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Day 1 - Thursday
Buenos Aires
Meeting at the international airport with the Ofakim representative and transfer to the hotel.
After freshening up we will go for a reconnaissance tour on foot with our guide and begin to get to know the Argentinean capital and taste some local food. |
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Day 2 - Friday
Buenos Aires
This morning we will take a tour of the city that sits on the banks of the Rio de la Plata and has a population of 10 million (a quarter of the country’s population).
We will see the widest avenue in the world, 9th of July Avenue, the Obelisk, Plaza de Mayo, the Parliament and the unique Recoleta cemetery where Evita Peron is buried. We will also go to parks, exclusive neighborhoods and the riverbank whilst we are in this metropolis. |
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Day 3 - Saturday
Buenos Aires, the Pampas and the Gauchos
Today we will take a trip outside the city to the wilderness of the Pampas where we will meet Gauchos (cowboys) and watch them tend their cattle. We will also join them in a genuine Asado meal and have a feast fit for a king. |
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Day 4 - Sunday
Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls
It is almost impossible to describe the intensity of the water that comes crashing down from the system of 270 waterfalls spread along about 3 kilometers of the Iguazu River.
The splendor of these sights has to be seen to be believed, and we will fly there today to witness them first hand from observation points that will leave us openmouthed and awestruck.
We will go to the Argentinean side of these amazing waterfalls and we will do some walking there but also take the Waterfalls train that was built specially on the site.
We will see the Two Sisters Falls and its lush surroundings of dense vegetation and we will hear the thundering of the water as it comes crashing down.
Transfer to the hotel.
In the evening we can go with our guide for a (paid) Brazilian evening that includes dinner at the famous Rafain show/restaurant. |
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Day 5 - Monday
Iguazu Falls
Today we will go to the Brazilian side of the Iguazu Falls in order to complement yesterday’s visit and get a complete picture of this vast natural wonder.
We will see what is undoubtedly the most impressive of all the waterfalls, the Garganta del Diablo (Devil’s Throat) with its horseshoe shape. Below, water accumulates from three directions creating an enormous splash that forms a cloud visible from the distance. We will photograph this wonder from every possible angle and then continue to one of the greatest engineering projects of the 20th century: the gigantic Itaipu dam in Paraguay. We will cross the border and tour this concrete monster, going deep inside to see how it works from the inside.
Back to the hotel. |
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Day 6 - Tuesday
Iguazu, Manaus
Today we leave the waterfall area and fly to Manaus, in the heart of Brazil, at the center of the Rain Forests and the drainage basin of the Amazon River.
Transfer to the hotel.
Dinner. |
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Day 7 - Wednesday
Manaus, Boat trip on the Amazon River, Overnight at a Lodge
Today will be a day of adventure where all our senses with be awakened. We will discover the largest rainforest in the world that is shrinking because of the massive deforestation that takes place for commercial purposes, and brings about the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, leaving us less oxygen to breathe and increasing the global warming process by destroying the ozone layer.
The vast Amazon River is the result of the meeting of two rivers: the Rio Negro and the Rio Solimoes.
There is a long part of the Amazon where the different shades of the mixture of the darker waters of the Rio Negro (Black River) and lighter ones of the Rio Solimoes are visible because of the powerful drift and we will be able to observe this strange phenomenon on our boat trip.
We will spend the night in a lodge in the heart of the jungle tonight, an extraordinary experience.
Lunch and dinner are included today. |
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Day 8 - Thursday
Manaus, Salvador da Bahia
Early morning transfer to the airport for the flight east to Salvador, the town to which the first slaves from Africa were shipped and on which they left their special cultural imprint.
We land on the shores of the Atlantic.
Transfer to the hotel.
After a brief rest, we will go for a walking tour with our guide. |
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Day 9-10 - Friday-Saturday
Salvador da Bahia
It is the Atlantic waters that kiss the sandy beaches and the clifflines of this bay-filled coast that make this town so special.
Salvador da Bahia was Brazil’s first capital and is also her oldest town. The old city, Pelourinho, is perched up on a cliff and you get down to sea level by elevator from Mercado Modelo that was once a slave warehouse and is now the best and most diverse covered market in the town. The brightly colored colonial Pelourinho houses sit on cobblestone streets and are the main attraction in this vibrant town. |
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Day 11 - Sunday
Salvador da Bahia, Rio de Janeiro
After breakfast transfer to the airport for the flight to Rio de Janeiro, one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Transfer to the hotel.
