09D8N Iguassu & Beyond by G Adventures

Arrive at any time.

If you arrive early, start exploring! Later, grab a seat and enjoy a drink at one of the city’s many sidewalk cafés and restaurants.

Pre nights are recommended to fully enjoy this vibrant city and take part in the optional activities available.

Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group
Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don’t forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group

Hotel
Regente Palace Hotel (or similar)

Fly to Iguassu Falls for two full days of exploration from both the Argentine and Brazilian sides.

The luggage restrictions for all Aerolineas Argentinas flights are 15kg for checked baggage and 5kg for carry-ons.

Plane

Buenos Aires – Puerto Iguazú 1h30m Morning 1640km
Head to the airport and fly north to the Argentine side of Iguassu Falls. Continue on to the border from there.

Border Crossing (Argentina – Brazil)

Puerto Iguazú – Iguaçu Falls 1h30m-2h
Ready for a little more ink in your passport? Grab your bags and get ready to check another country off your bucket list.

Private Vehicle

Puerto Iguazú – Iguaçu Falls 1h-1h30m
Climb aboard and drive to the Brazilian side of Iguassu Falls for a little exploration.

Iguassu Falls (Brazil Side) Guided Tour

Iguaçu Falls 3h-4h

Visit the Brazil side of the falls to get a panoramic view of Iguaçu, one of the world’s largest and most impressive waterfalls. In total, there are over 275 individual falls spread out over 3km (2 mi). Find the best spot to take jaw-dropping photos of this UNESCO World Heritage site.

Meals included: Breakfast

Hotel

Hotel Del Rey (or similar)

Return to the Argentine side to explore the trails. Opt for a boat tour to get up close and personal. Return to the Brazilian side for one more night in town.

Explore trails that will bring you directly over the falls of the Devil’s Throat—the highest and deepest of the falls. Other trails allow access to the stretch of falls across the forest on the Argentine side. Opt to take an inflatable boat to the base of the thundering falls.

Border Crossing (Brazil – Argentina)

Iguaçu Falls – Puerto Iguazú 1h-1h30m

Ready for a little more ink in your passport? Grab your bags and get ready to check another country off your bucket list.

Iguassu Falls Visit

Puerto Iguazú Full Day

Spend the whole day on the Argentine side of Iguassu, exploring the paths over the falls or experience the UNESCO World Heritage site from a boat tour. Tours utilize trails and catwalks adapted to the landscape of the area, and walking is easy for all ages; guided tours of the complex are available several times a day.

Border Crossing (Argentina – Brazil)

Puerto Iguazú – Iguaçu Falls 1h30m-3h

Ready for a little more ink in your passport? Grab your bags and get ready to check another country off your bucket list.

Meals included: Breakfast

Hotel
Hotel Del Rey (or similar)

Fly to São Paulo and continue by van to Paraty. Opt to visit the cachaça distilleries or take a boat into the bay to explore the nearby islands and beaches.

On arrival in São Paulo, continue on by bus to the gorgeous coastal town of Paraty. Wander the cobblestoned streets, take a boat trip to the nearby islands in the bay, or visit one of the many whitesand beaches that make Brazil famous.

Plane

Iguaçu Falls – São Paulo 1h30m Morning
An early morning flight gets you Paraty with plenty of time to explore.

Shared Van

São Paulo – Paraty 5h-6h
Enjoy the drive to São Paulo, stopping for lunch along the way.

Meals included: Breakfast

Guesthouse

Pousada Laguna Blue (or similar)

Enjoy a free day to explore Paraty.

Paraty is a quaint colonial town renowned for its architecture—the pace might be slow but there’s a lot to choose from. Considered one of the world’s most important examples of Portuguese colonial architecture by UNESCO, the historic centre is a well-preserved national historic monument, and today has been closed to vehicles to preserve its laid-back colonial ambiance. Opt to take a boat trip in the bay, kayak, go horseback riding, or take a jeep tour.

Opt to pre-book the “Paraty Caipirinha Boat Tour” activity on the checkout page ahead of time to include this optional on your tour.

Your Discover Moment

Paraty Full Day
There’s plenty to see and do in Paraty, and we wanted to make sure that you had some time to take it all in. Feel free to relax or try optional activities like going on a boat tour, watching a puppet show, and visiting a cachaça distillery. Your CEO has more ideas if you need them. Just ask!

Meals included: Breakfast

Guesthouse
Pousada Laguna Blue (or similar)

Continue by van up the coast and take a ferry to Ilha Grande. Opt to hike to remote beaches and enjoy free time to relax and explore the island.

A short, scenic drive along the coast takes us to Angra dos Reis. Board the ferry to Ilha Grande—home to some of Brazil’s most beautiful beaches.

Enjoy free time to soak up the sun, snorkel, hike and cruise to various beaches, not to mention feast on fresh seafood and sip caipirinhas in the plaza in the evenings.

Shared Van

Paraty – Angra dos Reis 1h30m-2h 100km

Climb aboard and make friends with your seatmate en route to the next stop.

Ferry

Angra dos Reis – Ilha Grande 1h30m

Get to the next spot on your route aboard a convenient and efficient ferry boat.

Meals included: Breakfast

Guesthouse
Pousada Mata Nativa (or similar)

Enjoy a free day in Ilha Grande. Optional activities include hiking Pico Do Papagaio or to Lopes Mendes, snorkelling or relaxing on the beach.

Your Discover Moment

Ilha Grande Full Day

There’s plenty to see and do in Ilha Grande, and we wanted to make sure that you had some time to take it all in. Feel free to relax or try optional activities like taking a boat to Lopes Mendes Beach, taking a guided walk to Pico do Papagaio (Parrot’s Peak), and snorkelling. Your CEO has more ideas if you need
them. Just ask!

Meals included: Breakfast

Guesthouse
Pousada Mata Nativa (or similar)

Carry on by ferry and van to Rio de Janeiro. With free time, explore the city on an optional city tour.

Travel back to the mainland by ferry before continuing north along the coast. Enjoy the incredible scenery before rounding the cliffs at Vidigal. Get your first look at one of the most memorable cities in the world —Río de Janeiro.

Ferry

Ilha Grande – Angra dos Reis 1h30m Morning
Get to the next spot on your route aboard a convenient and efficient ferry boat.

Shared Van

Angra dos Reis – Rio de Janeiro 3h-3h30m 87km
Enjoy the incredible scenery before rounding the cliffs at Vidigal. Get your first look at one of the most memorable cities in the world—Río de Janeiro.

Free Time

Rio de Janeiro Evening
Use your free time in Rio to start your exploration of this world-class city.

Meals included: Breakfast

Hotel
Royalty Rio Hotel (or similar)

Depart at any time.
There are no planned activities today so feel free to book onward travel at any time. Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with travel arrangements to extend your adventure.