

Rio de Janeiro Carnival & Waterfalls!
Overview
8 days / 7 nights Group arrival! 05.02– 12.02.2027
Rio de Janeiro (4 nights) + Foz de Iguaçu Waterfalls (3 nights)
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Rio de Janeiro
Arrival at Rio de Janeiro airport, meeting with the driver. Transfer to the hotel. Free time.
Rio de Janeiro is all about green hills, blue skies, rocky mountains, beautiful coves, islands, beautiful beaches... The second largest (after São Paulo) city in Brazil and certainly one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Beach Hotels are located along the entire perimeter of the coast of Guanabara Bay and if you live in one of these hotels, then the beauty of Rio de Janeiro immediately opens up in front of you. The blue ocean water beckons to the beaches, and the most popular are Copacabana, Leblon, Ipanema with the famous black and white tiled promenade. From morning until late at night, football and volleyball are played on the golden sand. Those who prefer to relax actively will find conditions in Rio de Janeiro for practicing almost any sport - golf, tennis, windsurfing, rafting, diving, hang gliding and much more. Numerous outdoor cafes on the beaches will quench your thirst with cold coconut water, freshly squeezed juices and other drinks. On the beaches you can see concerts of musicians of various styles.
Rio de Janeiro
Breakfast at the hotel.
Sugarloaf Tour (4 hours)
The first stop will be on Mount Urka, which has a wide observation deck. On Sugarloaf Mountain itself, there is a smaller platform, but it offers a beautiful view of Rio, Copacabana Beach, the bay, the surrounding mountains, islands in the ocean, the bridge to the city of Niterói, and the statue of Christ. Then you will go to the central districts of old Rio, where you will admire several ancient churches, monasteries, the main Cathedral of the city, as well as buildings built in the colonial style.
Rio de Janeiro
Breakfast at the hotel. Free time. We advise you to have a good rest and prepare for the Carnival.
In the evening, a fantastic, grandiose action awaits you - the long-awaited Carnival! From the hotel, we will go to the Sambadrome, the venue of the world-famous show. Representatives of the most famous Samba schools in Brazil will march in front of you in all the splendor of their unique costumes. All night long you can enjoy this magnificent, stunning sight. After the end of the Parade, we will take you back to the hotel to relax after the exciting events.
Rio de Janeiro
Excursion to Mount Corcovado to the statue of Christ (4 hours)
Arrive at the station, where an open, environmentally friendly train starts and heads through the jungle to the top of Corcovado Hill. On both sides of the railway, there are breathtaking views of the Tijuca forest. At the top of the Corcovado hill, at an altitude of 710 m above sea level, rises the symbol of Rio - the statue of Christ the Savior (38 m), which was erected in 1931. The observation deck offers a breathtaking panorama of the metropolis and its surroundings: the bridge in Niterói, Guanabara Bay, the Botanical Garden, the world's largest stadium Maracanã, Sugarloaf and much more.
Rio de Janeiro - Foz de Iguaçu
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport, flight to Foz de Iguazu. Meeting and transfer to the selected hotel.
Foz de Iguazu
Breakfast. Then you will have a rich excursion program of the Foz de Iguazu Falls. The waterfalls are located on the territory of a national park with unique flora and fauna, arose as a result of a volcanic eruption and the displacement of the earth's strata above the waterfalls and a powerful overthrow of bubbling streams of water from a height of 72 meters into the abyss. You can stand for hours without looking up, contemplating this spectacle and thinking about the splendor and eternity of our universe.
Foz de Iguazu
Guided excursion to the Argentine Waterfalls. At the hotel you will be waiting for a guide who will give you information about the National Park at a high professional level. Through the Tancredo Neves Bridge, built over the Iguazu River, the National Park begins and after a walk through it you will come close to the waterfalls and find yourself directly under them, feel the power of the falling water very close and you will be able to enjoy the natural park around this magnificent beauty! You will see the birth of waterfalls and the most famous waterfall "Devil's Throat". Numerous paths and passages created by human hands are striking, allowing you to observe this natural phenomenon from a very close distance. We will take a walk to the National Park and admire the waterfalls from special observation decks located high above them. Impressions from this spectacle will remain with you for a lifetime. Especially impressive is the waterfall called the Devil's Throat, which is the largest of the waterfalls. The national park covers an area of 55,500 hectares, which preserve the diverse and unique flora and fauna of the region.
Foz de Iguazu
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport.
Hotels Included
- 3*ibis Copacabana Posto 5 + Viale Tower + BB or similar
- 4*Windsor Leme+ Vivaz Cataratas Deluxe + BB or similar
- 5*Miramar by Windsor +Doubletree by Hilton Foz+ BB or similar
Inclusions & Exclusions
Included
- Accommodation in selected hotels on a breakfast basis
- Excursions according to the program with an English-speaking guide
- Transfers according to the program
- Carnival Tickets
- Transfer Hotel-Sambadrome-Hotel
Not Included
- Optional excursions
- Domestic flight: Rio de Janeiro – Iguazu – from USD 250
- International flights
- Food and drinks during transfers
Important Notes
- Hotels can be changed to others of the corresponding categories
- Some 5*/4*/3* hotels on the periphery do not meet the world standards of 5*/4*/3*, nevertheless, they are formally five-star hotels.
- We reserve the right to adjust the program due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control: weather, strikes, road conditions, fort majeure, health problems, etc.
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