10 days · Brazil, Paraguay
Brazil & Iguazu Highlights - Tour Rio de Janeiro to Iguazu Falls
From AED 8,429per person, twin share
Adventure through Brazil & experience Rio de Janeiro's vibrant rhythm, Paraty’s pristine coastal beauty, and the mighty Iguazu Falls.
- Duration
- 10 Days / 9 Nights
- Route
- Rio de Janeiro → Foz do Iguacu
- Countries
- Brazil and Paraguay
- Activity level
- Light (2 of 5)
- A full city tour in Rio and walking paths at Iguazu Falls, with several free days and one internal flight; no hikes or altitude
- Accommodation
- 3- and 4-star hotels in Rio de Janeiro, Paraty and Foz do Iguaçu, 9 nights in total
- Meals
- 9 breakfasts and 2 dinners
- Group
- Group tour, up to 41
- Guide
- Tour leader throughout, plus a local guide at Iguazu Falls
- Transport
- Air-conditioned coach, Plane
- Best time to go
- Runs for most of the year. Rio and Iguazu are warm year round, with more rain from December to March
Tour overview
This 10-day journey takes you to the heartbeat of South America! Kick off this Brazilian adventure with a 3-day exploration of Rio de Janeiro. Then, skip down the Costa Verde for a beach holiday experience in Paraty. For the grand finale, tick the majestic Iguazu Falls off your bucket list.
Highlights
- Taste Feijoada, Brazil’s national dish
- Visit the Christ the Redeemer statue
- See the colourful Seláron staircase in the Lapa neighbourhood
- Embark on an orientation walking tour of Paraty
- Enjoy a Brazilian BBQ experience at a local family home
- Visit the Iguazu Falls in Iguaçu National Park
Route and hotels
Where the tour goes and where you sleep, night by night.
Rio de Janeiro
3 nights · Days 1–3
Windsor Plaza Copacabana
Paraty
2 nights · Days 4–5
Pousada do Príncipe
São Paulo
Day 6 · on the way
Foz do Iguaçu
4 nights · Days 6–9
Del Rey Quality Hotel
Iguazu Falls Brazilian side
Day 7 · on the way
Foz do Iguaçu
Day 10 · end
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Start of tour in Rio de Janeiro
Meals included: Dinner
Welcome to Rio; it's the first day of your South America trip! Check in at the hotel and take some time to explore if you arrived with time to spare. Meet up with the group this evening before taking a walk to a nearby restaurant to enjoy an authentic Brazilian welcome dinner with all-you-can-eat Feijoada - Brazil’s flavourful national dish!
Included
- Welcome dinner of all-you-can-eat feijoada, Brazil’s national dish
- Overnight
- Rio de Janeiro
- Hotel
- Windsor Plaza Copacabana
- Meals
- Dinner
Day 2
Rio de Janeiro City Tour
Meals included: Breakfast
Set out on a full-day tour of Rio de Janeiro with a local guide! First, travel via tram up to the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue. Enjoy free time before visiting the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian. Then, visit the vibrant Lapa neighbourhood and walk up the colourful Selarón Steps. Finally, see Maracanã Stadium, where the legendary Carnival takes place.
Included
- Guided city tour: the Christ the Redeemer statue by tram
- Visit the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian
- Walk up the colourful Selarón Steps in Lapa
- Drive past Maracanã Stadium
- Overnight
- Rio de Janeiro
- Hotel
- Windsor Plaza Copacabana
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 3
Rio de Janeiro: Free Day
Meals included: Breakfast
Make the most of a free day in Rio. Explore at your own pace or join the Rio+ optional excursion to see the city’s top sights! Enjoy a cable car trip up Sugarloaf Mountain for 360-degree views of the city! Plus, visit the Kobra graffiti wall, Ipanema beach, São Cristóvão and Samba City - home of the annual Rio Carnival!
Included
- Free day in Rio to explore independently
Optional extras
- Rio+ · AED 590 per person
- Carioca Dinner Experience · AED 185 per person
- Overnight
- Rio de Janeiro
- Hotel
- Windsor Plaza Copacabana
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 4
Rio de Janeiro – Paraty
Meals included: Breakfast
Wave Rio goodbye as the tour continues down Brazil's Costa Verde. Soak up exquisite views of the ocean and surrounding jungles! Arrive in Paraty, a beautiful resort town which is known for its cobbled streets and romantic 17th-century houses. Check in at the hotel and then embark on an orientation walking tour with a visit to the UNESCO-listed historic centre!
