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Journey to Brazil
DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY Day 1 | In Transit Depart for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Day 2 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro, Pantanal Safari & Iguassu Falls
Transfer
Inspiring Moments
Join your fellow travelers at a Welcome Reception.
Day 3 | Rio de Janeiro
Enrichment: Contemporary Brazil.
> Enjoy
a fun, behind-the-scenes look at Rio’s Carnaval and marvel at huge floats, dress up in lavish costumes, plus move to a samba rhythm!
Discovery: Corcovado Mountain. Ascend by cog rail to see Rio’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue and tour the colorful, hilltop Santa Teresa district. Enrichment: Brazil’s Architects.
> Revel
in the astounding biodiversity of the Pantanal, the world’s largest wetland, home to South America’s highest concentration of wildlife.
> Explore
Ouro Preto and Mariana, beautiful towns brimming with ornate colonial architecture built with the riches of Brazil’s gold rush.
> Be
awed by the dazzling beauty and power of 275 individual waterfalls at the natural wonder Iguassu Falls.
> Savor
the flavorful dishes of an authentic churrasco, Brazilian-style barbecue.
> Experience
five UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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to the Belmond Copacabana Palace.
Discovery: Sugar Loaf Mountain. zip up via cable car for dazzling panoramic vistas of Rio’s gorgeous beaches, Guanabara Bay and Corcovado Mountain!
Chestnut-eared Aracari, Pantanal
Brazil beckons! Soak up the beauty and exuberant culture of South America’s largest country on this incredible adventure. See for yourself why Rio de Janeiro is called the Marvelous City as you delight in spectacular views from atop Sugar Loaf and Corcovado mountains and discover the creativity that animates its sensational Carnaval. In mineralrich Minas Gerais, stroll through hillside colonial towns graced with splendid baroque churches. Then nature’s wonders await you in The Pantanal, a mosaic of flooded grasslands, savannas and tropical forests that harbors astonishing wildlife. Round out your adventure at majestic Iguassu Falls!
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Discovery: Brazilian Music and Magic of Carnaval. Discover the passion behind Carnaval
at a samba school workshop. Check out the floats, try on splashy costumes and learn the samba!
Day 4 | Rio de Janeiro
Discovery: Rio de Janeiro Botanical Gardens. Relish the tropical beauty of these peaceful gardens. Free Time: Make your own plans this afternoon. Tonight, enjoy a Brazilian barbecue, or churrasco.
Day 5 | Belo Horizonte | Ouro Preto
This morning, fly to Belo Horizonte in Minas Gerais. Discovery: Pampulha. Tour a complex designed by influential modern architect Oscar Niemeyer. After lunch, travel by motor coach to scenic Ouro Preto and check in to the Hotel Solar do Rosario. Above: Christ the Redeemer overlooking Rio de Janeiro
