Special 7: Samba Falls & Tango

• Pickup at the airport and transfer to your comfortable Rio hotel.
• Enjoy dinner at a “Churrascaria” (Brazilian Steak house), and follow it up with a Samba show featuring local rhythms. During this traditional show you will enjoy tropical music, fast-paced dance steps, and the beauty and energy of the Carnival customs.

• You will ride along the famous beaches of Rio to the Sugarloaf cable car. Ride first to the "Morro da Urca" mountain at 270 meters (886 feet) above sea level and then continue to the top of the Sugarloaf Mountain, 395 meters above sea level. After Sugarloaf, you will continue on with a city tour during which you will visit the cathedral, the Samba Stadium (Sambodromo), the historical center of Rio, and the Maracana football stadium.
• After a delicious lunch, you will ascend the 2,460ft mountain peak of Corcovado (Hunchback), famous for the statue of Christ the Redeemer, one of the New 7 Wonders of the World and Rio's most famous landmark. A train ride through the forest will lead you to the top of the Corcovado Mountain.
• After descending by train, the tour continues through the "Rebouzas" to Barra da Tijuca, Rio’s most recently developed beach area. The tour returns via the beaches of Sao Conrado, Vidigal, Leblon and Ipanema to Copacabana.

• Transfer to the airport in Rio.
• Pickup at the Iguazu airport and transfer to your comfortable hotel.

• You will take a tour of the Argentine side of the Iguazu Falls, including an ecological train ride to the Devil's Throat. During this tour to the Argentine national park, you will pass the Iguazu River. Trails through the 55,500 hectare reserve provide a different, complete view of the falls, especially the biggest one: the Devil's Throat. Lower and upper walkways permit a closer look at the waterfalls.

• Transfer to the airport in Iguazu.
• Pickup at the Buenos Aires airport and transfer to your comfortable hotel.

• During your city tour you will visit: May Square & Avenue, the Congress, Corrientes Avenue, the Obelisk, 9th of July Avenue, Colon Opera House, Retiro, Palermo, Recoleta, San Telmo, La Boca, Caminito, and Puerto Madero.

• Transfer to Buenos Aires Airport for departure.

• 6 nights at comfortable hotels based on US standards.
• Guided visits with English speaking tour guides.
• All transfers and entrance fees.
• All breakfasts. 4-star and up hotels offer breakfast buffets.

After crossing to the Brazilian side of the river via the International Bridge “Tancredo Neves,” you will tour the Brazilian National Park with a 45 minute mini trek through the rainforest which offers some spectacular panoramic views of the falls.
** This tour can be combined with an optional Macuco Safari and cruise.

On the Argentine side of the Iguazu Falls, take the Great Adventure Safari Cruise, an exciting ride in a decommissioned military vehicle through the jungle and to the river. The ‘open’ back truck allows a great vantage point to see the many parakeets, parrots, macaws, toucans, and many other birds, lizards, monkeys, a myriad of butterflies, 85 species of orchids, bromeliads, and guembes that call this jungle area their home. After about a 45-minute ride through the forest, you will board riverboats that will take you breathtakingly close to the falls.

You will be taken to enjoy a “porteña” musical evening in one of the most exclusive tango houses in Buenos Aires: Esquina Carlos Gardel, located in the Abasto neighborhood where Carlos Gardel spent several years of his life. During dinner the orchestra will play a well-known tango repertoire while several couples will amaze you dancing this sensual music style. From several tango houses, our company made its selection based on the quality of the food, atmosphere and show in relation to prices. Shall you prefer any other recommended places such as Señor Tango, El Viejo Almacén, La Ventana or El Querandí among others, just let us know.

When the Spanish arrived in Argentina, they found an immense area of tall coarse grass, extending for hundreds and hundreds of miles. The cattle and horses they brought with them were soon put to roam wild and over time they transformed the native Indian way of life. The Spanish replaced the natural vegetation with European grass and built huge "estancias" (ranches) in their homeland style. It is in these estancias that the romantic world of the gaucho was born, the traditional horsemen of the Pampas. This full day excursion will take you to the Pampas countryside, and provide you with a unique opportunity to experience the gaucho lifestyle, its music, dances, games and cuisine. The exhibition is held in a former estancia where you will be served a typical "asado criollo" (barbeque) while a folkloric show featuring music, dances and gaucho skills is demonstrated. After the show, those interested in horseback riding can take a ride around the estancia.

