Brazil 4 You
Day 1 : Welcome to the "Marvelous City"
Reception at International Airport and Transfer to Hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 2: Rio de Janeiro
Full Day Corcovado & Sugar Loaf Tour including typical BBQ lunch. After being picked-up at hotel, passing by Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, and proceeding as far as Cosme Velho Station to board a cog-train for the ride through Tijuca Forest up Corcovado Mountain. The train ride takes 30 minutes and is a wonderful opportunity for a closer look to the forest lush tropical vegetation and to enjoy scenic landscapes of the beaches and city. Disembarking at the top of Corcovado and then proceeding up the steps that lead to the top lookout where the towering statue of Christ the Redeemer stands. After appreciating the breathtaking view unfolding below, passengers will descent by train and head to a barbecue restaurant for lunch. After lunch you will proceed along Rios beaches as far as Urca District to board a cable car for a two-staged ascent up Sugar Loaf Mountain. Then coming down and proceeding along Guanabara Bay and Flamengo Park as far as downtown. Visiting downtown area, you will be passing by the financial and business center and by other attractions such as the City Palace, Candelaria Church, Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Lapa Arches, Municipal Theatre, National Library, Fine Arts Museum, and by the Sambadrome and then returning to the hotel. Beverages are not included during the meal.
Note: On Private basis, the Sugar Loaf can be done in the end of the tour for sunset observation. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3: Rio de Janeiro
Full Day Tropical Islands including lunch on island. This trip has been acclaimed as one of the most charming attractions in the entire Rio area. Drive by 1 1/2 hour through numerous fields, banana plantations and villages along the way to the small fishing village of Itacurussa. Here nature has excelled itself and dotted the bay with over 300 islands. Made of sheer rock and covered with thick, lush Vegetation. They appear to be floating jungles in the emerald green waters. Embark on a "Saveiro" (schooner from the northeast of Brazil) for a leisure cruise in the calm waters of the Sepetiba bay. Stop for swim on a desert island, and then continue to a private island to enjoy a tantalizing buffet luncheon served in a tranquil and rustic atmosphere. After the meal, guests will be free to explore the island's charm by strolling along the beach, swimming or just walking and getting a sun tan. The return cruise to Itacurussa will allow guests to appreciate the view of the bay, mountains and sunset. Arrival at hotel around 06:00PM. Overnight at hotel.
Day 4: Iguassu Falls
Transfer to the airport for departure flight to Iguassu Falls. Arrival at Iguassu airport and transfer to the hotel. Afternoon: Half Day Brazilian Falls pick up at the hotel. Transfer to the waterfalls on the Brazilian side, to a place from where one has a nice view of the falls on the Argentinean side and from where a 1 km long pathway begins. Walking along the pathway through the lush forest, one will see more and more of the falls and it is possible to see some small animals, birds and butterflies. At the end of the pathway are souvenir shops, bathrooms and a bar. Up to the main road by elevator and return to the hotel. Optional Tour: Macuco Safari. Overnight at hotel.
Day 5: Iguassu Falls
Morning: Half Day Argentinean Falls. They are located between Brazil and Argentina inside the Iguazú National Park. The falls represent the principal tourist attraction of Puerto Iguazú. There are two kinds of strolls next to the falls: the superior and inferior one. The first one takes about 30 minutes and it is 700 meters long, from where you can see the San Martin Island on the Brazilian side. The inferior one is 1 Km long and it lasts about 1 to 2 hours, and it is possible to have a nice view from the Devil's throat (Garganta do Diabo) another fall on the Brazilian side. Over the falls, through on Iguazú river affluent, one can get to Puerto Canoas, situated 4 Km from the Visitors Center in the Iguazú National Park. From this point there is a footbridge 1 Km that leads to the spectacle of the Devil's Throat. Overnight at hotel.
Day 6: Manaus
On scheduled time transfer to airport and fly to Manaus. Arrive in Manaus. Pick-up at airport and transfer to the lodge. check-in / welcome drink and accommodation. After that, visit to the Monkey Jungle. Dinner and evening Tour by canoe for Alligator Spotting. Overnight at the lodge.
Day 7: Manaus
Lunch. After a short rest, visit the home of local Amazonian residents ("caboclos"). With opportunity for fishing. Dinner. Overnight at the lodge.
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Day 8: Meeting of the Water Tour
Full Day Tour to the Meeting of the Waters with Lunch. Optional canoe ride with an opportunity for Piranha Fishing. Arrival at the lodge by 05:30 pm. Dinner Overnight at the lodge.
Day 9: Transfer to Salvador
Check-out and transfer to Manaus airport to catch flight to Salvador. Arrive in Salvador. Transfer to Hotel. Check in and accommodation. Evening: Salvador by night including dinner and folklore show. The Bahia Folklore Company (Balé Folclórico da Bahia) is one of the most respected folklore dance troupes in the world. The company performs in the intimate Miguel Santana Theater in the Pelourinho in a seamless presentation of the multiple African traditions that underpin Bahian Culture. We will see the sacred dances of the Candomblé, puxada de rede, a song by fishermen in honor of Yemanjá, the goddess of the sea, maculelê, 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 diner will be served in one of the many fine restaurants in the area. Show starts at 08:00pm, duration of show: 45 mins. Dinner: 09:00pm, return to hotel: 10:30pm. Overnight at the hotel.
*Note: Not Available on Tuesdays and Sundays
Day 10: Salvador
Morning: Half Day Historical City Tour. We start in the modern suburb of Barra at the mouth of the Bay with its famous lighthouse and make our way slowly by car or coach to the old historical section of the town, the Pelourinho area with the largest and best preserved complex of colonial architecture in the Americas. We stroll through the narrow, bustling streets lined with building in pastel shades of an age done by, soaking in the sights and sounds of this vibrant city. We visit the church of São Francisco with its exuberant gold-leafed Baroque interior and the Pelourinho square, the heart of the old town. We return to our vehicle and hotel by an alternative route. This tour shows two district aspects of Salvador, the new and the old, concentrating on the early expansion of the city and is a very good orientation for those wishing to further explore the city. Afternoon and evening at leisure for shopping or relax. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 11: Transfer to Airport
On scheduled time transfer to airport.
