Brazil

Brazil Ecotours

Amazon Encounter

The Amazon can only be described in superlatives. It covers an area of more than 5 millions square kilometers covering nine countries (Brazil, Venezuela, Peru, Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador, Suriname, Guiana and French Guiana) with 80% of it located in Brazil. It encompasses the single largest remaining tropical rainforest, houses about 10% of the world’s biodiversity, travels more than 6,600 km., and accounts for 15% of the world’s total river discharge into the ocean. The Amazon includes an immeasurable number of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and the largest number of freshwater fish species in the world. It is also home to more than 30 million people. The Amazon puts food on the table, supplies the ingredients for many drugs, and plays an indispensable role in climate control.

This fragile environment is threatened by urbanization, logging, mining and other pressures. To help preserve the rainforest and provide an economic livelihood, many communities are turning to ecotourism. By visiting Mamiraua Reserve you are helping to protect a valuable world resource. The local communities actively participate in the management of the reserve and the floating lodge. This also includes the support of research projects inside the reserve.
Day 1: Arrive Manaus

Welcome to Manaus. You are met at the Manaus airport and transferred to your hotel.

Manaus is the capital of the Amazonas State and was founded in 1669. It is the primary entrance point to the Brazilian Amazon. In the late 19th and 20th centuries this region supplied most of the world’s rubber supply. Many of Manaus’ attractions date from this period such as the Manaus Opera House and the local market.

On your tour of Manaus you visit the Teatro Amazonas, the local market, Rua Bernaardo Ramos, Manaus Harbour, Palacio Rio Negro, and if time permits, the Science Museum and INPA (Amazon Research National Institute).
Manaus
Day 2: Mamiraua

This morning you fly from Manaus to Tefé. You are transferred from the Tefé airport to the pier where you board a boat for the 1½-hour journey to your floating lodge. En-route you may see Amazonian wildlife such as pink dolphins. When you arrive at the lodge you are welcomed by the staff and given time to settle in before you take your first hike in the Mamiraua.

The floating lodge has a system of eleven trails in the forest designed to maximize your opportunity for wildlife viewing. Some of the animals you may see include red
howler monkeys, uakaris, squirrel monkeys, sloths and river dolphins. Between May and July (flood season) you view wildlife from a small canoe.

On your hike you are accompanied by a naturalist and a local guide who introduce you to the varzea’s environment (flooded forest). During the flood season (May-July) you make your “hike” by canoe.

After dinner you enjoy a BBC documentary, which introduces the Mamiraua Reserve to you. (B,D)
Mamiraua
Day 3: Lodge Activities

Breakfast and activities start early in the morning. This morning enjoy another trail, either on foot or by canoe, located in a different section of the reserve. Return to the lodge for lunch and some relaxation before setting out on your next adventure at 15:30.

Scientific research is one of the principal activities within the Reserve. In the afternoon you are invited by the researchers studying the reserve to participate in their field work. This will complement the presentation describing their scientific research. 

After dinner, you go on a night tour, either on foot or by small canoe, watching for nocturnal animals such as opossum, two-toed sloth, brown-throated sloth, tarantula spiders, Amazon bamboo rats and bats. (B,L,D)
Lodge Activities
Day 4: Lodge Activities

A morning boat ride brings you to the local village. A member of the village will meet you and show you life on the river. Their way of living is simple based on the resources of the river and the forest.

Return to the floating lodge for lunch.

After lunch and some time for relaxation take an afternoon canoe ride to Mamirauá Lake, a beautiful lake inside the Reserve. There is a good chance that you will see pink river dolphins, hoatzins, and perhaps pirarucu, one of the largest fresh water fish in South America. On the return look for black caimans, bats and night birds. (B,L,D)
Lodge Activities
Day 5: Manaus

Enjoy the sounds of the Amazon as you eat breakfast and then depart for Tefe. From the port you are transferred to the Tefe airport for your flight to Manaus.

