Depart from Home
Board your international flight to Rio today.  Many flights will depart in the evening with arrival into Rio the following morning. 

Arrival – Corcovado
Upon arrival at the airport transfer to our hotel the Ipanema Plaza located on Ipanema beach.  The morning is free for you to rest and relax and get acquainted with your surroundings. 

This evening Hermes Tours will host a welcome dinner & show so that we get better acquainted with our new traveling companions. 

Tour of Rio –
After breakfast we embark on our full day tour of Rio including Corcovado & Sugar Loaf Mountain.  You have the opportunity to visit the Christ the Redeemer statue.  Upon departure, a 2-mile, 25-minute train ride will take you through the lush Tijuca Forest to the station on the top of the mountain.  Afterwards we will make our way to Sugar Loaf Mountain.  Before arriving at the mountain we will stop for a delicious Brazilian Barbeque lunch.  The sugar loaf tour is done in two parts.  You will take a breath-taking cable car ride to the first stop at Urca Mountain which stands at 721 feet.  From there you will walk to the other side of the mountain to take the next cable car to Sugar Loaf Mountain which stands at 1,295 feet.  There will be some leisure time at the top of the mountain before returning to ground level by the cable car.   With spectacular views of Rio, the views are unforgettable.

Rio Free Day
Your day is completely free to relax on the beach or perhaps engage in a little retail therapy! Your tour escort will have some ideas for touring options should you desire. 

Rio – Iguaçu Falls – Brazilian Falls Tour
We transfer to the airport today and head to Iguaçu falls.  The mighty Iguassu Falls are the widest waterfalls in the world, made up of 275 individual falls that form a semicircle that stretches 1.6 miles.    Viewing the amazing Iguassu Falls from the Brazilian side offers unforgettable panoramic views. 

Half Day Tour of Argentinean Falls with Gran Aventura Safari
After crossing the border into Argentina for this awe-inspiring tour, you will enter the Iguaçu National Park, home to approximately 70% of Iguassu Falls.  Walk along raised metal walkways above the water to the Devil's Throat Falls, the largest and most impressive of the 245 total waterfalls.  The walkway traverses the waters and ends just before the drop off point for Devil’s Throat.  A rush of adrenaline pumps through your veins as you not only see the falls up close, but feel the power of the rushing falls, and oftentimes the sprays of the water as well.  After we board boats for an exciting adventure to see the falls up close.  After the boat ride, you will board open jeeps for a ride through the forest.

Flight to Buenos Aires
We transfer to the airport today for our flight to Buenos Aires.  Our hotel is the famous Axel Hotel. 
This evening we enjoy dinner at a local gay restaurant known for their superb cuisine! 

Buenos Aires
This morning we head out and find out why Buenos Aires is called the Paris of the Americas.  This European-style city is a vibrant metropolis full of life.  After our guided tour we return to our hotel where the rest of the afternoon is free for you to explore Buenos Aires at your own pace.   This evening we hit the town for dinner and watch a tango show!  

Buenos Aires Free Day and Check Out
Today is the end of our Buenos Aires Tour.  You are free to make your return flight for anytime today.  For those with a late departure we have arranged for late check out from our hotel.  Transfer to the airport.