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south america brazil
bountiful brazil
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15 days, ex Rio de Janeiro
itiNerary... Days 1-2 rio de Janeiro Set against the luminescent green of Guanbara Bay and surrounded by the lush slopes of Sugar Loaf Mountain and Corcovado, its easy to fall in *plus Local Payment US$400
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love with the glamour and vibrant atmosphere of this energetic city. There are a large number of excellent museums to visit, including the Museu do Universo (Universe Museum) at the Planetarium. Its easy to see why the locals like to say God made the world in six days, the seventh he devoted to Rio. Get caught up in the passion of the Cariocas (the locals). Days 3-4 Parati One of the worlds best-preserved Portuguese colonial towns, Parati is now World Heritage listed. Take time out to swim, relax or hike through the surrounding national parks. A day spent beach-hopping on a boat tour of Parati Bay offers a great chance to snorkel through crystal clear waters and try some fresh seafood tropicana. Days 5-8 iguazu Falls There is a quick stop in Sao Paulo, the largest city in the southern hemisphere, before travelling to the breathtaking Iguazu Falls. More than 2 km in length, the falls are a series of cataracts with 275 falls in all, some reaching up to 80 m in height. The enormous falls are wider than Victoria Falls and higher than Niagara. Discover the legends and history of this massive natural wonder or just gaze into the gushing waters and lose yourself in the beautiful surrounds. On day 7 we will visit the Argentinean side of the falls to get up close to the thundering waters and on day 8 we will see the Brazilian side, with its grand panoramas. Days 9-10 Bonito There are spectacular mountain walks in Bonito and snorkelling opportunities abound, but the real highlights are the waterfalls and caves. Explore this natural wonderland at your leisure. Days 11-13 campo Grande/Pantanal About the size of France, the vast alluvial plain of Pantanal is the worlds largest wetland area and is seasonally flooded by the Paraguay River, providing a lush habitat for a wonderfully diverse collection of wildlife. Enjoy a tour of the area, birdwatching and exploring the bountiful wetlands. Days 14-15 rio de Janeiro Return to Rio for a final night on the town. Dont miss trying some of the local brew, cachaca, in a popular batida de lima or caipirinha.
Above: Ipanema Beach, Rio de Janeiro - Angela Zuniga Below: Intrepid Photography Competition 2007, Happy Cariocas, Brazil - Lauren Horton accoMMoDatioN Simple hotels (10 nts), overnight coach (2 nts), camping (2 nts) traNsPort Plane, overnight coach, local bus GrouP siZe Max 12 Meals All meals on Pantanal excursion BuDGet Allow US$260 for meals not included DeParts Selected Sat GuaraNtee Departure guaranteed traVeller ratiNG 4.52 out of 5 start 2008 09 Feb 22 Mar 03 May 24 May 14 Jun 05 Jul Finish 23 Feb 05 Apr 17 May 07 Jun 28 Jun 19 Jul 26 Jul 16 Aug 06 Sep 25 Oct 15 Nov 06 Dec 15 Nov 06 Dec 09 Aug 30 Aug 20 Sep 08 Nov 29 Nov 20 Dec 29 Nov 20 Dec 2009 03 Jan 17 Jan 07 Feb 01 May 15 May 29 May 13 Jun 17 Jan 31 Jan 21 Feb 15 May 29 May 12 Jun 27 Jun 15 May 29 May 29 May 12 Jun 13 Jun 27 Jun
" samba all night in party-ready rio " Gaze into the gushing waters of the iguazu Falls " explore the caves of beautiful Bonito " Visit the fascinating Museu do universo " snorkel through the crystal waters of Parati Bay " spot wildlife in the wetlands of Pantanal " relax on Brazils white sandy beaches " experience the vibrant atmosphere of energetic rio
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