Authentic Brazil

What makes it special

• Rio de Janeiro
• Rio de Janeiro – Manaus
• Manaus
• Manaus– Salvador
• Salvador
• Salvador – Praia do Forte
• Salvador – Foz do Igauzu

Your journey, day by day

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   Day 1 — Rio de Janeiro

   Catch your flight from Sao Paulo to Rio. Upon arrival in Rio de Janeiro you will be transferred to your hotel. Rio de Janeiro is green hills, blue sky, beautiful bays, islands and marvelous beaches. It is the second biggest city in Brazil and, certainly, one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Blue ocean water will call you to the beach. The most popular beaches - Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon, are famous for its black and white tiled promenade. From early morning to late in the night you can see people playing football and volleyball on the golden sand of the beaches. For those who prefer active holidays Rio offers opportunities to practice almost any sport: golf, tennis, surfing, rafting, diving, delta flight and many others. Numerous open cafeterias on the beach will offer you refreshing coconut water, freshly squeezed juices and other drinks. You can also see presentations of local musicians on the beach playing all kinds of music.

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   Day 2 — Rio de Janeiro

   Corcovado Christ the Redeemer Statue (6hours) lunch included After breakfast at the hotel you will meet your guide at the lobby. We set off on a tour through the city. Arriving at the station, where the environmentally friendly train will take us through the jungle to the top of Corcovado. On either side of the railway you will have spectacular views from Tijuca forest, inhabited by monkeys and other exotic animals and birds. At the top of Corcovado, at an altitude of 700 m above sea level, stands the symbol of Rio - Statue of Christ the Savior (38m), which was built in 1931. A breathtaking panorama view of the metropolis and its surroundings the Niteroi Bridge, Guanabara Bay, the Botanical Garden, the world's largest Maracana stadium, Sugar Loaf, and more is possible from the top of Corcovado. We will stop for lunch in a typical Brazilian restaurant

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   Day 3 — Rio de Janeiro

   City Tour and Sugarloaf Mountain with lunch (6 hours) After breakfast a half-day excursion to the Sugar Loaf is planned. The first stop is on Urca Mountain, with a wide viewing area, where you can eat in the restaurant or bar. On the mountain of Sugar Loaf you will have a beautiful view of Rio, Copacabana beach, the bay, the surrounding mountains, islands in the ocean, bridge Niteroi, and the statue of Christ on Corcovado Mountains, the main cathedral of the city, as well as buildings built in colonial style.

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   Day 4 — Rio de Janeiro – Manaus

   After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport in time for your flight Manaus Arrival in Manaus airport. Meeting your guide at the airport. From the Manaus airport you will be taken to the port. Optional Amazon experience tour 220 U$ net per person: Visit the Meeting of the waters-where the black waters of the Negro river meets the yellow waters of the Amazon river without mixing. Then we continue our way to the Victoria Regia-a giant water lily present in the Amazon so huge and strong that it can hold the weight of a 5 year old child. We advice you to optionally add the experience:(+100 U$ per person) Take a swim with pink dolphins in the amazon river. Stand up to your waist in the river and let the beautiful dolphins eat the fish out of your hands After we continue the tour to the giant waterlily Victoria Regia-this plant is so strong it could hold the weight of a 5 year old child. After this we visit the local community- and can meet their pets- the anaconda or the sloth…fish piranhas from the edge of the boat and after this fulfilling day you are brought to your amazon lodge (the tour is executed in boats of 10 pax)

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   Day 5 — Manaus

   07:00am - Breakfast 08:00am - Jungle walking and Caboclo's house. We also learn about the preparation of manioc flour. 12:00pm - Lunch 03:00pm - Visit the Acajatuba Village (who live from manioc plantations, fishing, diverse fruit like tucumã, cupuaçu, and açai palm tree, rubber, Brazil-nut trees.) we also learn how they produce crafts with natural seed's jungle. 19:00pm - Farewell dinner 20:00pm - we will explore the river`s edge with searchlights and we see caiman's Tinga and Açú, sometimes including night-hawks, snakes and frogs. (according to the lodge and season the activities can have modifications)

