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ARGENTINA & BRAZIL EXPERIENCE RIO DE JANEIRO
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WHY THIS TRIP?
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Catamarans, beaches, Iguassu Falls and Rio... Expect nine adrenaline-packed days full to the brim with adventures, boat rides, sun-seeking, and partying it up, Rio style.
ARGENTINA BRAZIL
BUENOS 3 AIRES
1 or more nightstops Plane 2 World Heritage sites visited
9 DAYS · 2 COUNTRIES FROM US$1745 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW 8
NIGHTS 8 nights twin-share hotel accommodation
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INCLUDED MEALS 8 breakfasts (B), 3 dinners (D) INCLUSIONS 2 internal flights & transfers See p.78 for more info on our standard inclusions. ME TIME OPTIONALS M Helicopter flight over Iguassu Falls M Soccer game (when available)
FREE WIFI Free WiFi in Contiki hotels
RIO
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DAY 1: Arrive Buenos Aires. Hola Buenos Aires! This morning get out & experience this iconic city & visit spots like Puerto Madero & La Boca. Tonight, get ready to tango with the locals as you learn all the tricks at a dance lesson & show. Hotel (D) City tour Palermo Chico & Palermo Soho, Recoleta Tango lesson, show & dinner
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DAYS 2 - 3: Buenos Aires. Experience BA your way. Get into the cuisine of Argentina on our culinary experience: try empanadas or the ubiquitous Argentine steak & learn to make the traditional sweet – alfajores. You might catch a football match or perhaps hit the shops. Hotel (B)(B) M Argentine culinary experience DAY 4: Buenos Aires to Iguassu Falls. Today we fly to Puerto Iguassu then travel to the Brazilian side to see the 275 individual waterfalls that make up Iguassu. You could take a heli-flight for a different angle on the Falls, or try your luck at spotting macaws & toucans. Tonight, sample the delicious national drink, caipirinha. Hotel (B) Visit Iguassu Falls
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DAY 5: Iguassu Falls. We’ll cross back into Argentina & visit their side of Iguassu Falls with a walk to see Devil’s Throat. The day is all yours to experience the Falls. Try a speed boat ride to feel the spray of the Falls, or go for a swim back at the hotel. Tonight we have tasty BBQ. Hotel (B,D) Visit Iguassu Falls Brazilian BBQ See Devil’s Throat
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US$194
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DAY 6: Iguassu Falls to Rio. Home to the world’s largest carnival celebration, Copacabana Beach & the Brazilian bikini, get ready for good times in Rio. Hotel (B) DAY 7: Rio de Janeiro. This morning we’ll visit the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue. Then the rest of the day is free to take in Rio. Hotel (B) Entry to Christ the Redeemer for amazing city views M Cable car ride up Sugarloaf Mountain
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DAY 8: Rio de Janeiro. Today is yours to explore. Try hang gliding, hit the shops or grab your sunnies & chill on Rio’s famous Ipanema Beach. Tonight we head for our last night in this amazing city! Hotel (B,D) DAY 9: Depart Rio de Janeiro. We’ll give you a unique insider-only experience of visiting a favela & seeing the contrast of how some cariocas live. Our adventure ends after our favela tour when it’s time to say ‘tchau’ (goodbye) to your travel mates. (B)
RIO CARNIVAL! FEB 5TH - FEB 13TH 2018 Book this departure & take your trip to the next level. This departure spends 2 nights in Buenos Aires, 2 nights in Iguassu Falls & 4 nights Rio so you will be a part of what is considered the biggest carnival in the world! With over two million people per day celebrating on the streets of Rio, it’s like nothing you have ever seen. We take you to all the right places at the right times, so you’ll see all the best performances & won’t miss a beat. Witness parades bursting with revellers, floats & adornments from numerous samba schools. Live for the moments, live with no regrets & don’t miss out on this indescribable experience!
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VISIT CONTIKI.COM/DEALS HOW MUCH & WHEN CODE: BARJ 2017/18/19 Start Buenos Aires 2017 Aug 27 Sep 9 Sep 24 Oct 7 Oct 22 Nov 4 Nov 19 Dec 2 Dec 10 Dec 30 ● 2018 Jan 14 Jan 30 Feb 5 ■ Feb 24 Mar 11 Mar 24 Apr 1 Apr 21 Apr 29 May 6 May 19 May 27 Jun 3 Jun 16 Jun 24
Finish Rio de Janeiro
Total Cost US$ pp*
Sep Sep Oct Oct Oct Nov Nov Dec Dec Jan
4 17 2 15 30 12 27 10 18 7
1745 1745 1745 1745 1745 1745 1745 1745 1745 1745
Jan 22 Feb 7 Feb 13 Mar 4 Mar 19 Apr 1 Apr 9 Apr 29 May 7 May 14 May 27 Jun 4 Jun 11 Jun 24 Jul 2
1745 1745 1955 1745 1745 1745 1745 1745 1745 1745 1745 1745 1745 1745 1745
Start Buenos Aires 2018 Jul 14 Jul 22 Jul 29 Aug 11 Aug 19 Aug 26 Sep 8 Sep 16 Sep 23 Oct 6 Oct 14 Oct 21 Nov 3 Nov 11 Nov 18 Dec 1 Dec 9 Dec 29 ● 2019 Jan 6 Jan 13 Feb 2 Feb 10 Feb 16 Feb 24 ■ Mar 3
Finish Rio de Janeiro
Total Cost US$ pp*
Jul Jul Aug Aug Aug Sep Sep Sep Oct Oct Oct Oct Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Jan
22 30 6 19 27 3 16 24 1 14 22 29 11 19 26 9 17 6
1745 1745 1745 1745 1745 1745 1745 1745 1745 1745 1745 1745 1745 1745 1745 1745 1745 1745
Jan Jan Feb Feb Feb Mar Mar
14 21 10 18 24 4 11
1745 1745 1745 1745 1745 1955 1745
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Prices shown are based on twin-share. If you’re travelling solo, we can share you with a same sex room-mate at no extra charge. Single room supplement add US$495. Start Buenos Aires 7:00am & end Rio 11:00am. ● This trip spends New Year’s Eve in Buenos Aires. ■ These trips are in Rio during Carnival & will have a slightly modified itinerary, 2 nights in Buenos Aires, 4 nights in Rio & add a single room supplement of US$685. Visit contiki.com/southam-experience for full details. For departure points & stay longer accommodation options see contiki.com/staylonger. For travel insurance see p.78. Note: This trip is part of a bigger picture – our 24-day Adventurer & 18-day Explorer trip. When you jump aboard this trip, you’ll be joining a horde of other travellers who are already geared up in Contiki’s world-famous exploration mode. Wait until you see the warm welcome you’ll receive as a new addition to the wolf pack.
LATIN AMERICA 2017-19
#ARGENTINABRAZIL
NO REGRETS EXPERIENCES • Tango show & lesson in Buenos Aires • BBQ feast in Iguassu • City tour of Rio & Buenos Aires • Visit the Christ the Redeemer statue
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