Considered
by many as one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Rio has a great
atmosphere, famous sites and beaches and all to enchant any visitor.
The falls are an
unforgettable spectacle of nature, being one of the largest group of falls
in the world. The number of falls vary from 150 to 275, depending on the
amount of rain in the area.
Bonito
is one of the most desired destinations for ecotourism in Brasil, in
account of it's pristine nature, forest, many waterfalls, caves and extraordinarily
clear water with colorful fish and varied aquatic vegetation
Arrival in the Airport of Rio and transfer to your hotel. Rest of
day free.
Meals Included: none
Day 2 - Rio de
Janeiro
Full day tour of Rio.Ride
to the top of Corcovado Mountain by train. Panoramic view of the city. Tijuca
Forest, it's exuberance and beauty. Visit to Taunay Falls in Tijuca Forest.
Drive by Barra da Tijuca and southern Rio Beaches. Lunch at typical
Brazilian barbecue place.
Visit to the Metropolitan cathedral and
sightseeing of the architectonic monuments ofRio. Pass by the Maracanã Soccer Stadium,
returning by the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon. Go up to the top of Sugar Loaf
Mountain, viewing
the city from the suspended Cable Car.
Meals
Included: breakfast at hotel and lunch during
the tour.
Optional
tour - At
night, don't miss the opportunity to see a Samba Show, on the tour
Rio by night
Day 3 - Rio de Janeiro
Day free to explore Rio.
You can relax in one of the famous beaches
(Copacabana, Ipanema, etc), do some shopping or join another tour.
Tour to the Argentinean side of the
falls. Entering the National Park,
you will go on a short train ride and walk through the scenic forest, viewing
different angles from the Iguaçu upper falls, including the San Martin Falls. You will have a close look at the " Throat´s Devil", with it's
amazing amount of water rushing down the fall. On the way back from the
falls, tour stops at the Argentinean shopping district, and if weather and
time allows, a brief stop at the 3-borders point, where Parana and Iguaçu
rivers as well as borders of Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay meet.
Meals Included: breakfast
Optional
Tours - Optional
tours - In the afternoon you can go on the Brazilian
side of the falls tour. The Brazilian side of the falls offers a more complete overview of the
falls. Great for taking some
excellent pictures. It's
also possible to combine the Brazilian side with a
Boat ride to the
Bottom of the Falls. This tour
consists of an adventurous boat ride (in a big R.I.B). It takes you
to the base of the falls (be prepared for a wet ride). An adventure not
to be missed!
Day
6 - Iguassu
Falls / Bonito
Transfer
to the airport of Foz do Iguassu and flight to Bonito Airport. Arrival and transfer
to the Hotel. Rest of day free.
Meals
Included: breakfast
Day
7 – Bonito
You will visit the "Gruta do Lago Azul"-
The Blue Lake Cave, one of the most beautiful caves in Brazil, with its
pristine blue water lake. You will see the many stalactites and stalagmites
that have been formed over millions of years. A fascinating tour that lasts
about 3 hours, and you can do an optional tour during the remaining
time.
Boat
tour down the Formoso River. It's a Photo Safari and light rafting, allowing you
to appreciate and photograph the exotic fauna and flora around the river
margins. Duration: half day
If
you like hardcore adventure, you can do a tour called Abismo Anhumas (The Anhumas' Abyss),which includes scuba diving or snorkeling in
a lake into a cave and a 72 meters rappel to be able to enter the cave - This
is considered to be the biggest adventure tour of Brazil. No previous
experience is necessary, but the people interested need to practice some
rappel techniques the day before the tour (and be approved by the instructors).
Limited numbers per day.
09
nights in Hotel or at Pousada (Inn) Standard
Room, including room
and government taxes
09 breakfasts
01 Lunch
Land transfers as detailed in the itinerary,
including bilingual guide
Guided Tours as detailed, including bilingual guides and National Park taxes.
Tours can change due to operational, safety or weather condition.
-Full day Tour of Rio with Lunch
Drinks,
Laundry, Tips, Telephone calls, and any
other personal expenses etc….
Meals
Meals included in the program are detailed in the following chart.
DAYS
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
Breakfast
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Lunch
X
Accommodation:
Double
rooms can have separate beds or not. A third person depending on the hotel
has the possibility of using a sofa bed. Consult for children policy.
Payment:
Deposit
of 30% to guarantee your reservation. The remaining amount must be paid a
minimum 30 days before start of the tour. If reservation is made within 30
days of the tour full payment required to make a reservation.
Cancellation:
Up
to 30 days before full refund is given unless the flight tickets have been
emitted. In this case there will be a penalty due to the cancellation of
the tickets. This depends on the rules of the airline used.No refund is given when a cancellation is made within 30 days of
departure.
Operation
of tour:
Minimum
of 1 pax to operate.
Responsability:
Brasil Travel / Melchior & Hodson Ltda and/or agencies involved with
the packages, flights and tours shall act only as agents of the tour
members in making arrangements for hotels and any other services and do
not assume any liability what so ever for any injury, damage, death, loss,
accident or delay to persons or property due to an act of God, default by
any hotel, company or person rendering any of services included on the
tours or flights. Furthermore, no responsability is accepted for
quarentine, government restrains, weather or other causes beyond control.
No responsability is accepted for any additional expenses, omissions,
delays, re-routing or acts of government authority.
