Itinerary
- Day 1
Rio de Janeiro
You'll arrive in Rio de Janeiro and head to your hotel, where check-in starts at 14:00. Once you've settled in, the rest of the day is yours to wander around the city and get a feel for the place at your own pace.
- Day 2
Rio de Janeiro
This morning you'll spend about 5 hours visiting two of Rio's most iconic spots. You'll travel through Tijuca Forest to reach Christ the Redeemer, then move on to Sugarloaf Mountain where you'll take two cable cars up to the 395-metre summit for views across the city. After that, the afternoon and evening are free for whatever you'd like to do.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Christ the Redeemer & Sugarloaf Mountain guided tour (5 hours)
- Cable car rides to Sugarloaf Mountain summit
Landmarks Christ the Redeemer Sugarloaf Mountain Corcovado Mountain Tijuca Forest Urca Hill 
- Day 3
Rio de Janeiro
Today is completely open. You can head to Copacabana Beach to relax, explore the city on your own, or pick one of three optional half-day tours if you're interested. The options include a behind-the-scenes look at samba schools and Rio Carnival, a trip through Tijuca Forest and the Botanical Garden to see wildlife, or a tour of Maracan Stadium and Flamengo's facilities for football fans.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Carnival Experience: City of Samba and Rio Grande Samba School Factory tour with costume try-on and samba class ($105 per passenger)
- Tijuca Forest & Botanical Garden tour with wildlife spotting and waterfall visit ($165 per passenger)
- Maracanã Stadium and Flamengo tour including stadium facilities, museum, and official store ($125 per passenger)
Landmarks Copacabana Beach City of Samba Maracanã Stadium Clube de Regatas do Flamengo Flamengo Museum Botanical Garden Taunay Waterfall Vista Chinesa - Day 4
Rio de Janeiro to Foz do Iguaçu
After breakfast, you'll transfer to the airport for your flight to Foz do Iguazu, then travel to your hotel there. The flight isn't included but you can arrange it. Once you're settled, the rest of the day is at leisure, though there's an optional excursion to the Bird Park at Iguazu National Park if you want to see about 900 birds from 150 different species, along with butterfly and reptile exhibits.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Bird Park tour at Iguazu National Park entrance with butterfly nursery and reptile exhibit ($75 per passenger)
Landmarks Bird Park Iguazu National Park 
- Day 5
Argentine Side
You'll cross the Tancredo Neves Bridge into Argentina for a half-day exploring the Argentine side of Iguazu Falls. A train takes you to Devil's Throat, the biggest waterfall here, and then you'll walk both the Upper and Lower circuits through the forest. Back in the afternoon, there's an optional Big Adventure tour (additional cost) where you'll explore the rainforest by truck and raft along the Iguazu River, visiting Tres Mosqueteros Falls and San Martin Island before returning to your hotel on the Brazilian side.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Argentine side of Iguazu Falls guided half-day tour
- Train to Devil's Throat (Garganta del Diablo)
- Upper Circuit and Lower Circuit walking trails
Optional Activities
- Big Adventure Tour: rainforest exploration by truck and Iguazu Inferior River rafting with visits to Tres Mosqueteros falls and San Martin Island ($245 per passenger)
Landmarks Iguazu Falls Devil's Throat Tancredo Neves Bridge Tres Mosqueteros Falls San Martin Island San Martin Falls - Day 6
Foz do Iguaçu
Your final morning includes a 3-hour tour of the Brazilian side of Iguazu Falls. Starting at Hotel des Cataratas, you'll walk about 1km to the falls themselves, feeling the mist and spray, seeing Devil's Throat from this vantage point, and walking the main trail through the vegetation to reach Mirador de las Cataratas for the views. After the tour ends, you'll check out and head to the airport for departure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Brazilian side of Iguazu Falls guided tour (3 hours)
- Mirador de las Cataratas viewpoint visit
Landmarks Iguazu Falls Devil's Throat Mirador de las Cataratas Hotel des Cataratas
