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BRAZIL
From spectacular Rio de Janeiro, dynamic megacity Sao Paulo, mighty Amazon, romantic Iguazzu Falls, historical Salvador Bahia and endless summertime will fascinate the fortunate traveler.
Brazil today offers a unique travel experience set in a warm, casual, safe environments, good food, drink, music, dance and fun...!
Come join us to explore incredible Brazil !
The Pantanal Adventure 7 night program exploring the Pantanal area
Amazon Jungle & Rio de Janeiro 9 days / 7nights Visiting the mighty Amazon Rain Forest -staying at the ARIAU JUNGLE TOWERS and The Marvelous City of Rio de Janeiro.
Rio, Iguassu & Salvador Bahia 11 days/9 nights touring the most popular cities of Brasil.
Amazon Quick Gateway 6 days/5 nights Manaus and the Amazon Rain Forest
Amazon River Cruise : 8 days/7 nights cruising the mighty Amazon River aboard the Clipper
Brazil Golden Coast: 8 days/7 nights visiting Fortaleza and Recife.
The Great Brazilian Tour: 14 days/12 nights Visiting Sao Paulo, Rio, Iguazzu, Manaus & Salvador Bahia.
Absolutely Brazil ! 20 days/18 nights Visiting Belo Horizonte, Ouro Pretto, Recife, Salvador Bahia, Manaus, Brasilia, Sao Paulo, Iguassu Falls and the Carnival City of the World "Rio de Janeiro"
Rio, Iguassu & Buenos Aires: (Best of the South Atlantic) 10 days/8 nights, Rio, Buenos Aires & Iguassu Falls including airfare....Best value !
Rio and Buenos Aires: (Samba & Tango) NEW ! 8 days incl. airfare from Miami Visiting the best cities of the South Atlantic - Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro.
Rio Deluxe & Private: 8 days visiting Rio with private services
Rio's Carnival & New Years: 7 days/5 nights programs
Extension to Fernando de Noronha Island 4 and 5 day program
Brazilian Consulates in USA USA citizens need visa to enter Brazil
PLEASE BE ADVISED - The USA airport departure taxes, security and fuel surcharges change daily. Some airlines are charging $100 to $200 per person. We will advise you of the exact cost at the time of placing reservations. This amount will be added to your final bill. VISA REQUIRED TO ENTER BRAZIL
RIO DE JANEIRO 2013
WITH PRIVATE TOURS & SERVICES
6 DAYS/5 NIGHTS Daily Departures Locally hosted
DAY 01 RIO: Arrive in the Carnival City of the World -Rio de Janeiro where you will be met and transfer to hotel selected by private vehicle. DAY 02 RIO DE JANEIRO: In the morning your PRIVATE tour guide will take you up Corcovado peak, where imposing Statue of Christ The Redeemer overlooks Guanabara Bay, Rio and fabulous beaches, then -proceed to the beaches of Ipanema and Leblon. DAY 03 RIO DE JANEIRO Afternoon private sightseeing tour of Sugar Loaf. Drive along Rio's famous beaches to the Praia Vermelha (Red Beach) cable car station where you will be taken to the Urca Mountain (mid-way station) with its gardens and look-out points. Then, the second part of the ride will take you to the peak of the Sugar Loaf Mountain, 1300 ft above sea level to photograph the awe-inspiring views. (BB) DAY 04 & 05. RIO DE JANEIRO: Days at leisure to enjoy the beaches and explore this beautiful city on your own. DAY 06 RIO-USA: Private transfer to airport for your flight to USA.
INCLUDING: Five nights hotel accommodations, daily buffet breakfast (BB), 2 private half day tours in Rio as per itinerary, private transfers on arrival and departure; Private English speaking tour guides. Assistance of our local representative 24/7
NOT INCLUDED: Rates does not include airfare (see sample airfare under hotel rates); Brazil Airport tax $28; insurance, tips. Rates subject to change at any time. VISA REQUIRED
**HOTEL/LAND TOUR RATES PER PERSON 2013
** SEASONS: This package is not available during Carnival, New Years and
special dates -please call. (EP=no breakfast; BB=buffet breakfast). Private
tours available upon request, please have your travel agent call Tara Tours. SAMPLE AIRFARE VIA AMERICAN or TAM AIRLINES: From Miami $790-1060 (depending on season and availability): Add $150 from CHI, BOS, EWR, NYC or WAS; Add $200 from ATL; Add $250 from LAX, SFO, Zone 1 & Zone 3; Add $280 from DFW, HOU & Zone 4; Add $350 from Zone 2, 5 & 6; Add $370 from SJU .
