4540 2015/2016 TOURS IN BRAZIL Are you ready to discover Brazil? `Ìi`ÊÜÌ ÊÌ iÊ`iÊÛiÀÃÊvÊ vÝÊ*ÀÊ*Ê`ÌÀÊ /ÊÀiÛiÊÌ ÃÊÌVi]ÊÛÃÌ\Ê ÜÜÜ°pdfedtng°V Dear Exchange Student, Congratulations!!! We're pleased that you're going to be part of our culture! Contents: Trips for 2015/2016......................3 Pantanal & Bonito Super Adventure..................................7 Northeast 2016 The Dream Trip.....................................8 Northeast 2016 25 Days....................................................9 Salvador....................................................10 Rio de Janeiro........................................11 Buenos Aires. .........................................12 As an exchange student you will have a new lifetime experience! A year of new discoveries, a time of adventures, learning and lots of fun! With all that in mind, Belo Brasil Tours has been organizing for over 19 years exclusive cultural tours for exchange students in Brasil to know the most beautiful and interesting places of each region in our country and South America. According to around 12.000 different exchange students' experiences, the Cultural Tours in Brazil were one of the most remarkable times of their year in our country! Over 80% of the exchange students living in Brazil! This is due to our strong commitment with safety, high quality and great environment created in the trips for you to enjoy it the most. Iguaçu Falls..............................................13 South of Brazil........................................14 Amazon Expedition. .............................15 Machu Picchu........................................16 In 2015/2016, you will have the unique opportunity to participate with us and about 1.000 other exchange students from over 55 different countries of the world in these trips throughout Brazil and South America! Find below information about our trips, so you'll be able to better organize your year. Registration Procedures..................17 : 2 `Ìi`ÊÜÌ ÊÌ iÊ`iÊÛiÀÃÊvÊ vÝÊ*ÀÊ*Ê`ÌÀÊ /ÊÀiÛiÊÌ ÃÊÌVi]ÊÛÃÌ\Ê ÜÜÜ°pdfedtng°V TRIPS 2015/2016 PANTANAL & BONITO SUPER ADVENTURE 2015 INCLUDES* - 2 overnights in hotels on the way to/from Pantanal; - 5 nights in Bonito with breakfast, lunch and dinner; - 2 nights in Pantanal with breakfast, lunch and dinner; - Rafting in Bonito; - Snorkeling in Bonito; - Canopy in Bonito; - Water tubing ride; - Bow and Arrow activity; - 2 Zip line activities; - Anaconda and Pantanal Snakes Protection Project; - Blue Lagoon Cave; - Swimming in Waterfalls; - Photograph Safari in Pantanal; - Horseback riding through the marshlands; - Piranha fishing; NORTHEAST 2016 THE DREAM TRIP INCLUDES* - Brasília; - Lençóis (Chapada Diamantina); - Maceió/Praia do Gunga; - Natal/Praia de Pipa; - Jericoacoara; - Fortaleza/Praia do Cumbuco; - Recife /Olinda/Porto de Galinhas; - Salvador/Praia do Forte; - Itacaré; - Arraial D'Ajuda/Porto Seguro/Trancoso; - Vitória (overnight only); - Rio de Janeiro. NORTHEAST 2016 25 DAYS INCLUDES* - Brasília; - Lençóis (Chapada Diamantina); - Maceió; - Natal; - Recife / Olinda / Porto de Galinhas; - Salvador; - Arraial D'Ajuda / Porto Seguro; - Vitória (overnight only); - Rio de Janeiro. NUMBER OF DAYS 10 POCKET MONEY*** DATES Trip 1: October 31st to November 09th 2015. Departure from São Paulo R$ 250,00 + flight to the departure city. Trip 2: October 31st to November 09th 2015. Departure from Curitiba and Londrina. Trip 3: November 05th to November 14th 2015. Departure from São Paulo NUMBER OF DAYS 31 Trip 1: January 02nd to February 01st 2016. Trip 2 ( Reversed Itinerary ): January 02nd to February 01st 2016. Trip 3: January 05th to February 04th 2016. Trip 4 ( Reversed Itinerary ): January 05th to February 04th 2016. NUMBER OF DAYS 25 POCKET MONEY*** DATES R$ 1.000,00 + flight to the departure city. Note: You can buy half of this trip for half price. Contact Belo for more information. POCKET MONEY*** DATES Trip 1: January 07th to January 31st. R$ 700,00 + flight to the Trip 2 ( reversed itinerary ): departure city. January 07th to January 31st. *To see the complete list of included items, please go to the trip complete description `Ìi`ÊÜÌ ÊÌ iÊ`iÊÛiÀÃÊvÊ vÝÊ*ÀÊ*Ê`ÌÀÊ /ÊÀiÛiÊÌ ÃÊÌVi]ÊÛÃÌ\Ê ÜÜÜ°pdfedtng°V 3 SALVADOR 2016 INCLUDES* - 3 nights in Salvador; - Historical city tour including Pelourinho; - Visit to Tamar Project – protection of the sea turtles; - Visit to Forte beach; - Boat ride to Frade's island; - Folkloric show. RIO DE JANEIRO 2015 INCLUDES* - 4 nights in a 4 stars hotel in Rio (Copacabana Beach); - 4 meals (buffet style with one drink included ); - Transportation to the tours included during the days in Rio; - Ipanema Beach; - Copacabana Beach; - Favela Tour (slum tour); - Ticket to the Christ Statue tour; - Ticket to the Sugar Loaf tour (Pão de Açúcar); - Samba and funk dance class; - Visit to Sambódromo (the carnival place); - Visit to Forte de Copacabana; - Visit to Maracanã Soccer Stadium tour; - Walking city tour to the historical downtown area; - Shopping Mall; NUMBER OF DAYS DATES POCKET MONEY*** January 12th to January 15th 2016. R$ 250,00 NUMBER OF DAYS DATES POCKET MONEY*** 5 January 20th to January 24th. R$ 250,00 4 `Ìi`ÊÜÌ ÊÌ iÊ`iÊÛiÀÃÊvÊ vÝÊ*ÀÊ*Ê`ÌÀÊ *To see the complete list of included items, please go to the trip complete description /ÊÀiÛiÊÌ ÃÊÌVi]ÊÛÃÌ\Ê ÜÜÜ°pdfedtng°V 4 BUENOS AIRES 2016 INCLUDES* - 3 nights in 3 stars hotel in Buenos Aires; NUMBER OF DAYS 4 DATES March 19th to March 22nd 2016. POCKET MONEY*** R$ 200,00 - Flight ticket São Paulo/Buenos Aires/São Paulo; - City tour in Buenos Aires; - Boat tour