BRAZIL
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us to discover Brazil, one of the most amazing countries in all
Latin America, larger than the continental USA, where soccer,
samba, spectacular sightseeing and 210 million friendly people
await your visit. From spectacular Rio de Janeiro, dynamic
megacity Sao Paulo, mighty Amazon, Pantanal, romantic Iguazzu
Falls, historical Salvador Bahia, Ouro Pretto and endless
summertime will fascinate the fortunate traveler. Brazil today
offers a unique travel experience set in a warm, casual, safe
environments, good food, drink, music, dance and fun...!
Come join us to explore incredible Brazil !
Rio de Janeiro & One of the Wonders of the World "Iguassu Falls": 8 days/ 7 nights with private transfers & tours...
The Great Brazil Tour: 10 days exploring Manaus"Capital of the Amazon, Salvador "The historical city"; Iguassu Falls "one of 7 Natural Wonders of the World" and the "Carnival City of the World" Rio de Janeiro.
Rio de Janeiro and Salvador Bahia: 6 night program exploring the historical city of Salvador and the Carnival City of the World "Rio de Janeiro" with an optional extension to Iguassu Falls
Amazon Jungle & Rio de Janeiro: 9 days / 7nights Visiting the mighty Amazon Rain Forest -staying at a Jungle Lodge and The Marvelous City of Rio de Janeiro.
Rio's Carnival & New Years:
7
days/5 nights programs -Come to the Greatest Party on Earth..!!
Rio, Iguassu & Buenos Aires: (Best
of the South Atlantic) 10 days/8 nights, Rio, Buenos Aires
& Iguassu Falls
Amazon & Pantanal Programs:
The Tucano River Boat: 8
days cruising the Amazon Rain forest & rivers.
Desafio Amazon River Cruise: Special - 5 days aboard the MV Desafio
The Pantanal Adventure: Fantastic program exploring the Pantanal area for 5 nights
Extensions:
Extension to Fernando de Noronha Island 4 and 5
day program
VISA REQUIRED TO ENTER BRAZIL FOR USA & CANADIAN CITIZENS
STARTING APR. 10, 2025 Cost is $80 per person. All
paper work is done on line. No need to send passports or visit a
Brazilian Consulate. More info at:
https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/
Rio de Janeiro "The Marvelous city" &
One of the natural wonders of the World "Iguassu Falls"
8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS
Daily Departures
Locally hosted-private services
DAY 01 ARRIVE RIO:
Arrive in the Carnival City of the World -Rio de Janeiro where you will be met and transfer to hotel selected by private vehicle.
DAY 02 RIO DE JANEIRO:
City & Sugar Loaf TourA drive along the beaches will take us to the Second World War Monument, the Modern Art Museum, the old and the new Cathedrals, the Municipal Theater, the fantastic contrast of the old colonial style with the striking modern architecture. Then continue to Sugar Loaf, driving along Praia Vermelha (red beach) to the cable car station where you will be taken to the Urca Mountain (mid-way station) with its gardens and look-out points. Then, the second part of the ride will take you to the peak of the Sugar Loaf Mountain, 1300 ft above sea level with spectacular views of the city of Rio De janerio, Copacabana, Leme & Botafogo beach and Guanabara Bay -4 hour tour. Return to your hotel.
DAY 03 RIO DE JANEIRO: Christ the Redemer and Corcovado
A quick drive from your hotel will take you to the Cosme Velho Train Station. The cog wheel train will climb up through the Tijuca Rain Forest and will bring you to the steps of the Christ Statue. At 2.300 ft above sea level, a breathtaking view of the city of Rio de Janeiro, the Guanabara Bay, Sugar Loaf Mountain, the 9 mile Rio-Niteroi Bridge, the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean -4 hour tour. (B)
DAY 04 & 05 RIO DE JANEIRO:
Days at leisure to enjoy the beaches and explore this beautiful city on your own. (B)
DAY 06 RIO DE JANEIRO-IGUASSU FALLS
Private transfer to airport for flight to the town of FOZ DE IGUASSU. Arrive and transfer to hotel selected. (B)
DAY 7 IGUASSU - AM Tour of falls
Morning tour of one of the wonders of the world. The waterfall system consists of about 270 falls along 2.7 kilometers (1.67 miles) of the Iguazu River. Some of the individual falls are up to 82 meters (269 feet) in height, though the majoritiy are about 64 meters (210 feet). The Garganta del Diablo or Devil's Throat (Garganta do Diabo in Portuguese), a U-shaped 150-metre-wide and 700-metre-long (490 by 2300 feet) cliff, is the most impressive of all, and marks the border between Argentina and Brazil. Most of the falls are within Argentine territory, but from the Brazilian side a more panoramic view of the Garganta del Diablo is obtained. Many islands split up the falls, including several large ones.
Afternoon at leisure to visit the Argentinian side or to visit the Bird Park. (B)
DAY 8 IGUASSU -DEPART
Transfer to the airport. (B)
INCLUDING:
Seven nights hotel accommodations, daily buffet breakfast (B). Private transfers on arrival and departure. Private half day tours in Rio (Sugar Loaf) as per itinerary with entrance fees . English speaking tour guides.
Assistance of our local representative 24/7.
NOT INCLUDED:
Rates does not include airfare (see sample airfare under hotel rates); Brazil Airport tax $28; Travel & Health insurance, doctors, hospital, vaccinations, tips. Rates subject to change at any time
.
