Brazil Discovery

Trip Description

Accomodation

Stay program

• day 1

  Rio de Janeiro - Arrival

  

  Welcome at the airport by our French-speaking guide. Transfer and check-in at the hotel. Depending on your arrival time, it is possible to start the visits on the 1st day (list of excursions/activities available on request). Dinner at leisure Hotel *Arena Leme (sea view room).

• day 2

  Corcovado and Sugarloaf

  

  Brazilian breakfast served at the hotel restaurant. In the morning, visit to Christ offering an indescribable view of the bay of Rio de Janeiro. "Corcovado" is a distortion of the word "hunchback" in Portuguese to designate the mountain, which dominates Rio from its 710 meters and on which stands the giant statue (38 m high, 28 m wide) of Christ the Redeemer, created by the French sculptor Paul Landowski. With his open arms, he personifies the welcome and hospitality of the beautiful city of Rio de Janeiro. The panorama will allow you to understand its layout. One of the most beautiful views of Rio... Unforgettable! Lunch at leisure. In the afternoon, visit to Sugarloaf Mountain, ascent by cable car. You will enjoy the superb view of Guanabara Bay. Dinner at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.

• day 3

  Colonial Rio

  

  Brazilian breakfast served at the hotel restaurant. In the morning, private tour of colonial Rio with a bilingual French-speaking guide. Walk in old Rio, cultural corridor, Tiradentes Palace, Lapa dos Mercadores Church, Place XV, Casa França-Brasil, Candelária Church, Saint Benedict Monastery and its gold-covered church. We will finish the tour with a visit to the superb modern metropolitan cathedral, inspired by an Inca temple. In the afternoon, visit the Santa Teresa district and discover the Selarón steps. Lunch at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.

• day 4

  Foz do Iguaçu - The falls on the Brazilian side

  

  Brazilian breakfast served at the hotel restaurant. Private transfer to Rio de Janeiro airport. Flight to Iguaçu. Welcome at the airport by our guide and private transfer to the hotel. Lunch at leisure. In the afternoon, visit to the falls on the Brazilian side (3 hours). From there, you will have a better view of all the falls (3 km of falls). Dinner at leisure. Overnight at the hotel. 3* Bogari Hotel or Options with SANMA HOTEL / Bourbon Cataratas Resort hotel / or Belmond Cataratas 5*.

• day 5

  Foz do Iguaçu - The falls on the Argentine side

  

  Brazilian breakfast served at the hotel restaurant. In the morning, you will start with a visit to the Iguaçu Falls in Argentina. Most of the falls are located on Argentine territory. Four trails will allow you to discover them by getting as close as possible, right in the heart of the forest. The Argentine park has a small train that will take you to the starting points of the hiking trails to the falls. This same small train will take you to the walkways leading to the Garganta do Diablo ("Devil's Throat"). Lunch on your own in Argentina. At the end of the afternoon: exploration of the Tropics Bird Park. Discover magnificent birds from the region in a park located in the heart of the tropical forest. It is one of the ecological sanctuaries that allows for ecotourism. You can see more than 900 birds of 150 different species, protected in large aviaries, spread over 4 hectares. The tour is done on foot, in the middle of the forest, passing through the various aviaries. This path, about 1,000 meters long, offers a unique approach to the different species. Dinner on your own and overnight at the hotel.

• day 6

  Paraty

  

  Brazilian breakfast served at the hotel restaurant. Private transfer to Foz do Iguaçu airport. Flight to Rio de Janeiro and private transfer to Paraty (+/- 04h00). At the beginning of the 18th century, Paraty was known as a shipping city for gold from Minas Gerais. The Portuguese would travel by mule to the city of Ouro Preto to collect gold. Walking tour of the historic village of Paraty. Dinner at leisure. Pousada Porto Imperial Hotel / luxury options: Pousada Literaria / Pousada Casa Turquesa

• day 7

  The magnificent bay of Paraty

  

  Brazilian breakfast served at the hotel restaurant. Full day with a visit to the bay of Paraty by private boat. Eli, the owner of the boat, speaks a little French. Departure from the hotel in Paraty. You will discover the small islands and islets of the bay, and enjoy the many coves. Throughout the excursion, you will see dozens of small fishing villages isolated from the world, without electricity and accessible only by boat or by hiking trails in the Atlantic forest. These fishermen are called caiçaras and their resources come mainly from fishing and small plantations. Lunch included in a typical restaurant. Return to the hotel at the end of the afternoon. Dinner at your leisure.

• day 8

  Ilha Grande

  

  Brazilian breakfast served at the hotel restaurant. Transfer from Paraty to Angra dos Reis. Departure by boat to Ilha Grande. Welcome and transfer to the pousada. On Ilha Grande, you can enjoy the beautiful beaches. Activities are available on site. Lunch at your leisure. Arrival at the hotel in the afternoon. Dinner at your leisure. Overnight at the hotel. Nights at Pousada Casa da Ilha - ex Sagu Or options with other charming hotels / boutique hotels.

• day 9

  Ilha Grande

  

  Brazilian breakfast served at the hotel restaurant. Free day in Ilha Grande (possibility of hiking, snorkeling, relaxing on the beautiful beaches). Lunch and dinner at your leisure. Overnight at the pousada.

• day 10

  Ilha Grande

  

  Brazilian breakfast served at the hotel restaurant. Free day. We suggest hikes (easy to difficult), boat tours, a diving initiation, ... Lunch and dinner at your leisure. Overnight at the pousada.

• day 11

  Ilha Grande

  

  Brazilian breakfast served at the hotel restaurant. Free day. Lunch and dinner at your leisure. Overnight at the pousada.

• day 12

  Departure

  

  Brazilian breakfast served at the hotel restaurant. Check-out from the hotel. Private transfer to Rio de Janeiro airport for your international flight.