Nature and beautiful beaches - Charm

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 *Miramar by Windsor hotel. As this is a tailor-made trip, we adapt the schedule of visits according to flight times. After a long flight from France (+/- 11h) and the time difference, we generally suggest a bit of rest before starting the visits. However, we remain open to any wishes you may have. Free afternoon. Dinner at your leisure. Other hotel suggestions: Arpoador, Porto Bay, Arena Leme, ... and luxury hotels: Fasano, Emiliano, Janeiro Hotel, Fairmont.

• day 2

  Visit to Corcovado and Sugarloaf

  

  Brazilian breakfast served at the hotel restaurant. In the morning, visit to Christ offering an indescribable view over the bay of Rio de Janeiro. "Corcovado" is a distortion of the word "hunchback" in Portuguese to designate the mountain that 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. The panorama will allow you to understand the layout of the city. One of the most beautiful views of Rio... Unforgettable! Lunch at leisure. In the afternoon, visit to Sugarloaf Mountain, ascent by cable car where you will enjoy the superb view over 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. Walk through old Rio, its cultural corridors, the Tiradentes Palace, the Lapa dos Mercadores church, XV Square, the Casa França-Brasil, the Candelária church, the Saint Benedict monastery and its gold-covered church. We will end the tour with a visit to the superb modern metropolitan cathedral, inspired by an Inca temple. Lunch at leisure. In the afternoon, visit of Santa Teresa. This neighborhood has many houses from the early 20th century, built by the English. Today, Santa Teresa is known for its visual arts shops and also for its tramway. Dinner at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.

• day 4

  Foz do Iguaçu

  

  Brazilian breakfast served at the hotel restaurant. Private transfer to Rio de Janeiro airport with our French-speaking guide. Flight to Foz do Iguaçu. Meet at the airport by our guide and private transfer to the *Bourbon Cataratas 5*. In the afternoon, visit the falls on the Brazilian side (03 hours): on the Brazilian side, you will have a better view of all the falls (03 km of falls). Lunch and dinner at your leisure. Overnight at the hotel. Other hotel options: Wish Golf Resort / Vivaz or the Belmond Cataratas hotel. 3* options: Bogari Hotel.

• day 5

  Waterfalls in Argentina

  

  Brazilian breakfast served at the hotel restaurant. Full day: you will discover the falls on the Argentine side. Most of the falls are located in 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 start of the hiking trails to the falls. This same small train will take you to the walkways leading to the Garganta del Diablo ("Devil's Throat"). Lunch at your leisure. In the afternoon, visit to the Tropics Bird Park (1h30 visit). Discover magnificent birds of 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, scattered over 4 hectares. The tour is done on foot, in the middle of the forest, passing through the different aviaries. This path, about 1000 meters long, allows a unique approach to the different species. Dinner at your leisure. Overnight at the hotel.

• day 6

  Salvador de Bahia

  

  Brazilian breakfast served at the hotel restaurant. Private transfer to Foz do Iguaçu airport. Flight to Salvador. Welcome at the airport and private transfer to the *Villa Bahia hotel. Lunch at leisure. Salvador de Bahia, founded in 1549, is an invaluable treasure from the point of view of colonial art, and visitors are dazzled by the profusion of exuberant decorations that reflect the talent and imagination of artists from the 17th and 18th centuries. Dinner at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.

• day 7

  Salvador de Bahia

  

  Brazilian breakfast served at the hotel restaurant. Morning: visit of the Upper Town, where the main monuments and old districts are located. Discovery of Bahia's culture, its churches, its traditions, and its mystical side. The visit of the oldest part of the city will be on foot, through picturesque alleys, where you will see the Church of São Francisco, the Pelourinho square, a central square located in the heart of the historic center, formerly a place of slave flogging and now the center of the Bahian carnival. Lunch at leisure. The afternoon will be dedicated to visiting the modern city, the Lower Town, to appreciate the natural and architectural contrasts of the city, including the Church of Bonfim, famous for its perfect symbiosis between Catholicism and Candomblé, Monte Serrat with its panoramic view of the city, not to mention the São Joaquim market, full of color and scents! Dinner at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.

