Brazil: Rio de Janeiro, Manaus, 3-night Amazon River Cruise, Brasília, The Pantanal
Includes airfare
During your trip, you will have the opportunity to join optional tours to further your discoveries—all of which are noted below. Most of these tours can only be reserved onsite with your Trip Experience Leader, however due to limited space and other special requirements, some optional tours must be reserved before your departure from the U.S. If this trip has optional tours that need to be purchased in advance, they will be noted with a disclaimer below.
Day 4 | $45 per person
Day 4 | $45 per person
Life in Rio is one of contrasts, and there are upper-class areas, such as Ipanema and Copacabana, right next to poor neighborhoods known as favelas. About 20 percent of Rio’s residents live in favelas. This is not just a chance to visit favelas—it is also a unique opportunity to gain valuable insights that into the complexity of Brazilian society. The tour, which will take approximately 3 hours (mostly walking) accompanied by a local guide, includes stops in Vila Canoa and at a handicraft center in Rocinha, one of the largest favelas in Brazil.
Day 10 | $67 per person
Day 10 | $67 per person
Enjoy some physical activity while having fun by paddling an outrigger canoe along the tranquil waters of Lake Paranoá, the large artificial lake in Brasília’s city center. You don’t have to be an expert paddler to enjoy this tour, which will provide you with scenic views of the city’s landmarks during sunset from a unique vantage point.
Please note: Tour is weather dependent and requires a minimum of 5 travelers to operate.