Day 1 · Saturday night
Departure
Depart after Shabbat on an overnight flight to Buenos Aires.
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Our Itinerary
Iguazu Falls plus Rio or Buenos Aires
Both itineraries end at the Belmond Hotel das Cataratas, inside the Iguazu National Park. The city before — Rio or Buenos Aires — is yours to choose.
5 Nights / 6 Days
Iguazu via Buenos Aires
Alvear Icon in Puerto Madero — two in-house kosher restaurants.
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5 Nights / 6 Days
Iguazu via Rio de Janeiro
Fairmont Copacabana, on the beachfront.
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2 Nights / 3 Days
Just the Falls
Both sides of Iguazu, the helicopter, and a dedicated mashgiach — without the city. Fly straight in.
SEE THIS TRIPIguazu via Buenos Aires
Overview
Iguazu Falls with Buenos Aires
Five nights, two cities. Three at the Alvear Icon in Puerto Madero, with two kosher restaurants in the building and Chabad-Lubavitch Puerto Madero a 2-minute walk away. Two at the Belmond Hotel das Cataratas, the only hotel inside the Iguazu National Park. Mashgiach and kosher ingredients flown in from São Paulo, meals prepared with the Belmond chefs under our supervision.
When
Year-round
Price
From $7,000 per person
Based on group size and dates
How long
5 Days on the ground
Plus 2 overnight flights
Buenos Aires
The Alvear Icon, Puerto Madero
Two nights at the Alvear Icon Hotel & Residences in Puerto Madero, with two kosher restaurants in the building — Glitter (certified by Rav Yosef Chehebar) and Milk & Co (dairy and sushi). The Once and Abasto kosher neighborhoods are a short ride away. Days move between Recoleta, Palermo, and the city's Jewish heritage sites.
Day 2 · Sunday
Buenos Aires
Arrive in the morning, drop your bags, have breakfast, and head straight into Buenos Aires — the trip starts now.
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Day 3 · Monday
Buenos Aires
A full day in Buenos Aires — Recoleta, San Telmo, Palermo, with kosher meals at Glitter / Milk & Co in the hotel or Fuego Lento.
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Iguazu Falls
Two nights inside the national park
The Belmond Hotel das Cataratas is the only hotel inside the Iguazu National Park on the Brazilian side. When the day visitors leave at sunset, the falls are yours. Kosher meals are arranged through our dedicated mashgiach and catering team for the duration of your stay.
Day 4 · Tuesday
Iguazu, Argentine side
Morning flight to Iguazu. Day on the Argentine side — Devil's Throat catwalk and the lower circuit. Check in to Belmond Hotel das Cataratas inside the park.
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Day 5 · Wednesday
Brazilian side & Macuco Safari
Brazilian side of the falls in the morning. Macuco Safari Zodiac under the falls in the afternoon. Second night at Belmond.
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Day 6 · Thursday
Helicopter & Departure
Morning helicopter flight over the falls, then fly home, connecting through São Paulo.
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Other Experiences
Things you can add
Helicopter over the falls
Ten-minute aerial loop over the falls. Weather-dependent; from $150 per person.
Parque das Aves
Rainforest aviary across from the Belmond — toucans, macaws, jaguars. About three hours.
Wanda Mine
Open-pit amethyst and quartz mine on the Argentine side. Often paired with the Argentine-side day.
Boca Juniors at La Bombonera
Guided match experience at one of the most famous football stadiums in the world. Buenos Aires-side add-on, subject to fixture schedule.
Jewish Buenos Aires walk
Half-day guided walk past the historic synagogues and the AMIA building.
McDonald's Kosher Abasto
Av. Corrientes 3247 — the only Kosher McDonald's outside Israel. A short stop for families with kids.
What's Included
- 4 nights Alvear Icon Hotel & Residences (Puerto Madero)
- 2 nights Belmond Hotel das Cataratas (inside the park)
- All kosher meals — Glitter and Milk & Co in-hotel in BA, mashgiach-supervised meals at Belmond
- Private transfers (airports, all touring)
- Argentine side park entry, private vehicle, full-day touring
- Macuco Safari
- 24/7 in-country support
Not Included
- — International flights
- — Domestic BA ↔ Iguazu flights
- — Gratuities
- — Upgrades
Activity Level
Easy to moderate. Argentine side involves about four hours of walking. Macuco involves a Zodiac with heavy spray — you will get wet.
