8-Day Sao Paulo to Brazil, Sao Paulo Cathedralo, Foz do Iguacu, Iguacu National Park, Ipanema Beach and Itaipu Dam Tour (Free Airport Pickup)
Tour Code: GOL-SP-002A
Duration: 8 Day(s) / 7 Night(s)
Tour Guide: Chinese, English
Quality: Budget
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Departure City
Destination
Return City
Overview
Experience: UNESCO, Family
Extra (Excluded): Wifi, Meal etc...
Tour Guide:Chinese, English
[Visit Brazil] One-time check-in to the three famous cities in Brazil: Sao Paulo, a paradise of modern art, Iguazu, with its majestic waterfalls and wonders, and Rio de Janeiro, full of passion and unrestrained enthusiasm.
[Comfortable Hotel] Four-star hotel throughout the whole journey; specially arranged to stay for two nights in Foz do Iguaçu and three nights in Rio de Janeiro to make your journey more comfortable.
[Intimate Meal] Breakfast in the hotel throughout the whole process, and the main meal is interspersed with Chinese food and local specialties, allowing you to truly feel the local food culture and enjoy the thoughtful meal arrangement.
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Six nights in a 4-star hotel.
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Hotel breakfasts.
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13 meals mentioned throughout the itinerary.
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1 bottle of 500ml of mineral water per person per day.
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Tickets for attractions in the itinerary which include: Iguaçu National Park - Brazil, Parque das Aves, Itaipú Dam, Mount Corcovado Train, Maracanã Stadium, Museu Histórico do Exército e Forte de Copacabana, Pão de Açucar Cable Car and Rio Yup Star tickets.
Itinerary
With a relaxed and happy mood, you will be taking a flight to São Paulo, Brazil! Upon our arrival our tour will begin!
Three meals at your own expense, overnight on the plane.
Attractions
At 12:00, the tour guide will pick you up and take you on a pleasant journey in Brazil. We will first visit São Paulo, Brazil's political, economic, cultural, tourism and transportation center. Following, we will then visit Phoenix Park where the Presidential Palace of Ireland is located along with Trinity College, which is one of the three oldest English-speaking colleges of the same reputation as Oxford and Cambridge.
Itinerary:
Liberdade (120 mins, Lunch time included) → Ibirapuera Park (30 mins) → Monument to the Bandeiras (10 mins) → Monument to Dharma Protector Heroes碑 (10 mins) → Parque da Independência&Monument to the Independence of Brazil (30 mins) → Catedral Metropolitana de São Paulo (30 mins) → Avenida Paulista (Car view, 10 mins) → Museu de Arte de São Paulo Assis Chateaubriand - MASP (Outside visit, 10 mins)
Special Notes:
1. In case of traffic jam or traffic control, Monument to the Bandeiras and Monument to Dharma Protector Heroes will be changed to a car view.
Hotel: Holiday Inn Parque Anhembi, an IHG Hotel Or Similar. (Lunch and Dinner included)
Today we will continue our tour in São Paulo. After breakfast, we will first head to the hidden attraction in São Paulo Beco do Batman, where new graffiti appears on the walls . Following, we will visit the Latin American Memorial to experience the beauty of modern architecture.After lunch, you will take a flight to Foz do Iguaçu.
Itinerary:
Beco do Batman (30 mins) → Brazil Avenue(Car view, 10 mins) → Latin America Memorial (30 mins) → Fly from Sao Paulo to Foz do Iguaçu (no guide on the board)
Kindly Reminder: For the flight from Sao Paulo to Iguazu, please book the flight depart between 15:00-17:00. There will not be a guide on the plane. The tour guide will provide pick-up services only. The flight time scheduled by different guests may vary. On the same day, the flight time of all guests will be uniformly arranged for pick-up and drop-off. The suggested scheduled flight (direct flight): LA3338 16:20-18:00 GRU-IGU, please pay for the air ticket by yourself.
