South America Highlights
South America's highlights: Rio's Christ the Redeemer and beaches, the Iguazu Falls from both sides and Buenos Aires's tango and steakhouses.
Trip at a glance
- Duration9 days / 8 nights
- Starts inRio de Janeiro
- RouteRio de Janeiro · Iguazu Falls · Argentina
- Places3 destinations
- CountryBrazil
- Ideal forMulti-country tours
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-158XON
Best time to visit: September to March




Trip overview
South America's highlights: Rio's Christ the Redeemer and beaches, the Iguazu Falls from both sides and Buenos Aires's tango and steakhouses.
The route spends 3 nights in Rio de Janeiro, 2 nights in Iguazu Falls and 3 nights in Argentina, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits multi-country tours, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Rio de Janeiro
- Arrive via Rio de Janeiro–Galeão (GIG) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Christ the Redeemer: Statue on Corcovado
Day 2Rio de Janeiro: Copacabana and Ipanema and Selarón Steps
- Copacabana and Ipanema: Famous beaches
- Selarón Steps: Tiled staircase
Day 3Rio de Janeiro: Tijuca Forest and Carnival
- Tijuca Forest: Urban rainforest
- Carnival
Day 4Rio de Janeiro to Iguazu Falls
- Fly from Rio de Janeiro to Iguazu Falls (flight timings confirmed in your quote)
- Check in at your Iguazu Falls hotel
- Brazilian panoramic trail: Wide views
Day 5Iguazu Falls: Devil's Throat and Macuco Safari boat
- Devil's Throat: Mightiest part of the falls
- Macuco Safari boat: Boat under the falls
Day 6Iguazu Falls to Argentina
- Fly from Iguazu Falls to Argentina and cross into Argentina (flight timings confirmed in your quote)
- Check in at your Argentina hotel
- La Boca and Caminito: Colourful tango district
Day 7Argentina: Recoleta Cemetery and Plaza de Mayo and Casa Rosada
- Recoleta Cemetery: Ornate mausoleums including Eva Perón's
- Plaza de Mayo and Casa Rosada: Historic centre
Day 8Argentina: Teatro Colón and Tigre Delta
- Teatro Colón: World-famous opera house
- Tigre Delta: River delta day trip
Day 9Depart from Argentina
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Ministro Pistarini International Airport for your journey home
How this version is planned
- Visa applications sequenced for each country
- Short flights or trains between countries chosen to save time
- Currency and SIM tips for each country
- Rest days built in every few days
- Laundry stops planned
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Rio de Janeiro: Go up Christ the Redeemer early before clouds roll in.
- Iguazu Falls: See both the Brazilian and Argentine sides.
- Argentina: Book a tango show with dinner in San Telmo for the classic Buenos Aires night.
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