Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro: Falls & Footy
17 days
from Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro
From
$ 2849
Duration17 days
Get your South American rush with other young travellers unafraid to embrace the new. You'll kick off the adventure in sophisticated Buenos Aires before getting back to nature on day hikes at a working Uruguayan ranch. Marvel at Iguassu Falls, then hop on a flight to São Paulo on your way to the Brazilian coast — no gruelling bus ride means more time on the beach. We'll wrap up in the party in Rio, where you're free to embrace the carnival atmosphere from our centrally-located Copacabana hostel.
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Duration: 17 daysService level: Basic
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Starts in: Buenos AiresPhysical Grading: Average
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Ends in: Rio de JaneiroAges: 18+
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Itinerary
Day 1: Buenos Aires
Start place: Buenos Aires
Arrive at any time.
Booking pre- or post-trip accommodation is highly recommended to fully experience the cities and take advantage of the optional activities available.
End place: Buenos Aires
Day 2: Buenos Aires
Start place: Buenos Aires
Explore the "Paris of the Americas," from the hidden patios of trendy Palermo to bohemian vibes in San Telmo this city has something for everyone.
Opt to pre-book the "Buenos Aires Bike Tour" or "Buenos Aires Tango Experience" activities on the checkout page ahead of time to include these optionals on your tour.
End place: Buenos Aires
Day 3: Buenos Aires/Colonia
Start place: Buenos Aires
Cross the Río de la Plata by ferry to Colonia, Uruguay. Explore on an orientation walk, then enjoy free time to explore the area and relax at a streetside café.
In high season, accommodation may be multi-share.
Day 4: Colonia/Montevideo
Travel from Colonia to Montevideo in the morning. Explore Montevideo in the afternoon; opt to grab a snack at the Port Market, wander around the colourful old town, or visit Estadio Centenario where the first World Cup was played.
Meals: B
Day 5: Montevideo
Enjoy another day to get to know Montevideo. Opt to take a day trip to glamorous Punta del Este or chill in the park like a local.
Meals: B
Day 6: Montevideo/Estancia Stay
Travel by day through picturesque settlements and pastures finishing in the last Uruguayan stop—a local ranch, known in the region as an estancia.
Meals: B, L, D
Day 7: Estancia Stay
Spend a day in the life on an Uruguayan ranch, go for a walk in the countryside, learn how to make empanadas, and experience a local barbecue.
Meals: B, L, D
Day 8: Estancia Stay/Iguassu Falls
In the morning cross the border into Gualeguaychu in Argentina, then begin the long overnight journey to Iguassu Falls.
End place: Foz do Iguacu
Meals: B
Day 9: Iguassu Falls
Start place: Foz do Iguacu
In the afternoon opt to visit the Brazilian side of the falls and get an incredible panoramic view. Opt to take a helicopter ride over the falls, visit a bird park or see the Itaipu Dam.
End place: Foz do Iguacu
Day 10: Iguassu Falls
Start place: Foz do Iguacu
Today enjoy a full day excursion to the Argentine side of the falls. Wander along the walk paths that connect different viewpoints of the falls. Opt to take a boat tour to see the cascading falls from below.
End place: Foz do Iguacu
Meals: B
Day 11: Foz do Iguaçu/Paraty
Start place: Foz do Iguacu
Skipping the long bus ride, we fly to Sao Paulo and head straight to Paraty, a quaint colonial town on the coast renowned for its architecture.
Skip an overnight bus ride and fly to São Paulo, heading straight to the coast. Explore colonial Paraty, then hit the beach.
In high season, accommodation in Paraty may be multi-share.
End place: Paraty
Day 12: Paraty
Start place: Paraty
Paraty is a quaint colonial town renowned for its architecture—the pace might be slow but there's a lot to choose from. Considered one of the world's most important examples of Portuguese colonial architecture by UNESCO, the historic centre is a well-preserved national historic monument, and today has been closed to vehicles to preserve its laid-back colonial ambiance. Opt to take a boat tour of the bay, go on a kayak tour, or a jeep tour.
Free time to explore Paraty's beaches, a national park and surroundings. Opt to visit a cachaça distillery or take a boat tour to nearby islands.
Opt to pre-book the "Paraty Caipirinha Boat Tour" activity on the checkout page ahead of time to include this optional on your tour.
End place: Paraty
Meals: B
Day 13: Paraty/Ilha Grande
Start place: Paraty
Travel to the port in Angra dos Reis and catch a boat over to Ilha Grande not far from the coast.
Continue by van up the coast, and take a ferry to Ilha Grande.
In high season, accommodation in Ilha Grande may be multi-share.
End place: Ilha Grande
Meals: B
Day 14: Ilha Grande
Start place: Ilha Grande
Free time to explore the beaches of Ilha Grande. Opt to hike the remote trails, take a boat trip around the island, play in the waves or go snorkelling.
End place: Ilha Grande
Day 15: Ilha Grande/Rio de Janeiro
Start place: Ilha Grande
Leaving the port after returning from Ilha Grande, a dramatic road then takes us north along the coast through superb scenery before rounding the cliffs at Vidigal. Get a first glimpse of one of the most memorable cities in the world, Brazil’s ocean-side jewel, Río de Janeiro.
Enjoy any free time by exploring the wonders that this city has to offer from the centrally located hostel in Copacabana.
Enjoy any free time by exploring the wonders that this city has to offer from the centrally located hostel in Copacabana.
Travel to Rio de Janeiro. Take a city tour to experience sights like Rio's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue, or take a leisurely stroll along Copacabana beach as the waves lap at your feet.
End place: Rio de Janeiro
Day 16: Rio de Janeiro
Start place: Rio de Janeiro
In the morning, explore the favela with a local resident on a G Adventures-supported tour to watch a drumming demonstration, get a Capoeira lesson, and sample craft beers with a new perspective of the city. Enjoy a free afternoon to discover all that Rio has to offer.
End place: Rio de Janeiro
Meals: B
Day 17: Rio de Janeiro
Start place: Rio de Janeiro
Depart at any time.
End place: Rio de Janeiro
Meals: B
Inclusions
Included
- Your G for Good Moment: Favela Experience, Rio de Janeiro Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group Your Discover Moment: Buenos Aires Your Local Living Moment: Estancia Stay, Colonia La Concordia Your Discover Moment: Paraty Your Discover Moment: Ilha Grande Your Discover Moment: Rio de Janeiro
- Activities while at the estancia in Uruguay
- Entrance and visit to the Argentine side of Iguassu Falls
- Internal flight
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
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Transport
Local bus, Minivan, Taxi, Plane, Ferry, Walking -
Accommodation
Simple hotels (9 nts, twin-share), Hostels (4 nts, multi-share), Estancia/ranch (2 nts, multi-share), Overnight bus (1 nt)