Essential South America – 8D/7N

 

Buenos Aries-Iguassu-Rio De Janeiro

 

Day 1 Arrive Buenos Aires

Arrival in Buenos Aires, meet our local representative and proceed to your hotel. Check in and relax till noon. At the afternoon you are going to have a city tour to see the most important tourist attractions as the aristocratic residential buildings at the north and their numerous restaurants, pastry shops, nightclubs and dressy stores, which create a fascinating atmosphere. Return to the hotels and overnight stay.

 

Day 2 Buenos Aires

One may choose to take this excursion to Gaucho Festival the first attraction is a visit of a typical Estancia Argentina. By eating Empanada or Asodo, which is an Argentinean style of making barbecue, you can feel the atmosphere of country life. Additional to that you hear some local folk music and have the chance to dance together some tango. Furthermore you watch the Gauchos’ traditional horse race. It is impressive to see the professional handling of the horses. You also have the opportunity to ride a horse as well as to take a ride on the typical cart. You are going to feel like a real Gaucho! Return to the hotels and overnight stay. (B)

 

Day 3 Buenos Aires – Iguassu

After breakfast get transferred to airport to board a flight to your next destination Iguassu. Arrival at Foz do Iguaçu, transfer to the hotel and check in. visit a breathtaking canyon called “Garganta del Diabolo” (Canyon of the devil). A train through the jungle moves to the stations “waterfalls” and “Garganta del Diabolo”, even though the hiking route named “Yvyra Retá” connects these two stations. By using some hiking routes it is possible to access the lookout point “Alvar-Nunes”, the waterfalls called “Bozetti”, “San Martin” and “the two sisters”. Return to the hotels and overnight stay. (B)

 

Day 4 Iguassu

After early breakfast proceed to enjoy waterfalls on Brazilian countryside for a breathtaking view. Overnight stay at hotel. (B)

 

Day 5 Foz do Iguassu – Rio de Janeiro

After having breakfast in your hotel, a transfer to airport to board a flight to Rio De Janeiro, meet our local representative and proceed to your hotel, check In. Later proceed on an excursion to the Sugar Loaf.
You pass the beaches “Praia do Botafogo” and “Praia Vermelha” at the urban district called “Urca”. From there you use the aerial passenger line to go up to the sugar loaf. You have a first stop on a hill called “Morro da Urca” on which several gardens and panorama viewing platforms are located. Arrived at the second stop you enjoy a spectacular view over Rio de Janeiro, its beaches and the bay “Guanabara”. At the horizon you can see the mountain called “Corcovado”. After that breathtaking excursion, you move on to Copacabana. Return to the hotels and overnight stay. (B)

 

Day 6 Rio de Janeiro

After having a breakfast, your day starts with a half day city tour and an excursion to “Corcovado”. Starting point is the urban district “Cosme Velho”, which is located between city centre and Copacabana. By using the train you pass the tropical forest “Tijuca”, which is the biggest urban forest in the world. It is also a fantastic place to look over Rio de Janeiro and to see the mountain. The Corcovado has a height of 710 meter. It is possible to scale it by using the train or by using the listed cog railway (approximately 2.3 miles). On the top of Corcovado is the monument of Christo enthroned, which you can see at each time from nearly every place in Rio de Janeiro. From this viewing platform you can enjoy one of the most spectacular panorama views in the world. (B)

 

Day 7 Rio de Janeiro

After breakfast, day is free to explore the city on your own. (B)

 

Day 8 Rio de Janeiro – Departure

After having your breakfast at your hotel, proceed to airport to board a flight back to your hometown with lots of happy memories to cherish for lifetime!

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