Optional: Half Day Sugar Loaf Mountain (PM). Depart from your hotel for a brief driving tour of Rio de Janeiro on your way to Sugar Loaf Mountain. While passing through the downtown, admire the myriad of historical buildings such as the chapel of Our Lady of Glory, the Municipal Theatre, and the colonial aqueduct. Upon arriving at Praia Vermelha, begin the first leg of your journey up Sugar Loaf Mountain. Hop in a cable car and ascend from street level to the top of Urca Hill. Over the course of that 3 minute ride, a superb panorama unfolds right before your eyes. At Urca, enter a second cable car for the ride to the summit. After a 6 minute ride, you will be welcomed to the top by an unsurpassed view. From this location, the entire area is within your grasp, including Rio, the bridge, the bay, the age-old majestic mountain range, and Niteroi, a city on the other side of the bay ( B )

Spend the afternoon exploring your favorite neighborhood, or join the optional Tigre & Delta Cruise Tour. Enjoy an optional excursion to Tigre and cruise through the Delta. Drive along the coastal area of Buenos Aires, starting at Del Libertador Av. Costanera, Jorge Newbury Airport, and River Plate Stadium. Pass through the Presidencial House of Olivos and arrive at the San Isidro district. Here you will see an imposing Neo-Gothic Cathedral amid the historic center of the city. This Cathedral is surrounded by some colonial and Italian style houses that are accessible by the cobblestone streets of the area. Continue on to Tigre, a lovely neighborhood situated in the delta of Paraná River. Originally a hideout for smugglers using the myriad to small rivers and isles to evade law enforcement, at the end of the 19th century it became a favorite recreation area for the upper class of Buenos Aires. While sailing along the delta, you will be able to admire the old residences, along with yacht and rowing clubs, that populate the banks. Pick-up and -off at hotel. Tour duration is approximately 4 hours.

Evening you may choose our optional (Dinner & Tango Show at Esquina Carlos Gardel). Enjoy an excellent dinner and tango show at Esquina Carlos Gardel. This establishment is a favorite of local residents as well as visitors and is the ideal setting for a delicious dinner and an alluring tango show. The Tango has become a complete cultural expression, a plot of myths, values and traditions. Pick-up and -off at hotel. Tour duration is approximately 3.5 hours ( B )

As lunch is finished you will enjoy a folklore show with live music, dancing and a tango demonstration, followed by cuadreras and ring races where gauchos show their skills as riders. For those willing to participate in the traditional activities there are horses and sulkies to go around the ranch. Later on, a snack consisting of home-made pastries and mate (green tea) will be served ( B )