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Pantanal and Iguassu

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Day 1: Campo Grande / Pantanal (Sunday)
Our flight arrives this morning in Campo Grande, Brasil. We board air-conditioned overland vehicles and drive across the cerrado with lunch mid-way in our three and a half hour journey. Arriving at the lodge in the early afternoon we will check into our rooms and go for our first afternoon excursion at the lodge. (L,D)

Days 2 and 3: Pantanal (Monday & Tuesday)
These two days we will rise early and venture out into the field to observe morning feeding activity. Depending on the season and weather, we may explore by safari vehicle or walk along trails through the thick scrub in search of mammals. Following lunch we will go out again and canoe along some of the quiet waterways that crisscross the Pantanal or explore by vehicle or on foot the edges of the small rivers where animals congregate. We will relax the rest of the afternoon. Following dinner we will venture out for a nocturnal excursion. (B,L,D)

Day 4: Pantanal (Wednesday)
After an early rising and a brief excursion into the bush for the burst of animal activity, we will visit the Center for Hyacinth Macaw Research, a facility operated by the lodge to help recover the populations of this endangered Macaw that is endemic to the Pantanal. Following lunch we will cruise along the Rio Aquidauana and enjoy the wildlife that crowds to the river bank. We should see large numbers of caiman, herds of capybara, giant Jabiru Storks, and with luck, Capuchin and Howler Monkeys. (B,L,D)

Day 5: Pantanal / Iguassu Falls (Thursday)
This morning we will depart early for Campo Grande to catch our flight to Iguassu Falls. Arriving in the early to late afternoon, we will go directly to our hotel within the Parque Nacional do Iguaçu. After checking into the hotel, time permitting, some guests may wish to go for a stroll along the river bank toward the falls. (B)

Days 6 and 7: Iguassu Falls (Friday and Saturday)
Activities at Iguassu are not pre-planned. Because tourism to this area is highly elaborate, activities are easily and efficiently arranged in the hotel itself. This gives travelers the opportunity to schedule their time as they wish and do as little or as much as they prefer. Over these two days travelers can explore both the Brasilian side and Argentine sides of the Falls. Early mornings are a good time to walk along the walkway on the Brasilian side fo the falls to observe feeding birds and mammals. During the day guests can visit the popular viewing spots, including the spectacular “Devil’s Throat”. Recommended also is the wet ride on the large inflatable launches that cruise near the base of the falls. (B)

Day 8: Iguassu / São Paulo (Sunday)
This morning guests will transfer to the airport to begin their journey home. (B)

Please note that the itinerary is approximate and is subject to change according to scheduling necessities. Meal codes: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner

Trip Length: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Accommodations: Very comfortable and clean lodge.
Activities: Observe the abundant fauna of the largest seasonally flooded Savannah in the western hemisphere.
Cost: $1,800 (USD)
Departure Dates: Weekly
Includes: Accommodations, transfers, and meals as indicated in the itinerary. The rates above are per person, double occupancy. Single supplement is an additional $500. Please note that prices and itineraries are subject to change without notice. Price Does Not Include: Any airfare, departure taxes, visa fees, items of a personal nature, meals not included in the itinerary.

Often passengers will combine this trip with our Amazon trips in Brazil an absolutely fabulous natural history experience. Give us a call and we will help you coordinate the trips.

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