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Rio de Janeiro + Salvador + Iguassu Falls Brazil + Buzios (Holidays & Vacations)

Brazil: Salvador + Iguassu + Rio de Janeiro + Buzios Beach

12 NIGHTS FROM:

$2,723

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JRS12S

• Brazil Holiday

• Salvador

• São Francisco Church

• Iguassu Falls, Brazil

• Rio de Janiero

• Christ the Redeemer

• Sugarloaf Mountain

• Copacabana Beach

• Ipanema & Leblon

• Buzios Holidays & Vacations

Combine beautiful Rio de Janeiro, cultural Salvador & the mighty Iguassu Falls, Brazil on this exciting holiday, before relaxing on trendy Buzios beach. All our holidays & vacations can be tailoed to your needs, eg in Salvador enjoy a guided tour of colourful Pelourinho Square, with its rich Afro-Brazilian culture, and in Rio climb the Selaron Steps. All transfers & specified sightseeing included.

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Day 1

You will be met at Salvador Airport and transferred to your hotel in this strongly African influenced city, whose bare-chested street performers dance to the beat of the samba drums.

Check in and relax in this city known for its vibrant Afro-Brazilian culture, beautiful Portuguese architecture and splendid beaches.

Day 2

This morning enjoy a half day private tour of vibrant Salvador, the first colonial capital of Brazil.

The historic Old Town with its cobbled streets, wrought iron balconies and slightly shabby pastel-hued buildings is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The colourful Pelourinho neighborhood is at its heart, with narrow alleys opening onto large squares and wonderful baroque churches such as São Francisco, with its outstanding gilt woodwork.

With over 365 churches, religious celebrations play a prominent role in the local culture. Mass at Our Lady of the Rosary is accompanied by African drums, and worshippers tie ribbons to the railings to make a wish before being blessed by the Catholic priest. You can also see traditional Capoeira dancing that combines music, dance and martial arts - developed by African plantation slaves as a means of hiding their combat training. Olodum drummers also perform on the winding streets.

Your afternoon is free to explore the streets and markets of Salvador da Bahia independently.

Day 3

At leisure to explore the colourful city of Salvador independently.

Day 4

Transfer to Salvador Airport for your onward flight.

You will be met at Foz do Iguassu Airport and transferred to your hotel near one of the greatest waterfalls in the world and regarded as one of Latin America's most awe-inspiring sights.

The mighty Iguassu Falls, whose name means "Great Waters", straddles the border between Argentina and Brazil - although almost 80% of the falls are on the Argentinian side. It is situated in a huge tropical rainforest that has been declared a World Heritage Site, with countless flora and fauna species.

Note: Your driver will only speak Portuguese.

Day 5

This morning enjoy a half day private tour of the Brazilian side of the incredible Iguassu Falls, with panoramic views of the nearly 2-mile (3 km) cliff edge.

We take an elevator down to the base of the waterfalls and stop at different viewing points. The volume of water flowing over the falls varies greatly depending on seasonal rainfall, but the falls are a spectacular sight at any time of year. The waterflow is highest between October and March, with the heaviest rains from December to February, when many trails are closed.

We then visit the Bird Park, one of the largest and most important in the world, with over 1,300 exotic bird species as well as 25 species of reptiles & butterflies.

Afterwards you can take an optional helicopter flight over the falls (pay locally - as this activity is weather dependent). Alternatively you can book an optional adventurous Macuco Safari boat ride right into the spray of the falls.

In the evening you can book an optional Folklore Tourist Show that highlights the different cultures of Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, with included buffet dinner (pay locally).

Note: Take a light raincoat, as you will get wet visiting some sections of the falls.

Day 6

Today enjoy a full day private tour of the Argentinian side of the incredible Iguassu Falls.

Comprising approximately 275 separate cascades, the falls form a curtain of foaming water that crashes over a vast granite amphitheatre and into the jungle below. Resembling a reversed letter "J", most of the Iguazu River plunges down through an area known as The Devil’s Throat, with the rest spreading out over a wide shelf that splits into hundreds of different waterfalls. There are a series of walkways that lead above, below and behind the falls, with breath-taking views. You can also hope to see monkeys, toucans, parakeets and other wildlife in the rainforest.

When the Devil's Throat section is inaccessible due to flooding, we will visit the Three Borders Landmark instead. This is where the Paraná River meets the Iguazú River - which marks the meeting point of Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay. There is a fair with local handicrafts, and from this point you can see the flags of all three countries.

Note: Take your passport for the border crossing. Wear good walking shoes, as you will walk a lot today on metal walkways that can get very slippery when wet. Also take a light raincoat, as you will get wet visiting some sections of the falls.

Day 7

Transfer to Foz do Iguassu Airport for your onward flight.

Note: Your driver will only speak Portuguese.

You will be met at Rio de Janeiro Airport and transferred to your hotel in this iconic city - famous for its magnificent setting and enormous statue of Christ the Redeemer looking down from Corcovado Mountain - one of the seven wonders of the modern world.

Rio is also home to the magnificent Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon and Barra da Tijuca beaches and known for its samba and bossa nova dancing, carnivals and music festivals.

Day 8

Today enjoy a half day shared tour of Rio de Janeiro, known locally as Cidade Maravilhosa (the Marvellous City').

After a tour of the downtown area, we stop at the huge Metropolitan Cathedral (Cathedral of Saint Sebastian), built in the form of an ancient Mayan pyramid.

We then continue driving past Flamengo Park, the largest public park in Rio, to one of the most famous symbols of the city - Sugarloaf Mountain. Here we travel all the way to the top, in two cable cars. The first cable car takes us to Urca Hill, a vantage point with beautiful views of Guanabara Bay and its islands, the Rio-Niterói Bridge and Corcovado Mountain. The second cable car takes us all the way to the top, with wonderful views over Copacabana beach, Santa Cruz fortress and the beaches of Niterói.

We return by cable car and transfer back to your hotel, with your afternoon free to explore more of Rio independently.

Note: Shared day tours have a maximum of 20 people.

Day 9

Today enjoy a half day shared tour to one of the world’s most famous landmarks.

We start by boarding the cog train from Cosme Velho Station to Corcovado Mountain. Enjoy the steep 20-minutes train journey through the dense Atlantic rainforest of Tijuca, with wonderful views of the lush tropical vegetation, and scenic landscapes of the city and its beaches below. Disembark and climb the steps or take the escalators to the base of the towering statue of Christ the Redeemer - one of the 7 wonders of the modern world - and enjoy its spectacular 360 degree panoramas.

After descending by cog train, you will drive past some of Rio's most famous beaches - Leblon, Ipanema & Copacabana - before you are dropped off at your hotel, with afternoon at leisure.

Note: Shared day tours have a maximum of 20 people.

Day 10

Today transfer 3-hours on shared transport from Rio de Janeiro to Armação dos Buzios - renowned for its lovely beaches.

Check in and relax on the warm sunny shores of this upmarket beach resort.

Note: Your driver will only speak Portuguese.

Days 11 To 12

At leisure to relax on the beaches of trendy Buzios, 'discovered' by Brigitte Bardot and her then Brazilian boyfriend in the 1960s. Since then it has developed into a tourism hotspot and today it is known as the 'San Tropez' of Brazil.

Enjoy beaches such Praia da Ferradura, set on a calm horseshoe bay, with its many watersports or if you enjoy watching surfing, head for Praia de Geribá. The cobbled street of Rua das Pedras is the centre of dining and nightlife.

Day 13

Transfer 3-hours by shared transport to Rio de Janiero Airport for your flight home.

Note: Your driver will only speak Portuguese.

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