ITINERARY
Arrive Manaus
Arrive at Manaus Airport. After meeting the Tour Manager, transfer to the hotel and check-in.
Overnight at Manaus
Manaus - Onto Amazon Ecopark Lodge - Forest of the Monkeys - Visit Caboclo Houses
After buffet breakfast, check-out and transfer to the pier. Later, board the boat that will transfer you to the Amazon Ecopark Resort Lodge and check-in. (Standard check-in time is 1500 hrs.) The Amazon Rainforest contains the largest area of tropical forest in the world. After a local lunch , take a walk in jungle, along with local guides and trained officers, observing the native wildlife, plants and trees. Your path will take you on a trek through the rainforest. Later, visit the Forest of the Monkeys. A rehabilitation center for primates that are confiscated from illegal sales and exports. Afterwards, proceed to view the 'Caboclo' houses. Here you will also learn about the customs and traditions of the Caboclos who inhabit the riverside areas.
Tonight enjoy a local dinner
Overnight at the Amazon Ecopark (B,LL,LD)
Amazon Rainforest - Meeting of Waters - Alligator Spotting
After a buffet breakfast, sail down the Rio Negro to witness the 'Encontro das Águas' or 'Meeting of Waters'. It is the confluence between the dark (blackwater) Rio Negro and the pale sandy-colored (whitewater) Solimões Amazon River. For 3.7 miles or 6 kms the waters of the two rivers flow side-by-side without mixing. This phenomenon is due to the differences in temperature, speed, and amount of dissolved sediments in the waters of the two rivers. Enjoy a local lunch . Return to the Lodge. Thereafter, embark on a night tour in motorized canoes to spot alligators. You also get to experience the sounds of the jungle at night and the possibility to spot other nocturnal creatures that are native to the Amazon Rainforest.
Tonight enjoy a local dinner .
Overnight at the Amazon Ecopark (B,LL,D)
Amazon Ecopark Lodge - Transfer to Manaus Airport - Flight to Rio de Janeiro
After a buffet breakfast, check-out and transfer to the airport for your flight to Rio de Janeiro. On arrival in Rio, check-in to the hotel to continue with your tour of Brazil and Argentina.
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TOUR COST & DATE
TOUR COST 2024-2025 (Pre-Tour Amazon)
Land Cost 03 Nights 04 Days
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Per Person on Twin Sharing
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US$ 1,750
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Single Room Supplement
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US$ 412
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NOTE
- As a 3rd person in a triple room, most hotels use rollaway beds and room size may be the same as the double bed. There will be no reduction for triple sharing.
- Single Room Supplement charges will be applicable in case two different people are sharing a room and one of them cancels the tour.
- There could be possibility of flight departure on the previous evening.
- On certain departure dates the itinerary may be operated in reverse order. However, all services and inclusions will remain the same.
DEPARTURE DATES 2024
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September
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21
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October
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12
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November
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23
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December
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07
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DEPARTURE DATES 2025
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January
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04
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February
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08
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March
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08
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NOTE
- Tour starts in Manaus, Brazil on the above-mentioned dates.
TOUR INFO
WHAT YOUR TOUR PRICE INCLUDES
SIGHTSEEING AND EXCURSIONS
Amazon Rainforest |
- 'Encontro das Águas' or 'Meeting of Waters'
- Visit Caboclo Houses
- Forest of the Monkeys
- Walk in the Jungle
- Alligator Spotting
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ACCOMMODATION
- 01 night at 4 star accommodation or similar at Manaus Airport
- 02 nights at Amazon Ecopark Resort or similar in the Amazon Rainforest
MEALS - AS SPECIFIED IN THE ITINERARY
- Daily buffet breakfast at the hotel except on Day 01
- Daily Local/International Vegetarian/Non-vegetarian lunches
- Daily Local/International Vegetarian/Non-vegetarian dinners
MINERAL WATER
- Tips to driver and guides
- Porterage of 01 bag (20 kg) per person at Hotels only
- 2 bottles mineral water (500 ml each) per person per day
TRANSFERS
- Al transfers and extensive excursions will be conducted by canoe, boat or deluxe air-conditioned coach (as specified in the itinerary)
TOUR MANAGER
- Services of a professional and experienced Tour Manager or a local representative throughout the tour
WHAT YOUR TOUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
- COST OF INTERNATIONAL AIR TICKETS
- Cost of deviation: In case any clients wish to deviate from the group departure dates mentioned in the brochure i.e. either travel before the departure date of your tour or would like to come back on a later date after the tour ends, there will be an additional charge that will be applicable which will be advised to you by our sales team. The same is subject to availability of seats & class for the given dates & ticket validity. Kindly also note, the deviation request is to be made at the time of booking.
- Cost of Transfer: In case clients are arriving or departing at a time that is different from the group arrival/departure time, which will be conveyed to the clients while booking the tour, there will be an additional cost of transfer. The group arrival and departure timings will vary from tour to tour.
- Cost of visas to travel on the tour.
- Medical/ Travel insurance.
- Any expenses of personal nature such as laundry, wines, mineral water, food and drink not in the regular menu provided by us, mini bar, telephone calls, pay channels, cruise shore excursion and any type of beverages in cruise etc. Anything not specified under inclusions.
- Meals other than what is mentioned in your itinerary
- Cost of excursions, city sightseeing, entrance fees and local guides availed of by the passengers, other than that mentioned in ‘What your tour price includes’
- Departure taxes except where included.
VISAS REQUIRED TO TRAVEL ON YOUR TOUR
Brazil
- USA Citizens : E-Visa Required
- Indian Passport with Green card : Tourist Visa Required
Note: Cost of the above-mentioned visa is not included in your tour price.
