10 days · Brazil, Paraguay
Brazil & Iguazu Highlights - Tour Rio de Janeiro to Iguazu Falls
From AED 10,540per person, twin share
Ten days through Brazil, from Rio de Janeiro to the coast at Paraty and on to the Iguazu Falls.
- Duration
- 10 Days / 9 Nights
- Route
- Rio de Janeiro → Foz do Iguaçu
- 2 countries on this tour
- Brazil
- 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
Ten days in the heart of South America, starting with three days in Rio de Janeiro on this Brazilian trip. From there the route runs down the Costa Verde to Paraty for some time on the beach, and finishes at the Iguazu Falls.
Highlights
- A taste of Feijoada, Brazil’s national dish
- The statue of Christ the Redeemer
- The colourful Selarón staircase in Lapa
- An orientation walking tour of Paraty
- A Brazilian BBQ at a local family home
- Iguaçu National Park, home to the Iguazu Falls
See the journey come to life
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
Dinner included
Welcome to Rio, where your South America trip gets under way today. You check in at the hotel, and if you have arrived early, there is time to look around before the group meets up this evening. Together, you walk to a nearby restaurant for a welcome dinner that is authentically Brazilian, with as much Feijoada as you can eat: 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
Day 2
Rio de Janeiro City Tour
Breakfast included
With a local guide, you spend the whole day touring Rio de Janeiro. First, a tram ride takes you up to the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue. There is free time before a visit to the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian. Next comes the lively Lapa neighbourhood, with a walk up the colourful Selarón Steps. The tour wraps up at Maracanã Stadium, home to the legendary Carnival celebrations.
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
Day 3
Rio de Janeiro: Free Day
Breakfast included
Make the most of this free day in Rio, exploring at your own pace, or you can join the optional Rio+ excursion for a look at the city’s leading sights. A cable car ride climbs Sugarloaf Mountain for 360-degree views over the city. It also takes in Ipanema beach, the Kobra graffiti wall, 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
Day 4
Rio de Janeiro – Paraty
Breakfast included
The tour says goodbye to Rio and heads down Brazil’s Costa Verde, with fine views of the ocean and surrounding jungle. It arrives in Paraty, a beautiful resort town, its cobbled streets lined with romantic houses from the 17th century. After checking in at the hotel, there is an orientation walking tour, taking in 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
Day 5
Paraty: Free Day
Breakfast includedThis free day in Paraty is yours to spend as you like. There is also an optional island excursion, sailing out on a schooner boat, with lunch served on board and a swim at four beautiful beaches. For something more active, there are steep valleys and mountains surrounding Paraty, good for hiking. The town itself has fine architecture and places of cultural interest.
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
Day 6
Paraty – São Paulo – Flight to Foz do Iguaçu
Breakfast and dinner included
This morning, the journey continues to São Paulo and its airport, for the included flight to Foz do Iguaçu. The next four nights are spent in this region, which is home to one of the planet’s great natural wonders. Tonight, dinner is an authentic Brazilian BBQ at a local home, with as much as you can eat, 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
Day 7
Foz do Iguaçu – Iguazu Falls Brazilian side
Breakfast included
After breakfast, a local guide leads you to the Iguazu Falls, the world’s largest waterfall system. Your guide takes you to the best vantage points, or you can follow the pathways down to the foot of the falls. In the afternoon, the optional Birds of Brazil excursion visits a well-known sanctuary where macaws, toucans, butterflies and other colourful creatures make their home.
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
Day 8
Foz do Iguaçu: Free Day
Breakfast includedThis free day in Foz do Iguaçu is yours to spend as you choose, or you can take the optional guided tour to the Argentinean side of the falls, with a boat ride offering views of the Salto Tres Mosqueteros and Devil’s Throat waterfalls, weather permitting. Tonight, the optional Rafain show pairs dinner with a display of Latin American dance, music and cuisine.
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
Day 9
Foz do Iguaçu: Free Day
Breakfast includedA second day gives you the chance to take in the Iguazu Falls at your own pace, whether admiring the falls themselves or visiting the local bird park. There is also an optional day trip to Ciudad del Este in Paraguay, browsing local shops and markets, taking in the Monday Waterfalls, and visiting the Itaipú Dam. Do note that the weather may mean this excursion gets rescheduled.
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
Day 10
End of tour in Foz do Iguaçu
Breakfast includedHaving spent 10 remarkable days taking in the very best that Brazil offers, this Rio to Iguazu tour reaches its end this morning, following breakfast in Foz do Iguaçu. If a longer stay in Foz do Iguaçu appeals once the tour wraps up, get in touch to confirm the hotel.
