Day 01: USA   Rio de Janeiro

Depart via overnight flight to the Rio de Janeiro.

Day 02: Rio de Janeiro  

Lunch

Upon your arrival in Rio an Amiri Travel representative will meet and assist you in transferring to the hotel.
(Please note that it is standard policy that hotel rooms are not available for check-in before 2 pm).  The rest of the day is free at leisure.

Welcome lunch by Amiri travel.

Day 03: Rio de Janeiro- Corcovado

Included: Buffet Breakfast and Lunch
Rio de Janeiro is an unusual city due to its geography, and worldwide is certainly the best-known city in Brazil.  Rio truly deserves its name of “cidade maravilhosa” or “fabulous city”.  Rio de Janeiro is endowed with a natural beauty that ranges from the beaches that indent the coastline, such as Arpoador, Ipanema and Copacabana, to the peaks that punctuate its landscape, such as the Corcovado.

Corcovado   9:00 am Departure

We will drive to one of the older parts of Rio called Cosme Velho, and from there we will take the train to Corcovado Mountain with the gigantic statue of Christ the Redeemer (2,300 ft. above sea level) one of the seven wonders of the world.  A modern Swiss-made cogwheel train climbs the mountain from its base at 15 meters

almost to the summit at 710 meters. The trip up takes approximately 17 minutes at a maximum speed of 15km/h. The trip down takes 22 minutes at a speed of 12km/h.

Duration:  4 hrs. Following the tour you will have a typical Brazilian lunch in Ipanema. The rest of the day is free at leisure, and you are welcome to take a walk and begin to explore this exotic city.

Day 04: Rio de Janeiro

Included: Buffet Breakfast

 Sugarloaf and the historic City Center

Sugar Loaf (270 meters high), graces the entrance to Rio’s harbor and Guanabara Bay.  The Italian-made cable car holds 80 passengers and each of the two stages of the climb takes two minutes. The first stage is Morro da Urca at 170 meters, with a restaurant, amphitheater and heliport.  The second stage goes on the Sugar Loaf itself (named for its resemblance to the loaves of sugar used by the Portuguese at the time of the city’s discovery).  Later this tour takes you to the old downtown of Rio with visits to the famous Selaron Steps, a series of 250+ steps covered with tiles from around the world including Iran, plus a visit to Cinelandia, a historic square surrounded by the Opera House and museums.

Free afternoon and evening to explore the city.

Day 05: Rio De Janeiro

Included: Buffet Breakfast/ Dinner

Full day free to explore this cosmopolitan South American city

Optional: Today we recommend either a jeep tour of the fantastic mountains surrounding Rio or a boat tour. Other options include visiting the Botanical Gardens. Dinner this evening is with Amiri Travel.  Don’t forget to try cachaça or caipirinha!

Day 06: Iguassu

Included: Buffet Breakfast, Dinner

Transfer to the airport for your short flight to Iguassu.  Here you will be met and escorted to your hotel. Elegant dinner at the hotel.

Day 07: Iguassu Falls

Included: Buffet Breakfast

One of the most awesome series of cataracts come together to create Iguassu’s 275 falls, compared to only 3 falls at Niagara Falls.  You will pass through Brazil’s Iguassu National Park and then continue on foot, heading down a series of walkways that end with a wonderful view of the main falls. Iguassu has been named one of the 7 natural wonders of the world. Later visit to a world-famous bird park near Iguassu National Park.

Day 08: Buenos Aires

Transfer to the airport for your short flight to Buenos Aires.  Here you will be met and escorted to your hotel

(Please note that it is standard policy that hotel rooms are not available for check-in before 2 pm). The rest of the day is free at leisure.

Day 09: Buenos Aires 

Included: Buffet Breakfast, Lunch

You will get an overview of Buenos Aires on a tour which visits the Plaza de Mayo, The “Casa Rosada” Government House, the Town Hall, Metropolitan Cathedral, Plaza del Congreso, and the famous Colon Theatre Opera House.  Drive along 9 de Julio Avenue, the widest avenue in South America, through the chic Recoleta neighborhood and the beautiful Palermo Park.  The rest of the day is free to explore the city.  Lavish buffet lunch offered by Amiri Travel.

Day 10: Buenos Aires.

Included: Buffet Breakfast, Dinner

Full day free to explore this cosmopolitan South American city

Optional:  El Tigre (half day tour)

El Tigre is the delta of the Parana River which you saw in Iguassu. It consists of hundreds of islands and is a popular resort area for Buenos Aires residents.

You will visit the delta by boat for a full hour and enjoy the peaceful towns.

Your afternoon is free to explore around the hotel and at night Amiri takes you to

the best tango dinner and show in town!

Tango’s History:

Undoubtedly, tango holds a privileged position in the representation of Argentina abroad.

Great tango orchestras of the forties, a group of great master tango musicians invite you to listen to excellent Porteño music.  The tango with its own deep poetry, is played with handcrafted instruments, sung by the best tango singers, and danced by the best Argentine dancers.

Day 11: Buenos Aires to – USA

Included: Buffet Breakfast

Transfer to airport – departure to USA