Basic Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

The main Rio de Janeiro touristic point is The Christ the Redeemer Statue (one of the Seven Wonders of the New World) and this image composes de landscape of the city. The visit starts at Cosme Velho Train Station where the cog railway leaves every day from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm in direction to the peak of Corcovado Mountain, where the statue is located and from where it is possible to have an overlook of the city from a height of 2,300 feet in 360 degree of magnific panoramic view of Rio de Janeiro, including its famous beaches such as Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon and other beaches in Niteroi. On your way down, you will go through the lush of the Tijuca Forest, the world’s largest urban forest. The Sugar Loaf Mountain is a worlwide symbol of Rio de Janeiro is taken in two stages: The first one called "Morro da Urca"is 220 meters high above the sea level. This mountain, which is located across from of the famous "Sugar Loaf", offers a beautiful panoramic view of the Guanabara`s Bay when going up to Sugar Loaf by cable car. The second stage "Sugar Loaf" mountains 395 meters high above the sea level - offering a breathtaking panoramic view of Rio's skyline from one side, whereas on the other side, visitors’ eyes flyover the open sea, covered with lots of green islands, and lost in an endless blue sky. At sunset, the city reveals all its exotic charms - there is no visitor who resists these incomparable experiences .Note: The tours are subject to change, due to the weather and other conditions.
Overnight: Rio de Janeiro
Meals: Breakfast

Rio de Janeiro / Foz de Iguazu

Transfer to the airport in Rio de Janeiro, Transfer in Foz de Iguaçu.
Overnight: Foz de Iguazu
Meals: Breakfast

Iguazu Waterfalls (BRAZIL)

Brazil Waterfalls Formed approximately 150 million years ago, the area is composed by 275 waterfalls, forming an only front in time of full. The great falls are 19, just three on the Brazilian side (Floriano, Deodoro and Benjamin Constant they take the names of former presidents of Brazil). The disposition of the waterfalls provides the best view to the people who observe the scenery from the Brazilian side, especially because most of the falls are faced to Brazil. After a large curve and some rapids, the river runs to a rift created by the erosion to Brazil. After a large curve and some rapids, the river runs to a rift created by the erosion, forming the Devil's Throat. From there, the biggest part of the water follows in the main channel of the river. The Iguassu River in the upper part of the Waterfalls is 1.200 meters wide, being narrowed up to 65 meters in the canyon formed just after the falls. The extension of the Iguaçu Waterfalls is of 800 meters in the Brazilian side and 1.900 meters on the Argentinean side, resulting in a total width of 2.700 meters in a semi-circular form or horseshoe shape. Depending on the volume of water, the number of falls on the Iguaçu Waterfalls can change from 150 to 300. The height varies of 40 to 82 meters. The medium volume of the river is 1.500 m³ of water per second, decreasing to 300 m³ per second in the occasions of drought and increasing to 6.500 m³ per second or more during the periods of full. Macuco Fall - By Jeep and Boat The exciting trip starts at kilometer 23 of th "Rodovia das Cataratas" - the Cataratas Road - which leads from the city of "Foz do Iguassu" through the National Park and ends at the falls. Deep in the "Iguacu National Park", we are taken by open Jeeps through the dense jungle - the guide explains every single species of plants, and reaching a certain point after a 1,5 miles ride, we get out of the jeep and hike down a canyon to reach the "Macuco Fall", built by the "Sao Joao River", about 65 feet high. A few further steps down, at a bend of the Iguacu River, rubber-dinghies are waiting for the guests: The experienced pilots take us for a 3 miles ride up the river - passing a lot of difficult rapids - until they reach the huge main-front of the tumbling falls - guests feel the spray in their faces - up to 300 feet high, the waterfront conceals all sight. The pilots turn round and take guests safely back.
Overnight: Foz de Iguazu
Meals: Breakfast