General

 DAY 1:-Depart for Argentina

Depart from London Heathrow Airport on scheduled flight to Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey.

DAY 2:- Arrive Buenos Aires

Welcome to Argentina. Upon arrival at Ezeiza International Airport (Buenos Aires), clear immigration, collect your baggage and follow sign for exit. You will be greeted at the airport by our English speaking guide and transferred to your hotel.

The city is known as South America’s answer to Paris on account of its broad boulevards, charming quarters and magnificent buildings. The atmosphere here is magnificent, with charming café lifestyle, the pulsating beat of the metropolis and melancholy tango culture. We will be spending four nights in this wonderful city, so there will be plenty of time to visit the different areas and soak up the ambience.

The rest of the day is at your leisure to recover from jet lag and get ready for the adventures awaiting you! (Argentina is 8 hours ahead of UK GMT).

In the evening transfer for dinner at an Indian restaurant.

Meals: Dinner                                                                                  Overnight: Buenos Aires

DAY 3:- Buenos Aires – City tour

This morning after breakfast, we will be collected from our hotel and then whisked away on a sightseeing tour of Buenos Aires to include the following:

1. La Boca – the old workers’ quarter, where the buildings are painted in a variety of bright colours;
2. San Telmo – the oldest part of the city and now the artists’ domain;
3. 9 de Julio Avenida – the broadest boulevard in the world, with its famous Obelisco monument;
4. Puerto Madero – the new harbour area, liberally sprinkled with chic cafés and restaurants;
5. Corrientes Avenida – the entertainment area, packed with theatres and cinemas;
6. Teatro Colón – the beautiful opera house; and Recoleta – the famous churchyard, which is the resting place of Eva Perón, better known as Evita.

In the evening transfer for dinner at an Indian restaurant.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner                                                                Overnight: Buenos Aires

DAY 4:- Buenos Aires– Sailing trip on the Tigre Delta – Tango Show

After breakfast we proceed for a half day tour from Buenos Aires to the Tigre Delta.

You’ll be picked up from your hotel in either the morning or afternoon (depending on option selected) or, if your hotel is out of the pickup area, meet your guide in central Buenos Aires. On board a

comfortable coach, ride along Costanera Avenue, parallel to the Rio de la Plata, and head out of the city centre to San Isidro. See its cathedral and the many mansions inhabited by old aristocratic families before continuing on to Tigre. Here, board a catamaran for a 40-minute cruise through the delta. See how people live on the islands and interact with floating services: the supermarket boat, water taxi andmore. See the homes built on stilts and President Sarmiento’s home/museum. At the end of the boat ride, return to port to re-board your coach for the drive back to Buenos Aires, where your tour ends at the hotel.

This evening, we will have the chance to experience an unforgettable tango show. After a traditional Argentine dinner, the show begins with melancholy tango rhythms and then proceeds to present fantastic singers and musicians, along with the marvellous tango dancers. It is a magnificent show of the very highest quality.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner                                                                Overnight: Buenos Aires

DAY 5:- Buenos Aires – Flight to Iguazu Falls

Today after breakfast, you will transfer to the airport for your flight to Iguazu. On arrival you will be transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day free time at leisure.

In the evening dinner at the hotel (Western cuisine served).

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner                                                                 Overnight: Iguazu Falls

DAY 6:- Buenos Aires – Iguazu Falls Argentinean Side

This morning after breakfast, we will be visiting the Argentine side of Iguazu Falls, the biggest in the world and consist of 272 falls of various sizes along a 2.7 km stretch of the Iguazu River. Many of the waterfalls merge together, sending water crashing down over the cliffs, which form the shape of a horseshoe and tower up to a height of 85 metres. Although perhaps not as famous as Niagara Falls in North America the Iguazu Falls are both bigger and more impressive. The volume of water flowing through Niagara is an impressive 2.8 million litres per second, but this is dwarfed by the flow at Iguazu, which reaches a staggering 6.5 million litres per second. It is said that when she saw Iguazu for the first time, former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt blurted: “Niagara is just a dripping tap …” Iguazu is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Note: Your walking tour in Iguazu will include a number of steps which some customers may find strenuous.

In the evening dinner at the hotel (Western cuisine served).

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner                                                                 Overnight: Iguazu Falls

DAY 7:- Iguazu Falls Brazilian side – Flight to Rio De Janeiro

After breakfast, before heading off to Rio De Janeiro, we have time to visit the Brazilian side of the waterfalls. We cross the bridge that links the Argentine town of Puerto Iguazu and the Brazilian town of Foz do Iguazu. Following a mandatory customs check, we continue on our way into the national park.

