Day 1 - Welcome to São Paulo!

Meet your tour director at São Paulo airport and transfer to the selected hotel:
Six Senses Botanique (located 1 hour from the airport)
Six Senses Botanique (Premium Program).
Built from indigenous materials such as jacaranda and chocolate slate, the Six Senses Botanique is located around 1 hour from Sao Paulo International airport, in Campos dos Jordão city, in the confluence of three river valleys in the heart of the Mantiqueira Mountains. These are known as the “mountains that weep” due to the abundance of springs and rivers and indeed it is here that you’ll enjoy endless sunny days, integrating mountain serenity with local features and modern luxuries.
The boutique resort is blessed with seven water springs inside the property, so the hotel is able to provide guests with its own mineral water (the best drink in the house!). The hotel has as well a water treatment station so we can return clean water back to nature. There are seven large suites in the main building, all designed to reveal a breathtaking view. Within the grounds, the 13 villas provide complete privacy as they are discreetly placed and individually protected by gorgeous trees and flowers.

L’Hotel Porto Bay (Affordable Deluxe Program):
Located in Alameda Campinas, 50 metres from Avenida Paulista, and close to the best restaurants, bars, museums, and luxury shops, the L’Hotel PortoBay São Paulo lets you be right in the centre without the hustle and bustle of the great main avenue.

L’Hotel PortoBay is a boutique hotel with 84 rooms, a restaurant, a spa, an indoor heated pool, a gym, a lounge, a bar, and a large facility to hold events and meetings.
The stylishness of this hotel in European style is fused with the demanding quality of service and comfort. In the lobby, there is a small showroom for the big luxury brands, in addition to a collection of art pieces, such as a Flemish tapestry made in Brussels in the second half of the 16th century which was bought at an auction at Christie’s in London.

Overnight: Six Senses Botanique

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Day 2 - Exploring the City

Premium Programme:
Hiking Trails around the hotel: The hotel is surrounded by nature, explore the native forest observing the exuberance and beauty all around with a charming chorus of bird songs.

Affordable Deluxe Programme:
Enjoy a sightseeing tour around the city.

Overnight: Six Senses Botanique

Meal Plan: B, D

Day 3 - Visiting the Brazilian Falls National Park

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Foz do Iguaçu. Here you will be met by your local tour director at the airport and brought to the Belmond Hotel das Cataratas, located right inside the Brazilian Falls National Park. This is the only hotel located within Brazil’s Iguassu National Park, for which the Belmond Hotel das Cataratas enjoys an unrivalled location just a short stroll from the sensational waterfalls. Enjoy exclusive access to these magnificent evening and dawn sights, when the park is closed to others.
After checking in, enjoy a guided walking tour of the Brazilian Falls and a visit to the beautiful Bird’s Park. We will take a descending trail of the canyon, from where we can enjoy panoramic views of more than 240 falls. We will board a glass elevator, which takes us to a platform where more exquisite views will be revealed. Along with its “sister” park in Argentina, The Iguassu National Park forms the most significant remaining rainforest in the southern cone of South America, which along with the waterfalls has been declared a National Heritage Site by UNESCO. The Bird Park gives the opportunity to experience the flora and fauna firsthand. By following the trails through the forest, visitors will have the opportunity to closely spot native Brazilian bird species, some of which are classified as endangered.
Back to your hotel is time to indulge in tranquil rainforest massage treatments, specially developed to soothe tired muscles and restore a feeling of well-being. Cataratas Spa is positioned between the lush jungle and the magnificent Iguassu Falls. Incorporating responsibly harvested rainforest ingredients, their treatments awaken body and mind with the energizing force of the Amazon (not included).

Overnight: Belmond Cataratas

Meal Plan: B

Day 4 - The Argentinian Falls National Park

After breakfast, meet with your local guide at the lobby of the hotel for a full day to the Argentinian Falls National Park. Cross the Tancredo Neves Bridge with its lovely view of the Iguassu Canyon heading towards the Iguaçu National Park in Argentina. At the entrance, a small train takes visitors on a tour through the park, making 2 stops: upper and lower circuit. Follow the walkways to the top of the waterfalls that provide spectacularly unique views of the ‘Cataratas’, amidst the abundant nature filled with orchids, colorful birds, and other wildlife. The highlight of the trip is a visit to the suspended platform at the very brink of the Devil’s Throat – the largest of the waterfalls.
Optional: Enjoy a private lunch in an exclusive area inside the Argentinian National Park in front of Salto dos Hermanas (not included).

* Optional Helicopter tour
See the falls from above, on a helicopter ride. This exciting tour of 10 minutes, with lots of information and a unique opportunity to see the tri/border (Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay) and the famous Itaipú Dam and reservoir.