OVERSEAS TRAVEL INSURANCE:
It’s very important to find out before you leave whether or not your medical insurance will cover you overseas. Your regular U.S. health insurance may not cover doctors’ and hospital visits in other countries. We recommend clients take overseas travel insurance to cover any eventuality while on tour.
IMPORTANT POINTS TO BE NOTED
- All tours will be operated subject to a minimum of 25 full paying passengers traveling together. In case there are less than 25 full paying passengers the clients will be given an option of travelling on another departure date.
- Standard check-in at hotels is 1400-1500 hours and check out is 1100-1200 hours.
- The Tour Cost is a combination of all the arrangements and hence cannot be calculated on an individual service basis. Tour cost is one component and not calculated individually.
- Single Room Supplement charges will be applicable in case two different people are sharing a room and one of them cancels the tour.
- Passengers taking early morning flights will be provided with boxed breakfast.
- Keeping in view the luggage compartments of coaches & Internal Flight regulations, we strongly recommend you to carry only medium size Bag and 1 carryon bag per person.
- The dates and granting of Visas is at the sole discretion of the Embassy or Consulate. Air Tours Holidays is not responsible for granting of visas and are only a facilitator in the visa application process and any situation arising out of delay in granting visa by the consulate/embassy.
- In case you are not able to continue the tour due to loss of passport, theft, illness, or any other life-event beyond our control, Air Tours is not liable to give any refund on unutilized services.
- Please note that in case any clients loses their passport, the cost of getting a new passport and necessary charges to revise the arrangement to return home will be borne by client, and there will be no refund for any unutilized services.
- Air Tours shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any delay in flights or change in Schedule by the airline and any situations arising out of the same. Any damages caused to the hotel rooms/coach during your stay, shall be payable by the passengers. Air Tours will not be liable for the same.
- Air Tours shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any damages, loss, injury, accident, death, delay, breakdown or irregularity which may occur in carrying out of the tour arrangement.
- Air Tours will not be liable in any loss of baggage by the Airline. However, we will provide assistance in tracing any lost baggage.
- Air Tours reserves the right to charge any additional expenses due to delay or changes in train, plane, bus, ship or other services, weather conditions, strikes, war, quarantine and any other cause whatsoever and all such losses or expenses must be borne by the passengers.
- Air Tours reserves the right to amend, alter, vary or withdraw any particular departure, excursion advertised or substitute a hotel of similar class if deemed advisable or necessary.
- Please ensure to take the necessary vaccinations and shots depending on the destination you are travelling to.
- There will be no refund on unutilized services or partly utilized services under any circumstances.
- For the convenience of our passengers, Air Tours will sometimes amend the itinerary; however all the other services will remain the same.
- If clients prefer to have meals on their own there will be no refund.
- All hotels may not have Tea or Coffee machines in the room.
- It is strictly not allowed to eat, drink or smoke inside the Coach.
- Coaches may not have any Wi-Fi facilities or USB phone charging options on board.
- Updating of mileage is subject to Airlines terms & conditions in group fare.
- We request the airlines for your preferred seats however this is as per their policy and at their discretion.
- Please refer to the booking form for detailed cancellation policy and ‘Terms and Conditions’.
- The company reserves the right to cancel any tour prior to the departure, without assigning any reason.
- All monies paid by you will be fully refunded in USD only, and no compensation will be payable.
- In case of cruises, internal flights, train tickets and visas 100% of the cruise cost paid will be forfeited, in case of any cancellations irrespective of time of cancellation.
- Airtours Holidays LLC does not assume responsibility for any fees relating to the issuance and/or cancellation of air tickets or other arrangements not done by us.
BOOKING TERMS AND CANCELLATION POLICY
- Due to very high and constant demand, as a Tour Operator, we are required to pay non-refundable deposits to secure and block accommodation, entrances to prominent landmarks, train tickets, cruise tickets, internal flight tickets amongst other services to cover all services indicated in the itinerary. For this very reason we are required to take a non-refundable deposit from you for booking the tour.
- Under no circumstances will this deposit be refunded, even in case of any emergency due to which you have to cancel the tour.
- We earnestly urge you to take necessary insurance to cover the cost, in case of any eventuality.
Booking Terms
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Non – Refundable deposit to book your tour
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US$ 1000 Per Person
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Full payment to be made
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75 days prior to Departure date
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Tickets for internal flights/cruises/trains
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Non-Refundable
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Cancellation Policy
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74 Days to 45 Days
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50% of Total Tour cost Per Person
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44 Days to 30 Days
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75% of Total Tour cost Per Person
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30 Days till Tour date
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100% of Total Tour cost Per Person
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Discontinuation of tour due to any personal emergency
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No refund for unutilised services
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MANDATORY TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
Keeping in view the safety of all travelers and as per the requirement of various countries, only fully vaccinated people who have taken the last shot / jab / dose at least 14 days before the travel date will be allowed on the tour.
CANCELLATION DUE TO BORDER CLOSURES:
In case we are unable to operate a tour due to Border Closure, Air Tours Holidays LLC will refund the deposit amount after deducting the administrative fees of US$ 100 per person. In the event that the entire tour cost has been paid by you and we in turn have paid our overseas tour operators, after which the tour gets cancelled due to Border Closure, then it is possible that we are not able to get the amount back, then we will try and get the refund or a credit note for a later travel date. Any loss due to the exchange rate will affect the refund amount. The company reserves the right to cancel any tour prior to the departure, without assigning any reason. All monies paid by you will be fully refunded in USD only, and no compensation will be payable. In case of cruises, 100% of the cruise cost paid will be forfeited in case of any cancellations irrespective of time of cancellation. The company cannot assume responsibility for any fees relating to the issuance and/or cancellation of air tickets or other arrangements not done through the company.