Brazil & Amazon In Style

Itinerary

• Brazil

  Brazil is the largest and most populous country in South America. It is the fifth largest country by geographical area, and the fifth most populous country in the world. Its population comprises the majority of the world's Portuguese speakers. Bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east, Brazil has a coastline of over 7,491 kilometers (4,655 mi). It has a border with almost every other South American country. Brazil was a colony of Portugal from 1500 until its independence in 1822. Initially independent as the Empire of Brazil, the country has been a republic since 1889. Brazil is the world's tenth largest economy. Brazil is also home to a diversity of wildlife, natural environments, and extensive natural resources in a variety of protected habitats. The capitol is Brasilia, however, most international flights go into Sao Paulo, the country's largest city. Top sights include Rio de Janeiro, Salvador de Bahia, Manaus, Iguazu Falls, and the Patanal.

• Manaus

  Manaus is a city in the northern part of Brazil and capital of Amazonas State. Located on the Rio Negro near its confluence with the Rio Solimões (also known as the Amazon River), it is the chief port and a hub for the region's extensive river system. Situated on the banks of the Rio Negro (meaning Black River, because of the dark color of the water), Manaus is an important centre for ecological tourism.

• Praia do Forte

  Some 80 kilometers (50 miles) north of Salvador on Bahia's Miracle Coast is the resort town/fishing village of Praia do Forte. It is an up and coming sea-side town, renowned for its rough patina of authenticity. Plastic chairs and tablecloths vie with amazing seafood and sea views. A taste of real Brazilian beach life. It is the headquarters of the Tamar Project, a pioneer in the conservation of marine turtles.

• Rio de Janeiro

  Rio de Janeiro is the second major city of Brazil, behind São Paulo. The city delights people with its scenery, hospitality and infectious cheerfulness. The "Wonderful City" famous all over the world for its beautiful beaches, curvaceous geography and the way of life of its people - welcomes visitors with open arms and offers an infinite number of attractions throughout the year. Known for its natural settings, carnival celebrations, samba, beaches, Rio de Janeiro is a perfect destination for relaxation and entertainment.

• • Manaus
  • Tropical Manaus

  Day 1: Manaus

  Upon arrival you will be met by our local representative who will help you locate your vehicle.

  Enjoy a private airport transfer with private vehicle and driver.

  A valid passport is required for all American and Canadian citizens, including children, intending to visit Brazil. It is recommended that your passport be valid for at least six months beyond the date of your expected departure from the country. There have been cases where citizens were refused entry for not having the six-month validity. In addition, all Americans and Canadians are required to have a valid Brazilian Visa prior to their arrival in Brazil, and the visa must be used within 90 days of issuance. Otherwise, they will be refused entry into the country.

  Enjoy time at leisure to explore at your own pace, or relax at your hotel.

  Accommodation: Tropical Manaus

  Right on the River Negro, in Manaus, sits the Hotel Tropical’s stunning property of more than 100 acres of garden and rainforest. Enclosed are delightful swimming pools, tennis courts, and a volleyball court. There are 594 rooms, each well-appointed with the comforts of home. The restaurants serve fresh produce and desserts, as well as the regional dishes for which so many plan their visits to Brazil. Be sure to try the Amazon Rainforest tours or simply relax at the hotel’s beauty parlor.

• • Iberostar view
  • Iberostar Grand Amazon

  Day 2: Manaus

  Port transfer in Manaus included.

  The Iberostar port tax is included in your cruise rate.

  Passengers will check-in at Iberostar reception office in the harbor building. Embark accommodation is in cabins and reservation of tables can be done in the restaurant. At 6:00 pm the ship departs to Manacapuru, passing by Ponta Negra. You will enjoy the Captain's welcome cocktail party, and presentation of officers and crew in the Lua salon. Additionaly, you will have to participate in a lecture on safety and abandon ship procedures. Welcome dinner will be held in the Kuarup restaurant. There will be live music and first contacts in the party salon, and open bar on the top deck.

