LATIN AMERICA
A TASTE OF BRAZIL 11 Days from £2495 pp twin share with flights
A great introduction to this colourful country: Rio, Iguassu and Buzios.
DAY 1 – Fly to Rio de Janeiro Overnight fl ight from Heathrow to Rio with TAM Brazilian Airlines.
DAY 2 – Rio de Janeiro Transfer to the Windsor Excelsior Copacabana for 3 nights. This afternoon enjoy a scenic tour of Rio, where you will take the cable car to the summit of Sugar Loaf Mountain with its 360º view of the entire city including Botafogo and Copacabana Beaches.
Christ the Redeemer
DAY 3 – Rio de Janeiro Your exploration of the ‘Cidade Maravilhosa,’ (the ‘Marvellous City’) continues this morning with a visit by train up the Corcovado Mountain to see the renowned statue of Christ the Redeemer. Corcovado Mountain is part of the Tijuca National Park – the largest urban forest in the world. The afternoon is at leisure.
Salvador
DAY 4 – Rio de Janeiro Your fi nal day in Rio is at leisure to explore the sights and sounds, or perhaps simply relax on Copacabana Beach. Optional excursions are available, including a visit to the Botanical Gardens, the Sambadrome and a helicopter ride over the city.
DAY 5 – Iguassu Falls Morning fl ight to Iguassu Falls (2 hours). Transfer to the Mabu Thermas and Resort, where you stay for two nights. This afternoon visit the Brazilian side of the mighty Iguassu Falls, a breathtaking cascade of some 275 interconnecting waterfalls, set amidst a lush landscape of natural beauty.
Iguassu Falls
DAY 6 – Iguassu Falls Cross the border to visit the Argentine side of the Falls. This remarkable spectacle culminates in the churning waters of the ‘Garganta del Diablo,’ (the ‘Devil’s Throat’), probably the most powerful waterfall anywhere on earth. The afternoon is at leisure.
CARNIVALS AND CULTURE
Away from the vibrant streets of bustling Rio and the iconic image of Christ the Redeemer, Brazil enjoys the benefi ts of an astonishing 7,500 km of coastline and the largest rainforest in the world.
RIO SIGHTSEEING Brazil’s most famous landmarks offer stunning views of the city, its bays and beaches. The statue of Christ, reached by train, has dominated the skyline since 1931, while Sugar Loaf Mountain is almost 400m high and is reached by taking 2 cable car rides.
IGUASSU FALLS Set against a backdrop of exuberant rainforest and clouds of soaking mist, the falls on the Brazilian side present visitors with more of a grand overview than their Argentine neighbours. You reach this side of the falls by following the winding jungle trails to the base of the thundering cascades of the Devil’s Throat.
SALVADOR DE BAHIA Vibrant and colourful, Bahia is a real feast for the senses. Strongly infl uenced by its African roots, it is one of Brazil’s most culturally and historically important regions, with the beautiful city of Salvador offering a prime example of its rich mix of colonial traditions, vibrant colours, rich fl avours and resonant sound.
AMAZON ECO PARK EXTENSION
Located on the banks of the Taruma river near Manaus, The Amazon Eco Park Lodge offers a wide range of activities, such as a boat trip to see the famous meeting point of the Rio Negro and Amazonas, treks through the jungle, caiman spotting, piranha fi shing and visiting local village tribes. A 4 night stay, with fl ights, is from £865 per person.
DAY 7 – Buzios
Fly back to Rio this morning, from where you transfer along the coast to Buzios to spend 3 nights relaxing at the exclusive Vila D’Este hotel, with its breathtaking views over the bay.
DAYS 8/9 – Buzios
The Buzios peninsula is just over 150 km from Rio with over 20 beautiful beaches and you will have 3 nights/2 full days to relax here. Originally settled by European pirates and slave traders, Buzios prospered as a fi shing village. You can explore the peninsula yourself by hiring a jeep for the day.
DAYS 10/11 – Fly to the UK Morning at leisure before your TAM Brazilian fl ight from Rio back to the UK, arriving the following morning.
DEPARTURES JAN-DEC
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