Overnight: Belmond Cataratas

Meal Plan: B

Day 5 - Enjoying an Exceptional Amazon Destination

Today, you will enjoy your last breakfast at Belmond Hotel das Cataratas and head to the airport to go to Alta Floresta. Once there a vehicle (transfers are shared with other guests) will be waiting to bring you to Cristalino Lodge (1.5 hours), an exceptional Amazon destination for nature lovers. Situated amidst an 11,399-hectare private reserve that is much larger than Manhattan Island and six times the size of the Fernando de Noronha archipelago, the hotel offers unique outdoor experiences. Built to harmonize with the surrounding forest, the bungalows ensure our guests a comfortable and pleasant stay. Selected as one of the world’s 25 best eco-lodges by National Geographic Traveler, Cristalino Lodge is a member of distinguished tourism associations that offer some of the best travel experiences in Brazil and around the world, such as Condé Nast Johansens, Brazilian Luxury Travel Association, and Pure Life Experiences.

Overnight: Cristalino Lodge

Meal Plan: B, D

Day 6 - Activities at Cristalino Lodge

The Cristalino Lodge offers a wide range of outdoor activities and during these two days, you will be enjoying them (activities are shared with other guests). Among the options, you can find canoeing on the tranquil waters of the River Cristalino, which are perfect for canoeing, and safe and comfortable equipment is provided by the hotel. Fauna and flora observation is a must-do, as in this region several flagship species of Brazilian fauna and flora can be found, such as harpy eagle, giant river otter, white-whiskered-spider monkey, collared peccary, white-nosed-saki, red-handed howler monkey, crimson-bellied parakeet, black-girdled barbet, curl-crested aracari, brazil-nut tree, mahogany and maripa palm. This area has been highlighted by the Brazilian Ministry of the Environment as a priority for conservation.

Overnight: Cristalino Lodge

Meal Plan: B, L, D

Day 7 - Day at Leisure

Today, guests can keep on enjoying this beautiful place and the wide array of activities that it offers.

Overnight: Cristalino Lodge

Meal Plan: B, L, D

Day 8 - Feel Welcomed to Trancoso!

Enjoy the morning rise at Cristalino Lodge and get your transfer to Alta Floresta airport, where you will take your flight to Trancoso, in Bahia.

As you arrive at Trancoso airport, you will get a transfer to the hotel selected, where undoubtedly you will have a unique experience. Feel welcomed to Trancoso! This is a quiet, charming, preserved village with a young, international vibe. It was founded at the beginning of the Portuguese colonization by the Jesuits as an indigenous village for the catechization of the Indians.

Overnight: Pousada Tutabel

Meal Plan: B

Day 9 - Enjoying Trancoso

Enjoy the hotel facilities and the beautiful beach of this charming village.

Overnight: Pousada Tutabel

Meal Plan: B

Day 10 - Boat Trip to Espelho Beach

Today, guests can keep on enjoying this beautiful place at leisure on a boat trip to remote Espelho beach, one of the most beautiful in Brazil.

Overnight: Pousada Tutabel

Meal Plan: B

Day 11 - Welcome to Rio de Janeiro!

Get your transfer from the selected hotel to Trancoso Airport heading to Rio de Janeiro. Once you are there, meet your tour director at the Rio de Janeiro airport and transfer to your selected hotel.

Overnight: Belmond Copacabana Palace

Meal Plan: B

Day 12 - Rio’s Natural Highlights

Begin the tour of Rio’s natural highlights, visiting the towering statue of Christ the Redeemer, one of the seven ‘new’ wonders of the world. From the top of Corcovado Mountain, the views are breathtaking. The view of Rio from Corcovado Mountain is world famous, providing a panoramic view of Rio`s mountains, rainforest, coastline, and unique natural composition that is considered a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Your tour then continues in the Santa Teresa district. The neighborhood is located on Morro do Desterro (Exile Hill), which during the 18th Century served as a convent. The hill is in the heart of the city and has been well-maintained to preserve aspects of Old Rio where artists and bohemians flock for its architectural and cultural charm. Old-fashioned cable cars maneuver the narrow streets and are considered one of the city’s historical heritages.

Overnight: Belmond Copacabana Palace

Meal Plan: B

Day 13 - Be Amazed by the Cable Car in Rio

After breakfast, enjoy your day feeling a bit like a Carioca. During this tour through downtown Rio pass by many interesting points, such as the São Bento Monastery, Candelária Church, Praça XV, Imperial Palace, the cultural center located in the beautifully restored Banco do Brasil, the Casa França-Brasil and Gonçalves Dias Street with the traditional Confeitaria Colombo restaurant. Continue your visit to Sugar Loaf. Ride a cable car to the top of Urca Hill to enjoy the gardens and lookout points over Guanabara Bay, where you can appreciate Rio`s unique landscape. Afterwards, take a second cable to Sugar Loaf peak, nearly 400 meters (1,300 feet) above sea level. The views of the beaches, the Bay, the hills, and the harbor are breathtaking from this vantage point.
Optional: Appreciate Rio from the sea and get a different perspective of the famous city enjoying an unforgettable sunset on board a luxury cruise in Guanabara Bay (not included).

Overnight: Belmond Copacabana Palace

Meal Plan: B

Day 14 - Departure

After breakfast, meet your guide to catch your departure transfer from the hotel to RIO Airport.

Overnight:

Meal Plan: B