After freshening up, we will go with our Israeli guide for a walking tour and begin to absorb the unique atmosphere of the city that is associated with Carnivals. |
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Day 12 - Monday
Rio de Janeiro, the Corcovado and Maracana Stadium
Rio de Janeiro is on the official list of the five most beautiful cities in the world.
Today we will go to see one of the main symbols of the city: Mount Corcovado and the statue of Christ the Redeemer with his arms extended to the sides watching his followers who live at the foot of the mountain from a height of about 900 meters.
We will go to the Funicolo which will take us to the last flight of steps which we will climb in order to get to the foot of the statue and take in the incredible view of the city from so high above.
From there we will continue to the site that is the pride of the local people and that is always the focus of national attention: the Maracana Stadium, the biggest and most famous soccer stadium in the world. We will go inside and see the array of cups won by the local teams and will even sit in one of the stands, look down on the field and imagine what it is like when the stadium is full of fans singing and cheering on their team.
In the evening we can go to an authentic (paid) Carnival show. |
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Day 13 - Tuesday
Rio de Janeiro, Sugarloaf Mountain
Today we will see another of the city’s symbols: Sugarloaf Mountain, a granite mountain that rises out of the sea, and getting there is part of the fun.
We will take cable car number 1 to the middle station and will already be able to see the breathtaking view from there. We will then continue on cable car number 2 which will take us to the summit of Sugarloaf Mountain (its name is said to refer to its resemblance to the traditional shape of concentrated refined loaf sugar).
While at the top, we will have a wonderful vista over the entire city and also of the islands and the airport that is like an extension of the land very close to the base of the mountain that we are standing on.
We will take the two cable cars back down to the bus and, on our way back to the hotel, we will stop off at the main factory of H. Stern, the famous jewelry manufacturers. At the factory we will see the production line and go to the showroom. |
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Day 14 - Tuesday
Rio de Janeiro, Tropical Island Boat Trip
Today we will take a wonderful, relaxing boat trip to tour the tropical islands that are dotted around the bay.
We will get off the boat at one of the islands and enjoy the holiday atmosphere there.
Lunch will be included today. |
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Day 15 - Thursday
Rio de Janeiro, Home
Today, we pack up our wonderful impressions and begin our long way back home.
Transfer to Rio de Janeiro’s international airport.
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Cities, Nature and Scenery
Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls, Manaos, Amazon River, Salvador da Bahia, Rio de Janeiro
Guided tours in:
- Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls, Salvador al Bahia, Rio de Janeiro.
Special visits:
- Buenos Aires: 9th of July Avenue, Plaza de Mayo, the Pampas and the Gauchos.
- Iguazu Falls: Two Sisters Falls, Garganta del Diable, Itaipu dam.
- Manaus: Boat trip on the Amazon River.
- Salvador da Bahia: Pelourinho, Mercado Modelo market.
- Rio de Janeiro: Sugarloaf mountain, Mount Corcovado, Maracana Stadium.
- Tropical Islands Boat Trip.
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Domestic flights abroad |
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Hotels: First class and good tourist class. Double rooms with adjoining bathrooms. |
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Meals: Buffet breakfast throughout the tour and
5 extra main meals as mentioned on the tour plan. |
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Air-conditioned bus for all touring and transfers |
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Experienced, professional guide |
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Visa: Please check with your travel agent |
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Visits: Entrance fees included as per the itinerary |
The price also includes: local airport
taxes, fuel tax as per 6/1/07, tips for
services rendered. The price does not
include: international air, optional
tours, travel insurance. We recommend
that you read the chapter at the end of
the brochure devoted to general
information and general terms. |
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| TOUR CODE: OCM |
Arrival date to
destination |
Land only - per person in USD |
| 2007 |
| Sep 6, 20 |
$2,900 |
| Oct 4, 18 |
$2,900 |
| Nov 8, 22 |
$2,900 |
| Dec 6, 20 |
$2,900 |
| 2008 |
| Jan 10, *24, *31 |
$2,900/*$3,400 |
| Feb 14 |
$2,900 |
| Mar 6, 27 |
$2,900 |
| Apr 10 |
$2,900 |
| Sep 4, 18 |
$2,900 |
| Oct 2, 23 |
$2,900 |
| Nov 6, 20 |
$2,900 |
| Dec 4, 18 |
$2,900 |
| 2009 |
| Jan 1, *15, *29 |
$2,900/*$3,400 |
| Feb 12, 26 |
$2,900 |
| Mar 5, 19 |
$2,900 |
| Apr 2, 16 |
$2,900 |
| * Tour during the Carnival in Rio. There will be some changes in the Program. More details from “Gil Travel” Agency. |
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