  Accommodation: Iberostar Grand Amazon

  Iberostar Grand Amazon is a luxury hotel cruise ship, with the comfort and excellence that distinguish Iberostar’s service. Your extraordinary adventure begins in the Brazilian city of Manaus. The Iberostar Grand Amazon makes stops at various spots in the Amazon Rainforest, offering trips on small boats for guests who want to explore the jungle’s dense, untouched vegetation. This five-star cruise hotel will take you to the site of the greatest natural exuberance on the planet – Amazonia - to marvel at tropical trees, plants and the Amazon's most exotic animal species. On this journey along the course of the Amazon River, you will enjoy all the modern conveniences on our luxury cruise ship, including fully-equipped cabins, exclusive bars and restaurants, a wide range of entertainment activities, a conference room for conventions, shops, swimming pools and Jacuzzi's.

• • Igarape

  Day 3: Manaus

  Pass through Manacapuru harbor today. Enjoy breakfast at sunrise on the upper deck followed by trekking and a photo safari in the Manacapuru region. Boat tour to Igarapes e Igapos followed by lunch. Cruise to Lago do Jacare to enjoy the spectacular scenery and birdlife. Watch the marvellous sunset from the upper deck, followed by a delicious dinner.

  Accommodation: Iberostar Grand Amazon
• • bird watching

  Day 4: Manaus

  Cruise towards the Janacua region today for bird watching opportunities and a photo safari at lago Janauaca. Guided trekking on land. Continue towards Igarape do Rei and Rio Amazonas. Enjoy lunch followed by bird watching and alligator spotting at Igarape do Rei. Boat excursion through the Igarapes. Farewell dinner at night.

  Accommodation: Iberostar Grand Amazon
• • Praia do Forte
  • Tivoli Eco Resort Aerial View

  Day 5: Manaus - Salvador - Praia do Forte

  Meeting of the waters visit (encontro das aguas) followed by breakfast. Disembark and transfer to Manaus Airport. Bid farewell to your Captain.

  Enjoy a private airport transfer with private vehicle and driver.

  Fly from Manaus directly to Salvador. Flights are subject to availability. Total travel time is approximately 6 hours.

  Enjoy a private vehicle transfer from Airport/Hotel to Praia do Forte with a professional driver/guide. The duration of the transfer is about an hour.

  Accommodation: Tivoli Eco Resort

  The Tivoli Eco Resort Praia do Forte is close to the shimmery Pojuca River and waterfalls, set in a charming little fishing village in Bahia and surrounded by lush green vegetation and private land. A paradise in itself, all 293 rooms and suites are sea-facing with balconies. Traditional Bahian cooking is served, and the menus are constantly changing. Shops, environmental learning experiences, and beautiful surroundings mark this resort’s appeal, not to mention extensive spa treatments for a little pampering.

• • Praia do Forte

  Day 6: Praia do Forte

  The resort has many optional activities for you to choose from and enjoy. If relaxation is your preference, head to the Thalassso Spa for a massage, facial or relaxing ritual for better well being. If you are more an active person, you may enjoy a game of tennis in one of the four courts. Perhaps, hitting the beach for a round of beach volley ball to practice that spike suits your fancy! There is also a fitness center as well as pilates, spinning and an aerobics studio for the cardio-thriving type. If relaxing by one of the eight pools at the hotel is more your style, grab a lounge chair and soak up the sun.

  Accommodation: Tivoli Eco Resort
• • snorkelling

  Day 7: Praia do Forte

  Choose from any of the optional activities previously mentioned above or try something new! There are opportunities to go river fishing and deep sea fishing, or if you feel like swimming with the fish instead of catching them, you may go snorkelling or SCUBA diving (there are additional fees for these activities). The diving is monitored by local experts so you can get the appropriate information during your adventure into the depths of the sea.

  Accommodation: Tivoli Eco Resort
• • Rio de Janeiro
  • Copacabana Palace by Orient-Express

  Day 8: Praia do Forte - Salvador - Rio de Janeiro

  Enjoy a private vehicle trip to Salvador with professional driver and English speaking guide.