AMERICAN AIRLINES ZONES: Zone 1: FL; Zone 2: AR, LA, MS, NM, OK, TX; Zone 3: CT, GA, MA, MD, NC, NH, NY, PA, RI, SC, VA, VT; Zone 4: AL, AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, SD, TN, WI; Zone 5: CA, ID, NV, UT; Zone 6: OR, WA bb
This package is not available during Carnival and New Years dates.
DEPOSIT/FINAL PAYMENTS: $150 deposit. Final payment is due 45 days before departure.
OPTIONAL TOURS: Half day tour to Petropolis US$70.00 Full day Tropical Island w/lunch and transportation US$103.00 Night tour with dinner and Samba show US$$160.00
Visiting Sao Paulo, Iguassu Falls, Manaus, Salvador Bahia & Rio de Janeiro
14 Days-12 Nights Independent departures - Locally hosted Day 01 USA-SAO PAULO: Overnight flight from USA to Sao Paulo, the business capital of all South America. DAY 02 SAO PAULO:
Arrive and transfer to hotel selected.
Afternoon sightseeing tour of
Sao Paulo -one of the largest cities in the planet with more than 16 million
people- visiting residential districts, stadiums, Governor's Palace, University
Campus, Ibirapuera Park and Monuments, a special visit to Butantan Institute to
appreciate a "Snake milking" demonstration and to visit its museum. Also drive
through the old and modern downtown and the oriental district -S.Paulo has the
largest Japanese colony leaving outside Japan with more than 1 million japanese
people..... Transfer to the airport for flight to Iguassu. Arrive and transfer to hotel Das Cataratas. Afternoon tour of one of the wonders of the world. You’ll see more than 275 separate falls, literally tons of water hurtling over precipices higher than a 30 story building. (BB) DAY 04 IGUASSU -MANAUS: Transfer to the airport for flight to Manaus "Capital of the Brazilian Amazon" You will be met and taken to hotel selected for the night. (BB) DAY 05 MANAUS: Full day excursion to see the "Meeting of the Waters" where the Negro River meets the Amazon River traveling together for miles without mixing their waters; continue for "dugout"canoe trip through the flooded jungle, called "Igarapes" and "Igapos" where you will see the huge famous "Victoria Regias" (Amazon water lilies). (BB,L). DAY 06 MANAUS -SALVADOR BAHIA: Depart for Salvador Bahia -first Capital of Brazil. Arrive Bahia about mid-day and transfer to hotel selected. Balanced of day at leisure. DAY 07 SALVADOR BAHIA: Morning city tour of Salvador Bahia also, call city of churches. Other highlights include the Museum of Sacred Art and the Mercado Modelo for Afro-Brazilian handicraft, then visit the beautiful beaches. (BB) DAY 08 SALVADOR BAHIA: At leisure to explore this magnificent city and first Capital of Brazil, more than 300 churches are in the colonial part of Salvador and lots of beautiful buildings from the late 1800's. Lots of Afro-Brazilian history and customs in this city. (BB) DAY 09 SALVADOR BAHIA-RIO DE JANEIRO: Noon transfer to the airport for flight to Rio de Janeiro "The Carnival City of the World" with transfer to your hotel. (BB) DAY 10 RIO DE JANEIRO: Morning tour to see imposing Statue of Christ the Redeemer atop the Corcovado Peak, overlooking Guanabara Bay, Rio and fabulous beaches. (BB) DAY 11 RIO DE JANEIRO: Afternoon sightseeing tour of Sugar Loaf. Drive along Rio's famous beaches to the Praia Vermelha (Red Beach) cable car station where you will be taken to the Urca Mountain (mid-way station) with its gardens and look-out points. Then, the second part of the ride will take you to the peak of the Sugar Loaf Mountain, 1300 ft above sea level to photograph the awe-inspiring views. (BB) DAY 12-13 RIO DE JANEIRO: Days at leisure to enjoy the famous beaches of Copacabana, Ipanema, Botafogo or take an optional tour to Petropolis, Buzios and more. (BB) DAY 14 RIO DE JANEIRO-MIAMI/NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES OR CHICAGO: Day at leisure until transfer to the airport for your return flight to U.S.A. (Room paid until 6 PM). (BB)
INCLUDING: Meeting and private transfer service in all cities including tips for handling luggage at airports. Tours as noted including entrance fees with English speaking tour guides. Hotel accommodations (as selected) including room tax and service charges for 12 nights. Meals included are marked BB =Breakfast; L = Lunch and D = Dinner. Entrance fees where necessary. Assistance of our local representative while in Brazil
NOT INCLUDED: AIRFARES, USA airport departure taxes, Brazil Airport tax $28; insurance, tips, visas, passport fees.
