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13 Days Brazil's Amazon & Pantanal Tour Package
Duration: 13 Days / 12 Nights
Priced From: $6,595 pp dbl. occ.
Dates: Mar and Oct
Venture deep into the heart of the Amazon Rainforest, where isolated tribes follow traditional ways of life, bright toucans splash the sky with color, and the great river flows through the most luxuriant jungle on earth. Farther south, explore the wetlands of the Pantanal, home to more than 600 species of birds, sinuous anacondas, and the fabled jaguar. End your journey in lively Rio de Janeiro, whose samba rhythms will keep you dancing long after you’ve returned home.
Itinerary
Days 1 & 2 - Depart for Manaus, Brazil
Fly to Manaus where your Amazon adventure begins. You will board the first luxury cruise ship on the Amazon, the Iberostar Grand Amazon, for your four-day ecological cruise.
Days 3 & 4 - Amazon Cruise, Rio Manacapuru & Lago do Rei
Stop at several points in the fantastic Amazon forest as you explore the myriad species of wildlife by boating excursions and trekking on jungle trails. Adventures include bird-watching at Lago do Rei, piranha fishing, a photo safari at Lago Janauacá and nighttime alligator spotting at Manacapuru Lake. Admire tropical forest and streams and observe remote villages along the banks of the Amazon.Witness an incredible display of nature’s majesty, the “meeting of the waters.”
Days 5 & 6 - Manaus & Brasilia
Explore Manaus, whose highlights include the Cathedral, Indian Museum and Teatro Amazonas, the famous Opera House filled with spectacular imported Italian marble, European chandeliers and unique tapestries. Continue on to Brasilia, the capital since 1960, for a full day of exploring this architectural marvel of a modern city.
Days 7 - 9 - The Pantanal
Naturalists, birdwatchers and wildlife photographers acknowledge the Pantanal as a haven for the most abundant wildlife to be found in South America. You can find more than 600 species of birds, anacondas, deer, ocelots and the elusive jaguar here. The Caiman Ecological Refuge is a 145,000-acre private cattle ranch and wildlife reserve. Accompanied by naturalists and native guides, your activities include night outings, trekking, boat cruises along the river and optional horseback riding through savannah lowlands, seasonal wetlands and rich forested areas.
Days 10 - 13 - Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro pulsates to a samba beat, alive by day and by night. You’ll take a cogwheel train to the top of Corcovado for a closer look at the famous statue of Christ the Redeemer and a breathtaking view of Rio. Discover colonial Rio with its centuries-old landmarks. Drive along the famed beaches of Leblon, Ipanema and Copacabana and enjoy a lively samba show.
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