SUGGESTED ITINERARY – 12 Days/ 11 Nights

Day 1 – RIO DE JANEIRO
Arrival in Rio and transfer from the airport to the Belmond Copacabana Palace Hotel or similar. Accommodation at Deluxe Oceanfront Suite. Leisure time to rest. In the evening, a private vehicle and driver are at disposal to take the clients to dinner at the restaurant of their choice.

Day 2 – RIO DE JANEIRO
After breakfast, depart the hotel for the first visit in the city, the iconic Sugar Loaf. Enjoy the panoramic view from the top. Then continue to the selected restaurant for lunch (guide will help with the recommendations). After lunch, take a walk inside the Botanical Gardens. It shelters the most exotic flora from many parts of Brazil, like the Vitoria Regia and the wild orchid from the Amazon Forest. The walk also permits you to see several threatened species of extinction, such as the brazilwood. Return to the hotel and time to rest In the evening, a private vehicle and driver are at disposal to take the clients to dinner at the restaurant of their choice.

Day 3 – RIO DE JANEIRO
After breakfast, experience Rio from a different perspective on a boat ride to the Cagarras Islands (private yatch boat). On the way to the island, it is possible to see Rio’s shore in a different way, with views of Sugar Loaf, Praia Vermelha bay, Cotunduba Island, Christ the Redeemer and Urca bay. The boat will stop near the Cagarras islands for a swim in the open sea. Snacks and open bar included (water, soft drink and beer). Return to the hotel and enjoy a free time at the pool or beach. We suggest lunch at one of the hotel’s restaurants. In the evening, a private vehicle and driver are at disposal to take the clients to dinner at the restaurant of their choice.

Day 4 – RIO DE JANEIRO
After breakfast, departing the hotel for the visit to the most beautiful postcard of Rio de Janeiro since 1931: Christ the Redeemer statue located at Corcovado mountain, 710 meters above the sea level. Then continue for lunch at Assador Rio´s, to taste the famous Brazilian barbecue. Return to the hotel and time to rest. In the evening, a private vehicle and driver are at disposal to take the clients to dinner at the restaurant of their choice.

Day 5 – RIO DE JANEIRO/ MANAUS/ AMAZON
After breakfast, transfer to the airport to board a flight to Manaus. Arrival and transfer to the Amazon forest. The journey is made on paved roads and it takes around 3 hours. Arrival and accommodation at Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge at Panoramic suite. Full board and experiences are included (not beverages).

Days 6 & 7 – AMAZON
Enjoy two entire days in the Amazon, with experiences included on the program of the lodge. All tours are on regular basis:
CANOEING THROUGH THE IGAPÓS AND IGARAPÉS
HIKING ON DRYLAND FORESTS
VISIT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY
TOUR IN ARCHIPELAGO OF ANAVILHANAS LOOKING FOR PINK DOLPHINS
SUNRISE CONTEMPLATION
ANAVILHANAS ARCHIPELAGO NOCTURNAL SIGHTSEEING
TECHNIQUES AND PRACTICE BOW AND ARROW
RECREATIONAL PIRANHA FISHING OR JUNGLE HIKE INTO THE FLOODED FOREST

Day 9 – MANAUS/ RIO DE JANEIRO/ BÚZIOS
Breakfast and transfer from the lodge to the airport to take a flight to Rio. Arrival and road transfer to Buzios, located around 3 hours away. Accommodation at Insolito Boutique Hotel or similar at Honeymoon Suite with ocean view and private pool. Rest of the day and evening at leisure.

Just a few hours drive up the coast and 192km from Rio, Buzios counts on more than 20 magnificent beaches and the crystal-clear water contrasts with the exuberantly sculptured landscape and exotic vegetation. Famous for being ‘discovered’ in the 1960s by Bridgette Bardot, who felt in love with the beauty of the land and the natives , Buzios is no longer the sleepy fishing village it once was, with an abundance of restaurants, bars, boutique shops and hotels, it is nowadays a popular destination for the city’s residents.

Days 10 & 11 –BUZIOS
Days at leisure to explore this beautiful beach village.
Our suggestions of experiences in Buzios:
> The hotel can organize special experiences for the guests such as: boat trip, romantic dinner, breakfast on
the beach, sports classes, massage, Yoga class.
> Enjoy a beautiful sunset with drinks at Porto da Barra – a gastronomic center located in the Manguinhos
area, at the seaside.
> Local restaurantes we recommend in the city center – Satyricon (sea food), Anexo (drinks), Don Juan
(meat), Patio Havana (international cuisine, live music, nightlife)

Day 12 –BÚZIOS/ RIO DE JANEIRO
After breakfast, road transfers to the airport.

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Package includes:
– Private services according to the mentioned above;
– Bilingual speaking guides for all services
– Entrance fee at mentioned touristic sites;
– Open bar during boat tour (water, sodas, beer, sparkling wine);
– Typical BBQ lunch at Assador (no beverage included);
– 4 nights at Belmond Copacabana Palace or similar , at deluxe Suite (ocean front view), with daily
breakfast;
– 3 nights at Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge, at Panoramic suite, with full board and experiences;
*The experiences in the Amazon lodge are on regular basis, made in small groups*
– 1 night at Villa Amazonia or similar, at Premium room, with daily breakfast;
– 3 nights at Insolito Boutique Hotel, or similar at Honeymoon Suite (ocean front view and private pool),
with daily breakfast;

Not included:
– Flights and airport taxes;
– Extras;
– Any service not mentioned in the program;
– Early check in and Late check out;
Note: the vehicles are deluxe ones in Brazil, models can be: Fluence, C4 Pallas, Corolla, Azera, Chrysler or
similar. Except for the jungle lodge, where the vehicle is a Van Mercedes Benz (private).

Reservations are according to availability
Our reference: 16370