1 - 15 November, 2025
Brazil 2025
Rio de Janeiro: Begin your adventure in Rio, a city pulsating with energy. Explore iconic landmarks like Sugar Loaf Mountain and the Christ the Redeemer statue atop Corcovado Mountain. Sink your toes into the legendary beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema, and immerse yourself in the Carnival spirit.
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​Salvador de Bahia: Next, head to Salvador, where history and African culture intertwine. Witness captivating street performances of capoeira and venture to nearby tropical islands like Morro do Sao Paulo.
Iguazu Falls: Finally, behold the breathtaking Iguazu Falls, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Marvel at the cascading waters and feel the power of nature. This 12-night tour captures Brazil’s diverse beauty, from samba rhythms to Amazon rainforest whispers.
HIGHLIGHTS
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Copacabana & Ipanema beaches
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Christ the Redeemer Statue & Sugar Loaf Mountain
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Historic town of Pelourinho
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São Francisco Church and Convent of Salvador
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Iguaçu Falls from both sides of the border, Brazil & Argentina
INCLUDES
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Accommodation
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Transfers
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Breakfast
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Entrance Fees for included tours
EXCLUDES
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Flights
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Airport Taxes
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Travel Insurance
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Tips
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Optional Excursions as listed in the Pre-Departure Information
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Single Room Supplement - £575
OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS:
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Jeep Tour of the Botanical Gardens and the Tijuca
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Jeep Tour Floresta da Tijuca
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Praia do Forte North Coast Tour
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Baia de Todos os Santos Schooner Tour
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Itaipu Dam Paoramic Tour
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Aguaray Canoe and Forest Adventure
TRIP ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrive in Rio de Janeiro
Airport arrival in Rio de Janeiro, where we will be met by a private vehicle and English speaking guide and transferred to our accommodations in Copacabana. We'll soon understand why Rio de Janeiro has been called the Marvellous City for over a century. It has inspired artists and composers from all over the world. The city's unique beauty, rich culture, and geographical diversity with mountains, tropical forests and stunning beaches provide the perfect setting for adventurous travellers. Explore the local culture, be active, taste the local cuisine, and experience the arts. There's a lot to see and do here.
Night at 3/4* Windsor Palace Hotel | Standard Room with breakfast.
Day 2: Rio de Janeiro - Corcovado & Santa Teresa
Our day begins early morning with a visit to Rio de Janeiro's highest peak: Corcovado. We’ll begin by taking a train through the beautiful and lush nature of the Tijuca Forest. A drive to Santa Teresa, a trendy neighbourhood in the hills, overlooking the city.
Night at 3/4* Windsor Palace Hotel | Standard Room with breakfast.
Day 4: Rio de Janeiro – Free day or Optional Jeep Tour
Free day in Rio de Janeiro. We suggest exploring the city on one of several available tours.
Night at 3/4* Windsor Palace Hotel | Standard Room with breakfast.
Day 5: Rio de Janeiro – Salvador
Salvador is the capital of the Brazilian state. Declared cultural heritage and known as "Terra de Todos os Santos." Salvador is the cradle of Afro-Brazilian culture, the result of the cultural mixing of colonization and European evangelization, African traditions and beliefs that slaves brought and some traditions left by the few Indians who survived. We will go on a walking tour of Salvador’s historic downtown: the famous Pelourinho, which is the largest collection of colonial buildings in Latin America and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We will walk the streets with their colonial cobbled pavements surrounded by houses in pastel colours. Then we visit the exuberant São Francisco Church, the Cathedral, where we will see the imposing baroque tropical progression with its first trends of Rococo refinement. We continue to the Praça Municipal where we will be above the Cidade Baixa, with wonderful views of the Baía de Todos los Santos.
Night at 3/4* Bahiacafé Hotel | Standard Room with breakfast.