Hotel: Viale Cataratas Hotel & Eventos Or Similar.(Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included)
Rise and shine! After breakfast, we will drive to Iguaçu National Park to visit the largest falls in the world. The waterfall is located at the border of Brazil and Argentina. Take an elevator to enter the plank road and enjoy the magnificent waterfalls views. You may also get a special chance to see this natural wonder up-close on the bridge that extends to the front of the waterfall. Afterwards, we will head to Parque das Aves, known as a "Paradise for Birds", and interact with the colorful birds. In the evening, you may even choose to enjoy folk songs and dance performances at your own expense.
Itinerary:
Iguaçu National Park - Brazil (Admission ticket included, 120 minutes, optional for 4*4 jeep and waterfall boat) → Parque das Aves (Admission ticket included, 120 minutes, optional for helicopter overlooking the waterfall)
Special Note:
1. Parque das Aves will be closed on Mondays, and guests will not be able to visit it on that specific day. Please understand.
Hotel: Viale Cataratas Hotel & Eventos Or Similar. (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included)
Today we will go to the iconic building of Iguazu - Itaipú Dam! It is the second largest hydropower station in the world. We will take a scenic bus tour to observe the dam up close from different angles. In addition to the beautiful scenic views from the spillway to the top of the dam, you can also enjoy the natural beauty of tourist area along the way. After lunch, you will take a flight to Rio de Janeiro.
Itinerary:
Itaipú Dam (Admission ticket included, 60 mins) → Fly from Foz do Iguazu to Rio de Janeiro (without a guide on the plane)
Special Note:
1. Please understand that the Itaipú Dam will not be available on Tuesdays, and guests will no longer be able to visit it.
2. For the flight from Iguazu to Rio de Janeiro, please book the flight taking off between 15:00-17:00. There is no tour guide on the plane. The tour guide will provide pick-up and drop-off services only. On the same day, the flight time of all guests will be uniformly arranged for pick-up and drop-off. The suggested scheduled flight (direct flight): LA3819 14:50-16:45 IGU-GIG, please pay for the air ticket by yourself.
Hotel: Arena Leme Hotel Or Similar. (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included)
Today you will get to experience an entire day to get to know the third largest city in South America - Rio de Janeiro. We will first drive to the famous Corcovado Mountain. From there, We will take a train to the top of the mountain and take a photo with the towering Jesus statue. Afterwards, we will head to Brazil's legendary stadium, the Maracanã Stadium, to relive the grand occasion of the World Cup. Ipanema Beach is another attraction you cannot miss! Follow us to visit the nice beach and drop by the famous Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí on the way. Finally, we will enjoy a delicious Brazilian barbecue!
Itinerary:
Mount Corcovado (Train ticket included, 120 mins) → Maracanã Stadium (Ticket included, 30 mins) → Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí (Bus tour, 10mins) → Ipanema Beach (30 mins) → Museu Histórico do Exército e Forte de Copacabana (Ticket included, 30 mins)
Special Note:
1. Please understand that the Museu Histórico do Exército and the Forte de Copacabana will be closed on Monday. The tour will not be available at this time.
Hotel: Arena Leme Hotel Or Similar. (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included)
Today we will continue our tour in Rio de Janeiro. After breakfast, we will drive to one of the symbols of Rio - Sugar Loaf Mountain, take a spacious bubble cable car to reach the peak that overlooks the panoramic view of Rio 360°. Afterwards, we will continue along the seaside to visit the World War II Martyrs Monument and St. Tropez Abbey. We will even get a glance at the exterior of the Museum of Tomorrow that is still under construction. Finally, we will arrive at the Rio Star Ferris Wheel to ride the Ferris wheel and experience the famous tourist attractions Sugarloaf Mountain, Christ Statue, Guanabara Bay and much more!
