cheap travel packages to Brazil, Manaus, Rio de Janeiro and Iguassu Falls

Day 1 - Rio de Janeiro
Upon arrival greeting at the airport, transfer to your selected hotel. Optional Tour: Afternoon, half day tour visiting the highlights of the city, including an ascend by cable car to the summit of Sugar Loaf Mountain for a breathtaking view of Rio.

Day 2 - Rio de Janeiro
Optional Half day tour of the city, including an ascend on an unforgettable cogwheel train ride to the top of the Corcovado Mountain, for a closer look at the famous statue of Christ the Redeemer and a magnificent view of Rio. Optional - Night tour, including dinner at a barbecue restaurant where you will enjoy never ending succulent steak, ribs, sausages, salads and more. After dinner, continue to Plataforma 1 for Rio’s greatest Samba Show.

Day 3 - Rio de Janeiro
Optional Tour - Full day tour to the Tropical Islands. After a bus ride to Itacuruça located 1 hour 30 minutes away from Rio, you will board a schooner for a fabulous cruise along Sepetiba Bay. A stop is made for a swim, then the tour continues to one of the Islands where a delicious buffet lunch will be waiting for the guests. There will be free time to explore the island before returning to your hotel.

Day 4 - Rio de Janeiro / Iguassu Falls
Depart in the morning to the airport and your flight to Iguassu Falls. Upon arrival in Iguassu transfer to your selected hotel. Optional Walking tour to visit the Brazilian side of the falls. Located in the western side of Parana state, Iguassu Falls could be considered one of the planets natural wonders. There are 275 waterfalls that can change to 150, depending on the rivers outflow. Some of them are as high as 260 feet, and they extend for a distance of ½ mile. The falls divide Brazil and Argentina. Most of the falls are located in the Argentinean side, which provides an outstanding view from the Brazilian side. On the Brazilian side, one of the highlights during the tour is the point where you cross the walkways leading to the edge of the falls. The falls are located inside the Iguassu National Park.

Day 5 - Iguassu Falls, Brazil (Iguazu Falls, Argentina)
Optional Argentinean side of the falls. This tour is divided in three parts: upper circuit, lower circuit, and the highlight of Iguazu Falls, the Devil’s Throat. The catwalks and trails in the area offer different visions of the falls. Optional suggested tours: Macuco Safari: On board a cart, pulled by a Jeep for approximately 2.5 miles your guide will provide information on the local flora and fauna. After that there is a ½ mile walk which allows direct contact with the environment. The last part of the tour, and the most impressive stage of the tour, is a boat safari upstream on the Iguassu River towards the Devil’s Throat. Itaipu Dam: Visit Itaipu Dam, one of the largest hydroelectric projects in the world. Helicopter Flight: A spectacular helicopter ride over the falls.

Day 6 - Iguassu Falls / Manaus
Early morning transfer to the airport for your flight to Manaus. Upon arrival transfer to the Hotel Tropical. Afternoon at leisure.

Day 7 - Manaus
Optional Full day tour to the "meeting of the waters" where the Amazon River is formed, with lunch.

Day 8- Manaus

Optional Morning tour of the city of Manaus, that includes viewing of the historic Opera House. Afternoon at leisure.

Day 9 - Manaus
In the morning, transfer to the airport, for your departure to the USA.

*Not included: Optional tours and admission tickets.