Your Itinerary
Day 1 - Welcome to the Cidade Maravilhosa
Arrive in Rio de Janeiro where your guide and driver will meet you and take you by private car to your hotel. Depending on your flight arrival, you might have some free time before bedtime so enjoy your hotel’s wonderful location near Copacabana beach.
Day 2 - Full day tour to Corcovado and Sugarloaf with BBQ lunch
Today will be full of everlasting memories as you visit two of the city’s, and arguably the world’s, most iconic sights. You will be taken on a full day guided tour of Corcovado Mountain where you will appreciate the magnificent Christ the Redeemer statue and the view of Rio and Guanabara Bay beneath you. After a typical Brazilian BBQ lunch (included), you will be able to enjoy another stunning view of the city from Pão de Açúcar (Sugarloaf Mountain). You will take two cable cars to get to the hill’s top, and from here you will have a 360 degrees view of the entire city.
Day 3 - Half day evening bar food tour
Enjoy a privately guided evening tour through the famous bars of Rio. A lot of local culinary treats have originated from the city’s vivacious nightlife!
Day 4 - Cooking and tasting in Rio
A cooking class is a wonderful way to get under the skin of a country’s traditions and culture. Today is a unique opportunity to learn how to cook some exotic and tasty traditional Brazilian meals. Besides cooking, you will learn about the origins and nutritional values of the different ingredients and at the end you will taste what you have prepared in a friendly atmosphere.
Day 5 - Fly to São Paulo and half day tastes of São Paulo tour
Today you will be taken by private car to Rio’s airport to catch your flight to São Paulo. Once landed you will be met by your driver and taken in a private vehicle to your hotel where you will check-in.
In the afternoon you will visit the city’s main attractions together with the most famous bars and restaurants to learn about the culinary traditions that make São Paulo one of the world’s most important gastronomic destinations
Day 6 - Visit to Mercado Municipal and cooking class
Today Brazilian food is the highlight as you will be guided through the Municipal Market where you will buy the ingredients necessary for cooking a delicious lunch in the kitchen of one of Brazil’s most famous chefs!
Day 7 - Fly to Salvador de Bahia
Today you will be taken by private car to São Paulo’s airport to catch your flight to Salvador. Once landed you will be met by your driver and taken in a private vehicle to your hotel where you will check-in.
Day 8 - Half day walking city tour and evening tour to Rio Vermelho with dinner
A colourful and bright city, Salvador captivates everyone with the happiness of Afro-Brazilian culture. This unique charm is the consequence of the mixture of races, cultures and religions since its foundation. This morning you will take a guided tour through the history and culture of this enchanting city!
In the evening, you will be picked up at your hotel and taken by private car to Rio Vermelho for a guided tour of this hip neighbourhood that comes alive at the end of every day thanks to its many bars and restaurants. Afterwards, you will enjoy dinner at Casa de Teresa.
Day 9 - Panoramic city tour and sunset drink at Forte São Diogo
Enjoy a morning at leisure. In the afternoon you will be taken on a private tour of the lower part of the city that visits the Itapagipe Peninsula and the traditional neighbourhoods of Montserrat and Ribeira. Taste an artisanal ice cream and finish the day with a drink by the Forte São Diogo whilst admiring the beautiful sunset.
Day 10 - Departure
Today we have included the departure transfer to Salvador airport where you will catch your onward flight.
What's included?
INCLUDED:
- Prices start from £2,410 per person
- 9 nights in 3* and 4* hotels B&B basis
- All private transfers
- All private tours
- Domestic flights within Brazil
- Local taxes
- All trips are ATOL protected or ABTA bonded to ensure you are fully covered
All prices correct at the time of writing. Give us a call on 0207 112 0019 or email to discuss your requirements and get a confirmed price.
Please remember this is a sample itinerary and we are happy to modify it to suit your plans. We can add or remove days and look at different places to stay.
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