Landscape and Nursery Study Tour to Brazil
Be amazed at Brazil’s most famous icons: Rio de Janeiro and Iguassu Falls. Visit landscaped gardens, rainforests, national parks, research centers and nursery centers in the States of Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Parana. Interview growers, wholesalers, retailers, researchers and folks who love what they are doing. Discover colorful country villages, savor unforgettable Brazilian cuisine and make lifetime friends with welcoming Brazilians.
Sunday, 19 October 2014 Dinner Arrive Rio de Janeiro international airport. Airport reception by Anglatin hosts. Transfer to hotel on world famous Copacabana Beach. Hotel check-in. Free time to unpack, and freshen-up. Walking orientation of hotel neighborhood. Welcome dinner. Overnight Rio de Janeiro
Monday, 20 October Breakfast and Lunch Comprehensive guided city tour including Corcovado and Cristo de Redentor, Sugar Loaf, Copacabana beach and Ipanema beach. Guided tour of Rio’s Botanical gardens featuring one of the most complete collections of tropical and sub-tropical plants in the world. Rio de Janeiro is an incredible combination of mountains, sea, beaches, architecture and fun, and one of the most beautiful cities in Latin America. It is the icon of Brazil. Free time in the afternoon to enjoy the beaches and the hotel neighborhood. Overnight Rio de Janeiro
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Address: Juan Francisco Vergara 172 Of.65 Edificio Escorial, Viña del Mar - Chile. Tel/FAX: (056-32) 318 - 5104 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.anglatin.com
Tuesday, 21 October Breakfast and Lunch Tour of the landscaped gardens and the Palace of Catete. Depart to the Southwest and the Serra da Mantiqueira (Mantiqueira Mountains), the highest mountain range in Brazil. Arrive Campos do Jordao, a mountain resort city with unique landscaped properties and parks. Hotel check-in. Free time to explore the neighborhoods and parks. Overnight Campos do Jordao
Wednesday, 22 October Breakfast and Lunch Depart to the southeast and São Luiz do Paraitinga. Guided visit of the Parque Estadual da Serra do Mar. This is Brazil’s best example of an undisturbed but accessible Atlantic rainforest. Guided botanical walking tour in the park. Continue southeast to Campinas, in the heart of the most productive and highly developed agricultural part of Sao Paulo State. Hotel check-in. Free time to shop and explore the neighborhood. Overnight Campinas
Thursday , 23 October Breakfast and Lunch Guided visit of the biggest vegetable, flower and fruit market in Brazil. Here, producers sell an average of 10,000 tons of produce per day to wholesalers, distributors and final consumers. Comprehensive tour of the area’s major sugar and ethanol plant. Interview management about their technology, and Brazil’s role in producing 38 percent of the world’s sugar and 16 billion liters of ethanol. Visit ornamental plant researcher center and talk with researchers about their projects. Return to hotel for a free evening. Overnight Campinas
Friday, 24 October Breakfast and Lunch Depart to Holambra, a community that has retained its Dutch immigrant culture, colorful gardens and flower production and flower traditions. Visit the Flower Market (Cidade das Flores), a field of roses and orchid Greenhouses. Talk with botanist and owners. Departure to Londrina, a major agricultural market town of Parana state. Visit a retail garden store en route and interview the manager. Hotel check-in. Free evening. Overnight Londrina
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Address: Juan Francisco Vergara 172 Of.65 Edificio Escorial, Viña del Mar - Chile. Tel/FAX: (056-32) 318 - 5104 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.anglatin.com
Saturday, 25 October Breakfast and Lunch Meet with landscape design and installation company officials. Continue to Campo Maurao in the direction of Iguaçu Falls. Visit commercial as well a private landscaped gardens and service areas. Visit a retail plant nursery and discuss business challenges with the manager. Hotel check-in. Free evening. Overnight Campo Maurao
Sunday, 26 October Breakfast and Lunch Continue East to Iguaçu Falls, one of the greatest wonders of South America. Stop en route at a shopping center and investigate retail services and products for home gardeners. Hotel check-in. Free evening to stroll the lively streets and enjoy other visitors from all over the world. Overnight Iguaçu
Monday, 27 October Breakfast and Dinner Visit the Itaipu hydroelectric power plant, supplying 25 percent of Brazil’s and 90 percent of Paraguay’s power. Complete tour of the facility. Visit Iguaçu Falls, including a four wheel drive guided safari, and an excursion in a powered rubber dinghy under the falls 3
Address: Juan Francisco Vergara 172 Of.65 Edificio Escorial, Viña del Mar - Chile. Tel/FAX: (056-32) 318 - 5104 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.anglatin.com
and into the “Devil’s Throat”. Follow the trails to the visitor’s center. Time for photography and shopping. Return to hotel. Farewell dinner with folk music and dancing show. Overnight Iguaçu
Tuesday, 28 October Breakfast Transfer to Iguaçu airport. Flight to Rio de Janeiro. Connect to flights to Miami.
** All sites and times are subject to change. Alternative sites, if required, will be similar in nature and duration.
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$3275 per person in double occupancy. $598 single occupancy supplement.
Services Included: Nine nights accommodation in three star hotel/resort, or better Buffet breakfast each day Seven lunches Two dinners Airport transfers Ground transportation in van or bus Technical visits as shown in itinerary Non-technical visits as shown in itinerary Personalized travel and briefing book. Bi-lingual technical guide and host All services booked and confirmed
Services not included: Alcoholic beverages Beverages/meals not shown in the program Airport skycap, bus driver or guide gratuity Incidentals such as telephone, movies, mini-bar, internet and room services Medical expenses Replacement of damaged property Recovery of lost or stolen property Air transportation (International and/or domestic available as an option)
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Address: Juan Francisco Vergara 172 Of.65 Edificio Escorial, Viña del Mar - Chile. Tel/FAX: (056-32) 318 - 5104 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.anglatin.com