• day 8

  Morro de São Paulo

  

  Brazilian breakfast served at the hotel restaurant. Boat transfer to Morro de São Paulo. Welcome on the island. You will not have to pay the taxes, already paid by our agency. In addition, the luggage porter is included (1 suitcase per person) and will place your luggage on a cart/wheelbarrow. Short walk of +/- 10 minutes to reach the 2nd beach, where a vehicle will be waiting to take you to the hotel. Lunch at your leisure. Free afternoon: enjoy these beautiful beaches! The hotel or our agency can offer you a list of options (boat, diving, ...). Dinner at your leisure. Overnight at the hotel.

• day 9

  Morro de São Paulo

  

  Brazilian breakfast served at the hotel restaurant. Stay at the Vila Dos Orixás hotel. Lunch and dinner at your leisure. Overnight at the hotel.

• day 10

  Relaxation or adventure

  

  Brazilian breakfast served at the hotel restaurant. Free days. Lunch and dinner at your leisure. Overnight at the hotel. Some suggestions for activities on the island: Discovery day: On board a speedboat, you will discover the Tinharé archipelago and its three main islands. Tinharé Island with Garapuá and its natural pools. Further south, you can then enjoy a freshly caught lobster on the deserted beaches of Boipeba Island. Finally, while sailing through the mangroves, you will stop at Cairu to visit its early 17th-century Franciscan convent. Robinson day: At sea on board a typical Bahian boat, you will follow the coasts of Morro de São Paulo to take a regenerating clay bath on Gamboa beach. Depending on the tide, we will stop for a moment on the "Coroa" sandbank and then go taste grilled fish on the deserted beach at the tip of "Curral." Walk for miles on white sand.

• day 11

  Morro de São Paulo

  

  Brazilian breakfast served at the hotel restaurant. Free days. The "Cavalgada" day is a suggested activity to do on the island for lovers of horseback riding. We offer you a ride on the deserted beaches of Morro de São Paulo, then a discovery of the coconut plantations to then reach the wild beach of Garapua. Located in the middle of the mangrove, this stretch of white sand will be a perfect stop to take a swim and enjoy local specialties. Or, the "Fishing" day: at the exit of the estuary of the "rio Una" there is an underwater plateau rich in all kinds of fish. At the first light of day, you will board with all the equipment to first fish, with a net, for sardines that will be used as bait. Trolling or stationary, fishing enthusiasts will benefit from the advice of experienced fishermen to try to bring back some fish while watching the day break over the still-sleeping island. Another suggestion, the "Nature" day on the Una river: you will head inland to enter a 9,000-hectare natural park. In the midst of aquatic flora and natural waterfalls, you will discover the rubber tree and rubber cultivation, cocoa and its chocolate seeds, and many other trees that are among the approximately 250 species of conifers listed along the route. The incredible life of the wild fauna will lead us to discover more than 300 kinds of birds that inhabit this remote piece of land. Lunch and dinner at your leisure. Overnight at the hotel.

• day 12

  Imbassaí

  

  Brazilian breakfast served at the hotel restaurant. Transfer to the airport. Flight to Salvador in a small plane. Welcome and transfer to the hotel located in Imbassai, a small village about +/- 15 minutes by car from Praia do Forte. For those who wish to be in a charming and isolated place (few people), Imbassai is ideal. On the other hand, if you like lively places, shops, etc., we suggest Praia do Forte. Lunch and dinner at your leisure. Overnight at the hotel.

• day 13

  Imbassaí

  

  Brazilian breakfast served at the hotel restaurant. Free days in Imbassaí. Even if you are not a rider, we suggest planning a few hours of horseback riding along the ocean and marshes. A beautiful experience. Also, of course, we suggest going to Praia do Forte to discover the sea turtle survival project. And from August to October, it is possible to go on a whale watching trip. Lunch and dinner are free. Overnight at the hotel.

• day 14

  Imbassaí

  

  Brazilian breakfast served at the hotel restaurant. Free days in Imbassaí. Lunch and dinner at your leisure. Overnight at the hotel.

• day 15

  Departure

  

  Brazilian breakfast served at the hotel restaurant. Private transfer to Salvador airport for your international flight.