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 2010: SOUTH AMERICAN SELECTION W/ AMAZON,MANAUS & BUENOS AIRES (ISTA)
17 days incl. air, or 15 days from Manaus to Buenos Aires
Buffet breakfast daily (B), 2 lunches (L), 2 dinners (D); Local Host service in each city; a welcome wallet and city map; sightseeing and transportation as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary.
HOTELS
Manaus: Tropical ManausLocation: The Tropical Manaus is situated on the banks of the Rio Negro.Amenities & Services: The hotel offers two pools, tennis and volleyball courts, beauty parlor, shopping arcade, two restaurants, and several bars.Brazilian Amazon: Ecopark Jungle LodgeLocation: Inside the Amazon Jungle on the Rio Negro, this lodge allows you to enjoy daily excursions to learn about the flora, fauna, and indigenous tribes.Amenities & Services: Rooms feature private facilities and air-conditioning. The lodge offers a restaurant, bar, natural pools, and many jungle trails for exploring.Rio de Janeiro: Windsor ExcelsiorLocation: Located in the very best area of Copacabana, the hotel faces the ocean and boasts one of the most elegant addresses in Rio.Amenities & Services: The hotel offers a rooftop terrace, pool, sauna, restaurant, and bar.Iguassu Falls: Mabu ThermasLocation: Mabu Thermas is near Iguassu Falls National Park.Amenities & Services: The hotel offers four thermal pools, tennis courts, fitness center, gift shop, and several restaurants and bars.Buenos Aires: Sheraton LibertadorLocation: The Libertador is located in the heart of Buenos Aires, close to shopping and nightlife.Amenities & Services: The Neptune Pool & Health Club is a highlight of the deluxe facility, featuring a gym, sauna, indoor pool, laundry service, business center, two restaurants, and a bar.
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| Details | | Monograms | | Offer valid through 12/31/2009 | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Miami | Board your flight for your vacation. | | Day 2 | Manaus | Arrive in Manaus this afternoon, then meet for guided city sightseeing of Manaus to view the vestiges of its glory days during the rubber boom. Your first stop will be the famous Opera House, built in 1896 with materials imported from Europe. Next, visit the Museum of Natural Sciences before a stroll through a bustling local market. (B) | | Day 3 | Amazon Jungle | Today your 'Meeting of the Waters' tour passes by the impressive British-built Custom House and the floating port. Cruise along the chocolate-colored Rio Negro to its confluence with the yellow-gray Rio Solimoes, where the two rivers form the mighty Amazon. For four miles the differently colored bodies of water flow side by side and never mix! After lunch on the river, explore a Jungle Island (if water levels permit) with fascinating native flora and fauna. Later this afternoon, arrive at the Ecopark Jungle Lodge on the banks of the Rio Negro inside the Amazonian rainforest. (B,L,D) | | Day 4 | Amazon Jungle | Accompanied by a Naturalist, enjoy a guided jungle walk that introduces you to the flora and fauna that thrives in the Amazon. After lunch, sail up the river to visit a Caboclo's native Amazon village to learn about their traditions and culture. Also try your hand at piranha fishing! This evening you may wish to venture back out on canoe with your Naturalist into the flooded forest to appreciate the jungle at night, with the possibility to spot small alligators and other night creatures. (B,L,D) | | Day 5 | Rio de Janeiro | This morning, visit the Monkey Jungle Reserve, where researchers work to rehabilitate captive primates and reintroduce them to the jungle. Here, you have the opportunity to see a feeding of spider monkeys, squirrel monkeys, woolly monkeys, and capuchin monkeys. Depart the Ecopark for a midday flight to fabulous Rio to join Day 1 of your Brazil vacation with an overnight in Rio. (B) | | Day 6 | Rio de Janeiro | Welcome to South America's capital of glamour-Rio de Janeiro! Rooms are ready so that you can freshen up and rest before taking a first look at Rio. Your Local Host will be available with suggested activities during your free time. Tonight, you may opt to join an outing to a fun churrascaria for a feast of barbecued meats marinated and roasted over charcoal in true Brazilian style, followed by a Samba show, where the sheer vitality of this country explodes in a colorful extravaganza. (B) | | Day 7 | Rio de Janeiro | An included city tour takes you to bustling downtown Rio, where modern office towers stand next to relics of the Portuguese colonial past. View the Sambodromo and the Cathedral before visiting 300-foot-high Sugar Loaf Mountain. Ascend by cable car to its summit, where you can savor spectacular vistas of the city and beaches. The afternoon and evening are at leisure. (B) | | Day 8 | Rio de Janeiro | Enjoy a full day at leisure. Your Local Host will suggest an optional Jeep tour to the rainforest in the middle of the city, Tijuca National Park and its bird sanctuary. This afternoon, you may elect to discover historic Petropolis, a mountain resort and site of the former summer palace of Emperor Dom Pedro II. (B) | | Day 9 | Iguassu Falls | Fly to Iguassu Falls at the crossroads of Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay. This masterpiece of nature encompasses 275 separate falls and spans almost two miles. The afternoon is dedicated to enjoying the spectacle of this 2-mile-wide torrential downpour. With some cataracts as high as 250 feet, it's nothing short of hypnotic. The clouds of spray, the incessant roar, and the surrounding luxuriant tropical growth make this an unforgettable natural wonder. (B) | | Day 10 | Iguassu Falls | This morning, take the Ecological Jungle Train and tour the Argentine side of Iguassu Falls with numerous walkways that wind under the crashing water. (B) | | Day 11 | Buenos Aires | Fly to Buenos Aires, proud capital of the vast country that occupies most of the southern part of the continent. After arriving at your central hotel, you will have time to become acquainted with the 'Paris of South America' and its wide boulevards and outdoor cafes. Enjoy an evening at leisure. (B) | | Day 12 | Buenos Aires | Included sightseeing this morning starts in the colorful La Boca district, site of the city's first port. Take a short walking tour of this unique neighborhood, then on to San Telmo, famous for its late-colonial buildings and a popular gathering spot for artists. At the Plaza de Mayo, see La Casa Rosada (the President's Pink House) and the Metropolitan Cathedral, which houses San Martin's Mausoleum. Drive past the ornate Colon Opera House before reaching the Cemetery of the Recoleta, burial site of Eva Peron. Spend the afternoon at leisure. This evening, perhaps savor the city's atmosphere on an optional dinner at a local restaurant followed by a performance of Latin America's most sensuous dance-the Tango! (B) | | Day 13 | Buenos Aires | Today is at leisure. Your Local Host will suggest an optional excursion to the Pampas. Experience Argentine country life as you visit an estancia (ranch). Get acquainted with the lifestyle of the gauchos and enjoy a barbecue lunch and the warm hospitality of your hosts before returning to the city. (B) | | Day 14-15 | Buenos Aires | Spend two full days at leisure. Consider an optional tour to the famous markets of Buenos Aires: La Boca, San Telmo, and the Recoleta. (B) | | Day 16 | Return USA | Your homebound flight departs late this evening. (B) | | Day 17 | Miami | Arrive home. |
| | US$ Price Details
Extra nights per person in Buenos Aires:Jan.-Feb., May-Sep. & Dec.: in single room $196; in twin room $109; in triple room $106Mar.-Apr. & Oct.-Nov.: in single room $222; in twin room $122; in triple room $116Extra nights per person in Manaus:in single room $226; in twin room $131; in triple room $131
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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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