Itinerary
- Day 1
Rio de Janeiro
You'll be picked up when you arrive and driven to your Rio hotel. Check-in starts at 14:00, so you'll have the afternoon and evening to walk around at your own pace and get a feel for the city.
Optional Activities
- Explore Rio de Janeiro city independently
- Day 2
Rio de Janeiro
This full-day tour kicks off at 08:00. A train takes you through Tijuca Forest up to Christ the Redeemer on Corcovado Mountain. After that, you'll pass Maracana Stadium and the Sambadrome, then visit the Cathedral of Saint Sebastian and check out the colorful Selaron Steps. Lunch is a traditional Brazilian churrascaria, and then cable cars take you up Sugarloaf Mountain with a stop at Urca Hill for great views of the city.
- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional Brazilian churrascaria)
Included Activities
- Visit Christ the Redeemer statue atop Corcovado Mountain
- Train journey through Tijuca Forest to Christ the Redeemer summit
- Pass by Maracana Stadium
- Pass by Sambadrome
- Visit Cathedral of Saint Sebastian
- Explore Selaron Steps
- Traditional Brazilian churrascaria lunch
- Cable car rides to Sugarloaf Mountain
- Stop at Urca Hill viewpoint
Landmarks Christ the Redeemer Corcovado Mountain Tijuca Forest Maracana Stadium Sambadrome Cathedral of Saint Sebastian Selaron Steps Sugarloaf Mountain Urca Hill - Day 3
Rio de Janeiro
You have a free day to explore Rio on your own, or pick from three options. You could hike to Pedra Bonita for panoramic views, take samba lessons and see carnival floats behind the scenes, or do a 2-hour boat tour around Guanabara Bay.
Optional Activities
- Hike to Pedra Bonita - approximately 2-hour 3.2km hike to viewpoint at 695 meters
- Carnival Experience at City of Samba and Rio Grande Samba School Factory - costume fitting, samba class, and traditional Brazilian cocktail
- Boat Tour of Guanabara Bay - 2-hour tour
Landmarks Pedra Bonita Tijuca Forest National Park Pedra da Gavea Rocinha Favela Barra da Tijuca Guanabara Bay - Days 4 - 6
Rio de Janeiro to Manaus to Amazon Ecolodge
After breakfast, you'll head to Rio airport for a flight to Manaus (not included, but we can help book it). Once there, a speedboat takes you to your Amazon ecolodge. Over the next two days, you'll do guided activities like learning traditional bow and arrow from indigenous groups, paddling through flooded forests to spot caiman, visiting caboclo communities, fishing for piranha, doing dawn hikes, and watching for pink river dolphins. The schedule adjusts based on what the lodge offers.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Learn traditional bow and arrow from indigenous Amazon tribes
- Canoe through Igapos and Igarapes flooded forest sections
- Guided hikes with lodge staff
- Visit local caboclo community
- Piranha fishing
- Dawn hikes to see sunrise
- Trip to see pink river dolphins
Landmarks Amazon Rainforest Rio Negro - Day 7
Manaus to Iguazu Falls
After breakfast and some downtime at the lodge, you'll transfer by speedboat to Manaus airport for your flight to Iguazu (not included, but bookable through us). From Iguazu airport, you're driven to the Brazilian side of the falls. A 1 km walk from Hotel das Cataratas shows you the 280 waterfalls here, each around 60 metres high. You'll reach viewpoints, feel the spray, and see the massive Devil's Throat waterfall.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- 1 km walk from Hotel das Cataratas to view Iguazu Falls
- Viewpoint of Iguazu Falls
- View Devil's Throat waterfall
Optional Activities
- Macuco Safari tour - half-day jeep jungle exploration with 600-metre walk to Macuco Falls and inflatable boat ride through rapids
Landmarks Iguazu Falls Devil's Throat Macuco Falls 
- Day 8
Iguazu Falls (Argentina)
Today switches to the Argentine side of Iguazu Falls. You'll cross the Tancredo Neves Bridge (28 km away) to the Argentine National Park. At the visitor centre, a train takes you to Devil's Throat, then you hike the Upper Circuit (1,200 metres) and likely the Lower Circuit (1,750 metres) through the forest. You'll also see La Aripuca, a 17-metre structure built from 30 rescued native tree species. Later, there are optional Argentine dinner shows with folklore or dining experiences.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Train journey to Devil's Throat at Argentine National Park
- Upper Circuit trail (1,200 metres) through Iguazu National Park
- Lower Circuit trail (1,750 metres) through Iguazu National Park
- Visit La Aripuca structure
Optional Activities
- Argentinian Culinary Experience - five-course dinner with four wine pairings, including Patagonian trout tartar, empanada class, grilled meats, 200g tenderloin steak with vegetables, and mate and alfajor class
- Latin Dinner & Show at Rafain Cataratas - 4-hour activity with folklore show and traditional Brazilian barbecue dinner
Landmarks Iguazu Falls Devil's Throat Iguazu National Park La Aripuca - Day 9
Departure from Foz do Iguazu
After breakfast, you'll be transferred to Foz do Iguazu airport for your departure flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
