Tuesday, June 7
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Rio de Janeiro - following in Theodore Roosevelt's steps
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| 8:00 – 10:00 AM |
Arrive in Rio de Janeiro between 8-10am (flights on own) - Luggage sent to hotel separately
Private guide meets group at airport – coffee, fruits and pastries |
| 11:00 AM |
Tour Botanical Garden |
| 1:00 PM |
Lunch at Rubaiyat Rio restaurant - overlooking the horse tracks of Rio's Jockey Club |
| 2:30 PM |
Tour Tijuca Forest by jeep and Corcovado by tram |
| 6:00 PM |
Check in at hotel |
| 7:30 – 8:30 PM |
Welcome cocktail and heavy canapés –TRA welcome documents’ distribution
Overnight accommodations – JW Marriott Rio de Janeiro |
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Wednesday, June 8
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Rio de Janeiro - following in Theodore Roosevelt's steps
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| 6:30 – 8:30 AM |
Breakfast at hotel |
| 8:30AM – 1:00 PM |
Full Day Tour: Sugar Loaf, Naval School and Historical and Geographical Institute |
| 1:00 – 2:30 PM |
Lunch at Cais Restaurant (private room) or at Confeiteria Colombo |
| 2:30 – 4:30 PM |
Panoramic drive with photo stops at: Campo de Santana, Guanabara Palace, Municipal Theater (if no performance is scheduled for the following evening) |
| 4:30 – 7:00 PM |
Return to hotel to rest |
| 7:00 PM |
Transfer to dinner venue |
| 7:30 – 9:00 PM |
Dinner at Belmond Copacabana Palace - inspiration for Barry Manilow's song "Copacabana"
Overnight accommodations - JW Marriott Rio de Janeiro |
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Thursday, June 9
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Petropolis - following in Theodore Roosevelt's steps
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| 6:30 – 8:30 AM |
Breakfast at hotel |
| 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM |
Full Day Tour: Royal City of Petropolis
Lunch Churrascaria Lago Sul views of Quitandinha Palace and lake |
| 3:30 – 6:00 PM |
Return to hotel to rest |
| 6:00 PM |
Transfer to dinner venue |
| 6:30 – 8:00 PM |
Dinner at Brazilian Naval Officers’ Club |
| 8:30 – 10:30 PM |
Performance at Municipal Theater (if available, theater schedule not posted at this time)
Overnight accommodations - JW Marriott Rio de Janeiro |
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Friday, June 10
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Rio de Janeiro / Iguazu Falls
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| 6:30 – 8:00 AM |
Breakfast at hotel |
| 8:00 AM |
Transfer to Rio de Janeiro Airport |
| 10:10 AM |
Flight from Rio de Janeiro to Iguazu Falls |
| 12:30 PM |
Arrive to Iguazu Falls Airport |
| 1:00 – 2:30 PM |
Lunch at Porto Canoas |
| 2:30 – 5:00 PM |
Macuco Boat Safari |
| 5:00 – 7:00 PM |
Check in at hotel and rest |
| 7:00 – 9:00 PM |
Dinner at Das Cataratas
Accommodations - Belmond Hotel das Cataratas Iguazu Falls - afterhours access to falls |
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Saturday, June 11
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Iguazu Falls
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| 6:30 – 8:00 AM |
Breakfast at hotel |
| 8:00 – 10:30 AM |
Walking tour from the hotel to Brazilian side of Iguazu Falls |
| 10:30 AM |
Transfer to Bird Park |
| 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM |
Tour Bird Park |
| 1:00 - 2:30 PM |
Lunch at Don Cabral |
| 2:30 – 5:00 PM |
Tour of Itaipu Dam and Biological Sanctuary |
| 5:30 – 7:30 PM |
Return to the hotel to rest |
| 7:30 PM |
Transfer to dinner venue |
| 8:00 – 10:00 PM |
Dinner and Rafain Show
Accommodations - Belmond Hotel das Cataratas Iguazu Falls - after hours access to falls |
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Sunday, June 12
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Iguazu Falls / Manaus
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| 4:00 AM |
Box breakfast from hotel
Transfer from hotel to Iguazu Falls airport |
| 5:40 AM-12:30 PM |
Flight from Iguazu Falls to Manaus (connections required) – lunch aloft |
| 1:00 PM |
Transfer with guide from airport in Manaus to hotel
Afternoon at leisure to enjoy the ecoresort |
| 7:00 – 9:00 PM |
Dinner at the hotel
Overnight at hotel - Tropical Manaus Eco-resort |
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Monday, June 13
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Manaus – Transfer to Iberostar Grand Hotel-Ship Amazon
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Breakfast at hotel
City tour of Manaus
Lunch at Poroaque Restaurant |
| 2:30 PM |
Transfer to port |
| 3:00 PM |
Embark on Iberostar |
| 6:00 PM |
Departure: Sailing down Rio Negro
Sunset on the top deck with classical music. Welcome cocktail offered by the Captain
with presentation of equipment on board and safety procedures in Salão Lua |
| 8:00-9:30 PM |
Welcome dinner in the Kuarup restaurant.
