8 Day Buenos Aires & Rio de Janeiro

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Highlights

Independent Package Includes

  • Flights Miami-Buenos Aires-Rio de Janeiro-Miami
    Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices
  • Airline fuel surcharges
  • 6 nights accommodations in your choice of hotels
    • 3 nights Buenos Aires
    • 3 nights Rio de Janeiro
  • Breakfast daily

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    Half Day Buenos Aires City Tour 9:00 AM Day #3 01 Mar 2010 - 31 Aug 2010     $12
    01 Sep 2010 - 31 Dec 2010     $12
    Half Day Buenos Aires City Tour 9:00 AM Enjoy a half day tour of the city's core attractions, including the beautiful parks and gardens of Palermo, the old quarters of San Telmo, the financial district, the historical Government House, the Congress building, and the Recoleta Cemetery, Evita's final resting place. Hear intriguing tales about the immigrants who came from Europe in the 16th century, and of the politics that swayed emotions, changed lives, and became the glowing theme of narratives, music and theater. Duration: approximately 3 hours

    Half Day Tigre & Riverside Train 1:45 PM Day #3 01 Mar 2010 - 31 Aug 2010     $29
    01 Sep 2010 - 31 Dec 2010     $29
    Half Day Tigre & Riverside Train 1:45 PM We depart the hotel northward, passing by the residential neighborhoods and the President's residence in Olivos. Maipu station, the first station of the riverside train is where we board the picturesque train. Throughout your journey, appreciate the immensity of the Rio de la Plata and the gorgeous residences built over the hills. We get off the train at San Isidro station and continue our tour visiting the imposing Neogothic Cathedral, placed in the historic center of the city and surrounded by some houses in Colonial and Italian styles and cobble stone streets. We continue towards Tigre, a lovely neighborhood, in the delta of the Parana River. The area was first colonized in 1580, but it was during the last years of the XVIII century that some people settled here. First there were smugglers and in the late 19th century, it turned to be the favorite recreation place for the high classses of Buenos Aires. Therefore, a sail along the Delta, will allow us to admire the old residences, see some yatch and rowing clubs, and get to know the typical features of a community that lives in fellowship with the river. The delta gathers several little isles covered with abundant subtropical vegetation, crossed by channels and streams, making it an ideal place to relax in touch with nature. Duration: approximately 4 hours

    Dinner & Tango Show at El Querandi 8:30 PM Day #3 01 Mar 2010 - 31 Aug 2010     $79
    01 Sep 2010 - 31 Dec 2010     $79
    Dinner & Tango Show at El Querandi 8:30 PM Enjoy an excellent dinner and tango show at El Querandi. Originally a grand, colonial-era house, in the 1920s the building was refurbished with an Art Deco front and a richly paneled interior, serving for decades as a haunt for writers, artists, and students. Today, this establishment is a favorite of local residents as well as visitors and is the ideal setting for a delicious dinner and an alluring tango show. Duration: approximately 3.5 hours

    Full Day Gaucho Party at Santa Susana Ranch 10:30 AM Day #4 01 Jan 2010 - 31 Aug 2010     $79
    01 Sep 2010 - 31 Dec 2010     $79
    Full Day Gaucho Party at Santa Susana Ranch 10:30 AM Depart from the hotel towards Cardales to visit Estancia Santa Susana, 90 km away from Buenos Aires. Estancia Santa Susana has belonged to the Rossiter family since 1860. Its 2,965 acres are devoted mainly to agriculture, but also to cattle and horse breeding. It has a Main House and some straw-roofed constructions, where the dining-room, the 'pulpería' -- a traditional general store which was a social gathering point for the gauchos at sunset -- and the grid iron are set. Upon arrival a welcome drink with 'empanadas' (meat pastries) will be served at the 'pulpería'. Later, you can taste a typical Argentine barbecue (grilled beef, chicken, pork sausages, salads, dessert and coffee) at the dining-room. As lunch is finished you will enjoy a folklore show with live music, dancing and a tango demonstration, followed by 'cuadreras' and ring races where gauchos show their skills as riders. For those willing to participate in the traditional activities there are horses and 'sulkies' to go around the ranch. Later on, a snack consisting of home-made pastries and 'mate' (green tea) will be served. Duration: approximately 8 hours

    BBQ Dinner & Samba Show Day #6 01 Jan 2010 - 23 Dec 2010     $144
    26 Dec 2010 - 30 Dec 2010     $144
    BBQ Dinner & Samba Show Enjoy a spectacular samba show with singers and dancers in elaborate costumes who present Brazil’s rich folkloric traditions and capture the famous rhythms of Carnival. Dinner included in a BBQ restaurant.

    Half Day Corcovado AM Day #6 01 Jan 2010 - 31 Dec 2010     $63
    Half Day Corcovado AM We depart the hotel to visit the Christ Statue, recently elected as one of the seven modern wonders of the world, sitting atop Corcovado Hill. Following a scenic drive along the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, we arrive at the foot of the hill. From here we embark a small train, climbing the beautiful mountain. Upon arrival at the top, visitors experience a panoramic view of Rio de Janeiro and discover why it is known as the "Marvelous City"! Tour also includes a drive along Rio's famous beaches.

    Half Day Jeep Tour to Tijuca Forest AM Day #7 01 Jan 2010 - 31 Dec 2010     $63
    Half Day Jeep Tour to Tijuca Forest AM Following your pick-up in open-top jeeps at your hotel, guests will be taken to the stunning Tijuca Atlantic Forest, the largest urban forest in the world. We will make stops at the Chinese Lookout with magnificent views of Ipanema and Copacabana beaches, Guanabara Bay and Sugar Loaf. During the tour, guests can casually observe tropical animals like monkeys, sloths and exotic birds. On the way back to the hotel, we will stop at the Pepino Beach to watch the hang gliders fly through the air.

    Half Day Sugar Loaf Mountain PM Day #7 01 Jan 2010 - 31 Dec 2010     $68
    Half Day Sugar Loaf Mountain PM Over a million tourists a year visit the world famous Pão de Açúcar or Sugar Loaf Mountain in English, which has become an iconic symbol of the city of Rio de Janeiro. Rising up from small peninsula at the entrance of Guanabara Bay, its name is said to refer to its resemblance to the traditional shape of concentrated refined sugar loaf. The tour is done in two steps by glass cable-cars. The first cable-car takes passengers to the top of Urca Hill, which rises 215 meters above sea level and offers spectacular views of the entire bay and its islands. From Urca Hill, passengers continue in a second cable car to the top of Sugar Loaf which rises 395 meters above sea level and offers a 360 degree view of the entire city including Botafogo and Copacabana Beaches, the Corcovado and downtown Rio.

    Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, save money, and protect your investment. Tours purchased while traveling may cost an extra 10% or even more! Tours often sell out - avoid disappointment! Save your cash - many countries do not accept credit cards. Travel insurance only covers services purchased prior to departure.

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    2010
    Mar 23$1079*
    Mar 30$1079*
    Apr 13$1079*
    Apr 27; May 4; 11; 18; 25; Jun 1; 8$1079*
    Jun 22$1099*
    Jun 29$1449*
    Jul 6$1379*
    Jul 20$1569*
    Jul 27; Aug 3$1379*
    Aug 10; 17; 24; 31$1099*
    Sep 7 (Sold Out)$1099*
    Sep 14; 21; 28; Oct 5; 12; 19; 26; Nov 2; 9; 16; 23; 30$1099*
    Dec 7; 14$1199*
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