Compare Buenos Aires, Cosmopolitan City in 5 days by Qwerty Travel Argentina vs Independent Brazil & Argentina by Globus
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| Duration | 5 days | 9 days |
| Price From | $ 939 | $ 2,169 |
| Price Per Day | $ 188 | $ 241 |
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| Trip Style | Small group tour | Group tour |
| Lodging Level | Standard | Standard |
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| Flights & Transport | NA | No |
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| Description |
Buenos Aires is the gateway to the country. Emphasizes its art and history together with the Tango, the field and the shopping. It is the most cosmopolitan city of the country offering great dynamism during day and night. In 5 days you can discover our city visiting their highlights. |
When my baby smiles at me, I go to Rio! You’ll be smiling from ear to ear on this Independence by Globus vacation in Brazil and Argentina with plenty of much needed I-time in Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires. And while it takes two to Tango, it only takes you to choreograph the perfect day on an Independence by Globus vacation in South America. From Brazilian barbecue to bathing beauties on the beaches of Rio, to the heights of Christ the Redeemer, and the roaring thunder of Iguassu Falls, Independence by Globus gives you the freedom to design your days and fill your nights with Latin flair. Your Local Guide is on hand with included sightseeing, while helping you make the most of your free time with optional excursions to spice things up with your own personal taste. With intriguing, inspiring, and incomparable adventures, feel free to follow your independent spirit on a vacation that’s all about you! |
Day 1: Buenos Aires
Arrival at Buenos Aires airport and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure
Day 2: Buenos Aires – City tour + Dinner & Tango Show
During the morning visit the city of Buenos Aires. This tour gives you the emotion of a multiple Buenos Aires. We will see the symbol of our city: the obelisk. We will visit different squares such as Plaza de Mayo, Plaza San Martín, Plaza Congreso. Avenues like Corrientes, Mayo, 9 de Julio, among others. Historical neighbourhoods: La Boca, San Telmo, Montserrat. Elegant neighbourhoods such as Palermo and Recoleta, and the most modern: Puerto Madero. Parks such as Lezama and Tres de Febrero. We will also visit financial and commercial areas and a Football Stadium.
Enjoy a dinner with the best National and International dishes in companion of a wonderful tango show. The dinner always includes starter, main course, dessert and drinks.
Day 3: Buenos Aires – Day at Estancia
Our today excursion is outside the city. During our trip the landscape changes, we are in the Pampa Region. Our guides will explain everything about the region and the Gaucho’s life until we get to the Estancia. The Gauchos welcome us to their Estancia. After arrival, you will enjoy a reception where you will be able to taste and try our so typical empanadas, juices and wines. You can go horse-riding and enjoy beautiful rides in colonial carriages. At midday we will have a delicious lunch that consists on our typical barbecue with many salads and drinks (sodas, water, beer and wine – The food and drinks are unlimited) and while you eat you can enjoy a folk dance show. During the afternoon many exhibitions will take place: Cuadreras Races, Ring Races and troop rides. At the end of the day we will have a typical brunch with pastelitos and mate.
Day 4: Buenos Aires
Day at leisure to discover this amazing city by your own or enjoy some suggested optional excursion.
Day 5: Buenos Aires
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
Day 1: ARRIVE IN RIO DE JANEIRO
Welcome to South America’s capital of glamour—Rio de Janeiro, where your hotel is available for mid-afternoon check-in.
Day 2: RIO DE JANEIRO
• Today, your private tour takes you to the Cosme Velho district, where you board a cog-wheel train that will take you through the lush tropical vegetation of Tijuca Forest to the top of Corcovado Mountain. This rounded peak rising 2,300 feet from the bay is one of the New7Wonders of the World and home to the iconic statue of Christ the Redeemer. Enjoy a breathtaking 360-degree panorama, which affords sweeping views of the city and beaches below. • The afternoon and evening are at leisure. • Tonight, you may opt to join an outing to a fun churrascaria for a feast of barbecued meats that are marinated and roasted over charcoal in true Brazilian style.
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Day 3: RIO DE JANEIRO
• Enjoy a full day at leisure. Your Local Host will suggest some options for your free time.
(Breakfast) Today’s I-Time Tips This afternoon, you may elect to discover historic Petropolis, a mountain resort and site of the former summer palace of Emperor Dom Pedro II or take an optional excursion to visit iconic Sugar Loaf Mountain.
Day 4: RIO DE JANEIRO–IGUASSU FALLS
• Fly to Iguassu Falls. This masterpiece of nature encompasses 275 separate falls and spans almost two miles. • Upon arrival, you will be met by your Local Guide who will take you on a private tour dedicated to enjoying the spectacle of this 2-mile-wide torrent from the Brazilian side. See the mammoth series of waterfalls cascading over a precipice almost two miles wide and 250 feet deep. Walk into Devil’s Throat Canyon, where the clouds of mist, thunderous roar, and 180-degree rainbows surround you—an unforgettable experience!
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Day 5: IGUASSU FALLS
• Your Local Guide will take you on a private tour of the Argentine side of the Iguassu Falls. Begin with a short ride on the open-air Ecological Jungle Train through the rainforest. • From atop the falls, a series of boardwalks takes you above the falls to see the water crashing down more than 300 feet below into the Devil’s Throat.
(Breakfast) Today’s I-Time Tips Your afternoon is free to explore, or you may opt to visit the Bird Park, home to many species of indigenous birds as well as flora from the area.
Day 6: IGUASSU FALLS–BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA
• Fly to Buenos Aires, proud capital of the vast country that occupies most of the southern part of the continent. • After arriving at your central hotel, you will have time to become acquainted with the “Paris of South America” and its wide boulevards and outdoor cafés.
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Day 7: BUENOS AIRES
• After breakfast, your private tour takes you along the widest avenue in the world to see the Teatro Colón Opera House, the pride of Buenos Aires. You’ll also visit the Avenida de Mayo and Plaza de Mayo, surrounded by La Casa Rosada (the President’s Pink House), and the Cabildo, which was the first City Hall. Visit the Metropolitan Cathedral, which houses San Martin’s Mausoleum. Continue to the oldest district in Buenos Aires, San Telmo, then stop by vibrant La Boca and Palermo. Finish your city tour with a visit to Recoleta Cemetery, burial site of Eva Perón and a highlight of the city. • This evening, you may opt to enjoy dinner and a traditional Tango show—Argentina’s famed passionate dance.
(Breakfast) Today’s I-Time Tips The Tango and Argentina go hand in hand. Tonight, perhaps opt to visit a local tango house, where professional tango dancers will delight you in Tango Show featuring the dance as it has evolved through the ages. Plus, dine on Argentine specialties and wine too!
Day 8: BUENOS AIRES
• Today is free to explore this extraordinary city. Consider an optional excursion to visit a traditional estancia (ranch) to experience the lifestyle of the gauchos, or cruise down the Tigre River surrounded by beautiful landscapes and impressive homes.
(Breakfast) Today’s I-Time Tips Estancias date back to the 16th Century during Spanish colonization when conquistadors where gifted land to raise and breed cattle. Today, these lands and traditions that go along with them have been passed down from generation to generation. Today, you have the chance to step into the traditional, local life of a gaucho and embrace Argentinean heritage during an optional trip to an estancia.
Day 9: BUENOS AIRES
Your vacation ends after breakfast this morning.
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