HOTEL/LAND TOUR RATES PER PERSON (valid until Dec. 20, 20
24)Rates not valid during the Carnival, Holy Week -Please call to verify rates
| 3 star Hotels | Double | Triple | Single |
| Windsor Martinique (std rooms) & Wyndham Iguassu | US$1,599 | 1,550 | 2,950 |
| 4 star Hotels | |||
| Windsor Miramar (Sup.rooms) & Wish Iguassu | 1,755 | 1,692 | 3,150 |
| Hilton Copacabana (Ocean view) & Wish Iguassu | 1,780 | 1,728 | 3,195 |
| 5 star Hotels | |||
| Fairmont Rio De Janeiro (City View) & Belmond (sup rm) | 2,735 | NA | 5,299 |
| Copacabana Palace (Superior City view) & Belmond | 3,199 | NA | 6,098 |
| Copacabana Palace (Deluxe Ocean Front) (BB) | 3,970 | NA | 7,670 |
| Fasano Rio De Janeiro (Superior Ocean Front -first floor) | 3,691 | NA | 6,680 |
PLUS LOCAL AIRFARE RIO-IGUASSU-RIO $250-350 pp. International airfare not included.
RATES DO NOT APPLY FOR CHRISTMAS, NEW YEARS, CARNIVAL
DEPOSIT: 15% of total cost per person at the time of reservations
Final payment is due 50 days before departure.
RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO HOTEL INVENTORY
Exploring Jungles, Colonial-Modern Cities, & one the 7 Natural Wonders of the World
Manaus-Salvador Bahia-Iguassu Falls-Rio de Janeiro
10 days / 9 night
Daily Departures-Locally hosted
DAY 01 USA-MANAUS
DAY 02 MANAUS -Meeting of the waters
Full day excursion to see the "Meeting of the Waters" where the Negro River meets the Amazon River traveling together for miles without mixing their waters; continue for "dugout canoe” trip through the flooded jungle, called "Igarapes" and "Igapos" where you will see the huge famous "Victoria Regias" (Amazon water lilies). (B, L).
DAY 03 MANAUS-SALVADOR
Private transfer to airport for flight to Salvador Bahia. Arrive in Salvador and transfer to hotel selected for 2 nights with buffet breakfast and taxes. (B)
DAY 04 SALVADOR – PM City tour
Afternoon Historical tour of Bahia –first Capital of Brazil. Tour start by Porto da Barra (historical point of the foundation of the city), Ladeira da Barra, N.S. da Vitoria Church, Costa Pinto Museum, Dois de Julho Square, Castro Alves Theatre, São Pedro Church, Castro Alves Square (heart of Bahia Carnival), Se Square, Terreiro de Jesus - square with 6 churches, including São Francisco - The Golden Church - Largo do Pelourinho - Humanity Patrimony and the Greatest Brazilian Architectonic/Cultural Complex, Carmo Museum (B)
DAY 05 SALVADOR-IGUASSU
Private transfer to airport for flight to Iguazu. Arrive and transfer to hotel selected for 2 nights with daily buffet breakfast and taxes.
DAY 06 IGUAZU AM Morning tour of the falls (Brazilian side) PM Bird Park tour
Morning tour of one of the wonders of the world. The waterfall system consists of about 270 falls along 2.7 kilometers (1.67 miles) of the Iguazu River. Some of the individual falls are up to 82 meters (269 feet) in height, though the majoritiy are about 64 meters (210 feet). The Garganta del Diablo or Devil's Throat (Garganta do Diabo in Portuguese), a U-shaped 150-metre-wide and 700-metre-long (490 by 2300 feet) cliff, is the most impressive of all, and marks the border between Argentina and Brazil. Most of the falls are within Argentine territory, but from the Brazilian side a more panoramic view of the Garganta del Diablo is obtained. Many islands split up the falls, including several large ones.
Afternoon, visit the Bird Park where you will have a close encounter with the birds of Brazil. Great tour for the birds enthusiasts! This world-class Bird Park is situated on 12 acres of native subtropical forest. It offers tourists, ecologists, photographers and ornithologists an opportunity to enter huge 8-meter high forest aviaries to study and photograph birds in their natural habitat without the restrictions of netting and cages. There are over 160 species, both indigenous and from other continents. Exciting new exhibits show caiman, snakes, humming birds and butterflies. Full facilities are available including a snack bar and a souvenir shop. (B)
DAY 07 IGUAZU-RIO DE JANEIRO
Private transfer to airport for flight to Rio de Janeiro. Arrive in Rio and private transfers to hotel selected for 3 nights with daily buffet breakfast and taxes.
DAY 08 RIO AM Sugar Loaf
Morning sightseeing tour of Sugar Loaf. Drive along Rio's famous beaches to the Praia Vermelha (Red Beach) cable car station where you will be taken to the Urca Mountain (mid-way station) with its gardens and look-out points. Then, the second part of the ride will take you to the peak of the Sugar Loaf Mountain, 1300 ft above sea level to photograph the awe-inspiring views. (B)
DAY 09 RIO AM Corcovado tour
Morning tour to see imposing Statue of Christ the Redeemer atop the Corcovado Peak. A quick drive from your hotel to the Cosme Velho Train Station. The cog wheel train will climb up through the Tijuca Rain Forest and will bring you to the steps of the Christ Statue. At 2.300 ft above sea level, a breathtaking view of the city of Rio de Janeiro, the Guanabara Bay, Sugar Loaf Mountain, the 9 mile Rio-Niteroi Bridge, the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean. (B)
DAY 10 RIO –DEPART
Transfer to the airport (B)
INCLUDING:
Meeting and private transfer service in all cities including tips for handling luggage at airports. Tours as noted including entrance fees with English speaking tour guides. Hotel accommodations (as selected) including room tax and service charges for 9 nights. Meals included are marked BB =Breakfast; L = Lunch. Entrance fees where necessary. Assistance of our local representative while in Brazil 24/7.
