AHI Journeys + Cal Discoveries Travel 2021-2022 Catalog

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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


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Wonders of Cambodia, Laos & Vietnam

19min
pages 78-88

Grand Danube Passage

6min
pages 70-71

Journey along the Elbe

6min
pages 74-75

Romance of the Douro River

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pages 76-77

Grand Seine River & Normandy Passage

6min
pages 72-73

Dutch Waterways

6min
pages 68-69

Cruise the Heart of Europe

12min
pages 64-67

Middle East

6min
pages 62-63

Journey to Brazil | Rio de Janeiro, Pantanal Safari & Iguassu Falls

6min
pages 60-61

Cuba & its People | Havana

6min
pages 58-59

Swiss Alps and the Italian Lakes

6min
pages 52-53

Switzerland, Germany and Austria

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pages 54-55

Switzerland

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pages 50-51

Latin America

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pages 56-57

Russia

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pages 46-47

Scandinavia

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pages 48-49

Montenegro

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pages 44-45

Ireland

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pages 34-35

Apulia | Undiscovered Italy

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pages 38-39

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pages 42-43

Italy

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pages 36-37

Hungary

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pages 32-33

Germany

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pages 28-29

Greece

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pages 30-31

England

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pages 24-27

Croatia

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pages 22-23

Africa

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pages 18-19

Accommodations

2min
pages 14-15

Our Commitment to You

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pages 12-13

Cal Discoveries Enrichment Lecturers

11min
pages 8-11

Meet Some of Our Experts

5min
pages 6-7

Travel Expertise

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page 5

Asia

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