Rates subject to change at any time.
*2013 LAND TOUR COST (Rates per person)
HOTELS USED: 3 Stars Hotels: St.Paul (Manaus), Savoy (Rio), Catussaba B. (Salvador); Mercure Jardins (Sao Paulo), San Martin (Iguassu) 4 Stars Hotels: Novotel (Manaus), Leme Palace (Rio), Bahia Othon (Salvador); Pestana(Sao Paulo), Bourbon (Iguassu) 5 Stars Hotels:Tropical (Manaus), Marriott/Sheraton (Rio), Convento Du Carmo (Salvador), Maksoud (Sao Paulo), Cataratas (Iguassu).
*SEASONS: This rates do not apply during Carnival, New Year, Holy Week, World Cup Soccer and other Brazilian Holidays.
SAMPLE AIRFARE FROM: From Miami US$1800-2200; New York $2000-2400, Los Angeles $2200-2600.
DEPOSIT/FINAL PAYMENTS: $350 deposit per person at the time of booking. Final Payment is due 60 days before departure.
Rio de Janeiro, Iguassu Falls, Buenos Aires
10 DAYS / 8 NIGHTS Daily departures - Locally hosted
DAY 01. USA-RIO DE JANEIRO: Departs Miami, New York, Atlanta or Los Angeles for your overnight flight to Rio de Janeiro. (Ask for add-ons from other cities in U.S.A )
DAY 02 RIO DE JANEIRO:
Upon arrival in Rio, transfer to hotel selected. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Sugar Loaf. Drive along Rio's famous beaches to the Praia Vermelha (Red Beach) cable car station where you will be taken to the Urca Mountain (mid-way station) with its gardens and look-out points. Then, the second part of the ride will take you to the peak of the Sugar Loaf Mountain, 1300 ft above sea level to photograph the awe-inspiring views. (BB) (BB) DAY 03 RIO DE JANEIRO: A quick drive from your hotel to the Cosme Velho Train Station. The cog wheel train will climb up through the Tijuca Rain Forest and will bring you to the steps of the Christ Statue. At 2.300 ft above sea level, a breathtaking view of the city of Rio de Janeiro, the Guanabara Bay, Sugar Loaf Mountain, the 9 mile Rio-Niteroi Bridge, the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean (3-4 hours) DAY 04. RIO DE JANEIRO: Day at leisure to enjoy the beaches of Ipanema or Copacabana, the sidewalk cafes and the Rio night life. (BB) DAY 05. RIO DE JANEIRO - IGUASSU: Transfer to the airport for your flight to Iguassu Falls. Arrive and transfer to hotel selected. (B) DAY 06 IGUASSU: Morning tour of the falls (brazilian side) -a never-to-be forgotten spectacle of 275 cataracts, literally miles of water hurtling over precipices higher than a 30-story building. Afternoon at leisure (B) DAY 07 IGUASSU- BUENOS AIRES: Morning depart Brazil for the Argentinian side of Iguassu Falls (Immigration formalities at the border). Upon arrival to the Visitors Center and the Iguazu National Park Entrance, you will board a gas-propelled train, that will take you to the upper falls circuit and the Devil’s Throat. Once you are at the Devil’s Throat Station you will walk for about one kilometer on a flat catwalk built over the Upper Iguassu River. This catwalk crosses several islands where there are snack bars. Once you get to the end of the catwalks, on the side of the gorgeous Devil’s Throat. The tour to Devil’s Throat has an approximate duration of 1 ½ hour. (Each station and catwalks have snack bars and toilets to cater to the visitor) During this visit the Falls will be seen from up close allowing for the detailed appreciation of both flora and fauna as well the Falls who are literally at the reach of one’s hands. . Then, transfer to the airport for flight to Buenos Aires, where you will met and accompanied to your hotel. (B)
Morning half-day tour around South America’s most elegant capital. On the way we will see Plaza de Mayo and the buildings that surround it: Casa Rosada (Government House), Cabildo (Old City Hall), The City Hall. Then, on to see the monumental Congress Building and its Square and along 9 de Julio Ave., the widest in the world, to see the Colon Theater, famous Opera House that stages the most important artists and musicians from all over the world. We will also visit San Telmo, Puerto Madero, Palermo Park with jacaranda and palo borracho trees which flower in spring and late summer, the polo field and the race track and the historical Recoleta Cemetery with its ornate memorials. (B) DAY 09 BUENOS AIRES: Days at leisure to visit famous Florida Street for leather buys or take an optional tour. (B) DAY 10. BUENOS AIRES - USA: Transfer to the airport for your flight to USA. (BB)
2013 Land Tour Rates Per Person (Including local airfare Rio-Iguassu-Buenos Aires)
INTERNATIONAL AIRFARE IS NOT INCLUDED (USA-RIO....BUENOS AIRES-USA). Approximate cost from Miami US$900-1100; NewYork $1000-1200; Los Angeles $1100-1300. Please call your Travel agent or email us for an update on these airfares at tara@taratours.com
3star Hotels: Savoy or Royalty (Rio); Impala (Bue); San Martin-Brazilian side (IGU) 4star Hotels: Regente, Miramar (Rio) Elevage or Pestana (Bue); Bourbon Brazilian side (IGU) 5star Hotels: Marriott, Sofitel (Rio) Marriott, Sheraton (Bue); Das Cataratas (IGU)
*Seasons: Hotel rates do not apply for New Years or Carnival in Rio and any other special event (Olympics, World Cup Soccer, Grand Prix, Formula 1, etc..).
