Brazil

Starting Price:	$4,655.00
Trip Length:	8 days
Includes airfare allowance from Miami (US)

Araras Eco Lodge

Room at Araras Eco Lodge

Aerial of Araras Eco Lodge

Rio de Janeiro and the Pantanal

Description Pricing Itinerary Hotels

Yampu guides you to Rio de Janeiro and then the Pantanal, including an evening at the Araras Ranch Eco Lodge. The Pantanal, the largest contiguous wetland on the planet, was declared a World Heritage Site and Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO. Arguably the best place in Brazil to see wildlife, the Pantanal is home to nearly 700 bird species. This area is a paradise for ornithologists and bird watchers. The fauna here includes caimans, deer, capybara, anteaters, porcupines, cranes, jaguars, and monkeys.

Deluxe option available in Rio de Janeiro at the majestic Copacabana Palace or the brand new Fasano Hotel in Ipanema Beach

This tour includes airfare allowance from Miami (US), on non-holiday dates. You do not need to fly via Miami; Yampu will fly you the most direct way to your city of destination. Depending on your travel dates and proximity of travel, we will quote you the most economical surcharge from your city or country of origin.

Additional information on this trip:

Days of Week the Trip can Start:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Visited Cities:
Rio de Janeiro, Cuiaba

Day 1

Overnight flight to Rio de Janeiro.

Day 2

Upon arrival in Rio, transfer to your hotel. Afternoon at leisure.
Note: check-in is normally after 2 pm. Early check-in may be granted subject to availability (not confirmed).

Day 3

Full-day Sugar Loaf, Corcovado Mountain and Tijuca rainforest
Drive along Rio’s famous beaches to the Praia Vermelha cable car station, where you will be taken to the Urca Mountain (mid-way station) with its gardens and lookout points. Then, the second part of the ride will take you to the peak of Sugar Loaf Mountain, 1,300 feet above sea level. Continue to the Cosme Velho train station. The cogwheel train will climb up through the Tijuca rainforest and will bring you to the steps of the Christ statue. At 2,300 feet above sea level, it is a breathtaking view of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Guanabara Bay, Sugar Loaf Mountain, the nine-mile Rio-Niterói Bridge, the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean. Lunch included.
Note: This is a group tour and may involve wait times picking up other passengers at different hotels. We recommend that this tour be done privately in order to avoid this, at an additional cost of $170 per person, based on two people ($425 based on one person).

Day 4

Day free to enjoy Rio, or choose from one of our optional day tours.
Tonight, enjoy Rio by night! The night tour includes dinner at a barbecue restaurant followed by a Brazilian music presentation at Rio Scenarium. Rio Scenarium is one of the premier places to listen to the best of Brazilian music. Located in Lapa, where the real carioca spirit of bohemian way of life can be felt. This venue is an antique shop during the day and a live music bar during the night. The programming changes every month. The clients are sophisticated listeners who really enjoy good music. After the show, around midnight, return to the hotel stuffed with tunes.
Note: Transfers are done via bus and may involve wait times picking up other passengers at different hotels. We can offer private transfers at an additional cost of $76 per person, based on two people ($152 based on one person).

Day 5

Morning, transfer to the airport to take the flight to Cuiaba. Pick-up at Cuiaba airport and transfer to the Araras lodge in the Pantanal. Photo-safari during transfer, to appreciate the local flora and fauna. Evening, sunset observation hike. After dinner, night tour to observe the nocturnal life in the lowlands.

Day 6

Full day to observe the Pantanal flora and fauna at the private reserve of the Araras lodge. A specialized guide will lead you by car, hike or canoe through this impressive ecosystem, allowing you to learn and understand the local environment.

Day 7

Discovery trip on the Pantanal’s raised dirt roads, including the Transpantaneira. Canoe tour to spot aquatic wildlife, birds and flora, with a possibility of piranha fishing. Picnic lunch. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 8

After breakfast, depart to Cuiaba to take the flight to Sao Paulo. Upon arrival, transfer to international airport to take the flight back home.

Suggested Hotels by City and Category *

Rio de Janeiro
3-star	South American, Copa Sul or similar.
4-star	Golden Tulip Regente, Porto Bay Rio Internacional, Astoria Palace, Royal Rio Palace or similar.
5-star	Sofitel, Pestana, Ipanema Plaza or similar.
Boutique	Relais & Chateaux Santa Teresa
Deluxe	Copacabana Palace, Fasano Hotel, Caesar Park or similar.
Cuiaba
4-star	Deville Cuiaba Deluxe room or similar
5-star	Deville Cuiaba Executive Suite or similar

* Subject to confirmation at time of booking

Occupancy Type	3-star	4-star	5-star	Deluxe
Double	$4655	$4840	$5142	$5665
Single	$5439	$5665	$5877	$6920

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