Delta Tigre; - Visit to Palermo Woods. FOZ DO IGUAÇU 2016 INCLUDES* - 4 nights in hotel 3 or 4 stars in Iguassu Falls city; NUMBER OF DAYS 5 DATES March 23rd to March 27th 2016. POCKET MONEY*** R$ 200,00 - Visit to the Iguassu Falls (Brazil and Argentina sides); - Visit to Itaipu Hidroeletric plant; - Visit to Bird's Park; - Visit to Puerto Iguazu (Argentina); - Visit to the Three Borders Mark; (Brasil/Argentina/Paraguay); - Shopping in Ciudad del Leste (Paraguay); - Folkloric Show with barbecue dinner. SOUTH TOUR 2016 INCLUDES* NUMBER OF DAYS - São Paulo (departure); 13 - Foz do Iguaçu; - Porto Alegre; DATES March 23rd to April 05th 2016. POCKET MONEY*** R$ 400,00 This trip starts and ends in Sao Paulo city. - Canela; - Gramado; - Florianópolis; - Curitiba. AMAZON EXPEDITION 2016 INCLUDES* - 1 night in Manaus; - 1 night in a Figueiredo Jungle Lodge; - 5 nights on the boat expedition; - 1 night in the Rainforest; - Visit to an Indian Tribe; - Canoe rides through the flooded rainforest; - Special evening trekking in the jungle; - Waterfalls tour in Figueiredo; - Alligator night spotting; - Visit and swim with the Amazon Pink Dolphins; - Survival trekking; - Tree planting; - Social activity at a native community; - Global Warming Lecture (Planting the seed of future). NUMBER OF DAYS 9 DATES Expedition 1: April 09th to April 18th 2016. POCKET MONEY*** R$ 150,00 Expedition 2: April 16th to April 25th 2016. Expedition 3: April 23rd to May 02nd 2016. Expedition 4: April 30th to May 09th 2016. Expedition 5: May 07th to May 16th 2016. *To see the complete list of included items, please go to the trip complete description `Ìi`ÊÜÌ ÊÌ iÊ`iÊÛiÀÃÊvÊ vÝÊ*ÀÊ*Ê`ÌÀÊ /ÊÀiÛiÊÌ ÃÊÌVi]ÊÛÃÌ\Ê ÜÜÜ°pdfedtng°V 5 MACHU PICCHU 2016 INCLUDES* - 1 night in Lima - 2 nights in Cusco - 1 night in Vale Sagrado - Flight from São Paulo to Lima. - Flight from Cusco to São Paulo NUMBER OF DAYS 5 DATES POCKET MONEY*** May 25th to May 29th 2016. R$ 300,00 According to Rotary's policy, you can only participate in this trip if trips in Brazil. IMPORTANT: Belo Brasil Tours buses only travel during the day for safety measures. ** Prices are based on our last trips. Belo Brasil reserves the right to make alterations in prices and itinerary with no previous notice. Final price will be informed on the Official Program of the trip to be emailed and posted on our website with in 50 days prior the departure. ** Airfare is not included in the price. Prices depend on the city of departure and it is the student's responsibility to pay for this extra cost. Any costs with necessary trips from the host city to the boarding city are the student's responsibility. *** Pocket money is used for payment of meals and optional activities during the trip that are not included on the program's price. Remember to take extra money for souvenirs. `Ìi`ÊÜÌ ÊÌ iÊ`iÊÛiÀÃÊvÊ vÝÊ*ÀÊ*Ê`ÌÀÊ *To see the complete list of included items, please go to the trip complete description /ÊÀiÛiÊÌ ÃÊÌVi]ÊÛÃÌ\Ê ÜÜÜ°pdfedtng°V 6 Pantanal & Bonito Super Adventure 2016 10 days/9 nights DEPARTURE FROM: SÃO PAULO/CURITIBA Picture this: You, standing on one of the largest marshland regions in the planet, surrounded by lakes, rivers, trees, lots of birds, many animals like deers, capybaras, armadillos, alligators, and unique jaguars. Ready to make it happen? Let the adventure start! First we will visit Pantanal, one of the last unexplored natural reserves in the world with the largest wild life reserve in the American Continent. You'll spend 3 adventurous days in this spectacular region, a real acquaintance of man and nature. In Pantanal you'll go piranha fishing, horseback riding, bird watching, as well as alligator spotting at night! A night to remember! On the second part of our trip, you'll understand the real meaning of beauty! Bonito is on top of the list of the best ecotourism destinations in Brazil as well as one of the most beautiful places on earth! Get ready to spend 5 amazing days, diving and rafting in extremely clear rivers, swimming in natural aquariums and waterfalls, and trekking in grottos and caves! “The first thing that I saw when I got out of my room was a toucan! It's so special to see that bird in the nature and not in a cage! I was feeling so happy with all that birds' sounds, hot wind and landscapes so different. When we arrived by the river to fish, there were alligators everywhere around us! It was so exciting!” Mireille Beaudoin (Canada) PRICE INCLUDES: • Transportation in modern tourism buses (with air conditioner, dvd player and cd player, fridge and toilet); • Mineral water and soft drinks inside the bus; • 02 overnights on the way to/from Pantanal (to rest); • 02 Nights in a hotel farm in Pantanal (optional camping in the marshland in one of the nights); • Mineral water 24 hours at the hotel in Pantanal; • 05 Nights in a hotel in Bonito; • 09 Breakfasts (buffet style); • 06 Lunches with dessert and 1 drink (either a bottle of water or soft drink) per person buffet style; • 07 Dinners with dessert and 1 drink (either a bottle of water or soft drink) per person buffet style; • Canopy in Bonito (walking on the top of the trees); • Bow and arrow activity; • Boia Cross; • Water tubing ride; • Zip line; • Social activity with local community; • Snorkeling in crystal clear waters; • Visit to the Blue Lagoon Cave; • Swim in waterfalls; • Rafting in Formoso River; • Piranha fishing; • Alligator night spotting; • Photographic Safari in Pantanal; • Trekking in Pantanal to observe birds and animals; • Horseback riding; • Hiking in local forest; • Visit to the Anaconda and Pantanal snakes Preservation Project; • Dancing party with a DJ in Bonito with exchange students; • Specialized eco-guides in all activities; • Water in the bus and soft drinks during the trips; • Belo Brasil Coordinator and Monitor; • Chaperone; • Academic Doctor; • 01 Trip DVD; • 01 Backpack; • 01 Trip t-shirt; • 01 Squeeze for water; • First aid medicine. *Trip program and number of days might change with no previous notice. The Official Program will be emailed and posted on our website with in 50 days prior the departure. Check out the program and photos on our website! 