The Best of Brazil
Featuring the Festival of Carnival in Rio

       Including

• 5 nts. accommodations at a 5 star beachfront hotel at the festival of Carnival in Rio
• Guided tours in Rio featuring Corcavado, Sugarloaf  Mountain  and the Tiujaca Rain Forest  
• 2 nts. hotel accommodations on the Amazon River in Manuas Brazil
• full day guided excursion cruise on the Amazon highlighted by the phenomenon of the “Meeting of the Waters”
• 2 nights 4 star hotel accommodations at Incredible Iguazu Falls Brazil
• Guided walking tour of The Brazilian side of the falls.

Join us for our long awaited trip to enjoy the fun and excitement of Rio Di Janiero in Brazil and the festive celebration of Carnival in Rio.

We will spend 5 nights at the 5 star Sheraton Rio on the beach, enjoy excursions to famed Corcavado, Sugarloaf Mountain and a thrilling Jeep Safari in the Tiujaca Rainforest.

An option to attend one of the 2 famed Carnival parades at the Samba dome  is also available to our passengers, plus many festive local activities across Rio that make this festival one of a kind fun !

Next its 2 nights’ accommodations on the Amazon River and a full day excursion on the Amazon, highlighted by the natural phenomenon of the “Meeting of the Waters”

Lastly, we will enjoy 2 nights 4 star accommodations at incredible Iguazu Falls on the border of Brazil and Argentina, featuring a walking tour along the Brazilian side of the falls and an optional half day tour of the Argentinean side of the falls.

All together, you will enjoy fun, sun and more !

Itinerary

Thursday march 3rd – We will depart as a group on American Airlines from Miami at 11:10pm arriving nonstop in Rio at 10am the next morning.

Upon arrival (March 4th) we will be met by a local representative and transferred via our chartered coach to the fabulous opening ceremony on the Carnival Festival in Rio. 

Enjoy the festive atmosphere of the Opening Ceremony .

Following the ceremony, we will be transferred to our 5 star hotel in the mid afternoon for check in.

Our hotel the Sheraton Rio

This is the city’s only beachfront resort ,located on famed  Ipanema Beach, with an extensive recreational area, spa and amenities. The lush, landscaped grounds are set above a white-sand beach fronting the tropical South Atlantic and flanked by towering mountains.

Our 559 guest rooms and suites feature the comfortable Sheraton Sweet Sleeper™ bed as well as private balconies overlooking the sea.

 
HOTEL EXTERIOR

 
HOTEL POOLS OVERLOOKING THE BEACH

 
THE BEACH ALONGSIDE ONE OF THE HOTEL POOLS

BEACH UMBRELLAS AND PALM TREES AT OUR HOTEL

Hotel Features
Swimming

Three heated pools invite you to lounge in the shade of a palm tree while enjoying all the sights and sounds of the beach. Lounge in the shade, or splash around in the sun in our three heated pools—including a children’s area—all within view of the beach. Tuesday through Sunday, enjoy afternoon Samba Trio performances from 12 pm to 4 pm. Dance to Brazil’s most popular rhythm while you soak up the sun 

Business Center
Whatever you need to succeed — computer rentals, copying, faxing or secretarial services — is available through our full-service business center.

Fitness Center

Keep up the pace with a workout on one of our cardio treadmills, stationary bikes or body toner machines. Walls of glass let in the tropical light and a view of our lushly landscaped grounds. If you wish, a personal trainer is available.  More

Sheraton Club Lounge

A retreat reserved for guests that expect a certain level of services and amenities, Sheraton Club keeps you productive on the road. Your stay gives you a chance to relax and connect with friends or your team.

Beach
Enjoy the sun and sand at the city’s only beachfront resort.

Sheraton Rio Hotel & Resort, the only hotel on the beach.
Beach Service Includes:

• Recliners
• Chairs
• Umbrellas
• Bar service (drinks & appetizers)
• Hours (7:00 AM - 5:00 PM)

• DINING

Our restaurants, poolside snack bar and lobby lounge bar offer a wide variety of international and Latin American cuisine. Four restaurants offer a casual or elegant atmosphere, serving traditional Brazilian or international cuisine
After our mid afternoon check in, we will enjoy the balance of the day at leisure

Saturday March 5th. 

Today we will enjoy a mid morning 10am pickup for a tour of famed Corcavado.


The famed statue of “Christ the Redeemer” atop Corcovado.

We will return to the hotel at 2pm with the balance of the day at leisure to enjoy all the excitement and happenings along the beaches, pools and more at our hotel and all across Rio.  The night is time to continue the fun and revel in the excitement of the Carnival celebrations.

