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(7 days / 6 nights)
The pulsating rhythms of samba and the bittersweet melodies of tango evoke the senses and inspire the imagination. On this tour, you will visit two distinct countries united by the spectacular Iguazu Falls. The sheer force and overwhelming expanse of the falls has earned the name Devil’s Throat, for the point where 14 falls converge to create a 100m (330ft) cascade that pounds the water below, reflecting a perpetual rainbow.
The image of Rio de Janeiro as sensuous and exuberant is as fitting for the city as its inhabitants, the cheerful cariocas. In contrast, Buenos Aires, also know as “the Paris of South America”, is a city of European-style and nostalgic grandeur, where cafes fill with lively discussion and a stroll through the streets may be a chance to see a couple dancing the timeless tango. For anyone visiting South America, these emblematic destinations of cultural, man-made and natural wealth should not be missed.
Itinerary and Prices
Day 1: Rio de Janeiro
- Pickup at the airport and transfer to your comfortable Rio hotel.
Day 2: Rio de Janeiro
- You will ride along the famous beaches of Rio to the Sugarloaf cable car. Ride first to the "Morro da Urca" mountain at 270 meters (886 feet) above sea level and then continue to the top of the Sugarloaf Mountain, 395 meters above sea level. After Sugarloaf, you will continue on with a city tour during which you will visit the cathedral, the Samba Stadium (Sambodromo), the historical center of Rio, and the Maracana football stadium.
- After a delicious lunch, you will ascend the 2,460ft mountain peak of Corcovado (Hunchback), famous for the statue of Christ the Redeemer, one of the New 7 Wonders of the World and Rio's most famous landmark. A train ride through the forest will lead you to the top of the Corcovado Mountain.
- After descending by train, the tour continues through the "Rebouzas" to Barra da Tijuca, Rio’s most recently developed beach area. The tour returns via the beaches of Sao Conrado, Vidigal, Leblon and Ipanema to Copacabana.
Day 3: Rio de Janeiro / Iguazu
- Transfer to the airport in Rio.
- Pickup at the Iguazu airport and transfer to your comfortable hotel.
Day 4: Iguazu
- You will take a tour of the Argentine side of the Iguazu Falls, including an ecological train ride to the Devil's Throat. During this tour to the Argentine national park, you will pass the Iguazu River. Trails through the 55,500 hectare reserve provide a different, complete view of the falls, especially the biggest one: the Devil's Throat. Lower and upper walkways permit a closer look at the waterfalls.
Day 5: Buenos Aires
- Transfer to the airport in Iguazu.
- Pickup at the Buenos Aires airport and transfer to your comfortable hotel.
Day 6: Buenos Aires
- During your city tour you will visit: May Square & Avenue, the Congress, Corrientes Avenue, the Obelisk, 9th of July Avenue, Colon Opera House, Retiro, Palermo, Recoleta, San Telmo, La Boca, Caminito, and Puerto Madero.
Day 7: Buenos Aires
- Transfer to Buenos Aires Airport for departure.
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