7 Northeast 2016 The Dream Trip DEPARTURE FROM: SÃO PAULO/CURITIBA/CASCAVEL The Northeast region is well known by its innumerous beaches, tropical paradises and several historical and cultural riches! Here is where it all began, the arrival of colonists and birthplace of Brazilian people. During this trip you'll see what the Northeast region has to offer, tropical climate, exuberant vegetation on mountain ranges, historical and cultural patrimony, contagious happiness and hospitality of its people, natural wonders, kilometers of beaches, and let's not forget, plenty of sun, warm crystal-clear waters, and lots of music!!! Fun and friendship during the whole trip! “We left our hearts in Jericoacoara! The most beautiful beach, the most wonderful city!” Karl (Germany) Nicolaj (Denmark) PRICE INCLUDES: New and modern tour bus with air conditionner/4 TVs/DVD Player/fridge/toilet/2 Drivers; 30 Nights in three or four people rooms, being: 02 Nights in Brasília 03 Nights in Lençóis 02 Nights in Maceió 02 Nights in Natal 03 Nights in Jericoacoara 02 Nights in Fortaleza 03 Nights in Recife 03 Nights in Salvador 03 Nights in Itacaré 03 Nights in Porto Seguro 01 Nights in Vitória (overnight only) 03 Nights in Rio de Janeiro 30 breakfasts buffet style; 28 Meals buffet style with 1 drink included (water, soda or juice); Ticket to the Gruta Lapa Doce; Capoeira show and class in Lençois; Ticket to Morro do Pai Inácio; Folkloric show with dances, rhythms and candomblé in Salvador; Natural slide water fall at Chapada Diamantina; Ticket to Lapa Doce hiking cave at Chapada Diamantina; Visit to the historical village in Porto Seguro; Visit to Santa Cruz de Cabralia; Visit to Pelourinho neighborhood in Salvador; Visit to Mercado Modelo (handcraft souvenir market) in Salvador; Ride in the Elevador Lacerda from low city to high city in Salvador; Folkloric dance show in Salvador; Hand craft souvenir fair in Maceio; Ticket to TAMAR Project in Salvador (Sea Turtle Environmental Project); Ticket to São Francisco de Assis Church in Salvador; Carnival Party in Recife; Private Boat tour to Frade's Island Beach in Salvador; Picnic on the beach; Frevo class in Olinda; Horseback riding in Cumbuco Beach in Fortaleza; Luau party in Jericoacora; Check out the program and photos on our website! Buggy ride at the beaches and sand dunes with stop to swim at the lake in Tatajuba in Jericoacoara; Buggy ride at the sand dunes in Cumbuco Beach in Fortaleza; Sand board in Cumbuco Beach in Fortaleza; Forró class in Jericoacoara; Ticket to the Reis Magos fortress in Natal; Axé class in Porto Seguro; DJ Pool Party in Itacare; Surfing lesson in Itacare; Yoga on the beach in Cumbuco OR Jericoacoara; Ticket to the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro with the train ride; Ticket to the Sugar Loaf in Rio de Janeiro; Ticket to the Botanic Garden in Rio de Janeiro; Visit to the Sambódromo (place where the Carnival happens) in Rio de Janeiro; Walking city tour to the Historical Center downtown Rio de Janeiro Samba class in Rio de Janeiro; Funk class in Rio de Janeiro; City tour at the visited cities; Specialized Tour Guides; Mineral water and soft drinks in the tour bus; Cultural sheet information for each visited city; 01 Trip T-shirt; 01 capoeira pants 01 Backpack; 01 Trip DVD; Academic doctor; First aid medicines; Chaperone; Belo Brasil Coordinator and monitor. * Trip program and number of days might change with no previous notice. The Official Program will be emailed and posted on our website within 50 days prior the departure. 8 Northeast 2016 25 Days DEPARTURE FROM: SÃO PAULO The Northeast region is well known by its innumerous beaches, tropical paradises and several historical and cultural riches! Here is where it all began, the arrival of colonists and birthplace of Brazilian people. During this trip you'll see what the Northeast region has to offer, tropical climate, exuberant vegetation on mountain ranges, historical and cultural patrimony, contagious happiness and hospitality of its people, natural wonders, kilometers of beaches, and let's not forget, plenty of sun, warm crystal-clear waters, and lots of music!!! Fun and friendship during the whole trip! “This trip was very important to me and I want to thank you for this wonderful time. All along, it was a very important and cool experience for me. I learned a lot at this tour. Thanks for everything!” Caroline (Germany) PRICE INCLUDES: • Transportation with modern tour bus (air conditionner/4 TVs/DVD Player/ fridge/toilet/2 Drivers); • 24 Nights in three or four people rooms; • 24 breakfasts buffet style; • 24 Meals (buffet style with one drink included) during the trip including Brazilian barbecue, regional food of the Northeast, etc; • 02 Nights Brasília; • 03 Nights in Lençóis; • 03 Nights in Maceió; • 03 Nights in Natal; • 03 Nights in Recife; • 03 Nights in Salvador; • 03 Nights in Arraial D'Ajuda; • 01 Night in Vitória (to rest only); • 03 Nights in Rio de Janeiro; • Three