NOT INCLUDED:
AIRFARES (quoted separately), Brazil Airport tax $28; travel insurance, tips, visas, passport fees, health insurance vaccinations, covid-19 insurance and any other service not specifically mentioned in this itinerary.
| Land tour rates per person 2024 (Airfare not included) | 3 star Hotels | 4 star Hotels | 5 star Hotels |
| Double | US$2,860 | 3,310 | 4,840 |
| Triple | 2,521 | 3,130 | N/A |
| Single | 4,944 | 5,992 | 7,810 |
Rates not valid during Carnival, Holy Week -Please call to verify rates
AIRFARE not included (Domestic or International) . Optional extensions to Sao Paulo, Belo Horizonte, Natal, Recife, Fortaleza, Pantanal and more cities in Brazil - available upon request.
HOTELS USED:
3
Stars Hotels: Saint Paul (Manaus), Martinique (Rio), Wish Bahia (Salvador); San Martin (Iguassu)4 Stars Hotels: Milenium (Manaus), Windsor Leme (Rio), Wish Bahia (Salvador); Bourbon or Wish (Iguassu)
5 Stars Hotels: Juma Opera (Manaus), Fairmont Rio (Rio), Fasano -Superior room (Salvador), Belmond Cataratas (Iguassu
).
*SEASONS: This rates do not apply during Carnival, New Year, Holy Week, and during special events.
SAMPLE AIRFARE FROM: From Miami US$1800-2200; New York $2000-2400, Los Angeles $2200-2600 (includes cost of domestic airfare)
Deposit: $400 deposit per person at the time of booking.
Final Payment: for the land portion is due 60 days before departure.
Payments for the airfares: Full payment for domestic or international airfare at the time of booking as airlines do not guarantee any rates unless ticketed.
*NOTE: Single supplement accommodations applies only when 2 or more people are traveling together, when just one person traveling alone -please call for rates.
SALVADOR BAHIA & RIO DE JANEIRO
With Private tours and transfers
7 DAYS/6 NIGHTS
Daily Departures
Locally hosted-private services
ITINERARY
DAY 1 ARRIVE RIO DE JANEIRO “ THE MARVELOUS CITY”
Arrive in the Carnival City of the World -Rio de Janeiro where
you will be met and transfered by private vehicle to your hotel
LEME PALACE located in the pretty beach of Leme, next to
Copacabana beach (3 nights with room taxes and daily breakfast)
DAY 2 RIO DE JANEIRO: Private tour Corcovado & “Christ
the Redeemer”
In the morning your tour guide will take you to Corcovado peak.
A quick drive from your hotel to the Cosme Velho Train Station.
The cog wheel train will climb up through the Tijuca Rain Forest
and will bring you to the steps of the Christ Statue. At 2.300
ft above sea level, a breathtaking view of the city of Rio de
Janeiro, the Guanabara Bay, Sugar Loaf Mountain, the 9 mile
Rio-Niteroi Bridge, the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon and the
Atlantic Ocean.
(4 hour tour) (B)
DAY 3 RIO DE JANEIRO:
Day at leisure to explore Rio on your own or enjoy the beaches
of Ipanema, Leblon or Copacabana with a glass of the local drink
“Caipirinha”.
DAY 4 RIO DE JANEIRO-SALVADOR BAHIA
Private transfer to the airport for flight to Salvador Bahia
“The first Capital of Brazil”. Arrive and private transfer to
the beautiful hotel WISH with great views of the Atlantic Ocean.
(3 nights with room taxes and daily breakfast) (B)
DAY 5 SALVADOR: Private Historical City tour
This visit of the most spectacular historical points of Salvador
takes place mainly in the Pelourinho. A true immersion in the
heart of the history of this country, this visit is not to be
missed. On the way a stop at the Farol da Barra (Barra
Lighthouse) offers a panoramic view of the entrance to Baía de
Todosos Santos. This lighthouse is built on the foundations of a
Portuguese fort that as of the 16th century defends the entrance
to the bay.
Continue along the Vitoria Corridor, an avenue with trees
hundreds of years old that still shelter some imposingly large
houses, witness to a history of ostentation.
Arriving in the historical section, stop at Tomé de Souza’s
square. From the look-out you can observe the lower city and
port, the Mercado Modelo and the Lacerda Elevator. Connecting
the 2 parts of the city and allowing access to more than 30,000
people a day, this elevator reaches a height of 72 meters. From
this point on, the rest of the visit is on foot. Crossing Praça
da Sé (Sé’s square), a large plaza recently redesigned, we
arrive in Terreiro de Jesus square, surrounded by houses with
colonial façades. Visit the Basílica Cathedral, erected on the
site of an ancient 16th century chapel. Visit the São Francisco
de Assis Church (1713), considered the best example of
Portuguese baroque style and the most magnificent in Brazil.
