Day 1: Depart USA. Your fascinating sojourn to South America begins as you depart today for Argentina.

Day 2: Arrive Buenos Aires. (Argentina) Arrive in Buenos Aires, Argentina’s capital, often called “Paris of the South”. The city is a great mix of European heritage and Latin spirit, evident in the architecture, culture and lifestyle. Drive through Avenida 9 de Julio, the world’s widest avenue, to your downtown hotel. Later, your guide holds a welcome briefing. Las Americas Hotel.

Day 3 through 5: Three full days at leisure to explore fascinating Buenos Aires. Your hotel is ideally located in the heart of the city, near the fashionable Recoleta area. Your local host can suggest optional tours or ideas for independent exploring and dining. Several full and half-day excursions will be offered including a city tour to see the famous Colon Opera House, the historic La Boca district and the cemetery where Evita Peron is buried. Highly recommended is a full day optional excursion to the Argentine Pampas where you’ll visit an Estancia (ranch) and enjoy a Gaucho Fiesta, complete with a gaucho riding, folklore show and a sumptuous barbecue lunch. You may also attend an exhilarating tango show, South America’s passionate dance, sample a lavish steak dinner, visit some of the shops lining the renowned Florida Street offering bargains galore or relax in one of the many outdoor cafes and parks. (B)

Day 6: Buenos Aires/Rio De Janeiro. (Brazil) Today, fly to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, often described as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. En-route to your hotel, enjoy an orientation drive along the city’s famous beaches. Your first class hotel is ideally located, steps from world-renowned Copacabana Beach and within short distance of vibrant Ipanema. After check-in, your local host will arrange a welcome briefing. South American Copacabana Hotel (B)

Day 7 & 8: Sprawling between lush tropical mountains and the exquisite beaches of the Atlantic, Rio’s natural beauty and the warmth of its people will win your heart. Your local host can suggest optional tours or ideas for independent exploring and dining for your free time. Several full and half-day excursions will be offered, including an excursion to Sugar Loaf Mountain and a tour via cog railway through the rainforest up Corcovado Mountain, a high peak crowned by the landmark statue of Christ the Redeemer. Additional optional excursions include the mountain resort of Petropolis and a jeep tour of the Botanical Gardens. Plenty of leisure time to explore on your own, enjoy delicious local cuisine and shop for authentic gemstones. Highly recommended is an optional fun evening outing for a dinner at a traditional churrascaria where you’ll feast on unlimited marinated meats barbecued Brazilian style followed by a samba show, displaying dazzling colorful costumes. (B)

Day 9: Depart Rio. A final day at leisure for independent pursuits. This evening transfer to the airport for your return flight. (B)

Day 10: Arrive USA. Arrive the USA this morning.

YOUR TOUR INCLUDES:

• Round-trip airfare from Miami via Varig Airlines
  (New York departure add $75)
• Accommodation at first class hotels with private bath
• Full buffet breakfast daily (B)
• Buenos Aires and Rio orientation drives and transfers
• Services of local English-speaking hosts