 Argentine tango dancers in the streets of Buenos Aires |
A Tale of Three Cities 8 Days/7 Nights from $1575 • 3 Nights Rio de Janeiro–Sizzling and exciting • 3 Nights Buenos Aires–Sophisticated and chic • 1 Night Iguassu Falls–250 Thundering waterfalls |
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Day 1: Depart Home City
Day 2: Arrive Rio Arrive in Rio this morning and transfer to your selected hotel. Remainder of the day at leisure.
Day 3: Sugar Loaf Tour This half-day motorcoach tour begins with a drive to Praia Vermelia, where you begin the two-stage ascent by cable car to the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain for breathtaking views of Guanabara Bay and Rio. (B)
Day 4: In Rio Day at leisure for sightseeing and shopping on your own. Optional tour excursions available upon request. (B)
Day
5: Rio to Iguassu Falls Fly away from
vibrant Rio to explore one of the
world's greatest natural wonders, Iguassu Falls.
You will hear the falls' mighty thunder from the elegant Tropical
Hotel Das Cataratas, located just footsteps away from the cascading
water. (B)
Day 6: Iguassu Falls to Buenos Aires Morning departure for Argentina, where you will have a whole new view of the falls. You will cross into Argentina via the Friendship Bridge and clear Argentine customs. Then, walk along the river's edge where a myriad of flora and fauna inhabits this semi-tropical area. Cross small bridges over tiny waterfalls, climb up the embankment to lookout points, and finally arrive at the main part of the falls, the Devil's Throat. After the tour, transfer to the airport on the Argentine side of the falls for your flight to cosmopolitan Buenos Aires. Transfer to your selected hotel. (B)
Days 7 & 8: Buenos Aires See why Buenos Aires is called the Paris of South America on a half-day motorcoach tour of this elegant city. Drive by the public squares and parks, including Plaza de Mayo, Plaza del Congreso and Palermo Park. See the Pink House (presidential palace), Colon Theater, 9th of July Avenue and visit Recoleta Cemetery, where Evita is buried. (B daily)
Day 9: Buenos Aires/Homeward Bound You have another leisure day for last minute shopping and sightseeing before your afternoon transfer to the airport for your overnight flight home. (B)
Hotel Category| Tour Rates Per Person |
Low Season
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High Season
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Dbl
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Sgl
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Tpl
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Dbl
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Sgl
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Tpl
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| Tourist Class |
$1575
|
2470
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1450*
|
$1740
|
2730
|
1550*
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| Extra Nights Rio |
55
|
109
|
50
|
69
|
126
|
57
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| Extra Nights Iguassu - Standard Room |
145
|
285
|
135*
|
149
|
295
|
141*
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| Extra Nights Buenos Aires |
77
|
154
|
75*
|
91
|
182
|
75*
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| First Class |
$1939
|
3200
|
1749
|
$2190
|
3475
|
1885
|
| Extra Nights Rio |
118
|
237
|
100
|
129
|
248
|
108
|
| Extra Nights Iguassu - Superior Room |
165
|
330
|
135
|
169
|
339
|
141
|
| Extra Nights Buenos Aires |
129
|
257
|
123
|
171
|
295
|
135
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| Superior First Class |
$2097
|
3528
|
1775**
|
$2660
|
3040
|
1965**
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| Extra Nights Rio |
145
|
285
|
105**
|
155
|
305
|
105**
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| Extra Nights Iguassu - Deluxe Room |
165
|
330
|
135
|
169
|
339
|
139
|
| Extra Nights Buenos Aires |
159
|
317
|
128
|
250
|
349***
|
165***
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| Deluxe Class |
$2560
|
4465
|
2265***
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$2889
|
5015
|
2470***
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| Extra Nights Rio |
150****
|
385
|
168***
|
222
|
445
|
168***
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| Extra Nights Iguazu (Jungle View) |
185
|
385
|
160
|
245
|
495
|
215
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| Extra Nights Buenos Aires |
265
|
525
|
190
|
285
|
475
|
215
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| Deluxe Plus Class |
$3009
|
5370
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2480
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$3315
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5889
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2955
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| Extra Nights Rio |
298
|
595
|
228
|
298
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595
|
287
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| Extra Nights Iguassu - (Falls View) |
255
|
470
|
195
|
315
|
625
|
255
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| Extra Nights Buenos Aires |
290
|
580
|
190
|
335
|
549
|
215
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Rates are not valid during New Year's Eve, Carnival or Easter Week.
*Based on Americas Towers in Buenos Aires and Superior room at Iguassu Falls
**Based on Luxor Regente (Dlx Rm) in Rio
***Based on Caesar Park in Rio
****Based on Standard room at Sofitel Madero or Sheraton Buenos Aires
Hotels in Category
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City |
Tourist Class
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First Class
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Superior First Class
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Deluxe
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Deluxe Plus Class*
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| Rio de Janeiro |
Praia
Ipanema
(Dlx Ocean Front rm) |
Sofitel
Rio Palace
(Dlx Ocean Front rm) |
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| Iguassu Falls |
Tropical
Hotel (Stnd rm)
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Tropical
Hotel
(Sup rm) |
Tropical
Hotel
(Sup rm) |
Tropical
Hotel
(Dlx rm) |
Sheraton
International
(Falls View rm) |
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| Buenos Aires |
Sofitel
(Dlx King rm) or Park Hyatt Duhau (Park rm) |
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| *Deluxe Plus is based on Deluxe Oceanfront room in Rio, Fallsview room in Iguazu Falls and Deluxe King room in Buenos Aires. | ||||||
| Suggested Optional Buenos Aires Day Tours | ||
 Argentine Guacho |
Full-day Motorcoach Gaucho Festival Tour with BBQ Lunch |
$40
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| Full-day Catamaran Tour to Colonia, Uruguay with Lunch |
$165
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| Evening Motorcoach Tour to Tango Show |
$35
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| Evening Motorcoach Tour to Tango Show with Dinner |
$45
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| Suggested Optional Iguassu Falls Day Tours |
 Viewing Iguassu Falls from the Brazilian side |
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| Half-day motorcoach Macuco Safari boat tour |
$70
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| Half-day motorcoach Iguassu Falls (Argentina) tour included |
incl.
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| Half-day motorcoach Itaipu Dam tour |
$60
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| Full-day Jesuit Missions tour with lunch |
$125
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