DAY 1: Arrive in Rio de Janeiro

Airport arrival at Rio de Janeiro. The Carioca City with its magical quality offers the traveler a wide variety of touristic spots and a great number of leisure activities. Transfer from the airport to the hotel.

Overnight in Rio de Janeiro:
– Standard Hotel: Windsor Martinique or similar
– Superior Hotel: Windsor Leme Hotel or similar
Meals Included: –

DAY 2: Rio de Janeiro: Christ the Redeemer & Sugarloaf Hill

In the morning, we will see the most famous spots and the most beautiful landscapes of Rio. We’ll visit the main touristic city icon and one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World, Cristo Redentor, with access by train through the lush Tijuca Forest. After that, we will get to the Pão de Açúcar (Sugarloaf) viewpoint, where we’ll enjoy one of the best views of Rio de Janeiro. The ascent and descent to reach the top of the Pão de Açúcar are made through a traditional cable railway. Then we return to the hotel.

Overnight in Rio de Janeiro:
– Standard Hotel: Windsor Martinique or similar
– Superior Hotel: Windsor Leme Hotel or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 3: Rio de Janeiro: Local’s Tour

On this day we will learn and live the lifestyle of the cariocas. We start the tour with a walk to the nearest station where we will take the subway and travel for 15 minutes. Walking, we’ll visit the historic and commercial center of Rio, highlighting the Metropolitan Cathedral of São Sebastião and the Saara neighborhood. We will have the opportunity to see the customs, commerce and joy of the Carioca people. We then stop to taste a delicious natural juice made with tropical fruits and at the end we have lunch at the Confeitaria Colombo (included), which is one of the oldest and most historic restaurants in Brazil. We return to the subway station and go to the nearest stop to the hotel from where we will walk.

Overnight in Rio de Janeiro:
– Standard Hotel: Windsor Martinique or similar
– Superior Hotel: Windsor Leme Hotel or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 4: Rio de Janeiro to Foz do Iguaçu: Brazilian Side

Transfer to Rio de Janeiro airport for departure to Iguaçu airport. Arrival in Foz de Iguaçu and transfer to our hotel. The Iguaçu River wriggles in a western direction for 600km, picking up along its way the waters of dozens of tributaries. The river widens and flows through forests before descending into the various levels of the famous Iguaçu waterfalls. They consist of 275 waterfalls that occupy an area more than 3km wide and 80m tall.

We will visit the traditional runways with a wonderful panoramic view of the Brazilian falls. The total length of the runway is 1200 meters from where we get a spectacular panoramic view of the 275 waterfalls that make up the Iguaçu Falls; the most important on the Brazilian side are four: Floriano, Deodoro da Fonseca, Benjamin Constant and Salto Uniao or Devil’s Throat. Once finished the tour, we reach the panoramic elevator that brings us back to the vehicle to complete the itinerary.

Overnight at Foz do Iguaçu:
– Standard Hotel: Wyndham Golden Foz or similar
– Superior Hotel: Wish Foz do Iguaçu or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 5: Foz do Iguaçu: Argentinean Side

Recognized among the seven natural wonders of the world, the Iguaçu Falls are the most visited natural attraction in the province of Misiones and one of the most impressive of Argentina and the world. Walking paths with different gateways offered by the Park may have a different view of the falls’ amazing scenery. The lower circuit allows more contact with nature, while the upper circuit gives an overview of all the jumps and the delta islands, and the impressive view of the Graganta del Diablo, where we feel the fury of water falling in many horseshoe shaped falls.

Still in the Argentinean side, we’ll combine the essence of the Iguaçu National Park: jungle and falls in a single ride. This 5km car ride ends at the forest base Puerto Macuco. Going 100 meters down we arrive at the dock where we will meet the boats that lead us six kilometers through the canyon of the lower Iguaçu river towards the waterfalls while enjoying the rapids.

Then we will reach the peak of emotion when facing the incomparable Salto San Martín, second on the scale and the largest approachable jump by boat. Finally, we land at the dock located in front of San Martin Island, where we will return to the runway system, through the Lower Circuit.

Overnight at Foz do Iguaçu:
– Standard Hotel: Wyndham Golden Foz or similar
– Superior Hotel: Wish Foz do Iguaçu or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 6: Foz do Iguaçu to Manaus

Transfer to Iguaçu airport for departure to Manaus airport, the capital of the Brazilian Amazon, and the central point for all excursions into the Amazon jungle. We will stop at our hotel and have free time to rest or take an optional tour to visit the Amazon Theatre, the Market and the Port of Manaus.

Overnight in Manaus:
– Standard Hotel: Saint Paul Manaus or similar
– Superior Hotel: Villa Amazônia or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 7: Amazon Basin

After breakfast, we will transfer along the Amazon River to the Lodge, a hotel located in the Amazon rainforest. We’ll be welcomed with a natural juice made of fruit from the Amazon region. We’ll have lunch and in the afternoon, the regular program of activities will start.

Overnight in the Amazon:
– Standard Hotel: Tupana Lodge or similar
– Superior Hotel: Juma Lodge or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 8: Amazon Basin

During this Amazon stay, we will take different amazon experiences at the lodge, including a visit to a riverside community, a jungle trek to discover the medicinal plants and hunting techniques of the region, day and night canoe rides to discover the river and the Amazon jungle and wildlife from the water, and piranha fishing. All these activities will start and finish at the lodge where we will have the comfort of a private room, plus the lodge restaurant and other facilities. Finally, the activity program of the Lodge will also include the visit to the “Encontro das águas”, the place where Rio Negro and Rio Solimões meet without mixing their waters for some kilometers.

Overnight in the Amazon:
– Standard Hotel: Tupana Lodge or similar
– Superior Hotel: Juma Lodge or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 9: Amazon Basin & Return to Manaus

On this third day, we will continue with the lodge activity program to finally leave the lodge to go back to the city of Manaus. After lunch, transfer will end at the hotel in Manaus.

Overnight in Manaus:
– Standard Hotel: Saint Paul Manaus or similar
– Superior Hotel: Villa Amazônia or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 10: Travel to Salvador: Cradle of Afro-Brazilian Culture

In the morning, transfer to Manaus airport for departure to Salvador airport. Salvador is the cradle of the Afro-Brazilian culture and offers the visitor many popular amusements with its cuisine, music, enchantment and cheerfulness. From the airport, transfer to the pousada, located near downtown, known as the Pelourinho.
Here we will find the most important architectural collection of Hispanic-America, and it is also the meeting point for locals.

Overnight in Salvador:
– Standard Hotel: Bahia Café Hotel or similar
– Superior Hotel: Wish Hotel da Bahia or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 11: Explore Salvador

During the morning, we will make a walking tour in the historic downtown, where it is possible to spot different places representing the city’s culture and art. In the afternoon we will have free time to take part in other optional activities, like a panoramic tour to get to know the rest of the interesting city of Salvador, at night we will have a farewell dinner.

Overnight in Salvador:
– Standard Hotel: Bahia Café Hotel or similar
– Superior Hotel: Wish Hotel da Bahia or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 12: Depart Brazil

Transfer to Salvador airport for departure to next destination.

Meals Included: Breakfast