and four stars hotels; • Mineral water and soft drinks in the tour bus; • City tour on the visited cities; • Visit to 9 beaches in the Brazilian coastline; • Natural slide water fall at Chapada Diamantina; • Entrance fee to Morro do Pai Inacio in Lencois; • Ticket to Lapa Doce hiking cave at Chapada Diamantina; • Visit to the historical village in Porto Seguro; • Visit to Santa Cruz de Cabralia; • Visit to Pelourinho neighborhood in Salvador; • Visit to Mercado Modelo (handcraft souvenir market) in Salvador; • Ride in the Elevador Lacerda from low city to high city in Salvador; • Folkloric dance show in Salvador; • Hand craft souvenir fair in Maceio; • Visit to the Maracanã Soccer Stadium in Rio de Janeiro; • Visit to the Sambódromo (place for Carnaval parades) in Rio de Janeiro; • Ticket to the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro; • Copacabana Beach; • Ipanema Beach; • Ticket to the Sugar Loaf in Rio de Janeiro; • Ticket to TAMAR Project in Salvador (Sea Turtle Environmental Project); • Ticket to São Francisco de Assis Church in Salvador; • Ticket to the Reis Magos fortress in Natal; • Buggy ride at the sand dunes in Natal; • Surf Lesson in Praia da Pipa; • Private Boat tour to Frade's Island in Salvador; • Picnic on the beach; • Forró class in Porto Seguro; • Funk class in Rio de Janeiro; • Samba class in Rio de Janeiro; • Capoeira class in Lencois; • Capoeira show in Lencois; • Carnival party in Recife; • Luau party in Praia da Pipa; • Pool Party in Porto Seguro; • Farewell party in Rio de Janeiro; • Visit to historical downtown in Rio de Janeiro; • Visit to a Shopping Mall in Rio; • Visit to Favela (slum) in Rio; • Specialized Tour Guides; • Mineral water and soft drinks in the tour bus; • Belo Brasil Coordinator and monitor; • Academic doctor; • Chaperone; • 01 Trip T-shirt; • 01 Backpack; • 01 Trip DVD with videos and pictures of the trip; • First aid medicines. *Trip program and number of days might change with no previous notice. The Official Program will be emailed and posted on our website with in 50 days prior the departure. Check out the program and photos on our website! 9 Salvador 2016 4 days/3 nights DEPARTURE FROM: ANY CITY IN BRASIL* Welcome to Bahia! PRICE INCLUDES: If you are looking for great excitement, friendly people and a fun and musical environment, you are going to the right place! Salvador has African influence on its cuisine, music and architecture. The city is known as the Capital of Joy, because of its exuberant Carnaval, that lasts one entire week and it is the biggest of Brazil. Divided by a scarp, Salvador has lots of beaches perfect for swimming and diving. • 3 nights in Salvador in a four stars hotel in three or four people rooms; You can enjoy all these cultural and natural attractions with several other young students from all over the world! • 3 breakfast buffet style; • 3 dinners with 1 beverage buffet style; • Historical city tour including Pelourinho; • Folkloric show with dances, rhythms and candomblé; • Visit to Tamar Project – protection of the sea turtles; • Visit to Forte beach; • Visit to the São Francisco de Assis church; • Private Boat ride to Frade's island with picnic at the beach; “The beach was amazing and beautiful with blue and clear water. We were so happy to visit this unique city!” Boglarka (Romania) • Cultural Sheet Information about Salvador; • Belo Brasil Coordinator. Vojtech (Czech Republic) Tania (Indonesia) * Belo Brasil will assist you on your arrival in Salvador. Our staff will meet you at the bus station or at the airport. * The costs with transportation from the airport or bus station to the hotel are the student's responsibility. * The trip to Salvador (and back) can be with plane or bus. * On this trip the student will stay in Salvador with one of the groups of the Northeast Trip, so you will have the chance to meet and share great moments with other exchange students. * Trip program and number of days might change with no previous notice. The Official Program will be emailed and posted on our website within 50 days prior the departure. Check out the program and photos on our website! 10 Rio de Janeiro 2016 5 days/4 nights DEPARTURE FROM: ANY CITY IN BRASIL* The “wonderful” city!!! PRICE INCLUDES: Come and check the wonderful city of Rio de Janeiro! • 4 nights in a 3 stars hotel in Rio de Janeiro in Copacabana Beach; • 4 breakfasts; The enchanting city of Rio has 90km of white sand beaches, a rich cultural life and lots of attractions! You will see the Christ the Redeemer statue, one of the “Seven New Wonders of the Modern World”, symbol of the city of Rio de Janeiro. You will have the chance to see one of the most extraordinary views of the city up on the Sugar Loaf Mountain, samba at the Sambódromo, enjoy the beautiful Ipanema beach and much more! • 4 dinners buffet style with 1 drink included (soda, juice or water); • Ticket to the “Christ the Redeemer” tour with the train ride through the tropical forest; • Visit to Forte de Copacabana; • Visit to the Tijuca tropical forest; • Visit to a slum (Favela Tour) • Visit to Maracanã soccer stadium; • Visit to the Sambódromo (place for Carnaval parades) in Rio de Janeiro; • Ipanema Beach; • Copacabana Beach; • Ticket to Sugar Loaf tour; “Rio was really good, very hot. The Christ and the Sugar Loaf will stay in our memories.” Mirijam and Philip (Germany) • Walking city tour to the Historical Center downtown; • Shopping Mall; • Samba Class; • Funk Class; • Transfer in and out in Rio de Janeiro; • 1 Trip T-shirt; • Belo Brasil Coordinator/Monitor. * Belo Brasil will assist you on your arrival in Rio de Janeiro. Our staff will meet you at the bus station or at the airport. * The trip to Rio (and back) can be with plane or bus. * Trip program and number of days might change with no previous notice. The Official Program will be emailed and posted on our website with in 50 days prior the departure. Check out the program and photos on our website! 