Most of the waterfalls are on the Argentine side, but the view is best from the Brazilian side, as it provides many different angles from which to view the falls. For example, there is a lift up to a viewing platform that provides a fantastic perspective on the Devil’s Throat – enshrouded in the mist from the falls themselves. On the paths, we also have a good chance of spotting the small ring-tailed coati, inquisitively following in our footsteps.

We then travel to the airport  Foz do Iguazu where you catch your flight to Rio de Janeiro.

Welcome to Brazil. Upon arrival in Rio De Janeiro, clear immigration, collect your baggage and follow sign for exit. You will be greeted at the airport by our English speaking guide who will accompany you to your hotel close to the famous Copacabana beach. The city is set in a fantastic location by the mountains that line the Atlantic coast.

The rest of the day is yours to do with as you wish: go swimming in the blue waters of the Atlantic, for example, or stroll along the beautiful promenade by the famous sandy beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema.

In the evening transfer for dinner at an Indian restaurant.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner                                                                        Overnight: Rio de Janeiro

DAY 8:- Rio De Janeiro – Sugar Loaf Mountain & Christ the Redeemer

This morning after breakfast, proceed for sightseeing tour of Rio de Janeiro – a city simply bursting with energy, excitement and entertainment. To introduce you to Rio we include a visit to Sugar Loaf Mountain and Corcovado, home to the famous statue of Christ the Redeemer

We drive to Sugar Loaf Mountain (270 m), which towers above the city. We take the cable car to the top, from where there is a 360-degree view out over golden beaches, green forests and the thriving metropolis that has earned Rio de Janeiro the nickname of ‘The World’s Most Beautiful City’. After taking in this delightful view, we ride the cable car back and take a closer look at the great cathedral, the architectonic monuments and the famous samba stadium.

It is then time for a typical Brazilian BBQ lunch at a traditional churrascaria (grill bar) with an ‘all you can eat’ menu.

We then continue on to the Cosme Velho area of the city, where we will catch a train to one of the

highlights of the day: Corcovado, a mountain in the centre of Tijuca National Park. At the top of this mountain stands a 38m tall Christ the Redeemer Statue that is said to watch over Rio from the height of 710 metres above sea level.

Later we return to the hotel.

In the evening transfer for dinner at an Indian restaurant.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner                                                              Overnight: Rio de Janeiro

DAY 9:- Rio De Janeiro – Boat Cruise Guanabara Bay – Samba show

This morning after breakfast we have included a half a day boat cruise sailing on Guanabara Bay, for the most beautiful views of Rio de Janeiro with Sugar Loaf Mountain towering in the distance. Pass the bay’s islands and forts as you cruise the idyllic waters. The Guanabara Bay Cruise includes roundtrip transportation from your Rio de Janeiro hotel.

This evening is reserved for a colourful samba show with music and dancing. Before the show, we will enjoy a traditional Brazilian BBQ dinner, and during the show itself we will witness the fantastic costumes and accessories used in the world-famous carnival that is held in Rio every year.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner                                                              Overnight: Rio de Janeiro

DAY 10:- Rio De Janeiro – Rio – Petropolis

After breakfast free time at leisure. Later depart to visit Petrópolis – a Brazilian city north of Rio de Janeiro. Bordering the Serra dos Órgãos National Park, with its forested peaks and waterfalls, it’s known as a mountain retreat for Rio residents. In the center, the Imperial Museum displays period furnishings in the former palace of 19th-century emperor Dom Pedro II. Nearby, the huge São Pedro de Alcântara Cathedral houses the mausoleum of the emperor and his wife.

Later return to Rio de Janeiro.

In the evening transfer for dinner at an Indian restaurant

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner                                                              Overnight: Rio de Janeiro

DAY 11:- Rio De Janeiro – Flight to London

After breakfast free time at leisure.

Later we will be transferred to Rio De Janeiro International Airport to board your flight for London.

 Meals: Breakfast    

DAY 12:– Arrival London

On arrival at London Heathrow Airport, follow signs for arrival/baggage claim, clear immigration, collect baggage and follow sign for exit.

** Your tour ends, leaving you with many pleasant memories of a wonderful holiday. **

Note:

• Return flight – If your flight departs in the morning, you will arrive in U.K. on the same day.
• Return flight – If your flight departs in the afternoon / evening, you will arrive in U.K. on the next day.