Deposits: $300 per person at the time of booking. Final Payment: 60 days before departure. Airfare: Subject to availability and subject to change at any time.
PLEASE CALL YOUR TRAVEL AGENT or 1-800-327-0080 (e-mail tara@taratours.com)
Visiting the best cities of the South Atlantic - Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro
8 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS Daily departures - Locally hosted
DAY 01. USA-BUENOS AIRES: Departs Miami, New York, Atlanta or Los Angeles for your overnight flight to Buenos Aires. (Ask for add-ons from other cities in U.S.A and Canada) DAY 02. BUENOS AIRES: Upon arrival in Buenos Aires, you will be met and accompanied to your hotel. PM sightseeing city tour of Buenos Aires, visiting May Square, Palermo Park, Colon Theater, The Presidential Palace and many other interesting sites of old and new Buenos Aires. (B) DAY 03-04 BUENOS AIRES: Days at leisure to visit famous Florida Street for leather buys or take an optional tour. (B) DAY 05. BUENOS AIRES - RIO DE JANEIRO: Transfer to the airport for departure flight. Upon arrival in Rio, transfer to your hotel. (BB) DAY 06. RIO DE JANEIRO: Afternoon sightseeing tour of Sugar Loaf. Drive along Rio's famous beaches to the Praia Vermelha (Red Beach) cable car station where you will be taken to the Urca Mountain (mid-way station) with its gardens and look-out points. Then, the second part of the ride will take you to the peak of the Sugar Loaf Mountain, 1300 ft above sea level to photograph the awe-inspiring views. (BB) DAY 07. RIO DE JANEIRO: Day at leisure to enjoy the beaches of Ipanema, Leme or Copacabana, the sidewalk cafes and the Rio night life. (BB) DAY 08. RIO DE JANEIRO - USA: Transfer to the airport for your flight to USA. (BB)
INCLUDING: Daily breakfast* in Rio and Buenos Aires. Half day tour to Sugar Loaf. Hotel accommodations of your choice for 3 nights in Buenos Aires, 3 nights in Rio de Janeiro with room taxes and service charges of 10% & 20%. Half day city tour of Buenos Aires. Transfers on arrival and departure including baggage handling and tips to airport porters in Rio and Buenos Aires · English speaking tour guides.
NOT INCLUDED: AIRFARE, USA airport departure taxes,...Brazil Airport tax $36; Buenos Aires $20; insurance, tips. Rates subject to change at any time. VISA REQUIRED TO ENTER BRAZIL
NOTE: The USA citizens need to pre-paid reciprocity fee via online before arriving Argentina US$160 pp. If you don't pre-pay it - you will not be allowed to enter Argentina. Please read NOTICE (click here)
LAND TOUR RATE PER PERSON (AIRFARE IS NOT INCLUDED)
AIRFARE IS NOT INCLUDED
3star Hotels: Savoy, Royalty (Rio); Impala, Ayres (Bue) 4star Hotels: Leme Palace, Miramar (Rio); Elevage or Pestana (Bue) 5star Hotels: Marriott, Sofitel (Rio); Marriott, Sheraton (Bue) Special rates apply for Christmas, New Year, Carnival, Holy Week. *During Oct & Nov please add 10% to all rates.
*Seasons: Hotel rates do not apply for New Years, Carnival, Christmas and special events. Deposits: $250 per person at the time of booking. Final Payment: 60 days before departure.
Visiting Belo Horizonte, Ouro Pretto, Recife, Salvador Bahia, Manaus, Brasilia, Sao Paulo,
Iguassu Falls and the Carnival City of the World "Rio de Janeiro"
Day 01 USA-SAO PAULO: Depart
USA for overnight flight to Brazil. NOT INCLUDED: Rates does not include USA airport departure /security /fuel surcharges/ taxes -from USA $110-190 ...Brazil Airport tax $28; insurance, tips. Rates subject to change at any time.