Itinerary:
Pão de Açucar (including cable car tickets, 120 mins) → Flamengo Avenue (visit on the bus, in case of traffic conditions, you can get off at the "Jianshi Monument" to take pictures, about 10 mins) → Monument to the Dead of World War II (20 mins) → Sao Bento Monastery (30 mins) → Museum of Tomorrow (outside visit, 10 mine) → Rio Yup Star (ticket included, 30 mins)
Hotel: Arena Leme Hotel Similar. (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included)
Today will be the end of your pleasant trip in Brazil. After breakfast, we will be visiting Catedral Metropolitana de São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro with an unique architectural style. Shortly after we will take a look at the Escadaria Selarón, which is an art gallery with a strong South American feature. Finally, you will be given enough time to freely shop and explore the city around you.
Itinerary:
Catedral Metropolitana de São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro (30 mins) → Escadaria Selarón (30 mins) → Free shopping time (2 hours with lunch time) (Breakfast and Lunch included)
The order of itinerary may change without any notice depending on weather situations or for some other unforeseen circumstances.
The order of activities held during the tour is planned by the tour guide. So, it may be different from what is mentioned on the tour page. On fewer occasions, Tour Guide has to skip an attraction or few during the tour depending on weather, traffic, group interest or some other reason.
Some attractions are seasonal. So, when they are closed they will be replaced with some other attraction.
You can skip some optional activities during the tour and plan something on your own. Make sure that you coordinate with Tour guide and stay with the group with next activity. Please note you cannot stay on the bus if you skip some optional activity.
Probable hotel names are mentioned in the itinerary. It can be similar or a different hotel of the similar rating. Exact Hotel details can only be provided one day before the departure.
Maximum 4 people of any age can stay in 1 Room in the hotel.
These tours are conducted in a group. A group can have people of several cultures. We expect each person to coordinate with Tour guide to make sure things are on track.
Pricing
What's Included
Six nights in a 4-star hotel.
Hotel breakfasts.
13 meals mentioned throughout the itinerary.
1 bottle of 500ml of mineral water per person per day.
Tickets for attractions in the itinerary which include: Iguaçu National Park - Brazil, Parque das Aves, Itaipú Dam, Mount Corcovado Train, Maracanã Stadium, Museu Histórico do Exército e Forte de Copacabana, Pão de Açucar Cable Car and Rio Yup Star tickets.
Passengers will be picked up and dropped off at their chosen locations. (Please take notice of locations and times of pick up)
Depending on group size it can be either a driver and Guide or a driver guide. Most of the tours are carried out in air conditioned bus. A minivan can also be used depending on the number of people booking the tour. Tour package price includes all the taxes. Tour is inclusive of hotel accommodation. Free Airport pick up is available on this tour. The Tour Package price will not include Mandatory Tour Guide tips for Airport Pickup. What's Excluded
Full air tickets, taxes, visa fees, and passport processing fees.
Self-funded attractions and projects in the itinerary.
Overseas personal consumption (in-hotel laundry, haircut, telephone, fax, pay TV, drinks, tobacco and alcohol, tips and other personal expenses).
Fee for all Optional Activities and entrance paid in cash to the tour guide. He will arrange tickets for the whole group. Some attractions might be closed on public holidays. Seasonal attractions will be closed after a certain time and itinerary will be changed based on it. Optional activities price may change or can be different as displayed on the website.
A minimum of $12 service fee per passenger per day is not included in the price of the tour package. You can pay it in cash to Tour guide and bus driver. This service fees collected from passengers complement the incomes of driver and the tour guide.
Other fees not mentioned in the above included costs.
Attraction Prices
| Attractions | Adult | Child(2-11 yrs) | Senior(65+ yrs) |
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| Iguacu Fall Helicopter Ride, BR | $135.00 | $135.00 | $135.00 |
| Iguassu 4x4 Jeep + Waterfall Boat, BR | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 |
All the prices are listed in USD.
