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APPROXIMATE DATES:  Between May and August 2027 - 14 days   

PRICE:  In the US$12,000 range / person, share.    Apx. $14,800 solo.

# GUESTS:  12   

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DAY 1 – IGUAÇU (D)

Our trips starts with the check-in at our very comfortable hotel in Iguaçu and a lovely dinner. Typically, international flights will have you arrive in Sao Paolo, and from there, a connecting flight to Iguaçu (airport code IGU).   We can provide flight advice.

DAY 2 – IGUAÇU – BRAZILIAN WATERFALL – Half Day Tour – 3 hours (BLD)

Have breakfast and depart to discover the Brazilian side of the Falls. Reach the catwalks for a walking tour where it would be possible to admire the falls from different viewpoints. At the end of the catwalk you will find a fantastic close-up encounter with the Devil's Throat and main falls. Return to the Hotel. Have dinner at the hotel (included). Overnight.

DAY 3 – IGUAZU – ARGENTINEAN WATERFALL – Full Day Tour – 8 hours (BLD)

Have breakfast. Depart to visit to the Argentinean side of Iguazu Falls (spelled differently in Spanish...). Arrive at the Visitor Center, an interpretative building with giant panels showing the importance of the biodiversity of the subtropical humid forest. To get to the catwalks overlooking the falls, you will board a small train that will take you to the Upper Falls Circuit and the Devil's Throat. Once at the Devil's Throat Station, take a walking tour on a flat catwalk built over the Upper Iguazu River, with an extension of 3,400ft / 1,100m that leads you to the balconies for an amazing panoramic view of this magnificent fall: The Devil's Throat. Lunch is included. Return to the hotel.  Depart for a special dinner, in Foz do Iguaçu or Puerto Iguazu (included). Overnight.  

Optional Visit on Argentine side (not included in the trip price - add $105):

If you're really into adventure and are in decent physical shape, consider a closer encounter with the falls. Our guide will be your host in this 8-kilometer tour down the Sendero Yacaratiá (Trail) as far as Puerto Macuco, in the banks of the Iguazu River, in order to board motor boats especially designed for this type of navigation. With the life-jacket duly adjusted, we leave for the challenge of going up the rapids in the lower Iguazu River, for about 6 kilometers of rock and vegetation as far as the majestic Devil's Throat.  

DAY 4 – IGUAÇU / CAMPO GRANDE / SOUTH PANTANAL at Pousada Aguapé (BLD)

Have breakfast check out and have transfer to the Airport. Take your flight to Campo Grande (included) and then a private land transfer to the Pantanal at Pousada (country/farm guest house) Aguapé (195 kilometers from Campo Grande, the capital of Mato Grosso do Sul state. 90mi/145km on paved road and 30mi/50km on dirt road, around 3h30 by car).  The Pousada is a working cattle farm located in the dryer parts of the Pantanal.  It's a wonderful opportunity to understand how people and nature co-exist here.   Accommodation and dinner. If you are up for it, we'll go on a nocturnal walk to see what kinds of wildlife we can uncover. Overnight.

DAY 5 – SOUTH PANTANAL – Pousada Aguapé (BLD)

Your day will be as full as you like it here, where a wide range of excursions (included) are on offer, giving you a chance to explore the local ecosystems on foot, over the water or on horseback.  You can even herd some cattle if you like...   Excursions include: 

• Horseback Riding: The horse is one of the main attractions of the Aguapé Lodge, and it’s the best way to explore the swamp. Riding through open fields, marshes, caápões, ridges, streams and bays, we encounter a rich variety of lush flora and fauna. There are several tracks with short and long routes. Both can be made in the floods and dry season and are always accompanied with experienced local guides. The tour can take around 1h30 to 3 hours. 

• Boat Tour: This is the best way to get to know the Aquidauana River and the beauty and exuberance of its gallery forest. It is the natural habitat of birds, mammals and reptiles that lie out on riverbanks. This tour takes about 2h to 2h30, and the life jacket is provided by the lodge. Each boat has capacity for 6 people.

• Hiking: Hiking is done in dense bush, open fields and gallery forest. During the tour you will have a better contact with the flora and fauna of the region, learning about their function and importance in the Pantanal ecosystem. It is a good opportunity to see the animals closer. There are different routes that can take around 1h30 to 4 hours.

• Piranha Fishing: The piranha fishing takes place in the bay of Aquidauana River, which is close to the lodge. Piranhas are mainly used to prepare a typical dish of the region - piranha soup. It is also a good way to see the caimans who watch the fishermen stealing its piranhas. 

• Photographic Safari: The photo safari is done in a 4x4 open vehicle. This tour gives the opportunity to cover more territory of the farm going through different landscapes like cerrado (patches of stunted vegetation), open grasslands, “vazantes” (low-lying areas that are often seasonally flooded), “brejos” (swamps) and bays which are permanently flooded areas. This tour can last around 2h30 to 3 hours.

• Nocturnal Animal Spotlight: This is an activity that is done at night in a 4X4 vehicle or on a boat, to observe the night animals like anteaters, foxes, capybaras and caimans. You can also hear the sound of frogs and insects and watch the beautiful Pantanal’s starry sky. This tour can last around 1 hour.

• Horse Carriage: A pleasant tour through the fields of the farm and also a good option for those who don’t like or cannot ride on horsebacks. With the horse carriage it’s possible to do the same routes as the horseback tour, having access to different trails even during the rainy season. In addition to the comfort of the horse carriage, the silence is an advantage of this kind of tour. Takes around 1h30 to 3h.

• Cattle Handling: During the morning or afternoon, you can accompany the cowboys in their work routine with the cattle. Move the cattle to other parts of the farm, take care of the calves or see the cowboys working at the corral. It is also a good opportunity to learn a little bit more about the culture and habits of the people from Pantanal. Recommended for people with horseback riding experience.