You are met at the Manaus airport and transferred to your hotel. Remainder of the day free. (B)
Manaus bird
Day 6: Departure

You are transferred to the airport for your onward journey. (B)
Manaus
THE ITINERARY MAY CHANGE ACCORDING TO CLIMATE CONDITIONS

Tour Information

Tour Length: 6 days / 5 nights
Departures: Daily 
Minimum Number of People: 2 based on Double Occupancy
Amazon Encounter Includes:
  • All ground transfers as noted in the itinerary 
  • 5 nights accommodation
  • Meals per itinerary (B= Breakfast, L=Lunch, S = Snacks and D=Dinner)
  • Excursions, activities, and entrance fees as noted in the itinerary
  • Local guide accompanied by a bilingual guide
Amazon Encounter Doesn’t Include:
  • International flight
  • Departure tax if applicable
  • Domestic Flights 
  • Travel Insurance
  • Pre- or post-tour accommodation
  • Meals not included in the itinerary
  • Alcoholic and Non-alcoholic beverages
  • Excursions, activities, and entrance fees not included in the itinerary
  • Gratuities to guides and driver
  • Personal items

Bahia Experience

Day 1: Salvador

You are met at the Salvador airport and transferred to the hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day.

As the first capital of Brazil, from 1549 to 1763, Salvador de Bahia witnessed the blending of European, African and Amerindian cultures. It was also, from 1558, the first slave market in the New World, with slaves arriving to work on the sugar plantations. The city has managed to preserve many outstanding Renaissance buildings. A special feature of the old town are the brightly colored houses, often decorated with fine stucco-work. The historical centre itself, which revolves around the Pelourinho quarter is dense with churches, ,monuments, cafes and restaurants.
Salvador
Day 2: Salvador Walking Tour

After breakfast begin your cultural exploration of Salvador. The city tour leaves the hotel bound for one of the main sights of the city, Pelourinho. Pelourinho is a UNESCO World Heritage site and a symbol of the black movement in Bahia. It is home to important churches, museums, Brazilian artists’ studios, galleries, shops and restaurants.

Salvador has more than a thousand houses, churches and monuments built beginning in the 16th century. It has one of the greatest collections of Baroque architecture in Latin America such as the Neighbourhood of Santo Antonio Além do Carmo and São Francisco and Cathedral Church.

Mercado Modelo is Brazil’s largest handicraft market. It is located in a neoclassical building built in 1861 and listed by the National Institute of Historical and Artistic Heritage.

Elevador Lacerda, built in 1873, connects the “two cities”, the upper town to downtown. It’s an important means of transportation for tourists and residents. From here you have a panoramic view of All Saints Bay and Mercado Modelo. (B)
Salvador Walking Tour
Day 3: Peninsula De Marau

Today take a ferry and then transfer by land to your Marau pousada. Journey time is about 5 hours.


In the middle of Maraú Peninsula, your pousada is a magnificent ecological sanctuary covered with native coconut trees and punctuated by pristine beaches...the perfect place to relax. On one side is the Atlantic Ocean and on the other Camamu Bay with desert beaches and lagoons. There are 14 comfortable bungalows located in the coconut grove or close to the beach. Each has a terrace with two hammocks that invite laziness, fans or air-conditioning, CD players, minibar and room safe. The pousada’s goals are ecological sustainability, responsible social development and respect for the local community and culture. (B,D)
Peninsula De Marau
Day 4: Peninsula De Marau

Today choose one of the following tours:

Natural Pool And Bromeliads Forest: Depart in a 4x4 towards Morro do Farol (Lighthouse Hill) the highest point of the Peninsula. Walk up to the top of Lighthouse Hill where you can see the beaches from Ponta do Mutá until Itacaré. Next stop at Jardim das Bromélias (Bromeliads Forest) where the bromeliads can reach two meters in height. End your tour at Taipu de Fora beach, huge natural pools that are formed at low tide between the coral reefs. With crystal clear waters and rich marine fauna, it is an excellent place for snorkeling and underwater observation. This tour takes about 4 hours.

