DESTINATION
Rio de Janeiro & Iguassu Falls
PACKAGE RATE
Rate starts at USD 720 per person
Minimum of 2 pax
TRAVEL PERIOD
April 28 - May 3, 2025
May 19-24, 2025
June 2-7, 2025
June 23-28, 2025
July 7-12, 2025
July 28-August 2, 2025
August 25-30, 2025
September 29 - October 4, 2025
November 3-8, 2025
December 1-6,2025
ACCOMMODATION
Rio de Janeiro: 4-Star Mirador Rio or Similar (Standard Room)
Foz do Iguassu: 3-Star Viale Tower or Similar (Standard Room)
FLIGHT SCHEDULE
Upon Quotation Request
ITINERARY
Day 1
Your Rio Journey Starts Now
Touchdown in Rio de Janeiro! Feel the vibrant energy of the city as you arrive and are greeted by your driver-guide. Enjoy a seamless transfer to your hotel through a shared bus and prepare to be charmed by the magic of Rio.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals are not included.
Day 2
Discover Rio: Iconic Landmarks & City Vibes
After a hearty breakfast at the hotel, get ready for a day filled with adventure and fun as you visit Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain. Get to enjoy the best views of Rio de Janeiro and its main attractions! To get from the base of Corcovado to its summit we will take a few minutes train ride up to its summit. On the way, we will cross part of the Tijuca Forest, the largest urban forest in the world. At the top, we will be welcomed with open arms by Christ the Redeemer, the most representative monument of the country and one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. In addition, Corcovado will give us an impressive panoramic view of the city. As we descend, we will explore the city, passing in front of the legendary Maracaná stadium.
We will stop at the Sambadrome, the work of Oscar Niemayer, where the Rio de Janeiro Carnival troupes parade year after year, and the imposing and modern Cathedral of San Sebastián, built between 1964 and 1979 whose architecture is influenced by the pyramids of Central American cultures. When we arrive at the Selaron Stairs, let's get our cameras ready, because we will find ourselves in one of the most famous and colorful postcards of the city. For lunch we will visit a traditional Brazilian steakhouse. Our day will not be complete without getting on the oldest cable car in the city to visit the Sugarloaf Mountain (395 m), from where we will have a spectacular panoramic view of Rio.
Lunch and dinner meals are not included.
Day 3
  Exploring Rio
Enjoy a day of leisure, discovering this beautiful city - and don't forget to miss the wonderful beaches of Rio de Janeiro. Alternatively, you may upgrade your experience with these optional tours:
1. Carnaval Experience (shared group tour; not available on Sunday; duration - 3 hours approx.)
Life is a carnival and even more so if we are in Rio de Janeiro! This experience will allow us to discover all the effort, training, hard work, and production behind the iconic and massive Rio Carnival, an event that attracts visitors from all over the world year after year. We will tour the City of Samba, the warehouses where the most recognized samba schools build and store floats and colorful dance costumes. We will also visit the Rio Grande Samba School Factory to delve even further into the world of samba. On the tour, we will see different processes of the schools at the level of production of floats, and clothing, and all the people involved in making the parade a reality (musicians, choreographers, dancers, artisans, producers, designers). In the exhibition hall, we will learn about the history of this dance and the historical schools. To live the complete experience, we can try on original costumes and take pictures with them, we can also participate in a samba class to learn the basic steps of a professional dancer. To close this visit, we will taste a typical Brazilian cocktail.
2. Tijuca forest and Botanial Garden (shared group tour; duration - 4 hours (afternoon only); not available on Thursday and Sunday)
A half-day tour for nature lovers! In the purest style of a safari, aboard an open-top truck and with the help of our guide, we will discover the exuberance and diversity of Brazilian flora. Within its 137 hectares, the Botanical Garden houses more than 6,000 species of plants, including a wide variety of bromeliads and orchids. It has a sensory garden and an avenue of bicentennial palm trees. Among the most striking tree species, we will find the Brazilwood (a tree that gives its name to the country). We will also visit the turtle lake and the giant water lily lake. Another point in the city that we will visit will be the Vista Chinesa viewpoint (388 m), one of the few places from where you can see Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, Ipanema, and Leblon. The adventure continues in the Tijuca National Forest, the largest urban forest in the world. Here we will follow a low-intensity trail and reach the Taunay waterfall. While we walk, our guide will tell us everything about the Atlantic forest and its biodiversity. We will also take a panoramic walk along the famous San Conrado beach, with its sky crossed by paragliders and hang gliders, popular activities in the city.
3. Crazy for Football: Tour Maracana and Flamingo (shared group tour; duration - 6 hours; not available on Monday)
A half-day tour designed especially for soccer lovers! We will arrive at the legendary Maracaná stadium where we can see the locker rooms, the warm-up room, and the press room. We can also enter the main locations of the stadium, such as the stands, the substitutes' bench, and even the field. On our tour, we will also be able to see the collection of objects related to matches, historical milestones, and emblematic players who passed through the most important football stadium in the entire country. We will also visit the Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, the most popular team in Brazil. We will take the Gávea Tour to see the basketball gym, the football stadium, the gymnastics area, and the water park, where prominent sports figures train. At the Flamengo Museum, we will review the history of the club through images, audio, and t-shirts. The best thing about this visit is that we will be able to see up close the trophies that the club has accumulated over the years, such as the Libertadores 2019, the Super Cup, and the Recopa 2020. Our day will not be complete without stopping by the official Flamengo store to acquire a souvenir of this experience.
Lunch and dinner meals are not included.