This church is part of a group, which also comprises a
monastery, and the Igreja da Ordem Terceira de São Francisco
(Church of the Third Order of Saint Francis).
Continue discovering the mysteries of the historic center,
walking on the sloping streets. The colored buildings from the
17th and 18thcenturies form an architectural group unique to the
Americas, classified as World Monument by Unesco. (4 hours)
DAY 6 SALVADOR :
Day at leisure to explore Salvador on your own or take an
optional tour to enjoy the surrounding areas of Bahia. (B)
DAY 7 SALVADOR BAHIA -DEPART
Private transfer to the airport. See optional extension to
Iguassu Falls at the end of this program (B)
INCLUDING:
• 3 nights hotel accommodations with room taxes in Rio de
Janeiro.
• Private transfers on arrival and departure in Rio de Janeiro
and Salvador Bahia
• Private Tour of Tijuca and Corcovado to see Christ the
Redeemer (half day).
• Daily buffet breakfast
• 3 nights’ accommodations in Salvador Bahia with room taxes and
daily buffet breakfast
• Private City tour of Salvador Bahia
• English speaking tour guide and entrance fees when necessary
• All room taxes and service charges
• 24 hour assistance from our local representatives
LAND TOUR RATES PER PERSON –based on double occ
**Rates do not apply for Carnival, Christmas, New Years and
Special Brazilian Holidays
LAND TOUR RATES
valid 2024
Double
Triple
Single
3* Martinique (RIO)
Marazul (SSA)
US$ 1,720
1,668
2,817
4* Leme Palace (RIO), Wish Bahia (SSA)
1,837
1,876
2,996
5* Fairmont (RIO)
Fasano Bahia (SSA)
2,999
NA
5,830
AIRFARE NOT INCLUDED: Cost
local airfare OW Rio-Salvador about $150-180 per person
TOUR PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDED:
Insurance, International and domestic airfare, Covid health
insurance, airport departure taxes (usually included in your
airline ticket) and any other service not specifically mentioned
here.
DEPOSIT : US$250 per person
FINAL PAYMENT: 45 days before departure
Optional Extension to Iguassu Falls
2 days/ 1 night with local transfers and 1/2 day tour of the falls - Private Services
RATES FOR 2023
Hotel Wish -Cost per person Dbl US$399 ; Trp $341 - Local airfare not included
SAMPLE AIRFARE FROM MIAMI: US$1100-1200; New York $1200-1300; Los Angeles $1300-1400
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Aboard The M/V Amazon Clipper
"For the Adventuresome"
8 Days-7 Nights
Independent departure - Locally hosted
DAY 1 TUE. MIAMI-MANAUS:
Depart from Miami for Manaus "Capital of the Amazon". Arrive and transfer to hotel selected.
DAY 2 WED. MANAUS-CRUISE:
Meeting at the lobby of the Tropical Hotel at 14:00 hrs.
Boarding and depart upstream on the Rio Negro while we drink a
fresh fruit juice and listen to the information about
facilities. After a Snack we meet us in the leisure room for
lectures about Amazon where we will get a good start on
understanding Amazon preservation and ecology. After Dinner we
will explore little creeks in our canoes and listen to the
sounds of nocturnal animals with the possibility of observing
birds, frogs, snakes and caimans. (B, D)
DAY 3 THU. RIVER CRUISE:
Early morning we explore the surroundings along the waters edge
in our canoes while we mainly find fruit eating birds like
parrots and toucans. After breakfast we go for a jungle walk, we
discover many surprising fragrances in leaves, fruits, woods and
animals. Around midday we return and we may go for a swim,
before lunch. In the Afternoon we navigate through the
Anavilhanas National Park, one of the world’s largest fresh
water archipelagos, a labyrinth of waterways. In the late
afternoon we embark in the canoes and learn more about this
wonderful nature park. (B, L, D)
DAY 4 FRI. RIVER CRUISE:
Early this morning we spend a little time fishing for piranhas
and other fish. After breakfastwe visit a “Natives Community”
where we find many of the typical Amazonian fruits like Cupuaçu
and Tapereba, palm trees like Açaí, Tucumã and Pupunha. We learn
about the preparation of manioc flour and the health and
education situation of the children. After lunch we are landing
on one of the white sandy beaches to swim in the dark water.
Exploring by canoe and scout for wildlife in the late afternoon.
On the way toward the Amazon River will be served dinner. (B, L,
D)
DAY 5 SAT. CRUISE-MANAUS:
Early this morning we explore the Lago Janauary Ecological Park.
This area is usually a very good place to observe wildlife and
chances to see the “Victoria Regia” the giant water lilies.
While we have Breakfast we navigate to the “Meeting of the
Waters”, the confluence of the world’s two largest rivers, the
Amazon and the Negro. Now is time to return to the Tropical
Hotel landing-stage while we join fine views of Manaus’
waterfront. Arrival at 11:30 hrs..