Sunday March 6th – Today is a full day at leisure to relax and enjoy the festivities at our hotel and all across Rio’s beaches and more.

Tonight, enjoy an optional excursion to the famed Carnival Samba Parade

The Samba Parade is something everybody should experience at least once in their life. The event is broadcast live to several countries. Watching on TV is comfortable but not close to as much fun as being there. Definitely mingle with the crowds and watch the Brazilians and Cariocas (the people of Rio). For the best and full blown experience, you can even march with a samba school.

The Rio Samba Parade is not a street happening where people move chaotically about as they like, but more of a highly orchestrated show of vast proportions.

• the samba tunes, which are especially written for that year are mesmerizing and the richly decorated floats and costumes of their 3,000 to 5,000 parading members are stunning !

The costumes are extremely imaginative, colorful, elaborate and detailed. They are truly original, designed and made from scratch each year. They have mirrors, feathers, metallic cloth, silk and sometimes gems or coins. These costumes take months to make. The work starts roughly 8 months in advance.
Each samba school has its own distinctive colors (of its flag) and costume style. The color scheme is reflected in many parts of their parade.

The biggest and most elaborate costumes are worn by the main floatees (destaques), members chosen with honor by the samba schools to wear these special costumes.
Even though complete nudity is not officially allowed, sometimes floats carry topless or almost-naked beauties, male and female, wearing only body paint, lots of glitter and a smile.
You may think of the whole event as a tropical opera or rather like several operas happening on one night. It is beautiful to watch and the experience for the paraders themselves is so intense that the memories last for a lifetime

The Samba Parade is a really glorious competition for which the scores are given by the judges

Monday March 7th

This morning is at leisure.  Mid this afternoon, we will be picked up at 2pm and taken on a 4 hour tour to the fascinating Tiujaca Rainforest.  We will enjoy a jeep safari through the rainforest.

In this tour, we visit the Tijuca Atlantic Forest, the largest urban forest in the world stopping at the Chinese View belvedere with a magnificent view of the Ipanema and Copacabana beaches, the Guanabara Bay and the Sugar Loaf.

Inside the forest, walk through a trail of easy tracking. During the tour, usually we can see tropical animals like monkeys, monkeys sloths and exotic birds.

On the way back to the hotel, we stop at the Pepino Beach to watch the hang gliders.

Route:
Pick-up in convertible Jeeps at the hotel – Horto Florestal Road – stop at the Monkeys Waterfall – stop at Chinese View Belvedere – Emperor’s Table – stop at Cascatinha Fall – Mayrink Chapel - tracking – Canoas Road – Pepino Beach – return to the hotel.

The evening is at leisure to relax, enjoy the festive atmosphere across Rio, or attend the 2nd Carnival Samba parade tonight. (the Samba Parade is a 2 night event on Sunday and Monday nights of the Carnival festival)

Tuesday March 8th – Today is Fat Tuesday.  It is the final day of the Carnival festival with parties and festivities across Rio all day and all night.  The full day is at leisure to enjoy all.

Wednesday March 9th -  Enjoy the full morning at leisure following the exciting Fat Tuesday events of the previous day.  Relax, sleep in, lounge by the pool or on the beach, or maybe do some shopping if you wish.

This afternoon, we will be picked up and transferred to the airport for our 3:45pm flight from Rio to Manaus with one change of planes in Sao Paulo.  The flight from Rio to Sao Paulo is just 90 minutes, arriving 5:15pm and offering free time for dinner in the concourse, prior to our connecting flight to Manaus..

Upon arrival in Manaus, we will be transferred to our hotel, the Holiday Inn Manaus

The exterior of the Holiday Inn Manaus

Our hotel offers an outdoor pool where guests can enjoy the stunning city views from the sun deck. In the morning, you can start the day with your workout routine in the well-equipped Fitness Center. We have an on-site restaurant too, so you can try delicious, regional cuisine without leaving the property. Our hotel has everything you need to be comfortable

• High-speed Internet Access
• Outdoor Pool
• All rooms non smoking
• Car Parking Available
• Cable / Satellite TV
• Hairdryer
• Room Service
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Thursday March 10th – Today we will enjoy a full day tour on the mighty Amazon River.  This is a most amazing tour, featuring what is called locally “The Meeting of the Waters.”