  Fly from Salvador directly to Rio de Janeiro. Flights are subject to availability. Total travel time is approximately 2.5 hours.

  Meet your personal driver and guide for an airport transfer.

  Accommodation: Copacabana Palace by Orient-Express

  The Copacabana Palace, seated on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, will never dare escape its reputation. Illustrious in name, classic in structure and memory, and reminiscent of black and white films, the 222 rooms loom over the city and Atlantic Ocean, intimidating in their glory. The days when luxury made its first appearances emerge here, as dining and cuisine are as unforgettable as the characters that have frequented these ballrooms and restaurants. Savour the view of the beach and waters, lounge by the pool, stop by the spa, or get out of the hotel and check out the Corcovado.

• • Christ the Redeemer

  Day 9: Rio de Janeiro

  Transfer by car to Cosme Velho district where visitors will take a train up to the Corcovado Mountain, through the Tijuca Forest. On the top there is a fantastic panoramic view of Rio de Janeiro in addition to the famous Christ Statue. Before return to the hotel, visit to São Conrado to observe the famous hang gliders flying over the beach.

  Come and enjoy the greatest and the most famous spectacle of the authentic Brazilian folklore; a Samba show! Enjoy the spectacle of thirty beautiful dancers together with a competent male cast as they take you on a cultural journey of popular Brazilian music. Enjoy a traditional barbeque dinner before being returned to your hotel in Rio de Janeiro.

  Accommodation: Copacabana Palace by Orient-Express
• • Imperial Museum
  • Sugar Loaf

  Day 10: Rio de Janeiro

  There are plenty of options for half and full day tours in and around Rio de Janeiro. Consider a city tour focusing on the modern and historical aspects of the city, a guided tour of the botanical gardens, a guided visit to one of the biggest slums in the world with approximately 150.000 inhabitants, where you can have the opportunity to experience a street fair with local handcrafts and regional foods, as well as a visit to a School of Samba. Alternatively, enjoy a half day zodiac boat ride of the Guanabara Bay to Cagarras Archipel passing in front of all the famous beaches like Botafogo where Sugar Loaf, Copacabana and Ipanema are located. A day spent cruising on the Azure waters is another option. For a more cultural experience, consider a guided tour of Petrópolis, located on the mountains of the Atlantic Mountain Range where you can visit the Imperial Museum, residence of the Imperator D. Pedro II. Additionaly, you can visit the Cathedral, and the Christal Palace. All of these options are available on a private basis, and some are offered on a shared basis. Please contact one of our Sales Advisor if any of these are of interest to you.

  Leave your hotel this morning to visit Sugar Loaf Mountain. The Sugar Loaf, known world over as Rio’s picture-postcard site is a must to visit. Since the best time of the day to go up the cable car is later in the day, your tour will finish with the Sugar Loaf. Sugar Loaf is reached on a two-stage cable car ride. This cable car, in operation is of Italian manufacture and takes 80 persons per trip on a 2-minute ride, each stage. The first stage, Morro da Urca, barely 170 mts high, has a restaurant, amphitheater, a helipoint for scenic rides and a privileged view of the Yacht Club and Botafogo Bay. The second stage takes one up to the Sugar Loaf, thus named because of the loaves of sugar that were commonly used by the Portuguese at the time of the discovery of the city. The all-encompassing view of this privileged 270-meter high lookout is unrivaled. This is the only site where one can enjoy a full view of Copacabana beach.

  Accommodation: Copacabana Palace by Orient-Express

• Day 11: Rio de Janeiro

  There are plenty of options for half and full day tours in and around Rio de Janeiro. Consider a city tour focusing on the modern and historical aspects of the city, a guided tour of the botanical gardens, a guided visit to one of the biggest slums in the world with approximately 150.000 inhabitants, where you can have the opportunity to experience a street fair with local handcrafts and regional foods, as well as a visit to a School of Samba. Alternatively, enjoy a half day zodiac boat ride of the Guanabara Bay to Cagarras Archipel passing in front of all the famous beaches like Botafogo where Sugar Loaf, Copacabana and Ipanema are located. A day spent cruising on the Azure waters is another option. For a more cultural experience, consider a guided tour of Petrópolis, located on the mountains of the Atlantic Mountain Range where you can visit the Imperial Museum, residence of the Imperator D. Pedro II. Additionaly, you can visit the Cathedral, and the Christal Palace. All of these options are available on a private basis, and some are offered on a shared basis. Please contact one of our Sales Advisor if any of these are of interest to you.

