Day 1 Sao Paulo – Rio de Janeiro: Sao Paulo City tour, departure to Rio
After breakfast, we will take a walk along Paulista Avenue to fully experience the rhythm of life and the flavor of leisure of the "paulistas" – the inhabitants of Sao Paulo. We will go up to the observation deck of one of the skyscrapers to admire the panorama of the largest city in South America, and stop for lunch at one of the restaurants.

In the afternoon, transfer to the airport, flight to Rio de Janeiro. Meeting with a guide, transfer and accommodation at the Miramar by Windsor 5* hotel for 3 nights, meals: breakfast.

Rio has green hills, blue sky, rocky mountains, coves, islands, and beautiful beaches... Rio de Janeiro is the second largest city in Brazil after Sao Paulo and one of the most beautiful cities in the world. The traveler is amazed by the riot of colors, the atmosphere of eternal celebration and the unchanging spirit of optimism of "cariocas", as the inhabitants of Rio are called.

Already on the way from the airport, we will see jungle-covered hills, peaked mountains, palm trees on both sides of the road and beautiful coves framed by golden beaches. After dark, the city is surrounded by a shimmering necklace — these are the lights of the favelas!

We will spend the rest of the day at our discretion. Someone will want to quickly see and feel the exuberant life of the city. And someone wants to relax after flights on one of the famous beaches – Copacabana and Ipanema. There is always a corner for this somewhere between palm trees, sand and ocean waves.

Day 2 Rio de Janeiro: excursion "Diverse Rio"
Departure for a 6-hour cultural and historical sightseeing tour "Diverse Rio": a 450-year-old city from a height and from the ground, including a cable car ascent to the hills of Urca and Sugarloaf with the best viewpoints.

We will get acquainted with the Copacabana area, where the world's largest New Year's Eve celebration takes place annually, with the pearl of the elite private development of the city – the Urca district, where on March 1, 1565, at the foot of the Sugar Loaf, the Portuguese naval commander Estacio de Sa founded the first settlement of San Sebastian de Rio de Janeiro - "the city of St. Sebastian on the January River."

In the historical center of the city we will explore its numerous monuments: the former Imperial Palace on Kinzi Square, the monastery of San Bento in the Brazilian Baroque style, the aqueduct of the XVIII century in one of the oldest quarters of Lapa, the ultramodern Cathedral in the shape of a conical pyramid. We will walk up the stairs of the artist Celaron in the bohemian district of Santa Teresa and explore the buildings of the Opera House, the National Library, the Museum of Fine Arts on Cinelandia Square.

Day 3 Rio de Janeiro: continuation of the tour of Rio, the parade of champions at the Sambodrome
Departure for a 4-hour excursion "natural and man-made beauties of magnificent Rio", including a visit to the Tijuca Forest National Park with the Corcovado Hill located on its territory, on top of which one of the best viewpoints of the city is located, and where in 1931 the statue of Christ the Redeemer was unveiled, which became the symbol of Rio de Janeiro- Janeiro and all of Brazil.

We will explore the most picturesque areas of the southern part of the city: Lagoa, Gavea, San Conrad, Ipanema, Leblon, and also look outside the legendary Maracana Stadium, completely renovated for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Return to the hotel.

At 20:00, a group transfer to the Sambodrome, where the Parade of Champions will take place on the final day of the Carnival. From 21:00 to 05:00 in the morning, performances of the six best samba schools of the Highest League will take place. Tickets to the podium of the 9th sector, which has the best view.

At the end of watching the Parade, a group transfer to the hotel.

Day 4 Rio de Janeiro – Manaus: from Rio to the Amazon
Free time in the morning. Check out from the hotel before 12:00.

Transfer to the airport, evening flight to Manaus. Upon arrival, a meeting with a guide, transfer and accommodation in a 5* hotel for 1 night, meals and breakfast.

Day 5 Manaus – start of the Amazon cruise: tour of Manaus, boarding a cruise ship
Manaus is the capital of the state of Amazonia, a beautiful and unusual Brazilian city in which ancient streets and squares are adjacent to modern neighborhoods. On a sightseeing tour, we will get acquainted with the main sights of Manaus, learn the history of the conquest of the Amazon, visit the palace of the Rubber King, hear the story of how it was possible to build a theater in the Amazonian jungle. Manaus stands at the confluence of the Amazon with its largest tributary, the Rio Negro, and plays an important role in Brazil's economy – it is a crossroads of land, river and ocean trade routes and one of the most exotic tourist centers in the world.

At the beginning of our walk, we will observe a little the daily life of local residents at the colorful Adolfo Lisboa market, built in 1882 on the Rio Negro embankment with the participation of Gustave Eiffel himself, the author of the Paris Eiffel Tower. Then we will see the monument to the Proclamation of the Republic, a colorful river port and a colorful historical Customs building.

Transfer to the port, boarding the 5* Iberostar Heritage Grand Amazon cruise ship for departure on the Rio Negro cruise for 4 nights, meals: all inclusive. Accommodation in Tambaqui cabins on the main deck.

The Amazon River feeds the most extensive rainforest on the planet, with an area of more than 6 million km2. About eighty thousand classes of trees and more than one hundred and forty thousand species of plants grow in the Amazon jungle. The world's longest river carries a fifth of the world's fresh water reserves.

