Rio de Janeiro & Iguazu falls 8 days from NY!

About the destination: Rio de Janeiro, often referred to simply as Rio, is a Brazilian municipality, capital of the homonymous state, located in the Southeast of the country. The largest international tourist destination in Brazil, Latin America and the entire Southern Hemisphere, the capital of Rio de Janeiro is the best known Brazilian city abroad, functioning as a "mirror", or "portrait" nationally, whether positive ly or negatively. It is the second largest metropolis in Brazil, after São Paulo, and the sixth largest in America. It has the epithet of The Wonderful City and the one that is born in it is called carioca. Part of the city has been designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. It is one of the main economic, cultural and financial centers of the country, being internationally known for several cultural and landscape icons, such as sugar loaf, corcovado hill with the statue of Christ the Redeemer, the beaches of the neighborhoods of Copacabana, Ipanema and Barra da Tijuca, maracanã stadium, the bohemian neighborhood of Lapa, the forests of Tijuca and Pedra Branca, the island of Paquetá, The New Year's Eve of Copacabana, the Rio carnival, Bossa Nova and samba. It was the capital of Brazil, from colonial Portuguese until 1960, when the government's office was transferred to the newly built Brasilia. Welcome to this wonderful city, considered one of the most beautiful in the world.

About the destination: Foz do Iguaçu is a major city in the state of Paraná, Brazil. This town is the perfect base to visit the Iguaçu National Park, the main reason why people visit this town. Foz do Iguacu is a modern and pleasant place that has some decent shopping, dining and lodging options. Foz do Iguaçu is known for its lush vegetation, modern architecture, the amazing Itaipu Dam the largest one in the world, and the breathtaking Iguaçu Falls. Being as well a gateway to both Paraguay and Argentina, and home of the famous Iguaçu Falls, Foz do Iguaçu doesn’t need any more attractions, it is in itself a very attractive destination.