9-Nights Tailor Made Brazil: Rhythms of Rio, Iguazu & Bahia - Luxury Tailor Made Travel from $9,445

Abercrombie & Kent

OFFER ID 1515549

Tailor Made Brazil: Rhythms of Rio, Iguazu & Bahia
Travel with your private party on this Luxury Tailor Made Journey, departing when you choose and with expert local guides leading the way; you can even customize the itinerary to your interests.

Explore the diverse tapestry of Brazilian culture, scenery and heritage as you experience Rio’s iconic sights, Iguazu Falls’ magnificent cataracts, Brasilia’s architectural grace and Salvador’s intoxicating Bahia culture.

9 nights from $9,445 per person

Itinerary

Abercrombie & Kent: Tailor Made Brazil: Rhythms of Rio, Iguazu & Bahia

Day 1 RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL

Upon arrival in Rio de Janeiro, you are met and transferred to your hotel.

Fairmont Rio De Janeiro Copacabana

Meals:

Day 2 RIO DE JANEIRO

This morning, journey up Corcovado Mountain for a spectacular glimpse of Rio, and an up-close look at the majestic statue Christ the Redeemer, one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. Relax with an afternoon at leisure.

Fairmont Rio De Janeiro Copacabana

Meals: Breakfast

Day 3 RIO DE JANEIRO

Begin with a leisurely cycling tour of Rio’s iconic beaches, including Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon and the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon. Pause at a local fruit stand to sample some exotic varieties you may not have encountered before. Later in the afternoon, ride by cable car to the peak of Sugar Loaf Mountain, where you toast the sunset and drink in the amazing views.

Fairmont Rio De Janeiro Copacabana

Meals: Breakfast

Day 4 IGUAZU FALLS

Fly to Iguazu Falls and transfer to your hotel situated just a short walk from the cascades. Enjoy lunch at your hotel before spending the afternoon at leisure, perhaps enjoying the amenities on offer.

Hotel Das Cataratas, A Belmond Hotel, Iguassu Falls

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 5 IGUAZU FALLS

Today, discover the Argentine side of the falls by train, taking in spectacular views of the falls as well as the tropical flora and fauna. After lunch, proceed to a catwalk above the lush basin called the Devil’s Gorge.

Hotel Das Cataratas, A Belmond Hotel, Iguassu Falls

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 6 BRASILIA

This morning, explore the Brazilian side of the falls, enjoying panoramic views and venturing out on a catwalk suspended over the cataracts at dawn before the park opens and the crowds arrive. Then, transfer to the airport for your flight to Brasilia. Upon arrival, take in the city’s iconic architecture, including Our Lady of Fatima Church, Belvedere TV Tower, Three Powers Square, Metropolitan Cathedral, JK Memorial, National Congress and University of Brasília. Later this evening, enjoy dinner at a local churrascaria (barbecue) restaurant.

B Hotel Brasilia

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 7 BRASILIA & SALVADOR

After breakfast, explore Brasilia’s Central Bank Museum, Federal Savings Building and Itamaraty Palace (State Department). Then, transfer to the airport for your flight to historic Salvador, Brazil’s former capital. Later this evening, gather for a lively Bahia musical performance, followed by dinner at a local restaurant.

Hotel Fasano Salvador

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 8 SALVADOR

Take in the largest assemblage of colonial architecture in Latin America as you stroll the cobbled lanes of the Pelourinho, or town center. Discover a pastel canvas of brightly painted stucco and terra cotta tiles, exploring São Francisco Church and the Municipal Square. Next, sample a distinctive local sugar cane spirit — the national drink of Brazil, cachaça. After lunch at a local restaurant, return to your hotel for an afternoon at leisure.

Hotel Fasano Salvador

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 9 SALVADOR

Continue your exploration of Bahia culture, sampling the eclectic blend of Mediterranean, African, Latin and Asian flavors that define this regional cuisine. Begin at the bustling São Joaquim market, gathering ingredients for a Chef’s Table experience featuring a flavorful local dish, moqueca. After lunch, enjoy the rhythms of Bahia, a percussive regional music that drives the pulse of the city. A local expert guides you through the finer points of this influential sound, leading an upbeat and interactive performance.

Hotel Fasano Salvador

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 10 SALVADOR

This morning after breakfast, you are transferred to the airport for your international departure.

Meals: Breakfast

Featured Destinations

Iguassu Falls (Brazilian Side)

Salvador de Bahia

Salvador is a dynamic collage of diverse religious and cultural groups, colorful open-air markets, tropical flowers, majestic colonial buildings, golden-sand beaches and the bubbling sensuality of the Bahian people. Visit the Sao Francisco Chapel, whose interior is paved with gold. Sample Salvador's Afro-Brazilian cuisine, including such mouth-watering specialties as "ensopada" (seafood poached in fresh coconut milk) and "vatapa" (spicy fresh shrimp).

Excursions

Folklore Show with Dinner - 6 hours

Essential Salvador with Lunch - 6 hours

Highlights:

Discover the essential sights of Salvador on a half day tour tracing the development of the city from its simple beginnings to what is now the third largest city in Brazil. The tour focusses on historical and geographical aspects of the city and serves as a fine orientation for those wishing to further explore the city.
Visit Barra district and see the immense bay, site of important historical landmarks in Brazil’s early colonial period, now also residential waterfront neighborhood.
Proceed via elegant tree-lined avenues and bustling city streets to the Pelourinho, a Unesco Heritage site and the largest complex of colonial architecture in the South America. Leave the vehicle at the Municipal Square, by the towering Lacerda Elevator, allowing for great views of the bay stretching out to the lower city, and stroll through the narrow, bustling streets lined with buildings in pastel shades of an age gone by, soaking in the sights and sounds of this vibrant city. Visit the church of São Francisco with its exuberant gold-leafed Baroque interior and the Pelourinho square, the heart of the old town.
Lunch at Cuco Bistrô, a charming place that has on its proposal to highlight the best of Northeastern Brazillian culture through its art and gastronomy, with a slight influence of Mediterranean cuisine, seafood, grilled meats on the grill, homemade pasta, drinks and special juices with made up an unusual fusion of flavours that make Cuco Bistrô a different space in the Historic Centre of Salvador.

Tour Duration: 6 hours

Tour can operate: Morning

Wheelchair Accessible: No

Physical Activity Level: Moderate

Inclusions:

Lunch
Pick up and drop off at port
Tour with driver and English-speaking guide

Not Included:

Tips, beverages, personal expenses

Brasilia

Rio de Janeiro

Brazilians say that God made the rest of the world in six days, and devoted the seventh to Rio. The jagged Sugarloaf rises from dark blue Guanabara Bay, with legendary beaches like Copacabana and Ipanema in the foreground, forested mountains behind. This great city has an enticing atmosphere of samba and fun, and its locals are as joyous as they are beautiful.

Excursions

Carnival Experience at Samba City - 4 hours

Secrets of Old Rio with Lunch - 6 hours

Sugar Loaf Sunset with Caipirinha Toast - 4 hours

Vacation Details

Valid Date Ranges

01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024

from $9,445 per person

* This departure has been designated a guaranteed departure by the operator, meaning that the minimum number of guests has been met, although still subject to weather and other conditions.

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from $9,445 per person

Length

9 Nights

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Remarks

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