Itinerary
- Day 1
Rio de Janeiro
You'll arrive in Rio de Janeiro and get settled into your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to do what you want, whether that's taking a walk around the city or just relaxing after your flight.
- Day 2
Rio de Janeiro
Morning is free for you to do your own thing. In the afternoon, you'll drive along Ipanema and Copacabana beaches heading toward Sugarloaf Mountain. From there, a cable car takes you to the summit where you'll get views across the city. Later, you'll join other travelers for caipirinhas and a private cocktail party up on top of the mountain to kick off your trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive along Ipanema and Copacabana beaches
- Cable car ascent to Sugarloaf Mountain summit
- Cocktail party with caipirinha at Sugarloaf Mountain
Landmarks Sugarloaf Mountain Ipanema Beach Copacabana Beach - Day 3
Rio de Janeiro
A cog railway brings you up Corcovado Mountain to see the Christ the Redeemer statue, with 360-degree views of Rio spread out below. After that, you'll head downtown to check out the Sambodromo and Cathedral. Your afternoon is free to wander around and see more of the city. For dinner, you'll go to a churrascaria for Brazilian-style barbecued meat, which is a big deal here.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Churrascaria feast of barbecued meats marinated and roasted over charcoal in true Brazilian style)
Included Activities
- Cog railway ascent to Corcovado Mountain
- Visit Christ the Redeemer statue
- Downtown Rio tour including Sambodromo and Cathedral views
- Churrascaria dinner with barbecued meats
Landmarks Christ the Redeemer Corcovado Mountain Sambodromo Rio Cathedral - Day 4
Rio de Janeiro
This day is completely yours. You can relax on one of Rio's famous beaches, shop around the city, grab dinner at a nice restaurant, or just take it easy and do whatever appeals to you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Petropolis (mountain resort and former summer palace of Emperor Dom Pedro II)
- Day 5
Rio de Janeiro to Iguassu Falls
You'll fly from Rio to Iguassu Falls and enter Brazil's Iguassu National Park with a local guide. From the Brazilian side, you'll see the panorama of these massive waterfalls stretching for about two miles, with some dropping 250 feet. You'll feel the spray and hear the roar as you walk through the tropical growth surrounding the falls.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Iguassu National Park tour (Brazilian side)
- Walking tour of Iguassu Falls pathways
Landmarks Iguassu Falls Iguassu National Park - Day 6
Iguassu Falls (Argentine Side)
By motorcoach, you'll cross the border into Argentina to see the falls from their side. You'll walk on catwalks perched right at the top for thrilling views looking down, then take trails through the rainforest below to get closer to the smaller cataracts. After all that, you'll head back to your hotel with the rest of the day free.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Border crossing to Argentine side
- Walking tour of Iguassu National Park (Argentine side)
- Catwalk experience over Devil's Throat
- Lower falls rainforest trails
Landmarks Iguassu Falls Iguassu National Park Devil's Throat - Day 7
Iguassu Falls to Buenos Aires
You'll cross by motorcoach into Argentina again and head to Cataratas del Iguazu International Airport for your flight to Buenos Aires. Once you land, you'll get your bearings in the city, checking out its wide boulevards and outdoor cafes that give it that Paris-like feel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation to Buenos Aires and its boulevards and café culture
- Day 8
Buenos Aires
A walking tour takes you through La Boca, the old port district, then over to San Telmo with its colonial buildings and artist scene. You'll see Plaza de Mayo and the Cathedral, and pass by the fancy Teatro Colón opera house on your way to Recoleta Cemetery where Eva Perón is buried. After that, you'll take a hands-on cooking class to make empanadas. The afternoon is free, then evening brings a tango lesson at a local dance house followed by a farewell dinner with Argentine steaks and a professional tango show.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner featuring Argentine steaks and other local specialties with professional Tango show)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of La Boca
- San Telmo district visit
- Plaza de Mayo and La Casa Rosada viewing
- Metropolitan Cathedral visit
- Teatro Colón drive-by
- Recoleta Cemetery visit
- Empanada cooking class with Malbec wine
- Tango lesson at local milonga
- Farewell dinner with Argentine steaks and local specialties
- Professional Tango show
Landmarks La Boca San Telmo Plaza de Mayo La Casa Rosada Metropolitan Cathedral Teatro Colón Recoleta Cemetery - Day 9
Buenos Aires
You'll head out into the pampas grasslands to an actual working Argentine ranch. After a traditional welcome with empanadas and local drinks, a carriage ride takes you through the pampas to learn how gauchos live. At lunch, you'll have Argentine beef with salad and dessert, plus live gaucho music and dancing. The gauchos put on an equestrian demonstration before you head back to the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic feast with world-renowned Argentine beef, salad, desserts, and live music and dance by the gauchos)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Argentine estancia (working ranch)
- Traditional welcome with empanadas and local beverages
- Carriage ride through the pampas
- Authentic lunch with Argentine beef, salad, and desserts
- Live gaucho music and dance
- Equestrian demonstration by gauchos
- Return to Buenos Aires
Landmarks Argentine Pampas - Day 10
Buenos Aires
Your trip ends this morning with breakfast. Safe travels home and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
