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Wonders of Brazil
ITINERARY
DAY 1 -Monday: Arrival Rio de Janeiro
Arrive into Rio de Janeiro today.
Upon arrival to Rio de Janeiro (International Airport or Cruise Terminal), you will be welcomed outside of Customs by an English-speaking assistant holding a sign with your name on it. This representative will direct you to your awaiting vehicle and driver, and accompany you to your hotel to assist with check-in.
Balance of the day at leisure.
DAY 2- Rio de Janeiro
This morning passengers will be picked-up from their hotel between 8:00am and 9:00am, depending on the hotel location, proceeding for a half-day coach tour (4 hours) 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.
Balance of day at leisure.
DAY 3- Rio de Janeiro
This morning passengers will be picked-up from their hotel between 8:00am and 9:00am, depending on the hotel location, proceeding for a half-day (4 Hours) coach 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.
Once the tour is completed we will transfer you back to your hotel.
Rest of afternoon at leisure.
DAY 4-Iguassu Falls / Brazil side
At proper time, transfer from the hotel to the airport - shared basis with bilingual guide (Spanish & English) for your direct flight to Iguassu Falls.
Suggested flight JJ4585 GIG/IGU Departure 1015 – Arrival 1230 – not included
Arrival in Iguassu, meet and transfer to the hotel.
This afternoon you will explore the Iguassu Falls Brazil side.
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.
Once all activities are completed we will transfer you back to your Hotel.
DAY 5-Iguassu Falls / Argentina side
Today you will explore the Iguassu Falls Argentina side.
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.
Visit the upper circuit and the Devil´s Throat.
On the way back from the falls a stop at the “Three Borders” Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay meet.
OPTIONAL TOUR:
The Big Adventure (Argentina side) – Boat ride (Minimum 02 passengers / extra USD $110 per person):
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
DAY 6-Saturday: Depart Iguassu Falls
Today we will 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.
Suggested flights to Rio:
LA 3186 IGU/GIG Departure 10h00am – Arrival 12h00pm – not included
LA 4591 IGU/GIG Departure 16h25am – Arrival 18h25pm – not included