Marvelous Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro

Welcome to Argentina! Buenos Aires is not only the capital of Argentina; it is also one of the 10 most important metropolises in the world and the centre of the political, economic, and intellectual life of the country. This cosmopolitan city, with great European cultural influence, displays a refined taste in its cooking, in its boutiques and in the elegance of its inhabitants. Almost 12 million people live there and can enjoy the plentiful night life visiting tango bars, cabarets, discotheques, restaurants, or eternally open bars. During the day, a wide variety of attractions is offered: museums, art galleries, tasteful shops, fascinating antiques, large green areas, parks, wide tree lined boulevards, clubs, and sporting events. Upon arrival at Buenos Aires International Airport transfer to your hotel. The balance of the day is at leisure.
Overnight in Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires has over 250 parks and green spaces, the largest concentration of which are on the city's eastern side in the neighborhoods of Puerto Madero, Recoleta, Palermo, and Belgrano. Take a walk in one of these beautiful parks or choose to pre-book one of the optional tours. You can choose to discover some of the most important delta of Amazon river or explore the historical and architectural charms of one of the most diverse cities of Americas.
Overnight in Buenos Aires

This tour offers the perfect balance between driving and light walking, allowing you to get a great overview of Buenos Aires’ most iconic areas and districts in just half a day. You’ll have the opportunity to get off the vehicle and explore key locations such as Plaza de Mayo and La Boca neighborhood. SMALL GROUP TOUR (maximum 14 people).

Another exciting day awaits you. Relax at your hotel and enjoy its facilities, take a walk in the surroundings and observe the day to day life at a close quarter or choose to pre-book one of our optional tours. You can choose to explore The Pampas, the most fertile natural prairies of the world.
Overnight in Buenos Aires

The best experience to learn about the Gaucho’s life and the Argentinean Tradition During this tour, you will encounter the Gaucho’s lifestyle on the pampas, and the peacefulness of the planes on which he lives. A wonderful opportunity to learn more about the Argentinian traditions. Take a ride on a Sulkie, the traditional carriage that people used to use in the countryside. On this tour, you will watch traditional dances, an exhibition of gaucho’s skills and more. Includes Spanish/English guide service. Departures until September: Sunday only. From October: Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

A visit to Argentina could not be complete without enjoying the Tango Show, the iconic dance and music from Argentina. You can also choose to shop to your hearts content at one of its shopping such as Alto Palermo, Paseo Alcorta, Patio Bullrich, Abasto de Buenos Aires and Galerías Pacífico. If you are lucky, you can get a chance to attend one of the many music festival the city holds.
Overnight in Buenos Aires

SCHEDULE: Dinner 8.30 - 10.15 PM / Tango Show 10.15 - 11.30 PM. Pick-up from Downtown hotels: 8.00 PM. // NEW YEAR EVE PARTY ON DECEMBER 31st: 8.00 PM Hotel´s pick-up / 8.30 PM Reception - Cocktail / 9.15 PM Tango Show / 10.15 PM Dinner / 12 AM Toast and New Year´s Celebration / From 1.00 AM Transfer Out to hotels (every 1 hour).

The day takes you to another beautiful city of Latin America, once the capital of the Land of Samba and Soccer, Rio is known for some of the most amazing beaches and a vibrant culture. You will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Rio. Arrive in Rio and you will be transferred to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure to get familiarized with the city of Rio.
Overnight in Rio De Janeiro

Enjoy your day at leisure, explore this vibrant city at your own leisurely pace. Literally meaning “The January River”, Rio de Janeiro, the former capital of Brazil was founded in 1565 by the Portuguese, it is known for its famous beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema and its love for music, whether it is Rock, Hip Hop, local Brazilian regional styles or the vibrant Samba. You can choose to go out and take short trekking trips at Tijuca National Park, the last of Atlantic rainforest that once surrounded Rio or hike up the peak of Pao De Acucar to have a mesmerizing view of the city especially at the sunset or book an optional tour.
Overnight in Rio de Janeiro

One thing that makes Rio so beautiful is the lush green everywhere.  The Tijuca Rainforest, plays a large role in keeping the city green and protecting its water sources.  Home to hundreds of species of plants and wildlife, waterfalls, trails, vistas and more, spending a few hours in this jungle refreshes and reinvigorates with ease.  You'll visit waterfalls, the famous Vista Chinesa, take an easy trail, and learn about the history of this immense urban forest (perhaps the largest in the world), which was reclaimed from farm land in the 19th century. ​

TO BRING: Camera, sunglasses, hat, water, comfortable shoes, layered clothes appropriate for the weather.