Optional Add-On
Optional — Add a Shabbat in Buenos Aires
Arrive ahead of the trip for Shabbat in Puerto Madero. Three nights at the Alvear Icon Hotel & Residences, with two kosher restaurants in the building — Glitter (certified by Rav Yosef Chehebar) and Milk & Co (dairy and sushi). Chabad-Lubavitch Puerto Madero is a two-minute walk, at Blvd. Azucena Villaflor 770. Friday lunch at Fuego Lento. For families, the Kosher McDonald's at Abasto, Av. Corrientes 3247 — the only one outside Israel — is worth a stop. With Shabbat added, it's five nights across two cities.
Iguazu via Rio de Janeiro
Overview
Iguazu Falls with Rio de Janeiro
Five nights, two cities. Three at the Fairmont Copacabana on Copacabana Beach, with kosher meals prepared on-site. Two at the Belmond Hotel das Cataratas, the only hotel inside the Iguazu National Park. Mashgiach and kosher ingredients flown in from São Paulo, meals prepared with the Belmond chefs under our supervision.
When
Year-round
Price
From $7,000 per person
Based on group size and dates
How long
5 Days on the ground
Plus 2 overnight flights
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Two nights on one of the world's most famous stretches of coastline. Sugarloaf, the Botanical Gardens, Ipanema, Santa Teresa. The Fairmont sits directly on Avenida Atlântica at Posto 6, with Copacabana Beach out the front door.
Kosher meals are prepared on-site — our mashgiach works directly with the Fairmont kitchen for every meal during your stay.
Day 1 · Saturday night
Departure
Depart after Shabbat on an overnight flight to Rio.
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Day 2 · Sunday
Rio de Janeiro
Arrive in the morning, drop your bags, and you're on Copacabana. The Fairmont sits on Avenida Atlântica at Posto 6.
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Day 3 · Monday
Rio de Janeiro
Sugarloaf by cable car, the Botanical Gardens, Ipanema, Santa Teresa. Kosher meals prepared on-site with the Fairmont kitchen under our mashgiach's supervision.
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Iguazu Falls
Two nights inside the national park
The Belmond Hotel das Cataratas is the only hotel inside the Iguazu National Park on the Brazilian side. When the day visitors leave at sunset, the falls are yours. Kosher meals are arranged through our dedicated mashgiach and catering team for the duration of your stay.
Day 4 · Tuesday
Iguazu, Argentine side
Morning flight to Iguazu. Day on the Argentine side — Devil's Throat catwalk and the lower circuit. Check in to Belmond Hotel das Cataratas inside the park.
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Day 5 · Wednesday
Brazilian side & Macuco Safari
Brazilian side of the falls in the morning. Macuco Safari Zodiac under the falls in the afternoon. Second night at Belmond.
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Day 6 · Thursday
Helicopter & Departure
Morning helicopter flight over the falls, then fly home, connecting through São Paulo.
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Other Experiences
Things you can add
Helicopter over the falls
Ten-minute aerial loop over the falls. Weather-dependent; from $150 per person.
Parque das Aves
Rainforest aviary across from the Belmond — toucans, macaws, and resident jaguars. About three hours.
Itaipú Dam
Half-day visit to one of the largest hydroelectric dams in the world, on the Brazil-Paraguay border.
What's Included
- 2 nights Fairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana (Posto 6)
- 2 nights Belmond Hotel das Cataratas (inside the park)
- All kosher meals — mashgiach-supervised on-site catering at the Fairmont and at Belmond
- Private transfers (airports, all touring)
- Argentine side park entry, private vehicle, full-day touring
- Macuco Safari
- 24/7 in-country support
Not Included
- — International flights
- — Domestic Rio ↔ Iguazu flights
- — Gratuities
- — Upgrades
Activity Level
Easy to moderate. Sugarloaf is cable-car. Argentine side involves about four hours of walking. Macuco involves a Zodiac with heavy spray — you will get wet.
Optional Add-On
Optional — Add a Shabbat in Rio
Arrive ahead of the trip for Shabbat in Copacabana. An extra stay at the Fairmont, with kosher meals prepared on-site by our mashgiach. For shul and Rio's Jewish community, two options within walking distance: Sinagoga Kehilat Yaacov (35 minutes along the beachfront, guaranteed minyan) or Chabad Rio at Rua Maracanaú 11. With Shabbat added, it's five nights across two cities.