From $1,330
Book now!Eight Days
Three nights in Rio de Janeiro, 2 nights in Iguazu Falls and 2 nights in Salvador
2013 Guaranteed fixed departure dates: (Minimum 2 passengers)
(Arrival in Rio and departures from Salvador Dates)
January 26 to February 2; February 23 to March 2; March 16 to 23; April 20 to 27; May 18 to 25; June 1 to 8, July 6 to 13; August 17 to 24; September 28 to October 5; October 19 to 26; November 16 to 23; December 14 to 21
ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrival in Rio de Janeiro
Meeting, assistance and private transfer to hotel. En route, our guides will give some basic briefs about the city and their respective hotel. Rest of day at leisure.
Overnight at selected hotel
Day 2: Rio de Janeiro
Buffet breakfast. Morning visit to Sugar Loaf for a welcoming caipirinha toast on top of Urca Hill. 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. On this first stage, you will have time to admire spectacular views of the entire bay and its surrounding islands sipping a resfreshing caipirinha, our special treat to welcome you to the Wonderful City!
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 and downtown Rio.
Before returning to the hotel, we will go on a panoramic tour by downtown area, stopping by the Municipal Theater and the Cathedral for a glance of the most well kept secrets of Old Rio. Balance of the day at leisure
Overnight at selected hotel
Day 3: Rio de Janeiro
Buffet Breakfast . Day at leisure to continue discovering Rio on your own or relax
Overnight at selected hotel
Day 4: Rio de Janeiro / Iguassu Falls
Buffet breakfast. Private Transfer out from Hotel to Airport to catch a short flight to Iguassu Falls. Transfer in from Brazilian airport to the selected hotel. En route, our guide will give some basic briefs about the city and their respective hotel.
Afternoon visit to the Brazilian side of the falls. The trip begins at the Iguaçu National Park with a drive through the lush subtropical vegetation of the park en route to the falls. Take a stroll on the trail that descends down the canyon, to offer panoramic views of more than 240 falls. Embark on the glass elevator up the cliff face for an exquisite view from the upper deck. The Iguassu National Park along with its “sister” park in Argentina form 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.
Overnight at selected hotel
Day 5: Iguazu Falls
Buffet Breakfast. Morning visit to the Argentinean side of the falls. We will cross the Tancredo Neves Bridge heading towards the Iguaçu National Park in Argentina. At the entrance, a small train takes visitors on a tour through the park, making 2 stops. Follow the pathways to the top of the waterfalls that provide spectacularly unique views of the ‘Cataratas’, amidst the abundant nature filled with orchids, colorful birds and other wildlife. The highlight of the tour is a visit to the suspended platform at the very brink of the ‘Garganta do Diabo’ waterfall (Devil’s Throat) – the largest fall in the park.
Overnight at selected hotel
Day 6: Iguazu Falls / Salvador
Buffet Breakfast. Private transfer out from hotel to the Brazilian airport to catch your flight to Salvador. Private transfer in from airport to your selected hotel. En route, our guides will give some basic briefs about the city and their respective hotel.
Overnight at selected hotel
Day 7: Salvador
Buffet Breakfast. Morning visit to Lower Salvador. The Lower City tour offers another perspective of the sprawling city taking us to the quiet waters of the Itapagipe Peninsula where life moves at a slower pace than the bustling upper city. Fishermen fish from dug out canoes, locals collect shellfish at low tide, schooners lie at anchor, all protected by the famous Bonfim church, one of the most important churches of pilgrimage in Brazil and deeply syncretised with the Candomblé. (visit). We continue to the Monserrat district with its panoramic view of the city and on to the Mercado Modelo, a thriving market for local goods and souvenirs. This is also where you can test your bargaining talents! This tour is a complement to the Historical city tour.
Please note that the Church of Bonfim is closed on Mondays. Stop for Acarajé tasting. During the tour we will stop at a well-known food stand to taste one of the most famous Bahian street food the Acaraje: deep fried rolls prepared with shrimp, black-eyed peas, red chilli pepper, onion and garlic.
Overnight at selected hotel
Day 8: Depart Salvador
Buffet Breakfast. Private transfer out from hotel to the airport for your flight to your next destination.
PARTICIPATING HOTELS BASED ON STANDARD ROOM ACCOMMODATIONS:
RIO DE JANEIRO: Savoy Othon Hotel
IGUAZU FALLS: Viale Cataratas
SALVADOR: Sol Barra
RATE PER PERSON BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY: FROM: $1,330
Rate applies for travel between March 2 and December 25, 2013 and based on standard room accommodations. For travel between January 3 and March 1 (Except Carnival and Holidays) from $1,367. International air and local flights within Brazil quoted separately.
PARTICIPATING HOTELS BASED ON SUPERIOR ROOM ACCOMMODATIONS:
RIO DE JANEIRO: Leme Othon
IGUAZU FALLS: Recanto Park Hotel
SALVADOR: Bahia Othon
RATE PER PERSON BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY: FROM: $1,405
Rate applies for travel between August 1 to 31, 2013 and based on superior room accommodations. For travel between Janaury 2 and March 31, 2013 and September 1 to December 27, 2013 (Except Carnival and Holidays) from $1,480. Between July 1 and 31, 2013 from $1,605.00
International air and local flights within Brazil quoted separately.