11 Buenos Aires 2016 4 days/3 nights DEPARTURE FROM: SÃO PAULO Argentina's capital, Buenos Aires, provides to all tourists a memorable travel experience in South America. A mixture of impressive architecture, culture, charm and tango, this city is definitely an exuberant and charming destination! Be prepared to cheer at the famous soccer stadium La Bombonera, eat lots of Argentinean barbecue, and dance tango through the flowered streets of Buenos Aires! PRICE INCLUDES: • Flight ticket at economic class São Paulo/Buenos Aires/São Paulo; • Transfer in Buenos Aires Airport/Hotel/Airport; • 3 nights in a three star hotel, in 2 0r 4 people rooms, including breakfast; • Panoramic city tour in Buenos Aires with local guide; • Visit to the Palermo Woods; • Visit to the “Delta Tigre”; • Cultural sheet guide; "Well, in a few words this trip was awesome! Buenos Aires has a special air, it's one thing that I just can't explain, totally different from the others cities in Brazil that I know. The people are so beautiful and the city is absolutely charming!” Hilda Ploves (Mexico) • First aid medicines; • Chaperone; • Belo Brasil coordinator. * Trip program and number of days might change with no previous notice. The Official Program will be emailed and posted on our website within 50 days prior the departure. ** The students from: Bahamas, Botswana, China, Korea, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia,Taiwan, Thailand, East Timor and Zimbabwe, will need to apply for a visa to visit Argentina. The visa process can take up to 45 days and it is the students own responsibility. Belo Brasil will be ready to provide all the assistance on getting the necessary information. *** The students from: United States, Canada and Australia will be necessary the payment of a reciprocity fee to enter Argentina. The payment of this fee must be made online and Belo Brasil can help you with all necessary instructions to make this payment. Check out the program and photos on our website! 12 Iguaçu Falls 2016 DEPARTURE FROM: ANY CITY IN BRASIL* (flight ticket is not included in the price) We will visit Iguaçu Falls, a majestic spectacle of 275 waterfalls, present in three important South American countries: Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. This trip will give you the opportunity to see the works of nature, as well as the works of mankind, such as Itaipu, the biggest hydroelectric power plant in the world! "The Iguaçu Falls are impossible to describe. They are so beautiful, they literally take your breath away. They're so huge and beautiful, that it makes you realize how small you are. The falls are one of the most amazing things I have ever seen in my life and maybe ever will. AMAZING!” 4 days/3 nights PRICE INCLUDES: • 04 Nights in Foz do Iguaçu in 3 stars hotel; • 04 breakfasts buffet style; • 04 dinners with dessert and 1 drink per meal (soda, water or juice) buffet style; • Visit to the Itaipu Hydroelectric Power plant; • Ticket to the Birds Park in Foz do Iguaçu; • Ticket to the Iguaçu Falls - Argentinean side; • Ticket to the Iguaçu Falls - Brazilian side; • Visit to the Mark of the Three Borders (Brazil/Paraguay/Argentina); Archana Arvind Bhakta (EUA) • Visit to the city of Puerto Iguazu in Argentina; * Belo Brasil will assist you on your arrival in Foz do Iguaçu. Our staff will meet you at the bus station or at the airport. • Visit to the city of Ciudad del Leste in Paraguay; * The trip to Foz do Iguaçu (and back) can be with plane or bus. • South American folkloric show in Foz do Iguaçu, with barbecue; * On this trip the student will stay in Salvador with one of the groups of the South of Brazil tour, so you will have the chance to meet and share great moments with other exchange students. * Trip program and number of days might change with no previous notice. The Official Program will be emailed and posted on our website with in 50 days prior the departure. ** The students from: Bahamas, Botswana, China, Korea, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia,Taiwan, Thailand, East Timor and Zimbabwe, will need to apply for a visa to visit Argentina. The visa process can take up to 45 days and it is the students own responsibility. Belo Brasil will be ready to provide all the assistance on getting the necessary information. *** The students from: United States, Canada and Australia will be necessary the payment of a reciprocity fee to enter Argentina. The payment of this fee must be made online and Belo Brasil can help you with all necessary instructions to make this payment. • 01 Dinner at a Brazilian steak house (churrascaria) in Foz do Iguaçu; • Specialized Local Guide; • Mineral water and soft drinks in the tour bus; • Chaperone; • Belo Brasil Coordinator; • Transfer Hotel/Bus station or Airport in Foz do Iguaçu; • 01 Trip T-shirt; • 1 Trip DVD; Check out the program and photos on our website! 