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9-DAY TOUR FROM RIO DE JANEIRO TO BUENOS AIRES
The Metropolises of South America  Get to know the most famous metropolises of South America on this trip: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s most beautiful city fuelled by the Samba beat and Buenos Aires, the birthplace of Tango, set on the Rio de la Plata. For an overwhelming experience of a different kind visit the impressive Iguaçú Waterfalls that straddle the border between the countries.TRAVELOGUE Day 1: Rio de Janeiro Arrival in Rio de Janeiro. Transfer from the airport to your hotel. Day 2: Rio de Janeiro Today is reserved for a tour of Rio’s best known “mountains”, the Corcovado (2.300 ft) and the Sugar Loaf (1.290 ft). Travel to the top of the Corcovado by cogwheel train. The trip through the green and tropical landscape makes you forget that you are in the middle of a metropolis of 7 million people. At the foot of the 125 ft tall statue of Christ you can take in the impressive views of the city. You can see Flamengo, Botafogo, Copacabana, Ipanema, the Lagoon and beyond. You will also have fabulous views of the Sugar Loaf, which you will visit later in the day for a very different perspective of the city. For lunch we visit an excellent barbecue restaurant so that you will be reenergized for your afternoon tour by cable car to the top of the Sugar Loaf, Rio’s most important landmark. From the top you can take in sweeping views over the ocean and the bay. Day 3: Rio de Janeiro A free day to spend at your leisure. Day 4: Rio de Janeiro - Foz do Iguaçu Transfer to the airport for your flight to Foz do Iguaçu. Arrival and transfer to your hotel. The name “Iguaçu” means “Big Water”, the name given by the local Indians to this breathtaking display of nature. Day 5: Foz do Iguaçú In the morning you visit the waterfalls an the Brazilian side where more than 200 cascades form an impressive wall of water. Then, for a differene perspective, you visit the waterfall from the Argentinean side. Day 6: Foz do Iguaçú - Buenos Aires Transfer to the airport on the Argentinean or on the Paraguayan side. Flight to Buenos Aires. Arrival and transfer from the airport to the hotel. Day 7: Buenos Aires City tour of Buenos Aires. Includes a visit to the historic city hall, the Plaza de Mayo, the port neighborhood of La Boa and the Recoleta Cemetery with Evita Peron‘s grave. In the evening you visit a famous Tango hall for dinner and a show. Day 8: Buenos Aires A free day to spend at your leisure. Day 9: Buenos Aires Transfer to the airport for your return flight. INCLUDED ITEMS All flights within South America with Tam as described/Economy Class Brazilian airport taxes Accommodations in mid-class hotels as mentioned, breakfast included All other meals as mentioned in the program Excursions, transfers, sightseeing and admission fees, as described in the program English-speaking tour guides NOT INCLUDED International flights and airport fees Tourist tax in Brazil (approx. US$ 3 - 4 per person/per day) Tips, drinks and personal expenses |
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