Brazil Vacation Package

Welcome to South America’s capital of glamour, Rio de Janeiro. Your local host will be available with suggested activities during your free time. Overnight stay will be at hotel.

Today, a private tour takes you to the Cosme Velho district, where you board a cog-wheel train that will take you through the lush tropical vegetation of Tijuca Forest to the top of Corcovado Mountain. This rounded peak rising 2,300 feet from the bay below is one of the new Seven Modern Wonders of the World and home to the iconic statue of Christ the Redeemer. Enjoy a breathtaking 360-degree panorama, which affords sweeping views of the city and beaches below. The afternoon and evening are at leisure. Tonight you may opt to join an outing to a fun churrascaria for a feast of barbecued meats that are marinated and roasted over charcoal in true Brazilian style, followed by a Samba show, where the sheer vitality of this country explodes in a colorful extravaganza. Overnight stay at hotel.

Enjoy a full day at leisure. Your Local Host will suggest an optional Jeep tour to the rainforest in the middle of the city, Tijuca National Park and its bird sanctuary. This afternoon you may elect to discover historic Petropolis, a mountain resort and site of the former summer palace of Emperor Dom Pedro II or take an optional excursion to visit the iconic Sugar Loaf Mountain. Overnight stay at hotel.

Fly to Iguassu Falls at the crossroads of Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. This masterpiece of nature encompasses 275 separate falls and spans almost two miles. The afternoon’s private tour is dedicated to enjoying the spectacle of this 2-mile-wide torrential downpour. With some cataracts as high as 250 feet, it’s nothing short of hypnotic. The clouds of spray, the incessant roar and the surrounding luxuriant tropical growth make this an unforgettable natural wonder. Overnight stay at hotel.

This morning, take the Ecological Jungle train and tour the Argentine side of Iguassu Falls with numerous walkways that wind under the crashing water. The remainder of the day is at your leisure to explore on your own. Overnight stay at hotel.

Your vacation ends after breakfast this morning.