Tour · 12 nights · with Explore Worldwide
Buenos Aires to Rio
Twelve nights with Explore Worldwide tracing a route from Buenos Aires’s eclectic streets to Rio’s famous beaches, including the thunderous Iguazu Falls, colonial Paraty and the isolated Ilha Grande island.
- Duration
- 12 nights
- Departures
- 16 dates
- Choose a month below
- Countries
- Argentina, Brazil
- Operator
- Explore Worldwide
- From
- £2,850
- per person
Highlights
What makes this one worth it
Tango and historic architecture of Buenos Aires
Argentinian and Brazilian sides of Iguazu Falls
Colonial streets and beaches of Paraty
Hiking to Lopes Mendes beach, Ilha Grande
Corcovado summit and Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio
About the trip
This escorted tour with Explore Worldwide begins in Buenos Aires, where European architecture and lively street markets mingle with the city’s restless energy. Early days are spent on foot around Plaza de Mayo and free afternoons allow for wandering San Telmo’s weekend tango or Recoleta Cemetery’s elaborate vaults.
The rhythm shifts as the group flies to Iguazu to see the vast waterfall system spilling over cliffs into a curved amphitheatre. Crossing into Brazil offers a chance to view the falls from the other side, with toucans and butterflies flitting through the spray-soaked forest. Then it’s down the coast to Paraty, whose cobblestones and colonial charm make it an excellent spot for a slow day exploring, leavened by optional boat trips or cycling.
Ilha Grande, a car-free island reached by public boat, boasts trails through forest to Lopes Mendes beach, a stretch of sand few Brazilian beaches can equal for remoteness. The tour concludes in Rio, with its mountains, beaches and city life – a walk through Santa Teresa’s winding streets shows a creative side far from Copacabana’s bustle. The final day’s free to choose how to take it.
- 1 Buenos Aires
- 2 Iguazu Falls
- 3 Paraty
- 4 Ilha Grande
- 5 Rio de Janeiro
Itinerary
The route
Buenos Aires
Iguazu Falls
Paraty
Ilha Grande
Rio de Janeiro
These are the places the trip visits, in order. Explore Worldwide publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.
When to go
Departures and prices
Lowest price each month, per person.
Explore Worldwide confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.
Need to know
Before you book
- Price based on
- Per personThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
- Travelling alone
- Check with Explore Worldwide
- Flights
- Not included: you book your own to the start
- What’s included
- Check with Explore Worldwide
- Accessibility
- Check with Explore Worldwide
For full details of what’s included, check with Explore Worldwide. See the full details on their site
Questions people ask
- How long is Buenos Aires to Rio?
- Buenos Aires to Rio is a 12 nights tour holiday.
- Who operates Buenos Aires to Rio?
- Buenos Aires to Rio is operated by Explore Worldwide.
- How much does Buenos Aires to Rio cost?
- Prices for Buenos Aires to Rio start from £2,850, subject to availability.
The operator
Explore Worldwide
Small-group adventures, walking and wildlife
Small groups with local leaders, and a fondness for the places at the end of the road. Trips are graded so you know how active they are.
You book with Explore Worldwide directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.
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