Day 1: Rio de Janeiro
Arrive Rio de Janeiro and transfer to hotel.
Rio de Janeiro - Capital of the State of Rio de Janeiro, and also Brazil's capital from 1763 to 1961, is nestled between the mountains and the sea. Its magnificent shoreline includes charming bays and beautiful beaches, dotted with islands up and down the coast. Flying into Rio is a beautiful sight, whether it be at night or during the day, the visitor quickly finds out why Rio is known as the Wonderful City. It is also an important centre for art and fashion.
PM half day tour Sugar Loaf - Visit the world famous Sugar Loaf Mountain in the middle of the Guanabara Bay, from where one of the most breathtaking views of the city of Rio can be seen. The tour also offers a panoramic tour to downtown Rio.
Hotel: 3 nights at the Hotel Savoy
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Day 2: Rio de Janeiro
AM Tour to Corcovado - After a beautiful scenic drive along Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, passengers arrive at the bottom of the Corcovado hill where they will embark on a comfortable train which will climb the beautiful mountain, where the statue of Christ, the Redeemer is located. From the top, discover why Rio is known as the Marvellous city! Return to Hotel early afternoon.
Evening - Rio by night with dinner and show - Enjoy a nice dinner in one of Rio's famous barbecue restaurants. After dinner, show at Plataforma, a samba house, where guests will enjoy a show with elaborately costumed mulatas, singers and dancers, presenting Brazil's folklore.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 3: Rio de Janeiro
Morning tour of Tijuca Forest by Jeep - Tijuca Forest, known as the world's largest urban forest. With its paths, waterfalls and greenery, Tijuca forest is a mix of history and nature. Afternoon at leisure.
Meals: Breakfast |
Day 4: Rio de Janeiro / Manaus
Transfer to Rio de Janeiro airport for flight to Manaus.
Manaus - Capital of Amazonas, the largest state in Brazil, is a modern city. It is also the ideal point of departure for visiting the rest of the Amazon region. Tour boats leave Manaus to see the Meeting of the Waters, where the black waters of the Negro River meet the light waters of the Solimoes River, flowing side by side without mixing for several miles. Visitors can also explore river banks and "igarapes", swim and canoe in placid lakes or simply walk in the lush forest.
Arrive in Manaus, transfer to Hotel Tropical Manaus.
PM City tour of Manaus - Visit to some typical neighbourhoods in Manaus and the Indian Museum, where we can see some of the tradition, objects and costumes used by this people. After that, visit to the Teatro Amazonas (Opera House), the main tourist spot in the city.
Hotel: 1 night at Hotel Tropical Manaus
Meals: Breakfast |
Day 5: Manaus
Transfer to Acajatuba Jungle Lodge for 2 nights.
Depart Manaus pier for a meeting of the waters tour before arriving at Acajatuba Jungle Lodge.
Hotel: 2 nights at Acajatuba Jungle Lodge.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Day 6: Manaus
Am Nature hike at nearby forest. Lunch. Pm Visit to home of local amazonian residents (cablocos). Dinner. Alligator Spotting tour at night.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Day 7: Manaus / Salvador
AM Visit to monkey jungle. Transfer to Manaus airport for flight to Salvador.
Salvador - .Capital of the State of Bahia, and was also Brazil's capital until 1763, is divided in two parts. The "Lower City" is at sea level and contains the old port and the commercial area where visitors will find a complete and varied assortment of Brazilian arts and crafts at the Modelo Market. It is also the best place to witness a demonstration of "capoeira", a martial art developed by African slaves in Brazil, originally as a form of combat and later as a type of dance and folklore tradition. The "Upper City" can be reached by stone steps, alleyways or the famous Lacerda Elevator. This part of the city contains the old government buildings, the residential districts, museums, churches and much of the newer architecture.
Arrive Salvador, transfer to hotel.
Hotel: 3 nights at the Hotel Monte Pascoal
Meals: Breakfast |
Day 8: Salvador
AM half day historical city tour - We start in the modern suburb of Barra and make our way slowly by to the old historical section of town, the Pelourinho area with the largest and the best preserved complex colonial architecture in the Americas. We visit the church of S. Francisco with its exuberant gold-leafed Baroque interior and the Pelourinho Square, the heart of the old town. This tour shows two distinct aspects of Salvador, the new and the old, concentrating on the early expansion of the city.