13 South of Brazil 2016 13 days/12 nights DEPARTURE FROM: SÃO PAULO This trip will show you Brazil's mixed culture and diversity. We'll drive by the most expressive southern cities of Brazil. The trip begins in Foz do Iguaçu's amazing waterfalls, proceeding to Gramado and Canela with its European style. You'll visit the beautiful island of Florianópolis and its beaches, the green architectural city of Curitiba and the huge metropolis of São Paulo! “The beaches (specially the Joaquina beach) were wonderful! Beautiful people, beautiful hotel, soccer at the beach! What else can we ask for!” Roberto, Mario, Giselle e Karen (Mexico) Kyle (Canada) Laura (Australia) PRICE INCLUDES: • City Tour in Gramado; • Ticket to Parque Caracol - Canela; • 04 nights in Foz do Iguaçu, with breakfast and dinner with 1 dessert and 1 drink (soda, water or juice) included buffet style; • Ticket to the Castelinho Caracol - Canela; • Ticket to the Parque Knorr - Gramado; • Visit to the Itaipu Powerplant; • Ticket to the Hollywood Dream Cars Museum - Gramado; • Ticket to the Iguaçu Falls - Argentinean side; • Ticket to the Mundo a Vapor - Canela; • Ticket to the Iguaçu Falls - Brazilian side; • 03 nights in Florianópolis, with breakfast and dinner included; • Tourism tax in Foz do Iguaçu; • Visit to the Three Borders Mark (Brazil/Paraguay/Argentina); • Visit to the city of Puerto Iguazu in Argentina; • Visit to the city of Ciudad Del Leste in Paraguay; • City tour in Florianópolis; • Typical lunch at an “enxaimel” style restaurant; • 02 nights in Curitiba, with breakfast and dinner included; • 01 typical italian dinner at Madalosso, the biggest restaurant in Brazil; • Latin American folkloric show in Foz do Iguaçu; • City tour in Curitiba; • Ticket to the Bird's Park in Foz do Iguaçu; • Free mineral water and soda inside the bus; • 1 barbecue dinner in Foz do Iguaçu; • Cultural sheet guide to each visited city; • Local guides in Foz do Iguaçu; • First aid kit; • 01 Night in Lajeado; • City tour in Porto Alegre; • 02 nights in Gramado, with colonial style breakfast included; • 01 Trip shirt; • 01 Trip DVD; • Chaperone; • Belo Brasil Tours coordinator/monitor. • 02 dinners; Krzysztof (Poland) • City tour in Canela; Katrine (Denmark) • Rafting in Gramado; * Trip program and number of days might change with no previous notice. The Official Program will be emailed and posted on our website with in 50 days prior the departure. ** The students from: Bahamas, Botswana, China, Korea, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia,Taiwan, Thailand, East Timor and Zimbabwe, will need to apply for a visa to visit Argentina. The visa process can take up to 45 days and it is the students own responsibility. Belo Brasil will be ready to provide all the assistance on getting the necessary information. *** The students from: United States, Canada and Australia will be necessary the payment of a reciprocity fee to enter Argentina. The payment of this fee must be made online and Belo Brasil can help you with all necessary instructions to make this payment. Check out the program and photos on our website! 14 Amazon Expedition 2016 DEPARTURE FROM: Any city in Brazil to Manaus* 9 days/8 nights The trip of your life!! PRICE INCLUDES: This trip is organized for the exchange students that dream about great adventures in the Amazon Rain Forest! • 01 night at a hotel in Manaus - 3 or 4 students per room, including breakfast buffet style; You will go on a 5-day boat expedition through the Amazon and Negro Rivers. The adventure starts in the capital, Manaus. A city full of history, culture and enchantment. Be ready to go deep in the Amazon jungle, into extremely wild spots and hidden waterfalls and caves! This trip would not be complete without a special moment between you and the forest itself. During the night inside the rainforest, sleeping in hammocks, you'll be part of one of the world's most important treasures! Sharpen your ears for the sounds of the forest and open your eyes for the varieties of animals only present in this unique place! You'll also swim with the Amazon pink dolphins, visit an Indian community, go trekking and get to know everything about this region with our outstanding eco-guides! “Wordless, just amazing! How can one explain a trip so incredible that words wouldn't be fair to describe it… Actually, words would insult the real beauty and magic of such an amazing experience. The trip of Belo Brasil Tours was more than a visit to a beautiful place, with beautiful people, in good company… It was a journey to another world… To another culture and atmosphere and lifestyles that none of us would have such luck to experience, and, for a short period of time, live!” Nikki Rumney (Australia) • 01 nights at the lodge in Presidente Figueiredo - 3 or 4 students per room, including breakfast buffet style; • 05 nights on an Amazon regional boat, sleeping on hammocks, including breakfast buffet style; • Trekkings, medium and high levels, in trails inside the Amazon Forest; • Banana Boat; • Stand up Paddle; • 01 Evening trekking to the Maroaga Cave; • 01 Survival trekking; • Presentation on a topic about the Amazon; • Visit to a community of "caboclos" with social activity; • Project Carbon Zero; • 01 night at the forest sleeping in hammocks; • Exclusive: visit to the tribe of the "Saterê Maué" indians; • Free mineral water during the boat expedition and at the Presidente Figueiredo lodge – 24 hours a day; • Tour to go swimming with the pink dolphins; • Breakfast, Lunch and dinner all days (except lunch on the days in Manaus) Buffet style, including soft drink or water in each meal. Meals with international menu and local Amazonian fishes, such as: pirarucu, tucunaré, tambaqui, surubi, jaraqui and others; • Visit to the Casa da Farinha, with demonstration of the manufacturing process of flour; • Professional