On the way to Tigre, 30km (20 miles) from Buenos Aires, you will enjoy views of Buenos Aires most exclusive residential areas, private neighborhoods, sailing clubs, marinas and slips. Your tour starts with a bus ride along Libertador Avenue to Maipu train station, passing by the presidential residence in Olivos (Quinta de Olivos). On arrival you'll board the Riverside Train for a pleasant journey which skirts the Rio de la Plata (River Plate); the train offers some delightful views of the surrounding natural scenery as well as the charmingly renovated English railway stations. At San Isidro, the largest station, you'll leave the train for a visit of the first outdoor mall in Argentina, the Cathedral and surrounding historical residences. After the last ride (13min) arriving in Tigre, you will board a modern panoramic catamaran from which the exotic subtropical forest can be appreciated whilst sailing the Parana River delta, a 14,000 square kilometer area comprising thousands of islands and islets. Return to the hotel.

Buenos Aires is well known in Latin America for its rich cultural offerings, of which its museums are an integral part. This customizable tour will offer the chance to have an art-expert guide escorting you to three Museums of your choice, according to your interests. Peru For Less' recommended choice is formed by the following institutions:

• Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes (National Fine Arts Museum) inaugurated in 1896 and located in Recoleta, which hosts an important collection of Argentine, Latin American and European artists. Website: http://www.mnba.org.ar
• Museo de Arte Hispanoamericano Isaac Fernandez Blanco (Hispano-American Art Museum), where there's an exhibition of silverware and paintings from the last three centuries. Website: http://www.museos.buenosaires.gov.ar/mifb.htm
• Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires, MALBA (Buenos Aires Latin American Art Museum), inaugurated this century based on the numerous Constantini Collection, whose mission is "to collect, conserve, study and disseminate Latin American art, dating from the early 20th Century to the present day" with the main goal of stimulating the interest in Latin American art. Website: http://www.malba.org.ar/web/en/mission/index.php

  Price per Person	1	2/3	4
  Museums Tour	$ 162	$ 96	$ 59

Cross the Rio de la Plata (River Plate) to Uruguay, and experience a little of the 'charrua' style of life with any of the following available day tours.

Colonia
7.00 am Hotel pick up. Transfer to the pier.
7.45 am Check in/immigration.
8.30 am Departure by ferry to the UNESCO Human Heritage town of Colonia.
9.30 am Arrival in Colonia del Sacramento. Sightseeing: historical neighborhoods and museum. Drive along the riverside to visit the Real de San Carlos Bullring. Lunch in restaurant (no drinks). Time at leisure.
8.15 pm Transfer to the pier.
9.00 pm Departure to Buenos Aires.
9.45 pm Arrival in Buenos Aires and transfer to hotel.

Cross the Rio de la Plata (River Plate) to Uruguay, and experience a little of the 'charrua' style of life with any of the following available day tours.

Montevideo
6.30 am Hotel pick up. Transfer to the pier.
7.15 am Check in/immigration.
8.00 am Departure by ferry to the Uruguayan capital, Montevideo.
10.10 am Arrival and transfer to the historical center
12.00 am Lunch in typical restaurant (no drinks).
2.00 pm Sightseeing: Highlights of Montevideo and shopping center. Time at leisure.
6.00 pm Transfer to the pier.
7:00 pm Departure to Buenos Aires.
9:00 pm Arrival and transfer to the hotel.

This is the easiest, safest and most problem-free option for taking in one of Argentina’s exciting soccer matches. You can choose the match (River Plate, Boca Juniors or Argentina) according to the available schedule. Depending on the game schedule, you will be picked up at your selected hotel and taken to the stadium where privileged seats are waiting for you. A bilingual guide will be escorting your group throughout the whole tour.