Arrive Manaus and transfer to your hotel. (B)
NOTE: Itinerary subject to change at any time due to water levels and wheather conditions
DAY 6 SUN. MANAUS:
Half day private sightseeing tour of Manaus - bustling city in the depths of the Amazon jungle. Then, a visit to the imposing Opera House, where the immortal Enrico Carusso performed. You will also visit the regional Indian Museum. (B)
DAY 7 MON. MANAUS:
At leisure to explore Manaus on your own and see the beautiful buildings from the rubber boom era (1890-1902). (B)
DAY 8 TUE. MANAUS-MIAMI
Transfer to the airport for flight to Miami . (B)
INCLUDING:
Meeting and private transfer service, including tips for handling luggage at airports or ports. Hotel accommodations (as selected), including taxes and service charges of 10% (4 nights in Manaus). Meals (including breakfasts, lunches and dinners as marked (BB, L, D). Sightseeing tour as mentioned in itinerary. Your river cruise for 4 days/3 nights aboard the "Amazon Clipper", a typical jungle boat including all meals and shore excursions.
NOT INCLUDED:
Airport departure taxes, passports, visas. Tips to tour guides. Alcoholic beverages, soft drinks and any other items of personal nature. Insurance. Airfare. USA airport departure /security /fuel surcharges/ taxes -from USA $110-190.
LAND TOUR RATES 2024
|
Per person |
Saint Paul |
Villa Amazonia |
|
Double |
US$3,700 |
$3,960 |
|
Single |
4,907 |
5,200 |
|
|
SAMPLE AIRFARE FROM MIAMI:
US$800-990
SAMPLE ADD-ONS: $200 from CHI, BOS, EWR, NYC or WAS; Add $180 from ATL; Add $250 from LAX, SFO, Zone 1& Zone 3; Add $230 from DFW, HOU & Zone 4; Add $310 from Zone 2, 5 & 6; Add $370 from SJU
DEPOSITS:
Deposit of US$400.00 per person due within 7 days of verbal confirmation. Full payment due 60 days before departure.
EXTENSION TO FERNANDO DE NORONHA ISLAND
Brief description:
In 1988 approximately 70% of the archipelago was declared a
Today
4 Days-03 Nights
2024 RATES
Pousada Estrella do Mar
LOW SEASON (FEB.1–JUN.30 & DEC.1-20)
SGL US$ 2,950
DBL US$ 2,200
HIGH SEASON (JUL.1–30 & DEC.21-28)
SGL US 3,130
DBL US$ 2,320
MEDIUM (AUG.1 – NOV.30TH)
SGL US$ 2,999
DBL US$ 2,122
Above rates
do not include: airfare, food & beverage, access fees to certain
areas of the National Park, churches, museums, historical sites,
diving equipment & preservation tax charged by the government.
This preservation tax is of approximately US$ 17 per person per
day and has to be paid upon arrival in the island.
To get to Fernando de Noronha you need to take a flight to Natal (225 miles away) or Recife (338 miles away).
RESERVATIONS IN ADVANCE ARE A MUST. RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO HOTEL AVAILABILITY.
Some guides may not speak English in this area.
PRICES NOT VALID FOR HOLIDAYS OR SPECIAL OCCASIONS, NEW YEARS, CARNIVAL, HOLY WEEK,
Prices subject to change at any time.
Rio de Janeiro
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Carnival in Rio is probably the "Greatest Outdoor Party in the World".
It runs from Friday through Tuesday every year during February or March.
New Year celebrations are really something all over Brazil, from the richest to the poorest, Brazilian people celebrate and celebrate, their dances and music are very contagious. - and for a real change of pace, see voodoo festivities of Iemanja on the beaches from midnight on. These are not "shows" but religious ceremonies to be treated seriously as such by spectators.
Come and enjoy the magic of Brazil and Rio de Janeiro "Cidade Maravilhosa" -The Marvelous City.
CARNIVAL PACKAGE MAR 02-08, 2025
Land tour package includes:
- 5 night hotel accommodations (see hotels options below)
- Room taxes and service charges of 10%.
- Daily Buffet breakfast
- Private transfers on arrival and departure.
- Half day tour to Corcovado & Tijuca Forest National Park
(Shared tour)
- English speaking tour guides.
- Assistance of our local tour operator.
- 24 hour phone assistance
.
COST PER PERSON: Based on
Double Occupancy
WINDSOR MARTINIQUE -Sup. room US$1,870
LEME PALACE Superior room $2,680
HILTON -Ocean View $2,950
Rates subject to change at any time. Airfare not included.
NOT INCLUDED:
International airfare. USA airport departure taxes; Brazil
Airport tax $28; insurance, tips. Rates subject to change at any
time.
TICKETS FOR THE PARADES:
For Sunday or Monday : Including transfers (hotel/Parade/hotel),
numbered Grand Stands (sector 9) = US$650-750 per person (please
call to verify or email us at tara@taratours.com) Rates subject
to change
PAYMENTS & DEPOSITS:
For Carnival hotels request a 50% non refundable deposit and
balance is due 90 days before arrival.
All deposits and payments are non refundable.
NEW YEARS PACKAGE DEC 29, 2024-JAN 03, 2025
Land tour package includes:
- 5 night hotel accommodations (see hotels options below)
- Room taxes and service charges of 10%.
- Daily Buffet breakfast
- Private transfers on arrival and departure.
- Half day tour to Corcovado & Tijuca Forest National Park
(Shared tour)
- Half day Sugar Loaf (Shared tour)
- English speaking tour guides.
- Assistance of our local tour operator.
- 24 hour phone assistance
.
COST PER PERSON: Based on
Double Occupancy
WINDSOR MARTINIQUE -Sup. room US$1,996
LEME PALACE Superior room $2,590
HILTON -Ocean View $2,797
DELUXE FAIRMONT-Room city view $3,940
NOT INCLUDED:
International airfare. USA airport departure taxes; Brazil
Airport tax $28; insurance, tips.