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   Day 6 — Manaus– Salvador

   Transfer to the airport and flight to Salvador de Bahia. Arrival at the airport and pick up by our driver and transferred to your hotel. In Salvador - the African soul of Brazil - the descendants of slaves preserved their cultural roots more than anywhere else in the New World. The result is hypnotic drum beats, graceful movement, fragrant spices, inherent sensuality and an energy that brings good luck and positive results.Salvador combines all these elements in wild festivals, including Brazil's hottest Carnival. But even on ordinary days you can come across a capoeira (martial art/dance) circle, munch acarajé (bean and shrimp dumplings fried in dendê oil) and witness a Candomblé follower possessed by an African deity. Also mind Brazil’s best all included hotels at the beautiful beaches near Salvador!

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   Day 7 — Salvador

   Discover the essential sights of Salvador on a half day tour tracing the development of the city from its simple beginnings to what is now the third largest city in Brazil. After hotel pick up with a private guide he takes you to the mouth of the immense bay and then via elegant tree-lined avenues and bustling city streets to the Pelourinho, a Unesco Heritage site and the largest complex of colonial architecture in South America. We leave the vehicle at the Municipal Square, by the towering Lacerda Elevator, with great views of the bay stretching out to the lower city, and stroll through the narrow, bustling streets lined with buildings in pastel shades of an age gone 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. In the evening visiting a Candomblé house where a spiritual celebration will take place. Immerse yourself in one of the oldest African influenced cultures in Bahia. Hear the drumming, see the dance, and witness the traditional Candomblé ceremony that pays homage to the Orxias (African Gods). It will depend on the religious calendar.

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   Day 8 — Salvador – Praia do Forte

   Today after Breakfast, full day trip to relaxing beaches of Praia de forte.

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   Day 9 — Salvador – Foz do Igauzu

   After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport in time for your flight to Foz de Iguazu where you will be welcomed and transferred to your hotel. You have the day to enjoy your free time. Optional Rafain show You will learn a little more about Latin American cultures in the Rafain Churrascaria show, which offers a full dinner with the right to a real barbecue while watching a complete and interactive show with music, typical costumes and lots of fun. There you can see everything from indigenous culture, tango performances to samba, capoeira, xaxado and Carmen Miranda.

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    Day 10 —  Iguazu - Brasilian Side Falls with Macuco Safari & Bird Park

    After a delicious jungle breakfast at your hotel, get ready for a tour of the Brazilian side of the Falls. A tranquil and calming walk along the edge of the falls provides the most spectacular view you have ever seen; over 250 overflowing with millions of gallons of water racing furiously down straight from the Amazon River. The sunlight flashing off the water has the mesmerising effect of creating hundreds of rainbows as far as the eye can see. It is almost hard to believe, such is the breathtaking beauty of the rainforest paradise. After taking in the incredible views, the path takes you to the eye of the storm, the largest waterfall in the park, The Devil’s Throat. Water crashes off an 80m cliff edge into the Iguazu River, but you have the chance to meet the water via a walkway that leads you into the heart of the waterfall. Feel the power of the water as it surrounds you from all sides, before heading up a stairway to look down from above on the mother of all waterfalls. You will also have the chance to take a “Makuko safari” jeep tour through the jungle. Clearing a path through the undergrowth, you will travel by jeep, giving you a chance to see the exotic wonders of the Brazilian rainforest from up close. Toucans, anteaters, all manner of colourful birds and several varieties of monkeys can be spotted. Following this, you will hop in a speedboat and prepare for the ride of your life! At top speed, you will sail right up to the falling water.

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    Day 11 — Foz do Iguazu

    After breakfast you will get to the Argentinian Side of the Falls by the bridge Tancredo Neves, built over the river Iguassu. The Argentinian side is different from the Brazilian one - here you will be under and below the falls at the same time. You will feel the power of the falling water very close to you and will be able to enjoy the natural park around this astonishing beauty. You will see the birth of the “Devil Throat”. After this adventure catch your flight to Rio de Janeiro.

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    Day 12 — Foz do Iguazu-Sao Paulo

    After your Breakfast in the hotel you will be transported to the airport to board your flight to Sao Paulo.