Rio to Buenos Aires with Yacutinga Wildlife Reserve (15 Days) *From 2.196 USD*

Arrival in Rio de Janeiro  International Airport. Private transfer to your hotel. Check in  and  rest of day free

ULTIMATE RIO BIKE TOUR 

The daily Ultimate Rio Tour showcases the best of Rio de Janeiro in one day. As well as exploring the popular South Zone, famous for the iconic Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, you will pedal through less well-know but equally fascinating Carioca neighborhoods such as Botafogo and Urca.

After taking these in, you head for the old city center, where you’ll stop in the bohemian quarter Lapa. The historical Cinelândia Square will take you back to Rio’s post colonial past, while a visit to Jorge Selarón’s psychedelically decorated staircase shows you how art can be truly public in this city.

Here you’ll enjoy a typical Brazilian lunch – included in the tour – at a local restaurant. The last stretch of the cycle tour passes by the beautiful lake, officially named Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, surrounded by hills clad with with lush Atlantic rainforest.

Last but certainly not least, there will be lots of great views of Rio’s most famous landmarks the Sugar Loaf and Christ the Redeemer (please note, we will not visit these attractions during this tour).

IMPORTANT:
There is a minimum of 2 persons for this tour. 

Important:
Tour time is 7 hours.
You have to be able to bike around four hours.
Suitable for kids from 12 years old.
The tour can be done in three languages: Dutch, English or Portuguese.

Bring with you:
Suncream – Water – Sunglasses – Hat
 

Breakfast. Free day to enjoy Rio, the beaches or to take a day tour to Buzios.

Breakfast. Free day to enjoy Rio, the beaches or to take a day tour to Angra dos Reis

Breakfast, check out and find your own way to domestic or international airport to take the  flight to Foz do Iguacu,  Arrival. Airport pick up and transfer to El Pueblito hotel in Puerto Iguazu, on the Argentinian side. Free day to chill out or to walk about the village

Breakfast. 7.45 hs.  Excursion to the Falls, Argentine side (Full Day):

Pick up at accommodation. This Tour will take you to visit part of the Iguazú National Park, that preserves 67.000 ha. of giant trees, vines and ferns living with multicolored butterflies, birds and mammals, all part of the rich local flora and fauna.

The park was declared Natural World Heritage in 1984, due to its scenic beauties and the great biological diversity of the subtropical jungle. The famous falls are in the heart of this Park.

You will start the visit at the Local Museum and continue the tour along the Lower Trail, from where you can see the "Two sisters Falls", the "Bossetti Fall", the "Hidden Fall", a panoramic view of "San Martin island" and the "Union Fall".

Later you will walk the Upper Trail shifting along walkways located above major falls up to the majestic "San Martin Fall” from where you have a panoramic view of the Brazilian falls.

Finally, you go with the Train of the Jungle up to "Devil's Throat" station. From there, after a 1,000 meters walk along the catwalks, you will reach the spectacular "Devil's Throat", where the Iguazu river expresses itself with all its strength and the falling water gives the illusion of magic rainbows. You will be transferred back to accommodation

*Entrance fee to national park not included and to be paid in the park

Breakfast. At about 7.45 hs.  Excursion to the Falls Brazilian Side, half day:

Pick up from accommodation. The guide will take you to visit the wonderful Iguazu Falls, on the Brazilian side, from where you can enjoy a panoramic view of the Argentine side, perfect for taking the perfect picture you could not take when you were in the other side.

You will get close to "Floriano", "Deodoro" and "Benjamin" waterfalls and the walkways lead you also to "Santa Maria Falls." It is a short but stunning tour. After the tour, if you are hungry, the guides will offer a stop in a Brazilian all you can eat restaurant. It will depend on your budget but it is quite a good value for money and it is your chance to try Brazilian dishes! You will be transferde back to accommodation.

*Entrance fee to national park not included and to be paid in the park

Iguazu - Yacutinga Lodge

Breakfast, check out and transfer to Yacutinga meeting point.

14.00hs. Encounter at Yacutinga meeting point Puerto Iguazú. Luggage dispatch.

14.30hs. Departure from our meeting point in Puerto Iguazu through the Iguassu National Park.  The landscape is very picturesque, characterized by its reddish soil, the various shades of greens, the colonist and their Yerba Mate farms.

Arrival at the Lodge, welcome and room distribution.
Presentation: The jungle and its state of conservation . Through this presentation the guide in charge will explain to the new guests the environmental situation of the ecosystem they are visiting. Questions & answers.
Presentation about the activities and introductory explanation about the environmental problematic of the Rainforest and the actions we are undertaking to achieve its conservation.
Dinner. Overnight.

Yacutinga Lodge - Natural Private Reserve

After the breakfast, early in the morning canoeing along the San Francisco stream, which flows into the Natural Reserve. This is the right moment for a photo-safari and general fauna observation. The Forest water streams are highly important for the Ecosystem: they are life corridors. Padding these gentle waters is extremely relaxing and gives us the opportunity to move along the Gallery forests in silence. In this environment, seed dispersal occurs differently. Root systems have adapted to flood Soils.

Salt patches are very common on the shores of these streams, and wild animals often seek these places, therefore it is common to find animal footprints and traces in the muddy shores. The water activity lasts almost 3 hours.

Back to the Lodge at mid-morning.

Lunch.

