The Wonders of Brazil

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Adventure Women has custom-designed this August 2015 adventure vacation in Brazil to concentrate on 3 of the most spectacular reasons to explore this amazing country, the largest in South America: the gorgeous, vivacious city of Rio de Janeiro and its surroundings; a cruise on the Brazilian section of the Amazon River on a premium vessel; and a visit to Iguaz...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Cruise the Amazon River's Rio Negro on a small luxury, traditionally-styled riverboat and be immersed in the Amazon rainforest.
    • Breathe the fresh clean air of the Amazon as we paddle on an early morning canoe adventure and hear the diversity of the Brazilian rainforest slowly coming to life.
    • Explore Iguazu Falls, one of the greatest natural wonders on earth, from both the Brazilian and Argentinian sides. Get up close and personal with Iguazu on a special boat ride to the bottom of the falls.
    • Experience the marvelous city of Rio de Janeiro and learn why the Caricoca landscapes between the mountain and the sea are recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    • Hike up Urca Hill to reach the infamous Sugar Loaf Mountain, providing one of the best views of Rio de Janeiro.
    • Taste the flavors of Brazilian cuisine from the traditional churrascarias, to the historic Cafeterias Colombo, and regional flavors of the Amazon.
    • Take advantage of optional activities while in Rio, whether it is a morning yoga class on Copacabana beach, a stand up paddleboard lesson, or a bicycle ride through Ipanema and Rio’s Lagoon.

What's this trip about?

    Adventure Women has custom-designed this August 2015 adventure vacation in Brazil to concentrate on 3 of the most spectacular reasons to explore this amazing country, the largest in South America: the gorgeous, vivacious city of Rio de Janeiro and its surroundings; a cruise on the Brazilian section of the Amazon River on a premium vessel; and a visit to Iguazu Falls, a UNESCO World Heritage Site straddling Argentina and Brazil and featuring over 257 waterfalls.

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Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeOperator does not provide
Age range18 years and up
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityMiami
End CityMiami

Travel Themes

  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Women Only

Destinations

  • South America
  • Argentina
  • Brazil

Attractions

  • Amazon Rainforest
  • Iguazu Falls
  • Manaus
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Sugar Loaf

Activities

  • Bird watching
  • Canoeing
  • Hiking
  • Photography
  • Short Cruise
  • Wildlife viewing

Trip includes

    • 12 days /12 nights:
    • 8 nights in superior hotels with twin-bedded double accommodations.
    • 3 night Amazon cruise on the riverboat Amazon Clipper Premium.
    • 1 night en route back to Miami
    • All meals listed in the itinerary
    • Private transport and all luggage transfers throughout the trip.
    • In country specialist guide throughout the trip and naturalist guide aboard the ship.
    • Complimentary bottled water in vehicles and at meals.
    • Local taxes and gratuities for drivers.
    • All applicable hotel/lodge taxes and gratuities for baggage handling.
    • All park entry fees.
    • One AdventureWomen escort.

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Miami, FL to Manaus, Brazil, and the Amazon

Meals: Dinner

Accommodation: Park Suites Hotel

The excitement begins as we board our TAM Airlines flight to Manaus, Brazil, in Miami. Upon arrival this afternoon we are escorted to our beautiful hotel and after check-in, can rest up for the remainder of ...

Day 2: Tour Manaus and Board the Amazon Clipper Premium

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Amazon Clipper Premium

This morning we take a brief tour of the colonial city of Manaus, the frontier city of the Amazon. We'll drive via Ponta Negra and stop briefly in front of the Rio Negro Palace, the offici...

Day 3: Rio Negro Cruise - Anavilhanas National Park

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Amazon Clipper Premium

This morning begins early as we board our canoes and explore the water’s edge. What we'll mainly see are fruit eating birds like parrots and toucans. Returning to the boat and after...

Day 4: The Amazon Rainforest

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Amazon Clipper Premium

Early this morning we bait our hooks to try to catch one of Amazonia’s fearsome piranhas and other fish as well. After breakfast we'll visit an indigenous community. With our guide ...

