THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY ESCAPE
TO BRAZIL AND ARGENTINA
NOV. 19-28, 2009

INCREDIBLE IGUAZU FALLS, ON THE BORDER OF BRAZIL AND ARGENTINA

SPEND THANKSGIVING WITH US THIS YEAR AS WE TAKE YOU TO THE EXCITING LANDS OF BRAZIL AND ARGENTINA. 

BRAZIL OFFERS THE SCINTILLATING BEACHES OF RIO,THE BEAUTY OF SUGAR LOAF MOUNTAIN AND THE ENDURING IMAGES OF CORCAVADO AND THE MOUNTAINTOP REDEEMER STATUE OF JESUS.

ARGENTINA TAKES US TO THE  BIRTHPLACE OF THE TANGO AND EVITA.  WE WILL WITNESS BOTH A HEART POUNDING TANGO SHOW AS YOU’VE NEVER SEEN AND WE WILL SEE THE ORNATE BURIAL SITE OF EVITA PERON, WHOSE LIFE BROUGHT JOY TO A NATION AND WHOSE DEATH BROUGHT TEARS TO A NATION..

PLUS, A 2 NIGHT STAY AT IGUAZU FALLS SHOWS US THE POWER, GRACE AND BEAUTY OF THESE MAGICAL WATERFALLS THAT SPAN BOTH COUNTRIES.  WE WILL TOUR BOTH SIDES OF THE FALLS !

DAILY ITINERARY

NOV 19  -  TODAY WE DEPART FROM MIAMI ON OUR NONSTOP FLIGHT TO RIO DEPARTING MIAMI AT 9PM AND ARRIVING THE FOLLOWING MORNING.

NOV 20 - This morning we arrive at 7:30am in Rio. We will be met and transferred to our 4 star hotel, The Miramar Copacabana Beach.

Windsor Miramar Hotel, facing famous Copacabana Beach, is a five-minute walk from Ipanema Beach and a 10-minute drive from downtown Rio de Janeiro.

Located in a privileged spot in Copacabana right on the beach near the city centre of Rio, the Miramar Palace Hotel puts together tradition and elegance, to provide guests with a memorable stay in Rio de Janeiro. The hotel is close to the city’s main tourist attractions, business centre, shops, restaurants and entertainment venues which makes it the perfect starting point for a visit to the city

This hotel has style to make your vacation fun.  Roof top jacuzzi overlooking beautiful Copacabana Beach, roof top bar, old world charm rooms, marble bathrooms, jacuzzi style bathtubs, morning breakfast in your room watching the perfect Sunrise on Copacabana Beach, the sound of the surf, the tempo of the city.  Most (95 percent) of the rooms offer ocean views.

http://www.hotelclub.net/hotel.reservations/Miramar_Palace_Hotel_Rio_de_Janeiro.htm
 
The Miramar Hotel on Copacabana Beach

Tonight we will enjoy a welcome dinner show featuring the legendary Samba Dance on the stage.

NOV 21 -  RIO  (B, D)
This morning we will enjoy a tour of famed Corcavado Mountain and the enduring image of the famed statue of “Christ The Redeemer”.  This afternoon we will ascend a cable car to the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain for panoramic views of Rio.

Tijuca/Corcovado - (3 to 4 hours) A quick drive from your hotel to the Cosme Velho Train Station. The cog wheel train will climb up through the Tijuca Rain Forest and will bring you to the steps of the Christ The Redeemer Statue. At 2.300 ft above sea level, a breathtaking view of the city of Rio de Janeiro, the Guanabara Bay, Sugar Loaf Mountain, the 9 mile Rio-Niteroi Bridge, the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean.  The statue was voted one of the seven wonders of the modern world in the 2001 worldwide vote.

Sugar Loaf - (3 to 4 hours) Drive along Rio's famous beaches to the Praia Vermelha (Red Beach) cable car station where you will be taken to the Urca Mountain (mid-way station) with its gardens and look-out points. Then, the second part of the ride will take you to the peak of the Sugar Loaf Mountain, 1300 ft above sea level.  Here we will enjoy a panoramic view of the city, its beaches and other sights.

 
 Statue of “Christ the Redeemer” at the top of Corcovado Mountain on our morning tour of Rio

NOV 22 - RIO (B)
This morning is free at leisure to explore, relax on the glorious Copacabana beach or take an optional excursion from our hotel concierge.

NOV 23 (B) – Rio – Iguazu
Today we depart Rio for our flight to Iguazu Falls.  We depart at 1020A and arrive at 1235P .  Upon arrival we will be transferred to our hotel, the San Martin Hotel on the Brazilian side of the falls. 

You Will Enjoy The Beauty Of The Tropics Combined With All Modern Facilities. San Martin Is Wonderfully Located, Just 500 Yards From Iguassu Falls National Park, Next To The Birds Park,

The location right next to the Brazilian falls is a major plus, and it's quiet and peaceful. The pool is beautiful and the landscaping makes it great for relaxing.

Iguazu is am awe inspiring sight.  The falls are one of the widest and most powerful in the world, spanning 2 countries.  This afternoon we will enjoy a walking tour of the Brazilian side of the falls.

