BRAZIL’S PANTANAL & AMAZON

OVERLAND ADVENTURE 10 DAYS | 14 GUESTS Itinerary Based on the expeditionary nature of our trips, there may be ongoing Alta Floresta enhancements to this itinerary.

Day 1 ARRIVE BRASILIA / CUIABA Arrive in Brasilia and connect with your domestic flight to Cuiabá. Transfer to the Hotel Deville Prime Cuiaba for a welcome dinner and Cuiaba Brasilia overnight. (D) Ecolodge Day 2 CUIABA / PORTO JOFRE (PANTANAL) Porto Jofre After breakfast, depart overland for Porto Jofre along the Transpantaneira Highway. There is ample time to make stops for birds, BRAZIL nature viewing and photography along the way. Described as the world’s Iguazú Falls largest area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Biosphere JOURNEY BY LAND JOURNEY BY AIR SOUTH Reserve, your visit is timed during the dry season when water starts to AMERICA recede and wildlife congregates at available sources. The Hotel Porto Jofre, your base for two nights, is situated quite literally at the end of Savor a sweeping adventure combining the preeminent wildlife the road, on the banks of the Cuiabá . (B,L,D) areas of Brazil. Highlighting this journey into Brazilian are three days spent watching for the elusive in a Day 3 PANTANAL where intrepid travelers have spotted these big cats on 95% of Spend the day exploring along the banks of the Cuiabá River by boat their excursions! Along the way, enjoy an intoxicating blend and on land. This area is one of the best places in the world to observe of bountiful birdlife, the world’s largest seasonal wetland, and the elusive jaguar, and sighting these massive carnivores is our primary lush rainforests. goal. Some of the many birds easily seen here include storks, anhingas, capped herons, southern screamers, snail kites, silver-beaked tanagers, toco toucans and the endemic nanday or black-hooded EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS parakeet. Other wildlife you may encounter include giant river otter, , tapir, anaconda, howler monkey and . (B,L,D)  Join a local expert on this comprehensive itinerary that explores the northern Pantanal and Amazon, two of the Days 4 & 5 most spectacular areas for wildlife in the . PORTO JOFRE / ARARAS (NORTHERN PANTANAL)  Search for Brazil’s iconic wildlife — caiman, capybara, howler After breakfast, depart overland heading north, making stops monkey, tapir, giant river otter and our ultimate goal — the along the way for more wildlife viewing and photography. Arrive elusive jaguar. at Araras Eco Lodge in the afternoon, your comfortable base  Discover a huge variety of large and colorful birds, including for two days of exploration. Activities here include climbing macaws, ibis, storks, curassows, spoonbills and a wide range the lodge’s canopy tower, watching the crowded bird feeders, of birds of prey. and embarking on nature walks and drives to look for a wealth of birds and wildlife, including the world’s largest member of the  Explore the jungle floor, serene waterways and canopy family, the rare and beautiful . Spotlighting towers of the Brazilian Amazon while staying at an award- excursions may reveal great potoos, crab-eating foxes, and with winning lodge. luck, a tapir or an . (B,L,D daily)  Enjoy excellent photography — the dry season offers stunning scenery and up-close shots of wildlife as they congregate at the shrinking water sources.

BURROWING OWL PANTANEIRO

INTERNATIONAL EXPEDITIONS | BRAZIL’S PANTANAL & AMAZON CRISTALINO LODGE

Day 6 ARARAS / CUIABA / ALTA FLORESTA (AMAZON) JABIRU STORKS Return to Cuiaba for our flight to Alta Floresta, perched on the edge of immense old-growth rainforests that make up Brazil’s southern Amazon. Incredible numbers of birds, mammals, butterflies and more make this one of the most biodiverse and rewarding places in the world to visit. Journey by road and water to your home for three nights, Cristalino Lodge. Set on a private reserve of 44 square miles, Cristalino was voted one of the World’s Best Ecolodges by readers of National Geographic Traveler and is renowned for its conservation work as well as quality of experience. (B,L,D)

Days 7 & 8 AMAZON During two full days of exploration, venture out into the forest and experience all this unique has to offer. Because this region lies between 950 and 1,400 feet above sea level, the do not generally flood the forests. For this reason, the predominant vegetation is evergreen forest with tall and well-formed trees. In addition to evergreen forest, five other distinct vegetation types are found on the lodge’s private reserve. Combine that with the You will need to purchase airfare from your home city/Brasilia/Cuiaba proximity of the Pantanal and the and you wind up with and Brasilia/home city. Our in-house Air Department can make high levels of species diversity and population density, offering your reservation for a $50 per person fee. Intra-tour airfare is not visitors to this special place a unique opportunity to view species inlcuded and must be booked through IE. that inhabit three different . A large number of endemic species, such as the white-cheeked spider monkey, red-nosed saki, cryptic forest falcon, crimson-bellied conure and black-girdled 2020 DEPARTURES June 18, July 24 barbet can be found only in this area. Explore the many trails and June 18, July 26 waterways Cristalino has to offer, climbing to canopy towers for 2021 DEPARTURES bird’s-eye views and visiting a site naturally rich in minerals. This area 2020 PRICE PER PERSON is favored by large forest mammals such as the South American Double Occupancy $7,998 tapir, collared , white-lipped peccary, giant anteater and the southern tamandua. (B,L,D daily) Single Occupancy $9,898 Intra-tour airfare $407 Day 9 AMAZON / BRASILIA 2021 PRICE PER PERSON After a morning hiking in the forest, fly to Brasilia. Check in to the Hotel Windsor for dinner and overnight. (B,L,D) Double Occupancy $9,990 Single Occupancy $12,990 Day 10 BRASILIA / DEPART Intra-tour airfare $509 Board your independent homeward flight, arriving in the USA the Dates and rates are subject to change. same day. (B)

INTERNATIONAL EXPEDITIONS | BRAZIL’S PANTANAL & AMAZON Know Before You Go

This expedition’s primary objective is wildlife viewing. Although the tour is not overly strenuous, you should be reasonably fit and capable of moderate exercise while searching for wildlife. On several occasions there will be jungle hikes that will entail walking, unaided, along rugged trails with occasional inclines. Participants should also be aware that several days of our itinerary require lengthy journeys along rough roads to reach the areas that are diverse and rich in wildlife. Be prepared to spend several hours seated in small boats while searching for wildlife. For travelers who delight in natural history, possess a sense of humor, flexibility, and a true spirit of adventure, your expedition to Brazil will be remembered for many years to come. Temperatures will be high, with most days reaching the low 90s°F, though high humidity can make it feel warmer.

INCLUDED: NOT INCLUDED: • Accommodations on group dates • Airfare from your home city /Brasilia/Cuiaba and Braslia/home city • Excursions, activities, and meals as listed in the itinerary • Intra-tour airfare • Services of experienced English-speaking guides • Excess baggage charges • Arrival and departure transfers between the group hotel and • Airport arrival and departure taxes airport regardless of day or time • Gratuities • Selected beverages included with lunch and dinner • Transfers for non-group arrivals and departures • Potable water • Passport, visa, and/or airline change fees • Medical expense coverage and emergency evacuation insurance • Travel insurance • Items of a personal nature such as laundry, alcoholic beverages, and other incidentals • Email/Internet/fax/telephone charges

A $600 per person deposit will secure your space on this expedition. All rates are per person, quoted in US dollars, and must be paid in US dollars. Rates and itineraries are subject to change. Please review our Terms & Conditions online at www.ietravel.com/terms, or call our office for a printed copy.

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