Flights

3 economy class flights from Sao Paolo - Foz do Iguacu, Foz do Iguacu - Campo Grande and Campo Grande - Rio de Janeiro

Meals

11 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 4 dinners

Transport

All relevant transfers and transportation Airport arrival and departure transfer on day 1 and day 12

Accommodation

7 nights 3 star hotels and 4 nights wetland lodge

Others

Excursion of the Argentine and Brazilian side of Iguazu Falls Schooner cruise around the bays and islands of Paraty Pantanal Wetlands - 3 day full programme of excursions on foot, horseback and by boat or road

Guide

Guided tour of Rio de Janeiro, Sugarloaf Mountain and Corcovado Mountain Escorted by an experienced tour leader with the services of local guides

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Others

International flights to/from our tour start/end points and visas Tipping – an entirely personal gesture

Insurance

Insurance is not included

Optional

Other activities and services are not included

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Day 1 Day 1-2: Rio De Janeiro
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1-2: Rio De Janeiro

Saturday. Bem Vindo ao Brazil! Upon arrival at the airport you will be met and transferred to our start hotel in Copacabana. The rest of the day is at your own leisure to explore the beautiful stretch of Copacabana beach. The next day we have a guided tour of this extraordinary city of extremes, where the glamorous apartments of Rio’s rich and famous are set against the back drop of the favelas and half-built shanty towns that cling onto the hillsides. We take a cable car up to Sugarloaf Mountain to enjoy views of the city and board a steep rack-and-pinion railway which glides through the Tijuca National Park, the largest urban forest in the world, before reaching the summit of Corcovado Mountain. Here we marvel at the iconic 40-meter Christ the Redeemer statue which overlooks the city with arms outspread. On a clear day the views over the city and across the ocean are simply spectacular.
Day 2 Day 3: Paraty
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Paraty

Rio de Janeiro - Paraty. We venture west of Rio this morning, through the high-rise suburbs as we drive along the ‘green coast’ to the colonial bay-side town of Paraty. This small-town, whose name means ‘river of fish’ in the indigenous Tupi language, is set on a beautiful stretch of the bay of Ilha Grande which is surrounded by pristine beaches and jungled mountains. The rest of the day is free to wander around the cobbled streets of this picturesque town and check out local art work in the many contemporary galleries. Be sure to try some of the amazing local fresh fish for lunch or dinner today.
Day 3 Day 4: Paraty Cruise
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Paraty Cruise

Today we board a schooner and cruise south along the spectacular emerald coastline which is studded with tropical islands. We take some time to stop and explore hidden and hidden bays and take a swim in the shimmering waters of the picture-perfect beaches. Upon arrival back to Paraty we have the rest of the day at leisure.
Day 4 Day 5-6: Iguazu Falls (Brazil)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5-6: Iguazu Falls (Brazil)

Paraty - Foz do Iguacu. Today we depart Paraty and enjoy a scenic drive across the state border to Sao Paulo where we board our flight to Iguazu Falls. Upon arrival we’re transferred to our hotel in the town Foz do Iguacu, which is situated on the border between Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay. This is our base for excursions to the Argentine and Brazilian side of the spectacular Iguazu Falls, where a total of 275 falls thunder through dense forest over a 2.5km stretch. At the u-shaped Devil’s throat we can hear the waterfalls crashing over the gorge and watch the water flow through the rainforest breaking up into smaller falls. Here we have the chance to spot colourful toucans perched in the leaves above the fierce waters. The Brazilian side of the falls offers broad panoramic views of the falls, while the Argentine side offers a series of walkways to explore the forest as we feel the spray from the falls.
Day 5 Day 7-10: Pantanal
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7-10: Pantanal

Foz do Iguacu - Pantanal. Bidding farewell to Iguazu Falls we travel on to the world’s largest wetland today, known as the Pantanal. After a flight to Campo Grande we continue by road into the vast wilderness where we reach our lodge which is also a working ranch. Over the next three days we discover the remarkable flora and fauna of the wetlands, as we explore the rivers, marshes and savannahs with local guides. Take a 4WD by road and track tour through the open grasslands, swampland and permanently flooded bays. Ride a horse across the savannah, motorboat down the local rivers or paddle a canoe on one of the numerous waterways. There is an extraordinary variety of wildlife in the area including giant storks, howler monkeys, anteaters, armadillos as well as an array of birdlife in addition to the aquatic birds, including parakeets, macaws and toucans.
Day 6 Day 11: Rio De Janeiro
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Rio De Janeiro

Pantanal - Rio de Janeiro. We leave the wildlife-rich wetlands and fly back to Rio for our final night in one of the world’s most exciting cities. Head to the edgy district of Lapa which is home to dozens of music halls offering live music entertainment and weekend street parties or sit back and try one of the famous steaks in a Brazilian Churasco.
Day 7 Day 12: Rio De Janeiro
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Rio De Janeiro

Wednesday. Our tour comes to an end today. Included transfer to the airport for your onward flight or we arrange some extra nights accommodation if you’d like to extend.

12 days tour

Natural Wonders Of Brazil - 12 Days

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Itinerary of your trip Natural Wonders Of Brazil - 12 Days

Day 1-2: Rio De Janeiro

Day 3: Paraty

Day 4: Paraty Cruise

Day 5-6: Iguazu Falls (Brazil)

Day 7-10: Pantanal

Day 11: Rio De Janeiro

Day 12: Rio De Janeiro

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