Brazil Journey and Iguassu Falls

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrive Paraty

Arrive in Paraty at any time.

Day 2, 3 - Paraty

Located between the lush green mountains and the sea, Paraty (sometimes spelled Parati) was once a place of significant economic importance due to its sugar cane mills. At its peak the city was home to over 250 distilleries, and the name Paraty was synonymous with world-class sugar cane rum. From here we Include a trip to one of the old cachaça (sugar cane liquor) distilleries and sugar cane factories to learn the colonial and economic history of the region. We also venture further outside of town to Trindade beach on this half day tour.

Day 4 - Iguassu Falls

Bus to Sao Paulo then take a flight to Iguassu Falls. Over the next couple of days explore both the Argentinean and Brazilian sides of the falls, declared a UNESCO world heritage site in the 1986. Soak up both the panoramic views and the up-close-and-wet version of the falls.

Day 5 - Iguassu Falls

Visit the Brazilian side of falls, see the bird park and take an optional heli ride for an incredible birds-eye view.

Day 6 - Iguassu Falls

Visit the Argentinean side of falls and choose from a variety of optional activities.

Day 7 - Rio de Janeiro

Fly back to Rio. Head to the beachside neighbourhoods of Ipanema and Copacabana for a first taste of this vibrant city. Explore and learn the past and present of Rio de Janeiro. Begin with cable car rides to the Corcovado (Christ the Redeemer) and Pao de Açucar (Sugarloaf), which no visit to Rio would be complete without. Both offer incredible views of the coastline and sparking beaches. We include a half-day city tour to give you some ideas for places to further explore on your own.