Evening - Bahia by night w/dinner and show. The show takes place in the intimate Miguel Santana Theatre in the Pelourinho in a seamless presentation of the multiple African traditions that underpin Bahian culture. We will see the sacred dances of the Candomble; puxada de rede, a song by fishermen in honour of Yemanj·, the goddess of the sea; maculelÍ, an acrobatic stick and sword dance with its origins in the cane fields; capoeira, a martial art/dance of Angolan origin and the samba de roda, a spinning, swirling version of this exuberant national dance. After the show dinner will be served in one of the many traditional restaurants in the area.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner |
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Day 9: Salvador
Full day Schooner Cruise with lunch - transfer to the pier and board a schooner to cruise to some of the 36 islands in the bay. Stop with time to relax in the sun or swim in the warm waters.Re-board for the short crossing to the larger Itaparica Island for lunch. More relaxing time on the beach or an optional visit to the colonial town of Itaparica before returning to Salvador.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
Day 10: Salvador / Ouro Preto
AM transfer out to Salvador airport, for flight to Belo Horizonte. Arrive Belo Horizonte - pick up at airport and immediate transfer to the city of Ouro Preto.
Ouro Preto was founded in the early 18th century. It was built on rocky ground and declared a national monument in 1933. It is the masterpiece of colonial architecture in Brazil with fountains, churches, ruins and towers shining with colored tiles. Due to its distance from the coast, it is the only town in Brazil to remain as an outstanding artistic and architectural example of that era. Ouro Preto's baroque architecture can be viewed upon as typically Brazilian.
Hotel: 2 nights at Pousada Classica.
Meals: Breakfast |
Day 11: Ouro Preto
AM walking tour of Ouro Preto with Lunch - Ouro Preto was founded in the early 18th century. It was built on rocky ground and declared a national monument in 1933. It is the masterpiece of colonial architecture in Brazil . A visit to Ouro Preto is a step back into history Lunch Included.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
Day 12: Ouro Preto / Iguassu Falls
AM transfer back to Belo Horizonte Airport for flight to Iguassu Falls.
Iguassu's falls are one of the planet's natural wonders. Thousands of Brazilian and foreign tourists visit one of the main tourist attractions on the country. Foz do Iguassu is the municipality where the main tourist attractions go hand-in-hand with the most exuberant scenery provided by nature and mankind in the 'Land of the Falls' it is possible to take in the splendor of the Native and man-made forests, rivers and lakes, and still in this ecological paradise, have the opportunity to shop for the most varied products, not only in Foz do Iguassu but in Ciudad del Leste (Paraguay) and Puerto Iguassu (Argentina). Formed on Iguassu river, the falls go down an average height of 60 metres by an extension of 2700 meters. The number of falls varies from 275 to 150, depending on the river's outflow. The major part of the falls is located in Argentina, but all its beauty can be admired on Brazilian side. Surrounded trails by ostentatious subtropical forest of Parque Nacional do Iguassu (Iguassu National Park) takes the visitor to runways and lookouts to observe the falls.
Arrive in Iguassu, transfer to Hotel Continental Inn.
Hotel: 2 nights at Hotel Continental Inn.
Meals: Breakfast |
Day 13: Iguassu Falls
AM tour of the Brazilian side of the Falls - tour stars walking from the hotel. Located Inside the Brazilian side of National Iguassu Park, a walk is undertaken inside the sub-tropical forest during 45 minutes . In the afternoon, Macuco Safari boat tour - Towed by jeep, visitors are driven through the forest watching birds wild animals and exotic vegetation. At the end of 2 miles, a boat takes visitors upstream as close as possible under the thundering water wall.
Meals: Breakfast |
Day 14: Iguassu Falls / Sao Paulo
AM tour of the Argentina side of the falls -Located inside Argentina's side of National Park. Visitors cross the Argentinean border and end up into the Parque National del Iguassu, 40 km away from the Brazilian border. A walking tour on the falls.
PM transfer to airport for your flight to Sao Paulo to connect for your international flight back home.
Meals: Breakfast |
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