Rio de Janeiro
Buenos Aires
9 days
Maximum 16
discovery
About your trip
Explore two of South America’s most iconic destinations in just nine days, with this sensational tour of Brazil and Argentina. After landing in Rio de Janeiro, you’ll explore the best of the city, including one of the modern wonders of the world, the Christ the Redeemer statue and you’ll also take the cable car up to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain for stunning city views.
While there, you’ll also have the chance to have a carnival experience, explore Tijuca Forest and go to the world-famous Maracana stadium where you could even soak up the electric atmosphere of a Flamengo match.
From Rio, you’ll fly south to visit one of the most amazing natural sights in the world, Iguazu Falls, the planet’s largest waterfall system, and also home to some amazing wildlife, including butterflies, coatis, capybara and toucans. On arrival, you’ll first pay a visit to the local bird park, where you can get up close to hundreds of species, including parrots and flamingos, while the hummingbird garden is filled with its namesake, flitting between the flowers and drinking nectar. The next day will be spent exploring the Argentinian side of the falls, while the Brazilian side will be covered the day after, ensuring that each and every amazing glimpse of the waterfalls is covered.
After getting in touch with your wild side, you’ll jet off to Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, and explore its famous neighbourhoods, including San Telmo and La Boca before taking in a dinner and tango show. There will also be an opportunity for you to visit a ranch to learn about gauchos and horse riding, or to have an asado barbecue experience, complete with Argentinian wines.
From there you’ll head home or onto your next destination, safe in the knowledge that you’ve seen the very best of these two amazing countries.
Trip Highlights
- Accommodation
Your Itinerary
What's included
- All services, accommodation, meals, and beverages, as detailed in the itinerary.
- 8 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
- Shared services with English/Spanish speaking guides/assistance.
- 5-hour tour via air-conditioned van with bilingual guide (Portuguese, Spanish & English speaking).
- Entrance fees to Christ the Redeemer.
- Entrance fees to the Sugarloaf Mountain cable car.
- Entrance fee to National Park.
What's not included
- Visas
- Travel Insurance
- Hotel Transfers (unless otherwise stated in the Included Activities section above)
- Flights to and from the destination
- Early check-in, late check-out, services, tickets or meals that are not expressly mentioned in the itinerary
- Drinks during meals
- Any personal expenses
- Tips for guides, drivers, waiters or any other field staff
- Air tickets, international or domestic flights
- Airport taxes
- Additional travel insurance
- Half Day: Carnival experience (80USD)
- Half Day: Rio Nature - Tijuca Forest and Botanical Garden (64USD)
- Half Day: Crazy for football (99USD)
- Bird Park (32USD)
- The Big Adventure Tour (97USD)
- FD Estancia Ombú de Areco with regular transfers, lunch and beverages (186USD)
- H/D Delta & Tigre (120USD)
- Fogon Asado Experience with pairing SIB - without transfers (98USD)