Brazil Tour Package

Authentic Carioca and Carnaval culture will be presented to you today on a walking tour led by a local expert. Highlights include the vibrant Saara Shopping District, home to bargain seekers, and the conical-shaped São Sebastião Cathedral. After that, visit the Contemporary Art Museum (MAC) to marvel at its spaceship-like architectural design and the CRAB Museum to witness an extensive collection of traditional Brazilian handicrafts. After enjoying a buffet lunch at one of Brazil's oldest restaurants, Confeitaria Colombo, visit the samba music's origin, Pedra do Sal, a historic enclave. This tour to a samba school will give you an inside look at Brazil's Carnaval celebrations behind the scenes. You will observe individuals hard at work during this year-long process of creating floats, constructing costumes, and practicing dance routines, even if you aren't here for the real Carnaval. To experience Brazilian samba, try on some clothes and pick up some percussion. Before heading back to your hotel, savor a delectable caipirinha, Brazil's national cocktail prepared with cachaça (sugar cane liquor) and lime.

A visit to Cristo Redentor, often known as Christ the Redeemer, Rio's most famous monument and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, is a must for any traveler visiting the city. This enormous statue of Christ is perched atop the 2,300-foot-high (700-meter) Corcovado Mountain, looking down kindly and holding out his arms to the amazing city below. The first part of your tour of this century-old monument is an early morning transport from your accommodation into Tijuca National Park, the world's largest urban park at 8,300 acres (3,359 ha). A train will transport you to the summit of Corcovado from the base via a verdant jungle. Cristo Redentor, standing 98 feet (30 meters) tall, is the biggest Art Deco statue ever constructed. Approximately two million people visit this sculpture every year in awe; in addition, it offers the best perspective of Rio. From here, views go far north to the nearby city of Duque de Caxias, as well as Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro, and the beaches in the south. Even the eastern cities of Niterói and São Gonçalo are visible across the water. Following the tour, it's time to say goodbye to Rio as a driver drives you to the airport for the two-hour flight to Foz do Iguaçu, which is situated in Brazil's far south near the Argentina border. A driver and tour guide will be there to pick you up from the airport and drive you to your hotel in the city.

You will see one of the greatest natural wonders of the world today at the neighboring Iguaçu Falls. Born out of a volcanic explosion, an amazing 257 distinct cascades stream from a cliff in a massive free-fall that is as tall as a 24-story skyscraper. This is an unmissable site. This enormous phenomena is so strong that it spans 1.7 miles (2.7 km), bordering both Argentina and Brazil. Take a trek on either of the two routes for breathtaking views of the falls. While the top circuit offers a glimpse of the Garganta del Diablo (Devil's Throat) and all the drops and delta islands, the lower circuit allows you to stay in close proximity to the natural world. In the afternoon, continue your exploration of the jungle with a picturesque boat excursion and group safari. Start with a drive to the Puerto Macuco forest base along the Yacaratiá narrow route. From there, boats will transport you 3.7 miles (6 km) through the lower Iguaçu River Canyon to the waterfalls. Proceed to Salto Tres Mosqueteros for a glimpse of the Brazilian and Argentine borders. After the tour concludes on San Martin Island, you'll head back to your accommodation via the park gate.

This morning, take one more look at Iguaçu before your driver takes you to the airport to catch your aircraft back to Rio and further arrangements. Happy travels.