Brazil: New Year in Rio de Janeiro and Iguazú
Brazil: New Year in Rio de Janeiro and Iguazú
The trip in a nutshell
This is a trip designed and realised entirely by an experienced WeRoad Travel Coordinator. The Coordinator takes care of the whole trip: from defining the itinerary to selecting accommodation and on-site experiences. Via WeRoad website you can book the trip and manage it in your personal area, just like any other WeRoad.
What better way to spend New Year's than in Brazil with a bunch of new friends?! We will party, relax on stunning beaches, eat amazing food and cheers to the New Year together on this epic 11-day adventure that will leave us with memories to last a lifetime.
Our trip will begin in Rio, one of the most vibrant cities in the world , where we will spend a week exploring the city at our own pace, including the Maracana stadium , Christ the Redeemer - one of the seven wonders of modern world - Sugarloaf Mountain and Copacabana , before enjoying the beaches, New Year's Eve celebrations and exploring the surrounding area. After enjoying the beauty of Rio, we head south, where we will contemplate one of the seven wonders of the natural world, the spectacular Iguazu Falls, which we will admire from the Brazilian side and the Argentinian side, before finishing our trip to Rio , where we will spend our last Brazilian day. It will be impossible to visit this country without being overwhelmed by its effervescent vitality, which we are sure to take with us.
Travel mood
Physical effort
Entry requirements
What do I need to enter Brazil and Argentina?
Passport: 6 months of residual validity
Please visit your country's official government website to find out the necessary requirements for entering the country of destination.
Arrival and departure
This trip starts and ends in Rio de Janeiro. On the first day of the trip we will meet by [suggested arrival time], on the last day you can leave at [suggested departure time]. Find out more about the meeting here!.
What's included
10 nights accommodation in shared rooms with a private bathroom
All breakfasts
Rio de Janeiro city tour with a local guide for with entrances and lunch Included on Day 2
Day trip to Prainha and Grumari beaches on day 3
Whole day excursion to Iguazu Falls
entrance fee for the Brazilian and Argentinian shores
boat trip “under” the falls
guided tour in English
Return flight from Rio de Janeiro - Foz Iguazu
Hotel - airport transfer in Rio de Janeiro on day 8
Airport transfer - hotel in Iguazu on day 8
Hotel-airport transfer for Iguazu on day 10
Transfer from airport to hotel in Rio de Janeiro on day 10
- Travel Coordinator services
- Free cancellation with 100% refund up to 31 days before departure
Itinerary
Welcome to Brazil!
Check-in: our adventure begins in Rio
Round-trip flights are not included in the package, so you can choose from where and when you want to fly. This is to give you maximum freedom of choice!
Check in at the hotel in Rio de Janeiro and meet the rest of your group! We find ourselves in one of the most vibrant cities in the world, and we immediately let ourselves be carried away by the rhythm of the music and the cheerfulness that we breathe almost everywhere here. Ready for the days to come?
Included: overnight stay, breakfast
Not included: airport transfer, meals and drinks
Rio de Janeiro: from Christ the Redeemer to Sugarloaf
Discovering Rio
We dedicate this first official day of the trip to the discovery of Rio: with our local guide, we explore the Rio Cathedral, the Selaròn staircase and, of course, we cannot miss Christ the Redeemer , one of the seven wonders of the modern world. We finish with the dizzying Bondinho cable car, thanks to which we reach the Pão de Açùcar , the emblematic mountain of Rio made of granite and quartzite, from where we can enjoy a sublime panorama which will be even more fascinating at sunset . On the other side, the majestic Copacabana beach and on the other, the center of Rio de Janeiro. The spectacular panorama is the undisputed merit of this city. We spend the evening in the most famous clubs and bars in Rio.
Included: overnight stay with breakfast, visit to Rio with entrance fees and lunch included (drinks and desserts at participants' expense)
Money pot: possible activities and transport
Not included: meals and drinks not mentioned
Piedra do Telégrafo, Grumari Beach and Prainha Beach
Optical effects
The trick is there but you don't see it. What are we talking about! Not far from Rio lives a very famous Instagram star... he's not really a star but rather a rock : the Pedra do Telégrafo is in fact famous on social media for its magnificent view and for the pleasure of fooling his friends and his family with the optical illusion . Indeed, depending on the angle from which the photo is taken, we have the impression that the person is hanging from the rock and that they will fall at any moment. We're ready to take that epic photo! But the photo must be deserved: to get to this famous rock, which requires a bit of trekking - we assure you that the view is worth it.
