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IN SEARCH OF IGUASSU<br />
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GAJBR<br />
Buenos Aires > Rio de Janeiro<br />
Highlights<br />
• Tango the night away in Buenos Aires<br />
• Catch a football game at La Bombonera<br />
• Absorb the rich history of Colonia<br />
• Hang out in uber cool Montevideo<br />
• Gaze at Iguassu’s thundering torrents<br />
• Lay under palm trees in peaceful Paraty<br />
• Snorkel in Ilha Grande<br />
• Chill out with a caipirinha on Copacabana<br />
Day 1-2: Buenos Aires<br />
Dubbed the Paris of South America, Buenos Aires is<br />
splashed with vibrancy, class and more than a hint<br />
of tango. Walk through colourful working-class La<br />
Boca, boho chic San Telmo, high-class Recoleta and<br />
party-central Palermo. Tango those twinkle toes<br />
at a Tangueria and order a juicy Argentine steak.<br />
If you can, catch a football game at La Bombonera<br />
(the chocolate box), La Boca’s famed blue and gold<br />
stadium.<br />
Day 3: Colonia del Sacramento<br />
Cross the Rio de la Plata by ferry to Colonia del<br />
Sacramento, Uruguay. Stroll along the riverfront<br />
and up the cobbled streets or hire a golf buggy to<br />
explore. Beware of motorised mayhem though –<br />
there are no traffic lights, few road signs and they<br />
drive on the wrong side of the road. Once the sun<br />
sets, spend the evening sipping sangria and tucking<br />
into superb seafood.<br />
Day 4-5: Montevideo<br />
This uber cool capital is renowned for hosting<br />
Buenos Aires’ socialites on the weekends. The<br />
urban landscape combines art deco and neoclassical<br />
buildings with the historic downtown business<br />
district and 80s style skyscrapers. Explore the<br />
streets or rave it up on the sandy white beach that<br />
surrounds the city.<br />
Tour also available in reverse<br />
Rio de Janeiro – Buenos Aires (GAJRB)<br />
YOLO<br />
ARGENTINA<br />
Day 6-7: Salto<br />
PARAGUAY<br />
Salto<br />
Colonia<br />
Finish up your Uruguay experience in Salto, relaxing<br />
in the thermal baths, indulging in spa treatments and<br />
getting wet and wild at the water park. Board a night<br />
bus on Day 7 bound for Iguassu Falls.<br />
Day 8-10: Iguassu Falls<br />
You’ll be lost for words as you breathe in the warm<br />
waterfall vapour and hop over the border to Brazil<br />
for a different view or two. Take the opportunity to<br />
ride under the huge torrents of thundering water on<br />
a speedboat.<br />
Day 11-12: Paraty<br />
Iguassu Falls<br />
URUGUAY<br />
Buenos Aires Montevideo<br />
Palm trees and sandy shores make up the most part<br />
of Paraty, a quaint colonial town with a relaxed,<br />
friendly feel. Jump on a boat tour of the beautiful<br />
bay and nearby beaches or if you can tear yourself<br />
away from the shore, visit a cachaça distillery to find<br />
out exactly how they brew this local tipple.<br />
Day 13-15: Ilha Grande<br />
After a bus trip and ferry ride, you’ll arrive at the<br />
stunning island of Ilha Grande, famous for their<br />
chilled out attitude. There are over 100 beaches to<br />
choose from, so grab your snorkel, get your flippers<br />
on and head out into the surf.<br />
Day 16-17: Rio de Janeiro<br />
BRAZIL<br />
Sao Paulo<br />
Río de Janeiro<br />
Paraty<br />
Ilha<br />
Grande<br />
According to the locals, ‘God made the world in<br />
six days, the seventh he devoted to Rio’. With<br />
Copacabana and Ipanema’s stunning beaches, Christ<br />
the Redeemer’s sweeping views and sunsets atop<br />
the Sugar Loaf, it’s not hard to see why. Soak in the<br />
intoxicating colour and a caipirinha or two before<br />
heading home.<br />
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