Full Day tour to the Meeting of the Waters -  Depart from the floating dock in downtown Manaus, cruise down the Rio Negro and passing by the busy harbor of Manaus where large ships load and unload, watching the daily  life of the people who live on the river side. Continue the cruise until the meeting of the waters to admire the meeting of the black waters of the Rio Negro with the light brown waters of the Solimões, giving birth to the mighty Amazon River. For miles and miles these waters flow side by side, yet amazingly, without mixing.

At the Meeting of the Waters, the two rivers can be seen distinctly divided by their colors, making for an absolutely riveting sight, one that is not to be missed.

We will also visit January Lake, an ecological park located between the two rivers and have the opportunity to see giant Amazonian water lilies "Victoria Regia".

Then, you will enjoy a canoe ride through the narrow channels (called igarape) and flooded forest (igapo) of the tropical Amazonian rainforest. Lunch included.

The stunning natural phenomenon of the Meeting of the Waters on the mighty Amazon River

At the conclusion of our Amazon River experience, we will return to our hotel for the evening at leisure.

If you need to pick up necessities or have a free evening, the Studio 5 Festival Mall, which has a movie theater, is just a few blocks away, or after a long day, head back for a dip in the hotel’s outdoor pool and enjoy the stunning city views from the sun deck

Friday march 11th – This morning we will depart early for our transfer to the airport to check in for our flight to Iguazu.  We will make one stop in Sao Paulo and then on arrival in Iguazu we will be transferred to our hotel for check in.

Our hotel, the San Martin hotel, is surrounded by a natural setting.

The resort features comfortable and spacious bedrooms all with many amenities.
The on site restaurant "the Taroba" offers International cuisine in a casual atmosphere and a bar is also at your disposal with live music in a classic décor.

The hotel offers an outdoor pool , fitness center and 24 hour room service. The San Martin Hotel & Resort ensures you a memorable stay in the nature in the Brazil's Paraná state. This refined hotel , spread over a surface of 130,000 sq.m., offers many amenities, thoughtfully designed for guest comfort, including spacious accommodations, an excellent international restaurant, a lounge bar, a business centre, a gym, a game room, laundry service, a delightful pool with bar as well as parking facilities. The San Martin Hotel & Resort is the right base to discover the spectacular Iguazu National Park.

All of the Hotel's outdoor recreation areas are designed to allow guests to experience the natural beauty of our surroundings. Situated within this wooded splendor you'll find a playground, tennis court, soccer field and volleyball court, pool and jacuzzi, plus our outdoor barbeque area. In addition to a host of recreational facilities, the Hotel offers multilingual staff, room service, a boutique, hair stylist, Coffe Shop, Bar, International Restaurant and snack bar at the pool.

Located on the gateway of the Iguaçu National Park, the 4-star San Martin Hotel & Resort invites you to enjoy its leisure options and the nature near the Iguaçu waterfalls.

In addition to a large swimming pool surrounded by gardens, the San Martin offers an ecological trekking trial in the surrounding area and several sport facilities, such as volleyball, soccer and tennis courts.

After a breakfast buffet served from 6:00 until 10:00, the Tarobá Restaurant offers international specialties until late at night.
The Lapacho Piano Bar has a welcoming environment with music and movies from 11:00 until 00:00.
Click here for more details on our hotel  http://www.booking.com/hotel/br/hsc-san-martin-resort.en.html

Saturday March 12th –This morning we will enjoy a tour of spectactular Iguazu Falls.

Taller than Niagara Falls, twice as wide with 275 cascades spread in a horsehoe shape over nearly two miles of the Iguazu River, Iguazú Falls are the result of a volcanic eruption which left yet another large crack in the earth. During the peak months of activity at the falls, November - March, the rate of flow of water going over the falls may reach 450,000 cubic feet (12,750 cubic m) per second.

These matter of fact details do nothing to describe the grandeur of the falls, the tremendous amount of water (an average of 553 cubic feet per second) thundering down 269 feet, the tropical location and the sheer beauty that led Eleanor Roosevelt to say Poor Niagara. Four times the width of Niagara Falls, Iguazu Falls are divided by various islands into separate waterfalls. One of the best known is Devil's Throat, or Gargantua del Diablo with its perpetual spray high over the falls. Other notable falls are the San Martin, Bossetti, and Bernabe Mendez. Iguazú Falls, called Foz do Iguaçu in Portuguese, and Cataratas del Iguazú in Spanish, lie on the Argentina - Brazil border and are a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site.

