BRAZIL AND ARGENTINA PROGRAM

 

14 NIGHTS 16 DAYS  FROM 12 TO 27 MARCH 2010

 

Day 1 –  12 March -  BEIRUT / PARIS / RIO DE JANEIRO

Meeting at Beirut Airport at midnight  for departure to Rio via Paris flight AF  563  at  0205  arrival Paris  0545 morning continue to Rio at 10.30 arrival at 18h20,

 transfer to hotel RIO OTHON PALACE ( Ocean view rooms), overnight .

Day 2 -  13 March  - RIO DE JANEIRO

Buffet Breakfast at Hotel and full  Day Corcovado & Sugar Loaf without lunch – Overnight

Hotel – OPTIONAL  " Rio by night " with dinner and show (120 USD)

Day 3 – 14 March  – RIO DE JANEIRO

After breakfast  full day City tour of Petropolis, located in the Mountain region of Rio - 1hour from Rio - Known as the Imperial City - for it was chosen at the

 time of Brazil’s monarchy to be the summer residence of the Emperor of Brazil - Pedro II. Visit the Imperial Museum, the Crystal Palace and the Sao Pedro de

Alcantara Neolithic Cathedral. Overnight Hotel in Rio .

Day 4 – 15 March -  Rio / Iguazu Falls

After Buffet Breakfast , transfer from hotel to airport for departure to Iguassu arrival and transfer to hotel , if there enough time visit to Brazilian Falls Overnight

at Das Cataratas hotel 5*.

Day 5  - 16 March  – IGUASSU

After breakfast departure to visit the Itaipu Dam , overnight hotel .

Day 6 – 17 March  -  Iguassu  - Sao

After Breakfast transfer  to Iguassu airport to take flight to São , arrival and transfer to hotel BLUE TREE PAULISTA 4* , overnight .

Day 7 – 18 March   - SAO

After breakfast  HD City tour in São Paulo with snake farm with stop to visit Club  Monte Libano Overnight at Hotel in Sao.

Day 8 – 19 March  – SAO – BUONES AIRES

After breakfast transfer to Sao airport for departure to Buones Aires arrival transfer to hotel NH JOUSTEN 4* , if there is enough time departure for a half day

tour of Buones Aires three  hour sightseeing tour visiting the most outstanding sites, 9 de Julio Ave. the widest in the world, Opera house, the Obelisk , Plaza

de Mayo (May Square), Government House, Metropolitan Cathedral with the Mausoleum of General San Martin, Argentina's greatest national hero and the

Cabildo, the colonial town hall.The tour continues to La Boca, 'Caminito' street the port area, San Martin Square The ride continues to Recoleta elegant district

to visit Recoleta Cementery where the famous are laid to rest (including Eva Peron). Return to hotel for overnight.

Day 9  – 20 March  – Buones Aires / El Calafate

After breakfast transfer to airport for departure to El Calafate arrival and transfer to your hotel

KOSTEN AIKE 4* sup., free time overnight hotel

Day 10 – 21 March  – El Calafate

Morning departure for a full day’s to the Brazo Rico coast of the Argentine Lake. This excursion takes you south to the permanently advancing Moreno Glacier,

 the most breathtaking of all, and Canal de Los Tempanos, At times, the Canal is completely blocked by a dam of ice, and under the pressure of its weight, the

dam collapses in an explosion of ice and water. It is possible to take an optional navigation to enjoy a different view of the glacier wall, what makes it possible

to get a better idea of the height of its peaks and towers (Navigation 1 hr). overnight hotel .
DAY 11 – 22 March  - Al Calafate

Day free or Optional tour -UPSALA & ONELLI NAVIGATION SIB: USD 168.-
Morning transfer to Puerto Bandera, 40 km from El Calafate, to enjoy a full day tour across the Argentine Lake up to the Upsala and Onelli Glaciers, imposing

 ice sheets which nurish the Lake in narrow channels and fjords. At 30 miles long, six miles wide and hundreds of feet thick, Upsala is the largest of all the glaciers.

 Overnight hotel

DAY 12 – 23 March El Calafate / Buones Aires

After Breakfast transfer to airport for departure to Buones Aires, arrival and transfer to hotel

NH JOUSTEN ,free time overnight hotel.

DAY 13 – 24 March – Buones Aires  

Full day FIESTA GAUCHA ESTANCIA SANTA SUSANA INCLUDING LUNCH (AND STOP AT  SAN TELMO FLEA MARKET) This lovely full day seat in bus excursion is a

unique opportunity to have a close contact with the Argentine gaucho, its traditional music and dances, enjoying a Gaucho Festival with gaucho skill demonstration.

The party is held at a beautiful country residence, on an old ranch in the outskirts of Buenos Aires and it includes a typical "asado criollo" (barbecue) with drinks

with folkloric music & dances. Overnight hotel.

Day 14 – 25 March – Buones Aires

Full day free for personal Acrivities , Evening DINNER & TANGO SHOW ESQUINA CARLOS GARDEL In Buenos Aires of the last years of the 19th century, when

tango was starting to become known the icon of Tango. In the neighborhood there is a restaurant called “El Chanta Cuatro” where the picturesque guys of the

 market would gathered and where “Carlitos” used to meet his friends more than 100 years after, the history repeats and in the same place, “Esquina Carlos

Gardel”, this unique theme restaurant, was inaugurated. Excellent cuisine; a gorgeous Art resembling the sophistication of the most luxurious salons of that

 times an artistic offer of the highest level and a mythic atmosphere, ideal for an unforgettable night.

Overnight hotel
Day 15 – 26  March -  Buones Aires – Paris - Beirut

After breakfast free time until transfer to airport to take the flight to Paris  and continue to

Beirut arrival on 27 January

                                            

PRICE PER PERSON SHARING DOUBLE ROOM =   2580,- USD

PRICE PER PERSON IN SINGLE ROOM   =            3620,- USD

 

PRICE INCLUDE :

- Accommodation in 5 and 4*star hotels in twin and single room inc. breakfast

- All transfers and A/C transport during visits with English / French speaking guide and entrance

  fees to all sites in all cities visited.

 - Travel insurance during the trip

- Porterage at airport and hotel (1 piece per person)

 

NOT INCLUDED

-          - International ticket Beirut/Paris/Rio – Buones Aires/Paris/Beirut  +  internal flights : Rio/Iguazu/Sao  

-            and Sao/Buones Aires/elCalfate/Buones Aires (approximately 2460,- USD INCLUDING TAXES TO BE CONFIRM AT RESERVATION   

-          - Visa fees to Bresil and Argentina (personal Prensentation)

-                      - All meals not mentioned in program

-                      - All personal expenses as per drinks , tel, etc…

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Documents needed for visas

1.     A valid passport showing at least six months validity from the date of arrival in Brazil + copy of all filled pages.

2.    One Visa Application Form, per applicant, completely filled

3.    Two recent photographs (3x4), in color, front view, white back.

4.    Work Certificate, translated to English, French or Portuguese.

6.     Bank extract, of the last three months, with stamp and seal of the bank.

7.     Extract of Judicial-Penal Report, translated to English, French or Portuguese.

8.   The original  invitation directed to the applicant, issued by a Public Notary in Brazil, or hotel reservation for the staying period.

9.     Original of the round ticket issue showing date of entry and date of exit from Brazil. Reservation printouts from internet or travel agencies will not be accepted.

10 – Travel Insurance