Wonders of Brazil: Brazilian Rhythms and Falls

Tuesday: Rio De Janeiro

Breakfast at the hotel.

Rio Express – Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf – Shared basis – Duration 5 hours.
Today a memorable experience awaits you as you explore the best highlights of Rio de Janeiro in a 5-hour to visit the Christ the Redeemer by Van & Sugarloaf Mountain. You will be picked-up in the lobby of your hotel between 7:30 am and 8:10 am, depending on the hotel location for a quick tour in Rio de Janeiro visiting the two most famous landmarks: the Christ the Redeemer Statue and Sugarloaf Mountain. Get picked up from your hotel and drive up to the Christ the Redeemer Statue - one of the New Seven Wonders of the World - on top of Corcovado Mountain. The drive is short and beautiful, traveling through the Tijuca Forest before opening to incredible views of the entire city. Then go to Sugarloaf Mountain, located in the Urca neighborhood. Ride a series of 2 cable cars in route to the summit, first arriving at Urca Hill, and then continuing to the top of Sugarloaf, reaching a height of 1,295 feet (395m). Conclude the tour with an exquisitely beautiful panorama of Rio de Janeiro.

Includes:

• 5-hour tour via air-conditioned van with bilingual guide (Portuguese, Spanish & English speaking).
• Entrance fees to Christ the Redeemer.
• Entrance fees to the Sugarloaf Mountain cable car.

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 with additional price:

1. Carnaval Experience (shared service – group tour – not available on Sunday – duration 3 hours approx)
Life is a carnival and even more so if we are in Rio de Janeiro! This experience will allow us to discover all the effort, training, hard work and production behind the iconic and massive Rio Carnival, an event that attracts visitors from all over the world year after year. We will tour the City of Samba, the warehouses where the most recognized samba schools build and store floats and colorful dance costumes. We will also visit the Rio Grande Samba School Factory to delve even further into the world of samba. On the tour we will see different processes of the schools at the level of production of floats, clothing and all the people involved in making the parade a reality (musicians, choreographers, dancers, artisans, producers, designers). In the exhibition hall we will learn about the history of this dance and the historical schools. To live the complete experience, we can try on original costumes and take pictures with them, we can also participate in a samba class to learn the basic steps of a professional dancer. To close this visit, we will taste a typical Brazilian cocktail.

2. Tijuca forest and Botanical Garden (Shared basis – Duration 4 hours – afternoon only – No available on Thursday and Sunday)

A half-day tour for nature lovers! In the purest style of a safari, aboard an open-top truck and with the help of our guide, we will discover the exuberance and diversity of Brazilian flora. Within its 137 hectares, the Botanical Garden houses more than 6,000 species of plants, including a wide variety of bromeliads and orchids. It has a sensory garden and an avenue of bicentennial palm trees. Among the most striking tree species we will find the Brazilwood (tree that gives its name to the country). We will also visit the turtle lake and the giant water lily lake. Another point in the city that we will visit will be the Vista Chinesa viewpoint (388 m), one of the few places from where you can see Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, Ipanema and Leblon. The adventure continues in the Tijuca National Forest, the largest urban forest in the world. Here we will follow a low intensity trail and reach the Taunay waterfall. While we walk, our guide will tell us everything about the Atlantic forest and its biodiversity. We will also take a panoramic walk along the famous San Conrado beach, with its sky crossed by paragliders and hang gliders, popular activities in the city.

3. Crazy for football: Tour Maracana and Flamingo (Shared basis – Duration 6 hours – No available on Monday)

A half-day tour designed especially for soccer lovers! We will arrive at the legendary Maracaná stadium where we can see the locker rooms, the warm-up room and the press room. We can also enter the main locations of the stadium, such as the stands, the substitutes' bench and even the field. On our tour we will also be able to see the collection of objects related to matches, historical milestones and emblematic players who passed through the most important football stadium in the entire country. We will also visit the Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, the most popular team in Brazil. We will take the Gávea Tour to see the basketball gym, the football stadium, the gymnastics area, and the water park, where prominent sports figures train. At the Flamengo Museum we will review the history of the club through images, audios, and t-shirts. The best thing about this visit is that we will be able to see up close the trophies that the club has accumulated over the years, such as the Libertadores 2019, the Super Cup, and the Recopa 2020. Our day will not be complete without stopping by the official Flamengo store to acquire a souvenir of this experience.

Thursday: Rio de Janeiro, Iguazu Falls

Breakfast at the hotel.

At proper time, transfer from the hotel to the airport – Shared service (bilingual guide Spanish & English).