Barra Grande And Ponta Do Mutá: Travel to Praia dos Coqueiros. From here it is a short walk on the beach to Ponta do Mutá, the most northly point of the Peninsula. A lighthouse marks the entrance of the bay where a Portuguese fort once existed. Visit the fishing village of Barra Grande. Flowers, coconut palms and mango trees surround modest charming homes. Life in the village is quiet and relaxed. This tour takes about 5 hours. (B,D)
Peninsula De Marau
Day 5: Peninsula De Marau

A day to relax or book another tour. (B,D)
Peninsula De Marau
Day 6: Departure

After breakfast transfer to the Salvador airport for your onward journey. (B)
Peninsula De Marau

Tour Information

Tour Length: 6 days / 5 nights
Departures: Daily 
Minimum Number of People: 2 based on Double Occupancy
Bahia Experience Includes:
  • All ground transfers as noted in the itinerary
  • 2 nights in a Salvador hotel
  • 3 nights in a Marau hotel
  • Meals per itinerary (B= Breakfast, L=Lunch, BL=Boxed Lunch and D=Dinner)
  • Excursions, activities, and entrance fees as noted in the itinerary
  • English-speaking guide
Bahia Experience Doesn’t Include:
  • International flight
  • Departure tax if applicable
  • Domestic flights
  • Travel Insurance
  • Pre- or post-tour accommodation
  • Meals not included in the itinerary
  • Alcoholic and Non-alcoholic beverages
  • Excursions, activities, and entrance fees not included in the itinerary
  • Gratuities to guides and driver
  • Personal items

Brazil: Cityscapes And Wildlife

Your journey begins in the world famous city of Rio de Janeiro and then shifts to the Pantanal, the largest continuous wetlands in the world, and ends in the astounding Amazon area. View by bike and from mountain top Rio’s architecture that blends 16th to 19th century churches with 20th and 21st century contemporary designs. Wake to the sound of birds and monkeys in the Pantanal and the Amazon. To experience these areas canoe, trek, climb canopy towers, horseback ride, participate in natural history lectures or take night walks. This is truly an exhilarating adventure!
Day 1: Arrive Rio de Janeiro

Welcome to Rio! You are met at the Rio de Janeiro airport and transferred to your hotel.

In the afternoon depart for Sugar Loaf Mountain. Trademark of Rio de Janeiro, Sugar Loaf Mountain has a privileged location in the city. In the first part of the cable-car ride you can see the entire Guanabara Bay, Corcovado and Rio-Niteroi Bridge. In the second part of the cable-car ride you can see Copacabana beach, Santa Cruz Fortress and Niterói beaches

Optional Sugar Loaf Mountain Hike: Begin the hike along Cláudio Coutinho way and take the trail to reach the Urca Hill. The hike is steep and takes about 40 min.
Rio de Janeiro
Day 2: Tijuca Express Hike

After breakfast depart for your hike to the top of Pedra Bonita in Tijuca National Park. Tijuca National Park is the largest urban rainforest on the planet. The natural beauty of the park features varied terrain, waterfalls, more than 1,600 plant species, and more than 350 different species of mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles.

Pedra Bonita rises 696 metres and offers a bird’s eye view across Rio. The 1.6 km hike can take a half hour to 1 hour. As you hike through the Tijuca Forest, you learn about the history of Rio and Tijuca, including coffee farms that once existed here. Also watch for quatis, micos, toucans and many other birds. (B)
Tijuca Express Hike waterfalls
Day 3: Rio Bike Ride

Today choose from two cycle routes: Copacabana–Flamengo Park or Ipanema-Lagoon. Each route is about 4 hours.

Copacabana-Flamengo Park: The easy paved bike path meanders through the park, passing many important attractions such as the Monument to Estácio de Sa, the World War II Museum, the Museum of Modern Art, the Glória Marina, a busy port filled with boats of all sizes, as well as Praia Glória and Praia do Flamengo. The park’s gardens were designed by landscape architect, Roberto Berle Marx who planted bushes and trees attractive to birds. You then leave the park and ride the path to Vermelha Beach, cross the Old Tunnel to reach Copacabana Beach.

