Walk the wave-patterned black-and-white mosaic promenade as you explore Copacabana and Ipanema. Feel the Atlantic breeze, pass lively beach postos and kiosks, and spot surfers and volleyball games with the granite silhouette of the Two Brothers peak capping the horizon.

Hear how landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx shaped this emblematic seafront and how bossa nova fame washed over Ipanema in the 1960s. Pause for photos and reflection while the surf rolls in and Rio’s carioca beach culture unfolds all around you.

Taste Brazil’s fireside heritage at a traditional churrascaria in Ipanema, where skewers of picanha and other prime cuts arrive in classic rodízio service. Servers carve at the table while a vibrant salad bar and farofa, rice and vinagrete complete the feast.

Discover how gaucho-roasted meats shaped Brazil’s culinary identity, and raise a caipirinha to the convivial spirit of Rio. The sizzle, aroma and warm hospitality make this an unhurried evening of flavor and local culture.

Board the Ecological Jungle Train through subtropical forest, then follow steel catwalks above the Iguazú River to the Devil’s Throat. Hear the thunder of the falls and feel the mist-draped gorge rise around you as you reach the grandstand lookout.

Learn about Iguazú National Park’s UNESCO-listed ecosystem where coatis and toucans thrive among orchids and towering palms. The proximity of the walkways delivers a visceral encounter with South America’s most dramatic curtain of water.

Join a guided panoramic tour down 9 de Julio Avenue past the Obelisk and the ornate Teatro Colón to historic Plaza de Mayo. See the pink-hued Casa Rosada, the Metropolitan Cathedral, and continue to cobblestoned San Telmo before the color-splashed lanes of La Boca’s Caminito.

Unpack how European grandeur met creole traditions to shape the city’s personality. Street art, café culture and the strains of tango reveal a capital where elegance and edge meet on every corner.

Experience a classic dinner and tango show in an elegant Buenos Aires salon as a bandoneón-led orchestra accompanies dancers through sinuous steps that embody porteño passion. Savor regional dishes and Argentine wines while the drama unfolds just beyond your table.

Hear how tango rose from immigrant barrios in La Boca and San Telmo to become Argentina’s emblem of longing and pride. Typically enjoyed on one evening in the city, this performance brings the music, poetry and ritual of tango vividly to life.

Glide skyward on the Sugarloaf Mountain cable car, pausing at Urca Hill before ascending to the granite crown of Pão de Acúcar. Take in Guanabara Bay, Christ the Redeemer and, if timing allows, a golden sunset over Copacabana from one of Rio’s most storied lookouts.

Learn about the two-stage system first launched in 1912 and why this viewpoint has framed films, postcards and memories for over a century. Optional experience at additional cost, bookable with your Travel Director.

Immerse yourself in a samba-fuelled night where sequined dancers, a pounding bateria drumline and acrobatic capoeira rhythms ignite the stage. Enjoy a Brazilian dinner as Rio’s carnival spirit takes over in a spectacle of color and choreography.

Discover how samba traditions flow from neighborhood blocos to famed show houses in Lapa and Copacabana, celebrating Afro-Brazilian roots and Rio’s year-round party heartbeat. Optional experience at additional cost, bookable with your Travel Director.

Explore the world’s largest urban rainforest, the Tijuca Forest, where waterfalls tumble amid giant ferns and buttress roots. Trace scenic roads to panoramic lookouts such as Vista Chinesa and marvel at city-meets-jungle vistas that reveal Rio’s extraordinary geography.

Uncover how the Atlantic Rainforest was reforested in the 19th century, restoring springs that fed the city. Your guide points out birds and native flora along the way. Optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Stroll the serene Rio Botanical Garden (Jardim Botânico), where towering imperial palm allées, an orchidarium and Victoria-amazonica lily ponds create a living gallery beneath Christ the Redeemer’s gaze.

Founded in 1808 by Dom João VI, this scientific garden shelters Atlantic Forest species and exotic collections within a tranquil 19th-century layout. Appreciate the interplay of botany and landscape art in one of Rio’s most elegant green spaces. Optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Visit Parque das Aves, a sanctuary beside Iguacu National Park where walk-through aviaries bring you eye-to-eye with toucans, macaws and flamingos. Learn how this Make Travel Matter Experience supports rescue, rehabilitation and Atlantic Forest conservation.

Guides share behind-the-scenes stories of breeding programs and habitat restoration that safeguard South America’s birdlife. A peaceful, educational complement to the power of the nearby falls. Optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Leave the capital for a day to cruise the Tigre Delta, gliding through a labyrinth of waterways past islands, boat clubs and stilted river homes. Watch daily life unfold where the Paraná River fans into a quiet green maze.