**2013 LAND TOUR COST (Includes local airfare Sao Paulo-Belo Horizonte-Salvador-Recife-Manaus-Brasilia-Sao Paulo-Iguassu-Rio de Janeiro)
RATES NOT VALID FOR
CHRISTMAS, N. YEARS OR CARNIVAL SEASON 4 Stars Hotels: Novotel (Manaus), Miramar (Rio), Tropical Bahia (Salvador); S.Paulo Othon (SAO); Belo Horizonte Othon; Blue Tree
Towers (BSB) ; Iguassu=Bourbom or San Martin (superior rooms) Tropical
(Manaus), Marriott (Rio), Mariott (Salvador); Hilton SAO PAULO; Ceasar (Belo Horizonte); Blue Tree Park (BSB) ;
Iguassu= Cataratas SAMPLE AIRFARE FROM MIAMI: US$800-990
SAMPLE ADD-ONS: $200 from CHI, BOS, EWR, NYC or WAS; Add $180 from ATL; Add $250 from LAX, SFO, Zone 1 & Zone 3; Add $230 from DFW, HOU & Zone 4; Add $310 from Zone 2, 5 & 6; Add $370 from SJU .
SAMPLE ZONES: Zone 1: FL; Zone 2: AR, LA, MS, NM, OK, TX; Zone 3: CT, GA, MA, MD, NC, NH, NY, PA, RI, SC, VA, VT; Zone 4: AL, AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, SD, TN, WI; Zone 5: CA, ID, NV, UT; Zone 6: OR, WA
$500 deposit per person at the time of booking. Final Payment is due 60 days before departure.
RIO DE JANEIRO & IGUASSU FALLS
Aboard The M/V Amazon Clipper
"For the Adventuresome"
8 Days-7 Nights Independent departure - Locally hosted DAY 1 TUE. MIAMI-MANAUS: Depart from Miami for Manaus "Capital of the Amazon". Arrive and transfer to hotel selected. DAY 2 WED. MANAUS-CRUISE: Morning departure to board the M/V Clipper - a typical 3 deck river boat with 8 double cabins (air conditioned), each with private shower and toilet. All meals are buffet style. The boat will cruise down the Negro River and its tributaries for some bird watching. At night, briefing on the Amazon Region and next day activities. (L, D)
Today, the boat will cruise the Anavilhanas Archipelago for a canoe trip through the lagoon and creeks. Time to observe the flora and fauna of the area, then visit the village of Novo Airao. (BB, L, D) DAY 4 FRI. RIVER CRUISE: Visit to a Caboclo house to see at first hand what life is about in this part of the rain forest. Afternoon will be dedicated to a jungle walk and some bird watching. (B, L, D) DAY 5 SAT. CRUISE-MANAUS: After breakfast, you will see "The Meeting of the Waters" where the Negro River and its black waters meet the brown waters of the Amazon River. Arrive Manaus and transfer to your hotel. (B) DAY 6 SUN. MANAUS: Half day private sightseeing tour of Manaus - bustling city in the depths of the Amazon jungle. Then, a visit to the imposing Opera House, where the immortal Enrico Carusso performed. You will
also visit the regional Indian Museum. (BB) DAY 7 MON. MANAUS: At leisure to explore Manaus on your own and see the beautiful buildings from the rubber boom era (1890-1902). (BB) DAY 8 TUE. MANAUS: Day at leisure until transfer to the airport for flight to Miami (midnight) via TAM Airlines. (BB)
INCLUDING: Meeting and private transfer service, including tips for handling luggage at airports or ports. Hotel accommodations (as selected), including taxes and service charges of 10% (4 nights in Manaus). Meals (including breakfasts, lunches and dinners as marked (BB, L, D). Sightseeing tour as mentioned in itinerary. Your river cruise for 4 days/3 nights aboard the "Amazon Clipper", a typical jungle boat including all meals and shore excursions.
NOT INCLUDED: Airport departure taxes, passports, visas. Tips to tour guides. Alcoholic beverages, soft drinks and any other items of personal nature. Insurance. Airfare. USA airport departure /security /fuel surcharges/ taxes -from USA $110-190.
2013 LAND TOUR COST: per person
SAMPLE AIRFARE FROM MIAMI: US$800-990
SAMPLE ADD-ONS: $200 from CHI, BOS, EWR, NYC or WAS; Add $180 from ATL; Add $250 from LAX, SFO, Zone 1 & Zone 3; Add $230 from DFW, HOU & Zone 4; Add $310 from Zone 2, 5 & 6; Add $370 from SJU .