Any Amount paid in cash to the Tour Guide is not refundable.
Tour display price is based on double occupancy. It is the price each person will pay if a group of two is traveling.
Prices may change without any notice.
Prices include hotel accommodation, transportation and taxes.
Admission Tickets to different places and meals are NOT included in the tour price.
Mandatory Tip for tour guide and driver are NOT included.
Only the tour guide can purchase entrance tickets for you. Pre-purchased tickets are NOT acceptable.
There must be at least one passenger of 18 years for every booking made with GoldenBusTours. For Children between the age group of 2 to 14 years, a different price will be charged. Please refer to Child price on our pricing calendar. Child Age may vary between different bus operators. Maximum 4 people of any age can stay in 1 Room in the hotel. If the 5th person is infant you will be charged normally then with the second room as an expense.
Regarding optional activities, no city pass allowed. Some attractions are mandatory. Each customer has to take part in them and pay for them in cash.
Departure Location
Departure Location
Return Location
Important Notes
Arrive at departure location 10 to 15 minutes before the mentioned time to make sure you catch the bus on time. If in case you are late, the bus will not wait for you at the location and ultimately you will miss the entire tour (no refund in this case).
Return time on the website is just an estimation. Expect some variation always. Time may change depending on traffic and weather situations
There is a possibility that tour operator may use a shuttle to drop you off at the return location. It usually happens in the case of multiple return locations.
You can leave the tour at any place only after signing a Tour Departure Form for leaving the tour early.
Please note that price will stay the same even if you leave the tour early.
If you have booked a pre-tour hotel stay, then you will have to arrange your own transport from hotel to departure location.
If you have booked extra night hotel after the tour, then you will arrange transport from drop off point to hotel.
On West Coast tours some bus operators have a lot of departure locations. A slow start is expected on these tours.
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Cancellation and Refund Policy
Determination of the time of cancellation will be done when the notice is received and confirmed by our office. You must make any notice of cancellation directly to GoldenBusTours by email or webmail at the Contact Us section.
Cancellation charges
⇒ 16 days or more prior to departure, 10% of the tour fees will be charged as cancellation.
⇒ 9 to 15 days prior to departure, 50% of the tour fees will be charged as cancellation.
⇒ Within 8 days prior to departure, 100% tour fees will be charged as cancellation.
Any Amount paid in cash to the Tour Guide is not refundable.
There is no refund for unused features. You forfeit the entire payment when you are a no-show on the departure date and unable to join the tour for any reason including COVID.
An add-on fee of 6% for handling fees is charged in addition to the above penalties. No matter what the reason for cancellation is, the processing fee will be deducted on each refund.
In order for there not to be a cancellation, a minimum number of participants are required. We reserve the right to cancel a scheduled trip although every effort is made by us to ensure that normal operations are maintained. We reserve the right to cancel or re-schedule any tour departure with respect to operating requirements or circumstances beyond control. In case a cancellation is made at any given moment in time before departure, our only liability as GoldenBusTours will be to refund you the amount we received for the booking of the tour. We will try our best to re-book the same or similar tour if the future travel plan suits you. We are not responsible for any cancellation penalties that may have been incurred on any other travel arrangements like separate purchase of air tickets, visa cost, taxi fare etc. We are not liable for any other travel arrangements that have been affected as a result of the cancellations.
Note: More than 30 days after the completion of the tour, we cannot grant any refunds. Each Cancellation Request must be received in writing by email.
Cancellation and reschedule charges are applicable even if you are NOT able to take the tour because of visa rejection, COVID or any other serious issue. If you reschedule a tour and later decide to cancel it then cancellation charges will be applicable to the original departure date and not to the rescheduled one.
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You are advised to carefully read through and understand these Terms & Conditions before making your booking.
