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ESSENCE OF BRAZIL
Day 1 London to Rio de Janeiro
Depart London Heathrow on the British Airways flight to Rio de Janeiro. You will be met on arrival and transferred to the Copa Sul Hotel for two nights.
Day 2 Rio de Janeiro
Spend the day sightseeing with your guide. This morning enjoy a visit to Corcovado Mountain to see the immense statue of Christ the Redeemer and the nearby Tijuca Forest. In the afternoon take the cable car ride to Sugar Loaf Mountain from where the sunset views over the city are breathtaking. Rio de Janeiro is an inspiring city of contrasts and the mountains, ocean, beaches and architecture all add to make a memorable stay. (B)
Day 3 Rio de Janeiro to Bela Horizonte – by air
Bela Horizonte to Ouro Preto – 147 kms
Morning transfer to Rio de Janeiro airport for the Tam Linhas Aereas flight to Bela Horizonte, where you will be met and then driven to Ouro Preto which nestles in the hills of Minas Gerais. Stay two nights at the Pousada Classica Hotel. (B)
Day 4 Ouro Preto
Enjoy and explore this charming town with your local guide. Founded at the end of the 17th Century, Ouro Preto, which means black gold, was the focal point of the gold rush and Brazil’s golden age in the 18th Century. With the exhaustion of the gold mines one hundred years later, the city’s influence declined but many churches, bridges and fountains remain as a testimony to its past prosperity. Today this picturesque town, recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, offers one of the finest examples of Baroque art and architecture in South America and the streets, colonial houses and Baroque churches adorned in gold are best explored on foot. (B)
Day 5 Ouro Preto to Bela Horizonte – 147 kms
Bela Horizonte to Salvador – by air
Morning drive to Bela Horizonte airport for the Tam Linhas Aereas flight to Salvador, the capital of the state of Bahia, where you will be met and transferred to the Marazul Hotel for two nights.
With its kaleidoscope of cultures and peoples from Portugal, Africa and native Brazil Salvador is one of the most unique and interesting cities in the country. For over 300 years it was the centre of a thriving slave trade which fuelled the many sugar and tobacco plantations in Bahia. The created wealth is reflected in the Baroque colonial architecture but the people and culture of Salvador are predominantly African. (B)
Day 6 Salvador
Spend the day sightseeing with your guide in the historic old town recognized as an UNESCO World Heritage Site and noted for its colonial architecture. It was in this old town that the Portuguese built their fortified city and their influence is still clear today. Visit the heart of the old town and walk through the narrow, cobbled streets lined with ornate churches and houses painted in pastel colours. (B)
Day 7 Salvador to Rio de Janeiro – by air
Rio de Janeiro to London
Morning at leisure. In the afternoon transfer to Salvador airport for the Tam Linhas Aereas flight to Rio de Janeiro to connect with the British Airways flight to London. (B)
Day 8 Arrive London
Arrive London Heathrow in the afternoon local time.
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A Guide to Price – ESSENCE OF BRAZIL
Prices vary according to selected airlines, hotels and season, however, an indication to the current cost of this itinerary is from £2,310.00. All prices are per person and are based on a minimum of TWO persons travelling together and sharing a twin bedded room with meals as indicated. If you wish to travel alone we will be pleased to assist you with your arrangements and can provide a proposal on request.
Note: Meal Basis (N) = No Meal; (B) = Breakfast; (L) = Lunch; (D) = Dinner
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