Ipanema- Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon: Set off from Ipanema following the bike path that borders the beach, passing Morro Dois Irmãos and Jardim de Alah. Pedal along a canal until you reach Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon. Bike around the lagoon surrounded by Rio’s most fashionable neighbourhoods. Learn about Rio’s most popular sport, futebol, see where the locals spend their free time, and view the Cristo Redentor statute. (B)

Optional Tour: Visit Morrinho Project: Morrinho is a model favela from recycled materials such as bricks, scrap metal and wood. It was created by children living in the local Pereira da Silva community. This miniature world reproduces favela life. Throughout the years it has gained worldwide attention and is now generating funds for the charity, NGO Morrinho.

NOTE: This tour is available from Tuesdays to Thursdays, and on Sundays (10:00 to 18:30).
Rio Bike Ride
Day 4: Arrive Pantanal

This morning fly from Rio de Janeiro to Cuiaba. From Cuiaba travel to the Pantanal on 100 km of paved road and 32 km of dirt road, approximately a 2 ½ hour drive. En-route pass through farms and cattle ranches. There are stops en-route for photos of the flora and fauna.

You are welcomed at the lodge. After a short rest, you are given a presentation on the lodge’s premises and environmental policies and projects. You take a walk to Heron’s Lookout, a 12 metre high observation tower to watch the sunset and the hummingbirds.

After dinner enjoy a night walk. (B,D)
Pantanal
Day 5: Lodge Activities

A full day dedicated to observing the flora and fauna of the Pantanal on the lodge’s private reserve. The day begins with a ride either by horse or truck to explore pastures, woods and wetlands.

After lunch you hike along the river during the dry season and around the lodge during the wet season. Before dinner hike to the 25 metre high Monkey’s Tower to enjoy the sunset.

Enjoy a night drive after dinner. (B,L,D)
Pantanal
Day 6: Rondon Trail Hike

Eat a hearty breakfast before hiking the Rondon Trail to reach to reach the 12 metre high Tuiuiu Tower.

Enjoy a picnic lunch and watch for parrots that have been re-introduced into the area. Spend the afternoon horseback riding, before heading back to the lodge for dinner. Later tonight sit by the fire and enjoy an informative lecture or slide presentation. (B,L,D)
Pantanal
Day 7: Photo Safari and Ronco Trail Hike

Today is a photo safari along the Transpantaneira, a road that links Pocone and Porto Jofre. The road is 147 km long and crosses 122 wooden bridges. Learn about the fascinating wildlife and flora along the road with lots of opportunities for photos.

After lunch hike the Ronco Trail.

Return to the lodge for dinner and. Add any new wildlife sightings to your checklist. (B,L,D)
Pantanal
Day 8: The Amazon

Rise early and take a sunrise walk before you checkout and transfer to Cuiaba airport. Fly to Alta Floresta where you are met and transferred by car (1 ½ hours) and boat (30 min) to your Amazon lodge.

Upon arrival at the lodge, there is an introductory orientation to the lodge. (B,D)
Brazil
Day 9: Lodge Activities

Each night the guide will discuss with lodge guests their next day’s activities. The activities will be chosen based on the group’s interest and the lodge’s availability.

Choose from activities such as canoeing, nature hikes along the 30 km trail system, boat trips to observe the wildlife on the riverbanks, or climbing the 50 metre high Canopy Towers with stops at various heights.

If you have a special interest like birdwatching, natural history or photography, private tours can be arranged for an additional cost. (B,L,D)
Brazil
Day 10: Lodge Activities

Enjoy further lodge activities.

