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Christmas and New Year’s Eve in Rio
– Ask Santa for a Speedo
December 23, 2007 – January 2, 2008
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Per person: $4,450*
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Christmas and New
Year's Eve in Rio
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A smart, well-traveled Journey Out
guide dedicated to
making the art, history and culture of Brazil come alive for you ● A family atmosphere with a group of fewer
than 15 gay men and lesbians – less than half
the size of most tours ● 10
nights in four-star hotels in Paraty and Copacabana Beach ● Welcome dinner and
party ● All your breakfasts ● Visits to the great
monuments of Rio: Corcovado and Sugarloaf ● A tour of the street markets and
a cooking lesson culminating in a traditional Brazilian meal that we prepare
together ● Tandem hang gliding with a professional diver and champagne
reception at the bottom (or helicopter ride) ● Bay cruise ● History lectures, orientation talks
and language tips ● All group sightseeing tours, admissions ● and more ●
Itinerary is subject to change
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Itinerary
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Day 1 |
Sunday |
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Arrive in Rio de Janeiro |
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Morning and Afternoon |
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Guests arrive throughout the morning
and afternoon at Rio International Airport. When we've all gathered, we will
transfer to our hotel and get settled in. |
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Evening |
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Now that we are somewhat rested, we will
all gather in the hotel lobby for our Welcome Dinner. |
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2 |
Monday |
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Feriados Felizes |
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Morning |
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After enjoying breakfast at the hotel, we
will board a boat for Paraty, a tropical paradise along the west coast of
Rio. |
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Afternoon |
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This afternoon, we take a guided walking
tour through the colonial town of Paraty. Once a major shipping port for
gold, Paraty is a virtual museum of colonial architecture within a tropical
paradise. |
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Evening |
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This evening we all gather in the lobby for
our Christmas Eve dinner. |
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Tuesday |
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Paraty |
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Morning |
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Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, and then enjoy a relaxing morning on your own.
Christmas morning dip in the ocean, anyone?
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Afternoon |
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We'll gather later in the morning for a
tour of the Old Farm and Gold Trail, enjoying lunch along the way. |
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Evening |
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This evening is free,
with dinner on your own. |
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4 |
Wednesday |
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Paraty |
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Morning |
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After breakfast in the
hotel, we will gather for our afternoon excursion. |
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Afternoon |
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Get ready to spend the afternoon taking a guided Jeep Tour through Serra da
Bocaina National Park. In the Tupi-Guarani language, Bocaina means "paths to
the heights." |
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Evening |
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This evening, enjoy
dinner on your own. Your Tour Director will be happy to make suggestions for
you. |
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5 |
Thursday |
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Paraty |
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Morning |
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Enjoy
breakfast at the hotel before we head off on an exciting schooner ride
throughout the Paraty Bay. |
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Afternoon |
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Once we
return from our schooner adventure, the rest of the day is yours to relax,
take a swim, go shopping. Whatever you like. |
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Evening |
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This evening, enjoy
dinner on your own. Your Tour Director will be happy to make suggestions for
you. |
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6 |
Friday |
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Paraty - Rio |
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Morning |
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After breakfast at the hotel, we leave Paraty and head back to fabulous Rio
de Janeiro. |
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Afternoon |
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Free to play in
the surf at the beach! |
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Evening |
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This evening, enjoy
dinner on your own. Your Tour Director will be happy to make suggestions for
you. |
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Saturday |
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Explore Brazilian Cuisine |
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Morning |
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This morning, guided by our local expert on Brazilian cuisine, we will tour an open
market in Rio. We’ll sample the strange and unique fruits of the Amazon and
learn about the ingredients of Brazilian dishes. |
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Afternoon and Evening |
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For lunch, we’ll sample salgados (fried Brazilian snack foods) and
sucos (the best fruit juices ever). After a break, we’ll go to
our guide’s house for a Brazilian cooking lesson. The menu will be mouth-watering
and exotic, and we’ll have recipes to take home with us. |
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8 |
Sunday |
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Rio /
Corcavodo / Sugar
Loaf & the Beaches |
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Morning and Afternoon |
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After breakfast in the
hotel, we’ll embark on a journey to the famed Cristo do Redentor (Christ the
Redeemer) statue that stands with open arms from atop Corcovado Mountain.
Built between 1926 and 1931, this art deco masterpiece stands 100 feet and
is covered in a mosaic of soapstone. A small chapel that seats 150 people is
at its base. Later, we take a
tour of
Rio’s other stunning
monument, Pão de Açúcar (Sugarloaf).
Sugarloaf is comprised of two enormous hills that jut out into Guanabara
Bay. The hills are connected to each other and to the charming neighborhood
of Urca by a cable gondola. From the 1,200 foot summit, the views of the
bay, the beaches and Rio’s surroundings are simply breathtaking. Viewed from
Sugarloaf, Rio looks like the most beautiful city in the world. |
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Evening |
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Tonight, dinner is on
your own. Your Tour Director will be happy to make suggestions.
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Monday |
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New
Year's Eve |
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Morning and Afternoon |
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Enjoy
breakfast in the hotel before heading out for some hangliding over the
magnificent beaches of Rio. This afternoon is yours to do as you please. |
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Evening |
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This evening, we'll meet in the lobby of
our hotel for a special New Year's Eve dinner together. Afterwards, we'll
head down to the beach to watch the fireworks with thousands of other
revelers. Wear white. |
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Tuesday |
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. . .
and rest |
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Morning and Afternoon |
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Take the day to yourself and breath in the
ocean breezes while you lounge on the beach. |
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Evening |
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Tonight, dinner is on your own. |
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Wednesday |
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Home |
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Morning and Afternoon |
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We will enjoy
a nice brunch together before saying farewell to Rio and your new friends.
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* Price
quoted is per person, double occupancy.
Solo travelers may choose single occupancy and pay
an additional $650.
Ask about our free roommate matching service. |
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