GT-401L – BRAZIL – RIO DE JANEIRO & IGUAZU FALLS

ITINERARY

DAY 1: Arrival in Rio de Janeiro

Private transfer in from airport to hotel. Our uniformed bi-lingual guide will meet all passengers right after customs clearance. The transfer takes approximately 45 minutes depending on the traffic conditions on the day. En route, our guides will give basic briefs about the city and their respective hotel.
Overnight accommodations at selected hotel

DAY 2: Rio de Janeiro

Full day Corcovado and Sugar Loaf with BBQ lunch
Breakfast at the hotel. Depart from the hotel after breakfast to visit the most famous landmarks of the city and see the natural beauty of Rio de Janeiro from up above. After a scenic drive along Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, passengers arrive at the bottom of the Corcovado Hill. Embark on a comfortable train that ascends the mountain, where the statue of Christ the Redeemer is located 2,300 ft above sea level. The Christ statue, known as the “wonder of Rio”, was recently elected one of the 7 “New Wonders of the World”. Upon arrival at the top, guests can use the panoramic elevators or escalators to arrive at the foot of the statute. There, passengers can enjoy a panoramic view of Rio de Janeiro and discover why it is called the “Marvelous City”. Afterwards, descend the mountain and stop for a delicious Brazilian Barbecue lunch.

Over a million tourists each year visit the world famous ‘Pão de Açúcar’, (Sugar Loaf Mountain), which has become an iconic symbol of the city of Rio de Janeiro. Rising up from a small peninsula at the entrance of Guanabara Bay, its name is said to refer to its resemblance to the traditional shape of a concentrated, refined sugar loaf. The journey to the top is made in glass cable-cars. The first cable-car takes passengers to the top of Urca Hill, which rises 215 meters above sea level and offers spectacular views of the entire bay and its surrounding islands. From Urca Hill, passengers continue in a second cable-car to the top of Sugar Loaf which rises 395 meters above sea level and offers a 360 degree view of the entire city including Botafogo and Copacabana Beaches, Corcovado Mountain and downtown Rio de Janeiro.
Duration: approximately 8 hours. Lunch will be served at Estrela do Sul BBQ
Overnight accommodations at selected hotel (B/L)

DAY 3: Rio de Janeiro

Breakfast at the hotel. Day at leisure to enjoy the city and its beaches on your own.
Overnight accommodations at selected hotel (B)

DAY 4: Rio de Janeiro / Iguazu Falls (Foz do Iuazu)

Breakfast at the hotel. Private Transfer out from Hotel to Airport. Upon arrival in Foz do Iguazu,
transfer from airport in to your hotel.
Overnight accommodations at selected hotel

DAY 5: Iguazu Falls – Brazilian side

Half day Iguazu Falls
Breakfast at hotel. The trip begins at the Iguaçu National Park in Brazil. En route to the falls, we will drive through the lush, subtropical vegetation of the park. After arrival, we will take a descending trail of the canyon, from where we can enjoy panoramic views of more than 240 falls. We will board a glass elevator, which takes us to a platform where more exquisite views will be revealed. Along with its “sister” park in Argentina, The Iguassu National Park forms the most significant remaining rainforest in the southern cone of South America, which along with the waterfalls have been declared a National Heritage Site by UNESCO. We will end the tour with a visit to the artisans fair. Afternoon at leisure
Overnight accommodations at selected hotel (B)

DAY 6: Depart Iguazu Falls

Breakfast. Transfer out from hotel to airport with English speaking tour guide to the airport.

RATE PER PERSON BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY: From: $2,688.00

INCLUDES:

Round trip air Miami/Rio de Janeiro/Iguazu Falls/Miami. Fuel surcharges and taxes subject to change. All airport transfers listed in the itinerary on private basis. Hotel accommodations and hotel service charges and taxes. Daily breakfast. Baggage handling at airports and at hotels. All tours and excursions indicated in the itinerary on private basis. English speaking guides. All entrance fees and transfers needed to operate tours and excursions. Private escorted tours in Rio de Janeiro and Iguazu Falls (Brazilian side) as indicated in itinerary. All meals indicated in the itinerary.

NOT INCLUDED:

Expenses such us beverages on meals, tips, laundry, phone calls and other personal expenses are not included. Passport and visa and reciprocity fees expenses.