You have the opportunity of observing several fauna and flora in the Amazon. Watch for the harpy eagle,

Brazilian tapir, giant otter, white-whiskered spider monkey, otter, white collared peccary, white-nosed- saki monkey, red-handed howler monkey, dusky-titi monkey, cryptic falcon, crimson-bellied parakeet, black- girdled barbet, paradise tanager, crested owl, spangled cotinga, pavonine quetzal, purple honeycreeper, curl-crested aracari, great potoo, attalea maripa, brazil-nut tree and mahogany. (B,L,D)
Brazil Ecotours
Day 11: Lodge Activities

Another day to enjoy the activities offered by the lodge. (B,L,D)
Brazil Ecotours
DAY 12: DEPARTURE

After breakfast, checkout at 9 a.m. and transfer to Alta Floresta airport. Board your flight for your onward journey. (B)

Please note: the order and schedule of activities is subject to change, based on lodge recommendation or weather conditions.
Brazil Ecotours

Tour Information

Tour Length: 12 days / 11 nights
Departures: Daily 
Minimum Number of People: 2 based on Double Occupancy
Brazil Cityscapes and Wildlife Includes:
  • All ground transfers as noted in the itinerary
  • 3 nights in a Rio de Janeiro hotel
  • 4 nights in Pantanal lodge
  • 4 nights in Amazon lodge
  • Meals per itinerary (B= Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner)
  • Excursions, activities, and entrance fees as noted in the itinerary
  • English-speaking guide and/or local guides
Brazil Cityscapes and Wildlife Doesn’t Include:
  • International flight
  • Departure tax if applicable
  • Domestic flights
  • Travel Insurance
  • Preservation tax and Ecological Foundation Fee
  • Pre- or post-tour accommodation
  • Meals not included in the itinerary
  • Alcoholic and Non-alcoholic beverages
  • Excursions, activities, and entrance fees not included in the itinerary
  • Gratuities to guides and driver
  • Personal items

Hike Chapada Diamantina National Park

Day 1: Salvador

You are met at the Salvador airport and transferred to the hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day.

As the first capital of Brazil, from 1549 to 1763, Salvador de Bahia witnessed the blending of European, African and Amerindian cultures. It was also, from 1558, the first slave market in the New World, with slaves arriving to work on the sugar plantations. The city has managed to preserve many outstanding Renaissance buildings. A special feature of the old town are the brightly colored houses, often decorated with fine stucco-work. The historical centre itself, which revolves around the Pelourinho quarter is dense with churches, monuments, cafes and restaurants.
Chapada Diamantina National Park
Day 2: Salvador Walking Tour

After breakfast begin your cultural exploration of Salvador. The city tour leaves the hotel bound for one of the main sights of the city, Pelourinho. Pelourinho is a UNESCO World Heritage site and a symbol of the black movement in Bahia. It is home to important churches, museums, Brazilian artists’ studios, galleries, shops and restaurants.

Salvador has more than a thousand houses, churches and monuments built beginning in the 16th century. It has one of the greatest collections of Baroque architecture in Latin America such as the Neighbourhood of Santo Antonio Além do Carmo and São Francisco and Cathedral Church.

Mercado Modelo is Brazil’s largest handicraft market. It is located in a neoclassical building built in 1861 and listed by the National Institute of Historical and Artistic Heritage.

Elevador Lacerda, built in 1873, connects the “two cities”, the upper town to downtown. It’s an important means of transportation for tourists and residents. From here you have a panoramic view of All Saints Bay and Mercado Modelo. (B)
Chapada Diamantina National Park
Day 3: Salvador – Lencois

You meet your guide in the hotel lobby and transfer to the bus station. Board the bus for Lencois, arriving at 1 p.m.

After lunch, take a short hike up “Morro do Pai Inácio” (or Father Ignacio’s Hill), one of the most accessible tabletop mesas. Admire the spectacular view of the landscape and the sunset. (B)
Chapada Diamantina National Park
Day 4: Full Day Hike: Lencois to Capao Valley

Chapada Diamantina has flat topped mountains, canyons, valleys, trails, caves and the most impressive Brazilian waterfalls. Chapada is like an oasis in the wilderness.

