Essential Brazil

Upon arrival, assistance and transfer to the hotel. – Private service with English/Spanish speaking guide

**Flight not included.

 

Overnight at Rio de Janeiro

Breakfast at the hotel

 

H/D CORCOVADO IN TRAIN – Duration: 5h - (sharing basis)

Spend a morning visiting some of Rio de Janeiro’s best attractions. Begin with a train ride to see the Christ the Redeemer Statue atop Corcovado Mountain, followed by a panoramic (external) visit to the Maracanã stadium and additional stops at the Sambódromo (Sambadrome), the Metropolitan Cathedral, and the Selarón Stair.

 

Overnight at Rio de Janeiro

Breakfast at the hotel

H/D SUGAR LOAF – Duration: 3h - (sharing basis)

From your hotel, you will be taken 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 steps by cable car. The first cable car takes us to Urca Hill, a vantage point 215 meters high for which already grants beautiful views of Guanabara Bay and its islands, the Rio-Niteroi 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 Niteroi.

 

Overnight at Rio de Janeiro

Breakfast at the hotel

 

At scheduled time, transfer to Paraty - (sharing basis)

 

Overnight at Paraty

Breakfast at the hotel

 

Day at leisure

 

Overnight at Paraty

Breakfast at the hotel

 

Day at leisure

 

Overnight at Paraty

Breakfast at the hotel

 

At scheduled time, transfer from Paraty to São Paulo - (sharing basis)

 

Overnight at São Paulo

Breakfast at the hotel

 

H/D CITY TOUR - Duration: 6h - Private service with English/Spanish speaking guide

A historical tour through São Paulo covering the main historical highlights Liberdade Japantown: Neighborhood where oriental community settled since the early 20th century. A Stop is given Sé Cathedral: The city cathedral in

magnificent New Gothic style recently renovated. Stop & Visit. From this point a walking tour is suggested up to the Saint Benedict Basilica passing along: Pateo do Colégio: The city foundation site where Jesuits mission school was constructed in 1554 by Priest José de Anchieta. Stop to refresh at famous Classic Gerondino Café. The Saint Benedict Basilica (End of Walking Tour).

From this point will proceed by Vehicle covering:

The Tea Viaduct over the Anhangabaú valley, where the Opera House is located.

A landmark for new classic architecture. The Light Gardens: The first public City

Park dated 1825. Today a permanent Open Air Sculpture Exhibit!

The Light Train Station: Victorian Style dated 1895. Recently renovated. Mercado Municipal: in the neoclassical style, tastefully outfitted and boasting a collection of beautiful stained glass windows, the Municipal Market is nowadays a benchmark nationwide for its diversity of aromas, colors and flavors.

Avenida Paulista: (largest financial center) A ride along 23 de Maio Av. With the City Oblisk plus Ibirapuera Park (stop at Bandeiras Monument).

The itinerary will be designed according to the day of excursion and the hotel location.

 

Overnight at São Paulo

Breakfast at the hotel

 

At scheduled time, transfer to the airport - Private service with English/Spanish speaking guide

**Flight from São Paulo to Iguassu is not included.

 

ARRIVE AIRP BRAZIL/BRAZILIAN FALLS END. HTL - Duration: 3h – (sharing basis)

Arrival at Iguassu airport(IGU), meet and great and proceed directly do Brazilian falls tour.

Located 20 kms from the center of the City of Foz do Iguassu, where 8 kms are inside the National Park. In front of the Hotel das Cataratas, the visit begins on foot, for approximately 1000 meters, with a frontal view of all the falls.

One of the most beautiful sculptures of nature, considered "the eighth wonder of the world". The Iguaçu River is born in the Serra do Mar and travels 1320 km to Foz do Iguassu. The set of waterfalls, shortly before their encounter with the Paraná River, formed 275 jumps with an average height of 60 m. The falls produce a mist that crowned by beautiful and immense rainbows, give the visitor a true spectacle of sound and colors.

Overnight at Iguassu

Breakfast at the hotel

 

H/D ARGENTINEAN WATERFALLS - Duration: 5h - (sharing basis)

Located 28 km from the center of the city of Foz do Iguassu (20 kms within the Argentine territory). Crossing the Iguassu River, through the Tancredo Neves Bridge, in 30 minutes, you will arrive to the Argentine National Park, to visit the Falls. First, take the train to Devil's Throat, which is the largest waterfall in the Iguazu Falls, located in the midst of the Brazilian and Argentinean Falls. Afterwards, on foot, visit the other jumps, through the Superior Circuit (1200 meters), and weather permitting, the Lower Circuit jumps (1750 meters).

Breakfast at the hotel

 

At scheduled time, transfer to the airport - (sharing basis)