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Exploring Ipanema Beach, Rio de Janeiro/Christopher Middleton
Praia do Forte

Amazon Adventure - a Family Holiday in Brazil - 2010/11 Itinerary

13 days - from $3410

• Experience the best of Rio & the mighty Iguaçu Falls
• Explore the Amazon jungle in canoes & on foot
• Unwind in Praia do Forte with the chance to go whale watching (optional)

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Rio de Janeiro & Iguaçu Falls
South America is nothing if not a culture shock, and arriving in Rio we gradually 'acclimatise' with a range of excursions, from the fabled Maracana stadium to the famous Sugar Loaf mountain, reached by cablecar - or even with the chance to test your samba skills! Continuing on to Iguaçu Falls, we explore the Brazilian side of the falls where we will also stop to admire the impressive Itaipu Hydroelectric Plant. The following day we also visit the Argentinean side where there's the option to travel by speedboat right up to the thundering cascades themselves!


Amazon Rainforest
Flying north to Manaus, we head straight by motor launch into the Amazon and settle in to our comfortable rainforest lodge. We will take jungle walks to spot monkeys, canoe trips through the creeks and backwaters (keep your eyes open for alligators!) and also have a trip to the 'meeting of the waters'. The more daring of you may also want to take an optional trip by canoe to try piranha fishing! We also hope to visit one of the local tribes that live in the jungle close to our lodge to learn about their way of life.


Beaches, Turtles & Whales
The final part of this amazing holiday takes us back to the Brazil's beautiful beaches and the small coastal village of Praia do Forte. We will visit the TAMAR turtle project that is based here and mother nature permitting, we have the opportunity to take an optional whale watching excursion. These last few days offer a great chance to relax and unwind after what will certainly be an unforgettable adventure!

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Itinerary:

Day 1 Join Rio de Janeiro. Day 2 Rio de Janeiro With free time the day before to head up to statue of Christ atop Corcavado, there's plenty of time to explore the city. Absorbing Rio's highlights we take a cable car up the iconic Sugar Loaf Mountain and visit the fabled Maracana Stadium. Days 3/5 Iguaçu Falls Flying up to 'the biggest falls in the world' we divide our time here between the Brazilian and Argentinean sides of the falls where there's the option to take a speedboat right up to the falls themselves! Days 6/9 Amazon Rainforest Flying north to Manaus, we head straight by motor launch into the Amazon and settle in to our comfortable rainforest lodge. We'll take jungle walks to spot monkeys and canoe trips through the creeks and backwaters (keep your eyes open for alligators!). We also hope to visit one of the local tribes that live in the jungle close to our lodge to learn about their way of life. Days 10/12 Atlantic coast The final part of this amazing holiday takes us back to the Brazil's beautiful beaches and the small coastal village of Praia do Forte. We will visit the TAMAR turtle project that is based here and mother nature permitting, we have the opportunity to take an optional whale watching excursion. Day 13 End Praia do Forte.

Accommodations: 9nts hotels, 3nts comfortable jungle lodge in the Amazon; 12 breakfasts, 3 lunches & 3 dinners included.
Transport: Minibus/Launches/Canoes/ Bus/Flights as itinerary.
Comment: This tour is suitable for anyone who is reasonably fit and active.
Group: Approx. 14 to 18.
Staff: Explore Tour Leader plus driver(s), boatmen and some local guides.
Trip Reference: FBR2010

Dates & Prices
Start End Prices in US$ Child Price in US$ Local Payment Availability
10 Apr 1122 Apr 11$3410$3090 0
24 Jul 1105 Aug 11$3610$3300 0
07 Aug 1119 Aug 11$3520$3210 0
21 Aug 1102 Sep 11$3520$3210 0

Prices and itineraries shown for tours departing from January 2011 onwards are subject to change and confirmation with the publication of our 2011/12 brochure, due to be published in October 2010.