Arrival at Rio de Janeiro airport. You will be met by a guide at the airport.* Transfer to the hotel. On the way to the hotel, our guide will briefly tell you about the city, answer your questions, and help you with currency exchange or purchase a local SIM card. During the entire program, we and our guides are ready to fulfill any of your requests! You will have the rest of the day free to enjoy the first impressions of the marvelous city of Rio de Janeiro. You can get this chance to see and feel the exciting life of the city or get relaxed among the palm trees drinking coconut water and listening to samba. Whatever you choose – you can find it easily in Rio! Blue ocean water will call you to the beach. The most popular beaches - Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon, are famous for their black and white tiled promenade. Numerous open cafeterias on the beach will offer you refreshing coconut water, freshly squeezed juices and other drinks. You can also see presentations of local musicians on the beach playing all kinds of music. *or take Fast Track Gold service In the evening, we recommend you to have dinner at Cipriani restaurant (with a Michelin star) in your Belmond Copacabana Palace hotel.

Corcovado and Christ the Redeemer Statue (4 hours) After a delicious breakfast in your hotel, you will head out on a trip to see the world-famous Christ the Saviour statue on top of Corcovado Mountain. A specially designed train will take you from the foot of the mountain along a winding road through the magical Tijuca rainforest where you will see some of the enchanting tropical wildlife on constant display in Rio, such as toucans, monkeys and armadillos. At the summit of Corcovado, 700m above sea level, proudly stands the iconic image seen around the world – a 38m high statue of Christ the Saviour. But that is not the only breathtaking thing about this place – when up close to the statue you will be overwhelmed by the stunning panoramic view of the city, so high up it seems as though you are truly flying with the birds around you. From the far reaches of Guanabara Bay, to the Maracanã Stadium, all along to Sugarloaf Mountain, Copacabana, Ipanema and Gávea Mountain, you can see the whole of Rio de Janeiro. After the tour enjoy a cup of coffee with Brazilian sweets in the unique historical Confeteria Colombo. In the evening we recommend to have dinner at Marius Degustare Restaurant(seafood), where you will enjoy a unique and entertaining dining atmosphere in the interior of a sunken treasure ship.

Samba & Capoeira Show You will spend an unforgettable night in Rio! Our guide will pick you up at the hotel and take you to the exciting show full of Brazilian samba and capoeira performed by beautiful and professional dancers. You can have dinner during the show. After the end of the show our guide will bring you back to your hotel. Duration: 4 hours

Caipirinha is the main drink of Brazil which is very popular with both locals and tourists! It is prepared from Cachaça. There are different types of Cachaça. The most expensive Cachaça resembles whiskey or cognac, and it has a color of weak tea with lemon. White Cachaça is usually sold in standard glass bottles with a tin stopper. During the master- class, you will learn the secrets of making this famous cocktail. And, of course, you will try it! The master -class takes place on the roof of one of the coastal hotels with a city view.

The Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden is a worth-visiting magnificent 137-hec (338-acre) garden over 200 years old featuring a 750-meter (half-mile) avenue of 134 impressive royal palms and more than 7000 types of plants. It was founded by the Portuguese King Joao VI in 1808, just after his arrival from Portugal. There you can see orchids, bromeliads, cacti, huge bamboos, and carnivorous plants, among many others. The most famous one is Victoria, a huge water-lily floating on the water that is capable of sustaining a 5-year old kid on it! Monkeys are sometimes visible during the visit, and there are always plenty of birds flying over the trees (the more recognizable ones are toucans). Duration: 4 hours

Transfer to the airport for your flight to Foz do Iguacu. Arrival at Foz do Iguacu airport. Meeting your guide at the airport and transfer to the hotel.

You will enter the huge open-air cages, where amazing, fairytale birds of outlandish colors freely fly or walk among the rainforest.

After breakfast you will go to the Argentinian side of the Waterfalls. The Argentinean side is different from the Brazilian; you will walk on paths through the falls which give you the opportunity to have a look under the falls. You feel the strength of the falling water from up close and enjoy the 55.500 hectares natural park surrounding this spectacular beauty! Within the park, take the train to the marvelous devils throat the strongest of all the waterfalls. Stand directly above the falling water and admire the strength of this natural phenomenon. Recommended restaurant for dinner: Itaipu in the hotel Belmond das Catartas (Brazilian & European cuisine)

Enjoy your time on the tropical coast. Additionally, you can book a boat trip to the islands and wild beaches Recommended restaurants in Buzios: Chez Françoise, at La Relais La Borie (French cuisine) Mistico, at the Abracadabra hotel (seafood, Brazilian cuisine) La Gare, (seafood, Brazilian cuisine) 74 Restaurant, at the Casas Brancas hotel (seafood, European cuisine)