Tour Details

Day 1: Arrive in Rio de Janeiro

Welcome to South America. Arrive at Rio de Janeiro and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay in Rio de Janeiro.

Day 2: Rio de Janeiro – Full day tour to Sugar Loaf and Corcovado Mountain

After breakfast, proceed to visit two of the most famous sights in Rio de Janeiro are at your fingertips on this day-long tour. Sugar Loaf and Corcovado Mountains, including the impressive Christ Redeemer statue overlooking the city should definitely be at the top of your list, and Gray Line rio de Janeiro is the perfect guide for your day. First thing in the morning, you’ll be picked up from your hotel and taken through downtown Rio for a panoramic tour. See the Sambrodome, stop at the Metropolitan Cathedral and discover the Cinelandia Square and its wealth of historical buildings. The Municipal Theater, National Library, and National Museum of Fine Arts are all on your way as well as you head toward toward the Urca neighborhood, home of Sugar Loaf Mountain. Ride the iconic cable cars all the way up the mountain, stopping at Urca Hill and its vantage point overlooking Guanabara Bay and its islands, the Rio-Niteroi Bridge and Corcovado Mountain. Finish your ascent to the top of Sugar Loaf, enjoying gorgeous views of the Copacabana beach and Santa Cruz Fortress. Enjoy a lunch before you head over to the base of Corcovado Mountain via the Cosme Vehlo Train. Ride through the lush and dense Tijuca rainforest to the towering Christ Redeemer statue. Standing guard over the city of Rio, the statue has a fascinating history. Overnight stay in Rio de Janeiro. (B, L)

Day 3: Rio de Janeiro – Samba Show with dinner

Today you will have an entire day at leisure to enjoy this wonderful city and beaches. In the evening pick up from your hotel and transfer to Brazilian Restaurant.  Following dinner, transfer to Platform 1 Samba Show… an experience of live music, brilliant costumes, rhythmic drumming and unbelievable dancing! Come and enjoy the most famous spectacle of the authentic Brazilian folklore! It is in the Platform Show that you will feel the effervescent rhythm of Samba, that you will hear the most famous songs of this musical genre. It was inside of the cariocas’ joints, with the beat of forks and glasses or “batucadas” on matchboxes that the most beautiful Samba songs were written.  Night in Rio makes the heart beat faster. Music and joy, key ingredients to a good nightlife, go together with a permanent parade of artists in the show houses. Overnight stay in Rio de Janeiro. (B, D)

Day 4: Rio de Janeiro – Iguazu Falls – Tour to Brazilian Falls

After breakfast Transfer to the airport for your flight to Iguazu Falls. Reception at the Airport and direct transfer to the National Park. (ARRIVAL MUST TO BE BEFORE NOON) The Brazilian side of the falls is located 24 kilometers from downtown Foz do Iguaçu. Arrival to the Visitors Center, at the entrance of the Iguassu National Park, about 10 kilometers from the city center. After passing through the Center, the visits continue, now inside the National Park, along a paved road that will take us to the magnificent Iguassu Falls. There, happens the walking tour along the catwalk measuring one kilometer of easy hike. Along this easy trek, there are several gorgeous panoramic views of the falls and other main falls. Overnight stay in Iguazu falls. (B)

Day 5: Iguazu Falls – Tour to Argentine Falls

After breakfast, early in the Morning, get your cameras ready because a memorable experience awaits you as you explore this natural wonder of the world. The 200,000 year old falls span across the border of Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay and are known to pour over 400,000 gallons of water a second onto the rocks below! We will travel outside the city of Iguassu to the national park where we will spend the day exploring the falls and learning about the history and culture.  We will explore the three tiers of the park to see the falls from different vantages. The lower path leads to the base of the falls where the intense crash of the falls releases a thick mist into the air. The upper path leads to incredible panoramic views of the falls from an extensive footbridge, also an unforgettable experience. You will be guided throughout the tour but will have lots of free time to take pictures, enjoy the nature and see the falls at your own pace.  At the end of the tour we will all meet back up for transportation back to the hotel. Overnight stay in Iguazu falls. (B)

Day 6: Iguazu Falls – Buenos Aires

Today morning check out from the hotel & Transfer to the airport for your flight to Buenos Aires. Arrival and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay in Buenos Aires.

Day 7: Buenos Aires – City Tour – Tango Show with dinner

After breakfast pick up from your hotel lobby to see Buenos Aires. We will see the symbol of our city – The Obelisk, visit different city squares such as Plaza de Mayo, Plaza San Martín, and Plaza Congreso, and ride along several avenues such as Corrientes Ave., May Ave, 9 of July Ave., among others. The tour will take you to such historical neighborhoods as La Boca, San Telmo, and Montserrat, as well as the elegant neighborhoods of Palermo and Recoleta, and the modern Puerto Madero. We will visit some parks such as Lezama and Tres de Febrero, as well as the famous Football Stadium. After the tour return to the Hotel to rest and later get ready to go and enjoy of a beautiful Tango show. Fuel your passion with a night of tango in Buenos Aires, complete with a beginner’s tango lesson, dinner, and a magnificent floor show: Sabor A Tango is the best way to live the tango experience in all its glory. Over 27,000 square feet of the building are devoted entirely to the performance of Tango. Deep in the heart of Buenos Aires, the venue offers guests a professional dance floor and stage where renowned Tango artists make their appearance. Or take a lesson in the “El Patio de la Morocha” hall, which is especially devoted to the “Milonga Italia Unita.” It houses Tango lessons for beginners. Enjoy dinner in between dances. The restaurant serves up some of the best Argentine and International cuisine in the city. Overnight stay in Buenos Aires. (B, D

Day 8: Buenos Aires – Tigre & Delta Tour

Breakfast. Pick up from your Hotel Lobby to leave Buenos Aires City heading for the town of Tigre, one hour away, where we will board a tourist boat to navigate along Delta and its islands. The life of the “isleños” (people who live on the islands of the Delta) is very special. We will learn about their customs, culture and ways of life. On the way back to Buenos Aires city we will drive by the elegant residences of the well-off, located in the northern suburbs, and the San Isidoro neighborhood. Additionally, you will also get a glimpse of the Presidential Residence (Quinta de Olivos) as we pass it by. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight stay in Buenos Aires.

Day 9: Buenos Aires – Departure

After breakfast it’s time to check out. Transfer to the airport for your onward flight or back home.

Inclusions

• • 3 Nights in Rio de Janeiro

  • 2 Nights in Iguazu Falls

  • 3 Nights in Buenos Aires

  • Meals as per itinerary (B – Breakfast, L – Lunch, D – Dinner)

  • All transfers, visits and excursions on SIC

  • Local English-speaking guides are included on the tours

  • {Note: – Kindly be on time for SIC transfer as coach will not wait for more than the confirmed pick up time and there will be no refund provided for missed transfers}