regional jungle guides accredited by EMBRATUR; • Cultural guide in Manaus accredited by EMBRATUR; • Chaperones; • 10 snack meals with tropical fruits and local pastries; • Belo Brasil Tours Coordinators; • Thematic dinner at the Negro River beach; • Emergency Speed boat; • Transfer in/out in Manaus and Presidente Figueiredo by tourist bus with air conditioning within the schedule stablished by the program; • First aid medicines; • Exclusive Cultural City tour in Manaus; • 01 squeeze for water; • Visit to the Amazonas Theater in Manaus; • 01 Backpack; • Entrance to the folkloric rehearsal/show of Parintins in Manaus; • 01 Trip DVD. • Meeting of waters from Rio Negro and Rio Solimões, that later become the Amazon river; •Folkloric show in President Figueiredo; • 09 expeditions in motorized canoes inside iguapós and igarapés in the Negro River; • Piranha and other fish sportive fishing; • Alligator's and other animals' night spotting; • Expedition to the Ecological Reserve of Janauary; • Academic Doctor / Nurse • Cultural/folkloric expedition's sheet guide; • 01 Shirt; * Belo Brasil will assist you on your arrival in Manaus. Our staff will meet you at the airport. * The trip to Manaus (and back) must be made by airplane.Belo Brasil will provide special prices for you. It is mandatory to buy your plane ticket through Belo Brasil. * Trip program price and number of days might change with no previous notice. The Official Program will be emailed and posted on our website within 50 days prior the departure. • Expedition to the Anavilhanas Archipelago; Check out the program and photos on our website! 15 Machu Picchu 2016 DEPARTURE FROM: São Paulo The legendary 'Lost City of Machu Picchu is without a doubt one of the most important tourist attraction in Peru and one of the world's most impressive archaeological sites. 5 days/4 nights PRICE INCLUDES: - 01 night in Lima - 02 night in Cusco It sits on a mountain site of extraordinary beauty, in the middle of a tropical mountain forest; Machu Picchu was probably the most amazing urban creation of the Inca Empire at its height, with its giant walls, terraces and ramps, which appear as though they have been cut naturally in the continuous rock escarpments. The natural setting on the eastern slope of the Andes encompasses the upper Amazon basin with its rich diversity of species. Machu Picchu is also one of the Inca's best kept secrets, since they did not live written records and Spanish chronicles make no mention of the citadel, it remains a mystery. - 01 night in Vale Sagrado - Transfers in and out. - Trip in Machu Picchu with the train Vistadome - Assistent card. * Trip program price and number of days might change with no previous notice. The Official Program will be emailed and posted on our website within 50 days prior the departure. Check out the program and photos on our website! 16 Reservation & Registration Procedures Reservation To guarantee your place on the trip, the reservation deposit must be paid first: • R$400,00 (three hundred Reais) for each one of the chosen trips: Pantanal & Bonito Super Adventure, Salvador, Rio de Janeiro, Iguaçu Falls, South of Brasil and Buenos Aires. • R$ 600,00 (five hundred Reais) for the Amazon Expedition and Amazon Expedition Budget. Registration Procedures 1. Limited Capacity All the trips have a limited number of spots that will be filled in first come, first serve basis. Therefore, please send us your reservation form as soon as possible. If the trip is already fully booked, you will be placed in our waiting list. In case of cancellation of the trip by Belo Brasil, your money will be refunded (for cancellation, read item 7). how to make the payment to guarantee your place in the trips. After the deadline for subscription, please contact Belo Brasil Tours at [email protected]. • Reservation deadline: 45 days before the trip or until there are available places. • Payment deadline: Reservation deposit – 7 days after confirmation of reservation; Final payment - 45 days before the trip or until there are available places. 3. Payment Information Payment methods available: • R$ 750,00 (seven hundred fifty Reais) for the Northeast Half Trip. • R$ 1.500,00 (one thousand and five hundred Reais) for the Northeast Trip. OBS: This deposit (in Reais – Brazilian currency) for the reservation will be deducted from the total payment for the tour. You must pay the appropriate reservation deposit for each trip you wish to participate in. 2. Signing up and further information Please visit our website to place your reservation online. To make sure you do everything right, follow the steps bellow: a) International Wire Transfer Payment from a bank account in your home country directly to Belo Brasil Tours. The following information will be required to complete your international wire transfer: a) Go to our website: www.belobrasil.com.br Bank: Banco do Brasil b) In the website, you can choose between Portuguese or English languages, by clicking on the flags on the right side. If you choose the Portuguese language, go to the icon "Area Restrita" and if you choose the English language go to the "Members Area" icon. Then, use the following information: Agency: Mangabeiras Login: rotarytours City: Belo Horizonte - MG - Brazil Under the name of: Belo Viagens e Turismo Ltda International Bank code for Banco do Brasil: 0012377900000159972 Agency: 2377-9 Password: belobrasil Account: 15997 -2 c) Once you are inside the Members Area, click on the chosen trip and read all about the adventures we have prepared for you. All the