Day 5: Saturday, August 8 - Lake January Ecological Park to Iguazu Falls, Argentina

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Accommodation: Loi Suites Hotel

This morning we explore the Lake January Ecological Park, located on a wedge-shaped delta that divides the river Amazon from the Negro. The 9,000-acre reserve of flooded forest is an excellent pl...

Day 6: Iguazu Falls from the Argentinian Side

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Accommodation: Loi Suites Hotel

The Falls straddle Argentina and Brazil. Most of the Falls lie on the Argentinian side, which provides the most extensive viewing, dramatic vistas, and exciting walks with trails that go below an...

Day 7: Iguazu Falls from the Brazilian Side

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Accommodation: Loi Suites Hotel

This morning we transfer to the border and cross the Iguazu River over the 1,604 foot-long Tancredo Neves Bridge to the Brazilian National Park (located 13 miles from the Argentinian border). Her...

Day 8: Iguazu Falls to Rio de Janeiro

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel Miramar by Windsor

This morning is at leisure to take in the Falls one last time, or discover bargains in the thriving town.

Late morning we transfer to the airport for our flight to Rio de Janeiro,...

Day 9: Rio de Janeiro - Corcovado and Christ the Redeemer

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel Miramar by Windsor

We begin today by taking the cog train through the luxuriant Tijuca Rain Forest to the top of Corcovado Mountain. Here, carved in soapstone mosaic in the finest Art Nouveau style, stands ...

Day 10: Rio de Janeiro - Serra dos Órgãos National Park

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel Miramar by Windsor

Today we'll visit one of the three most important trekking destinations around Rio de Janeiro, Serra dos Órgãos National Park, known for its dramatic mountains and amazing views. ...

Day 11: Rio de Janeiro - Sugarloaf Hiking

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel Miramar by Windsor

Our morning begins with a visit to one of the world's best-known attractions, Sugarloaf Mountain. You may choose to take the easy way to get to the top of the hill by riding the glass-pan...

Day 12: Rio de Janeiro - Optional Activity Day!

Meals: Breakfast and Farewell Dinner

Our last day in this beautiful, exciting city is at leisure to further explore the city, take advantage of optional activities, or to just relax and enjoy the amenities offered at our hotel.

We will be transferred to ...

Day 13: Arrive Miami

This morning we arrive early into Miami, remembering our amazing 12 days in Brazil!

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During the three and a half decades I’ve spent traveling the world, one driving passion has been a constant: I believe travel is one of the greatest tools we have for promoting world peace and understanding among cultures.

After spending three years as a Peace Corps Volunteer in West Africa, I chose to follow my “travel path” by pioneering adventure travel options for women. Planning trips that enable groups of women to travel together safely and in comfort is my way of making a contribution. Group travel for women not only connects us with others, but also helps us better understand ourselves and the collective consciousness of the world.

Why “women only”? Because women in any culture relish the freedom to experience new things away from limiting, societal expectations. We have a unique sense of discovery, an unabashed curiosity, the easy ability to laugh at ourselves and the capacity to create a non-competitive environment of support and encouragement for each other. Under these circumstances, women feel free to challenge themselves with a trek up a mountain, learning to snorkel or scuba dive, or immersion into an unfamiliar culture. On an all-women’s trip, women tell us that they can be totally and unequivocally themselves.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Roundtrip flight between Miami and Manaus/ Manaus and Iguazu Falls/ Iguazu and Rio de Janeiro / and back to Miami.
    • Passport and visa fees for a Brazil visa.
    • Reciprocity fee for entering Argentina at Iguazu Falls.
    • Excess baggage charges levied by airlines.
    • Meals and beverages, other than specified.
    • Laundry, other than specified and other items of a personal nature.
    • Personal and baggage insurance.
    • Cost for anything not specifically mentioned in the listing above.
    • Suggested Tipping Guidelines: Consider budgeting the following amounts per traveler/per day.
    • $10/day for your Brazil Specialist guide
    • $8/day for Amazon Naturalist guide
    • $5/day for the Amazon cruise staff
    • $3-5/day for any other local guides