After a short transfer begin your first hike in Chapada Diamantina National Park. In Portuguese, “chapada” means a land of steep cliffs while “diamantine” refers to the diamonds that were once mined here. Many of the hiking trails follow old miner supply routes. The area features wind-swept plains, tabletop mesas and impressive waterfalls. The flora and fauna of the park include many varieties of cacti, orchids and bromeliads and more than 200 bird species.

Today you hike to Capao Valley, considered by many as the most beautiful valley in the park. The trail follows the Rio Ribeirao along the valley peppered with small waterfalls. As you hike you have wonderful views of Morrao, Aguas Claras, Serra dos Cristais, Morro do Camelo and Serra da Cravada. Stop for a picnic lunch and a dip in Aguas Claras. Your hike ends at Campina where you are picked up and transferred to your pousada. (B,BL,D)

Hiking Distance/Time: 13 km / 5 to 6 hours
Chapada Diamantina National Park
Day 5: Full Day Hike: Cachoeira da Fumaca and Riachinho

Today’s hike begins with a transfer to the trailhead. The hike up Cachoeira da Fumaca, Brazil’s tallest waterfall, is the most popular day hike in the park. The waterfall, “Smoke Falls”, is named because the water plummets 340 metres while a curtain of water droplets is spread by the wind. The hike begins with an easy walk but gradually becomes tougher as you near the top. Enjoy a picnic lunch at the top of the waterfall before heading back down the same way. At the end of the trail you are met and transferred to Riachinho waterfall where the deep pool offers the perfect opportunity for a swim. Return to the pousada for the night. (B,BL,D)

Hiking Distance/Time: 12 km / 2-3 hours
Chapada Diamantina National Park
Day 6: Full Day Hike: Capao - Igatu

This hike is probably the most beautiful day walk in Chapada Diamantina National Park. Today’s hike takes you to high-altitude pastures where cattle once grazed and coffee was grown. Now the original vegetation has been allowed to flourish and return. From Gerais do Rio Preto there is a great view of Pati Valley.

At the end of the hike transfer to Igatu. Igatu is a former diamond mining town that once housed 9000 people. Today it is a village of about 400 inhabitants. Some of the old rock houses that the miners lived in are still inhabited by the locals. (B,BL,D)

Hiking Distance/Time: 20 km / 7 hours
Chapada Diamantina National Park
Day 7: Igatu – Lencois

Today is an easy walk from your pousada to the end of the trail. You are met at the end of the trail and transferred to Poco Encantado. This cave with its beautiful underground lake is almost transparent creating a mirror image of the rocks in the water. The lake is so clear that you can distinguish tree trunks and fallen rocks under 50 metres of water.

Before returning to Lencois visit Poco Azul where you can swim and snorkel in the crystal blue water. (B,BL)

Hiking Distance/Time: 5 km / 1.5 hours
Chapada Diamantina National Park
Day 8: Lencois - Salvador

A free morning. Return to Salvador by bus, arriving in the evening. You are met at the bus station and transferred to your hotel. (B)
Chapada Diamantina National Park
Day 9: Departure

Enjoy your last morning in Salvador. You are transferred to the airport for your onward journey. (B)
Chapada Diamantina National Park

Tour Information

Tour Length: 9 days /8 nights
Departures: Daily 
Minimum Number of People: 2 based on Double Occupancy
Hike Chapada Diamantina National Park Includes:
  • All ground transfers as noted in the itinerary
  • 3 nights in a Salvador hotel
  • 2 nights in Lencois hotel
  • 1 night in Capao Valley hotel
  • 2 nights in Igatu hotel
  • Meals per itinerary (B= Breakfast, L=Lunch, BL=Boxed Lunch and D=Dinner)
  • Roundtrip bus ticket Salvador-Lencois
  • Excursions, activities, and entrance fees as noted in the itinerary
  • English-speaking guide
Hike Chapada Diamantina National Park Doesn’t Include:
  • International flight
  • Departure tax if applicable
  • Domestic flights
  • Travel Insurance
  • Pre- or post-tour accommodation
  • Meals not included in the itinerary
  • Alcoholic and Non-alcoholic beverages
  • Excursions, activities, and entrance fees not included in the itinerary
  • Gratuities to guides and driver
  • Personal items