• Kayak: A relaxing activity to enjoy the nature sounds along the River Aquidauana bays. This tour is done in a fiber kayak, with capacity for 2 people each and 6 people by tour. The route depends on the water season and takes between 40min to 1h30. 

 

DAY 6 – SOUTH PANTANAL at Pousada Aguapé / CORUMBÁ / PANTANAL RIVER CRUISE (BLD)

After breakfast, we check out and head to Corumbá (apx. 5 hours - 210mi / 340kms of which 30mi/50km by dirt road). Arrive in Corumbá in time for a good lunch. After our days at the Pousada Aguapé, a visit to the Museu do Homem Pantaneiro (Pantanal Museum of Man) to learn a bit more about the history of people in this region. We then board our expedition river cruise boat. Dinner and start our journey. Overnight.

DAY 7 – PANTANAL RIVER CRUISE (BLD)

Breakfast and sunrise at Paraguai Mirim (arrival between 6:00am and 9:00am) + Barra de São Lourenço (arrival between 4:00 pm and midnight). Sleep at Acurizal (arrival between 7pm and 3am the next day).  During our time on the river, we'll follow our noses and explore nooks and crannies, on the lookout for all kinds of wildlife.  Jaguars are not uncommon here - but they are less acclimatized to humans, and bit more skittish than those around Porto Joffre (days 9-11 of our trip).   

DAY 8 – PANTANAL RIVER CRUISE (BLD)

Breakfast and depart for the Southern Trail (12km round trip, flat terrain, moderate level, approximately 4 hours duration). At the end of the trail, we will arrive at Vale da Acurizal. The return will be done by bicycle. Have lunch at Acurizal Reserve and rest. At 3:30 pm depart for a river safari to Gaíva Bay (almost at the Bolivia border) with sunset. Start navigation at the end of the afternoon. Overnight. 

DAY 9 – PANTANAL RIVER CRUISE (BLD)

Breakfast and morning at Rio Negrinho (arrival between 7:00am and 10:00am). Lunch on board. Afternoon at Porto Jofre. (arrival between 12:00pm and 6pm). Porto Jofre is the “jaguar land”. From there we will explore the region in the search of the jaguars. Dinner and Overnight.

DAY 10 – PANTANAL RIVER CRUISE (BLD)

Breakfast and depart on a boat trip on rivers and channels surrounding to search the jaguars. Lunch is done at the Boat. After lunch, depart for afternoon jaguar spotting. We will have these day dedicated to our boat safaris exploring the Cuiabá, Piquiri, Three Brothers and other rivers and tributaries in the area. Our outings will be during the day, when we move along the rivers in search of jaguars and other wildlife such as giant otters, tapir, ocelot, capybaras and caymans. We will also see and photograph many types of birds such as egrets, herons, hawks, cormorants, tern, and the beautiful sunset of the Pantanal. Dinner at Boat and overnight. 

DAY 11 – PORTO JOFRE / NORTH PANTANAL at Aymara Lodge (BLD)

After breakfast, check out and have a private land transfer to Aymara Lodge (approximately 3h00 – around 75mi/120km by dirt road). Arrival and accommodation at Aymara Lodge. Have lunch and enjoy a brief introduction to present the surroundings. Dinner and overnight. 

DAY 12 – NORTH PANTANAL at Aymara Lodge (BLD)

After breakfast, morning excursions (included). Return for lunch, then afternoon excursions (included). Some of the possible excursions include:  

• Sunrise Walk: Early wake up to experience the daybreak in the Pantanal on a walk amid the symphony of night and daytime birds celebrating the arrival of a new day. Breakfast is served right after.
  
  
• Hiking (1-2 hours): There are currently 2 trails within the property to immerse into and search for wildlife. Taking a walk at night it may lead you to see tapirs and anteaters. 
  
  
• Night Walk (1-2 hours): Discover the nocturnal animals’ habits during a night walk.
  
  
• Canoeing (1-2 hours): Paddle along the property’s “corixo” to observe local flora and fauna. Some of the fauna that is likely to see includes monkeys, tapirs, giant otters and many bird species.
  
  
• Photo Safari (2 hours): Depart in vehicle for longer distances within the property and along Transpantaneira Road to search for wildlife.
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  Night Photo Safari (1-2 hours): Depart in vehicle for longer distances within the property and along Transpantaneira Road for observation of nocturnal animals.
  
  
• Horseback Riding (1 hour): Be transferred to a neighbor property to go horseback riding, another way to experience the Pantanal. During the transfer you may even the able to spot some animals.

DAY 13 – NORTH PANTANAL at Aymara Lodge / SÃO PAULO (BLD)

After breakfast, check out and have transfer to Cuiabá (approximately 2h30 – 80mi/128km) in time to board on flight to São Paulo (included). Arrive in São Paulo and have a special farewell dinner (included). Overnight.

DAY 14 – SÃO PAULO (B)

Breakfast, check out and be transferred to the International Airport to board on flight back home - or continue your trip with extensions to Rio de Janeiro, to charming UNESCO World Heritage colonial towns, to the Amazon... contact us for details. 

 

 

 

 

 

You will be accompanied by experienced, congenial and bilingual (English / Portuguese) guides throughout your trip. 

Upon arrival at Iguaçu Falls airport, you'll be met  for your transfer to the hotel and your Iguaçu guide will be with you during that part of you trip.  The guide will accompany you back to the airport for check-in assistance.  Upon arrival in the Pantanal Campo Grande airport, another guide will again meet you at the airport and accompany you throughout your time in the wetland, until your flight to Sao Paolo.  Finally, at Sao Paolo, you will be met at the airport by you final guide, who will ensure all goes well on this last day of your trip. 

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