Included
- Orientation walking tour of Paraty’s UNESCO-listed historic centre
- Travel
- Rio de Janeiro → Paraty by coach, along the Costa Verde
- Overnight
- Paraty
- Hotel
- Pousada do Príncipe
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 5
Paraty: Free Day
Meals included: BreakfastSettle into a free day in Paraty. Join the highly-recommended optional island tour which sets sail on a schooner boat! Enjoy lunch on board and swim in the waters of four stunning beaches. Alternatively, explore solo. Head into the steep valleys or mountains that surround Paraty to do some hiking. The town itself also features wonderful architecture and cultural destinations.
Included
- Free day in Paraty to explore the colonial town and surrounding coast
Optional extras
- Paraty Island Tour · AED 295 per person
- Overnight
- Paraty
- Hotel
- Pousada do Príncipe
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 6
Paraty – São Paulo – Flight to Foz do Iguaçu
Meals included: BreakfastDinner
This morning, travel to São Paulo. Head to the airport and hop aboard an included flight to Foz do Iguaçu! Spend the next four nights in this region home to one of the world’s greatest natural wonders. Tonight, enjoy an authentic, all-you-can-eat Brazilian BBQ dinner at a local home along with drinks, music and dancing!
Included
- Brazilian BBQ night at a local family home with a Caipirinha workshop, music and dancing
- Travel
- Paraty → São Paulo → Foz do Iguaçu by coach and flight
- Overnight
- Foz do Iguaçu
- Hotel
- Del Rey Quality Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner
Day 7
Foz do Iguaçu – Iguazu Falls Brazilian side
Meals included: Breakfast
After breakfast, head to the Iguazu Falls with a local guide. This is the world’s largest waterfall system! Follow your guide to the best vantage points, or follow the pathways to the foot of the falls. This afternoon, join the Birds of Brazil excursion to visit a renowned bird sanctuary home to colourful creatures such as macaws, toucans and butterflies!
Included
- Guided visit to the Iguazu Falls, the world’s largest waterfall system, on the Brazilian side
Optional extras
- Birds of Brazil · AED 295 per person
- Overnight
- Foz do Iguaçu
- Hotel
- Del Rey Quality Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 8
Foz do Iguaçu: Free Day
Meals included: BreakfastEnjoy a free day in Foz do Iguaçu! Embark on an optional guided tour of the Argentinean side of the falls. Enjoy a boat ride with views of the Salto Tres Mosqueteros and Devil’s Throat waterfalls! Please note, this activity is weather-dependent. Tonight, immerse yourself in Latin American dance, music and cuisine with the optional Rafain show and dinner experience!
Included
- Free day in Foz do Iguaçu
Optional extras
- Half-Day Argentinean Falls Trip · AED 810 per person
- Rafain Dinner & Show · AED 335 per person
- Overnight
- Foz do Iguaçu
- Hotel
- Del Rey Quality Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 9
Foz do Iguaçu: Free Day
Meals included: BreakfastTake another day to explore the Iguazu Falls at your own pace. Admire the falls or visit the local bird park. Today also offers a day trip to Ciudad del Este in Paraguay. Browse local shops and markets, encounter the Monday Waterfalls, and visit the Itaipú Dam. Please note that this excursion may be rescheduled due to weather conditions.
Included
- Free day in Foz do Iguaçu
Optional extras
- Paraguay Day Trip (with local guide) · AED 445 per person
- Overnight
- Foz do Iguaçu
- Hotel
- Del Rey Quality Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 10
End of tour in Foz do Iguaçu
Meals included: BreakfastThe Rio to Iguazu tour comes to an end after breakfast in Foz do Iguaçu this morning. If you would like to extend your stay in Foz do Iguaçu after the tour, please contact us to confirm the hotel. By this point, you will have enjoyed 10 incredible days exploring the very best of Brazil. A true delight!
- Meals
- Breakfast
Dates & prices
Prices per person, sharing a double or twin room. A single room costs the supplement shown.
