Independent Rio de Janeiro and Iguassu Falls

Welcome to South America’s capital of glamour—Rio de Janeiro, where your hotel is available for mid-afternoon check-in.

Today, your private tour takes you to the Cosme Velho district, where you board a cog-wheel train that will take you through the lush tropical vegetation of Tijuca Forest to the top of Corcovado Mountain. This rounded peak rising 2,300 feet from the bay is one of the New7Wonders of the World and home to the iconic statue of Christ the Redeemer. Enjoy a breathtaking 360-degree panorama, which affords sweeping views of the city and beaches below. The afternoon and evening are free. Tonight, you may opt to join an outing to a fun churrascaria for a feast of barbecued meats that are marinated and roasted over charcoal in true Brazilian style. (B)

Enjoy a full day at leisure. Your Local Host will suggest some options for your free time. (B) INSIDER PICKS This afternoon, you may elect to discover historic Petropolis, a mountain resort and site of the former summer palace of Emperor Dom Pedro II, or take an optional excursion to visit iconic Sugarloaf Mountain.

Transfer to the airport for your flight to Iguassu Falls, one of the world’s most breathtaking natural wonders, featuring 275 individual cascades stretching nearly two miles across the border of Brazil and Argentina. Upon arrival, meet your Local Guide for a private tour on the Brazilian side, offering sweeping panoramic views of this immense spectacle. Witness powerful waterfalls plunging over a vast precipice nearly two miles wide and 250 feet deep, and venture into the legendary Devil’s Throat Canyon, where thundering water, swirling mist, and brilliant 180-degree rainbows surround you for an unforgettable sensory experience. (B)