical Gardens
Rio de Janeiro, Botanical Gardens

Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro

Iguazu Falls
Iguazu Falls

Iguazu Falls
Iguazu Falls

Iguazu Falls
Iguazu Falls

Day 1 - Miami/Rio de Janeiro
Depart Miami on the overnight flight to Rio de Janeiro.

Day 2 - Arrival in Rio de Janeiro
Upon arrival, you will be met after clearing customs and transferred to your beautiful hotel on famous Copacabana Beach.

Day 3 - Full-day Sugar Loaf, Corcovado Mountain, and Tijuca rainforest
Drive along Rio’s famous beaches to the Praia Vermelha cable car station, where you will be taken to the Urca Mountain (mid-way station) with its gardens and lookout points. Then, the second part of the ride will take you to the peak of Sugar Loaf Mountain, 1,300 feet above sea level. Continue to the Cosme Velho train station. The cogwheel train will climb up through the Tijuca rainforest and will bring you to the steps of the Christ statue. At 2,300 feet above sea level, it is a breathtaking view of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Guanabara Bay, Sugar Loaf Mountain, the nine-mile Rio-Niterói Bridge, the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean. Lunch included.

Day 4
Enjoy the day at leisure exploring the beautiful beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema; or shop along Copacabana Avenue.
In the evening, pick up from your hotel to experience a Brazilian Barbeque dinner followed by the excitement of costumed Samba show at Plataforma Theater.

Day 5/6
Enjoy two full days at leisure in this vibrant city, or enquire with your destination specialist about optional tours.

Day 7 – Rio de Janeiro/Iguazu Falls
Transfer to the airport to take your flight to Iguazu Falls, one of South America’s most beautiful natural wonders. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon, you will have a guided tour to the Brazil side of the falls. The thunderous crash of tons of rushing water against basaltic rocks amidst the jungle of birds, butterflies and orchids will take your breath away!

Day 8 – Argentinean Falls
Morning, guided tour to the Argentina side of the waterfalls. Pick-up at your hotel and transfer to visitor center inside Iguazu National Park. To get from the visitor center to the beginning of upper path, lower path and Devil’s Throat, you will board a little train that runs from the visitor center to the paths and between each one of them. You may also walk from the visitor center to upper and lower paths, but cannot walk to Devils Throat because it is located more than 4 km from the visitor center.
Great Adventure: This tour combines a jungle trip with a boat trip to the falls. Trip starts in the jungle of the National Park in 4 by 4 trucks without roof for best visibility of the trees and to take good photos. Then we take a zodiac boat to the lower Iguazu River upstream to discover the falls little by little with a panoramic view of the Iguazu Falls. Be prepared to get wet under the falls! Afternoon return to your hotel. Note: this boat tour involves some light trekking and climbing of steep stairs. You need to be in reasonably good shape since it can become somewhat strenuous.

Day 9 – Iguazu/Sao Paulo/Miami
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Sao Paulo; connect with your international flight back home.

 

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Price Includes:
  • Air transportation from Miami to Rio de Janeiro, Rio to Iguazu Falls, Iguazu Falls to Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo to Miami, coach class - (departures from other cities available for a surcharge)
  • Private round-trip airport/hotel transfers in an air conditioned car with English speaking driver
  • Hotel accommodation, including breakfast daily and taxes
  • Guided tours in English including all entrance fees
  • BBQ Lunch included during full day tour (drinks not included)
  • Brazilian BBQ dinner included 1 night (drinks not included)
  • Meals as per itinerary


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