Dates & prices
Prices per person, sharing a double or twin room. A single room costs the supplement shown.
Sun 15 Nov – Tue 24 Nov 2026
Sold out
Thu 11 Feb – Sat 20 Feb 2027
Available
AED 11,180
Single room +AED 3,375
Sun 4 Apr – Tue 13 Apr 2027
Available
AED 11,640
Single room +AED 3,375
Sun 29 Aug – Tue 7 Sept 2027
AvailableBest price
AED 10,540
Single room +AED 3,375
Sun 3 Oct – Tue 12 Oct 2027
Available
AED 10,540
Single room +AED 3,375
Sun 7 Nov – Tue 16 Nov 2027
Available
AED 10,540
Single room +AED 3,375
What’s included
Included
- 9 nights in mostly 3-star and 4-star hotels, in twin rooms with a private bathroom
- A room to yourself for a single supplement, subject to availability
- 9 breakfasts and 2 dinners
- A modern coach with air conditioning
- 1 internal flight
- Guided from start to finish
Not included
- Flights to the start of the tour and home from the end: we can book them from Dubai
- Travel insurance: take out a policy that suits your trip
Optional extras
Excursions and upgrades you can add to the tour. Prices are per person.
Rio+
Day 3AED 590per personSpend 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.
See day 3 in the itineraryCarioca Dinner Experience
Day 3AED 185per personJoin 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.
See day 3 in the itineraryParaty Island Tour
Day 5AED 295per personSail 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, Praia do Saco da Velha and Ilha da Pescaria. US$80, booked with your tour leader on the day.
See day 5 in the itineraryBirds of Brazil
Day 7AED 295per personVisit 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.
See day 7 in the itineraryHalf-Day Argentinean Falls Trip
Day 8AED 810per personCross 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.
See day 8 in the itineraryRafain Dinner & Show
Day 8AED 335per personEnjoy 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.
See day 8 in the itineraryParaguay Day Trip (with local guide)
Day 9AED 445per personCross 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.
See day 9 in the itinerary
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 your Rio de Janeiro hotel, 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 extras 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 Iguaçu. 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 in a minute. Your seats are held as soon as you book; you name the other travellers and pay once we have confirmed them.
Questions before you book? Our support team is on WhatsApp +971 4 589 0001.
Questions about this tour
What will my days look like?
Days are full. Most start with breakfast, then the main sights with a local guide or your tour leader. Afternoons often leave free time to wander, stop for a coffee or join an optional extra. Expect a fair amount of walking: some days mean two or three hours on your feet, so bring comfortable shoes.
Who will I be travelling with?
Travellers from all over the world, of different ages and backgrounds, who share a wish to see more. Up to 41 people share this tour, and most know each other’s names within a few days.
What are the hotels like?
Mostly 3 and 4 star, all clean, comfortable and well located, with private en-suite bathrooms. They are chosen so you sleep well and are ready for the next day. The destinations come first, but the hotels are never an afterthought.
How active is this tour?
You carry your own luggage, sometimes up hotel stairs. Some walking tours run for up to three hours, and a few sites have plenty of steps. The itinerary and the activity level at the top of this page show whether the pace suits you.
How do optional extras work?
Optional extras run in the tour’s free time, and your tour leader tells you what is on offer as the tour goes. The ones on this tour are booked with your tour leader on the day, and the Optional extras section shows each one with its price.
Will I have time to explore on my own?
Yes. The itinerary builds in free time to wander at your own pace, and your tour leader can point you to the places that suit you, so you are never left to work it all out alone.
What support do I have while I’m on tour?
Your tour leader travels with you from start to finish. They know the places most visitors miss, can suggest a restaurant before you ask, and deal with whatever crops up on the way. Transport and hotels are all arranged for you.
There is also an emergency number staffed 24 hours a day, and our team in Dubai is there to help.
How do I book Brazil & Iguazu Highlights - Tour Rio de Janeiro to Iguazu Falls?
Press Book now, choose a date, your travellers and rooms, and give your name, email and mobile. We hold your seats and email your booking reference straight away; you then add each traveller as their passport shows on your booking page. 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
Take the trip now. Pay for it in pieces.
Every booking qualifies, from holidays and tours to visas. Spread it over 3 to 12 months at 0% on a credit card plan, or with Tabby or Tamara; some banks add 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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Credit cards, from AED 1,000
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