We invite you to take a trip across the Amazon in the luxurious floating five-star Iberostar Heritage Grand Amazon 5* hotel. Feel the spirit of adventure and touch the nature of the "lungs of the planet"! From the Tambaqui room, you will enjoy views of the Amazon from the height of the third level of this luxurious hotel on the water. Enjoy the peace and boundless jungle from the private balcony of this cabin.

The cruise departs at 18:00. You can watch the sunset on the terrace and book a guided tour the next day until 20:00.

Getting to know the captain and the crew at the Salão Lua salon. Information about the safety measures that must be observed on board. Supper.

Day 6 Amazon Iberostar Heritage Grand Amazon Cruise – Rio Negro
Getting to know the unique flora and fauna of the Igarapes di Zharki region and observing local animals. You can choose from a walking tour or a boat trip.

A visit to the bridge. Dinner.

During the day tour, we will take a boat ride around the islands of the Tres Bocas region, which form the second largest river archipelago in the world.

Supper. Entertainment program on the terrace.

Day 7 Iberostar Heritage Grand Amazon Amazon Cruise – Rio Negro
Excursion to the settlement on the banks of the Cueiras River. We will visit the local community and learn about its lifestyle and customs, as well as get acquainted with traditional Indian farming methods. In the village we have the opportunity to buy local handicrafts.

Visit to the captain's bridge. Dinner.

You can choose from a boat trip and a visit to the typical dwelling of Caboclo – Mestizos of European-Indian origin in the Ariau region, or fishing for piranhas.

Supper. Night tour: observation of river caimans.

Day 8 Amazon Iberostar Heritage Grand Amazon Cruise – Rio Negro
Morning boat trip on the Ariau River: we will observe rare birds and admire the most beautiful landscapes illuminated by the rays of the rising sun. We saw Amazonian pink dolphins frolicking in the dark waters of the Rio Negro, endemic dolphins that are found only here.

Visit to the captain's bridge. Dinner. Entertainment program on board.

Excursion to the Rubber Museum at the Igarape-San Juan plantation. Rubber production was once the backbone of the Amazon region's economy and provided income for thousands of people. Tons of rubber were exported daily from the port of Manaus to industrialized countries in Europe and North America. We will get acquainted with the process of collecting the sap of rubber trees and processing it into latex and hard rubber – the precursor of modern rubber.

Gala dinner and folklore show. We will enjoy the melodies and dances of local indigenous Indian peoples, as well as ballads in the genres of sertanejas and caipiras – songs of the desperate and fearless Portuguese bandeirantes, the first European colonizers of these hot lands.

Day : 9 Manaus Foz do Iguazu: from the Amazon to the roaring waterfalls
Disembarkation at 08:30.

Transfer to the airport, flight to Foz do Iguazu via Sao Paulo. Arrival in Foz do Iguazu in the evening. Meeting with a guide, transfer and accommodation at the Complex Eco Cataratas Resort 5* hotel for 2 nights, meals: breakfast.

Day : 10 Iguazu Falls: View from Argentina
The roaring Iguazu Waterfalls are located on the border of the Brazilian state of Paraná and the Argentine province of Misiones. To fully experience the grandeur and power of the waterfalls, you need to inspect them from both sides of the country.

During a walk through Iguazu National Park with a guide, we will see many species of orchids, birds, reptiles and other representatives of the flora and fauna of the rainforest. Viewing platforms give a unique feeling of proximity to the power of the elements. From them you can enjoy the view of several waterfalls at once – a unique phenomenon of nature!

Several hiking trails have been created in the vicinity of the waterfalls. One of the most unforgettable experiences is a trip on an eco–train and then a walk to the observation deck of the Devil's Throat. From here you can enjoy a fascinating panorama of the most powerful and multi-watered cascade of the waterfall.

Day : 11 Iguazu Falls: view from the Brazilian side
Iguazu Falls, located at the junction of the borders of Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay, are 275 huge streams of water falling from a terrible height. The rainbow colors of the water jets are simply mesmerizing. The waterfalls are located in a National park with unique flora and fauna. The numerous cascades of Iguazu waterfalls arose several million years ago as a result of volcanic eruption and displacement of the Earth's layers.

The name of the waterfalls in translation from the language of the Guarani Indians means "big water". 275 waterfalls, each of which has its own name, crash down into the gorge "Devil's Throat". The contrast between the calm and even lazy flow of the Iguazu River waters above the waterfalls and the powerful overthrow of the seething streams of water from a height of 72 meters into the abyss is amazing. You can stand for hours without looking up, contemplating this spectacle and thinking about the splendor and eternity of our universe.

Impressed by the sight of powerful cascades, we will proceed to the Bird Park. Amazing, fabulous birds of the most outlandish colors freely fly or walk in huge aviaries among the tropical forest.

Optional:
Helicopter flight over Iguazu Falls (10 min).
Makuko Safari Trip: a jungle tour and a wonderful ride on a high-speed motorboat, during which you will sail right under the waterfalls.
Transfer to the airport for an evening flight to Sao Paulo. Upon arrival at Guarulhos Airport, transfer to the international flight terminal.