A 14-night circuit through four sides of Brazil. It begins in Salvador, with the Pelourinho and Praia do Forte; continues to Manaus for an Amazon lodge stay; goes on to Foz do Iguaçu, with the Iguazú Falls on both sides; and ends in Rio de Janeiro, with Pão de Açúcar, Corcovado and Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande.
Services run on a private basis; the programme has been operated with a French-speaking guide. Several meals are included per the itinerary, in addition to full board at the Amazon lodge.
Highlights
Historic centre and Pelourinho, Salvador
Praia do Forte
Amazon lodge from Manaus
Iguazú Falls on both sides
Pão de Açúcar and Corcovado, Rio de Janeiro
Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande
Day-by-day itinerary
Day1
Day 1: Arrival in Salvador
Arrival in Salvador and private transfer from the airport to the hotel, with a guide.
Day2
Day 2: Salvador Historic Centre
A half-day tour of the Salvador historic centre and the Pelourinho, on foot, with a church visit, with a guide.
Day3
Day 3: Praia do Forte
A full-day excursion to Praia do Forte, north of Salvador, with its sea turtles, with a guide.
Day4
Day 4: Salvador – Manaus
Transfer to the airport and flight to Manaus, met and transferred, with a guide.
Day5
Day 5: Amazon Lodge
The start of the stay at an Amazon lodge, near Manaus, with guided rainforest activities and full board.
Day6
Day 6: Amazon
A day of guided Amazon activities from the lodge, with full board.
Day7
Day 7: Amazon
A day of guided Amazon activities from the lodge, with full board.
Day8
Day 8: Manaus – Foz do Iguaçu
The end of the lodge stay, a flight to Foz do Iguaçu and a transfer to the hotel, with a guide.
Day9
Day 9: Brazilian-side Falls
A visit to the Iguazú Falls on the Brazilian side, with admissions included, with a guide.
Day10
Day 10: Argentine-side Falls
A visit to the Iguazú Falls on the Argentine side, with admissions included, with a guide.
Day11
Day 11: Foz do Iguaçu – Rio de Janeiro
Transfer to the airport and flight to Rio de Janeiro, with transfer to the hotel, with a guide.
Day12
Day 12: Pão de Açúcar and Historical Rio
A half-day tour with the Pão de Açúcar cable car and the historic centre of Rio, with admissions included, with a guide.
Day13
Day 13: Corcovado and Santa Teresa
A half-day tour of Corcovado, with Cristo Redentor, and the Santa Teresa district with its trams, with admissions included, with a guide.
Day14
Day 14: Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande
A full-day excursion to the coast of Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande, with a guide.
Day15
Day 15: Departure from Rio de Janeiro
Transfer from the hotel to the airport, three hours before the international departure flight, with a guide.
What's included
Included: Accommodation with breakfast in Salvador, Foz do Iguaçu and Rio de Janeiro
Included: An Amazon lodge package from Manaus, on full board, with guided activities
Included: Private arrival and departure transfers with a guide
Included: The Salvador historic centre and Praia do Forte
Included: Iguazú Falls on the Brazilian and Argentine sides, with admissions
Included: Pão de Açúcar, Corcovado and Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande in Rio
Included: The admissions specified
What's not included
Not included: International and domestic airfare
Not included: Airport and tourism taxes and visa fees
Not included: Meals not specified in the program
Not included: Drinks, unless otherwise stated
Not included: Tips for staff and guides
Not included: Personal expenses and optional services
Not included: Travel insurance
Not included: Anything not expressly mentioned as included
Optional services
Optional, at extra cost:
Macuco Safari Boat Trip, Iguazú — The Macuco Safari boat trip at the Iguazú Falls, Brazilian side, offered as an optional extension.