Arrive Rio and transfer to selected hotel in Rio.

After breakfast at the hotel, get to know “Rio” with a half day tour. See the famous beaches of Ipanema and Copacabana. Continue on to Flamengo Park with its gardens and monuments, through Botafogo and pass the harbor, with its spectacular view of Sugar Loaf and Corcovado. Stop at the 20 story ultra-modern Metropolitan Cathedral with its four magnificent floor-to-ceiling stained glass windows, then travel to the "Sambodromo", and finally, on to Maracana Stadium with its capacity for 200,000 spectators, en route to the Rebouças Tunnel. (B)

After breakfast at the hotel, explore Corcovado: Departure for the Corcovado railway and ride through the forest to the top of the Corcovado Mountain and the statue of Christ the Redeemer, 710m above sea level. On the way back the tour continues through the "Rebukes" tunnel, passing the lake "Rodrigo de Ferias" to Sao Conrado, Barras da Tijuca and returning via the beaches of Barra, Sao Conrado, Vidigal, Leblon and Ipanema. (B)

Breakfast at the hotel then enjoy a full day free to shop, see the sights and explore more of Rio. In the evening celebrate your last night in Rio with dinner accompanied by the tropical rhythms of an excellent Samba Show. Overnight Rio (B, D)

After breakfast at the hotel, check out and transfer to the airport for the flight to Cuaiba and the Pantanal, the vast marsh area of Mato Grosso state. Upon arrival transfer by road and canoe to Araras Ecolodge for three nights including breakfast. Tonight take a nocturnal hike in the Pantanal (B, D)

Take a full day guided tour to get to know the area by car, horseback and hiking. (B, L, D)

Take another guided excursion by canoe paddle to search for aquatic wildlife, birds and plant life, peculiar to the area. (B, L, D)

After breakfast at the lodge, head back to Cuaiba via the transpantanal road, with stops to photograph and enjoy the scenery. Depart the airport for the flight to Salvador. Upon arrival in Salvador, transfer to the hotel for 4 nights including breakfast (B)

Get to know Salvador on a half day city tour. Balance of the stay at leisure (B)

Free to enjoy Salvador (B)

Free to enjoy Salvador (B)

Transfer to the airport at the appropriate time for departure (B)