Accommodation/Amazon Cruise - Iberostar Grand Hotel-Ship Amazon |
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Tuesday, June 14
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Amazon Cruise on Iberostar Grand Hotel-Ship Amazon
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| 5:30 – 11:30 AM |
Continental breakfast on the terrace. (7:00 – 9:00 AM Breakfast in the Kuarup restaurant) |
| 8:00 - 10:00 AM |
Hiking on trails in Igarapés region (narrow water courses) of Jaraqui. |
| 8:00 - 10:00 AM |
Boat tours through the Jaraqui Igarapés region |
| 12:00 – 3:30 PM |
Light meal on the terrace. (1:00 – 2:30 PM Lunch at Kuarup restaurant.) |
| 4:00 – 6:30 PM |
Tours in our boats among the islands of Três Bocas region |
| 8:00-9:30 PM |
Dinner in the Kuarup restaurant |
| 9:30 – 10:30 PM |
Boat rides to spot alligators and listen to the night sounds of the Três Bocas region
Accommodation/Amazon Cruise - Iberostar Grand Hotel-Ship Amazon |
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Wednesday, June 15
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Amazon Cruise on Iberostar Grand Hotel-Ship Amazon
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| 5:30 – 11:30 AM |
Continental breakfast on the terrace. (7:00 – 9:00 AM Breakfast in the Kuarup restaurant.) |
| 8:00 - 10:00 AM |
Hiking on trails in Igarapé Trench region and visit to Pink Dolphins in Novo Airão. |
| 8:00 - 10:00 AM |
Boat tours through the Igarapés Trench region. Visit to Pink Dolphins in Novo Airão. |
| 12:00 – 3:30 PM |
Light meal on the terrace. (1:00 – 2:30 PM Lunch at Kuarup restaurant.) |
| 4:00 – 6:30 PM |
Visit to an indigenous community in Rio Cuieiras. Opportunity to purchase local crafts. |
| 8:00-9:30 PM |
Dinner in the Kuarup restaurant.
Accommodation/Amazon Cruise - Iberostar Grand Hotel-Ship Amazon |
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Thursday, June 16
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Amazon Cruise on Iberostar Grand Hotel-Ship Amazon
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| 5:30 – 11:30 AM |
Continental breakfast on the terrace. (7:00 – 9:00 AM Breakfast in the Kuarup restaurant.) |
| 5:45 – 7:00 AM |
Amazon Awakening. Morning boat ride and sunrise bird watching in the Rio Ariaú region. |
| 8:00 - 10:00 AM |
Boat rides through the Igarapés and lakes of the Rio Ariaú region |
| 8:00 - 10:00 AM |
Piranha fishing in the Rio Ariaú region |
| 12:00 – 3:30 PM |
Light meal on the terrace. (1:00 – 2:30 PM Lunch at Kuarup restaurant.) |
| 2:30 – 6:30 PM |
Boat rides in the Tupé region. Optional tour with stops for diving in Rio Negro. |
| 7:45-9:30 PM |
Dinner in the Kuarup restaurant.
Accommodation/Amazon Cruise - Iberostar Grand Hotel-Ship Amazon |
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Friday, June 17
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Arrival Port Manaus – Transfer to Manaus Airport
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| 5:30 – 7:00 AM |
Continental breakfast on the terrace. (7:00 – 9:00 AM Breakfast in the Kuarup restaurant.) |
| 6:00 – 6:30 AM |
Meeting of the Waters |
| 8:00 AM |
Arrival at the Port of Manaus.
Transfers from Iberostar to Manaus Airport |