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South America Highlights 10 Days |
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Visits: Rio de Janeiro - Iguassu Falls - Sao Paulo - Buenos Aires
Tour Code: APSAM10 |
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| Detailed
Itinerary |
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| Day 01 |
USA
- Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| Depart Los Angeles for an overnight flight via Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro. |
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| Day
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Sao Paulo - Rio de Janeiro (L) |
| Arrive early morning in Rio de Janeiro. Warm welcome and greetings from your tour guide. First, a two-stage cable car will take you to the summit of Sugarloaf to have a better view of the Municipal Theatre, the Candelaria Church and Sao Benito Monastery. Then will continue to the edge of Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, which meets the Copacabana Beach. |
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Hotel: Luxol Continental Hotel or similar |
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03 |
Rio de Janeiro
(B,L,D) |
| Today, you make your way through the cobblestone streets of Paineiras to the city of Corcovado and the statue of Christ the Redeemer. In the afternoon, you will visit H. Stern, the second largest jewelry center in the world; and the Maracana Soccer Stadium, the largest soccer stadium in the world. In the evening you will be amazed by the color and rhythm of Brazil at a lively Samba show.
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Hotel: Luxol Continental Hotel or similar |
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Rio de Janeiro - Iguassu Falls (B,L) |
| Depart today for your flight to Iguassu Falls, which is more spectacular than Niagara Falls. This afternoon's excursion will be made to the Itaipu Dam, a joint project between Brazil and Paraguay. |
| Hotel: Continental Hotel or similar |
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05 |
Iguassu Falls
(B,L) |
| Today, a whole day escorted walking tour to the Brazilian side of the falls through path footbridges and belvederes. 275 cascades from a mile and a half long crescent where torrents of water plunge down to the basin in cataract 230 feet high; all strategically placed to give the tourist the best view allowing you to see each and every fall. A panoramic elevator can reach the bottom of the falls. |
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Continental Hotel or similar |
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06 |
Iguassu Falls - Sao Paulo
(B,L) |
| After the tour of Iguassu
Falls, a guide will accompany you as you drive across
the border from Brazil towards the Argentina side of
the amazing falls; in the afternoon you will be transferred
for your flight to Sao Paulo. |
| Hotel:
San Raphael Hotel or similar |
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07 |
Sao Paulo - Buenos Aires, Argentina (B,L,D) |
| Morning, start with a leisurely drive in the city's towering skyscrapers and magnificent mansions along the beautiful Residential district. Later, you will visit to the Government Palace, Ipiranga Palace, Statue of the Bandeirantes, the royal garden of European style, the Ibirapuera Monument and Parks. In the evening, you will be transferred for your flight to Buenos Aires.
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| Hotel:
La Nacion Hotel or similar |
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08 |
Buenos Aires (B,L,D) |
| Your full-day voyage out of the city brings you to the vast Argentine Pampas. You will visit a polo ranch, which opens its doors only to selective groups of visitors like you. Your host and hostess will welcome you with drinks and empanadas and will then take you on a tour to their home. After a sumptuous lunch, you can take a horseback and carriage rides around the acreage to see the livestock and grain plantations [Pay by own]. In the evening, enjoy a famous Tango Show and a luscious dinner at a typical restaurant. |
| Hotel:
La Nacion Hotel or similar |
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09 |
Buenos Aires - Sao Paulo (B,L,D) |
| Today, stroll the city of broad boulevards, sidewalk cafes, mansions and monuments of Buenos Aires and visit the May Square, the Government House, the Boca District and the famous Colon Opera House. In the evening, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back to Los Angeles via Sao Paulo. |
| Hotel:
San Raphael Hotel or similar |
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10 |
Sao Paulo - Los Angeles |
| Today your homebound flight will bring you back in the morning to complete this pleasant trip! |
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