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Experience this tour for a taste of the European heritage in Southern Brazil, and to discover what Brazil can also be about. Enjoy the epitome of German beer culture in a tropical setting: Iguassu Falls and the unforgettable railway journey through the Atlantic Rainforest. Topped only by the last days of this tour in Rio de Janeiro.
Highlights:
Add 2 Days Buenos Aires & Tango Show
Oktoberfest in Blumenau, Brazil.
Brazilian and Argentine sides of Iguassu Falls
Historic Port of Antonina
Majestic Train Ride through the Atlantic Rainforest
Economic Powerhouse São Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
Including:
9-11 Overnights in 4**** and 5***** Hotels
5-6 Dinners
9-11 Brazilian Buffet Breakfasts
All Transfers** & Flight
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Iguassu Falls - Rio de Janeiro 920mi/1472km
Optional 2 day pre-extension to Buenos Aires!
Departs Thursday from U.S. / Europe
Friday Okt 10, 2008: Arrive in Buenos Aires, and enjoy a Tango Show and Dinner.
Saturday Okt 11: includes sightseeing of the "Paris of the South". Enjoy an afternoon optional to the Tigre Delta.
Sunday Okt 12: transfer to the airport for your flight to Iguassu Falls to join the regular tour.
(Saturday Okt 11:If you are joining us in Iguassu Falls) Depart from home on your Southern Brazil experience!
Sunday Okt 12:Arrive today in Iguassu Falls. Upon your approach to Iguazu International Airport, your pilot might tip his wings to give you your first view of the magnificent Iguassu Falls and the surrounding natural park of Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. Your trilingualSouthAmerica.travel Tour Guide escorts you to the fabulous Hotel Mercure - Internacional Foz*****. Feast on a Brazilian dinner tonight after a relaxing swim in the pool.
Monday Okt 13:Today's full day excursion shows you the Falls from both sides. First, cross into Argentina for a walk above the falls, wider and more powerful than Niagara. A boat guides you to an island to get a close-up view of the Falls from below. The mist of the Falls engulfs you on the Brazilian side, as you walk out onto a platform and into the garganta do diabo, the 'devil's throat'.
Tuesday Okt 14:After breakfast we take off for the prosperous town of Blumenau, the heart of German colonization of the 19th century. Black Forest cakes and architecture and German culture still alive.
In these high hills, Winters can be quite chilly and Summers extremely hot. Oktober is spring here: the best time of year to come. Enjoy your first sip of beer upon arrival. After tonight'sGerman style dinner stay in Hotel Plaza Blumenau, the very best in town!
Wednesday Okt 15:The Oktoberfest parade! Today your guide will show you around Blumenau's historic part. In 1880 this was still frontier land. Nobody dared to settle here before the arrival of the Germans and the Austrians. The afternoon is free to enjoy the fest. 40 music bands await you. Many band flown in from after the Munich Oktoberfest has ended!
Thursday Okt 16: After a leisurely breakfast, (Brazilian-style, that is, not German!) head through the rolling landscape of today's journey, which is is interrupted only by mountain chains, rich farmland and patches of original subtropical forest, with the unique Araucária trees. Arrive in Curitiba, named best-organized city in South America, now a model for many Western industrialized nations! The city has grown 10-fold in the past 20 years, using innovative ideas to manage its substantial growth.
The capital of the state of Paraná is a melting pot of such diverse cultures as Dutch, Polish, Arabian, German, Ukrainian, Italian and Japanese cultures, amongst many others! Check in to the Hotel Pestana Curitiba. Tonight's included dinner will give you a taste of the region's mix of cultures.
Friday Okt 17: Morning sightseeing gives you a view of the capital, including the glass Opera House, before heading down to the coast for a stroll along the historic promenade of the Port of Antonina. After lunch, board the scenic historic railway as it winds its way from sea level up 1200m (3/4 of a mile high!) through the Atlantic Rainforestmountains back to Curitiba.
Saturday Okt 18: Head for São Paulo, the world's second largest city & South America's industrial powerhouse south of the Rio Grande!
Continue downtown to see the Paulistanos as they work and live in this surprisingly well-organized metropolis. Sightseeing includes the Contemporary Art Museum, Basilica and the Teatro Municipal. São Paulo's
Hotel Pestana São Paulo is located in the heart of the city. Tonight's dinner is included.
Sunday Okt 19: Arrive in the cidade maravilhosa, Rio de Janeiro and transfer to your hotel onCopacabana beach- Hotel Pestana Rio Atlantica. The afternoon is free for a stroll, some shopping or relaxing on the beach or at your rooftop pool!
Meet your fellow travelers for a complementary caipirinha or other tropical drink before attending a Rodizio, an All-You-Can-Eat Brazilian Barbecue(included).
Monday Okt 20: The panoramic view from the top of the Sugar Loaf Mountain is the highlight of today's sightseeing tour. Board a funicular to reach the summit with its 360º spectrum of golden beaches, green forests and a thriving metropolis that has earned Rio de Janeiro the title of the world's most beautiful city.
Sightseeing continues with a tour of Rio's historical past. Learn how Portugal's prince scandalously broke all family ties and declared himself Emperor of Brazil.
In the afternoon heat, everything slows down, and the Cariocas (as the people of Rio call themselves) head for the beach!
Tuesday Okt 21: Christ the Redeemer keeps an eye on Rio from an elevation of 710m (2340ft). Board the tremzinho (cogwheel railway) up to the top of Corcovado Mountain for a bird's eye view of the center of the city from the center of the city! This evening, depart for home or your onward journey.
Oktober 12, 2008 - book by Apr 30 and save 10%! pp in Double / Twin
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As this trip operates on commercial air, space may be extremely limited 90 days prior to departure. To ensure your spot, we encourage you to book as early as possible.
*prices are land-only in standard double accommodations and include early booking discount. See Trip Planner for other departure gateways and other accommodation options.
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