Tour Confirmation
You will get an email immediately once you place an order. Tour Confirmation usually takes 2, 3 days except for urgent order. Urgent orders can be confirmed in a day or even few hours, but we can’t assure success in these cases. On fewer occasions, some of the others may require a longer period of time for confirmation. You are advised not to book airline tickets unless you have received the confirmation.
E-Ticket (Mandatory to be on bus)
Your e-ticket includes complete operator information such as local telephone numbers at your destination. You are required to print the e-tickets and bring them along with you on the trip. They will be needed as proof of purchase.
Changes in Booking
You may incur a fee for any revisions or alterations made to the reservation when the booking has already been confirmed. Cancellation fees may be applied to things such as name changes or corrections. They may also apply to tour date changes or tour itinerary changes. Please note that no departure changes are permitted 72 hours before departure.
Changes in Tour Itinerary
We are continuously striving to improve tour itineraries and features. In the event of unforeseen circumstances that are beyond the control, we do reserve the right to vary the itineraries and to substitute hotels. Duplicate departures may operate during certain peak periods, sometimes in reverse order. As such, hotels may vary from those included on the itinerary pages.
Reschedule
If you want to reschedule your tour (change the departure date or choose a different tour) then a reschedule fees may be applied. No reschedule request will be entertained within 15 days before the departure date.
Cancellation and reschedule charges are applicable even if you are NOT able to take the tour because of visa rejection.
Pricing
1. One room can accommodate maximum 4 people. Even if you are 5 people including 1 month old baby you still need 2 rooms.
2. If you can carry your child up to 2 years of age then you do not need to book seats for him. It may vary from one tour to another.
3. Service providers hold the right to change the itinerary and hotel arrangements without any notice.
4. Child (0-9 years) and Single traveler going on the tour have special rates. These prices vary from one tour to another.
5. Meals and Attractions are not included. You can ask your tour guide to try to arrange the meal for you as per your requirements. For attractions, admission fees pay it to the tour guide on the tour.
6. Prices may change without any notice because of prices fluctuation in the market.
7. All prices mentioned on the website are in US dollars.
8. In Case of Bank Wire Transfer customer have to bear Wire transfer fee.
9. Tour package price is inclusive of taxes.
10. Tour Prices are every individual and in view of room inhabitance.
11. Final hotels booked may not be same as the one mentioned on the website.
Child rates are applicable for children between (0-12 years) of age. Parents are advised to bring car seats for the safety of their child.
Buy 2 Get 1 Free: Get 3rd Ticket free on the purchase of 2 tickets. Free hotel and bus transportation for the guests. Free traveler still needs to pay fuel surcharge, admission tickets, tips and other cost mentioned in price excludes section. This offer is valid for 3 travelers staying in 1 room.Responsibility
3. Before booking any tour make sure to go through every detail like tour itinerary, tour price, cancellation policy, reschedule and refund policies. Tour Guide will be Chinese and English or it can only be chinese based on the group size.
4. You should either bring a printed copy of your E-Ticket or bring it in your smartphone on the day of tour departure. You should also bring a valid photo ID along with your E-Ticket. In the case of any issues for not carrying E-Ticket or Photo ID GoldenBusTour will not be responsible.
5.Make sure to provide a valid phone number so we can reach you in the case of any emergency.
6. Please read all important notes, inclusion, exclusion section, terms and conditions, policies and below notes.
6a. Tour Operator holds the right to cancel the tour at any time depending on poor weather condition or some other unforeseen circumstances. However, GoldenBusTour will update its customers about the cancellation and shall not be held accountable for charges other than tour fees.
6b. Change in tour price will not affect any confirmed booking.
6c. Tour Operator can change the order of itinerary at any time without any notice.
8.Reach Departure location about 20 to 30 minutes before departure time. Unfortunately, no one will wait for you in case you get in late. The bus mostly has Bus Operator name and logo on it. Even if you are five minutes late and miss the bus then GoldenBusTours or Tour Operator will not be responsible. There will be no refund in this case. You will be charged 100% tour fee.
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