Free time to walk the gardens of the Lodge searching for curious natural details  and simply enjoy the facilities of the Lodge (swimming pool, optional Yoga and Meditation practices, etc.).

Interpretative walks in the afternoon, conducted by expert guides who provide good information on the several natural environments, their Flora and Fauna associated.  This is an ecosystem rich in biodiversity, old-growth trees, medicinal plants, orchids, bromeliads, butterflies, beetles, birds and mammals that combine to provide the key to interpretation and astonish us with a very intense natural contact inside Misiones Forest.

Dinner.

Night walk.  The Jungle at night. We wait for the night to come.  The sounds of Nature produce a very complex symphony. We silently take part of this scene. The owls start their activities. Above us, the Milky Way becomes our ceiling. This might be a suitable description of this walk organized by Yacutinga Lodge’s environmental Guides. The aim is to sharpen our senses.

Overnight.

Yacutinga Lodge - Iguazu - Buenos Aires

Breakfast and free time to explore around or simply enjoy the Lodge area.  Guests are invited to participate in the Orchid rescue program.

Check out and return to Iguazú by land at mid-morning. Arrival estimated at 1:00 p.m. at meeting point in Puerto Iguazu.  Transfer to Puerto Iguazu Airport to taqke the flight to Buenos Aires. Arrival to Jorge Newbery Domestic Airport, find your own way to your hotel. Check in at your accommodation, in the heart of San Telmo, a historic neighborhood of the city.  

 Note: flight from Puerto Iguazu to Buenos Aires hast to be at least at  4 pm or later. 

Buenos Aires Foodie Tour - Parrilla Tour

Parrillas are Argentine restaurants offering the most traditional cuisine. Most visitors to Buenos Aires only dine at the most touristy parrillas published in guidebooks and sadly miss out on some of the city’s most delicious gems.
To experience and taste authentic Porteño flavors, join us on our Parrilla Tour, to discover hole-in-the wall restaurants where the locals go, learn about Argentina’s culture and traditions, and meet others during the relaxed and social tour.

Palermo

The Palermo tour centers around the Las Cañitas section of Palermo, a neighborhood  known for its beautiful tree lined avenues, historic polo fields, and burgeoning culinary and nightlife scene.  On this route we begin at a classic parrilla filled with soccer fanatics known for it’s choripan. Next, we visit a Northern Argentine style casa de empanadas to try some of our favorite handmade empanadas and a glass of Torrontés wine, before moving on to enjoy some of the best meat and service in the city at a historic and hidden parrilla famous among locals, and finally finishing at an incredible artisanal “heladeria” (ice cream shop).

The Palermo tour is conducted every Tuesday,Thursday, Friday and Saturday beginning at 12 pm (noon)  Thursday 7:30 pm and lasts 2.5 hours.

San Telmo

The San Telmo tour is for those visitors who love historic architecture and have a desire for a little adventure.  We begin near the Mercado de San Telmo for a homemade empanada at a family owned neighborhood institution.  After exploring the market and seeing Argentine butchers in action, we have the classic street food of Argentina, choripan.  The main stop is at one of the best and oldest Buenos Aires parrillas to try provoleta, 2 cuts of steak, salad and Malbec . We finish up at a small heladeria known for their selection of homemade ice cream flavors.

The San Telmo tour is conducted every Monday and Wednesday at 12 pm (noon) Friday 7:30 pm and lasts 2.5 hours.

This is an experience to meet the Buenos Aires hinterland, also called Pampa. The Pampa is a green fertile plain concentrating the productive land of the country. During the decades, many estancias and farms have developed, producing cereals and cattle. Only a few are open for tourists to share their Gaucho culture and way of living. 

The Estancia el Ombu de Areco,  in San Antonio de Areco, offers a magnificent service just outside the local town. They have 12 spacious refurbished rooms, each with private bathrooms and vintage furnishings. They’ve uniquely designed and decorated each room, and all have excellent natural light. 
During your stay at the Estancia, you can also enjoy the spacious living room and the swimming pools, as well as large outdoor spaces to practice sports, ride horses, sulky or bikes, or take long walks.

The estancia-hotel in San Antonio de Areco is an ideal retreat for a short quiet stay. To get there, find your own way to Retiro Bus Station to take the bus that will take you to San Antonio de Areco. From there a private taxi will take you to El Ombu de Areco! 

Suggested timetable:

11.00 Welcome snack: empanadas and drinks (wine, beer, soda, water or juice)
11.30 to 13.30 Horseback or carriage rides that take you around the property’s 300 hectares, where you can see a typical Argentine estancia in action. Cows, sheep, horses and birds will all be seen, including some of planted fields.
13.30 Lunch: “Asado criollo” with a variety of salads, drinks, dessert and coffee
15.00 Live music and folk dance
15.30 Equestrian demonstrations (“doma india” or “tropilla”)
16.00 to 17.30 Free time. You can enjoy all the facilities: swimming pools, bicycles, soccer and volleyball courts, pool table, ping pong, table soccer, sun loungers and more.
17.30 Snack: cupcakes, variety of homemade cakes and puddings with coffee, tea, mate, soda or juice.

At night, dinner and relax

Breakfast and check out. A private taxi will take you to the bus stop to catch the bus to Retiro. Find your own way to the hotel. Check in in your accommodation. Free afternoon.

Beakfast. Free day to explore town and maybe to visit a tango show to learn a  bit more about this traditional music enjoying the last dinner of the trip.

Breakfast, check out, end of services.