12 Days Argentina, Brazil – Art, Culture & Architecture

Argentina, Brazil – Art, Culture & Architecture

12 Days/ 11 Nights

Tour Includes:

Accommodation in carefully selected 4★ and 5★ boutique and heritage hotels
Daily breakfast and meals as indicated in the itinerary
All transfers, domestic flights, and transportation as per itinerary
English-speaking local guides throughout the tour
City tours and museum visits in Buenos Aires, Belo Horizonte, Ouro Preto, Rio de Janeiro, and Niterói
Tango show and dinner at El Viejo Almacén
Entry to the Colón Theatre, Evita Museum, and MALBA in Buenos Aires
Visit to Instituto Inhotim with lunch included
Samba dance class in Rio de Janeiro
Visit to the Museum of Tomorrow and Rio Art Museum (MAR)
Visit to the Contemporary Art Museum in Niterói
River navigation at Tigre Delta with lunch
All entrance fees and local taxes
24-hour assistance during your journey

Argentina, Brazil – Art, Culture & Architecture

12 Days/ 11 Nights

Itinerary:

Day 01 – Buenos Aires
Arrival in Buenos Aires. You will join a walking tour through the downtown of this contrasting city. Optional dinner at a local restaurant within walking distance.

Day 02 – Buenos Aires
City exploration through the southern area of Buenos Aires with visits to the neighbourhoods of San Telmo and La Boca. Visit a lovely mansion with access to a spectacular underground labyrinth of wide vaulted brick tunnels dating back to the city’s early settlements. Continue to the Museum Quinquela Martín and the Proa Foundation. In the evening, enjoy dinner and a tango show at El Viejo Almacén.

Day 03 – Buenos Aires
Discover the northern part of Buenos Aires, including an inside visit of the iconic Colón Theatre. Continue to the Evita Museum, devoted to the life and legacy of María Eva Duarte de Perón. Afterwards, visit the Museum of Latin American Art of Buenos Aires (MALBA) and its renowned collection of modern Latin American works.

Day 04 – Buenos Aires
Walking tour in San Isidro, a colonial and aristocratic area filled with heritage buildings. Continue to Tigre, a town in Buenos Aires Province, and visit the Mate Museum. After a navigation on the Río de la Plata through the Tigre delta and lunch, return to Buenos Aires.

Day 05 – Buenos Aires
Free day to enjoy the city. Optional visit to two museums of your choice in the city center. At night, visit one of Buenos Aires’ most emblematic buildings, Palacio Barolo, to admire its magnificent light tower.

Day 06 – Buenos Aires – Belo Horizonte
Flight to Belo Horizonte, the third largest city in Brazil, surrounded by stunning mountain views.

Day 07 – Belo Horizonte
Full-day excursion to the Instituto Inhotim, home to a world-class collection of contemporary Brazilian art set amidst lush botanical gardens in Brumadinho. Lunch is included. Dinner will be served at the hotel.

Day 08 – Belo Horizonte – Ouro Preto
Transfer to Ouro Preto, famous for its rich Baroque architecture. Enjoy a walking tour through the highlights of the town, visiting several churches. Continue to Mariana, and stroll along its picturesque streets lined with 18th-century houses featuring wood, iron, and soapstone balconies. Dinner at a local restaurant.

Day 09 – Ouro Preto – Rio de Janeiro
Transfer to Rio de Janeiro, passing through Congonhas, famous for its pilgrimage church Bom Jesus de Matozinhos. Arrival in Rio de Janeiro in the evening.

Day 10 – Rio de Janeiro
City tour including a visit to the iconic Corcovado and its breathtaking views from Christ the Redeemer. After a stroll along the Olympic Boulevard, visit the Rio Art Museum (MAR) and the Museum of Tomorrow. Dinner at a unique venue — an antique shop turned into a nightclub, beautifully decorated with pieces from 1910 to 1940.

Day 11 – Rio de Janeiro
Samba dance class in the morning. Then, drive to Niterói for a visit to the Contemporary Art Museum, an architectural masterpiece designed by Oscar Niemeyer. Farewell dinner at a traditional Brazilian BBQ restaurant.

Day 12 – Rio de Janeiro
Transfer to the airport for your homebound flight.