Just before disembarking in this iconic city, take some time to admire its location in one of the world’s most stunning natural settings, with beautiful bays, tropical beaches, and hills rolling into the ocean. With fantastic nightlife, culture and stunning settings, a former capital of Brazil, Rio has evolved into arguably the most vibrant city in all the Americas. Upon arrival transferred to the hotel.

Remaining time at your leisure for rest & relax.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Later proceed for a tour to Corcovado.

Set off on a half-day tour to Christ the Redeemer, to view the most emblematic sights of the city. Visit the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue, for amazing views across the city and its various beaches. You can admire the famous Maracanã stadium, the city center, and the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon. The statue and viewpoint are encompassed within the Tijuca National Park, so you can enjoy the quiet tranquility of the surrounding natural environment as you watch the skyline from afar. Return to the city, passing by the Sambodromo, where the annual Rio Carnival occurs. The remainder of the day is free at your leisure.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Day free to explore the city and enjoy the hotel facilities.

Today you will be transferred to the Rio Airport for a flight to Cuiabá Airport. Upon arrival at Cuiabá airport, you are met and picked up for a three-hour drive into the Pantanal. You will pass the small village of Mimoso and travel on a dust road for the final section of the journey, alongside spotting vultures, eagles, and rheas. In the evening, you will arrive at the lodge. The remainder of the time is at your leisure for relaxation.

In the morning after breakfast, you will enjoy hiking on woodland trails and open fields in search of the birds, mammals, reptiles, and plants that form the Pantanal ecosystem. Afterward, return to the lodge for lunch, you then take a journey by motorized canoe on the Mutum River to observe wildlife and enjoy a beautiful Pantanal sunset, alongside spotting caimans and giant river otters. Look into southern caracaras, black-collared hawks, roseate spoonbills, sunbitterns, kingfishers, great kiskadee, and trogons. After dinner, take an evening jeep excursion in search of nocturnal creatures, such as anteaters and armadillos.

Get up early today to go on a canoe ride at sunrise, where you can see macaws soar overhead, southern screamer calls piercing the sky, and caimans observing from the water. Later in the morning, enjoy a horse ride to Sia Mariana Bay. Travel through verdant forests teeming with tropical fruits and across expansive fields where white cattle and horses graze beside egrets. During the warmest parts of the day, relax and unwind at the lodge before heading to the river to go piranha and other species fishing. You may also catch a glimpse of capybaras and enormous river otters playing in the water. After the sunset, return to the lodge, where an elusive tapir may be taking advantage of the low light to feed on fruit trees in the grounds.

Breakfast at the lodge.

As per the flight schedule, transfer back to Cuiabá for a flight back to Iguassu Falls. Upon arrival at the airport, you are met and transferred to the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Full Day Argentinian Falls (8 hours) - Shared Service English speaking guide. The Iguazú Falls are made up by more than 250 waterfalls on the Iguazú River, on the border between Argentina and Brazil. The Iguazú National Park protects the Argentinian side of this area where visitors marvel at the breathtaking scenes of exuberant and untouched nature. They were declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1984 and recently, one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature. A 20-minute ride on the ecological train followed by a walk along a trail will take visitors to the famous and imposing Devil’s Throat, a horseshoe-shaped, 80-meter-high fall. It is simply stunning and astonishing! Visitors can get to know the falls through the Upper and Lower circuits which are circular trails connected one to the other. The Upper one offers panoramic views of some waterfalls from lookout points such as Dos Hermanas, Bosetti, and San Martin among others. The Lower Circuit leads to the lower part of the same waterfalls where lagoons are formed.

Upon returning to the hotel remaining time at your leisure for rest & relax.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Half Day Brazilian Falls (5 hours) - Shared Service English speaking guide. The Brazilian side is protected by Iguaçu National Park which offers beautiful panoramic views of the Iguazú River canyon and the waterfalls. Once at the Park´s Visitors Center, internal shuttle buses take us to the starting point of the 1500-meter-long walkway over the river gully. We will be able to stop at different viewpoints along this trail for unforgettable sights of the falls and the lush subtropical jungle until we get to the highlight of this visit: the Devil´s Throat waterfall. The stairs or the elevator at this point will take us back to the internal shuttle bus stop. Remaining time at your leisure for rest & relax.

Fly to Rio de Janeiro. Upon arrival at the airport, drive along the scenic Costa Verde (Green Coast) to the colonial town of Paraty.

Arrive at the dock early in the morning, and then board a schooner boat to explore the Emerald Coast's archipelago of sand beaches, crystal-clear waters, and forested islands. Make three island visits to enjoy the stunning bays, sunbathing and snorkelling.

Free day in Paraty. Explore at your own the city's streets, unwind at a cafe, see the neighbouring beaches, or take a jeep tour on the Gold Trail to go inland to the area's forests and waterfalls.