**bathing suit & towel if you plan to take a dip in the waterfall**

Experience another day at leisure, choose to explore Rio at your own leisurely or book an optional tour. Perhaps you can choose to visit the Christ Statue, recently elected as one of the seven modern wonders of the world. The statue sits 2,300 ft. above sea level, atop Corcovado Hill. Following a scenic drive along the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, you arrive at the foot of the hill, where you embark on a small train which climbs the beautiful mountainside. Upon reaching the top, you experience a panoramic view of Rio de Janeiro and discover why it is known as the “Marvelous City”!
Overnight in Rio de Janeiro

Enjoy a multicultural Brazilian show where various cultures in this tropical country will gather on stage! Prepare for a show that combines diversity and culture. You will see The “Ziriguidum”, the Northeast, the A Maz On, and the Pampas with its Folklore. Discover Bahia with its Capoeira, their mystical rituals, and Rio de Janeiro with its incomparable bohemian Lapa, their dance halls, and the performance of the legendary Tricksters. See the luxurious Carnival, with its fantastic drummers and beautiful Mulatas.

Passengers will be picked up from their hotel between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM, depending on the hotel location, and will proceed on a half-day tour of Corcovado Mountain and the Beaches. Board a cog train from Cosme Velho Station for a ride to Corcovado Mountain to visit one of the world’s most famous landmarks — the gigantic statue of Christ the Redeemer.

Following hotel pick up in an open-air Hummer style jeep, we will take you to the stunning Tijuca Atlantic Forest, the largest urban forest in the world, with stops at the Chinese Vista with magnificent views of Ipanema and Copacabana beaches, Guanabara Bay and Niterói. After visiting the National Park, the tour continues up to the Corcovado Mountain, located at the Tijuca’s Forest, where the Christ Redeemer Statue, one of the 7 “New Wonders of the World”, is located. We will continue on to the top by panoramic elevators or escalators that arrive at the foot of the statue, where we can enjoy a panoramic view of Rio de Janeiro, discovering why it is called the "Marvelous City”. From Corcovado, you can see the beaches of Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon, the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon and the Botanical Gardens. After this visit, the jeep takes the guests down the hill for having lunch. After lunch, the tour continues up to the Sugar Loaf Mountain, which has become an iconic symbol of the city of Rio de Janeiro. Rising up from a small peninsula at the entrance of Guanabara Bay, its name is said to refer to its resemblance to the traditional shape of concentrated refined sugar loaf. The first cable-car takes passengers to the top of Urca Hill, which rises 215 meters above sea level and offers spectacular views of the entire bay and its islands. From Urca Hill, passengers continue in a second cable car to the top of Sugar Loaf which rises 395 meters above sea level and offers a 360 degree view of the entire city including Botafogo and Copacabana Beaches, Corcovado and downtown Rio. The tour finishes with a visit to the Botanical Garden, founded by Dom João VI in 1808 as an Acclimation Garden for exotic plants, was transformed over nearly two centuries into the Research Institute of the Botanic Garden of Rio de Janeiro. The Botanic Garden contains more than 6,000 different species of tropical and subtropical plants and trees, including 900 varieties of palm trees. Visitors can stroll along the pathways of the park to the sounds of native birds like the “curios” and the “sabiás.” No other park can compare to this one for the variety of species that are cultivated is huge, like Imperial Palm-tree, the big water lilies, famous Victoria-regia, models of Brazil Wood, an almost extinct tree in our littoral. With pleasing hiding-places, it was one of the favorite places of Tom Jobim, continuous frequenter. Duration: approximately 8 hours.

Another day to explore and enjoy the charms of Rio. Choose to lay around and just do nothing, take a walk along the beach, mingle with locals, go out and enjoy the culinary delights Rio is known for or choose to book one of the optional tours.
Overnight in Rio de Janeiro

Built for the 1950 FIFA World Cup Brazil™, the Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho, better known as the Maracana Stadium, provided the venue for that year’s memorable decider between the host nation and Uruguay. This was one of the most dramatic chapters in the history of the competition! Once the largest stadium in the world, packing in crowds of up to 200,000 people — among the highest attendances ever seen in the history of the game — the Maracana was completely renovated for the 2014 FIFA World Cup which reduced the capacity to 76,935 for Brazil 2014. It remains, nevertheless, the country’s biggest football ground. As Rio’s second most popular tourist attraction, the Maracana continues to attract football fans from all around the world. Visitors will get to go behind the scenes, passing by the Tribune Press, the locker room, the Tribune of Honour, the cabins, and the Museum; with a collection of relics of the stars who made the history of the temple in world football. This tour will be approximately 3.5 hours long and a minimum of 4 passengers will be required. This tour is only available on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.

Combine visits to Rio de Janeiro's top landmarks and highlights on a single full-day tour. Stops include the Sambadromo, the Christ the Redeemer Statue, the Tijuca Rainforest, and others. A buffet lunch, round-trip transfers, and admission tickets to Christ the Redeemer are all included.

• Capture all of Rio's highlights in one day on this sightseeing tour
• Cover more sights in less time in an air-con vehicle
• Skip the hassle of navigating public transport 
• Round-trip port or hotel pickup and drop-off are included

Inclusions:

• Lunch
• Air-conditioned vehicle
• Entrance to the Sugarloaf.
• Entrance to the Christ the Redeemer.
• Bilingual Tour guide

Today you will be transferred back to Rio de Janeiro Galeao-Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport to check in for your homeward flight.