Discovery, Wildlife & Adventure - Exodus Discovery, Wildlife & Adventure 2012/2013 (page 179)

Iguassu Falls South America � Argentina & Brazil Argentina & Brazil � 15 days Rio to Buenos Aires Waterfalls, wildlife, beaches and lively cities Theverdantmountainsand sweepingbeachesofRiodeJaneiro offeragreatcontrastwiththewide avenues,grandbuildingsandrich culturalsceneofBuenosAires,the `ParisofSouthAmerica'.Onour journeybetweenthetwo,wevisit thewetlandsofthePantanal,home toanastoundingvarietyofbirdand animalspecies,snorkelalong Bonito'sazurerivers,andexplorethe thunderingIguassuFalls. Aswellasdiscoveringthesenatural andman-madejewelswealsoenjoy alazydaysailingonaschooner closetothesleepyfishingvillage ofParatyandsomefreetimeon theuntouchedbeachesofBrazil's `GreenCoast'. Cuiaba Porto Jofre Campo Grande Rio de Sao Janeiro Paulo from �2999 Land of the Jaguar ThePantanalstraddlestheborders ofBrazil,ParaguayandBoliviaandis theworld'slargestwetlandregion. Itsplainsandlowscrubbyforestsare hometoover1000speciesofbird and300differentmammals, includingtapirs,anteaters,Jabiru storksandthestrikingHyacinth macaw.Concentratingonthe incrediblyrichnorthernPantanalin thesouthwestofBrazil,wedivide ourtimebetweentwolodges,and journeydeepintothePantanalin searchoftheJaguar,thelargestand mostelusivefelineintheAmericas. Thesesolitarypredators,aswellas beingformidableopponentsonland, arestrongswimmersandareknown tofrequentthewaterwaysnear PortoJofre,andwewillspendafull fivedaysinboatshopingforarare glimpseofthismostbeautifulof NewWorldhunters. LedbyExodus'veryownexpert wildlifephotographerPaulGoldstein, alongwithexperiencedlocalguides, thistripisdesignedtomaximiseour chancesofspottingJaguarwhile providingtheverybestopportunities tocapturestunningimagesofthe richandvariedfaunaofthisunique region.Paul'smantraissimpleyet effective:dotimeatthecoalface andtherewardswillfollow,sobe preparedforearlystarts,longdays, plentyofinvaluableadviceandbags ofenthusiasm.Thistripisamustfor anyavidwildernessfanorkeen wildlifephotographer. Please refer to map on left Flight Inc. Brazil � 11 days from �4499 Flight Inc. Search for the largest and most elusive predator in the Americas Trip Details Trip Details BOLIVIA BRAZIL Pantanal Bonito PARAGUAY Trip Code: AAP Profile: travel by private air-conditioned minibus, public bus and internal flight. Some long driving days. Group: normally 8 to 18, plus leader and appropriate local staff. Accommodation: 10 nights hotels and 2 nights lodge with en suite facilities, 1 overnight public bus. Food: 12 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 2 dinners included. Itinerary: Day 1 Fly to Rio de Janeiro. 2 Free day or optional city tour. 3 Drive to Paraty; free afternoon. 4 Schooner tour to nearby islands. 5 Drive to Sao Paulo and fly to Campo Grande. 6 Drive to Pantanal lodge; afternoon wildlife tours. 7 Full day of activities and wildlife spotting. 8 Drive to Bonito. 9 Snorkelling on Rio da Prata. 10 Free day; overnight bus to Foz do Iguacu. 11 Morning tour of Brazilian side of Iguassu Falls; optional afternoon tour of Itaipu Dam. 12 Visit Argentine side of falls; afternoon flight to Buenos Aires. 13 Morning walking tour; free afternoon for optional excursions. 14 Depart Buenos Aires. 15 Arrive London. Land Only Duration: 14 days, start Rio day 1, end Buenos Aires day 14. Start Flight Land End Inc. Only Start Flight Land End Inc. Only Trip Code: AAH Profile: travel by private minibus, purpose-built safari vehicle and motorised canoe. Group: normally 8 to 20, plus Paul Goldstein and expert local guides on all excursions. Accommodation: 2 nights Araras Eco Lodge, 5 nights Hotel Porto Jofre, 1 night hotel in Cuiaba, all en suite. Food: 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 7 dinners included. Itinerary: Day 1 Depart London. 2 Arrive Cuiaba; transfer to hotel. 3 Early departure to Porto Jofre; late afternoon/evening boat safari to search for Jaguar. 4/7 Two half-day boat trips per day to maximise chances of spotting Jaguar. 8 Final morning boat safari before driving to Araras Eco Lodge. 9 Full day of safaris to discover mammals and endemic bird species. 10 Return to Cuiaba for flight to London via Sao Paulo. 11 Arrive London. Land Only Duration: 9 days, start Cuiaba day 2, end Cuiaba day 10. Start Flight Inc. Land Only End 16 Sep 26 Sep 2012 4499 3499 Iguassu Falls Paraty Foz do Iguacu ARGENTINA 04 Feb*18 Feb 3199 2099 22 Feb 07 Mar 2999 2099 14 Apr 28 Apr 3099 2099 26 Jan*09 Feb 3349 2199 13 Feb 27 Feb 3149 2199 27 Apr 11 May 3199 2199 2012 Datesandpricescorrectattimeofpublication (seepage11).Pricesare�Sterlingperperson. � Optional single supplement �400 � Land only price does not include internal flights � Insurance �86 16 Jun 30 Jun 3099 2099 01 Sep 15 Sep 3149 2099 17 Nov 01 Dec 2999 2099 22 Jun 06 Jul 3199 2199 07 Sep 21 Sep 3199 2199 16 Nov 30 Nov 3099 2199 Buenos Aires Rio to Buenos Aires Land of the Jaguar 2013 Datesandpricescorrectattimeofpublication (seepage11).Pricesare�Sterlingperperson. � Optional single supplement �380 (except Pantanal) � Land only price does not include internal flights � *Reverse itinerary - see Trip Notes � Can be combined with Carnival in Rio (AAR) see Trip Notes � Insurance �86 For up-to-date prices and availability call 0845 863 9606 or visit www.exodus.co.uk 179