Rates subject to change at any time.
PAYMENTS & DEPOSITS:
For New Year hotels request a 50% non refundable deposit and
balance is due 90 days before arrival.
All deposits and payments are non refundable
Visiting and exploring the Amazon tributaries in the Brazilian Amazon
1 night in Manaus and 6 nights River Cruise
8 days-7 nights
Locally Hosted
2024 Departure Dates:
Feb.10; Mar.2,16; Apr.6,27; Jun.1,15; Jul.6.27, Aug.10,24; Sep 7; Oct.19; Nov.2,16; Dec.7,21
NOTE: Above dates are actual departure dates for the M/Y Tucano. You need to arrive one day earlier.
ITINERARY:
Day 1 FRI: ARRIVE IN MANAUS
Arrive and transfer to hotel Villa Amazonia or Juma Opera for the night
Day 2 SAT AMAZON RAINFOREST RIVER CRUISE
Early this morning all
guests board the vessel the Motor Yacht Tucano and depart
upstream on the Rio Negro. Through the morning we will cruise
through the world’s largest river island system, the Anavilhanas
Archipelago. From the observation deck we scan the magnificent
tangle of vegetation at the water’s edge. By mid-afternoon the
vessel has gone beyond the frontier of settlement and entered a
wilderness area. Both shores are covered by dense rainforest.
Though we cannot predict what we will see, we likely observe
pink river dolphins, primates and a large collection of exotic
birds. Most certainly we will be treated to magnificent forest
vistas and
the spectacular trees
themselves. In the late afternoon we embark in the launches and
hunt for wildlife. (LD)
Day 2 SUN AMAZON RAINFOREST RIVER CRUISE
Early this morning we
divide into small groups and explore the rainforest in our
launches or kayaks, each group with a naturalist guide. We
should hear and perhaps see howler monkeys accompanied by a
morning serenade of toucans. After breakfast we go for a walk in
the forest where we will get a good start on understanding
Amazon ecology. Around midday we return for lunch and the vessel
will get underway, perhaps stopping at a place to swim. In the
late afternoon we will again explore the forest in our launches
and listen to the sunset chorus of birds, frogs and howler
monkeys. Weather permitting, we may do a night excursion in our
launches to marvel at nocturnal creatures of the Amazon. (BLD)
Day 3 MON AMAZON RAINFOREST RIVER CRUISE
This morning there will
be an early exploration of the waking forest. We will keep our
eyes open for sloths... on most trips we see them often. We
return for breakfast followed by either a walk in the forest or
an excursionin the launches. The M/Y Tucano will travel during
the middle of the day and we stop in the afternoon for an
excursion. Tonight the vessel may travel a bit more as we marvel
at the night sky crowded with stars. (BLD)
Day 4 TUE AMAZON RAINFOREST RIVER CRUISE
After our morning
excursions The M/Y Tucano will navigate along the heavily
forested shore, scouting for wildlife. We may stop for a visit
at a settler’s home carved out of the forest. In the early
afternoon we will be near an extraordinary river called the Rio
Jaueperi. Here we will see a kind of forest known as the varzea.
We will scout along the shoreline for some of the extraordinary
creatures found only in this unique environment. This is often a
good place to fish for the legendary scourge of the Amazon,
Piranhas, which might just become hors d’oeuvres. Weather
permitting, we will have a night excursion to observe nocturnal
creatures. (BLD)
Day 5 WED AMAZON RAINFOREST RIVER CRUISE
Today we will voyage to
the west side of the Rio Negro and continue to scout in our
launches and walk in the forest. Weather and water depth
permitting, we will explore areas rarely visited by anyone else.
Tonight the M/Y Tucano goes downstream, and will
enter an east bank
affluent of the Rio Negro and explore on deep into the
rainforest on this small river.
After our nocturnal
exploration of the rainforest in our launches we return to the
Motor Yacht Tucano for “Caipirinha Night” and perhaps try a bit
of sambaon the top deck. (BLD)
Day 6 THU AMAZON RAINFOREST RIVER CRUISE
We begin the day with a
dawn excursion hunting for wakening wildlife followed by a full
Brasilian breakfast. We will then go one last time into the
forest. In the mid-afternoon we will begin to journey
downstream. We should arrive late in the day at the “Encontro
das Aguas” - a stark, several-mile-long line where two of the
world’s largest rivers, the Amazon and the Rio Negro, join in a
turbulent maelstrom. Here the dark water of the Negro runs
beside the opaque brown water of the Amazon. At sunset the M/Y
Tucano will once again turn her bows upstream on the Rio Negro
and journey to our overnight anchorage. As we pass in front of
Manaus, we will marvel at the scale of one of the world’s
largest and most vibrant port cities, over a thousand miles from
the sea. Tonight we will have a farewell dinner and prepare for
an early departure in the morning. (BLD)
Day 7 FRI RIVER CRUISE ARRIVE IN MANAUS
Early this morning, after a hearty breakfast, all guests disembark from the M/Y Tucano.
Transfer
to the airport to continue your vacation.