SAMPLE ZONES: Zone 1: FL; Zone 2: AR, LA, MS, NM, OK, TX; Zone 3: CT, GA, MA, MD, NC, NH, NY, PA, RI, SC, VA, VT; Zone 4: AL, AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, SD, TN, WI; Zone 5: CA, ID, NV, UT; Zone 6: OR
DEPOSITS: Deposit of US$400.00 per person due within 7 days of verbal confirmation. Full payment due 60 days before departure.
RIO DE JANEIRO DELUXE & PRIVATE
Daily Departures
INCLUDING:
Five night deluxe hotels (see hotels below) daily buffet breakfast, private transfers on arrival and departure, private tour to Corcovado, private tour to Sugar Loaf and the beaches of Rio with an English speaking tour guide. Assistance of our local representative during your stay in Rio de Janeiro 24/7.
Land Tour Rates per person:
Airfare is not included
** SEASONS: This package is not available during Carnival, Special events and New Years dates -please
call for rates NOT INCLUDED: International airfare; Brazil Airport tax $32; insurance, tips. Rates subject to change at any time.
SAMPLE AIRFARE FROM MIAMI: US$800-990. Business class available upon request.
SAMPLE ADD-ONS: $200 from CHI, BOS, EWR, NYC or WAS; Add $180 from ATL; Add $250 from LAX, SFO, Zone 1 & Zone 3; Add $230 from DFW, HOU & Zone 4; Add $310 from Zone 2, 5 & 6; Add $370 from SJU .
SAMPLE ZONES: Zone 1: FL; Zone 2: AR, LA, MS, NM, OK, TX; Zone 3: CT, GA, MA, MD, NC, NH, NY, PA, RI, SC, VA, VT; Zone 4: AL, AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, SD, TN, WI; Zone 5: CA, ID, NV, UT; Zone 6: OR
DEPOSITS: US$350000 per person at the time of booking. Final payment is due 50 days before departure. INSURANCE: Through Insure America, cost for this program starts at US$200. Please see information on the Insurance section.
Property of Tara Tours Inc.
Visiting Fortaleza and Recife
8 Days- 7 nights Independent departures - Locally hosted Day 01 MIAMI-FORTALEZA: Depart Miami via for Fortaleza, Brazil. Upon arrival transfer to hotel selected. Day 02 -FORTALEZA: Sightseeing tour of Fortaleza visiting the city center. Castelo Branco Ave. Regatas Club, the Abolition Palace and many other points of interest plus a visit to beaches of Futuro and Iracema.(BB). Day 03 FORTALEZA: Day at leisure to explore Fortaleza on your own or just enjoy the beaches. Day 04 FORTALEZA-RECIFE: Transfer to airport for flight to Recife. Arrive and transfer to the airport (BB). Day 05 RECIFE: Morning sightseeing tour of Recife, often called the "Venice of Brazil", including all major points of interest and the colonial neighborhood of Olinda.(BB). Day 06 & 07 RECIFE: Days at leisure to enjoy Recife on your own. Day 08 RECIFE-USA Transfer to airport for departure flight to Miami, or New York. (BB).
INCLUDING: Meeting and transfer service, including tips for handling luggage at airports. Tours as noted including entrance fees with English speaking tour guides. Hotel accommodations (as selected) including tax and service charges for 7 nights. Meals included are marked BB = Brazilian Breakfast; L = Lunch and D = Dinner.
NOT INCLUDED: Airfare, USA airport departure taxes, Brazil Airport tax $28; insurance, tips.
Rates subject to change at any time.
2013 LAND TOUR RATES PER PERSON
AIRFARE NOT INCLUDED Rates not valid for Christmas, New Years, Carnival and local Holidays. Please call your Travel Agent or Tara Tours at 1-800-327-0080
Property of Tara Tours Inc EXTENSION TO FERNANDO DE NORONHA ISLAND
Brief
description:
In
1988 approximately 70% of the archipelago was declared a
Today
4 Days-03 Nights
2013 RATES
Above
rates do not include: airfare, food & beverage, access fees to certain areas of
the National Park, churches, museums, historical sites, diving equipment
& preservation tax charged by the government. This preservation tax is
of approximately US$ 17 per person per day and has to be paid upon arrival
in the island. To get to Fernando de Noronha you need to take a flight to Natal (225 miles away) or Recife (338 miles away). RESERVATIONS IN ADVANCE ARE A MUST. Some guides may not speak English in this area. PRICES NOT VALID FOR HOLIDAYS OR SPECIAL OCCASIONS, NEW YEARS, CARNIVAL, HOLY WEEK
in Rio de Janeiro
Carnival in Rio is probably the "Greatest Outdoor Party in the World". It runs from Friday through Tuesday every year during February or March. New Year celebrations are really something all over Brazil, from the richest to the poorest, Brazilian people celebrate and celebrate, their dances and music are very contagious. - and for a real change of pace, see voodoo festivities of Iemanja on the beaches from midnight on. These are not "shows" but religious ceremonies to be treated seriously as such by spectators. Come and enjoy the magic of Brazil and Rio de Janeiro "Cidade Maravilhosa" -The Marvelous City.
