Day 1: Arrive Rio De Janeiro
Launch your leisurely exploration of South America to the sultry beats of the Bossa Nova and Samba. A local host will take you to your hotel where you'll enjoy superb oceanviews of Copacabana beach. This evening, we enjoy a festive Welcome Reception with our Travel Director and fellow travellers.
Hotel - Arena Copacabana. Included Meals - Welcome Reception
Day 2: Rio De Janeiro Sightseeing and at Leisure
The rhythm of Rio is yours to explore this morning. Join your Travel Director to delve into the captivating contrasts of Brazil's cidade maravilhosa (marvellous city). See the 18th century Carioca Aqueduct, colonial Candelaria Church, and the home of the Rio Carnival, the Sambodromo. Journey high above Guanabara Bay and summit Sugarloaf Mountain via cable car for a “pinch me moment” of inspiring bay and city views. Spend the evening at leisure.
Included Meals - Breakfast
Day 3: Rio De Janeiro Sightseeing and at Leisure
Iconic Christ the Redeemer welcomes you to the hunched outcrop of Corcovado, sharing his impressive panoramic. This aft ernoon, soak in the shores of Copacabana and Ipanema. Sip a caipirinha or two, which you'll learn to mix this evening, followed by a sizzling barbecue at a local churrascaria Regional Dinner. Bom proveito!
Included Meals - Breakfast, Regional Dinner
Day 4: Rio De Janeiro - Iguassu Falls
Spend your lazy moments in Rio soaking up the laid-back carioca life before you 'Dive into Culture' at a local Samba School to see their preparations for Carnival Week. You'll learn how to sway those hips to the tunes of Mais que nada and The Girl from Ipanema during your visit. From the intoxicating beat of Rio to the thundering roar of Iguassu, we fly to the magnificent falls that straddle the borders of Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. This evening, we'll enjoy dinner together, pondering Rio's party vibe and the inspiring force of nature nearby.
Hotel - Bourbon Cataratas Resort Iguassu Falls. Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5: Iguassu Falls Sightseeing and at Leisure
Explore the UNESCO-listed Iguassu National Park with a 'Local Specialist' , walking through the rainforest to the base of the falls before indulging in lunch at a local restaurant. Consider one of our optional experiences this afternoon, a jetboat ride to the base of the falls^ or a visit to a tropical bird reserve, home to more than 500 species of birds
Included Meals - Breakfast, Lunch
Day 6: Iguassu Falls - Buenos Aires
Crossing the Argentinian border, we join our 'Local Specialist' for a walk along the long catwalk suspended above the swirling waters of the Iguassu River. View the chaotic crush of water pouring down Devil's Throat Falls, then board an open-air ecological jungle train for a different perspective of the mighty cascades. Our Iguassu adventure at its end, we'll board a fl ight to Buenos Aires.
Hotel - Alvear Art. Included Meals - Breakfast
Day 7: Buenos Aires Sightseeing and at Leisure
Our day together is spent on a paseo with a 'Local Specialist'. We'll walk through the wide boulevards of this beautiful capital admiring the spirit of a city whose European and Latin American infl uences can be seen around every turn. This evening, we linger over a delicious Regional Dinner and 'Dive into Culture' watching the passionate, fiery and precise steps of some of Buenos Aires' most talented Tango dancers.
Included Meals - Breakfast, Regional Dinner
Day 8: Buenos Aires Sightseeing
Get under the skin of Buenos Aires today—a full day to pursue your own interests in the 'Paris of South America'. Feeling adventurous? Consider an optional trip into the countryside to a traditionalestancia (ranch)–a unique opportunity to share a drink with the local gauchos (cowboys) and learn about their lives. Admire their consummate horsemanship during a lively equestrian show before sitting down to a traditional parrillada (barbecue) lunch. Tonight, we 'Connect with Locals' , joining a local family in Palermo Soho for a 'Be My Guest' Farewell Dinner of delicious family dishes paired with local wine. Learn the secrets of kneading country bread and see how typical Argentinian crafts are made.
Included Meals - Breakfast, Be My Guest
Day 9: Depart Buenos Aires
Transfer to the airport for your flight home or choose to extend your stay at the InterContinental Buenos Aires.
Included Meals - Breakfast
