6-Day Brazil Tour: Rio de Janeiro to Foz do Iguaçu

Tour Highlights

Day 1: Rio de Janeiro

Welcome to the vibrant city of Rio de Janeiro! Upon your arrival at the airport, we'll pick you up and take you to a centrally located hotel, allowing you to relax for the remainder of the day.

Day 2: Rio de Janeiro

Kickstart your day with a delightful breakfast at the hotel, followed by a 5-hour guided tour of Rio de Janeiro. Our journey begins with a scenic drive through the Tijuca forest to the summit of Corcovado. Here, you'll marvel at the iconic Christ the Redeemer, a colossal 38-meter (125-foot) statue and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

After soaking in the breathtaking views from Christ the Redeemer, we'll continue our exploration with a cable car ascent to Urca Hill. Another cable car ride will then take us to the summit of Sugarloaf Mountain, standing at 395 meters (966 feet) above sea level. Prepare to be captivated by the panoramic views!

The day concludes as we return to your hotel in Rio de Janeiro, where you'll have the rest of the day at your leisure.

Day 3: Rio de Janeiro

Enjoy a relaxing morning with breakfast at the hotel and the freedom to explore Rio de Janeiro at your own pace. For those seeking suggestions, consider a tour of the Museum of Tomorrow + Olympic Boulevard in the morning and an afternoon day trip to the Botanical Garden, Tijuca Forest, and Lage Park.

Day 4: Rio de Janeiro - Foz do Iguaçu

This fourth day will start with an energising breakfast at the hotel, where you'll be picked up early enough to be taken to Rio de Janeiro airport. There, you'll take your own flight to Foz do Iguaçu. We recommend you to book the one that arrives at 12:30 pm.

Upon landing, we'll pick you up at Foz airport to take you to the Parque das Aves ( entrance fee not included), where you can discover on your own the many species of birds native to the area.

From the Parque das Aves we'll take you to your hotel in Foz do Iguaçu, where you'll have the rest of the day at leisure.

Day 5: Foz do Iguaçu - Argentinian Falls - Foz do Iguaçu

From the hotel in Foz, where you'll have breakfast included, we'll go to the Tancredo Neves Bridge to cross the Iguassu River to Argentina. Upon arrival in the neighboring country, we'll move to the area of Puerto Canoas, where we'll enjoy an unforgettable 5-hour tour on the Argentinean side of the Iguazu Falls. We'll walk along different footbridges that will allow us to contemplate closely these imposing waterfalls, among which the Devil's Throat stands out.

At the end of the visit to the waterfalls, we'll return to Brazil, where we'll drop you off at your hotel in Foz do Iguaçu. There you will have the afternoon free, which you can use to take an adventure tour on your own on the Brazilian side of the Iguassu Falls.

Day 6: Foz do Iguaçu - Brazilian Falls - Foz do Iguaçu

After a hearty breakfast at the hotel in Foz, we'll take a tour of the Brazilian side of the Iguassu Falls, whose landscapes will leave you speechless.

After visiting the Brazilian side, we'll take you back to your hotel in Foz for lunch on your own. In the afternoon, we'll pick you up early enough from your hotel to take you to Foz do Iguaçu airport and wish you a pleasant flight!

Accommodation

The tour includes five nights of accommodation with breakfast in the following 3 or 4-star hotels, depending on the category you choose when booking:

Standard category (3 stars)

• Rio de Janeiro (3 nights): Mirador Rio Hotel or similar
• Foz do Iguaçu (2 nights): Viale Tower Hotel or similar

Superior category (4 stars)

• Rio de Janeiro (3 nights): Arena Ipanema Hotel or similar
• Foz do Iguaçu (2 nights): Hotel Viale Cataratas or similar

Please note that the prices indicated are per person staying in a double room.