Brazil small group trips

March to May and August to November, when Rio is warm rather than hot and Buenos Aires is mild. December to March is hot and wet in Rio and busy around Carnival. The falls are worth seeing all year; the water volume rises after rain upstream.

Answer for Argentina and Brazil: Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls and Rio

Moderately fit. Most days are 3 to 5 km of city walking. The Argentine side of the falls is the long day, about 7 to 9 km on walkways with some stairs, and Rio has hills and the Selarón Steps. Each demanding day has an easier option, and you can sit any part out.

Answer for Argentina and Brazil: Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls and Rio

Your own room costs from CAD 1,015 more, shown up front before you book. You join the group on exactly the same terms as everyone else, at the same tables and on the same activities. If you would rather share, ask us and we tell you whether another solo guest of the same gender has booked your departure.

Answer for Argentina and Brazil: Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls and Rio

The small-group trip runs with 7 to 12 guests. That is small enough to walk Santa Teresa and San Telmo as one group, share a table at lunch and get through border posts and park gates quickly, where comparable trips run with up to 16 or 18.

Answer for Argentina and Brazil: Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls and Rio

Choose a departure date and request to book. No payment is taken at that point. We confirm your place, the price and the hotels within 24 hours, and only then ask for a deposit. Prices are per person sharing a room, with taxes, from CAD 5,350 for the small group.

Answer for Argentina and Brazil: Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls and Rio

Canadian, US and Australian citizens need a Brazil e-visa, applied for online before travel, because Brazil reinstated the requirement in April 2025. Canadians need no visa for a short stay in Argentina. Your passport should be valid for six months. We confirm current rules, the e-visa fee and processing time when you book.

Answer for Argentina and Brazil: Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls and Rio

The Transpantaneira is about 147 km of dirt road with many wooden bridges (per an operator guide) that is slow and can be affected by rain. Condition varies and is checked before departure. The driving is by vehicle, not on foot, but it is long, bumpy and tiring, and the plan can change.

Answer for Pantanal Jaguars: Porto Jofre, the Transpantaneira and Bonito

Only if you want a room of your own. Prices are per person sharing, and a single room is a fixed supplement from CAD 560, shown before you book with nothing added at checkout. Everything else on the trip is the same for you as for anyone travelling in a pair.

Answer for Brazil: Rio de Janeiro, Paraty and Iguazú Falls

The small group runs with 7 to 12 guests. A See Sight Tours guide travels with you from Rio to Salvador, handling flights, hotels and the plan each day, and local naturalist guides lead the walks and boat outings in the Pantanal and the Amazon.

Answer for Brazil: Rio, the Pantanal, the Amazon and Salvador

Since 10 April 2025, Canadian, US and Australian citizens need a Brazil e-visa, applied for online before travel; we confirm the current rule for your passport when you book. Canadians do not need a visa for a short tourist visit to Argentina. Bring your passport on day 8 for the border crossing.

Answer for Brazil: Rio de Janeiro, Paraty and Iguazú Falls