  Accommodation: Copacabana Palace by Orient-Express

• Day 12: Rio de Janeiro

  Meet your personal driver and guide for an airport transfer.

  Accommodation: Depart (Int`l Airport)

Accommodation

• • Tropical Manaus

  Tropical Manaus

  Right on the River Negro, in Manaus, sits the Hotel Tropical’s stunning property of more than 100 acres of garden and rainforest. Enclosed are delightful swimming pools, tennis courts, and a volleyball court. There are 594 rooms, each well-appointed with the comforts of home. The restaurants serve fresh produce and desserts, as well as the regional dishes for which so many plan their visits to Brazil. Be sure to try the Amazon Rainforest tours or simply relax at the hotel’s beauty parlor.

  • More information
• • Iberostar Grand Amazon
  • Iberostar Grand Amazon - Room

  Iberostar Grand Amazon

  Iberostar Grand Amazon is a luxury hotel cruise ship, with the comfort and excellence that distinguish Iberostar’s service. Your extraordinary adventure begins in the Brazilian city of Manaus. The Iberostar Grand Amazon makes stops at various spots in the Amazon Rainforest, offering trips on small boats for guests who want to explore the jungle’s dense, untouched vegetation. This five-star cruise hotel will take you to the site of the greatest natural exuberance on the planet – Amazonia - to marvel at tropical trees, plants and the Amazon's most exotic animal species. On this journey along the course of the Amazon River, you will enjoy all the modern conveniences on our luxury cruise ship, including fully-equipped cabins, exclusive bars and restaurants, a wide range of entertainment activities, a conference room for conventions, shops, swimming pools and Jacuzzi's.

  • More information
• • Tivoli Eco Resort Aerial View

  Tivoli Eco Resort

  The Tivoli Eco Resort Praia do Forte is close to the shimmery Pojuca River and waterfalls, set in a charming little fishing village in Bahia and surrounded by lush green vegetation and private land. A paradise in itself, all 293 rooms and suites are sea-facing with balconies. Traditional Bahian cooking is served, and the menus are constantly changing. Shops, environmental learning experiences, and beautiful surroundings mark this resort’s appeal, not to mention extensive spa treatments for a little pampering.

  • More information
• • Copacabana Palace by Orient-Express

  Copacabana Palace by Orient-Express

  The Copacabana Palace, seated on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, will never dare escape its reputation. Illustrious in name, classic in structure and memory, and reminiscent of black and white films, the 222 rooms loom over the city and Atlantic Ocean, intimidating in their glory. The days when luxury made its first appearances emerge here, as dining and cuisine are as unforgettable as the characters that have frequented these ballrooms and restaurants. Savour the view of the beach and waters, lounge by the pool, stop by the spa, or get out of the hotel and check out the Corcovado.

  • More information

The Fine Print

• Trip Operator

  Horizon & Co. (founded in 1963), is a privately-owned leading boutique travel company. Horizon designs and stages authentic and deeply personal travel experiences that are carefully choreographed to induce a life-long memory. In addition to offering published trips on seven continents, Horizon builds private custom trips for discerning individuals and small groups.

• Contact Information

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• What's Included:

  • Guaranteed departure - Accommodation, Activities, Transfers, Meals, Fees where indicated as per the itinerary - Local and international traveler assistance during your tour - Specialised and personalised services

• What's not Included:

  • Tips - Laundry - Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages unless explicitly noted - Optional activities/extras – Visas (unless noted) - Vacation insurance

• Trip Terms & Conditions

  • Your deposit is due immediately on booking (30% of program price, minimum $250). The balance is due 90 days prior to departure. We accept payment via credit card, certified check, wire transfer or money order.
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