Rio & the Wildlife of Brazil Itinerary
Rio, the Amazon the Pantanal - a fantastic wildlife odyssey in Brazil.
13 days from £5200pp plus international flights.
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Day 1
Rio de Janeiro
Arrive in Rio de Janeiro and settle into your guest house in a popular suburb. Maybe venture out to explore this famous city, or just relax after your flight.
Day 2
Rio De Janeiro
Today you have a full guided day tour of the city, to point out the main sites and landmarks and help you get your bearings. Your itinerary will include visits to Corcovado and the Sugarloaf Mountain, from both of which there are spectacular views of the city.
Breakfast
Day 3
Rio De Janeiro
A full day to spend as you wish, on further exploration of the city's sights, perhaps going shopping, or simply relaxing and enjoying the atmosphere of this famous city.
Breakfast
Day 4
Rio To The Amazon
Fly from Rio to the Amazon and transfer by road and river to Cristalino Lodge. The lodge has many trails for your to explore and two 50 metre observation towers giving you views high above the forest canopy.
Breakfast, dinner
Days 5 & 6
The Amazon
Two full days at Cristalino Lodge. You have the opportunity to try some wonderful rainforest activities such as canoeing, exploring the trails, bird watching and wildlife watching.
Full board
Day 7
The Amazon To The Pantanal
Today you fly to Cuiaba and transfer to Araras Lodge. This is a small lodge with excellent eco credentials and a great base from which to explore the wildlife and scenery of the Pantanal.
Breakfast, dinner
Day 8
The Pantanal
A full day to spend exploring. Activities available here include horse riding, river cruises, canoeing and guided walking safaris in the forest and Pantanal plains. There is also an observation tower with great views of the plains.
Full board
Day 9
To Jaguar Lodge
Spend the morning at Araras Lodge and after lunch transfer to Jaguar Lodge in the Jaguar Ecological Reserve. This is a family-run lodge in a stunning setting surrounded by some of Brazil's most beautiful scenery.
Full board
Days 10 & 11
Jaguar Lodge
Two full days at Jaguar Lodge. The main activities offered from the lodge are boat trips along the Cuiaba River, about a 45 minute drive from the lodge. The boat trips offer the best chance of seeing jaguars in the wild, and also allow sightings of giant otters and numerous bird species. The lodge also offers guided walks through the Pantanal which are an excellent way of seeing the local wildlife, culture and scenery of the region as well as night drives to see nocturnal wildlife.
Full board
Day 12
Jaguar Lodge To Cuiaba
Leaving Jaguar Lodge, you travel along the Transpantaneira with a private guide for wildlife watching en-route to Cuiaba. The journey till take about seven hours.
Breakfast
Day 13
Fly To Sao Paulo
Today you fly from Cuiaba to Sao Paulo, where you can connect with a homebound flight.
Breakfast
Call: 01473 890499
Start planning your tailor-made holiday now. Tell us what you want, and we will tailor make your perfect trip.
