Day 1: IGUASSU & BEYOND

Itinerary

Day 1 Buenos Aires

Arrive at any time.

If you arrive early, start exploring! Later, grab a seat and enjoy a drink at one of the city's many sidewalk cafés and restaurants.

Pre nights are recommended to fully enjoy this vibrant city and take part in the optional activities available.

Arrival Day and Welcome Meeting

The adventure begins tonight. Feel free to explore before your welcome meeting, but make sure you’re back in time to meet the group. After introductions, your CEO will review the details of your tour. Please note that normal check-in times apply at our start hotels, but you can usually store your luggage for the day if you arrive early.

Optional Activities - Day 1

Accommodation

Hotel Dazzler San Telmo (or similar)

Hotel

Day 2 Buenos Aires/Foz do Iguaçu

Fly to Iguassu Falls for two full days of exploration from both the Argentine and Brazilian sides.

The luggage restrictions for all Aerolineas Argentinas flights are 15kg for checked baggage and 5kg for carry-ons.

Plane

Buenos Aires – Puerto Iguazú1h30mMorning1640km

Head to the airport and fly north to the Argentine side of Iguassu Falls. Continue on to the border from there.

Border Crossing (Argentina - Brazil)

Puerto Iguazú – Foz do Iguaçu1h30m-2h

Ready for a little more ink in your passport? Grab your bags and get ready to check another country off your bucket list.

Private Vehicle

Puerto Iguazú – Foz do Iguaçu1h-1h30m

Climb aboard and drive to the Brazilian side of Iguassu Falls for a little exploration.

Iguassu Falls (Brazil Side) Guided Tour

Foz do Iguaçu3h-4h

Visit the Brazil side of the falls to get a panoramic view of Iguassu, one of the world's largest and most impressive waterfalls. In total, there are over 275 individual falls spread out over 3km (2 mi). Find the best spot to take jaw-dropping photos of this UNESCO World Heritage site.

Accommodation

Hotel Del Rey (or similar)

Hotel

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 3 Foz do Iguaçu

Return to the Argentine side to explore the trails. Opt for a boat tour to get up close and personal. Return to the Brazilian side for one more night in town.

Explore trails that will bring you directly over the falls of the Devil's Throat—the highest and deepest of the falls. Other trails allow access to the stretch of falls across the forest on the Argentine side. Opt to take an inflatable boat to the base of the thundering falls.

Border Crossing (Brazil - Argentina)

Foz do Iguaçu – Puerto Iguazú1h-1h30m

Ready for a little more ink in your passport? Grab your bags and get ready to check another country off your bucket list.

Iguassu Falls Visit

Puerto IguazúFull Day

Spend the whole day on the Argentina side of Iguassu, exploring the paths over the falls or experience the UNESCO World Heritage site from a boat tour. Tours utilize trails and catwalks adapted to the landscape of the area, and walking is easy for all ages; guided tours of the complex are available several times a day.

Border Crossing (Argentina - Brazil)

Puerto Iguazú – Foz do Iguaçu1h30m-3h

Ready for a little more ink in your passport? Grab your bags and get ready to check another country off your bucket list.

Optional Activities - Day 3

Accommodation

Hotel Del Rey (or similar)

Hotel

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 4 Foz do Iguaçu/Paraty

Fly to São Paulo and continue by van to Paraty. Opt to visit the cachaça distilleries or take a boat into the bay to explore the nearby islands and beaches.

On arrival in São Paulo, continue on by bus to the gorgeous coastal town of Paraty. Wander the cobblestoned streets, take a boat trip to the nearby islands in the bay, or visit one of the many white-sand beaches that make Brazil famous.

Plane

Foz do Iguaçu – São Paulo1h30mMorning

An early morning flight gets you Paraty with plenty of time to explore.

Flight time may very if there is not a direct flight available.

Shared van

São Paulo – Paraty5h-6h

Enjoy the drive to São Paulo, stopping for lunch along the way.

