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Rhythms of Brazil
16 Days / 13 Nights from £2,850 Escorted Group or Private Journey · Brazilian Culture, History & Cuisine · Cities, Beaches & Jungle The largest country in South America is full of contrasting scenery, culture and cuisine, and is quite distinct from the rest of South America due to its African, European and native influences. This tour explores the contrasting corners of Brazil, including glamorous Rio and the Amazon jungle, the historic towns of Salvador and Ouro Preto and the thrilling Iguaçu Falls. A number of special dinners are included and you can extend your holiday to the southern beaches or further afield. SOUTH AMERICA
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of the city including the Indian Museum and the unusual opera house, the Teatro Amazonas. Stay overnight at the Hotel Tropical. (B) Day 6 To Amazon Eco Park: Travel up the Amazon to the Meeting of the Waters, where the waters of the Rio Negro meet the light waters of the Solimoes River and flow side by side without mixing for several miles. Arrive at the Amazon Eco Park Lodge for a 2 night stay. Evening alligator spotting. (B, D) Day 7 Amazon: Morning walk to see the Amazonian flora and fauna, and take in the early morning sights and sounds of the rainforest. Afternoon visit to a native Caboclo house and piranha fishing. (B, L, D) Day 8 To Salvador: Morning jungle excursion. Depart downriver to Manaus and fly to Salvador, the colourful capital of Bahia and a former capital of Brazil. Stay 3 nights in the old town at Hotel Solar do Carmo. (B) Day 9 Salvador: Morning tour of historic Salvador, including the Pelourinho area and San Francisco church. Evening Bahian dinner and introduction to Candomble and Maculele dance, the martial art Capoeira, and other African-influenced Brazilian art forms at Solar do União. (B, D) Day 10 Salvador Bay: Take a full day schooner cruise around some of the 36 islands dotted around the bay, with time to soak up the sun and swim in the warm waters. Visit the island and colonial town of
Prices in GBP£'s per person sharing a twin bedded room
24 Oct 08 28 Nov 08 Single Supp Sole Supp
Itaparica, with its mineral water springs. (B, L) Day 11 To Ouro Preto: Fly to Belo Horizonte and drive through rolling hillside scenery to Ouro Preto, a wonderfully preserved 18th century colonial town. Stay 2 nights at the Pousada Mondego. (B) Day 12 Ouro Preto: Ouro Preto has a rich history: it was the focal point of the gold and silver rush that hit this area in the early 18th century, and later the centre for the Brazilian independence movement. Take a walking tour of the town, visiting its immaculately preserved baroque churches and the Mineralogy Museum, and enjoy a local lunch. (B, L) Day 13 To Iguaçu: Drive to Belo Horizonte and fly to Iguaçu via Sao Paulo. The thundering waters of Iguaçu are an amazing spectacle, surrounded by tropical rainforest and stretching for many miles. Tour the Brazilian side of the falls. Stay 2 nights at the Hotel Tropical das Cataratas / Hotel Bourbon (B) Day 14 Iguazú: Morning excursion to the Argentinian side of the falls and the Devil's Throat, to get a perspective from above. Afternoon speedboat trip on the river below the falls. (B) Day 15 To London: Afternoon flight to Sao Paulo and on to London with TAM Brazilian Airlines. (B) Day 16 London: Afternoon arrival. (N) Note: This tour is escorted by an experienced local guide in each destination. Private Journeys: In addition to the Escorted Group departures, this itinerary may be taken at any time as a Private Journey (subject to availability) and the prices for this option are shown on the price table. Please see page 8 for more information about Private Journeys.
TAM FLIGHT UPGRADES
Business Class: from £950 per person return
Day 1 To Rio de Janiero: Fly from London to Rio, via Sao Paulo, with TAM Brazilian Airlines. (N) Day 2 Rio de Janiero: Morning arrival. Transfer to the Pestana Rio Atlantica (superior partial ocean view room) for 3 nights. Afternoon visit to Sugar Loaf Mountain. (N) Day 3 Rio de Janeiro: Morning tour to Corcovado, taking the train to the Christ the Redeemer statue for spectacular views of Rio and the bay beyond. Afternoon at leisure in Copacabana. Evening barbeque dinner, followed by a samba show at Plataforma. (B, D) Day 4 Rio de Janiero: Morning jeep tour of Tijuca Forest, the world's largest urban forest, that forms part of the Mata Atlantica rainforest. (B) Day 5 To Manaus: Fly to Manaus. Take a tour
RHYTHMS OF BRAZIL
Code ESCORTED GROUPS
Departures on or between
No of nights 14 Mar 08 02 May 08 26 Sep 08
BRZ BRZBUE BRZPAN
Rhythms of Brazil + Buenos Aires + Pantanal
13 16 16 16
No. of nights
2995 3495 3365 3770
2850 3350 3220 3625
2995 3495 3595 3770
2975 3475 3345 3750
2950 3450 3320 3725
550 750 690 1075
Single Supp
830 680 1300
Sole Supp
BRZPDG + South Coast Beach
Code PRIVATE JOURNEYS
01 Jan to 09 Feb to 01 Apr to 01 Jun to 01 Jul to 01 Sep to 01 Oct to 01 Nov to 25 Jan 08 31 Mar 08 31 May 08 30 Jun 08 31 Aug 08 30 Sep 08 31 Oct 08 10 Dec 08
BRI
Rhythms of Brazil
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3450
3495
3395
3495
3395
3495
3550
3575
550
1275
Out (Fri) 14 Mar 2 May 26 Sep
2008 DEPARTURE DATES
Rtn (Sat) 29 Mar 15 May 11 Oct Out (Fri) 24 Oct 28 Nov Rtn (Sat) 8 Nov 13 Dec
Additional Information
Meal Basis: As per itinerary: (B) = Breakfast, (L) = Lunch, (D) = Dinner, (N) = No Meals.. Extensions & Private Journeys: Prices not valid for stay over Carnival week (1-8 Feb 2008) or Christmas. Ponta Dos Ganchos resort: January & February minimum stay 4 nights.
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