RIO DE JANEIRO AND SOUTH PANTANAL

• Upon your arrival, we will receive you at the airport and bring you safely and comfortably to your hotel.
• Enjoy your first night at your preferred hotel in Rio de Janeiro.

• We pick you up at your hotel, to enjoy a half-day tour to the Corcovado Mountain.
• Board a cog train from Cosme Velho Station for a ride to Corcovado Mountain to visit one of the world’s most famous landmarks, the gigantic statue of Christ the Redeemer. Experience the 20 minutes steep train journey which takes you through the dense Atlantic rainforest of Tijuca offering a magnificent opportunity for a closer look at the forest’s lush tropical vegetation and to enjoy scenic landscapes of the beaches and city.
• You will disembark at the top of Corcovado and then proceed up the steps that lead to the top lookout where the towering statue of Christ the Redeemer stands, one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. Get up-close to Christ the Redeemer and spend some time viewing the panoramic view of this beautiful city of Rio from the incredible mountain-top vantage point.
• Then, you will descend by train. The tour continues passing by Rio’s world-famous Sambodromo and panoramic view of Maracanã stadium. By noon, we bring you back to your hotel.
• Overnight at your preferred hotel in Rio de Janeiro.
• Breakfast included.

• We start our half-day tour with a Panoramic view of downtown Rio passing by the Sambodrome and stopping at the Metropolitan Cathedral which was built in a pyramidal form with an internal diameter of 96 meters and a height of 80 meters.
• Familiarize yourself with traditional Cinelândia Square with its historical buildings, Via the Aterro do Flamengo, you will be taken to the neighbourhood of Urca where one of the most significant symbols of the city is located: The world-famous Sugarloaf. You will travel all the way to the top in two steps by cable car. The first cable car takes us to Urca Hill, a vantage point, 215 meters high for which already grants beautiful views of Guanabara Bay and its islands, the Rio-Niterói Bridge and Corcovado Mountain. From this stage, a second cable car takes you up to the top. At 395 meters, we will enjoy splendid views of Copacabana beach, the Santa Cruz fortress and several beaches of Niterói.
• After riding the cable car back down, you return to your hotel.
• The rest of the day you can enjoy the beauties of Rio de Janeiro.
• Overnight at your preferred hotel in Rio de Janeiro.
• Breakfast included.

• Today is your free day and you can explore this fantastic city by your own.
• Overnight at your preferred hotel in Rio de Janeiro.
• Breakfast included.

• Today we bring you to the airport to your flight to Campo Grande (Pantanal).
• In Campo Grande, we pick you up at the airport and bring you to the Caiman Eco Lodge.
• Overnight at the Caiman Eco Lodge.
• Breakfast included.

• Activities at Caiman begin very early in the morning, taking advantage of the best part of the day to observe wildlife. After that, guests return to the lodges for lunch and rest. As the afternoon passes and the temperature cools, it is time to go out for an afternoon walk, another good chance to see the Pantanal and enjoy the incredible local sunsets.
• The leisure team establishes what regular activities are performed during the stay, according to the climatic conditions of the Pantanal. The schedule is informed at check-in.
• Walking tours:
• Hiking on the Pantanal Trail: On several hiking trails near the lodges, hiking allows you to observe small animals and vegetation of the region. It is the tour that provides more contact with the environment that is being visited. Reinforcing the ecological focus of its activity, the Caiman Ecological Refuge alternates the walking areas, minimizing the impact on the environment.
• Overnight at the Caiman Eco Lodge.
• Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

• Caiman Tour:
• It is a walk around the main headquarters, Onçafari Project Base and Environmental Interpretation Center. Its final destination is the bridge of Daddy, one of the most traditional places of the Caiman Ecological Refuge, where alligators are observed. It is a magical moment in which tourists are very close to the alligators with all the security provided by the guides, knowing up close one of the symbols of the Pantanal.
• Photo Safari:
• This tour allows access to the farthest places on the farm. During the photographic safari, it is possible to observe the peculiarities and contrasts of the vegetation, as well as a great variety of animals. You can combine this trip with other activities, such as a trail in the woods.
• Canadian Canoe Tour:
• Guests paddle in three-seater Canadian canoes and gaze at the nearest vegetation and waterfowl. It’s also a good opportunity to hear the local sounds and watch the beautiful Pantanal sunsets.
• Overnight at the Caiman Eco Lodge.
• Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

• Jeep Safari:
• Offers a more intimate contact with wildlife. Carried out in 4×4 vehicles with adaptations for safari, it gives the guests a closer contact with the animals and access to different areas of the Pantanal.
• Night Focus:
• Offers the opportunity to observe animals of nocturnal habits. The highlight is when you see the alligators, whose eyes have an impressive red reflection.
• Overnight at the Caiman Eco Lodge.
• Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

• Unfortunately, now it´s time to say Good-Bye, and we bring you back to the airport, to take your flight home.
• We are very proud to welcome you again in the future and to show you other marvellous and fantastic parts of the world.
• Breakfast included.