  The waterfall system consists of about 270 falls along 2.7 kilometers (1.67 miles) of the Iguazu River. Some of the individual falls are up to 82 meters (269 feet) in height, though the majority of them are about 64 meters (210 feet). The Garganta del Diablo or Devil's Throat (Garganta do Diabo in Portuguese), a U-shaped 150-meter-wide and 700-meters-long (490 by 2300 feet) cliff, is the most impressive of all, and marks the border between Argentina and Brazil. Most of the falls are within Argentine territory, but from the Brazilian side a more panoramic view of the Garganta del Diablo is obtained. Many islands split up the falls, including several large ones.

We will enjoy a guided walking tour of the falls, providing spectacular up close views and an unforgettable experience.

After our tour, we will be transferred back to our hotel for the afternoon at leisure to enjoy optional excursions such as visit to the bird sanctuary, a jeep safari, a zipline excursion or an excursion across the border to walk along the Argentinian side of Iguazu Falls, or just relax at our hotel poolside.

Enjoy our final evening relaxing at leisure to enjoy the piano bar’s live entertainment at our hotel.

Sunday March 13th  - This morning we will be transferred to the airport for our nonstop flight to Rio.

On arrival we will be met by our local representative and transferred to our chartered coach for an excursion to famed Sugarloaf Mountain.

Our tour will drive along Rio's famous beaches to the Praia Vermelha (Red Beach) cable car station where we will be taken to the Urca Mountain (mid-way station) with its gardens and lookout points. Then, the second part of the ride will take you to the peak of the Sugar Loaf Mountain, 1300 ft above sea level to enjoy a view of Rio de Janeiro, Guanabara Bay and its beaches.

 After our tour we will be returned to the Rio airport for our evening flight back to Miami, arriving Monday morning

Monday March 14th – Our nonstop flight from Rio arrives Miami at 4:15am this morning, allowing maximum flexibility in booking your own domestic flight from Miami to your own home city.

 OUR BEST OF BRAZIL ESCAPE TO THE FESTIVAL OF CARNIVAL INCLUDES:

• ROUND TRIP AIRFARE ON AMERICAN AIRLINES FROM MIAMI NONSTOP TO RIO DI JANIERO BRAZIL ON MARCH 3RD, RETURNING FROM RIO NONSTOP BACK TO MIAMI ON MARCH 13TH

• 5 NIGHTS 1ST CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS AT THE 5 STAR BEACHFRONT SHERATON RESORT HOTEL IN RIO DI JANIERO BRAZIL WITH BREAKFAST INCLUDED DAILY

• 2 NIGHTS ACCOMMODATIONS AT THE HOLIDAY INN  HOTEL IN MANAUS BRAZIL WITH BREAKFAST INCLUDED DAILY

• 2 NIGHTS 1ST CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS AT THE 4 STAR SAN MARTIN HOTEL IN IGUAZU BRAZIL WITH BREAKFAST INCLUDED DAILY

• ONE WAY AIRFARE FROM RIO TO MANUAS, MANAUS TO IGUAZU AND IGUAZU BACK TO RIO

• ALL AIRPORT TRANSFERS (AS A GROUP) IN EACH CITY BETWEEN AIRPORT AND HOTEL ROUNDTRIP

• ALLSINGLESTRAVEL.COM TRIP ESCORT PLUS LOCAL GUIDANCE ON ALL TOURS.

• FREE ROOMMATE MATCHING BASED ON AGE, SEX AND SMOKING OR NON SMOKING

INCLUDED GUIDED SIGHTSEEING TOURS :

   RIO

* HALF DAY TOIR OF CORCAVADO

* HALF DAY TOUR OF TIUJACA RAIN FOREST JEEP SAFARI

* HALF DAY TOUR OF SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN

MANAUS:

* FULL DAY TOUR OF THE NATURAL PHENOMENON OF THE MEETING OF THE WATERS ON THE AMAZON RIVER WITH LUNCH INCLUDED

IGUAZU

*WALKING TOUR OF THE BRAZILIAN SIDE OF INCREDIBLE IGUAZU FALLS

       
TRIP COST: $3899 PER PERSON + TAXES OF $329 (Taxes are subject to change)

Optional single room supplement – for those not wishing to take advantage of our free roommate matching: Please add $1229

Any passengers wishing to provide their own air between the US and Rio each way, please deduct $859 from the trip package price and please deduct $198 for the trip taxes listed above, making your price: $3040 +  $131 in taxes.  The domestic flights within Brazil are still included in this price. (Rio to Manaus; Manaus to Iguaçu and Iguazu to Rio)

A deposit of $400 is due within 7 days of your reservation.   Deposits are refundable if cancelled via email by Oct. 1st and are non refundable if cancelled thereafter.

Final payment is due Tuesday November 23rd and is non refundable.

Travel insurance is highly recommended.    Ask us about rates and coverages