Suggested flight arrival until 12:30h maximum – not included.

Arrival in Iguazu airport, meet and transfer to the hotel Shared service (bilingual guide Spanish & English).

Optional Tour in Iguazu available for local Purchase

Visit the Bird Park – Duration 3 hours – Shared Service.
One of the most important aspects of the natural wonder that is the Iguazu National Park is the incredible diversity of flora and fauna it houses, especially birds. Today, we will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with many of the fascinating species that inhabit the tropical world of Iguazu! The Bird Park is an important institution, since it is the only one in the world dedicated to the conservation of the birds of the Atlantic Forest. During our tour we will have encounters with majestic toucans, herons, elegant flamingos, imposing harpy eagles, owls and even some reptiles such as alligators, anacondas, and boa constrictors. We will pass through enormous natural aviaries where hundreds of macaws, parrots, peahens, and other birds will fly overhead in a genuinely immersive experience. In addition, we will learn about the great work that the institution does in the rescue and rehabilitation of different species. The best part is that our visit to this incredible sanctuary contributes to the conservation of the most endangered species of the Atlantic Forest. Truly, a must-see destination during a visit to Iguazu!.

Overnight in Iguazu Falls
Meals included: breakfast

Half Day Argentinian Side of The Falls – Duration 5 hours – Shared service.
We will explore the wonder of Iguazu Falls from the Argentine side! Crossing the Iguazu River through the famous Tancredo Neves bridge, and just 28 km from the city of Foz de Iguazu, we will find ourselves in the Argentine National Park. After passing through the visitor center, we will take the train that takes us to one of the most impressive points of the place: the imposing Devil's Throat. Located in the middle of the Brazilian and Argentine waterfalls, this is the largest waterfall in Iguazu, and we can feel up close the impressive force with which the water falls in the middle of this natural spectacle. Our adventure then continues on foot: we will visit the other falls while we tour the Upper Circuit of the Park, which covers a distance of 1,200 meters and, if time permits, we can also tour the Lower Circuit, which has a length of 1,750 meters. The trails will take us through lush forests, and we will be accompanied at all times by the powerful roar of Iguazu's waters. A true feast for our senses!.

Includes:

• Roundtrip transportation with bilingual guide (Portuguese, Spanish & English speaking).
• Entrance fee to National Park.

Optional with extra cost

The Big Adventure Tour – Shared Service.

This tour is the ideal combination of jungle and waterfalls. We will begin our exciting adventure aboard modern 4x4 trucks to travel around 6km of lush vegetation, accompanied by experienced guides who will tell us about the incredible ecosystem that surrounds us along the way. We will arrive at the dock to board a boat that will take us to navigate the lower canyon of the Iguazú River, passing through various rapids until we approach the waterfall area, with an impressive view from the calm waters of San Martín Island. From here, the most exciting part begins! We will arrive at the Tres Mosqueteros waterfall, offering views of the waterfalls on both the Argentine and Brazilian sides, and then arrive at the famous and long-awaited Devil's Throat, the largest waterfall in Iguazú. Our adrenaline rush will come when we encounter the majestic San Martín waterfall, the largest that a boat can approach. We will undoubtedly end up soaked by the end of this excursion (we recommend bringing a change of clothes and shoes), but with incomparable memories of this natural spectacle.

Overnight in Iguazu Falls.

Important: We recommend taking a second pair of shoes, informal clothes 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 Iguazu Falls
Meals included: breakfast

Half Day Brazilian Side of the Falls – Duration 3 hours – Shared service.

Brazilian side: an unforgettable adventure on foot! Starting from the Hotel das Cataratas, we will take the approximately 1 km route that will bring us face to face with one of the most impressive natural wonders in the world and that will change our perspective on the power of nature. Born in the Sierra do Mar, the Iguazú River travels 1,320 km to form this imposing natural sculpture, with around 280 falls with an average height of 60 meters. We will take the main road of the national park, immersing ourselves in the lush vegetation that populates the impressive local ecosystem. We will arrive at the Mirador de las Cataratas for a first impressive view of the park and the waterfalls, accompanied by the deafening roar of the water surrounding us. We will continue along the carefully designed paths to get closer to the action and we will be able to feel the breeze and mist in the air as we walk over the turbulent waters. We will be able to see the famous Devil's Throat, the largest waterfall in the system, and we will witness the impressive force with which the water falls in this majestic natural spectacle!

Includes:
• Roundtrip transportation with bilingual guide (Portuguese, Spanish & English speaking).
• Entrance fee to National Park.

Transfer out from Hotel to The Airport to board your departure flight- Shared service (bilingual guide).