A 4-installment payment plan is available, often with 0 percent interest to those with at least decent credit. Ask us for details. Our luxury-oriented and itinerary-packed “South Brazil in 11 Days” tour is available for $3,278 USD per person. This price includes all transportation, except flights. It also includes English-speaking tour guides, food, all activities and all entry fees. If you would like lodging included for all nights on this tour, then the combined (transportation, tour guides, food, activities, entry fees and lodging) total would be $4,354 USD per person. This price is based on 2 per room and is offered to those booking at least 6 weeks in advance. Note that there is a $30 USD fee if paying by bank transfer or a 4.6 percent surcharge for payments made by credit card. We accept both forms of payment. We do not accept checks. Moving forward, to better understand your specific circumstances and wishes, and for us to accurately quote you, please tell us:
1. How many persons in your party-including yourself-would be joining this tour? Solo travelers are welcomed, in case you were wondering.
2. What is your age and the age of your travel companion(s), if applicable? Travel insurance is required for this tour and we cannot quote you without knowing your age.
3. Would you be sharing the room with others in your group (e.g. a spouse, relative or friend) or do you want the room exclusive to you?
4. Where would you be flying from (and back to)?
5. On what date would you like to leave home?
6. Would you like to extend the duration of this tour so you have some free days just to relax? If you have 1 extra day, then we recommend Ouro Preto. If you have 2, then we recommend 1 in Ouro Preto and 1 in Florianopolis.
7. On a side note, it takes a good 7 full days to see all the worthwhile attractions in Rio de Janeiro, but of course, few people have that sort of time. If you would like to extend this 11-day tour specifically so our tour guides could take you to more of Rio de Janeiro’s famous attractions, then for how many days would you like to have a private tour guide? This 11-day tour already includes 2 days with a private tour guide.
8. Also, would you-and the others in your party if applicable-like to handglide over Rio de Janeiro? Note that this specific activity is optional and is not included in the standard price. Adding hand-gliding over Rio de Janeiro will increase the duration of this 11-day tour by 1 day.
9. Also, would you like to extend this 11-day tour so you can add Bonito and Pantanal (officially Pantanal Matogrossense National Park)? If you first arrive in Brazil on a Saturday, then this would add 3 days to our standard 11-day tour and your first destination would be the city of Foz do Iguaçu. Arriving on a Saturday is ideal, as you wouldn’t need to deal with flying from Bonito to Foz do Iguaçu. There is a long layover in the city of Sao Paulo. Plan B would be to first arrive in Brazil on a Monday or Friday. This would add 4 days to our standard 11-day tour and your first destination would be Sao Paulo. Bonito is Brazil’s ecotourism hub. The surrounding area is known for its caves and for crystal-clear rivers. Pantanal is the world's largest tropical wetland area. It is also home to the world's largest flooded grasslands. Along with exploring the area by boat, we go on a 4x4 safari. Animals commonly spotted are jaguars, lowland tapirs, giant anteaters, deer, caimans, black howler monkeys and southern tamanduas.
10. Not least, Ilhabela ranks among Brazil’s prettiest islands. The challenge is reaching it. Ilhabela Island is best reached through Sao Paulo, via a 3-hour bus ride. You would need 2 full days to explore the island, meaning this excludes the day of arrival and departure. Would you like to add Ilhabela Island?
11. On a final note, would you like to extend this 11-day tour by 3 days so you can visit the island of Fernando de Noronha? There is a direct flight to there from Sao Paulo. The reason why Fernando de Noronha is not automatically included is because it is more of a ‘special interest’ kind of destination. Even though there is a handful of attractions which make this island nice, ultimately it is best suited for families looking for relaxation and otherwise for those who like surfing.