WRAPPED IN SENSATIONS 17 Tage Brasilien & Uruguay & Argentinien

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2 BRASILIEN & URUGUAY & ARGENTINIEN WRAPPED IN SENSATIONS Wir haben der Versuchung nicht widerstehen können, dass du die 17 Tage deiner Reise mit einem Tango auf der Straße beginnen kannst. Du kannst doch, oder? Danach kommt es knüppeldick: Rinderfarm, Iguazú-Fälle, Copacabana, Pirateninsel. Ein Best-of südamerikanischer Lebensart. Und die Natur gibt den Sand dazu: weich, weiß und warm. 2 / 11

3 LEISTUNGEN» Abenteuerreise mit maximal 16 Teilnehmern» Durchführungsgarantie aller Termine» Englisch sprechende Reiseleitung in internationaler Reisegruppe» Unterkunft: 12 x Hotel, 4 x Estancia» Transport: Reiseminibus» Mahlzeiten: 6 x Frühstück, 3 x Mittagessen, 4 x Abendessen» Aktivitäten laut Tagesprogramm» Nationalparkgebühren & Eintrittsgelder» 100 m² Regenwald 4 you (Jedem Gast schenken wir im Regenwald von Ecuador ein Grundstück, das Jahr für Jahr den CO2-Ausstoß seiner Reise kompensiert. Eingetragen auf seinen Namen und auf ewig seins.)» Highlights: Nachtleben Rio de Janeiro. Naturspektakel an den Iguazú-Wasserfällen. Chillen auf Ilha Grande. Echtes Farmleben auf einer Estancia. TAGESPROGRAMM Day 1 Buenos Aires Bienvenidos. Welcome to Argentina! Your adventure begins with an orientation walk around Buenos Aires' Microcentro district at 1 pm. Your leader will be waiting in the lobby of your joining point hotel. Pass by historic buildings along the Avenida de Mayo, including the Casa Rosada (Argentina's government house) and the impressive Palacio Barolo. In the evening, attend a group welcome meeting at 6 pm.head out tonight and be swept away by the dance of love at an optional tango show. There's a lot to see if you arrive early into the city. Explore the antique markets of San Telmo or browse the museums in the well-to-do neighbourhood of Recoleta. If you're a foodie or a wine connoisseur, take part in the Malbec Trail of Palermo or Gourmet Buenos Aires Food Urban Adventure day tour. Included Activities = Buenos Aires - Orientation walk The Welcome Meeting will take place at 6 pm. Please look for a note in the hotel lobby or ask reception where it will take place. We'll be collecting insurance details and next of kin information at this meeting, so ensure you bring these details to provide to your leader. If you're going to be late, please inform hotel reception. / 562 Nogaro Hotel / Av. Pres. Julio A. Roca 562, / C1067ABN CABA / Buenos Aires Optional Activities 3 / 11

4 = Buenos Aires - Polo Day - USD170 Day 2 Colonia Today cross the Rio de la Plata (River Plate) to Colonia del Sacramento by ferry. On arrival, enjoy free time to explore this charming colonial city, known as the oldest in Uruguay. The World Heritage-listed Barrio Historico is a great place to start. Stroll down the cobblestone streets and rub shoulders with locals, as they sip their yerba mate (tea). Listen to the noisy parakeets in the Plaza Mayor, or comb Colonia's small museums. For great views over the city, climb to the top of a 19th-century lighthouse that's still in operation. Included meals: breakfast Travel time: approximately 3 hours Optional Activities = Colonia - Lighthouse visit - UYU25 Day 3 Estancia Stay Today is a long travel day. Take a comfortable local bus from Colonia to Montevideo. From Montevideo it's a further five-hour journey to Tacuarembo by bus. The bus has reclining seats and you'll be provided with a typical Uruguayan snack, but as the bus doesn't stop it's also recommended that you bring your own food. From Tacuarembo it takes a further hour by truck and 4WD to the ranch, where you'll be spending the next three nights. Included Acitivites = 3-night stay on a working estancia including meals and activities Included meals: breakfast, dinner Travel time: in total approximately 8.5 hours Accommodation: Estancia 4 / 11

