Exotic Brazil — 12-Day Tour
12-day Brazil tour from India: Rio de Janeiro, the Iguazu Falls, the Amazon rainforest around Manaus and the beaches of Búzios. From $5,257 per person (land only).
What makes it special
- Sugarloaf Mountain cable car & Rio city tour
- Corcovado cog train & Christ the Redeemer
- Brazilian & Argentine sides of Iguazu Falls
- Amazon River boat trip & piranha fishing
- Night canoe alligator-spotting in the rainforest
- Indigenous Amazon village visit
- Beaches & boutiques of Búzios
Your journey, day by day
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Day 1 — Arrival in Rio de Janeiro
Arrive at Rio de Janeiro International Airport and transfer to your hotel. Rio is a city of green hills, blue bays and marvellous beaches — settle in along Guanabara Bay, steps from Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon, with the evening at leisure.
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Day 2 — Rio — City Tour & Sugarloaf Mountain
After breakfast, ride the cable car up Urca and Sugarloaf mountains for sweeping views of Rio, Copacabana, the bay and Christ the Redeemer, then tour old Rio — colonial churches, monasteries, the cathedral and Carioca streets.
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Day 3 — Rio — Corcovado & Christ the Redeemer
Board the eco-friendly cog train through the Tijuca rainforest to the summit of Corcovado (700 m) and the iconic 38 m Christ the Redeemer statue, with a breathtaking panorama over the city, Guanabara Bay, Maracanã and Sugarloaf.
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Day 4 — Rio — Free Day (Optional Tours)
A free day to explore Rio at your own pace. Optional add-ons include the 200-year-old Botanical Garden, a tropical-islands schooner cruise, a samba & capoeira show, a Rocinha favela jeep tour or a helicopter flight over the city.
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Day 5 — Rio → Foz do Iguaçu — Brazilian Side
Fly to Foz do Iguaçu (flight extra) and, in the afternoon, take a guided tour of the Brazilian side of the Iguazu Falls — scenic walkways along the canyon to the mighty Devil's Throat, framed by Atlantic rainforest and rainbows.
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Day 6 — Iguazu Falls — Argentine Side
Full-day guided tour of the Argentine side of Iguazú National Park — the Lower and Upper Circuits among the great cascades, and the ecological train to the 1,000 m walkway leading to the thundering Devil's Throat.
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Day 7 — Iguazu → Manaus (Amazon)
Fly to Manaus (flight extra) and transfer to your Amazon ecolodge. Enjoy dinner and a night canoe tour to spot alligators with an English-speaking guide.
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Day 8 — Manaus — Amazon River Boat Trip
A fantastic boat trip on the Amazon River with piranha fishing, a visit to an Indigenous village to learn about local traditions, and a jungle walk with a survival-skills demonstration amid rich flora and fauna.
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Day 9 — Manaus → Rio → Búzios
Fly to Rio (flight extra) and transfer to Búzios, a charming former fishing village with 20+ beaches, crystal-clear water and year-round summer — one of the world's 10 most beautiful areas, with chic boutiques and restaurants.
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Day 10 — Búzios — Beaches at Leisure
A free day at the tropical resort town of Búzios — discover its many beaches and secluded coves, with optional boat trips, water sports or spa time, and the boutique-lined Rua das Pedras in the evening.
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Day 11 — Búzios — Free Day
Another full free day to relax and explore Búzios — sun, sea and the sophisticated village atmosphere, with optional excursions available on request.
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Day 12 — Búzios → Rio — Departure
Breakfast, then transfer to Rio de Janeiro airport for your international flight home. End of services.
- Accommodation per the programme (4★) including daily breakfast
- All transfers as per the programme
- Meals as per the programme (incl. Amazon lodge dinner)
- Excursions as per the programme with English-speaking guides
- Sugarloaf, Corcovado, Iguazu (both sides) & Amazon tours
- Night canoe alligator tour in the Amazon
- International flights
- Domestic flights Rio–Iguaçu–Manaus–Rio (from $990 per person, net)
- Additional / optional excursions
- Meals & drinks not mentioned in the programme
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance & visas
