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| Highlights: |
Colonia
Del Sacramento, The remote Punta Del Diablo,
Sao Miguel das Missoes, Foz do Iguaçu, Riding
the Serra do Rio do Rastro, Blumenau, Paraty
beaches and sailing, Riding the Emerald Coast,
Rio de Janeiro. |
Days
1-2-3: We begin in the Argentine capital of
Buenos Aires and cross by ferry to Colonia Del Sacramento
beautifully situated on a point overlooking the
Rio de la Plata. We spend two nights in this wonderful
old town wandering the twisting cobblestone streets
that make up Colonia.
Days
4-5-6: A short ride will see us in Uruguay's
laid back capital of Montevideo where we can explore
the picturesque old town with its 19th century buildings,
vestiges of the beef boom era. From Montevideo we
spend half a day riding to reach a wonderfully remote
and scenic village of Punta Del Diablo, this little
fishing village of wooden shacks and dirt streets
is where we spend the next two nights enjoying the
beaches and dining on seafood.
Days
7-8: We leave Uruguay and cross into Brazil.
We are now in the Gaucho heartland of cowboys and
massive steaks as we stay at an Estancia en-route
as we ride toward Sao Miguel das Missoes. Sao Miguel
is the centre piece of around 30 Jesuit missions
established in the region in the early 16th century
and as such has been afforded Unesco world heritage
listing.
Days
9-10-11: We ride out of Sao Miguel bound for
the worlds greatest waterfalls, Foz do Iguaçu. 275
falls make up an area 3ks wide and 80m high, they
are higher than Niagara, wider than Victoria and
more stunning than both, we guarantee you will be
blown away. We spend three nights here visiting
the falls from both the Brazilian and Argentine
sides. A jet boat ride up to the falls, a train
trip through the surrounding rainforest and a tranquil
canoe trip through the Rio Iguaçu backwaters are
all included as is an exciting helicopter ride over
the falls themselves. In the evening we will enjoy
a spectacular cabaret and equally spectacular all
you can eat Churrascaria.
Days
12-13-14-15: Leaving Foz we ride east for Brazils
highest city of Sao Joaquim nestled at 1355m in
the Serra do Rio Rastro, we ride the stunning mountain
road from Sao Joaquim to Bom Jardim do Serra through
araucaria forests before descending into the Vale
do Itajai and stopping at the Germanic city of Blumenau.
A unique Brazilian city, Blumenau was settled by
German settlers in the mid 18th century and has
retained a strong German identity; it is an amazing
place where we spend two nights.
Days
16-17-18-19: Next port of call, literally, is
Antonina, a decaying port town scenically located
on the banks of the Rio Itibere. We spend a night
here allowing us time to explore the wonderful colonial
old town and the beautiful Baia de Paranagua. We
follow the coastline before reaching the laid back
beach resort of Bertoiga where we relax with ice
cold beers, chilled coconuts and seafood before
riding onto the absolutely stunning Paraty. We spend
two nights here enabling us to spend a day sailing
around some of the 300 nearby islands or riding
the bikes to some of the most stunning beaches,
the choice is yours..
Days
20-21: Regarded as one of the world's greatest
coastal rides we leave Paraty and ride the Costa
Verde (Emerald Coast) toward Rio de Janeiro, photo
opportunities abound. We reach Rio and spend an
extra day here visiting all the sights that have
made this one of the most recognisable cities in
the world. We visit the famous beach of Copacabana
and Cristo Redentor with the 38m tall and 1145 tonne
statue of Christ gazing over the city. We will enjoy
sunset drinks atop Pao De Azucar (Sugar Loaf Mountain)
where we can get those world famous shots of Rio
de Janeiro far below.
