Your Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrive in Salvador da Bahia
Arrive in Salvador 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 why not enjoy a walk around the Pelourinho, Salvador’s charming historic centre?
Day 2 - Half day historic tour and ice cream tasting
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. Today you will take a guided tour through the history and culture of this enchanting city followed by a delicious tasting of homemade ice cream!
Day 3 - Capoeira class
Capoeira is a combination of martial arts, sport and popular culture developed in Brazil by African slaves and Brazilian natives. In Brazil, Capoeira style was developed by Mestre Bimba, founder of the first Academy of Brazilian Capoeira. In this class, your family will have the opportunity to know the basic principles of capoeira and its movements, whilst being taught by a disciple of Mestre Bimba.
Day 4 - Fly to Rio de Janeiro
Today you will be taken by private car to Salvador airport to catch your flight to Rio. Once landed, 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 so why not enjoy Copacabana beach or maybe rent a motorised scooter for the whole family?
Day 5 - Half day jeep tour to Corcovado, Tijuca forest and Santa Teresa
Today will be full of everlasting memories as you visit three of the city’s most iconic and charming sights. You will be taken on a guided tour of Corcovado Mountain where you will appreciate the magnificent Christ the Redeemer statue and the view of whole Rio beneath you. Next stop will be the Tijuca forest with its waterfalls and lush vegetation. The tour will finish in one of the most historic and charming areas of the city, Santa Teresa. You will travel around the city in an open jeep for a fun experience. The tour will last approximately 5 hours and afterwards the afternoon is free. If you wish, we can add a football class on Ipanema beach for the little ones!
Day 6 - Half day Sugarloaf and cooking class
Every year, over a million visitors go to the famous Pão de Açúcar (Sugarloaf Mountain), an iconic symbol of the city of Rio de Janeiro. Its name was given due to the resemblance to the traditional shape of a refined sugar loaf. Today your family will follow in these footsteps as you will travel by cable car to the top of Urca Hill first and then to Sugarloaf, rising 395 metres above sea level and offering a 360 degrees view of the entire city. You will follow this 4 hour tour with a cooking class for the whole family, 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 you will taste what you have prepared in a friendly gathering at the end of the class.
Day 7 - Half day Catacumba park and bike tour
Today you will visit Catacumba park, a conservation area with plenty of options to entertain the whole family including zip lining and the children’s climbing wall. In the afternoon you will bike through the city. This is an open tour and you will have a guide at your disposal for a couple of hours so you can choose where to visit and how long to stay in each site.
Day 8 - Flight to Iguaçu Falls
Today you will fly to your last destination, the awe inspiring Iguaçu Falls. You will be taken to Rio de Janeiro airport where you will board your domestic flight to Foz do Iguaçu and once landed you will be met by your driver and taken by private car to your hotel.
Day 9 - Tour of the Brazilian side of the falls and Bird Park
Today will be a day of visual delights! You will visit the Brazilian side of the falls which offers a more panoramic view of the natural wonder and will give you a better idea of how big and majestic they are! Afterwards you will visit the Birds Park which is located next to the entrance of Iguaçu National Park. It is one of the most known attractions of the region, as it is the home of birds from all over the world. Set in beautiful surroundings, you will have direct contact with more than 150 species of birds in 16.5 hectares of spectacular Atlantic Forest. You will be side by side with toucans, scarlet ibises, macaws, jays and more!
Day 10 - Departure
Your family Brazil adventure has come to an end but you are leaving with memories that will stay with you forever. We have included your final transfer to the airport for your onward flight and adventure! Why not extend your holiday with a beach extension in lovely Buzios, a few hours away from Rio?
What's included?
INCLUDED:
- Prices start from £1,510 per person
- 9 nights in 3* and 4* hotels B&B basis
- All private tours except for the cooking class which is on a shared basis
- All private transfers
- All domestic flights within Brazil in Economy
- All entrance fees with service of English speaking guide for excursions
- Local taxes
- All trips are ATOL protected or ABTA bonded to ensure you are fully covered
Please note: the capoeira class is available from Mondays to Fridays.
All prices correct at the time of writing. Give us a call on 0207 112 0019 or email us 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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