Day 4
Welcome to Iguassu
After the breakfast at the hotel,
you will be picked up to be transferred to the airport (shared transfer) to catch your flight to Iguassu (at personal account). After your arrival at Iguassu Airport, meet your driver and take a convenient shared transfer to your hotel. Freshen up and have the whole afternoon to yourself. Optionally, you may also avail of a tour at the Bird Park (duration - 3 hours; shared group tour). One of the most important aspects of the natural wonder that is the Iguazú National Park is the incredible diversity of flora and fauna it houses, especially birds. Today, we will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with many of the fascinating species that inhabit the tropical world of Iguazú! The Bird Park is an important institution since it is the only one in the world dedicated to the conservation of the birds of the Atlantic Forest. During our tour, we will have encounters with majestic toucans, herons, elegant flamingos, imposing harpy eagles, owls, and even some reptiles such as alligators, anacondas, and
boa constrictors. We will pass through enormous natural aviaries where hundreds of macaws, parrots, peahens, and other birds will fly overhead in a genuinely immersive experience. In addition, we will learn about the great work that the institution does in the rescue and rehabilitation of different species. The best part is that our visit to this incredible sanctuary contributes to the conservation of the most endangered species of the Atlantic Forest. Truly, a must-see destination during a visit to Iguazu!
Lunch and dinner meals are not included.
Day 5
Argentine Falls Adventure
Get ready for a day of adventure unlike no other! After fueling up with a buffet breakfast at your hotel. You will be picked up for a half-day tour to sight the majestic falls (duration - 5 hours; shared group tour). We will explore the wonder of Iguazú Falls from the Argentine side! Crossing the Iguazu River through the famous Tancredo Neves bridge, and just 28 km from the city of Foz de Iguazú, we will find ourselves in the Argentine National Park. After passing through the visitor center, we will take the train that takes us to one of the most impressive points of the place: the imposing Devil's Throat. Located in the middle of the Brazilian and Argentine waterfalls, this is the largest waterfall in Iguazú, and we can feel up close the impressive force with which the water falls in the middle of this natural spectacle. Our adventure then continues on foot, we will visit the other falls while we tour the Upper Circuit of the Park, which covers a distance of 1,200 meters and, if time permits, we can also tour the Lower Circuit, which has a length of 1,750 meters. The trails will take us through lush forests, and we will be accompanied at all times by the powerful roar of Iguazú's waters. A true feast for our senses!
Alternatively, upgrade your tour with 'The Big Adventure Tour' (shared group tour). This tour is the ideal combination of jungle and waterfalls.We will begin our exciting adventure aboard modern 4x4 trucks to travel around 6km of lush vegetation, accompanied by experienced guides who will tell us about the incredible ecosystem that surrounds us along the way.
We will arrive at the dock to board a boat that will take us to navigate the lower canyon of the Iguazu River, passing through various rapids until we approach the waterfall area, with an impressive view from the calm waters of San Martin Island. From here, the most exciting part begins! We will arrive at the Tres Mosqueteros waterfall, offering views of the waterfalls on both the Argentine and Brazilian sides, and then arrive at the famous and long-awaited Devil's Throat, the largest waterfall in Iguazú. Our adrenaline rush will come when we encounter the majestic San Martin waterfall, the largest that a boat can approach. We will undoubtedly end up soaked by the end of this excursion, but with incomparable memories of this natural spectacle.
*Important: We recommend taking a second pair of shoes, and casual clothes to change because in the Great Adventure excursion everyone will get wet.
Certain visitors are not allowed to ride - Great Adventure or Nautical Adventure navigation:
People with osteoporosis, neck, back conditions, or surgery
People with heart conditions or surgery
People with COPD or neurological condition or surgery
People unable to handle a nautical emergency on the lower Iguazu River
Lunch and dinner meals are not included.
DAY 6
 Last Day in Paradise
Get ready for another day of adventure as you see the Brazilian side of the falls (duration - 3 hours; shared group tour) after your buffet breakfast at the hotel. The Brazilian side, an unforgettable adventure on foot! Starting from the Hotel das Cataratas, we will take the approximately 1 km route that will bring us face to face with one of the most impressive natural wonders in the world and that will change our perspective on the power of nature. Born in the Sierra do Mar, the Iguazú River travels 1,320 km to form this imposing natural sculpture. with around 280 falls with an average height of 60 meters. We will take the main road of the national park, immersing ourselves in the lush vegetation that populates the impressive local ecosystem. We will arrive at the Mirador de las Cataratas for a first impressive view of the park and the waterfalls, accompanied by the deafening roar of the water surrounding us. We will continue along the carefully designed paths to get closer to the action and we will be able to feel the breeze and mist in the air as we walk over the turbulent waters. We will be able to see the famous Devil's Throat, the largest waterfall in the system, and we will witness the impressive force with which the waterfalls in this majestic natural spectacle! After a day filled with adventure and fun, a convenient shared transfer will take you back to the airport with luggage full of unforgettable memories and stories to share.
Lunch and dinner meals are not included.
INCLUSIONS
5-Night Accommodation (Twin Sharing)
Daily Breakfast
Roundtrip Airport Transfers
Sightseeing Tours with Tour Guide as mentioned in the Itinerary
Meals as mentioned in the Itinerary
EXCLUSIONS
Roundtrip International Flight
Philippine Travel Tax
Roundtrip Domestic Flight (RIO-IGU (Suggested flight arrival until 12:30h maximum) - RIO)
Visa Processing Assistance
Travel Insurance
Meals
Tip for Local Guide & Driver
Single Supplement
Expenses of a personal nature like telephone calls, mini bar, etc.
Other travel components not mentioned