FromSun 15 Nov 2026ToTue 24 Nov 2026
Sold out
AED 8,466
Single room supplement +AED 2,553 single
Full
FromThu 11 Feb 2027ToSat 20 Feb 2027
Available
AED 8,943
Single room supplement +AED 2,700 single
FromSun 4 Apr 2027ToTue 13 Apr 2027
Available
AED 9,310
Single room supplement +AED 2,700 single
FromSun 6 Jun 2027ToTue 15 Jun 2027
Sold out
AED 8,429
Single room supplement +AED 2,700 single
Full
FromSun 29 Aug 2027ToTue 7 Sept 2027
AvailableBest price
AED 8,429
Single room supplement +AED 2,700 single
FromSun 3 Oct 2027ToTue 12 Oct 2027
Available
AED 8,429
Single room supplement +AED 2,700 single
FromSun 7 Nov 2027ToTue 16 Nov 2027
Available
AED 8,429
Single room supplement +AED 2,700 single
What’s included
Included
- 9 nights hotel accommodation in twin rooms with private bathrooms. The majority of our accommodations are of a 3- and 4-star standard, offering excellent value, comfort and convenience
- Single travellers have the option to pay a single supplement to ensure a private room (subject to availability)
- 9 Breakfasts, 2 Dinners
- Modern air conditioned coach
- 1 internal flight
- Fully-guided tour
Not included
- Flights: Arrange your own flights for the start and end of the tour
- Travel insurance: Purchase a suitable policy that meets your needs
Optional extras
Excursions and upgrades you can add to the tour. Prices are per person.
Rio+
Spend your free day in Rio with your tour leader: ride the cable car up Sugarloaf Mountain, see the Kobra graffiti wall, browse the São Cristóvão market and visit Samba City, finishing with sunset at Ipanema beach. US$160, booked with your tour leader on the day.
AED 590 per person
Carioca Dinner Experience
Join your tour leader at a popular local bar away from the tourist areas and taste three Carioca specialities: a pastel, cod pataniscas and a feijoada-style snack, with drinks included. US$50, booked with your tour leader on the day.
AED 185 per person
Paraty Island Tour
Sail on a schooner around the islands near Paraty, with lunch on board and stops to swim at four beaches: Ilha dos Cocos, Praia da Conceição, Ilha da Pescaria and Praia do Saco da Velha. US$80, booked with your tour leader on the day.
AED 295 per person
Birds of Brazil
Visit Parque das Aves, a bird park and conservation sanctuary in Foz do Iguaçu, with lunch included. Walk its forest trails and see toucans, macaws, egrets, snakes and butterflies. US$80, booked with your tour leader on the day.
AED 295 per person
Half-Day Argentinean Falls Trip
Cross the border into Argentina for a boat trip through the Lower Iguazú River Canyon with a local guide, taking in the Salto Tres Mosqueteros and the Devil’s Throat waterfalls, and the walkways on San Martin Island. US$220, booked with your tour leader on the day.
AED 810 per person
Rafain Dinner & Show
Enjoy a two-course churrascaria dinner alongside a show of traditional Latin American dance and music, with return transport from the hotel included. US$90, booked with your tour leader on the day.
AED 335 per person
Paraguay Day Trip (with local guide)
Cross the Friendship Bridge into Paraguay with a local guide to see the Itaipu Dam, one of the world’s largest hydroelectric plants, the Monday Waterfalls and the point where Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay meet, with free time to shop in Ciudad del Este. US$120, booked with your tour leader on the day.
AED 445 per person
To add an extra, mention it in your booking notes, and we confirm it with your seats before you pay. Some are booked with your tour leader on the day instead: their description says so.
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Good to know
Practical details to read before you travel.
Passport & visas
Entry rules for Brazil, and for Paraguay if you add the optional day trip, depend on the passport you travel on. Our visa team checks your passport against each country’s requirements and handles the application for you if one is needed.
Tell us your nationality when you book so we can confirm what, if anything, you need to arrange.
Flights and timings
Flights to Rio de Janeiro and home from Foz do Iguaçu aren’t included. One internal flight, from São Paulo to Foz do Iguaçu on day 6, is included.
Your tour starts at 6pm on day 1 at the hotel in Rio de Janeiro, where you meet your tour leader before the welcome dinner. The tour ends at 10am on day 10, after breakfast at the hotel in Foz do Iguaçu.
Our team can book your flights from Dubai to match.
Meals and dietary needs
9 breakfasts and 2 dinners are included: the welcome feijoada dinner on day 1 and the Brazilian BBQ night on day 6. Lunch is on you most days.
Tell us about any dietary needs, halal included, when you book, and we pass them on before the tour.
Money
Brazil’s currency is the Brazilian real; if you add the optional Paraguay day trip, the Paraguayan guaraní is used there, though US dollars are often accepted. Cards are widely accepted in cities; carry cash for markets, tips and smaller towns like Paraty.
