Argentina & Brazil Uncovered

Arrive in Buenos Aires, meet by a local representative and transfer to your hotel.

Private morning city tour.  Visit the glamorous neighborhoods of Recoleta and its most famous cemetery, Palermo, May Square and the Pink House, the Metropolitan Cathedral, the newest & trendiest Puerto Madero Area and many other emblematic buildings and palaces of unique architectural, historical, and cultural value. The visit would not be complete without the sights of the first settlements of the city of Buenos Aires. The picturesque neighborhood of San Telmo, residence to the porteño aristocracy until the end of the XIX century and where the renowned antiques market is held every Sunday: Caminito Street, in the colorful, Italian immigrants’ neighborhood of La Boca.  Afternoon at leisure. Tonight, enjoy dinner with Tango show at La Ventana.  In the heart of San Telmo neighborhood, La Ventana Barrio de Tango opened for business back in 1982. This totally refurbished historical “conventillo” (tenement) offers a definitive tour of classic porteño culture. This typical early 20th century house is an ideal stage for a unique show.

Enjoy a full day at leisure.

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Iguazu. Upon arrival, meet and transfer to your hotel and enjoy the day at leisure.

After breakfast pick up for full day tour of the Argentinian falls.  Iguazu National Park a total of 55,500 hectares bears the name of the river serving as northern border, which means “great waters” in the Guaraní language. Surrounded by a lush subtropical rainforest, we will find the majestic Iguazú Waterfalls. Its water volume and more than 275 falls places it among the most important and spectacular waterfalls in the world. On different footbridges, we will visit the heart of the waterfalls, appreciating them from different angles. We will visit the lower circuit, and feel part of nature, refreshing ourselves with waterfall drizzle. On the upper circuit, we will stop at different viewpoints, and then reach the balcony at Garganta Del Diablo (Devil´s Throat). No doubt, this is the most amazing of all falls: water falls from 80 meters.

After breakfast, pick up for morning tour of the Brazilian falls.  Located on the west end of the Paraná River, the Iguazú Park is a huge tropical rainforest which has been declared a World Heritage Site: it is one of the largest forest reserves in South America. Countless flora and fauna species live in it. We will take an elevator down to the base of the waterfalls and stop right above the river level. From a 1,000-meter footbridge, we will be able to admire the majestic Iguazú Falls or go up an elevator to the Salto Floreano viewpoint.  In the late afternoon, transfer to airport for your flight to Rio.  Upon arrival in Rio de Janeiro, meet and transfer to your hotel.

Spend a full day soaking up the sights of Rio de Janeiro during a city tour. Pick up from hotel in Rio and drive up to the Cosme Velho station to catch the Corcovado Train. The train ride through tropical forest takes about 20 minutes from ground level the top of Corcovado Mountain, where you will reach the Christ the Redeemer Statue – one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.  Once you’re back at sea level, drive past the legendary Maracanã soccer stadium (external visit) and head to Sambódromo, the location of Rio’s exciting Carnaval. Pay a visit to the distinctive Metropolitan Cathedral, a modern structure that takes influence from Mayan pyramids. Check out the brightly colored tiles of the world-famous Selarón Steps, one of Rio’s most distinctive landmarks. Then head to a local steakhouse to sit down to a delicious barbecue lunch. After lunch, make a final trip to Sugarloaf Mountain, located in the Urca neighborhood. Ride a series of 2 cable cars en route to the summit, first arriving at Urca Hill, and then continuing to the top of Sugarloaf, reaching a height of 1,295 feet (395 m). Conclude the tour with an exquisitely beautiful panorama of Rio de Janeiro.

Enjoy free time until your transfer to the airport for your homebound flight.

B – Breakfast          L – Lunch          D – Dinner