Land tour package
includes: - 24 hour phone
assistant. New Years Package: Departs Dec.27 or 28 or 29, 2013....Coming soon..!
Carnival Package: Departs Feb.07-13, 2014
NOT INCLUDED:
Copacabana beach: Lancaster, Olinda, California, Savoy, Luxor Continental, Copacabana Palace, Rio Atlantica, Rio Palace, Rio Othon, Castro Alvez, Savoy, Miramar Palace, Copacabana Sul,
Ibiza Copacabana, Royalty, Porto Bay Rio.
For Carnival and New Years, hotels request a 25% deposit and balance is due 60 days before arrival. All deposits and payments are non refundable. If you have any questions please call your Agent or Tara Tours: 305-278-4464 or 800-327-0080
CARNIVAL DATES FOR THE NEXT 10 YEARS IN RIO DE JANEIRO
Visiting and exploring the Amazon tributaries in the Brazilian Amazon 9 days-8 nights
DAY 01 FRI DEPART USA for Manaus, Brazil: Arrive and transfer to hotel Tropical. Balanced of day at leisure.
DAY 02 SAT MANAUS-AMAZON CRUISE This morning you will board the Amazon expedition boat The Tucano. After settling in our cabins we will depart upstream on the Rio Negro. Through the morning we will cruise through the world’s largest river island system, the Anavilhanas Archipelago. From the observation deck we will scan the magnificent tangle of vegetation at the water’s edge. Around midday we will have a presentation by our guides about the fascinating rainforest creatures that we will observe on the trip. (NOTE: Cruise departs about 7AM...please call Tara Tours to verified times...)
DAY 03 SUN CRUISE Today,
we will be beyond settlement and enter a wilderness area. Both shores will be
covered by dense rainforest where all of the beasts for which the Amazon is
famous still roam. The top Observation Deck is a great place to keep an eye out
for
DAY 04 MON CRUISE Early this morning we will explore the rainforest along the waters edge in our launches. We should hear and perhaps see howler monkeys and there should be a morning serenade of toucans along with a hundred other kinds of birds. After breakfast we will go for a walk in the forest where we will get a good start on understanding Amazon ecology. Around midday we will return to the boat and get underway, perhaps stopping at a place to swim. In the early afternoon we will explore the forest in our launches and listen to the sunset chorus of birds and frogs. This evening after dinner we may hunt for nocturnal wildlife and even catch a small caiman to examine closely. (BLD)
DAY 05 TUE CRUISE
We arrive at extraordinary river called the Rio Jauaperi and spend the day in this unspoiled and lovely rainforest area. DAY 06 WED CRUISE
Today we proceed down the southwestern bank of the Rio Negro observing the different wildlife found on this side of the river. Our walks and explorations of the forest continue and our list of creatures observed gets larger and larger. DAY 07 THU CRUISE
Today we visit the village of Novo Airão. We will walk through the streets and marvel at how the 19th Century thrives in this remote corner of the globe. We travel through the night to the confluence of the Amazon and Negro Rivers. DAY 08 FRI CRUISE
This morning we visit the Lago Janauari Ecological Park where the thick brown water of the Amazon flows swiftly through the forest. This area is thick with life and we are almost guaranteed to see monkeys. We then travel to the “Encontra das Aguas” the stark several mile long line where the world’s two largest rivers, the Amazon and the Negro, join in a turbulent maelstrom. In the evening we will return to Manaus and overnight on the boat. DAY 09 SAT CRUISE-MANAUS-USA
After breakfast passengers will disembark from the Tucano and in the afternoon or evening, transfer to the international airport. Please note that the day to day schedule must be considered approximate. The exact order of the days and specific features may be altered due to navigational considerations. Degree of Difficulty: Passengers must be able to get in and out of small boats and walk comfortably for up to two hours at a time in the forest. 2013 LAND /CRUISE RATE PER PERSON (international airfare not included)
