Brazil Adventure Tour with Hiking, Rafting, and White Sand Beaches
On this trip enjoy a combination of hiking and white water rafting with plenty of time to enjoy the white-sand beaches
Duration: 7 days
Cost: $1495/Person
The city of Florianopolis (referred to as Floripa by islanders) is the gateway to Santa Catarina, island paradise off the southern Brazilian coast and a highlight location for any travel to Brazil. Blessed with subtropical forests, surf rivaling the Hawaii Islands, a laid-back island vibe and Rio-style nightlife, Santa Catarina is a popular destination for tourists from other parts of South America. The geography and attractions of Santa Catarina trip allow visitors to experience the destination as an international playground or peaceful oasis.
In this adventurous Brazil tour, enjoy a combination of hiking and white water rafting with plenty of time to enjoy the white-sand beaches in your pick of calm warm waters or big surf. The itinerary includes three excursions in the company of an English-speaking guide: an exciting (yet safe) whitewater rafting trip and two very different hikes. One hike is undemanding, along the scenic lakeshore depicted in Santa Catarina postcards, and the other challenging, ascending into the mountains with panoramic views on the way to the beach considered the island's most beautiful. Each evening a nightlife guide is included to help you find the best restaurants, clubs and/or music. Of course you will always be guided to the best spots with your name on the VIP lists.
A little over two hours from Buenos Aires and only an hour and a half from Rio by air, this Brazil tour in Santa Catarina is closer than one might expect. Travel to Brazil and enjoy one the hottest locations in all of South America!
Private Departures can be arranged. Please contact us regarding details and private departure costs.
ITINERARY
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Note:
Changes in weather or road conditions and other safety factors may necessitate modifications to the itinerary.
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Day 1 (Sun) ARRIVE FLORIANOPOLIS
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Upon arrival into Floripa's airport, our driver will pick you up and get you to your hotel on the east side of the island. You'll have the rest of the day and evening free to enjoy the beach and get acquainted with your exotic surroundings. From your hotel, it is a five-minute walk to beautiful Campeche Beach. Overnight at the charming Vila Tamarindo Eco Lodge.
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Day 2 (Mon) COSTA DA LAGOA HIKE
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After breakfast at the hotel, your Brazil travel begins as you and your guide drive to the south end of Lagoa da Conceição, a large lagoon that is the island's hub, to its namesake town. From there, start today's one and a half mile hike to Costa da Lagoa along the picturesque and mostly flat lakeshore, seeing Atlantic forest mirrored in its waters. Pass through diverse villages for a taste of island life and stop at the best-preserved flourmill on the island to explore the historical roots of the area. At trail's end, you're in for one last treat: a tasty lunch on the pier at a typical lakefront seafood restaurant before returning to Canto dos Araçás. Enjoy a relaxing night at Vila Tamarindo or meet your nightlife guide for the evening. (B)
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Day 3 (Tue) FLORIPA FREE DAY
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Enjoy a free day at the beach—an ideal part of any travel to Brazil. With forty-two beaches to choose from, you'll undoubtedly find one that suits you perfectly. Head north and you'll find calm waters and new friends; to the south, big waves and solitude. Spend another comfortable night at your hotel. (B)
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Day 4 (Wed) CUBATAO RIVER RAFTING
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After breakfast, you will drive with your guide twenty-five miles south of Floripa into the mountains to reach Sto. Amaro da Imperatriz near Tabuleiro State Park. It is a picturesque area of hills, pristine rivers and many waterfalls that make a scenic backdrop for today's Level II and III white water rafting trip along the Cubatão River. A safety briefing precedes the launch. This rafting excursion offers a lot of excitement within a beautiful surrounding. Another night at the Vila Tamarindo. (B)
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Day 5 (Thu) FLORIPA FREE DAY
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Spend a final free day at the beach or wherever else you desire. Trails are well marked along many of the island's beaches. For today's self-guided Brazil tours, you may wish to try an adventure sport such as surfing, kayaking, windsurfing or sand boarding or take in some of the area's history, the colonial areas of Floripa or the petroglyphs of Campeche Island, easily accessible by boat. Meet with your guide for the evening to experience the true Floripa nightlife. Spend another comfortable night at the Vila Tamarindo. (B)
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Day 6 (Fri) LAGOINHA DO LESTE HIKE
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After breakfast, your English-speaking guide will meet you at your hotel for the drive to Pântano do Sul, a fishing village down the coast where you'll likely find more fishermen than tourists. From there, your Brazil travel continues with a hike into the mountains for about two hours through native Atlantic forests before descending to Lagoinha do Leste, an isolated beach with a small lake. You'll relax there before embarking on the return hike to Pântano do Sul where you may wish to sample some of the island's best seafood before returning to your hotel at the conclusion of today's Brazil tours. Spend your last night relaxing at your hotel or head out on the town with your guide. (B)
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Day 7 (Sat) FLORIPA – HOME
Today a driver will transfer you from your hotel to the airport to fly home or to continue your adventures on Brazil tours elsewhere. (B)
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Key:
(B)reakfast (L)unch (D)inner
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2008 SCHEDULED TRIP DATES
Sunday Departures
2 person minimum / 8 maximum
May
18-24
June
15-21
July
13-19
August
17-23
September
14-20
October
12-18
November
09-15
December
14-20
Private Departures can be arranged. Please contact us regarding private departure costs.
INCLUSIONS / EXCLUSIONS
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Included in tour cost
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- 6 nights accommodation with homemade breakfast (Sea View Suite with private balcony)
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- Private pick up service airport/hotel/airport
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- Rental car
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- 2 days hiking and 1 day rafting (all equipment included)
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- English-speaking guide for hikes and rafting (transportation on these days will be in the client’s rented car)
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- Nightlife guide
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- Meals as indicated
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- Southern Explorations pre-departure services.
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Excluded in tour cost
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- Continental breakfasts are included at all hotels. All other meals are not included unless specified in the itinerary
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- Travel and medical insurance
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- Tips and gratuities, and other personal expenses
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- Flights to and from Florianopolis.
PHYSICAL RATING
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Moderate
BRAZIL ACCOMMODATION
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Brazil Adventure:
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6 nights hotels
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
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Additional $650
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- Single Supplement is the additional cost of a single traveler not sharing a room in double occupancy. We will match you with another same gender traveler unless you request single accommodations.
Prices based on 3% cash discount
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