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Day |
Suggested itin |
Accommodation / Inc meals |
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1 |
Arrive RIO DE JANEIRO this morning.
Afternoon free.
Tonight features dinner at "Casa de Feijoada" and a
trip to downtown Rio to visit an old-fashioned "Gafieri"
or dance hall.
Visit the oldest dance in Rio. |
Hotel - Rio De Janeiro |
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2 |
Morning tour to Sugar Loaf Mountain in Guanabara Bay and
ascend by cable car for panoramic view.
Visit to downtown with a stop at Metropolitan Cathedral.
The rest of the day is free.
Optional evening excursion, in season, to an authentic "Escola
de Samba". |
(Breakfast )
Hotel - Rio De Janeiro |
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3 |
Free day to relax, stroll the beaches |
(Breakfast)
Hotel - Rio De Janeiro |
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4 |
Early morning transfer to the airport for flight to SALVADOR
DA BAHIA.
This evening features an exciting visit to the "Pelourinho"
where many of Bahias "Afro-Blocos" will be
playing. |
(Breakfast, Dinner)
Hotel - Salvador |
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5 |
Morning walking tour of the Old City.
Barra at the mouth of the Bay with its famous lighthouse.
the Pelourinho area with the largest and the best preserved
complex colonial architecture in the Americas.
Visit the church of S. Francisco and the Pelourinho square. the
heart of the old town.
Afternoon and evening free. |
(Breakfast)
Hotel - Salvador |
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6 |
Enjoy a full day schooner trip to some of the tropical
islands that dot the idyllic All Saints Bay.
Cruise to the larger Itaparica Island for lunch.
Walking tour of the colonial town of Itaparica and visit the
mineral water springs with its legendary rejuvenating properties.
Evening free. |
(Breakfast, Lunch)
Hotel - Salvador |
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7 |
Morning transfer to the airport. Arrive MANAUS early this
afternoon.
Visitors can also explore river banks and "igarapes",
swim and canoe in placid lakes or simply walk in the lush forest.
Transfer to the harbor to embark on a series of boats and vans
for the trip to the AMAZON LODGE of your choice. |
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) |
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8 |
These days are spent exploring the jungle by canoe, trekking
into the rainforest, spotting wildlife, learning about the foliage
and meeting the local river inhabitants. |
(All Meals) |
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9 |
A cursory sampling of known animal species found in the
forest - some common, some rare, some virtually extinct - includes
jaguar, tapir, peccary, spider monkey, sloth, armadillo, caiman,
alligator, river dolphin, boa constrictor and anaconda. Forest
birds include toucans, parrots, macaws, hummingbirds and hawks;
insect life is well represented with over 1800 species of
butterflies and more than 200 species of mosquitoes; and fish such
as piranha, tucunaré, piraracu, pintado and electric eel.
An amazing phenomenon is the "meeting of the waters",
when the black waters of the Negro River and the clay colored
waters of the Solimões River run side by side for many
kilometers without mixing. |
(All Meals) |
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10 |
Return to Manaus mid-day.
Enjoy a tour of Manaus.
Visit to the Indian Museum, where we can see some of the
tradition, objects and costumes used by these people. |
(Breakfast)
Hotel - Manaus |
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11 |
Transfer to the airport |
(Breakfast) |