Pre & Post Tours - Around
Brazil
Beach in Angra dos Reis (4 Days - 3 Nights)
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Angra
dos Reis (The Kings Harbor) is one of the most beautiful places
in Brazil composed by 300 islands of pure beauty and 2,000 beaches
of emerald color. The 90-mile road from Rio to Angra is already
a great scenery, with its winding bends that follow the contour
of the coast. Angra dos Reis is also known for historical monuments,
churches and colonial buildings that remain from Angra’s heyday.
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Beach in Buzios (4 Days - 3 Nights)
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It's anyone's guess how small or sleepy the fishing town of Búzios truly was when French starlet Brigitte Bardot stumbled onto its sandy beaches in 1964, but it's certain that in the years since the little town used the publicity to turn itself into Rio's premier beach resort. In the summer the town is packed; many Carioca celebrities own places here, and Argentineans continue to invade with a gusto not seen since the Falklands. Despite the influx, the town has managed to retain a good deal of the charm of its fishing village past. Búzios (the town's full name is Armação dos Búzios) sits on the tip of a long, beach-rich peninsula jutting out into the clear blue Atlantic. The sheer number of beaches close to town makes it easy to experience Brazilian beach culture firsthand. Geribá beach is the place for surfing. Quiet and calm and very deep, Ferradura beach is perfect for a lazy afternoon snorkel. Far from town are more isolated spots to steal a quiet moment with a special beach friend, while right in town on Ossos beach you can sip a caipirinha at a beachside cafe and pretend for a moment you're young, rich, and beautiful. In this South American Saint-Tropez, everyone else certainly is. Finally, on top of serious inquisitions into beach culture, there are more trivial pursuits such as diving, sailing, windsurfing, fine cuisine, and endless opportunities to shop. And at night, everyone comes to the busy, bar- and cafe-lined Rua das Pedras to stroll, primp, drink, and party.
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Paraty (4 Days - 3 Nights)
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The main attraction of Paraty is its historic core, a National Heritage Site with beautifully preserved colonial architecture. In contrast to the ornate baroque opulence of Ouro Preto, Paraty was a port, a working class kind of town. The architecture is simple and colonial. Even the churches and municipal buildings seemed to have been built more for daily use than as a statement of wealth. Paraty first grew in importance in the 1800s when it became the main shipping port for the gold from the mines of Minas Gerais. The gold was transported down windy trails and cobblestone roads from Ouro Preto to the coast, where it was loaded on ships sailing for Portugal. Once gold became scarce, Paraty switched to coffee, but with the abolishment of slavery in 1888, that too dried up and Paraty faded to near oblivion; the population fell from 16.000 in its glory days to 600 in the early 1900s. From a heritage perspective it was the city's saving grace. In 1966 the historic colonial center of Paraty was declared a State Heritage Site and later converted to a National Heritage Site by IPHAN (Institute for National Artistic and Historical Heritage). Today it is being considered as a World Heritage Site. To preserve its unique pre-modern character, cars were and are banished from the old colonial core. In the heart of the city it's pedestrians only. Radical as that may sound, it actually works rather well. The region surrounding the city adds much to Paraty's quiet beauty. The hills are still mostly covered in lush green coastal rainforest, and the waters around Paraty, dotted with 65 islands, are tropical turquoise, warm and crystal clear, perfect for snorkeling, swimming, or scuba diving.
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Iguassu Falls (3 Days - 2 Nights)
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Iguaçú has been attracting visitors since the first European explorer stumbled across the area in the 1540s. In the 1930s more than 1 million acres on the Brazilian side were transformed into a national park, and in 1985 the falls were designated an UNESCO World Heritage Site. The spectacular falls are formed by 275 waterfalls, some of which drop as far as 81 m (270 feet), making up the largest concentration of falls in the world, pouring as much as 21 thousand cubic feet per second in a breathtaking water spectacle, where mere mortals feel small, fragile and fleeting. Tropical forests and 1.100 species of birds, along with other various fauna, surround the Iguaçú National Park. As with Niagara, the falls of Iguaçú are shared by two nations, Brazil and Argentina. Debate is endless as to which side offers the best vantage point; it's worth visiting both sides to see for yourself. What
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The Amazon (3 Days - 2 Nights)
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Manaus lies on the Negro river, 7 km from where it meets the Solimões river to form the Amazon river. Manaus is the capital of the Amazonas state and the hub of the entire Amazon Region, with a population of 1.6 million. Manaus today is a busy trade center, its roots beginning in the rubber trade industry. One of the must see in Manaus is the Amazon Opera House and its surroundings. The Opera house is considered as the most important architectonic work from the rubber golden age. You should also visit the Courthouse Palace - the most representative building of the eclectic architecture of the city - with its sober and austere façade. Manaus serves as the best-equipped entry and exit point for those eco-tourists heading into the Amazon Rain Forest. This region is very humid and has heavy rainfall all year round. The Amazon is the world’s largest rainforest and the last great wilderness on Earth. From the crystal clear waters of deep forest streams to the massive canopy of the highland rainforest... from tiny leaf cutter ants to the largest mammals swinging by their tails in the trees, the Amazon has the most fantastic collection of wildlife on earth. The forest and the rivers dictate the lifestyles of plants, animals and even man. Exotic birds and other animals populate the region with an unduplicated spectacle of colors and sounds.
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Salvador (4 Days and 3 Nights)
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A visit to Salvador is a chance to step back in time, to stroll through a perfectly preserved city from the 16th and 17th centuries. It's a chance to experience Brazil's close connection to Africa to taste this connection in the food, hear it in the music, see it in the faces of the people. All of these elements -- architecture, food and music - mix together in Pelourinho, the restored colonial heart of the city of Salvador. Salvador, the capital city of the state of Bahia, is a unique place where a magical air intermingles with reality to form a unique harmony. It begins with religious syncretism and continues to its striking setting of narrow streets and steep hills, forming the upper and lower city, which is connected by the famous Lacerda Elevator that carries passengers in four cabins. In Salvador, the sun shines almost year-round, but beneath the surface beauty of beaches and the island-studded Baía de Todos os Santos (Bay of All Saints), there's a deep and powerful culture - one that bubbles up in the areas rich cuisine and in the infectious and ever-changing rhythms of Bahian music. While Salvadorans have been rediscovering their city, Brazil and the rest of the world have been rediscovering Salvador. Money has been pouring into things like a new airport and new roads, while funds have also been made available to restore the Pelourinho neighborhood - the 16th-century heart of what was once the richest city on the Atlantic coast. The region has a perfect warm climate, rich African folklore, and a fertile environment. The people of Salvador create a place so special with their love of spontaneity, joy, and beauty. The beaches and islands facing the city, together with its festive atmosphere, form an ideal travel destination. Beyond Salvador, a trip to Bahia is a chance to stock up on two of Brazil's greatest non-exportable products - sand and sunshine. The beaches of Bahia are some of Brazil's most varied and beautiful. They come blessed by sunshine, lapped by a warm southern ocean, and infused with a laid-back spirit that is uniquely Bahian. Day-by-Day
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