Accommodation

Pousada Laguna Blue (or similar)

Guesthouse

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 5 Paraty

Enjoy a free day to explore Paraty. Optional activities include a boat trip, kayaking, and horseback riding.

Paraty is a quaint colonial town renowned for its architecture—the pace might be slow but there's a lot to choose from. Considered one of the world's most important examples of Portuguese colonial architecture by UNESCO, the historic centre is a well-preserved national historic monument, and today has been closed to vehicles to preserve its laid-back colonial ambiance. Opt to take a boat trip in the bay, kayak, go horseback riding, or take a jeep tour.

Carte Blanche

ParatyFull Day

There's plenty to see and do in Paraty, and we wanted to make sure that you had some time to take it all in. Feel free to relax or try optional activities like going on a Caipirinha boat cruise, watching a puppet show, and visiting a cachaça distillery. Your CEO has more ideas if you need them. Just ask!

Optional Activities - Day 5

Accommodation

Pousada Laguna Blue (or similar)

Guesthouse

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 6 Paraty/Ilha Grande

Continue by van up the coast and take a ferry to Ilha Grande. Opt to hike to remote beaches and enjoy free time to relax and explore the island.

A short, scenic drive along the coast takes us to Angra dos Reis. Board the ferry to Ilha Grande—home to some of Brazil's most beautiful beaches.

Enjoy free time to soak up the sun, snorkel, hike and cruise to various beaches, not to mention feast on fresh seafood and sip caipirinhas in the plaza in the evenings.

Shared van

Paraty – Angra dos Reis1h30m-2h100km

Climb aboard and make friends with your seatmate en route to the next stop.

Ferry

Angra dos Reis – Ilha Grande1h30m

Get to the next spot on your route aboard a convenient and efficient ferry boat.

Optional Activities - Day 6

Accommodation

Pousada Mata Nativa (or similar)

Guesthouse

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 7 Ilha Grande

Enjoy a free day in Ilha Grande. Optional activities include hiking Pico Do Papagalo or Lopez Mendez, snorkelling or relaxing on the beach.

Carte Blanche

Ilha GrandeFull Day

There's plenty to see and do in Ilha Grande, and we wanted to make sure that you had some time to take it all in. Feel free to relax or try optional activities like taking a boat to Lopes Mendes Beach, taking a guided walk to Pico do Papagaio (Parrot's Peak), and snorkelling. Your CEO has more ideas if you need them. Just ask!

Optional Activities - Day 7

Accommodation

Pousada Mata Nativa (or similar)

Guesthouse

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 8 Ilha Grande/Rio de Janeiro

Carry on by ferry and van to Rio de Janeiro. With free time, explore the city on an optional city tour.

Travel back to the mainland by ferry before continuing north along the coast. Enjoy the incredible scenery before rounding the cliffs at Vidigal. Get your first look at one of the most memorable cities in the world—Río de Janeiro.

Ferry

Ilha Grande – Angra dos Reis1h30mMorning

Get to the next spot on your route aboard a convenient and efficient ferry boat.

Shared van

Angra dos Reis – Rio de Janeiro3h-3h30m87km

Enjoy the incredible scenery before rounding the cliffs at Vidigal. Get your first look at one of the most memorable cities in the world—Río de Janeiro.

Free Time

Rio de JaneiroEvening

Use your free time in Rio to start your exploration of this world-class city.

Optional Activities - Day 8

Rio de Janeiro City Tour

Rio de Janeiro5h-6h

210BRL per person

There’s so much to see and do in this vibrant city pulsing with passion, music and the waves of the sea. Take a city tour and visit some of Rio’s hot spots. Visit the art deco statue of Christ the Redeemer atop Corcovado Mountain, the colourful Lapa Steps and the Rio Cathedral. Ride a cable car to the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain and marvel at the magnificent views of the bay, city and beaches beyond.

Accommodation

Royalty Rio Hotel (or similar)

Hotel

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 9 Rio de Janeiro

Depart at any time.

There are no planned activities today so feel free to book onward travel at any time. Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with travel arrangements to extend your adventure.