airport or hotel, transportation by road and boat as per itinerary, 3 nights at Pantanal Wildlife Center, 3 nights at Jaguar Research Center Camp or Houseboat, all meals and activities as per itinerary, services of bilingual naturalist guides.
Day 1 Pantanal Wildlife Center
Depart Cuiabá airport for the Pantanal Wildlife Center (3 hrs) by road, observing and photographing wildlife en route. This comfortable eco-lodge is situated on the Pixaim River in the heart of the Pantanal. The lodge has 10 double rooms with airconditioning and private hot shower bathrooms, as well as a large, central, screened dining room and lounge/bar. Overnight at Pantanal Wildlife Center. D
Day 2 Pantanal Wildlife Center
Enjoy a variety of guided activities. View birds and monkeys from the lodge’s unique mobile canopy towers placed near flowering and fruiting trees. Hike trails in search of beautiful and rare birds, such as Hyacinth Macaws, as well as Brown Capuchin Monkeys, Black and Gold Howler Monkeys, Silvery Marmosets and the elusive 250 kg Brazilian Tapir, the largest land animal in South America.
Take a boat tour on the Pixaim River to view wild Giant Otters from a distance of only 1 to 5 metres away. The Center has electric catamarans which silently cruise the rivers as mobile blinds, perfect for long-lens wildlife photography. Go spotlighting at night in raised open cars to look for nocturnal animals. Overnight at Pantanal Wildlife Center. BLD
Days 3-5 Jaguar Research Center
After breakfast we drive to the end of the famous Transpantaneira Road, looking out for wildlife on the way. Reaching the Cuiaba River we board our boat and travel 1.5 hours upstream to the wild and remote Meeting of the Waters Park. Finally we reach the Jaguar Research Center, situated on the riverbank in an area with the highest density of jaguars and jaguar sightings in the entire Pantanal.
No permanent structure is allowed in this pristine area, so accommodation is in 8 sealed 4m-by-5m walk-in tents with wooden floors and private, hot-shower bathrooms. There is also a 5m-by-16m houseboat with twin-decks and two air-conditioned cabins with private facilities. The houseboat also houses the kitchen, dining room, and a roofed, open-sided observation deck. Over the next few days you will take a full day boat trip and other excursions by boat and on foot to observe the park’s diverse wildlife, including jaguars, tapirs, ant-eaters, giant otters and numerous birds. Accommodation at Jaguar Research Centre. BLD
Day 6 Pantanal Wildlife Center
After breakfast set out on a 1-hour boat ride and a 2-hour drive back to Pantanal Wildlife Center for overnight. BL
Day 7 Tour ends Cuiabá
Sunrise walk before our return drive down the Transpantaneira Highway and back to Cuiabá airport where the tour ends. B
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Code: 10
Price
7 days 6 nights from
$
3778AUD
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Ecuador & the Galapagos with the Amazon
All South America
Fly from Quito to Coca, part of the Ecuadorian Amazon, to experience the abundance of wildlife through walk and canoe rides before returning back to Quito. Here you'll enjoy guided sightseeing of the Legislative Palace and the 16th-century San Francisco Monastery, plus an excursion to Cotopaxi National Park via the Chiva Express coach train. Next, fly over the Pacific to Baltra Island to embark on a four-night cruise. During your cruise, visit the Charles Darwin Research Station and visit amazing sites throughout the Galapagos Islands.
Standard Features
QUITO: Sightseeing with a Local Guide; visit Legislative Palace, San Francisco Monastery, La Compania Church, Workshop and Museum of Oswaldo Guayasamin, Equatorial Monument; Welcome Dinner
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS: Seven nights cruising the Galapagos National Park aboard the La Pinta; Charles Darwin Research Station; guided sightseeing each day with a local naturalist; Farewell Dinner
MORE FEATURES: Inside visits shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable
INCLUDED MEALS: 9 breakfasts (B), 7 lunches (L) and 8 dinners (D) with a Farewell Dinner on the La Pinta; Amazon extension: breakfast daily (B), 3 lunches (L) and 3 dinners (D); wine with dinner on cruise
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Code: 7
Price
14 days twin share from
$
7849AUD
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Brazil, Argentina, Patagonia, Chile
All South America
Discover the spirit of the south in comfort on this journey from Rio to Santiago. Live it up in Rio, experience the might of Iguazu Falls, learn to tango in Buenos Aires and explore the beautiful Chilean lake district. Taste the best of Brazil, Argentina and Chile in style on this remarkable adventure.
Highlights:
Enjoy a night of samba in Rio, Marvel at the might of the Iguazu Falls, See why Chilean wine and Argentinean beef are among the world's best
meals included:13 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches or Dinners
transport:Plane, local bus, minivan, boat, taxi
accommodation:Comfortable hotels (14 nts)
budget:Allow USD $350 for meals not included.
departs:Selected Sat
Group Size: Minimum 1, Maximum 12
Price: Optional single supplement AUD $690
*(plus local payment USD $500)
Extras: Airport transfers and pre & post trip accommodation
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Code: 3
Price
157 day tour from
$
2690AUD
Central and South America
All South America
A magical continent awaits your discovery. Relax on a beautiful Mexican beach, walk in the footsteps of ancient Incas at Machu Picchu, built high in the Andes Mountains in the first century AD. Holland America Line’s Central & South America Discovery cruise offers all this and more.
One departure 23 November, 2008
Your cruise only includes:
22-night Americas Discovery Cruise (San Diego to Valparaiso) onboard Holland America Line’s premium ms Amsterdam
All meals, 24 hour room service, entertainment and activities whilst cruising
Cruise Non-Discountable Amounts of $486
NB: Taxes of $443 and fuel supplement of $93 are additional
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Code: 21
Price
22 night cruise per person twin share from
$
3264AUD
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Hiram Bingham
All South America
Cuzco to Machu Picchu luxury day tour
Explore the land of the Incas from the elegant surroundings of the luxury 1920's Hiram Bingham train. Settle in for a day to remember as you enjoy brunch while the spectacular scenery unfolds before you. Guests disembark at Aguas Calientes and are taken by bus to Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge, overlooking the ancient citadel, for lunch. A private guided tour of the sanctuary follows before the return transfer to the station in the early evening. A sumptuous 4 course dinner is served on the 3 hour journey back to Cuzco.
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