Rio de Janeiro
Breakfast. Excursion to Corcovado Hill. Take the tourist train to the Corcovado Hill, on top of which at 700 m above sea level stands the symbol of Rio – the statue of Christ the Redeemer. You will pass through Tijuca Park and the modern district of Rio and see the best beaches of Rio de Janeiro.
Return to the hotel. Afternoon on your own exploring the city.
Rio de Janeiro/Fojo do Iguaçu/Puerto Iguaçu
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport, flight JJ3188 from Rio de Janeiro to Iguazu at 10:10. Arrival at 12:16 a.m. in Foge do Iguaçu, a small town located 15 km. from Iguaçu Falls. Meeting at the airport, departure for the excursion. Visit to the Bird Park (the 2nd largest in the world).
The park covers 17 hectares of forest and is located 500 meters from Iguazu National Park. It is a giant ecosystem with a great variety of birds and animals.
Visit the waterfalls from the Brazilian side. Walking tour to the Iguazu Falls along a specially paved path equipped with railings and observation decks.
The Iguazu Falls are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located on the border of three countries, Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay, they are at the meeting point of rivers, forming whirls of spray and cascades of water, the sound of which can be heard several kilometers away. The Iguazu River separates Brazil from Argentina and flows into the Paraná River between Brazil and Paraguay.
Hotel accommodations in Puerto Iguazú, Argentina.
Iguazu Falls
Breakfast. Visit to Iguazu Falls from the Argentine side. The falling water creates the effect of a magical rainbow and limitless power. The largest waterfall in the system is called “Devil’s Throat” – this horseshoe-shaped bluff marks the border between Brazil and Argentina. Fourteen rushing streams join together. The fantastically beautiful spectacle is complemented by multicolored rainbows over the sparkling water dust and lush tropical vegetation along the banks. On the so-called “upper” and “lower” routes you can walk right up to the waterfalls.
After the guided hike to the waterfalls if you wish (additional cost = 85$/person) you can participate in the “Gran Aventura”, a fascinating trip through the jungle on a rubber motorboat (type “Zodiac”) to the waterfalls. (We recommend that you take light clothes with you, as the temperature can reach 90% humidity at around 30C.) First you will travel through subtropical forest, then take a short hike and arrive at the boat station. In inflatable motorboats, wearing life jackets, you will travel upstream directly to the waterfalls toward Devil’s Throat. You will be brought right up to the streams and bathed from head to toe! Return to the hotel.
Puerto Iguazu / Buenos Aires.
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport and departure from Puerto Iguazu at 11:35 on flight LA 4023. Arrival in Buenos Aires at 13:30. Meeting at the airport. Transfer and lodging in a 4* hotel.
In the evening, optional (extra cost = 100 c.u. per person) – visiting of Tango show and dinner (incl. group transfers). You can plunge into a world of fantasies and mysteries, innermost desires and sweet languor, alluring glances and passionate movements – in the magic world of Tango! After all, as the famous Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges said, “…without the twilight and nights of Buenos Aires, it is impossible to create a real tango.
Buenos Aires
Breakfast. Sightseeing tour of Buenos Aires. You will see the Congress building, the Plaza de Mayo, the Government House, the Cathedral, the Colón Theatre, which is the best opera theater in Latin America, you will stroll along the cozy streets of the San Telmo district with its architectural buildings of the XVIII-XIX centuries and antique shops, visit the most colorful and unusual area of the city, La Boca.
Return to the hotel. Free time for an independent visit to the fashionable Recoleta neighborhood, where many museums, cultural centers, as well as restaurants, stores, and discos are concentrated.
Buenos Aires.
Breakfast. Tour of the Tigre River Delta. You will board a modern boat with panoramic windows and open top deck and drive through the picturesque Tigre River Delta (30 km from the capital). During the boat ride you will be served coffee and told about the history of the area, where a lot of residential buildings from simple wooden houses to more respectable villas are located along the riverbanks, tucked into the lush greenery. Along the way you will meet boats of all sizes and shapes, and of course cheerful friendly people.
Return to the hotel. The afternoon is spent exploring the city on your own.