Best of Brasil & the Amazon
Destination: Rio de Janeiro, Manaus, Salvador de Bahia
From US$ 1,762 to US$ 3,864 11 days excluding flights
Day 1 Rio de Janeiro
Arriva at Rio de Janeiro. Rio is without a doubt one of the world’s most spectacular metropolises. Stretched between forested mountains and the sparkling Atlantic, it is a city of long golden beaches and an exuberant cultural life.
Day 2 Rio de Janeiro
Full day city tour to visit the main sights incl. visit to the Sugar Loaf and Corcovado mountain with the famous Christ statue.
Day 3 Rio de Janeiro
Day at leisure for own activities or optional tours. Optional: Full day Petropolis. Optional: Rio by night - Samba Show
Day 4 Rio de Janeiro - Iguassú
Flight to Iguassú and transfer to the hotel. Visit of the Brazilian side of the falls with views of the full scale of the cascades.
Day 5 Iguassú
Half day visit to Iguassu National Park (Argentina), including the Devil’s Throat with the highest continuous fall. Wonderful sights include rainbows straddling clouds of spray, screeching green parrots flying across the waters and colorful butterflies hovering over lush
greenery. The afternoon is at leisure for own activities.
Day 6 Iguassú - Manaus
Flight to Manaus. Beginning of the 4-day Amazon programme (Seat-in) incl. full board. Possibility for Piranha fishing. Visit the monkey forest and Alligator spotting tour.
Day 7 Amazon
Amazon programme (seat-in) including full board.
Day 8 Amazon
Amazon programme (seat-in) including full board.
Day 9 Manaus - Salvador da Bahia
On the way to the airport explore Manaus on a city tour. Flight to Salvador da Bahia. Brazil’s capital of happiness, is famous for its cuisine, music and architecture
Day 10 Salvador da Bahia
Half day City tour through Salvador, visiting the modern suburb of Barra with its famous lighthouse and the historical part of town, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985. Remainder of the day at leisure. Optional: Bahia by night incl. dinner & show.
Day 11 Salvador da Bahia
End of the roundtrip and departure flight or beach extension.