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Abercrombie and Kent – Best of Brazil Tour 2010
Best of Brazil Tour
• Flamboyant Rio
• Statue of Christ the Redeemer
• Dinner with a local Carioca artist
• Colonial architecture and beaches in Salvador
• Spectacular waterfalls in Iguassu National Park
• Brazilian & Argentine Falls
• Choice of accommodation
Itinerary
| Dat 1 | Arrive Rio de JaneiroArrive in Brazil’s party capital and settle into your hotel with the afternoon at leisure. Rio de Janeiro (Choice of category) |
| Day 2 – 3 | Design Your Days RioPlot your own course over the next two days. Choose two of the following half day activities. A half day touring the city’s highlights with a cable car ride up the famous Sugar Loaf; visit the Statue of Christ the Redeemer, recently elected one of the seven ‘new’ wonders of the world. Atop Corcovado Hill the views from here are breathtaking. Following a scenic drive along the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, arrive at the foot of Corcovado Hill where you board a small train for the ascent. Views from the top are breathtaking; enjoy a birds-eye view of this beautiful city from a helicopter taking in all the major sights or what about a samba lesson with a professional? During your stay spend an evening in the company of renowned painter Favoretto with dinner in his colonial home in the hillside Santa Teresa district (B). Rio de Janeiro (Choice of category) |
| Day 4 | Rio – SalvadorA *flight north along the Atlantic coast to Salvador, Brazil’s oldest city and one of the most beautiful and interesting in the country. Settle into the hotel and this afternoon is an historical orientation tour of the city taking in the church of Sao Francisco with its gold-leafed Baroque interior and the old town, Pelourinho, a UNESCO Heritage site with delightful pastel-coloured colonial architecture (B). Salvador (Choice of category) |
| Day 5 | Salvador da BahiaToday you leave the city behind to explore the nearby farming hinterland, full of sugarcane plantations, peaceful colonial towns and busy country markets. Stop at the country market town of Santo Amaro and on through rolling hills to Cachoeira, the jewel of the Bahian hinterland nestled deep in the valley of the Paraguaçu River. After lunch take a walking tour of the town, with opportunities to browse for local wood carvings and see cigars being expertly rolled (B,L). Salvador (Choice of category) |
| Day 6 | Salvador da BahiaThis morning visit the peaceful family district of the lower city where life moves at a slower pace. Fishermen fish from dug out canoes, locals collect shellfish at low tide and schooners are at anchor. See the famous Bonfim church, one of the most important in Brazil and continue to the Monserrat district with its panoramic view of the city ending at Mercado Modelo, a thriving market for the finest Brazilian arts and crafts (B). Salvador (Choice of category) |
| Day 7 | Salvador da Bahia – Iguassu FallsA morning *flight south to Iguassu Falls and your hotel which is situated a short stroll from the Falls. This afternoon you are escorted on a walking tour of the Brazilian side of the falls which offers marvellous panoramic views of this natural wonder (B,D). Iguassu (Choice of category) |
| Day 8 | Iguassu FallsAnother day spent with a visit to the Argentine side of the falls where the experience is a close-up one. There is an electric train ride through the park followed by a walking trail through the rainforest to a suspended platform at the edge of the Devil’s Throat, the largest of the cataracts. Return by train and visit the upper Argentinian falls and if time permits a brief stop at the Three Borders point where Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay meet. Afternoon at leisure (B,L). Iguassu (Choice of category) |
| Day 9 | Depart IguassuA fond farewell as you depart Iguassu for onward arrangements |
*Flight not include in pricing.
Departure Dates and Prices Per Person
| From | To | Twin | Price Note |
| 01-01-2010 | 28-02-2010 | $5,245.00 (AUD) | Gold |
| 01-01-2010 | 26-12-2010 | $6,325.00 (AUD) | Platinum |
| 01-03-2010 | 31-03-2010 | $5,300.00 (AUD) | Gold |
| 01-04-2010 | 30-04-2010 | $5,165.00 (AUD) | Gold |
| 01-05-2010 | 30-06-2010 | $5,110.00 (AUD) | Gold |
| 01-07-2010 | 31-08-2010 | $5,245.00 (AUD) | Gold |
| 01-09-2010 | 30-09-2010 | $5,110.00 (AUD) | Gold |
| 01-10-2010 | 30-11-2010 | $5,165.00 (AUD) | Gold |
| 01-12-2010 | 27-12-2010 | $5,245.00 (AUD) | Gold |
Tour Departs: Daily
Note: Flights Rio/Salvador/Rio from $750. Peak season surcharges apply Christmas/New Year (28 Dec-02 Jan incl), 12-17 Feb 10 and Easter.
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