Brazil of your dreams

Upon arrival in Foz do Iguaçu, transfer to your hotel and rest of the day at leisure.

This morning, departure to Iguaçu Falls. Arrival to the Visitors Center, at the entrance of the Iguassu National Park, about 10 kilometres from the city centre. The Visitors Center has an excellent infrastructure with exhibits of Iguaçu Falls photographs, a souvenir shop, toilets, medical emergency centre and bank.
After passing through the Center, the visits continue, now inside the National Park, along a paved road that will take us to the magnificent Iguassu Falls. There, happens the walking tour along the catwalk measuring one kilometre of easy hike. Along this easy trek, there are several gorgeous panoramic views of the Falls and at the end of the catwalk a fantastic close-up encounter with the Devils’ Throat and main falls. It is a completely different tour when compared to the Argentine side. The tour ends at the upper part of Iguassu Falls accessed through a panoramic elevator; from there, you will find a pleasurable lookout point with a view to the upper Iguassu River. The vehicle that will take us back to the hotel awaits for us here.

Transfer to the airport for your flight to Salvador Da Bahia. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel and rest of the day at leisure.

This morning, city tour. We start in the modern suburb of Barra at the mouth of the Bay with its famous lighthouse and make our way slowly by car or coach to the old historical section of town, the Pelourinho area with the largest and best preserved complex of colonial architecture in the Americas. We stroll through the narrow, bustling streets lined with buildings in pastel shades of an age gone by, soaking in the sights and sounds of this vibrant city. We visit the church of São Francisco with its exuberant gold-leafed Baroque interior and the Pelourinho square, the heart of the old town. We return to hotel by an alternative route. In the evening you will see the Bahia Folklore Company (Balé Folclórico da Bahia) is one of the most respected folklore dance troupes in the world. The company performs in the intimate Miguel Santana Theatre in the Pelourinho in a seamless presentation of the multiple African traditions that underpin Bahian culture. Dinner at a local restaurant. (Closed on Sundays and Tuesdays.)

Transfer to the airport for your flight to Manaus, upon arrival, transfer to your hotel.

This morning boat transfer to the Amazon Ecopark Jungle Lodge. Check-in and welcome drink. In the afternoon, nature hike in the Monkey Forest. In the evening tour in canoe to enjoy the sounds of nature.

Today, you will enjoy a full day tour to the “Meeting of the Waters” phenomenon, one of the natural wonders of Brazil. This is the point where two tributaries of the River Amazon, each of distinctly different hue, converge. One, the Rio Solimoes, is a light sandy colour. Its rival the Rio Negro is the darkest of the pair, owing to the leaves and dead foliage it picks up on its route down from the Andes and the two rivers visibly refusing to mix.

This morning, transfer back to Manaus. In the afternoon, city tour of Manaus. We will visit the Municipal Market, built at the beginning of the century. Inside its metallic structure we can find regional products: fish, fruits and herbs. Afterwards, we will pass by the Government Palace, and take a view of the nearby creek with the typical houses on stilts (palafitas). Then, we will visit the Indian museum, belonging to the Salesian Roman Catholic Nuns, where we can appreciate some of the culture of the local upper Rio Negro tribes. Our final destination: the Amazon Opera House, the main symbol from the golden ages of the rubber boom, inaugurated in 1896. Due to a restoration done of few years ago, it has kept all the splendour from that period. Return to Hotel.

Transfer to the airport for your flight to Rio de Janeiro. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel.

This morning, enjoy a tour to Corcovado. This tour begins in Cosme Velho’s neighbourhood from where the cog-wheel train begins a trip through the Tijuca Forest, the largest urban forest in the world, up to the statue. Once there, experience a panoramic and extraordinary view of Rio, including Sugar Loaf, Guanabara Bay, the beaches of the Southern Zone and the Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon. After the visit to Corcovado, continue to the São Conrado area with a brief stop at Pepino beach, from where you can watch hang gliders soaring high overhead. Afternoon at leisure.

This morning, your tour takes you to Sugar loaf. This tour begins with a city panoramic through downtown Rio, passing by the Sambodrome, home of Carnivale, and the Metropolitan Cathedral, a giant pyramid with internal diameter of 96 meters and height of 80 meters. Get to know the traditional Cinelândia square with it’s historical buildings: the Municipal Theatre, the National Library and the National Museum of Fine Arts. By taking the Aterro do Flamengo, you will arrive in the neighbourhood of Urca, home of one of the largest symbols of the city: Sugar Loaf Mountain. This visit is made in two steps by cable car. The first cable car takes passengers to Urca Hill, 215 meters high, and from where one can witness a beautiful view over Guanabara Bay and its islands, the Rio-Niterói Bridge and Corcovado hill. A second cable car will take you up to the top where you will find a splendid view of Copacabana beach, the Santa Cruz fortress and the beaches of Niterói.

Day at leisure. In the evening, experience the sounds and colours of your dinner show. Nighttime in Rio makes the heart beat faster, and this show will bring it all to vibrant life before your eyes. Music and joy are key ingredients and here you will find a permanent parade of artists in the show houses. A delicious dinner in the typical Barbecue House will be served. After dinner passengers are taken to Ginga for your Tropical show.

Transfer to the airport