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GLOBUS 2009: AMAZONIA VOYAGE WITH RIO & IGUASSU (SA)
11 days incl. air, or 10 days from Rio de Janeiro to Manaus
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Discover the sights, sounds, and flavors of Brazil on this magnificent Amazon cruise vacation. Your trip begins in Rio de Janeiro for a 3-night stay. Take in the sights of South America's largest and most populous city. Visit Sugar Loaf Mountain and enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of the city, including the cathedral and the statue of Christ the Redeemer crowning Corcovado Mountain. Attend a churrascaria for a feast of barbecued meats and a samba show. You have plenty of free time in Rio de Janeiro to relax, explore on your own, or join optional activities and tours. Next, fly to Iguassu Falls to see the magnificent waterfalls and tropical foliage from the Brazilian side. Marvel at this 2-mile-wide torrential downpour with some cataracts as high as 250 feet. Take the Ecological Jungle Train and enjoy a closer perspective on a walking tour of the Argentine side of the Falls. Next, fly to Manaus, gateway to Brazil's Amazon, for a guided sightseeing tour of the city. In Manaus, embark your cruise ship, the Iberostar Grand Amazon, for your 3-night Amazon cruise. Stops are made along the Amazon's Rio Solimoes, offering excursions to explore the Amazon jungle and local vegetation, see indigenous animals, and visit local communities. En route back to Manaus, cruise the "Meeting of the Waters," where the chocolate-colored Rio Negro meets with the yellow-gray Rio Solimoes to form the Amazon. For four miles, the differently colored bodies of water flow side by side and never mix! What a wonderful finale to your Amazon cruise vacation!
HOTELS
Rio De Janeiro Sheraton Rio Hotel and Towers (D), Iguassu Falls Hotel Mabu Thermas Cataratas (F), Manaus Tropical Manaus Resort & Convention Center (MD), Amazon Cruise Iberostar Grand Amazon (F)
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| Call (800) 439-6804 for more information or to book today! Mention code 7471887 | | Globus | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Board your flight to South America | (Thu.) Board your flight to South America. | | Day 2 | Rio de Janeiro | (Fri.) Welcome to South America's largest and most populous country. Rooms are ready for immediate check-in so you can refresh. The balance of your day is free. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and fellow traveling companions for a welcome dinner. Drive along famous Ipanema and Copacabana Beaches to SUGAR LOAF MOUNTAIN. Ascend by cable car, where you can savor spectacular vistas of the city while toasting your upcoming vacation with caipirinhas, a favorite Brazilian cocktail. Enjoy dinner at a popular local restaurant. (D) | | Day 3 | Rio de Janeiro | (Sat.) Today, visit the statue of Christ the Redeemer crowning CORCOVADO MOUNTAIN, a rounded peak rising 2,300 feet from the bay below. Take the scenic cog railway ride to its top, where a 360-degree panorama affords sweeping views. Proceed to bustling downtown Rio. View the Sambodromo and visit the CATHEDRAL. This evening, attend a churrascaria for a feast of barbecued meats marinated and roasted over charcoal in true Brazilian style. Later, experience a SAMBA SHOW, where the sheer vitality of this country explodes in a colorful extravaganza. (B,D) | | Day 4 | Rio de Janeiro | (Sun.) A day of leisure or you may wish to enjoy a Guanabara Bay cruise, offering spectacular views of Rio and its beaches. This afternoon, consider an optional trip to historic Petropolis, once the former summer palace of Emperor Dom Pedro II and now a mountain resort. (B) | | Day 5 | Rio de Janeiro-Iguassu Falls | (Mon.) A flight from Rio takes you to IGUASSU FALLS. Experience the clouds of spray, the incessant roar, and the surrounding luxuriant tropical growth that make this an unforgettable natural wonder. Spend the afternoon enjoying the magnificent panorama of waterfalls from the Brazilian side. Your Local Guide introduces the spectacle of this 2-mile-wide torrential downpour, with some cataracts as high as 250 feet, which is nothing short of hypnotic. (B,D) | | Day 6 | Iguassu Falls | (Tue.) Today you are taken to the Argentine side of the Falls, where you will ride the ECOLOGICAL JUNGLE TRAIN and enjoy a closer perspective on a walking tour of this side of the Falls. The remainder of your day is free to explore the region on your own. (B) | | Day 7 | Iguassu Falls-Manaus | (Wed.) Early this morning, head to the Iguassu Cataratas Airport for your flight to Manaus, gateway to Brazil's Amazon. Later this afternoon, guided sightseeing will show you the opulent sites from Manaus' rubber boom at the turn of last century, like Sao Sebastiao Square and Palacio Rio Negro, built to be the private residence of a German rubber baron. Next, proceed to the famous OPERA HOUSE built almost entirely of European material during the rubber boom and inaugurated in 1896. Top off your tour with a stroll through the Art Nouveau-style Municipal Market and learn about the region's local fish, fruits, and medicinal herbs. (B,D) | | Day 8 | Manaus (Embarkation) | (Thu.) After time at leisure this morning you will visit the Museum of Natural Sciences, housing endemic fauna found in the area. Next, visit the BOSQUE DA CIENCIA, where a guide will introduce you to many common animals of the region living within the park. Continue to the pier and embark your cruise ship, the Iberostar Grand Amazon, your home for the next three nights. Stops will be made at locations along the Amazon's Rio Solimoes, offering excursions to explore the Amazon jungle and local vegetation, see indigenous animals, and even visit local river communities. This evening, enjoy a Captain's welcome cocktail party before dinner. (B,D) | | Day 9 | Cruising: Rainforest Walk & Piranha Fishing | (Fri.) This morning, board a Panga? boat for a short ride to the shore, where you will embark on a Naturalist-guided WALK through the rainforest in the Manacapuru region. Along the trail the guide explains how natives subsist off the native flora. You'll also learn about some of the medicinal qualities each plant possesses. Keep an eye open for Capuchin and Howler Monkeys! After a lecture on the region and lunch on board, head back out via Panga and try your hand at PIRANHA FISHING. Tonight, under the dark of night, cruise the waterways on a CAIMAN-SPOTTING EXPEDITION. (B,L,D) | | Day 10 | Cruising: Bird Watching & Local Home Visit | (Sat.) Early this morning, enjoy the sunrise over the Amazon as you depart on a BIRD-WATCHING SAFARI in search of the many endemic birds of the Janauaca Lake region. Later, visit a LOCAL HOME for an up-close view of how the native communities live and work. This afternoon, a CRUISE through some of the smaller Amazon tributaries allows you the chance to spot wildlife. Your final evening on board begins with a gala dinner followed by a Brazilian FOLKLORIC SHOW, the perfect finale to your vacation. (B,L,D) | | Day 11 | Meeting of the Waters-Manaus (Disembarkation)-Homebound Flight | (Sun.) En route back to Manaus early this morning, cruise the MEETING OF THE WATERS, where the chocolate-colored Rio Negro meets with the yellow-gray Rio Solimoes to form the mighty Amazon. For four miles the differently colored bodies of water flow side by side and never mix! Say goodbye to the Amazon when you disembark in Manaus and transfer to the airport for your homebound flight. (B) |
| US$ Price Details
Land-only price includes intra-tour flights, and must be purchased with this vacation.Single Room Supplement: $1112. Triple Rooms not available. Extra nights in Rio de Janeiro: In single room $220; in twin room $120; triple rooms not available. Extra nights in Manaus: In single room $165; in twin room $95; triple rooms not available. Pricing is based on an outside Mandi cabin; upgrade to an outside Tambi cabin from $150. 2010 prices and itineraries subject to change.
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Guaranteed Air-Inclusive Price:
Air-inclusive prices do not include a September 11th fee up to $10, passenger facility charges of up to $18, Federal domestic flight segment fees of up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure and other government imposed fees of up to $300 depending on your itinerary. Please see the Applicable Airfare Taxes and Fee link above for more information.
Air booked in conjunction with a land vacation is considered an air-inclusive vacation. Air can only be booked by Globus in conjunction with a land package and is only available for passengers traveling from the United States. For vacation departures in 2008, your final air-inclusive vacation price is guaranteed when your air schedule had been confirmed and your entire vacation package has been paid in full. For vacation departures in 2009, an additional $250 non-refundable deposit (total $500 non-refundable) is required for air booked in conjunction with any land vacation and your final air-inclusive vacation price is guaranteed when your flight information is confirmed and Globus has received your full land and air deposit.
Not Included in the Vacation Price:
Federal inspection fees for the Federal U.S. Customs and Immigrations; International Air Transportation tax; agricultural tax; other per person taxes imposed by government entities; airport taxes and fees including the September 11th Security fee up to $10 per person, Passenger facility charges up to $18 per person, Federal domestic flight segment fees up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure, and other government imposed fees up to $300 per person; port taxes; passports; visas and vaccinations; tips to your Tour or Cruise Director, Local Host, driver, Local Guides, and/or ships' crew; gratuities on ferries, trains, and cruise ships; laundry; telephone; minibar; alcohol, beverages, and food outside of the contracted Globus menu as presented at a hotel or restaurant (these extra items will be billed to you before leaving the hotel, ship, or restaurant); optional excursions; airport transfers on non-qualifying flights; porterage at airports and train stations; Travel Protection premiums; all airline imposed baggage fees (including internal flights); and all other items of a personal nature. |
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