5 Day 4-6 Estancia Stay Spend a few days experiencing the real deal of a working Uruguayan farm. Although you're welcome to laze around and explore your surroundings, you can also fully involve yourself in day-to-day jobs around the ranch. These jobs change with the day and the season, but may include herding sheep and cows, branding cattle or injecting lambs against worms. On the afternoon of day five travel to Concordia in Argentina. From here take a 12-hour overnight bus to Puerto Iguazu. The bus has reclining seats and toilets and movies will be shown to keep you entertained. A simple dinner is also provided on board. Included meals: 3x breakfast, 3x lunch, 3x dinner Accommodation: 3x Estancia Don't expect luxury: things are simple down on the ranch. Accommodation is dormitory-style, hot water and electricity are only available for a couple of hours a day and chores start at 7.30 am. What you will get in return is a warm Uruguayan welcome from your hosts, some of the best home-cooked food you've ever tasted and the chance to experience true farm life. Optional Activities = Estancia - Horse riding - Free Day 7 Foz do Iguazu (Brazilian Side) As soon as you arrive at Puerto Iguazu bus station this morning, take a minivan across the border into Brazil and continue onto your hotel in Foz do Iguacu. Depending on traffic, this should take about an hour. Close to the borders with Argentina and Paraguay, Foz do Iguacu is Brazil's gateway to the famous Iguazu Falls. Uppon arrival if hotel rooms are ready you will be able to check in before heading out to explore the Brazilian side of the falls. Soon after take a short transfer to the falls. From here, panoramic views can be enjoyed. For unforgettable views, take an optional helicopter flight over the falls (at your own expense). Depending on time, you can also visit the local bird park while you're here. Included Activities = Iguazu Falls - Entrance and tour of the Brazilian side of the falls = Iguazu Falls Brazil - Helicopter ride - USD130 = Iguazu Falls - Bird Park - BRL85 = Iguazu Falls - Acquamania Water Park - BRL42 5 / 11

6 Day 8 Iguazu Falls (Argentinian Side) Travel back into Argentina today to visit the falls. Following a series of boardwalks, it's possible to get so enough to the thundering waters that you can almost touch them. At over 2 km long, Iguazu Falls are actually a series of cataracts. There are over 270 falls in total, with some reaching up to 80 metres in height. For a more exhilarating experience, take an optional Zodiac boat ride to the base of the falls and feel the water in your skin! In the afternoon return to Foz do Iguacu, where you'll spend a second night. Included Activities = Iguazu Falls - Entrance and tour of the Argentinian side of the falls Optional Acitivties = Boat ride Iguazu - USD70 Day 9 Rio de Janeiro Today you'll take an included flight to Rio de Janeiro. Upon arrival and after settling in to your hotel room your tour leader will take you on an orientation walk. The remainder of the day is yours to explore. People-watch on Copacabana or Ipanema beach, take a tour of a favela or, if the time of year is right, check out a soccer game at the famous Maracana Stadium. You might like to take the tramcar up to the hillside neighbourhood of Santa Teresa or head up Corcovado Mountain, where you'll find sweeping views over Rio from the foot of the Christ the Redeemer statue. Optional Activities = Sugar loaf cable car - BRL80 = Maracana soccer game - BRL150 = Botanical Gardens - BRL15 = Santa Teresa tramcar - BRL20 6 / 11

7 Day 10 Rio de Janeiro Bem-Vindos! Welcome to Brazil. Your adventure begins at 1pm today. Your Tour leader will take you on an orientation walk around Rio. In the evening there will be a meeting at 6pm. The locals like to say that 'God made the world in six days, the seventh he devoted to Rio'. In this heaving metropolis, set against the luminescent green of Guanabara Bay and surrounded by the slopes of Sugarloaf and Corcovado, it's hard not to be caught up in the passion of the city's residents (known as Cariocas). The French were the first to settle here as they logged wood along the Brazilian coast, but they were soon driven out by the Portuguese, who built a fortified town named Sao Sebastiao do Rio de Janeiro and quickly amassed wealth during the gold rush of Minas Gerais. In the 19th century, the Portuguese monarchy fled from the threat of Napoleon in Europe and took up residence in Rio, where they built grand buildings that still stand today. These days Rio is a fascinating and diverse city best known for its contrasting images of favelas (shanty towns) and the glitz and glamour of Carnaval. Included Activities = Orientation walk As this is a combination trip, your group leader and the composition of your group may change at this location. There will be a group meeting at 6pm in your hotel to discuss the next stage of your itinerary and you're welcome to attend, as this is a great chance to meet your new fellow travellers. Optional Activities: = Sugar loaf cable car - BRL80 = Maracana soccer game - BRL150 = Botanical Gardens - BRL15 = Santa Teresa tramcar - BRL20 7 / 11

