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ITINERARY

Day 1 – Rio de Janeiro

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 of Rio. 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.

Meals Included: breakfast

Optional tours -  Angra dos Reis, Ilha Grande, Petropolis, Tropical Islands (full day tours). 

Day 4 - Rio de Janeiro /  Pantanal

Transfer to airport for flight to Campo Grande. Transfer to Pantanal by land. Rest of day free.

Meals Included: breakfast, Dinner

Day 5 - Pantanal

Pantanal tours. 

Horseback riding, photo safaris on adapted vehicles, motor and 

rowboat rides, alligator spotting and trekking.  

Meals Included: breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6 - Pantanal

Local Tours as described on Day 5.

Meals Included: full board

Day 7 - Pantanal

Local Tours as described on Day 5.

Meals Included: full board

Day 8 – Pantanal / Bonito

Transfer to Bonito by land. Rest of day free to explore Bonito.

Meals Included: breakfast

Day 9 – 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. 

Meals Included: breakfast

Optional Tours - Snorkelling in Rio da Prata (Prata River), Snorkelling in Sucuri River, Walk and Waterfalls of Peixe River, Cave Diving, Horseriding.

Day 10 – Bonito

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

Meals Included: breakfast 

Optional Tours - Snorkelling in Rio da Prata (Prata River), Snorkelling in Sucuri River, Walk and Waterfalls of Peixe River, Cave Diving, Horseriding.

Day 11 – Bonito

Day free to explore Bonito.

Meals Included: breakfast

Optional Tours - Another snorkeling tour, or the Waterfall of the Panther’s Mouth, which is a full day tour

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.

Unforgettable tour!

Day 12 - Bonito / Airport of Campo Grande

Transfer by land to the Airport of Campo Grande. 

Meals Included: breakfast

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SERVICE DETAILS

Included Services

11 nights in Hotel or at Pousada (Inn) Standard Room, including room and government taxes 
11 breakfasts

04 Lunches

04 Dinners

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

 - Local Tours in Pantanal according to description above (depending on Hotel chosen)

 -Tour to the Blue Lagoon Cave in Bonito

 -Tour on the River Formoso in Bonito

Not Included   

Flights  

Optional Tours  

Meals not included in the itinerary

Travel Insurance

Drinks, Laundry, Tips, Telephone calls, and any other personal expenses etc….  

Meals
Meals included in the program are detailed in the following chart.

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.

Insurance:

Not included (optional)