Day 3: Rio de Janeiro – Sugarloaf & City Tour
Today we will explore Rio de Janeiro's other landmark: Sugarloaf peak, along with some key city highlights. We will begin by taking a panoramic city tour, past Maracana - the world's most popular soccer stadium - and the Sambadrome - an area specially built for the parade of samba schools that parade every year during Carnival. Next, we will pass by the financial centre of Rio where modern and colonial styles are mixed and we will make a short stop to visit the famous Cathedral of San Sebastian. Finally, we will continue to the Sugarloaf lookout, which offers amazing views of the city of Rio de Janeiro. We will travel up and down the Pão de Açúcar on the traditional cable railway.
Night at 3/4* Windsor Palace Hotel | Standard Room with breakfast.
Day 6: Salvador – Salvador’s Lower City
Today we begin our day by exploring Lower City Salvador. The Lower City tour offers another perspective of the sprawling city, passing the Tororo Lagoon with the imposing statues of the candomblé orixas in mid-lake, and the towering Arena Fonte Nova football stadium built for the World Cup. From here we drive to the quiet waters of the Itapagipe Peninsula where life moves at a slower pace than the bustling upper city.
Fishermen fish from dug-out canoes, locals collect shellfish at low tide, and schooners lie at anchor, all protected by the famous Bonfim church, one of the most important churches of pilgrimage in Brazil and deeply syncretised with the Candomblé. We stop en route at the iconic Sorveteria da Ribeira ice cream parlour offering a myriad of tropical fruit sorbets since 1931. We continue to the Monserrat district with its panoramic view of the bay and city beyond and on to the Mercado Modelo, a thriving market for local artefacts and souvenirs.
Night at 3/4* Bahiacafé Hotel | Standard Room with breakfast.
Day 7: Salvador – Free day
Free day to enjoy the spectacular beaches of the coastal region near Salvador, like Costa dos Coqueiros or Costa do Dende. We will be able to tour the great variety of artisan workshops in the centre of Salvador or attend the different cultural, artistic and religious events that often take place throughout the city.
Night at 3/4* Bahiacafé Hotel | Standard Room with breakfast.
Day 8: Salvador – Foz do Iguazu - Brazilian side of Iguazu Falls
The Iguaçu National Park, established in 1939, houses the largest enduring Atlantic forest (semidecidual) of southern Brazil. We visit the traditional walkways with a wonderful panoramic view of the Brazilian falls. The total length of the runway is 1200 meters from which you get a spectacular panoramic view of the 275 waterfalls that make up the Iguaçu Falls; the most important on the Brazilian side are four: Floriano, Deodoro da Fonseca, Benjamin Constant and Salto União or the Devil's Throat.
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Night at 3/4* Nadai Confort Hotel | Standard Room with breakfast.
Day 10: Foz do Iguaçu – Free day
Free day in Foz do Iguaçu. We suggest exploring the city on one of several available tours.
Night at 3/4* Nadai Confort Hotel | Standard Room with breakfast.
Day 11: Foz do Iguaçu - Rio de Janeiro -Travel day and free time
We will transfer to the airport for our flight back to Rio de Janeiro.
Night at 3/4* Windsor Palace Hotel | Standard Room with breakfast.
Day 12: Depart Rio de Janeiro
Airport departure for our flight home.
Day 9: Foz do Iguaçu – Argentinean side of Iguazu Falls & Gran Aventura boat tour
Today, we will explore the Argentinean side of Iguaçu Falls! Recognized among the seven natural wonders of the world, the Iguzçu Falls are the most visited natural attraction in the province of Misiones and one of Argentina's most impressive.
Still, on the Argentinean side, we will explore the jungle and falls together. Next, we will reach the peak of emotion when facing the incomparable Salto San Martín, the second largest in scale and the largest waterfall approachable by boat.
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Please note that the regulations and visa procedures are subject to change at any time, without notice, and it is the responsibility of the traveller to ensure they have the most updated information. When visiting Argentina or any other border country from Brazil for a 1-day tour or continuing your trip, make sure you meet the entry requirements and have the corresponding Visa.
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Night at 3/4* Nadai Confort Hotel | Standard Room with breakfast.