Accommodation

,Park Suites Hotel Located in the heart of the Amazon jungle and on the shores of the Rio Negro, the Park Suites Hotel is a destination in itself. The hotel has a large outdoor pool and sun deck overlooking the Rio Negro and a state-of-the-art fitness center. It has two restaurants, several bars and a coffee shop. All rooms are spacious with high ceilings and large windows, en-suite bathrooms with showers and bathtubs. Enjoy this exotic new environment and get ready for a truly incomparable adventure. Amazon Clipper Premium The Amazon Clipper Premium offers some of the best boat cruises on the Amazon. A comfortable traditional riverboat with four decks, all travelers are hosted in roomy air-conditioned cabins with two beds per cabin. The 16 cabins fit up to 32 people. Dining is carefully planned, with experienced chefs pouring talent into every bite. The third deck offers a spacious area for relaxing as well as an air-conditioned lecture room, bar and library. Up on this deck, you will also find a large covered area for outdoor sightseeing, complete with Jacuzzi and outdoor showers for relaxing after excursions into the rainforest. Witness the jungle teeming with life around you from the sundeck with a 360° panoramic view, especially at dawn and dusk. This beautiful shallow bottom boat can take travelers to locations that many other boats cannot reach and has powered canoes on board that can be used for trips in lagoons, creeks and other delightful isolated areas. The dining area seats all passengers easily at once and is tastefully designed, surrounded by windows allowing you to view the river and the indulgent scenery passing by while you eat.   Category: Luxury Class Riverboat   Accommodations: 16 large all-outside cabins with lower beds, private bathroom facilities with hot shower, air conditioning and safety box.   On board: Air conditioned dining room, air conditioned lecture room with TV/DVD & bar, whirlpools and outdoor showers and a sun deck with stunning views   Crew: 1 captain, 5 sailors, 3 cooks, 2 English speaking field guides Speed: 10 knots Length: 106 ft. (32 m) Decks: 4 Electricity: 110/volts Loi Suites Hotel The Loi Suites Hotel was built in the subtropical jungle of Iryapu, just fifteen minutes fro Iguazu Falls. This breathtaking luxury hotel was designed and constructed with extreme respect for nature, preserving native trees and most of the jungle. The air conditioned rooms have parquet floors, pale olive hues and rich fabrics. They include cable TV and bathrooms with bathtubs. Some rooms feature ample balconies with undisturbed jungle views. However, no luxury or amenity was spared; your body and mind will be as spoiled as well as your eyes from the stunning views of the surrounding land. Naipi Restaurant offers local gourmet cuisine and views of the subtropical forest. Tiki Bar has light lunches with regional flavors. Hotel Miramar by Windsor Our beautiful home in Rio is the Hotel Miramar by Windsor, located at the northern end of Copacabana Beach, surrounded by shopping malls, cinemas, trendy bars and fashionable restaurants and the many attractions of Copacabana. The 200 rooms have been recently renovated and are spacious and well furnished with the finest exotic marbles from Italy and Spain, certified Brazilian wood, crystals and mirrors, for a mix of classical and contemporary fashion.
Cancellation policy

US Domestic and International Trips: Notification of cancellations must be received in writing.

Full payment is due 90 days prior to departure date. Once registered, 50% of the registration deposit is non-refundable.

For cancellations received 60-89 days prior to the trip departure date: 50% of the total trip cost is non-refundable. For cancellations received 1-59 days prior to the trip departure date: 100% of the total trip cost is non-refundable.

AdventureWomen reserves the right to decline to accept or retain any participant, at any time, as a member on any trip, and to cancel any trip for any reason: unforeseen weather, safety hazards, low registrations, or other circumstances.

If a trip is cancelled, AdventureWomen will refund land costs. AdventureWomen is not responsible for expenses incurred by participants in preparation for a trip: nonrefundable air tickets, visa fees, equipment, etc

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Meals Included

11 Breakfasts, 8 Lunches and 7 Dinners

Age Requirements
18 years and up
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