Optional experiences booked on tour are paid to your tour leader in cash or by card, in the currency shown.
Weather and packing
Rio and the Costa Verde are warm and humid year round, with the heaviest rain from December to March. Foz do Iguaçu, home to the falls, is subtropical and can be misty and wet close to the waterfalls at any time of year.
Pack light, breathable clothing, comfortable walking shoes, a swimsuit for Rio’s beaches and Paraty, and a light rain jacket, especially for the falls.
Plan your trip
Our Dubai team arranges what goes around the tour, so it is booked in one place.
Visas
Our visa team in Dubai applies for UAE residents once the tour is booked. For Brazil and Paraguay, ask them what your passport needs.
Flights
Flights are not included. We can book them with the tour: Dubai to Rio de Janeiro, and home from Foz do Iguacu. Tick “Flights” when you book and we quote them with your confirmation.
Pay in instalments
Split the cost with Tabby or Tamara, or over 3 to 12 months on a UAE bank credit card for bookings from AED 1,000.
Book this tour
Book online in a few minutes. Your seats are held as soon as you book, and you pay once we have confirmed them.
- Choose your date, travellers and roomsPrices are per person, and the total updates as you choose.
- Name each traveller as in their passportYour seats are held and your booking reference is emailed straight away.
- Pay by secure link once confirmedOur Dubai team confirms the seats with the tour operator, then emails your payment link. Nothing is charged when you book.
Questions before you book? Our support team is on WhatsApp +971 58 582 4488.
Questions about this tour
What will my days actually look like?
Full days, zero filler. Most mornings start with breakfast before heading out to the main sights with your Tour Leader or a local guide. Afternoons often include free time to wander, find a coffee or join an Optional Experience. Expect a good amount of walking too. On some days, you could spend two to three hours on your feet. Comfortable shoes are your best friend.
Who will I be travelling with?
People from all over the world. Different ages, different backgrounds, same instinct to see more. Groups have on average between 35-45 travellers. By day three, you’ll already know everyone's name.
What are the hotels like?
Clean, comfortable and well located. Mostly 3 to 4 star, with private en-suite bathrooms. They're chosen so you can sleep well and feel ready for the next day. They're not the centrepiece. The destinations are. But they're never an afterthought.
How active is this tour?
All travellers carry their own bags, including up hotel stairs where needed. Walking tours can last up to three hours, and some sites involve a fair number of steps. Read through the itinerary to decide if the pace is right for you.
How do Optional Experiences work?
Optional Experiences happen during your tour's free-time slots, and your Tour Leader will tell you about what's on offer during the tour. Most can be booked on the day, but some are pre-sold and must be purchased before your tour begins, so it's worth checking the tour page beforehand to see what's available and get in touch with our team to book anything in advance.
Will I have time to explore on my own?
Yes. Free time is built into the itinerary, giving you space to wander and explore at your own pace. Your Tour Leader can point you towards the places worth your time, so you're never left completely to figure it out yourself.
What support do I have while I'm on tour?
Your Tour Leader is there to look after you during your tour. They know the places most people walk straight past, they'll have a restaurant recommendation ready before you've asked, and they'll sort anything that comes up along the way. All transport and accommodation are arranged for you.
You'll also have a 24-hour emergency contact number and the Holidayys team in Dubai.
How do I book Brazil & Iguazu Highlights - Tour Rio de Janeiro to Iguazu Falls?
Press Book now, choose a date and your rooms, and enter each traveller as their passport shows. We hold your seats and email your booking reference straight away. Our Dubai team confirms the seats with the tour operator, then emails you a secure payment link. Nothing is charged when you book.
When do I pay?
Once the tour operator confirms your seats. We email you a secure payment link for the total in AED, and your booking is complete when it is paid. To pay in instalments, say so in your booking notes.
Is the price per person?
Yes. Prices are per person sharing a double or twin room. Travelling alone? A single room costs the supplement shown next to each date.
Are flights included?
Only when the tour lists them under what is included. We can book flights from the UAE to the start city and home from the end city with your tour.
Do I need a visa?
That depends on your passport and the countries on the route. Our visa team arranges Schengen and other visas for UAE residents, and can apply for yours once the tour is booked.
Payment plans
Pay over time, at 0% interest
Every booking qualifies, from holidays and tours to visas. Pay later with a credit card instalment plan or a buy-now-pay-later account; some banks charge a one-time processing fee.
- Credit card plans from AED 1,000
- Tabby and Tamara, no minimum
- Terms from 3 to 12 months
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