Day 1 - FRI I BUENOS AIRES
Upon arrival in Buenos Aires, transfer from
the airport to the hotel. This afternoon you will visit the district of Palermo
where the City Zoo, the Botanical Garden of Buenos Aires, the Horse
Track, and the National Polo Fields are all located. Enjoy visiting the trendy
Palermo Soho & Palermo Hollywood, featuring distinctive boutiques,
cafes, and restaurants. With an evening at leisure, head out to a
traditional tangueria that is sure to stir the dancer in you.
Day 2 - SAT I BUENOS AIRES
After breakfast, get ready to delve into the
birth city of the Tango! Embark on a tour and see the city’s historical
monuments before stopping for coffee & a snack at Café Tortoni, Buenos
Aires’ oldest literati café. Next visit the colorful La Boca and glamorous
Recoleta neighborhoods, then tour the architecturally impressive
cemetery where such prominent figures as Eva Perón (Evita) are buried.
Tonight, you’ll experience a traditional Argentine dinner and an evening of
Tango at a renowned tangueria, La Ventana. (B,D)
Day 3 - SUN I BUENOS AIRES
Take your time to explore Buenos Aires at
your own pace today or opt for one of our exciting optional tours where you
can have an adventure in the Tigre and Delta of the Parana River or enjoy
a day in the countryside visiting Estancia Santa Susana & the San Telmo
Antique Fair. (B)
Day 4 - MON I BUENOS AIRES I IGUAZU FALLS
This morning, fly to
Iguazu International Airport for the lifetime opportunity to explore Iguazu
Falls. On the Argentine side, you will take in the views of many of the
area’s 275 waterfalls that fall from an average altitude of seventy meters.
Here you will experience the Inferior Circuit, the down-river falls, the
Superior Circuit, and up-river cascades, and then take the Ecological
Jungle Train to the most impressive observation point of the falls – The
Devil´s Throat before checking into your hotel on the Brazilian side of the
falls. (B)
Day 5 - TUE I IGUAZU FALLS
Embark on a private excursion on the
Brazilian side of the Falls inside Iguazu National Park to tour the park and
head up to the boardwalks located at the edge of the cliffs of the Iguazu
River. Enjoy the vista of San Martín Island, Devil’s Throat from the
observation deck, and the waterfalls of Bossetti, San Martín, and Three
Musketeers. Take an elevator to go up to the road and board the coach
for your drive back to the hotel. (B)
Day 6 - WED I IGUAZU FALLS I RIO DE JANEIRO
Transfer for your flight
to Rio de Janeiro and on to your hotel. Today you have a full day at leisure
to explore this marvelous city. Rio is situated in a 15-mile-strip of land,
wedged between mountains and sea. There are some thirty miles
separating downtown Flamengo, from far-flung Recreio, bordered on one
side by the blue sea and on the other by verdant hills. Between them lies
a colorful state of mind called CARIOCA, with almost 8 million locals who
samba their way through life, relaxed and high-spirited! (B)
Day 7 - THU I RIODE JANEIRO
A full day city tour is on today’s exhilarating
agenda. Head to Cosme Velho Station and board a cog train for the scenic
ride through Tijuca Forest up Corcovado Mountain to view the towering
statue of Christ the Redeemer. Descend by train and head past Rio’s
world-famous beaches, then board a cable car for a two-staged ascent up
Sugarloaf Mountain. Next, it’s on to Guanabara Bay and Flamengo Park
towards downtown for a panoramic tour of famed attractions. Tonight,
you can take in an optional Brazilian folklore show that displays the colors,
music, and dances of Carnival. (B)
Day 8 - FRI I RIO DE JANEIRO TO USA (OR EXTEND YOUR STAY)
After
breakfast, transfer to Rio de Janeiro Airport for your departure flight. (B)
