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 HIGHLIGHTS
OF BRAZIL
A cultural tour of Brazil
A land of magnificent
beaches, vast rain forests and music-fueled cities,
Brazil bears an astounding variety of natural and cultural
wonders. This is the world’s largest country in
the tropics, and the only limit to a journey here is
your imagination.
Day
01: Arrive Rio de Janeiro
This afternoon you are scheduled to arrive Rio de Janeiro’s
airport where you will be met and transferred to the hotel.
Check in time starts from 1400 hrs.
Overnight: Hotel Excelsior Copacabana (2 nights)
 Day
02: Rio de Janeiro
During this morning’s tour, the most important sights
of Rio will be shown. Drive along Guanabara Bay and Flamengo
Park as far as downtown. Visit of the downtown area, passing
by the financial and business centre and by other attractions
such as the Candelaria Church, Saint Sebastian Cathedral,
Lapa Arches, Municipal Theatre, National Library, Fine
Arts Museum, and by the Sambadrome, site of Rio’s
famous Carnival parade. Procee to the Urca District to
board a cable car for a two-staged ascent up to the famous
Sugar Loaf Mountain.
This afternoon starts a half day beach tour including
a visit to the Corcovado statue. Leaving the hotel you
proceed as far as Cosme Velho Station to board a cog-train
for the ride through Tijuca Forest up to Corcovado Mountain.
The train ride takes 20 minutes and is a wonderful opportunity
for a closer look at the forest’s lush tropical
vegetation and to enjoy scenic landscapes of the beaches
and the city. Disembarking at the top of Corcovado and
then proceeding up the steps will lead to the top lookout
where the towering statue of Christ the Redeemer stands.
After appreciating the breathtaking view unfolding below
descend by train and continue passing by some of Rio’s
beaches. (B)
Day 03: Rio de Janeiro / Iguassu (Flight)
In the morning leave Rio de Janeiro and take a flight
to Iguassu. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel and check-in.
Iguassu is one of the biggest wonders of nature in South
America: located amidst a sub-tropical forest in the triangle
of Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil, a gigantic row of waterfalls
goes down into the river Iguassu.
Later in the day visit the Brazilian side of the falls.
The tour leaves from the hotel by coach and crossing Iguassu
National Park as far as the Brazilian Falls. It follows
a walk along the paths following cascades and then along
the catwalk that leads very close to the bottom of the
Devil’s Throat to enjoy magnificent views. Take
an elevator to go up to the road, and there board the
coach to get back to the hotel.
Overnight: Mabu Foz Hotel (2 nights) (B)
Day 04: Iguassu
Today visit the Argentinean side of the falls. Leaving
from the hotel on the Brazilian side for a drive and a
quick customs check, crossing the Tancredo Neves Bridge
over the Iguassu River, which forms the border between
Argentina & Brazil. Once in Argentina, tour takes
a scenic highway up the Argentinean Iguassu National Park.
Stopping at the Visitors’ Centre and proceeding
from there the Superior Circuit, the up-river cascades,
to the Inferior Circuit, the down-river falls and then
takes the Ecological Jungle Train that leads visitors
to and from the most impressive observation point of the
falls – The Devil's Throat . Return to the hotel.
(B)
 Day
05: Iguassu / Salvador da Bahia (Flight)
Transfer to the airport and flight to Salvador da Bahia.
Transfer to the hotel.
Overnight: Hotel Pestana Bahia (2 nights) (B)
Day 06: Salvador da Bahia
In the morning starts a sightseeing tour. This tour will
give a good overall impression of Salvador and its principal
historical landmarks. Departing from the hotel directly
to Farol da Barra (Lighthouse) at Barra district, continue
to Municipal Square with a stop at the Lacerda Elevator
for a breathtaking view of Baía de Todos os Santos
(All Saints Bay). Walking through the cobblestone streets
of the Pelourinho district, the city's historic old town,
UNESCO world heritage. Visit the Baroque Cathedral, built
by the Jesuits in 1672 and Sao Francisco Church, Brazil's
most famous religious structure with its intricately carved
gold-leafed rosewood interior, fine paintings and sculpture
and valuable silver ornamentation. Visit also the Pelourinho
Square and walk back to the bus parking. Return to the
hotel. The afternoon is free for leisure. (B)
Day 07: Depart Salvador da Bahia
Morning transfer to the airport for your departure flight
out. Check out time is by 1100 hrs. (B)
Departure
Dates |
| 2010
English Speaking Departures
Jan 09 & 30, Feb 27, Mar 20, Apr 17,
May 01, June 05, July 10, Aug 07, Sep 04 &
18, Oct 02 & 16, Nov 06, 13 & 27 |
Inclusions |
| Tour
Price Includes |
Tour
Price Does Not Include |
|
Hotels as mentioned (or similar) |
Any
airfares |
| Meals
as mentioned B=Breakfast
L=Lunch D=Dinner |
Insurances
& Visa Fees |
| All
Sightseeing and Transfers |
Drinks/Beverages
with meals |
| Services
of local multilingual speaking guides |
Tips/Gratuities
to Drivers & Guides |
| Entrance
fees |
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Tour
Price |
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| We
accept payment in US $ (US Dollars),
CA $ (Canadian Dollars) or equivalent
EURO (for clients outside North America).
Bestway
Tours & Safaris offers conversion rate protection.
Once full payment has been received, and no
modification has been made to the tour itinerary,
we will honour that rate.
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| Departure |
Double
Occupancy |
Single
Room Supplement |
| 2010 |
US
$ 1480 |
US
$ 595 |
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Estimated
International Airfare - International
airfare is NOT included in this tour |
| Canada
- West Coast |
N/A |
USA
- West Coast |
US
$ 1400 |
| Canada
- East Coast |
N/A |
USA
- East Coast |
US
$ 1200 |
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Participants |
| This
tour operates on a minimum of 02 participants.
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Notes
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Customised
Itinerary
If you would like to have a tour on dates
other than the above ones or with a customised
itinerary, please contact us and we will be happy
to work out an exclusive program for you.
Foreign Language Departures
Please contact us for information on French,
German,
Italian and Spanish
speaking departures.
You may e-mail us at bestway@bestway.com
or call us at 604.264.7378. Residents of
U.S.A./Canada may call us toll free at 1.800.663.0844. |
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Tours & Safaris |
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2010 |
| Photographs by Peter
Langer & Mahmood
Poonja |
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