Itinerary
- Day 1
Rio de Janeiro
You'll arrive in Rio de Janeiro with mid-afternoon check-in at your hotel, so there's time to drop your bags and get oriented before things get going. Use these first few hours to walk around near your accommodation or head to a nearby café and soak in the local atmosphere. The city has this incredible energy right from the moment you step outside, so don't feel like you need to do anything too structured just yet.
- Day 2
Rio de Janeiro
Start with a private tour through Cosme Velho before boarding the cog-wheel train that winds through Tijuca Forest up to Corcovado Mountain. Once you're at the top, you get the full 360-degree view of Rio with Christ the Redeemer right there in front of you, and the beaches stretch out below. After you head back down, the rest of the day and evening are open. There's an optional churrascaria dinner if you want to try the Brazilian barbecue experience.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Private tour to Cosme Velho district
- Cog-wheel train ride through Tijuca Forest to Corcovado Mountain
- Visit to Christ the Redeemer statue with panoramic views
Optional Activities
- Churrascaria dinner with barbecued meats
Landmarks/POIs Cosme Velho Tijuca Forest Corcovado Mountain Christ the Redeemer - Day 3
Rio de Janeiro
This day is completely yours to shape. Your Local Host can point you toward things that match what you're interested in, whether that's heading out to Petropolis about an hour away to see the former imperial summer retreat from Emperor Dom Pedro II's era, or staying closer and taking an optional trip up to Sugar Loaf Mountain where you get another perspective of the city and coastline. You could also just wander the neighborhoods or relax and recharge.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit historic Petropolis and former summer palace of Emperor Dom Pedro II
- Optional excursion to Sugar Loaf Mountain
Landmarks/POIs Petropolis Sugar Loaf Mountain - Day 4
Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires
You'll catch a flight to Buenos Aires in the morning or early afternoon. Once you land and clear customs, your local guide meets you and takes you to the hotel for check-in. By evening you can settle into your new surroundings, maybe grab dinner nearby, and get ready for the tour days ahead.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 5
Buenos Aires
After breakfast, a private tour covers the main Buenos Aires highlights. You'll see Teatro Colón on Avenida de Mayo, which is known as the widest avenue in the world. Then there's Plaza de Mayo with La Casa Rosada and the Cabildo, plus the Metropolitan Cathedral where San Martin's remains are kept. From there you move through historic San Telmo, then into the vibrant neighborhoods of La Boca and Palermo. The tour wraps up at Recoleta Cemetery where Eva Perón is buried. In the evening, there's an optional dinner and tango show if you want to experience that side of the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Private tour along widest avenue in the world
- Visit to Teatro Colón Opera House
- Tour of Avenida de Mayo and Plaza de Mayo
- Visit to La Casa Rosada (President's Pink House)
- Visit to Cabildo (first City Hall)
- Visit to Metropolitan Cathedral
- Tour of San Telmo district
- Tour of La Boca neighborhood
- Tour of Palermo neighborhood
- Visit to Recoleta Cemetery
Optional Activities
- Dinner and traditional Tango show with Argentine cuisine and wine
Landmarks/POIs Teatro Colón Avenida de Mayo Plaza de Mayo La Casa Rosada Cabildo Metropolitan Cathedral San Telmo La Boca Palermo Recoleta Cemetery - Day 6
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is yours to explore however you'd like today. You could take an optional excursion out to a traditional estancia to see what gaucho life is all about, or instead cruise the Tigre River and see the impressive homes and landscapes along the water. Alternatively, just wander the neighborhoods at your own pace, check out local shops and restaurants, or revisit any area from the previous day's tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to traditional estancia (ranch) to experience gaucho lifestyle
- Optional cruise down Tigre River
Landmarks/POIs Tigre River - Day 7
Buenos Aires
Your trip wraps up after breakfast this morning. Depending on your flight time, you'll head to the airport and make your way home with memories of Rio and Buenos Aires.
- Meals
- Breakfast
