9 days
1st Day -Rio de Janeiro
Arrival in Rio de Janeiro. Meeting at the airport. Private transfer to Hotel with English speaking guide. Check-in and accommodation. Overnight.
2nd Day - Rio de Janeiro
Breakfast. At the right time, pick-up at the hotel to start the Private Excursion to Corcovado Mountain & Beaches with English speaking guide and 4 hours of duration. From Cosme Velho District, one of the oldest parts of Rio, take the train to Corcovado – the gigantic statue of Christ the Redeemer. From the train windows, it is possible to see the Tijuca National Park, an official rain forest reserve. Once reach Corcovado Mountain, enjoy a spectacular breathtaking panorama spread view, encompassing the city of Rio, Guanabara Bay, the mountain skyline, the 9-mile Rio-Niteroi bridge, the Rodrigo de Freitas salty lagoon and the shimmering Atlantic Ocean. On the way back to the hotel, city tour along the Carioca’s beaches by Sao Conrado and Pepino Beach and admire the hang gliders, Gavea Stone (a skull looking stone mountain) and Niemeyer Avenue's wonderful view. Return to the hotel. Free afternoon and night. Overnight.
3rd Day - Rio de Janeiro
Free day for resting, shopping or make optional excursions.
4th Day - Rio de Janeiro - Iguassu Falls
Breakfast. At the right time, pick-up at the hotel for Private transfer to the airport in Rio de Janeiro with English speaking guide. Arrival in Iguassu Falls, meeting at the airport and Private transfer from the Brazilian airport to the Hotel with English speaking guide. Check-in and accommodation. Free night. Overnight.
5th Day - Iguassu Falls
Breakfast. In the morning, pick-up at the hotel to start the Private excursion to visit the Brazilian Side of the falls with English speaking guide. Pass through the Brazilian countryside and enter the Iguassu National Park, the largest in southern Brazil. Visit the Park's Visitors Center with its exhibit on the local eco-system then continue down the Cataratas Highway through the rain forest of the National Park to the falls. The Iguassu Falls are on the border of Brazil and Argentina where the Iguassu River drops into a gigantic horseshoe canyon. Descend the walkway, contemplating the lovely waterfalls in all of nature's exuberance, with panoramic view of both the Argentine and Brazilian sides. The walk ends at the elevator (one does not come back by the same route), where the vehicle will be waiting for the trip back. Return to the hotel. Free afternoon and night. Overnight.
6th Day - Iguassu Falls - Salvador
Breakfast. At the right time, pick-up at the hotel for Private transfer from the hotel to the airport in Iguassu with English speaking guide. Arrival in Salvador. Meeting at the airport. Private transfer to the hotel in Salvador with English speaking guide, check-in and accommodation. Free night. Overnight.
7th Day - Salvador
Breakfast. In the morning, pick-up at the hotel to start the Private excursion with English speaking guide to visit the most spectacular historical spots in Salvador takes place principally in “Pelourinho”. A true immersion into the heart of the history of this country. The Historical Centre is an architectural grouping unique to the Americas, classified as World Heritage by UNESCO. A stop at the Farol da Barra (Barra Lighthouse) offers a panoramic view of the entrance to Baía de Todos os Santos (All Saints Bay). From the look-out you can observe the Lower City and port, the Mercado Modelo and the Lacerda Elevator, connecting the 2 parts of the city. Cross the Terreiro de Jesus Square, surrounded by houses with colonial façades. Visit the São Francisco Church (1713), considered the best example of Portuguese baroque style and the most magnificent in Brazil. This church is part of a group, which also includes a monastery, a cloister and the Igreja da Ordem Terceira de São Francisco (Third Order of Saint Francisco Church). Return to the hotel. Free afternoon and night. Overnight.
8th Day - Salvador
Free day for resting, shopping or make optional excursions.
9th Day - Salvador
At the right time, pick-up at the hotel for Private transfer from the hotel to the airport in Salvador with English speaking guide. End of the program.
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