South & Central America

This two and a half week itinerary visits some great highlights of Brazil and gives you a wonderful insight into this vast country, staying in some of the top hotels and lodges the country has to offer.  Starting off in the capital Rio de Janeiro staying at the famous Copacabana Palace, your journey continues to the mighty Iguazu Falls.  From here you fly deep into the Pantanal, a vast wetland in the centre of South America and the best place in Brazil to see wildlife. 

From here you fly to the east coast and the city of Salvador, one of Brazil's cultural hightlights.  You stay at the lovely Convento do Carmo, a 17th Century convent converted into Salvador's most charming hotel.  You finish your trip on the beach of the luxurious Txai Resort in Itacare, close to Ilheus.

Day 1 - Fly from London Heathrow to Rio de Janeiro - transfer to Copacabana Palace - 3 nights

Day 2 - Full day private sightseeing tour of Rio & Tijuca National Park

Day 3 - At leisure

Day 4 - Fly to Iguassu - Visit Falls on Brazilian side - Das Cataratas - 2 nights

Day 5 - Visit Falls on Argentinian side

Day 6 - Fly to Campo Grande - Xaraes Lodge - 3 nights

Day 7/8 - Activities at Xaraes Lodge

Day 9 - Fly to Salvador - Convento do Carmo - 3 nights

Day 10 - Full day sightseeing

Day 11 - At leisure

Day 12 - Fly to Ilheus - Transfer to Txai - 3 nights

Day 13/14 - At leisure

Day 15 - Fly to Sao Paulo and connect to flight to London Heathrow

Day 16 - Arrive London Heathrow

(Price based on two people sharing a twin/double room excluding the cost of international flights London/Rio & Sao Paulo/London).