8 Day Paraty Take a local bus from Rio to Paraty. The remainder of today and tomorrow are free to explore Paraty. Admire the architecture as you wander along the town's cobbled, pedestrian-only streets, which become partly covered in seawater at high tide. You might prefer to explore the rainforest trails in the surrounding national park, which is rich in wildlife and waterfalls. Perhaps take a boat trip on the island-studded bay for scenic views along the coast or join an excursion to the nearby village of Trindade, which boasts some of Brazil's best beaches. Travel time: The bus ride takes approximately 4 hours. Optional Activities: = Paraty - Boat trip - BRL65 = Paraty - Trindade excursion - BRL80 Day 13 Ilha Grande Today, take a shared transfer to Agra followed by a ferry to the island getaway of Ilha Grande. This island paradise of pristine beaches and rainforest has been largely untouched by development. There are no private cars or banks on the island, so make sure you bring cash with you. Previously a pirate's lair, a leper colony and a prison for violent criminals, the island has a fascinating history to uncover. The ruins of the prison can still be seen today. Travel time: approximately 5 hours 8 / 11

9 Day Ilha Grande Enjoy two full free days to explore Ilha Grande. Wander along rainforest trails to beautiful and remote beaches; Lopes Mendes and Aventureiro Beach are among the most scenic. Take an optional boat trip out to the Blue Lagoon, beach hopping through Ilha Grande Bay along the way. There are plenty of opportunities to stop for fresh seafood, and to swim and snorkel in the clear water. In the evening relax with a caipirinha at a restaurant or bar in Vila do Abraao, which is the island's main town. Accommodation: 2 x Hotel Optional Activities: = Ilha Grande - Boat trip to the Blue Lagoon - BRL70 Day 16 Rio de Janeiro Board a boat to the small port of Mangaratiba today, and from here take a minivan back to Rio de Janeiro. The rest of the day is free to explore or simply hit the beach and relax. / CLH Suites Copacabana Domingos Ferreira / Rua Domingos Ferreira 71 / Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro Optional Activities: = Sugar loaf cable car - BRL80 = Botanical Gardens - BRL15 = Santa Teresa tramcar - BRL20 = Maracana soccer game - BRL150 9 / 11

10 Day 17 Rio de Janeiro Today your adventure comes to an end. There are no activities planned and you're able to depart the accommodation at any time. Included meals: breakfast IMPORTANT NOTES = This trip involves some long travel days, including an overnight bus. This can be tiresome but offers a real sense of adventure. The buses are well equipped with comfortable reclining seats and on-board toilets. Snacks are provided but we recommend you also bring your own food in case you get hungry. = Visas are the responsibility of the individual traveller. Entry requirements can change at any time, so it's important that you check for the latest information. Please visit the relevant consular website of the country or countries you're visiting for detailed and up-to-date visa information specific to your nationality. Visas can take several weeks to process, so familiarise yourself with any requirements as soon as you have booked your trip to allow for processing time and costs. = While at the estancia in Uruguay, you can choose to participate in the day-to day-activities of the farm as much or as little as you like. If you do choose to get involved, prepare for some early morning starts and to get your hands dirty when working directly with animals. The accommodation is multi-share and meals are served family style. Please inform your booking agent if you have any dietary requirements. = Please note that the Single Supplement does not include nights 3,4,5 & 6 PREISHINWEISE = Einzelzimmerzuschlag 770 (keine Einzelzimmerbuchung an Tag 3, 4, 5 und 6 möglich) = Langstreckenflug Frankfurt - Buenos Aires und zurück von Rio de Janeiro - Frankfurt z.b. mit Lufthansa, Iberia, KLM ab circa 750 = Rail & Fly innerhalb Deutschlands (1. oder 2. Klasse): abhängig von der Airline, auf Anfrage = Flughafentransfers im Zielland: Hin vom Flughafen Buenos Aires zum Starthotel 66 pro Auto p. P., Zurück von Endhotel zum Flughafen Rio de Janerio 45 p. P. = Vor- bzw. Anschlussübernachtung im Tourhotel Preise pro Nacht und Person (exkl. Frühstück): Vorübernachtung 58 p.p. im EZ im 29 p.p. im DZ, Anschlussübernachtung 130 p.p. im EZ, 85 p.p. im DZ = Bitte beachten: Bei Vor- und Anschlussübernachtung ist ein halbes Doppelzimmer nicht buchbar 10 / 11

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