Spectacular, breathtaking, majestic. There's no better description of the torrents of water cascading down Iguassu Falls, one of the largest and most impressive falls in the world. Situated on the border of Brazil and Argentina, the 275 falls plunge over a precipice more than a mile and a half wide with an average drop of 300 feet to the Iguazu River below. Every second, 450,000 gallons of water come tumbling down. Taller than Niagara Falls AND twice as wide with 275 cascades spread in a horseshoe shape over nearly two miles of the Iguazu River, Iguazú Falls are the result of a volcanic eruption which left yet another large crack in the earth.

The best times to see Iguazu Falls are in the spring and fall.

INCREDIBLE IGUAZU FALLS

NOV 24 - IGUASSU (B)
This morning we will cross the border to visit the vast Argentinian side of Iguazu Falls.  The tour includes the walk across the famed Devil’s Throat, where hundreds of cataracts converge to create one of the most powerful scenes you will witness anywhere,  where fourteen falls drop 350 feet with such force that there is always a 100 foot cloud of spray overhead. Watch for the rainbow.  From the Argentine side you can take a series of catwalks over the water rushing into Devil's Gorge.

 This afternoon is at leisure to relax or sign up for optional excursions offered at our hotel.

NOV 25 - IGUASSU-BUENOS AIRES  (B)
This morning we will fly to always hopping Buenos Aires Argentina.  We will arrive in the early afternoon and be transferred to our hotel, the 4 star Americas Towers right in the heart of Buenos Aires.  The balance of the day is at leisure to explore this timeless city, often referred to as The Paris of South America, at your leisure.
This downtown Buenos Aires hotel is in the popular, upscale  La Recoleta District offers an outdoor pool with patio, meeting space, a restaurant and bar, and 24-hour room service. 
A patio surrounds the seasonal outdoor pool. The fitness center provides showers, lockers, a massage room, and fitness equipment with TVs.  Guestrooms at Americas Tower Hotel include 25-inch stereo TVs with 80 cable channels. Wireless Internet access is complimentary

Just a few meters far from the most important avenues: 9 de Julio and Sante Fe, where you will find the bests luxury shops, restaurants and cafes.

http://www.agoda.com/south_america/argentina/buenos_aires/americas_towers_hotel.html

NOV 26 - BUENOS AIRES (B)
This morning we will enjoy a city tour featuring the sights of Buenos Aires, including the eclectic and artsy San Telmo district, the Pink House (government building ), the balcony where Eva Peron made her famous teary eyed speech to announce she was dying of cancer and the gravesite site where she is buried. Recoleta cemetery is the most beautifully adorned cemetery in the world, with tree line paved walkways, enormous statues and headstones for the wealthy and powerful of Argentina’s past.

    
GRAVESITE OF EVITA PERON IN RECOLETA CEMETARY

After our tour, the afternoon is free to explore at your own pace.

NOV. 27 - BUENOS AIRES (B)
Today is a full free day to explore pr sign up for optional excursions such as a Tigre River cruise or an outing to the Gaucho Festival.

 At night, we will enjoy a farewell dinner and an amazing Tango Show  that will offer lasting memories of your trip

THE SENSUAL TANGO DANCE – AN ARGENTINE TRADITION

NOV 28  - BUENOS AIRES (B)
This morning is at leisure to relax.  If you wish, return to the Recoleta area to explore the weekly outdoor arts market where craft vendors gather to sell their creations.  It’s a great opportunity to get deals on everything from jewelry to clothes, to handicrafts.

This afternoon we will be transferred to the airport as a group for our flight back to Miami, departing at 6pm, with one stop, arriving in Miami Sunday morning at 6am, for easy connections to flights home to any city.

TRIP COST: $3399 + TAX OF $219 (tax subject to change)

TRIP INCLUSIONS:

• ROUND TRIP AIR FROM MIAMI TO RIO – NONSTOP, RETURNING FROM BUENOS AIRES TO MIAMI
• 3 NIGHTS 4 STAR HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS AT THE MIRAMAR PALACE HOTEL ON COPACABANA BEACH IN RIO WITH BREAKFAST DAILY
• FULL DAY TOUR OF RIO INCLUDING CORCOVADO AND SUGAR LOAF MOUNTAIN
• SAMBA DINNER SHOW IN RIO
• ONE WAY AIR FROM RIO TO IGUAZU FALLS
• 2 NIGHTS 4 STAR HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS AT THE SAN MARTIN RESORT ON THE BRAZILIAN SIDE OF IGUAZU WITH BREAKFAST DAILY
• TOUR OF IGUAZU FALLS ON BOTH THE BRAZILIAN SIDE AND THE ARGENTINIAN SIDE
• ONE WAY FLIGHT FROM IGUAZU TO BUENOS AIRES ARGENTINA
• 3 NIGHTS 4 STAR ACCOMMODATIONS AT THE AMERICAS TOWERS HOTEL IN BUENOS AIRES WITH BREAKFAST DAILY
• TOUR OF BUENOS AIRES
• FAREWELL TANGO DINNER SHOW IN BUENOS AIRES
• ALL AIRPORT AND HOTEL TRANSFERS
• FREE ROOMMATE MATCHING BASED ON AGE, SEX AND SMOKING OR NON SMOKING PREFERENCE

A DEPOSIT OF $200 IS DUE IN 7 DAYS OF MAKING YOUR RESERVATION.  DEPOSITS ARE REFUNDABLE IF CANCELLED BY AUGUST 5TH.

FINAL PAYMENTS ARE DUE AUGUST 23RD AND ARE NON REFUNDABLE