Pantanal On Land And By Boat

Day 1: Arrive at Lodge

You are met at the Cuiabá airport and transferred to the Pantanal, about 132 km. Upon arrival at the lodge you are given a short orientation to the lodge and their environmental projects.

Lunch is included. Depending on your flight time, it could be a box lunch.

The Pantanal is the largest continuous wetland on the planet and was declared a World Heritage Site and Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 2000. The Pantanal is South America's primary wildlife sanctuary with a total area of approximately 150,000 km². The Pantanal is located in the center of the continent and is a biogeographic mixing bowl containing elements of the Amazon Forest, the Caatinga, the Brazilian Savannah, the Atlantic Rainforest and the Paraguayan Chaco. This fantastic biodiversity includes: 698 birds species, 80 mammals, 260 fish species and 50 reptiles.

After dinner enjoy a night walk. (L or BL,D)
Pantanal
Day 2: Lodge Activities

Today is a full day dedicated to exploring the Pantanal on the lodge’s private reserve and observing the natural wonders of the area. The day begins with a ride either by horse or truck to explore pastures, woods and wetlands. Or you may prefer to canoe or hike.

After lunch you hike along the river during the dry season and around the lodge during the wet season.

Before dinner hike to the 25 metre high Monkey’s Tower to enjoy the sunset. There is an opportunity for a night drive after dinner. (B,L,D)
Pantanal
Day 3: House Boat

Rise early and take a sunrise walk before you checkout out of the lodge.

After breakfast you take a 5 hour drive toward the Paraguay River where you board the Jaguar House Boat. After boarding the boat, you depart for a half day boat tour searching for jaguars and other wildlife in the Taiaman Ecological Reserve. (B,BL,D)
Pantanal
Day 4: Boat Tours

You spend the next two days on the river observing wildlife in the Taiaman Reserve and along the Paraguay River.

Although jaguar sightings aren’t guaranteed, this area offers the best chance of seeing these elusive animals. During the Pantanal dry season, jaguars approach the riverbanks to drink and to hunt capybaras, caimans and other animals. (BLD)
Pantanal
Days 5: Boat Tours

This area is also known for its high concentration of other wildlife and birdlife. These rivers are home to Giant Otters, Capybaras, Caimans, Jabirus, Pied Lapwing, Black Skimmer, Large-billed and Yellow-billed Terns to name just a few. (B,L,D)
Pantanal
Day 6: Departure

After breakfast, return to Cuiaba airport for an afternoon flight to your next destination. (B)
Pantanal

Tour Information

Tour Length: 6 days / 5 nights
Departures: Daily 
Minimum Number of People: 2 based on Double Occupancy
Pantanal on Land and By Boat Includes:
  • All ground transfers as noted in the itinerary
  • 2 nights in Pantanal Lodge
  • 3 nights on Jaguar House Boat
  • Meals per itinerary (B= Breakfast, L=Lunch, BL=Boxed Lunch and D=Dinner)
  • Excursions, activities, and entrance fees as noted in the itinerary
  • English-speaking guide and/or local guides
Hike Chapada Diamantina National Park Doesn’t Include:
  • International flight
  • Departure tax if applicable
  • Domestic flights
  • Travel Insurance
  • Preservation Tax
  • Pre- or post-tour accommodation
  • Meals not included in the itinerary
  • Alcoholic and Non-alcoholic beverages
  • Excursions, activities, and entrance fees not included in the itinerary
  • Gratuities to guides and driver
  • Personal items

Iguassu Falls

Day 1: Iguassu Falls – Brazil Side

Today arrive at Iguassu Falls Airport and transfer to your hotel.