Dream beaches
From there, we can decide on the next beach to visit. From Praia do Grumari (beach - let's start learning Brazilian Portuguese) and Praia Prainha to the small coves, you are spoiled for choice, and what's more, after the climb, there is the descent... and the sea!
Included: overnight stay with breakfast, transfer from and to Praia do Grumari/Prainha
Money pot: possible activities and transport
Not included: meals and drinks
Rio de Janeiro: 4 days to celebrate the New Year and explore the surroundings
Beach parties
It's the dawn of a new year and, let's face it, we've been waiting for this moment all our lives : finally, after years of anxiety and stress, we know how to answer the dreaded question "But what what are you doing for New Year’s Eve?” with "we're going to a party on the beach, in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro... and you?". It will be a crazy night to celebrate the arrival of the new year, with your feet in the sand and a caipirinha in your hand - besides, the drinks are unlimited!
Relaxation and free time
The next day is, of course, dedicated to total relaxation , while the third and fourth days we will have the opportunity to make excursions to the beautiful beaches of Arraial do Cabo : this is an optional option , but which definitely worth it ! With our coordinator and our travel buddies, we can personalize these days according to our interests and decide together which optional activities we want to add to this magnificent adventure.
Included: overnight stay with breakfast and New Year's Eve evening with buffet and unlimited drinks
Money pot: optional activities and transport
Not included: meals and drinks not mentioned
Iguazu Falls, one of the seven wonders of the natural world
Fly to Iguazú
We wake up early and set off to discover this fantastic country ! We take a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Iguazu Falls, one of the 7 wonders of the natural world . There are no less than 275 waterfalls with heights of up to 80 meters , extending over 2.7 km and with a flow rate of 1.8 million liters of water per second . A crazy scenario that is difficult to describe.
Iguazú on the Brazilian side
Iguazú Falls is accessible from three different countries: Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay. Upon arrival , we will have lunch with a unique view of the falls , while in the afternoon we will visit the Brazilian side on an excursion that will last approximately 4 hours. We're ready to get wet, aren't we?
Included: overnight stay with breakfast, domestic flight from Rio to Iguazú, guided tour of Iguazú Falls (Brazilian side), 2 return airport transfers
Money pot: possible activities or transport
Not included: meals and drinks
At the foot of the Iguazú Falls, Argentinian side
Iguazú and the Argentinian side
The adventure does not stop there ! A spectacular and fun inflatable boat ride awaits you, allowing you to see the waterfalls from a different point of view. Only clothing required: swimsuit and life jacket. The great adventure begins when you go up the river with increasingly strong waves as you approach the falls. We will take a small train through nature which will lead to the Garganta del Diablo (Devil's Throat) where all the power of the falls is unleashed and which is often described as an ocean disappearing into an abyss. We will then go back down to go around the island of San Martin and pass under the Salto San Martin waterfall . An experience not to be missed and full of adrenaline.
Included: overnight stay with breakfast, lunch (drinks not included)
Money pot: boat trip to Iguazu Falls (Argentinian side). Other possible activities and transport
Not included: meals and drinks
Last day in Rio: relaxation on Ipanema beach
Relaxing on the beach
We return to Rio and take advantage of this day to relax. Ipanema, one of the city's most beautiful beaches, reflects the diversity of Carioca society, with its wide tree-lined boulevards and open-air bars where the samba beat never lets up. At dinner, however, it will be time to relive all our past adventures together and indulge in one last night of partying in true Brazilian style - there's no going back.
Included: overnight stay with breakfast and domestic flight from Iguazú to Rio, 2 transfers from and to the airport
Money pot: possible activities
Not included: meals and drinks
Goodbye Brazil!
Check out and goodbye
Check-out and goodbye – until your next WeRoad adventure! Expect emotional goodbyes after starting the year with unforgettable memories and amazing new friends. But this isn’t the end—we can already plan our reunion! Your Coordinator will help organise your airport journey.
End of services. The itinerary may undergo some variations that differ from what is stated above. These variations may not be predictable nor depend on WeRoad’s will, i.e. climate conditions, national holidays, strikes, etc.
