Wonder
of Brazil 12 Days
with 3D2N Amazon River Deluxe Cruise
Visit
Sao Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
Iguassu Falls
Manaus
Amazon River
Fare
From US$2898.00
+ tax / per person
Itinerary
Day 1: Los Angeles / Sao Paulo, Brazil
Depart Los Angeles for an overnight flight
via Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro.
Day 2: Sao Paulo / Rio de Janeiro (B/L/D)
Arrive early morning in Rio de Janeiro.
Warm welcome and greetings from your tour guide. First, a cable car will
take you to the summit of Sugarloaf to have a better view of the Municipal
Theatre, the Candelaria Church and Sao Benito Monastery. Then will continue
to the edge of Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, which meets the Copacabana Beach.
At night stay in Rio.
Day 3: Rio de Janeiro (B/L/D)
Today, you make your way
through the cobblestone streets of Paineiras to the city of Corcovado and
the statue of Christ the Redeemer. In the afternoon, you will visit the
exterior of the Maracana Soccer Stadium, the largest in the world (Outside
visit only. Entrance requires fee not included in this package).
Day 4: Rio de Janeiro / Iguassu
(B/L/D)
Depart today for your flight to Iguassu
Falls, which is more spectacular than Niagara Falls. This afternoon's excursion
will be made to the Itaipu Dam, a joint project between Brazil and Paraguay.
In the evening you will be amazed by the color and rhythm of Brazil beautiful
girls’ lively Samba show.
Day 5: Iguassu Falls (B/L/D)
Today, a whole day escorted walking tour
to the Brazilian side of the falls through path footbridges and velvederes.
275 cascades from a mile and a half long crescent where torrents of water
plunge down to the basin in cataract 230 feet high; all strategically placed
to give the tourist the best view allowing you to see each and every fall.
A panoramic elevator can reach the bottom of the falls.
Day 6: Iguassu Falls (Border
of Argentina) / Manaus (B/L/D)
After the tour of Iguassu Falls, a guide
will accompany you as you drive across the border from Brazil towards the
Argentina side of the amazing falls; in the afternoon you will be transferred
for your flight to Manaus via Sao Paulo.
Day 7: Manaus / Amazon Cruise
(B/L/D)
After breakfast, board the beautiful
cruise. Presentation on board of staff, route and facilities. Welcome drink.
Navigation past Manaus to the Xiborena region. Canoe trip in smaller creeks
to see life on the flood plains: jute, market-garden produce, rubber trees,
as well as fold plain forest and lakes with giant water lilies (in season).
This trip returns after sunset, so that we can observe night life, including
caimans. Navigations up the Amazon (the upper part of it called Solimoes
by the natives) to Lake Janauaca. Dinner on the way.
Day 8: Amazon River (Cruise)
(B/L/D)
Early morning canoe trip for bird-watching.
There are good chances of seeing Hoatzins and large flocks of Egrets and
Cirmrants. Breakfast. Visit to the inhabitants of the lake who live from
manioc plantations, fishing, diverse fruit trees, rubber, Brazil-nut trees,
wood and other extractive products. Walk in the forest with commentaries
by the specialist. Lunch. Navigation. Fishing for piranhas and other types
of fish. Dinner. Night trip to see nocturnal animals, sometimes including
night-hawk, snakes, Toro-rats, sloths and frogs. Navigation downstream on
the Amazon.
Day 9: Amazon River (Cruise)
/ Manaos / Brasilia (B/L/D)
Early morning bird-watching
trip in the January Ecological Park and nearby water ways. Breakfast Navigation
to the “Meeting of the Waters”. In afternoon take a flight to
Brasilia - the capital of Brazil. Dinner, check-in to hotel.
Day 10: Brasilia (B/L/D)
Today, touring through the nation's capital,
enjoy city unique and modernistic architecture that designed by Brazilian
architect Oscar Niemeyer--- Square of Three Powers (The Congress, President's
Palace, and the Supreme Court), National Congress, the military sector with
army's headquarters, JK Memorial, Itamarati Palace and the Palace of the
Dawn (President's official residence).
Day 11: Brasilia / Sao Paulo
/ Los Angeles (B/L/D)
In the morning, you will
be transferred for your flight to Sao Paulo. You will visit to the Government
Palace, Ipiranga Palace, Statue of the Bandeirantes, the royal garden of
European style, the Ibirapuera Monument and Parks. In the later evening,
you will be transferred for your flight to Los Angeles.
Day 12: Los Angeles
Today your homebound flight
will bring you back to Los Angeles in the morning to complete this pleasant
trip!
Price includes:
International & South America air tickets
Airport – hotel transfers
Sightseeing & show tickets
3 meals daily (exclude liquor beverage), one bottled water
per day
4-star hotel or substitute hotels with similar standard whenever
possible
English tour guide
Price does not include:
Tour bus driver and tour guide gratuity ($5 per day)
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