Iguassu Falls is one of the new Wonders of Nature and an UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Devil’s Throat, the most impressive waterfalls, acts as the imaginary boundary between Brazil and Argentina. The view from Brazil gives you an overview of the falls and from Argentina you have an up-close view of the falls. The falls are composed of many cascades producing vast sprays of water, making Iguassu one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world. The subtropical rainforest that surround the falls are home to over 2000 plants and wildlife such as tapirs, giant anteaters, howler monkeys, ocelots, jaguars and caimans.

Begin your tour of Iguassu Falls at the Visitor’s Center. From the Visitor’s Center you take a bus to the catwalks. Follow the catwalk for about 1 km stopping at several panoramic views of the falls. At the end of the catwalk is a fantastic close-up encounter with the Devil’s Throat.
Iguassu Falls
Day 2: Iguassu Falls – Argentina Side

After breakfast depart the hotel for an 8 hour tour to visit the Argentinean side of Iguassu Falls.

You take a train to the Upper Trail. From here you follow both the Upper and Lower Trails , about 2 hours. Along the way you may see brown capuchin monkeys, coatis and tropical birds flying along the falls.

To visit the Devil's Throat board the train at the Cataracts Station. Once at the Devil's Throat Station, you take a walking tour on a flat catwalk built over the Upper Iguassu River. Along the catwalk are balconies with amazing up-close views of the Devil’s Throat. It is a completely different perspective than looking at the falls from a distance on the Brazil side. (B)

Note: Canadian citizens are required to pay a reciprocity tax in order to enter Argentina.This reciprocity tax must be paid in advance online with a credit card. The current entry fee is $92USD per person.

Optional Tours on Brazil Side:

Macuco Safari: This tour begins with a drive through the forest in electric vehicles, accompanied by a guide who points out the flora and fauna. You then walk along a trail that leads to the waterfall, Salto Macuco. Along the trail are centennial forests, orchids and many plant species found only in the Atlantic Forest. Occasionally an animal may cross the path. Board a boat which will take you to the base of the falls close to the Devil’s Throat. Be prepared to get wet!

Helicoptor Over Iguassu Falls: Panoramic flights over the falls. 15 minute duration. A minimum of 3 people is required.

Optional tour at Argentinean Side:

Gran Adventure Argentinean Falls: Travel 8 km down the Sendero Yacaratiá Trail where you board motor boats that takes you up the rapids in the lower Iguassu River for a view of the Devil’s Throat.

Nautical Adventure Argentinean Falls: This adventure starts and ends at the Lower Circuit, located in front of the San Martin Island. The tour is made with powerful motorboats that pass through the Lower Canyon of the Iguassu River, around the island and ends at the Tes Mosqueteros Waterfall. You have amazing views of both the Brazilian and Argentinean sides of the falls, including the Devil’s Throat.
Iguassu Falls
Day 3: Departure

After breakfast you transfer to the Iguassu airport for your onward destination. (B)
Iguassu Falls

Tour Information

Tour Length: 3 days / 2 nights
Departures: Daily 
Minimum Number of People: 2 based on Double Occupancy
Iguassu Falls Includes:
  • All ground transfers as noted in the itinerary
  • 2 nights accommodation
  • Meals per itinerary (B= Breakfast, L=Lunch, BL=Boxed Lunch and D=Dinner)
  • Excursions, activities, and entrance fees as noted in the itinerary
  • English-speaking guide and/or local guides
Iguassu Falls Doesn’t Include:
  • International flight
  • Departure tax if applicable
  • Domestic flights
  • Travel Insurance
  • Argentina Recriprocity Fee
  • Brazil Visa
  • Pre- or post-tour accommodation
  • Meals not included in the itinerary
  • Alcoholic and Non-alcoholic beverages
  • Excursions, activities, and entrance fees not included in the itinerary
  • Gratuities to guides and driver
  • Personal items
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