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Starting at USD 1700 per adult / 10 days
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Welcome to a lavish journey that marries adventure with style, featuring stays in carefully chosen four-star hotels. This reinvigorating trip will have you sightseeing in São Paulo, gazing at the spectacular Foz do Iguaçu falls and relaxing on Rio's finest beaches before you know it.

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Overview

São Paulo 2 nights
Foz do Iguaçu 2 nights
Rio De Janeiro 5 nights

Detailed Itinerary

DAY 1-3

São Paulo

São Paulo Travel guide

DAY 1

São Paulo arrival

Following your arrival at São Paulo International Airport, you will be met by our representative and transferred to your four-star hotel, situated next to Avenida Paulista, the commercial centre of São Paulo. After a smooth check-in, the rest of the day is yours to spend at your leisure.  

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DAY 2

Sights of São Paulo

Following a delicious breakfast, set out on a panoramic city tour of São Paulo, beginning at the famous Cathedral Da Se, located in the downtown area. Here you will also find the Patio do Colegio, a foundation site of the city which dates back to 1554. You will then board the tour bus for the short drive to Higienopolis, the heart of the São Paulo's Jewish community. From there, continue to the vibrant financial centre of Avenida Paulista, where you will gaze upon high rises and modern buildings of varied architectural styles, none more wondrous than the MASP* (Museum de Arte de São Paulo). The tour will then slither onwards past the Instituto Butanta, which is home to different species of snakes in their natural environment. An optional lunch at a local restaurant is available.

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DAY 3

On to Foz do Iguaçu

After breakfast at your hotel transfer to the airport for a flight to Foz do Iguaçu. Upon arrival, you will be greeted by your guide and transferred via air-conditioned bus to your four-star hotel. During this time, your guide will go through the exciting itinerary for the coming days. Following check-in, the evening is yours to spend at your leisure. You may choose to attend the Rafain Show, a colourful extravaganza with local dancers, performing a medley of dances which celebrate the traditions of Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil. This celebratory event is accompanied by a delicious barbecue dinner (churrascaria). 

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DAY 3-5

Foz do Iguaçu

Foz do Iguaçu Travel guide

DAY 4

Foz do Iguaçu National Park

Enjoy a sumptuous buffet breakfast before setting out on an excursion to the National Park of Foz do Iguaçu, where you will visit the majestic Iguaçu Falls on the Brazilian side. On this tour you will have a chance to see the approximately 280 cascades. A guide will tell you all about the falls, and you will be able to take unforgettable photographs. Having worked up an appetite, you may enjoy an optional buffet lunch at the Porto Canoas Restaurant nestled beside the Iguaçu River above the falls. Lunch is followed by a visit to the nearby bird park, which is set in a 16-hectare area of sub-tropical rain forest. The park provides shelter for around a thousand birds (150 species), as well as butterflies and reptiles from all of South America. Visitors may enter those enclosures and admire all the beauty of the exotic colourful birds. Your visit will last several hours and you will be accompanied by an English-speaking guide. Afterwards, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

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DAY 5

Transfer to Rio de Janeiro

After breakfast, you'll be transfered to the domestic airport for a flight to Rio de Janeiro, where you will be met by your guide and transferred to your four-star hotel on Copacabana Beach. Spend the rest of the day relaxing and acclimatising to your new surroundings. 

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DAY 5-10

Rio De Janeiro

Rio De Janeiro Travel guide

DAY 6

Christ the Redeemer

A filling Brazilian buffet breakfast will be followed by an excursion to the celebrated Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer) monument atop Corcovado Mountain. A cog train will take you up to the top of the mountain from where you will have a spectacular view of Rio de Janeiro and Guanabara Bay. Once down from the mountain, you will proceed by bus to some of Rio’s most exquisite beaches, such as Sao Conrado, Leblon, Ipanema and Copacabana. Having worked up an appetite, you can enjoy an optional lunch in a Churrascaria steakhouse, which aside from steak, also offer salad bars and seafood options. 

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DAY 7

Rio at leisure

After a delicious Brazilian buffet breakfast at your hotel, the rest of the day is free to enjoy at your leisure. Optional tours can be arranged.

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DAY 8

Sugar Loaf Mountain

After a buffet breakfast at your hotel, you will be picked up in an air-conditioned jeep and driven to the base of Sugar Loaf Mountain. A cable car will take you to the top of the mountain, which offers a panoramic view of the city and Copacabana, Botafogo and Flamengo beaches. From there the excursion will take you to the historical heart of Rio de Janeiro, which dates to the mid-16th century, with its colonial buildings and churches. The financial downtown offers a sharp contrast but is no less spectacular. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. 

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DAY 9

Relaxing in Rio

After a sumptuous Brazilian buffet breakfast, the rest of the day is yours to spend at leisure. Optional tours can be arranged if you wish.

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DAY 10

Rio departure

In the morning, you'll be transferred to the airport for your return flight. Check in assistance is available. Nos vemos pronto! 

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