Escorted Tours 2020 & 2021 - 2nd Edition - Mercury Holidays

LATIN AMERICA 77 For full tour itineraries, please visit us online at www.mercuryholidays.co.uk/tours MEAL PLAN: 8 breakfasts ACCOMMODATION Rio de Janeiro 3 nights 4 ★ Arena Leme Iguaçu 2 nights 3 ★ Hotel San Martin & Resort Buenos Aires 3 nights 4 ★ Kenton Palace BUENOS AIRES 3 nights 4 ★ B&B from £239 MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY* 2 nights 4 ★ B&B from £639 *A night in Buenos Aires in required at the end of this extension, making the duration three nights Visit our website to learn more about our extensions. EXTEND YOUR TOUR DEPARTURES & FROM PRICES 2022 DEPARTURES AT 2021 PRICES CONTACT US FOR DATES • Prices based on flights from London Heathrow to Brazil and returning from Argentina with LATAM Airlines (via São Paulo) • Rooms available with no single supplement. Once sold, single supplement starts from £429 • Private Tour supplement from £479 Iguacu Falls PACE: 01 Nov 20 £2,099 15 Nov 20 £2,129 07 Mar 21 £2,169 21 Mar 21 £2,119 18 Apr 21 £2,079 02 May 21 £1,979 23 May 21 £1,899 06 Jun 21 £2,019 11 Jul 21 £2,349 19 Sep 21 £2,089 03 Oct 21 £2,139 31 Oct 21 £2,149 14 Nov 21 £2,169 ROOMS AVAILABLE WITH NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENT BRAZIL & ARGENTINA 11 days from £1,899pp TOUR HIGHLIGHTS ✔ City tour of Rio de Janeiro, with a cable car ride to top of Sugarloaf Mountain ✔ Corcovado Mountain in Tijuca Forest ✔ Marvel at Iguacu Falls from the Brazilian and Argentinian sides ✔ Tour Buenos Aires, including colourful La Boca and Palermo ✔ Visit the balcony where Eva Peron gave her famous public address ✔ Day at leisure to explore Buenos Aires 1 Number of nights Rio de Janeiro South Atlantic <  2 3 Iguaçu Buenos Aires  < Coach Air Argentina Brazil 3 DAY 1: UK TO RIO DE JANEIRO Depart London on your scheduled, overnight flight to Rio de Janeiro, via São Paulo. DAY 2: RIO DE JANEIRO On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. DAY 3: RIO DE JANEIRO B Spend the morning on a half day tour of the city including a visit to Sugarloaf Mountain, a natural peak situated on a peninsula at the mouth of a bay, and one of Rio’s most famous icons. Take a ride in a cable car to the 394 metre summit for breath-taking views over the surrounding beaches and bays including the well-known Copacabana Beach. Enjoy the rest of the day as free time to further explore this beautiful city and try some ‘acai’, a local deliciously healthy fruit, at one of the city’s thousands of juice bars found on every corner. DAY 4: RIO DE JANEIRO B This morning’s tour takes you to Corcovado Mountain in Tijuca Forest, site of the magnificent Christ the Redeemer statue. Considered to be the largest art deco statue in the world, the impressive figure standing 30 metres tall and arms stretching 28 metres wide, is a symbol of Brazilian Christianity overlooking the city. The afternoon is at leisure, you may choose to take a stroll along Ipanema beach or explore the beautiful Botanical Gardens. DAY 5: RIO DE JANEIRO TO IGUAҪU B The morning is free before you take your flight to the Brazilian side of the Iguaҫu Falls. We suggest you take a trip to Santa Teresa, a bohemian neighbourhood where the Portuguese Royal Family used to reside in the 1800s. On arrival in Iguaҫu, you will be transferred to your hotel where you will spend the night. DAY 6: IGUAҪU ARGENTINIAN SIDE B Iguaҫu National Park is home to incredible waterfalls with 275 jumps of water falling from an average height of 70 metres. On today’s tour you will explore the routes of the Upper Circuit, Lower Circuit and Devil’s Throat. The Lower Circuit is a trail of just under one mile and allows you to get closer to some of the smaller waterfalls. From the Upper Circuit you will be able to enjoy stunning panoramic views and the top of the majestic falls. The infamous Devils’ Throat is where the largest volume of water descends and from the catwalk. DAY 7: IGUAҪU TO BUENOS AIRES B This morning, cross back into Brazil to see this side of Iguaҫu National Park. Take in the amazing views of San Martin Island and three of the most impressive jumps of the falls before getting to a further viewpoint with a perfect view of the Devil’s Throat just 150 metres away. In the afternoon you will transfer to the airport in order to catch your flight to Buenos Aires where you will be met and taken to your hotel. DAY 8: BUENOS AIRES B This morning’s city tour starts in the historic Plaza de Mayo where you’ll see Casa Rosada — the government palace — and its famous balcony where Eva Peron once addressed the people. Next, visit the neighbourhoods of colourful La Boca, elegant Palermo and sophisticated Recoleta. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure. DAY 9: BUENOS AIRES B Enjoy a day at leisure to take in the city at your own pace. We recommend a visit to the Malba Museum to learn about Latin America arts or a drink at one of the vibrant bars in Plaza Serrano - ask for an ‘alfajores,’ a soft delicate cookie filled with dulce de leche. DAY 10/11: BUENOS AIRES TO THE UK B Transfer from your hotel to Buenos Aires Airport, for your overnight flight back to the UK via São Paulo, or continue on to your chosen extension.. B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner FOR YOU TO KNOW: No visa is required when travelling to Brazil and Argentina , however travel insurance must be obtained before travel. Tips: We recommend you allow approximately £20pp for the duration of your tour. Optional excursions are at an additional cost. This tour highlights the best these countries have to offer. Discover flamboyant Rio de Janeiro, experience the wild thunder of the almighty Iguacu Falls and get lost in the alluring passion and elegance of Buenos Aires.