Sao Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
Iguassu Falls
Buenos Aires
Tigre
Gauchos Ranch
Fare
From US$2498.00
+ tax / per person
Itinerary
Day 1: Los Angeles, CA - Sao Paulo, Brazil
Depart Los Angeles for the flight to
Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Day 2: Sao Paulo - Rio de Janeiro (B/L/D)
Arrival Sao Paulo in the morning, start
with a leisurely drive in the city's towering skyscrapers and magnificent
mansions along the beautiful Residential district. Later, you will visit
to the Government Palace, Ipiranga Palace, Statue of the Bandeirantes, the
royal garden of European style, the Ibirapuera Monument and Parks. Evening
depart for Rio de Janeiro. Meet arrival and transfer to hotel.
Day 3: Rio de Janeiro (B/L/D)
You
will visit the Maracana Soccer Stadium, the largest soccer stadium in
the world. Evening, enjoy the traditional Brazil BBQ dinner.
Day 4: Rio de Janeiro - Iguassu
Falls (B/L/D)
Today, a two-stage cable car
will take you to the summit of Sugarloaf to have a better view of the Municipal
Theatre, the Candelaria Church and Sao Benito Monastery. Then will continue
to the edge of Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, which meets the Copacabana Beach.
After lunch, visit H. Stern, the second largest jewelry center in the world.
In the evening depart for your flight to Iguassu Falls.
Day 5: Iguassu Falls (B/L/D)
Today, a whole day escorted
walking tour to the Brazilian side of the falls through path footbridges
and belvederes. 275 cascades from a mile and a half long crescent where
torrents of water plunge down to the basin in cataract 230 feet high; all
strategically placed to give the tourist the best view allowing you to see
each and every fall. A panoramic elevator can reach the bottom of the falls.
Visit ITAIPU the biggest hydroelectric power station.
Day 6: Iguassu Falls (Border
of Argentina) / Buenos Aires (Argentina) (B/L/D)
After the tour of Iguassu
Falls, a guide will accompany you as you drive across the border from Brazil
towards the Argentina side of the amazing falls; in the afternoon you will
be transferred for your flight to Buenos Aires. In the evening, enjoy a
famous Tango Show and a luscious dinner at a typical Argentina restaurant.
Day 7: Buenos Aires / Tigre
/ Buenos Aires (B/L/D)
Today, stroll the city of
broad boulevards, sidewalk cafes, mansions and monuments of Buenos Aires
and visit the May Square, the Government House, the Boca District and the
famous Colon Opera House. In the afternoon, transfer to Tigre for sightseeing.
Tigre is a summer escapade for the high classes in the city. On-board a
River Cruise of the Parana for few hours of relaxation. Along the journey,
you can view the beautiful sceneries and high-class villas by the riverbank.
Later visit the small town of San Isidro and take the famous tourist train
– Tren de La Costa.
Day 8: Buenos Aires/ Gauchos
Ranch / Los Angeles (B/L/D)
In the morning, you’ll
visit downtown and China town, you may do some shopping of beautiful local
leather coats and goods. Then you will tour the famous Gauchos Ranch, enjoy
the native dance. You can tour the grain plantations and see horseback and
carriage rides, experiencing the local traditions and the daily life of
the Gauchos. Watch their folkdance & tango shows, attract by their beautiful
costumes, and meet with the friendly people. Enjoy the famous Argentine
wine together with the favorite barbecue meals – the barbecued beef
is one of the best in the world. After a sumptuous barbecue lunch, you can
relax and wonder around the acreage to see the livestock and grain plantations
or take a carriage ride on your own expenses. In the evening, you will be
transferred to airport for your flight to Los Angeles.
Day 9: Los Angeles
Today your homebound flight
will bring you back in the morning to complete this pleasant trip!
Price includes:
International & South America air tickets
Airport – hotel transfers
Sightseeing & show tickets
3 meals daily (exclude liquor beverage), one bottled water
per day
4-star hotel or substitute hotels with similar standard whenever
possible
English tour guide
Price does not include:
Tour bus driver and tour guide gratuity ($5 per day)
Accidental insurance
Airport taxes (Aprx.). Brazil $18, Argentina departure $18.
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