DAY 1 |
Arrive Rio and transfer to selected
hotel in Rio. |
DAY 2 |
After breakfast at the hotel,
get to know “Rio” with a half day tour.
See the famous beaches of Ipanema and Copacabana. Continue
on to Flamengo Park with its gardens and monuments,
through Botafogo and pass the harbor, with its spectacular
view of Sugar Loaf and Corcovado. Stop at the 20 story
ultra-modern Metropolitan Cathedral with its four magnificent
floor-to-ceiling stained glass windows, then travel
to the "Sambodromo", and finally, on to Maracana
Stadium with its capacity for 200,000 spectators, en
route to the Rebouças Tunnel. (B) |
DAY 3 |
After breakfast at the hotel,
explore Corcovado: Departure for the Corcovado railway
and ride through the forest to the top of the Corcovado
Mountain and the statue of Christ the Redeemer, 710m
above sea level. On the way back the tour continues
through the "Rebukes" tunnel, passing the
lake "Rodrigo de Ferias" to Sao Conrado, Barras
da Tijuca and returning via the beaches of Barra, Sao
Conrado, Vidigal, Leblon and Ipanema. (B) |
DAY 4 |
Breakfast at the hotel then enjoy
a full day free to shop, see the sights and explore
more of Rio. In the evening celebrate your last night
in Rio with dinner accompanied by the tropical rhythms
of an excellent Samba Show. Overnight Rio (B,D) |
DAY 5 |
After breakfast at the hotel,
check out and transfer to the airport for the flight
to Cuaiba and the Pantanal, the vast marsh area of Mato
Grosso state. Upon arrival transfer by road and canoe
to Araras Ecolodge for three nights including breakfast.
Tonight take a nocturnal hike in the Pantanal (B,D) |
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DAY 6 |
Take a full day guided tour to
get to know the area by car, horseback and hiking. (B,L,D) |
DAY 7 |
Take another guided excursion
by canoe paddle to search for aquatic wildlife, birds
and plant life, peculiar to the area. (B,L,D) |
DAY 8 |
After breakfast at the lodge,
head back to Cuaiba via the transpantanal road, with
stops to photograph and enjoy the scenery. Depart the
airport for the flight to Salvador. Upon arrival in
Salvador, transfer to the hotel for 4 nights including
breakfast (B) |
DAY 9 |
Get to know Salvador on a half
day city tour. Balance of the stay at leisure (B) |
DAY 10 |
Free to enjoy Salvador (B) |
DAY 11 |
Free to enjoy Salvador (B) |
DAY 12 |
Transfer to the airport at the
appropriate time for departure (B) |
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| INCLUDES: |
EXTRA: |
- 11 nights accommodation at selected hotels including
breakfast
- Return airport transfers and transportation for included
excursions
- Excursions as specified in the itinerary -Meals as indicated
(B-breakfast, L-lunch, D-dinner)
- Hotel taxes
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- Airfares and applicable taxes
- Meals and excursions not specified by itinerary
- Gratuities and items of a personal nature
- Visas, airport and departure taxes if applicable
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PRICE PER PERSON
Oct. 1, 2007- to Dec. 10, 2008 |
Double |
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| First Class Hotels |
$1,589.00 |
| Premier Hotels |
$1,919.00 |
| Notes: First class hotel
in Rio: Luxor Copacabana or similar. Premier Class in Rio:
Othon Palace or similar
Araras Ecolodge features 19 rustic style rooms, all with
fans, air-conditioning, and private bathrooms. Most rooms
have twin beds some have one queen. The Ecolodge has a swimming
pool, a restaurant, bar and areas for relaxing in a hammock.
Choice of hotels in Salvador: Bahia Othon Palace (premier)
or Catussaba Resort (first class) |
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