(B)
EXTENSION TO RIO DE JANEIRO: 3 days/2 nights
Including private transfers on arrival and departure, City tour & Sugar Loaf (shared tour), 2 nights hotel Leme Palace (4stars) with taxes and breakfast, English speaking tour guides. COST PER PERSON: Dbl. $592; Trp. $565; Sgl $880
NOTE ABOUT THE RIVER CRUISE: Passengers must be able to get in and out of small boats and walk comfortably for up to two hours at a time in the forest.
2024 LAND /CRUISE RATE PER PERSON IN A DOUBLE (international airfare not included)
Green Staterooms US$4,480
Yellow or Blue Staterooms US$5,830
About the Cabins:
Yellow Category staterooms are larger and have beds side by
side.
Blue Category staterooms are single staterooms.
Green Category staterooms have bunk beds with above and below
berths.
SAMPLE AIRFARE FROM MIAMI
US$800-990, FROM NEW YORK $1000-1200 via LATAM; OTHER USA CITIES available upon request: PLEASE CALL TARA TOURS FOR AN UPDATE INFORMATION.CHILDREN: 30% under 14 years old.
During Carnival add $350 pp. From Dec.09 to 31 add $250 to all rates.
Rates does not include: International airfare; airport taxes, insurance, tips. Rates subject to change at any time. For your own protection - we highly recommend to buy insurance. Cost for this program with Insure America is $270-350 per person. Call for details or e-mail us: tara@taratours.com
AMAZON JUNGLE & THE MARVELOUS CITY
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Visiting the mighty Amazon Rain Forest and
The Marvelous City of Rio de Janeiro
9 days/8 nights
DAY 01 ARRIVE MANAUS
Overnight flight Manaus. Arrive and transfer to hotel selected
(see below choices)
DAY 02 MANAUS-AMAZON VILLAGE
You will be taken to the pier to board your river boat to the Amazon Village (see rates below). In the afternoon depart by canoe to a nearby riverside clearing. An experienced native “mateiro” will then guide you through the jungle, where you will explore and discover the wonders of the Amazon Forest including butterflies, gigantic trees and jungle fruits, presenting a variety of sights, sounds and smells. (B,L,D)
Day 03 AMAZON VILLAGE
Depart early in the morning in motorized canoe to the “igarapes”, “igapos” and lakes in the vicinity of the Village. Admire the colorful birds leaving their roosts for the day and experience the whole forest coming alive to a symphony of sounds. Return in time for breakfast. Later by canoe to the creeks and lakes in the area. An experienced native guide will show you how to catch tasty Amazon fish such as: “tucunare”, “tambaqui”, and even the fierce “piranhas”. Then proceed to a small village where the local inhabitants -direct descendants of the Amazon Indians-derive their simple way of life from the land.(B,L,D)
DAY 04 AMAZON
VILLAGE-MANAUS-RIO DE JANEIRO
After breakfast, return to Manaus and transfer to the airport
for flight to Rio De Janeiro "The most beautiful City on
Earth"...Arrive and transfer to hotel selected (B)
DAY 06 RIO DE JANEIRO
Morning tour to CORCOVADO. From any place of the city, the
visitor can see the most beautiful postcard of Rio de Janeiro:
Christ the Redeemer statue in the mountain of Corcovado, located
at 710 meters above the sea level and inaugurated in 1931. This
tour begins in Cosme Velho's neighborhood from where the cog
train starts a trip through the Tijuca Forest, the largest urban
forest in the world, up to the statue. Once there, a panoramic
and extraordinary view of Rio will be seeing including the Sugar
Loaf, the Guanabara Bay, the 9 mile Rio-Niteroi Bridge, the
beaches of Southern Zone and the Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon.. (B)
DAY
07 RIO DE JANEIRO
Afternoon sightseeing tour of Sugar Loaf. Drive along Rio's
famous beaches to the Praia Vermelha (Red Beach) cable car
station where you will be taken to the Urca Mountain (mid-way
station) with its gardens and look-out points. Then, the second
part of the ride will take you to the peak of the Sugar Loaf
Mountain, 1300 ft above sea level to photograph the
awe-inspiring views. (B)
DAY 08 RIO DE JANEIRO
At leisure..(B)
DAY 09 RIO DE JANEIRO-DEPART
Transfer to the airport..... (B)
COST LAND TOUR PACKAGE :
| 2024 Cost per person | Double | Triple | Single |
| St.Paul/Amazon Village/Martinique | US$3,420 | 3,352 | 5,290 |
| Tropical/Amazon Village/Windsor Miramar | 4,140 | 3,990 | 6,850 |
AIRFARE NOT INCLUDED
Sample airfare from Miami to Manaus and Rio RT: US$1500-1700; New York US$1,600-1800; Los Angeles US$1800-2100
*SEASONS:
Land tour rates do not apply for Christmas, New Years, Holy Week and special Holidays in Brazil.
INCLUDING:
Meals as specified in the itinerary (B=breakfast; L=lunch;
D=Dinner). Tours as per itinerary with English speaking guides.
Hotel and jungle lodge accommodations for a total of 7 nights
with room taxes and service charges. Transfers on arrival and
departure including baggage handling and tips to airport porters
in Rio and Manaus · Assistance of our local representative.
NOT INCLUDED:
AIRFARE. Brazil airport departure taxes $38-48; insurance
Rates subject to change at any time.
DEPOSIT LAND TOUR PROGRAM: $400 at the time of booking.
