Brazil Classic II:

Places Covered:

The Best of Brazil's cities, resorts, beaches, and natural wonders Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Iguassu Falls.

Duration:

9 Nights / 10 Days

Detailed Itinerary:    

Day 01: Depart on your overnight flight.

Day 02: Arrive in Rio De Janeiro

this morning and transfer to your selected hotel for a 3 night stay. Balance of day free. Tonight features "Rio By Night" Welcome dinner at a typical churrascaria followed by a show of Brazilian music and folklore. (B,D)

Day 03:

Morning tour to Sugar Loaf Mountain in Guanabara Bay and ascend by cable car for panoramic view. Next, proceed to downtown Rio. In season (October-February) take optional "Carnival Behind the Scenes" tour to meet the artists and get a special preview of work in progress on the carnival floats and costumes. The rest of the year the optional tour will feature the "Secrets of Old Rio", a walking tour through the historic avenues, squares and backstreets of Rio. The balance of the day is free. (B)

Day 04:

Morning tour to Corcovado Mountain for a breathtaking view of the "cidade maravilhosa". Return via the Tijuca Rainforest and outlying beaches of Rio. Balance of the day is free. (B)

Day 05:

Transfer to the airport and fly to Salvador, Bahia in the Northeast of Brazil. Transfer to your selected hotel for a 3 night stay. Bahia is the cultural heartland of Brazil where African, Portuguese and Indian cultures began the mixture that spawned the Brazilian identity. (B)

Day 06:

This morning tour the Old City and Pelourinho. Tonight features dinner and a folklore show emphasizing Bahian culture. (B,D)

Day 07:

Enjoy a full day schooner trip, with lunch, to some of the tropical islands that dot the idyllic All Saints Bay. Opportunities for swimming off deserted beaches, exploring island trails or just lounging on board. Evening free. (B,L)

Day 08:

Transfer to the airport and fly south to Iguassu Falls, where the borders of Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay meet. Transfer to the gracious Das Cataratas Hotel, set dramatically in the National Park on the Fall's edge, for a one night stay. (B)

Day 09:

Full day tour of the Falls, including the Brazilian and Argentine sides. Enjoy the majesty of one of South America's most awesome spectacles.

Day 10:

Transfer to the airport for your flight home. Arrive USA the following morning. (B)