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Rio de Janeiro, the Amazon & Salvador
10 days / 9 nights

From $2,376 per person Double Occupancy

 

Map of Rio and the Amazon

See the highlights of Brazil!
Get to know Brazil's two former capitals
plus the heart of the Amazon Rainforest!


Three amazing highlights of this diverse country:
Rio de Janeiro - the "marvelous city" between Mountains and Sea, The Amazon Rainforest - travel to a lodge deep in the heart of the Brazilian Rainforest for an intimate look at nature, Salvador da Bahia - the heart of Africa in the Americas...experience this vibrant city with its mix of cultures...Salvador was Brazil's first capital!

Day 1: Rio de Janeiro:
Guided transfer from International Airport to the Hotel Golden Tulip Continental.
The 4 star Golden Tulip Continental is located in a residential neighborhood in the quiet part of Copacabana known as Leme. It is about 20 yards from Copacabana beach, 10 minutes from downtown and just a few minutes away from shopping centers, movie theaters, restaurants and tourist attractions in the city. There is easy and quick access to both the international and domestic airports.
Today enjoy a Brazilian barbacue at Churrascaria Palace.

Rio de Janeiro - Sugar Loaf MountainDay 02: Rio de Janeiro:
Breakfast at the hotel.
The panoramic view from the top of the Sugar Loaf Mountain, at 1,296 ft (395m) above sea-level, is breathtaking. Two sets of cable cars elevate you to the top of Sugar Loaf. The first brings passengers to the top of Urca Mountain. From Urca Mountain a second set of cable cars brings passengers to the summit with its 360 spectrum of golden beaches, green forests and a thriving metropolis that has earned Rio de Janeiro the title of the world's most beautiful city.
Sightseeing continues with a tour of Rio's historical past. Learn how Portugal's prince scandalously broke all family ties and declared himself Emperor of Brazil.
Optional Tour Available: Plataforma Samba Show:
Thirty beautiful mulata-dancers together with the male cast take a cultural journey through popular Brazilian music. The journey begins with the Portuguese settlers and slavery and continues to modern day Bossa Nova, Carnival and Brazilian population.

Rio de Janeiro - Christ the RedeemerDay 03: Rio de Janeiro
Christ the Redeemer keeps an eye on Rio from an elevation of 710m (2340ft). Board the tremzinho (cogwheel railway) up to the top of Corcovado Mountain for a bird's eye view of the center of the city from the center of the city! The 38-meter statue is the image of the faith and friendliness of cariocas. The monument was inaugurated on the day of Our Lady of Aparecida, 12 October, 1931 by then President Getþlio Vargas and cardinal Dom SebastiÑo Leme.
Then get a close-up look at Rio's world famous beaches.

Manaus Opera HouseDay 04: Rio de Janeiro, Manaus
Transfer from the hotel to the International Airport.
Flight from Rio de Janeiro to Manaus.
Transfer to the Hotel Tropical Manaus, the largest luxury hotel in Brazil and it is located in the heart of the biggest ecological reserve in the world: the Amazon forest, at the edges of the Rio Negro. It is only 10km from the international Airport Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes and 16km from downtown Manaus.

Amazon Eco LodgeDay 05: Manaus, Amazon Eco Park
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to the Amazon Ecopark Lodge. Enjoy a welcome reception before being shown to your room. Enjoy dinner and evening tour by canoe for Alligator Spotting. Overnight at the lodge.

Day 06: Amazon Eco Park
Breakfast followed by Nature Hike. Return for regional lunch.
After a short rest, visit to the home of local Amazonian residents. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Amazon Eco Park - Monkey JungleDay 07: Amazon Eco Park:
Breakfast followed by a visit to the Monkey Jungle. Return for regional lunch.
Tour in canoes to observe the local flora and fauna. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 08: Amazon Eco Park, Manaus, Salvador:
Amazon Eco Park - Piranha fishingBreakfast and full day tour to the Meeting of the Waters with lunch. Following opportunity for Piranha Fishing.
Arrival in Manaus and transfer to the airport for you flight to Salvador.
Transfer to the Hotel Blue Tree Towers Salvador.
The 4 star Hotel Blue Tree Towers Salvador - Morro do Conselho is located in the Rio Vermelho district overlooking the Atlantic from its perched position. It offers easy access to the city’s beaches, commercial and historical centers as it is quite close to the famous Pelourinho district and Mercado Modelo.
Dinner at the hotel.

Salvador do Bahia - PelourihnoDay 09: Salvador
Breakfast at the hotel.
The historical tour invites you to travel through time, to walk the paths, hills and to visit the squares, churches and forts that were landmarks in the first Capital city of Brazil. Special attention it centered on Pehourinho, Latin America's largest colonial architectonic complex.
Pelourinho is the name of an area in the center of the northeastern Brazilian city of Salvador which means "pillory, the stocks or a place of public shame" and in colonial times it was a place of horror for slaves who were taken there to be thrashed.
Pelourinho was described by UNESCO as the most important collection of baroque colonial architecture in the Americas and has been recently restored to its sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth century splendor. It retains a traditional atmosphere rarely found in old cities, because in Bahia, tradition lives on, intermingling with its present.
Salvador do Bahia - Folhos de GandhyIn Pelourinho, a place where the visitor breathes culture and history, we find the House of Jorge Amado Foundation, the City Museum, the Udo Knopf Museum, as well as the gold-plated church of SÑo Francisco. Pelourinho is also the home of groups such as Filhos de Ghandy and Afro groups such as Olodum, symbols of Bahia’s traditional culture. Overnight at the Hotel Blue Tree Towers Salvador.

Optional Tour Opportunity : Bahia By Night Dinner & Show at Coliseu:
A folklore show presentend by natives will give you a chance to discover the rich diversity of the Afro-Bahia tradition of the Regional Capoeiras, followed by a dinner of typical dishes (beverages not included)

Day 10: Salvador
Transfer to Salvador's airport for you flight home

Highlights:

  • 3 Nights in Rio de Janeiro
  • Sugar Loaf Mountain
  • Corcovado (Christ the Redeemer Statue)
  • 4 Nights at the Amazon Ecopark Lodge including all meals & excursions
  • 2 Nights in Salvador da Bahia
  • Sightseeing of the Pelourinho District
Prices Include: Prices don’t include: Notes:
  • 10 days / 9 nights
  • 4 dinners
  • 9 Brazilian Buffet Breakfasts
  • All transfers
  • English speaking SouthAmerica.travel guides

Hotels:

  • Hotel Golden Tulip Continental
  • Hotel Tropical Manaus
  • Amazon Eco Park Lodge
  • Hotel Blue Tree Towers Salvador
  • International Airfare
  • Optional tours

  • Meals not mentioned

  • Premium Beverages

  • All extras in the hotels

  • Voluntary tips & gratuities

  • Prices are per person double occupancy
Pricing: pp in Double Single

Valid: 2010

$2,376 p/p $3,366 p/p

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