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Exotic Colonial Brazil

Day 1 Depart Dublin for your flight to Rio de Janeiro.
Day 2 Arrival in Rio de Janeiro and transfer to the Praia Ipanema Hotel and here you can relax for the rest of the day.
Day 3 Full day excursion to Rio's most famous sights, Sugar Loaf Mountain and Corcovado.
Day 4 Spend a relaxing day on the beach and enjoy a Samba show and dinner in the evening.
Day 5 After breakfast you can enjoy the sights of Petrópolis, a beautiful colonial town of cobble-stoned streets and horse-drawn carriages. Here you can visit the Summer Palace of Dom Pedro II, Brazil's last Emperor.
Day 6 Transfer to Paraty where you can wander through this lovely coastal town where you can browse around the numerous shops and art galleries, and dine in the town's excellent restaurants. Stay in a "pousada" (ranch).
Day 7 Enjoy a fantastic half day trip on a schooner in Paraty's bay dotted with over 65 tropical islands and dozens of beautiful beaches.
Day 8 After breakfast, you will return to Rio de Janeiro where you will take a short flight north to Belo Horizonte. From here you will transfer to Ouro Preto, one of the most beautiful towns in Brazil and a UNESCO Cultural Monument for Humanity. Enjoy a relaxing evening while staying at the Solar Nossa Senhora do Rosario.
Day 9 Get acquainted with the old-world charm on a guided tour of this beautiful town with its many opulently decorated churches.
Day 10 After breakfast you will return to Belo Horizonte and your flight on to Recife in the Northeast of the country where you can relax in this lively beach city and stay at the Recife Palace Hotel.
Day 11 Alongside Recife is the beautiful town of Olinda (Portuguese for "The Beautiful") with its rich architectural heritage and splendid beaches and azure waters.
Day 12 After breakfast you have the option of visiting Porto de Galinhas, one of the most beautiful and famous beaches in all Brazil.
Day 13 Return flight back to Rio de Janeiro and your international flight back to Dublin.
Day 14 Arrival in Dublin.

The price for the trip is from €2,995 pp (exc. taxes). Trip includes internation and internal flights, transfers, tours and accommodation based on bed and breakfast basis.

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