Complete Brazil Tour

Arrival to Sao Paulo and transfer to your hotel.

After breakfast, a half day city tour. We start our tour at the famous Bairro Orintal with its typical Japanese decoration. Then we proceed to the Cathedral ( Praca da Se) in the downtown area. From this point we walk towards the center of São Paulo (on the tropic of Capricorn) and visit the monument "The Immortal Glory of the founders of the city". From here we go to Higianopolis, the heart and soul of the modern Jewish community and where the wealthy families used to live during the Old Republic era. Next stop will be the most important financial center of South America the Paulista Avenue. From that point we go to the Governor's Palace and finish at the Ibirapuera Park and the Oscar Niemeyer buildings (1.6 million square meters) the largest of all the 32 public squares.

Return to your hotel.

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for the flight to Manaus. Reception and transfer to your hotel. Free day at leisure.

After breakfast, a city tour of Manaus including a visit to the world famous Amazon Opera House. A visit will also be made to the São Sebastião Church, built in 1888 has many paintings fixed to the wall and ceiling that were brought in from Italy.

After breakfast, pick-up and transfer to the port for the trip by boat to the Amazon Eco Lodge, located on the Rio Tarumã - a tributary of the Rio Negro and about an hour from Manaus. Set in the heart of the Amazon Forest, with an uncatalogued amount of wildlife in the surrounding area, which includes rainforest, natural savannahs and creeks. With over 6 miles of jungle trails, there is plenty of opportunity for exploration of the jungle for orchids, giant trees and various wildlife. After dinner, evening tour in search of caiman by canoe boat.

After breakfast, a jungle trek into the rainforest in search of local flora and fauna. After lunch, excursion to see the local Amazonian inhabitants, known as caboclos. Return for free time to explore or enjoy the setting of the lodge.

After breakfast, an excursion to the "meeting of the waters", a natural phenomenon caused by the joining of the Negro River's darker water with the muddy water of the Solimoes River. For over six kilometers, the rivers run side by side, without mixing. This happens due to the difference between their temperature, density and also, the speed of their currents: Negro River runs at about 2 km/h at a temperature of 22 C, while Solimões River runs at 4 to 6 km/h with a temperature of 28 C. Chance for some piranha fishing before returning to the lodge.

After breakfast, a visit to the "monkey jungle" before returning to Manaus for your flight back to Salvador, capital of the state of Bahia and one of Brazil's highlights. Transfer to your hotel.

Today, enjoy a half day city tour including a visit to the Catedral Basilica, and Largo do Pelourinho, the old slave auction site.

Free day to explore the city on your own.

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for the flight to Rio De Janeiro. Arrival and transfer to your hotel.

After breakfast, a full day visit of the "marvelous city" including a sightseeing tour to Sugar Loaf Mountain. A two-stage cable car takes you to the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain where you will enjoy a splendid view of Rio, Copacabana Beach, and Guanabara Bay. Afterwards, a trip to the heart of Rio for a historical city tour including Santa Teresa, the Teatro Municipal and the Fine Arts Museum. The trip also includes a visit to the São Bento Monastery, the Candelaria (the candle-makers), Praça XV (where the royal family landed when they first arrived in Rio. Paço Imperial was their first residence), the "Travessa do Mercado", the Imperial Palace, the cultural centre located in the beautifully-restored Banco do Brasil and Casa Franca-Brazil (a masterpiece by the architect Grandjean de Montigny).

After breakfast, a half day visit to Corcovado, the mountain home to the world famous, Christo de Redentor statue for a magnificent 360° panoramic view of Rio. The Tijuca forest, a luxuriant tropical forest only minutes away is considered the largest urban forest in the world. It has 330 square kms of preserved Mata Atlântica (Tropical Forest), the highest mountaintops of Rio, waterfalls and hidden caves. Return to your hotel.

A free day at leisure.

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for the flight to Sao Paulo.