Stop in elegant San Isidro to explore its historic quarter and artisan market, contrasting delta life with leafy suburban grandeur. Optional experience at additional cost, bookable with your Travel Director.

Swap city boulevards for the open pampas on a day at a working estancia. Celebrate gaucho traditions with horseback pageantry, folk music and a generous asado barbecue served family-style beneath shade trees.

Share a gourd of yerba mate and learn about ranch life, horsemanship and rural customs that anchor Argentina’s national identity. Optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Taste Buenos Aires bite by bite on a guided walk through San Telmo Market and surrounding bodegones. Sample choripán and Malbec, sizzling provoleta and sweet treats inside a Belle Époque iron-and-glass hall buzzing with locals.

Hear how immigrant flavors shaped porteño cuisine as you wander cobblestone streets lined with antiques stalls and cafés. Optional experience at additional cost, bookable with your Travel Director.

Roll, fill and crimp in an empanada workshop, then master bright chimichurri before sitting down to perfectly grilled Argentine steak with a Malbec pairing. Hands-on fun leads into a convivial dinner among fellow travelers.

Along the way, hosts share kitchen folklore and the rituals that define Argentine hospitality, from sobremesa conversation to the pride of local beef. Optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Sip your way through Argentine varietals—Malbec, Torrontés and more—during a tutored tasting at historic El Querandí, a belle époque townhouse turned cultural venue. Note aromas, structure and terroir as you compare pours side by side.

Discover how altitude, Andes snowmelt and sun shape wines from Mendoza to Salta, and pick up tips to pair them with regional dishes. Optional experience at additional cost, bookable with your Travel Director.

Step onto the studio floor for a beginner’s tango lesson. Instructors introduce the walk, ocho and the subtle porteño embrace, sharing the etiquette of the milonga as you practice to classic and contemporary orchestras.

Gain confidence and rhythm while learning how connection and pause shape this expressive dance born in Buenos Aires’ docks and barrios. Optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

• 8 Breakfast (B)
• 2 Dinner (D)

• Explore iconic sights such as Copacabana and Ipanema Beaches, Christ the Redeemer and the stunning Tijuca Forest from your cogwheel train
• Step out onto catwalks along the world’s widest cascading waterfalls and be awed by Devil’s Throat before boarding your jungle train through the sub-tropical Iguassu National Park.
• Discover Recoleta Cemetery, the Plaza de Mayo and 9 de Julio Avenue, the widest avenue in the world before being whisked away to your dinner and Tango show, where you travel back to the glory days of this colorful city

• Selected hotel dinners, with optional meals to purchase
• 3-star stays
• Deluxe coach, and select flights

• Corcovado: Climb into the clouds to the top of Corcovado Mountain to visit the iconic Christ the Redeemer. You’ll ride the Corcovado Railway, the first electrified railroad in Brazil, and an icon itself. The railway is actually older than the monument and even transported the pieces of the monument. The train has taken popes, kings, princes, presidents, artists, scientists – and now you – since its start in 1884. You’ll feel good about your travels too knowing that this electric train doesn’t pollute the surrounding Tijuca National Park. As you ascend 2,379 feet, consider the history of Christ the Redeemer built from 1926-1931, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and one of the most famous Art Déco sculptures. Gaze out the window at the views of the Rio de Janeiro and, at the top, stand beneath the famous statue’s feet looking up to its top of 98 feet high.
• Board the open-sided Ecological Jungle Train for a quiet ride through Iguazú National Park’s subtropical rainforest. Moving gently along the tracks, you’ll feel the warm air and hear the forest around you as the train carries you towards Devil’s Throat Viewpoint.
• Buenos Aires: Embark on a Buenos Aires City Tour with a Local Specialist. Walk through the wide boulevards of this beautiful capital admiring the spirit of a city whose European and Latin American influences can be seen around every turn. See the pink palace, the seat of the Argentine national government and president’s office whose balcony Juan and “Evita” Perón addressed the people in the 1940s and 1950s. Visit the cathedral and wander through the lively and colorful La Boca neighborhood lined with restaurants, street artists and local art around every corner.

Discover Rio from above as you ride the Corcovado Railway through the emerald canopy of the Tijuca Forest to the summit of Mount Corcovado. Step onto the terrace and stand beneath Christ the Redeemer, gazing across Guanabara Bay, Sugarloaf and the city’s sweeping beaches spread far below.

Learn how this New 7 Wonders of the World icon crowned Rio in 1931 as one of the largest Art Deco statues ever built. The silent glide of the electric train and the mountain’s breeze set a contemplative mood above a metropolis framed by sea and stone.

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