information about the trips will be available there. CNPJ: 01.492.611/0001-67 Swift Code:BRASBRRJBHE ABA Code: //FW026003557 IBAN Code: 0012377900000159972 d) After you decide which trips you will be part of, go to the Reservation link (or “Pré inscrição” in Portuguese) on the upper left part of the page and fill it with all the information asked and check on the trips that you want to take. You only need to fill the Prereservation Form once, but please remember to indicate all the trips you will be taking. Complete address of Banco do Brasil: Av. Afonso Pena, 4001, Mangabeiras, Belo Horizonte MG Brazil Complete address of Belo Tours: Av. Afonso Pena, 4273, Pilotis, Mangabeiras, Belo Horizonte - MG Brazil e) After receiving your pre-reservation, Belo Brasil Tours will send you a confirmation by email. You will also receive the instructions of 17 Reservation & Registration Procedures Please note: PAYMENT OF ALL BANK FEES ARE THE CLIENT'S RESPONSIBILITY. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR BANK FOR DETAILED INFORMATION. Payment by international wire transfer must be done in U.S. Dollars or in your local currency being converted to U.S. dollars. Add US$ 30.00 (Thirty American Dollars) for the wire transfer. For international wire transfers a SWIFT FORM (receipt of the transaction) must also be completed. This can be obtained from your bank. Fax the completed form to: +55 (31) 3282-1862 or email it to: [email protected] b) Bank Invoice - Electronic payment We will send you an e-mail with the invoice. This invoice can be paid in any bank, “Loterica”, Post Offices or home banking only in Brazil until the deadline. After the deadline, a finance charge will apply and you will be able to pay only at Banco do Brasil. FINAL PAYMENT IMPORTANT: The trip must be completely paid 45 (forty five) days prior the departure. None of the students will be allowed to participate on the trip if there is any pending payment on the day of the departure. The students and family can choose to pay for the trip(s) in installments. It can be done weekly or monthly by any of the payment methods and the student get to choose the amount to be paid in each installment. Please remember that the final installment must be paid at least 45 (forty five) days prior the departure. 4. Confirmation Your place in the trip will be assured after proceeding with the reservation payment. Belo Brasil Tours will send you an email confirmation. 5. Changing trips If you wish to change trips after you have already made your initial selection, please send us an e-mail ([email protected]) requesting the change. If there are vacancies we will be glad to honor your request. Visit our website www.belobrasil.com.br and you will find all the information about the programs for exchange students. • Cancelled between 20 and 07 days before the beginning of the trip: 40% of the amount paid; 6. Domestic Travel to Gateway • Cancelled between 06 days or less before the beginning of the trip: 100% of the amount paid. The costs of your domestic travel to the official gateway city are not included on the trip's price (except when informed on the official trip program). Belo Brasil Tours is not responsible for buying any bus and/or airline tickets (except Amazon Expedition – see below) to the trip's gateway or from the trip's final destination to your host city. It's the student responsibility to pay for the ticket. Belo Brasil Tours is not responsible for any reimbursements or change fees associated with flight or other travel arrangements. Belo Brasil will be glad to assist you to organize your trip from your host city to the official gateway city for the trips. We can check the best options for your trip, if it is by bus or by plane. Obs: The Amazon Expedition is the only trip that is mandatory for you to buy the flight tickets with Belo Brasil. In case of cancellation for illness or any health condition, Belo Brasil Tours will refund all the amount paid excluding bank fees applied (medical statement of the condition must be sent with the written cancellation by the student). IMPORTANT: All the refunds will be made within 5 days. The method to be used for the refund will be the same used by the student or family to make the payment of the trip. In case the student has used International Wire Transfer as payment method, the refund will be sent to the same bank account where the money came from, considering the amount in American Dollars received. All the bank fees involved will be the student's responsibility. (PAYMENT OF ALL BANK FEES ARE THE CLIENT'S RESPONSIBILITY. There are bank fees involved in Brazil and in the original country where the money came from). 7. Cancellation Cancellation and Refund Policy: - In case we do not achieve the minimum of students needed (35 thirty five), Belo Brasil reserves the right to cancel planned trips or transfer the date and/or to offer other options of tours as well, according to the clients wish. If this occurs, all payment already made will be returned in full. - Cancellations of the trip reservation must be done in written form by the students. The cancellation will be processed the date that Belo Brasil receives the written request and the penalty will be applied in accordance with EMBRATUR's (Brazilian Tourism Bureau) Normative Deliberation # 161/1985, read bellow: • Cancelled more than 30 days before the beginning of the trip: 10% of the amount paid; • Cancelled between 29 and 21 days before the beginning of the trip: 20% of the amount paid; 18
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