SAMPLE AIRFARE FROM MIAMI US$800-990, FROM NEW YORK $1000-1200 via TAM; OTHER USA CITIES available upon request: PLEASE CALL TARA TOURS FOR AN UPDATE INFORMATION. New..! from Los Angeles via Copa Airlines add $950-1150 per person. CHILDREN: 30% under 14 years old. From Jan.04 to Mar.30 add $100, during Carnival add $350 pp. From Dec.09 to 31 add $250 to all rates. Rates does not include: International airfare; USA airport tax $110-190...Brazil Airport tax $28; insurance, tips. Rates subject to change at any time. For your own protection - we highly recommend to buy insurance. Cost for this program with Insure America is $270.00 per person. Call for details (or e-mail us)
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AMAZON JUNGLE & THE MARVELOUS CITY
Visiting the mighty Amazon Rain Forest and The Marvelous City of Rio de Janeiro
9 days/8 nights
DAY 01 MIAMI-MANAUS DAY 02 MANAUS-AMAZON VILLAGE You will be taken to the pier to board your river boat to the Amazon Village. In the afternoon depart by canoe to a nearby riverside clearing. An experienced native “mateiro” will then guide you through the jungle, where you will explore and discover the wonders of the Amazon Forest including butterflies, gigantic trees and jungle fruits, presenting a variety of sights, sounds and smells. (B,L,D) Day 03 AMAZON VILLAGE Depart early in the morning in motorized canoe to the “igarapes”, “igapos” and lakes in the vicinity of the Village. Admire the colorful birds leaving their roosts for the day and experience the whole forest coming alive to a symphony of sounds. Return in time for breakfast. Later by canoe to the creeks and lakes in the area. An experienced native guide will show you how to catch tasty Amazon fish such as: “tucunare”, “tambaqui”, and even the fierce “piranhas”. Then proceed to a small village where the local inhabitants -direct descendants of the Amazon Indians-derive their simple way of life from the land.(B,L,D)
DAY 04 AMAZON VILLAGE-MANAUS-RIO DE
JANEIRO
COST LAND TOUR PACKAGE :
AIRFARE NOT INCLUDED Sample airfare from Miami to Manaus and Rio RT: US$1500-1700; New York US$1,600-1800; Los Angeles US$1800-2100
HOTELS USED IN MANAUS: St. Paul and Tropical Manaus HOTELS USED IN RIO: Savoy (3 stars), Rio Othon (4 stars)
*SEASONS: Land tour rates do not apply for Christmas, New Years, Holy Week and special Holidays in Brazil.
INCLUDING: For information about insurance go to: www.taratours.com/insured_america.htm
Rates subject to change at any time.
DAY 01 USA-SAO PAULO Overnight flight to the business Capital of South America.
DAY 02 SAO PAULO- CUIABA-PANTANAL
Arrive in Sao Paulo and connect with flight to Cuiaba. Upon arrival meet and transfer to Pousada Araras where you will stay here for the next 5 nights, with all meals and daily excursions with naturalist English speaking guides. (B,D)
ABOUT ARARAS PANTANAL ECO LODGE: DAY 03,04,05,06 PANTANAL ARARAS ECO LODGE 4 full days of activities (all tours and meals are included). From this lodge, with its enviably preserved surroundings, it is possible to do first-class bird-watching, trekking in pristine forest, canoeing, horseback riding, truck photo-safaris, night tours, two exciting tree top look outs with 12 and 25 m high and much more, all under the assistance of expert bilingual naturalist. (B,L,D)
Transfer to the airport for flight to Rio de Janeiro "The Carnival city of the World". Upon arrival you will be met and transfer to Copacabana beach and to hotel Savoy (other hotels available upon request). (B)
DAY 08 RIO DE JANEIRO
DAY 09 RIO DE JANEIRO-USA
COST PER PERSON SHARE DOUBLE US$2860;
TRIPLE $2824;
SINGLE SUPP. US$1285
INCLUDING:
For information about insurance go to: www.taratours.com/insured_america.htm
Rates subject to change at any time.
For questions or further information about these programs Have your Travel Agent call Tara Tours at 1-800-327-0080 or e-mail us.
PLEASE BE ADVISE - The USA airport departure taxes, fuel surcharges and security...are going up every day.....some airlines are charging about $90 to 180 per person....we will advise you the exact cost at the time of placing reservations....
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DAY 08 BUENOS AIRES
DAY 03 SAO PAULO-IGUAZZU
Mercado Modelo for Afro-Brazilian handicraft, then visit the beautiful beaches. (BB)
DAY 3 THU. RIVER CRUISE: 
wildlife. Though we never know what we will see, there is a good chance that
we will see pink river dolphins and a large collection of exotic birds. We might
also go for a swim is some of the world’s most clean and refreshing water. (BLD)
