Buenos Aires to Rio & Northern Brazil

25 days, Buenos Aires to Fortaleza

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Buenos Aires to Fortaleza

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Travel Style: 18-to-Thirtysomethings

Fast, fresh, and fun adventures that never slow down, made for young, budget-minded travellers.

Service Level: Basic

Simple and clean hotels and hostels; affordable public and private transport; lots of optional activities.

Physical Rating: 3 - Average

Some tours may include light hiking, biking, rafting, or kayaking in addition to walking.

Trip Type: Small Group

Small group experience; Max 18, avg 14.

Age requirement: 18-39

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Buenos Aires to Fortaleza

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Itinerary

Day 1Buenos Aires

Arrive at any time.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Welcome Moment Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group

Day 2Buenos Aires

Explore the "Paris of the Americas," from the hidden patios of trendy Palermo to bohemian vibes in San Telmo this city has something for everyone.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Discover Moment

Day 3Buenos Aires/Colonia del Sacramento

Cross the Río de la Plata by ferry to Colonia, Uruguay. Explore on an orientation walk, then enjoy free time to explore the area and relax at a streetside café.

Day 4Colonia del Sacramento/Montevideo

Travel from Colonia to Montevideo in the morning. Explore Montevideo in the afternoon; opt to grab a snack at the Port Market, wander around the colourful old town, or visit Estadio Centenario where the first World Cup was played.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 5Montevideo

Enjoy another day to get to know Montevideo. Opt to take a day trip to glamorous Punta del Este or chill in the park like a local.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 6Montevideo/Mercedes

Travel by day through picturesque settlements and pastures finishing in the last Uruguayan stop—a local ranch, known in the region as an estancia.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 7Estancia Stay

Spend a day in the life on an Uruguayan ranch, go for a walk in the countryside, learn how to make empanadas, and experience a local barbecue.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 8Mercedes/Iguaçu Falls

In the morning cross the border into Gualeguaychu in Argentina, then begin the long overnight journey to Iguassu Falls.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 9Iguaçu Falls

Explore the Brazilian side of the falls with free time in the afternoon. Opt to take a helicopter ride over the falls, visit a bird park or see the Itaipu Dam.

Day 10Iguaçu Falls

Today enjoy a full day excursion to the Argentine side of the falls. Wander along the walk paths that connect different viewpoints of the falls. Opt to take a boat tour to see the cascading falls from below.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 11Iguaçu Falls/Paraty

Skip an overnight bus ride and fly to São Paulo, heading straight to the coast. Explore colonial Paraty, then hit the beach.

Day 12Paraty

Free time to explore Paraty's beaches, a national park and surroundings. Opt to visit a cachaça distillery or take a boat tour to nearby islands.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Discover Moment

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 13Paraty/Ilha Grande

Continue by van up the coast, and take a ferry to Ilha Grande.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Days 14–15Ilha Grande

Free time to explore the beaches of Ilha Grande. Opt to hike the remote trails, take a boat trip around the island, play in the waves or go snorkelling.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Discover Moment

Day 16Ilha Grande/Rio de Janeiro

Travel to Rio de Janeiro. Take a city tour to experience sights like Rio's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue, or take a leisurely stroll along Copacabana beach as the waves lap at your feet.

Day 17Rio de Janeiro

Enjoy a free day to soak up the vibrant energy of Rio de Janeiro.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Discover Moment

Day 18Rio de Janeiro/Salvador

Fly up the coast to the capital of Bahia and enjoy an orientation walk around the Pelourinho or old city centre complete with brightly painted colonial buildings.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 19Salvador

Enjoy free time to explore town. Hit the beach, take a capoeira lesson, or learn how to samba.

Day 20Salvador/Fortaleza

Cover the long distance with another flight to the vibrant city of Fortaleza. Enjoy an orientation walk upon arrival.

Day 21Fortaleza/Jericoacoara

Spend the day travelling further north past beaches and sand dunes to reach Jericoacoara, a tranquil slice of beachside paradise.

Day 22Jericoacoara

Enjoy a few free days and opt to take a dunebuggy tour across the sand, go surfing or relax in a hammock over the sea.

Day 23Jericoacoara

Explore the small town, take a stroll along the endless beach and watch windsurfers ride the waves. Opt to take a surf lesson, rent a stand up paddle board or soak up the sun.

Day 24Jericoacoara/Fortaleza

Transfer back to Fortaleza and after leaving behind the chill town of Jeri enjoy the hustle and nightlife of the city.

Day 25Fortaleza

Depart at any time.

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What's Included

  • Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
  • Your Discover Moment: Buenos Aires
  • Your Discover Moment: Paraty
  • Your Discover Moment: Ilha Grande
  • Your Discover Moment: Rio de Janeiro
  • Activities while at the estancia (Uruguay)
  • Entrance and visit to both the Argentine and Brazilian sides of Iguassu Falls
  • Orientation walks in Salvador and Fortaleza
  • Internal flights
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Accommodations

Simple hotels/hostels (21 nts, some multi-share), estancia/ranch (2 nts, multi-share), overnight bus (1 nt).

Meals

9 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
Allow USD935-1215 for meals not included.

Transportation

Local bus, minivan, taxi, plane, ferry, walking.

Staff & experts

Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout, local guides.

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