FINAL PAYMENT LAND: 60 days before departure
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Five night tour package
Locally Hosted-Daily departures
DAY 1 ARRIVE IN BRAZIL: Cuiabá flight Pantanal – Pousada do Rio Mutum
Reception upon arrival at the Cuiabá airport by a bilingual guide. Transfer to Pousada do Rio Mutum passing through the small village of Mimoso, where Mal. Candido Rondon was born. On the way, observation of many kind of birds, small mammals and tipical landscapes. The transfer takes about 3 hours and a half. After check-in, introduction to the lodge and area around it. In the evening a delicious piranha soup is served just before dinner. After dinner, introduction to the activities of the following days. Overnight. (D)
NOTE: Transfers to the Lodge from Cuiabá airport departs at 1pm & 5.30pm. Best air connections to arrive in Cuiaba is via Sao Paulo.
ABOUT THE LODGE: Pousada do Rio Mutum - Pantanal
The Eco-Lodge is located in the municipality of Barão de Melgaço, in one of the most beautiful regions of the Pantanal of Mato Grosso. This municipality is known as the most pantaneiro of the State of Mato Grosso. With an extension of approximately 11,000 square kilometers, only 3% of this area is made up of dry land. This is a privileged region, because it concentrates all kinds of landscape that make up the Pantanal ecosystem. The natural beauty and the rich biodiversity of this part of the Pantanal form a set differentiated by the singularity of its landscapes formed by hills, savannas, rivers, corixos, and huge flooded areas, some temporary and others permanent. What is most striking about this wonderful scenario is that the preservation of all existing species of life depends directly on the cycle and rhythm of the waters. The Pousada do Rio Mutum also has the proximity of the famous Bays of Siá Mariana and Chacororé, is more than 15 kilometers long (almost twice the Bay of Guanabara in Rio de Janeiro) is best known for the legends and myth created by the population riverbank that inhabits the banks of the Cuiabá River. The Lodge has 22 apartments with average 30sqm, located overlooking a wooded park habitat of birds such as Mutuns, Aracuãs, Cardinal, Beak of Brasa, Chopins, Japuiras and several other species providing a true symphony of nature.
DAY 2-3 – Pantanal – Pousada do Rio Mutum
After breakfast, ecological walk through the jungle and open fields to observe animals and birds. Having the largest diversity of bird species in the world, the Pantanal is especially interesting for bird watching. Return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, boat ride for a photographic safari in Mutum River. In its crystal clear water it is possible to see giant otters, stingrays and huge schools of small fish. At the Mutum river banks, a large variety of birds can be observed. Return to the lodge for dinner, then nocturnal animal spotting by jeep in the lodge surrounding area. Overnight. (B,L,D)
DAY 4 – Pantanal – Pousada do Rio Mutum
4:30am – Canoeing in the Mutum river to observe the sunrise and the beauty of wildlife at the break of dawn in the Pantanal. Return for breakfast, then boat ride to Cuiabá Mirim, a small village of fishers located at the Cuiabá river banks. Return for lunch. In the afternoon, jeep ride through a road to observe birds and animals, where there is a great chance to observe many macaus. On the way back, spotting of animals. Dinner and overnight. (Between July to October these activities may be changed to a visit at the largest sanctuary of birds of the Pantanal). (B,L,D)
DAY 5 – Pantanal – Pousada do Rio Mutum
After breakfast, horseback trail riding in the jungle, up to the edge of the Siá Mariana bay. During the whole year, a big variety of birds, animals and reptiles can be observed. Return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, boat trip down the Mutum river banks, Siá Mariana bay and Chacororé bay. Return by boat to the lodge, stopping to see the sunset at the Siá Mariana bay and do piranha fishing. In the evening, cayman feeding with the piranhas fished from Siá Mariana bay and nocturnal animals spotting. Dinner and overnight. (B,L,D)
DAY 6 – Pantanal/Cuiabá airport – Depart
Walking through the area around the lodge at the sunrise, then breakfast and check-out. Transfer to Cuiabá airport) for flight to Sao Paulo or connections to continue your vacation in Brazil or the rest of South America
Note: Lodge is about 3 hours from the Cuiaba airport. The return transfer, depart Mutum Lodge at 07:00am or 11:00am
NOTE: We can easily add extensions to Iguassu Falls (one of the "Seven Natural Wonders of the World") 2 days/1night at hotel Wyndham,transfers, tour of the falls for US$286 pp/dbl. Plus local airfare. Optionals to other cities in Brazil and South America available upon request. Please email us to: tara@taratours.com
2024 LAND TOUR COST PER PERSON DOUBLE US$2,995
Plus local airfare Sao Paulo -Cuiaba or Rio Cuiaba RT $200-300
pp
INCLUDING:
Meals as specified in the itinerary (B=breakfast; L=lunch;
D=Dinner). Tours as per itinerary with a naturalist English
speaking guides. Pantanal Lodge accommodations with room taxes
and service charges (5 nights at the Mutum Lodge). Transfers on
arrival and departure including baggage handling and tips to
airport porters• Assistance of our local representative 24/7
NOT INCLUDED:
INTERNATIONAL OR LOCAL AIRFARE. Brazil airport departure taxes $38-48
(usually included in your airline ticket); insurance (cost for
this program $200-230), tips.
DEPOSIT: $800 at
the time of booking.
FINAL PAYMENT: 60 days before departure (Some
lodges may ask for full payment earlier)
For questions or further information about these programs
Have your Travel Agent call
Tara Tours at1-800-327-0080 or e-mail us
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