Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Alta Floresta / Cristalino Jungle Lodge.
Reception at the airport in the town of Alta Floresta. Welcome drink, lunch at the Floresta Amazônica Hotel and departure by van and boat to the lodge, via river. The lodge is nestled in a private reserve surrounded by the Cristalino State Park. After dinner, slide show and briefing about the region. Opportunity to browse the library with main titles of fauna and flora.
- Overnight at Cristalino Jungle lodge.
- Transfer Alta Floresta airport/ Cristalino lodge by van and boat.
Includes: (D).
Day 2: Cristalino Jungle Lodge.
Early start to visit the 50 m tall canopy tower to observe primates, canopy bird, flora and an enchanting misty dawn. After breakfast, motorboat up river and hike the Brazil nut trail, tasting the fresh Brazil nuts collected in the wild. Return paddling down in inflatable canoes. Afternoon walking the Ficus Trail where one can observe a giant fig. Activity of ropes and rapel course at the Rocky trail: a 30m rope bridge and a 20 m tall rope ladder that takes you to the top of tall rocks (abseiling- optional). Cayman spotting at night.
- Overnight like night before;
- Hikes and night caiman spotting. Includes: (B), (D), (L).
Day 3: Cristalino Jungle Lodge.
After breakfast walk to the Tree house – a 6 m high hide overlooking a natural clay lick that is regularly visited by tapirs, peccaries and deer. After lunch, motor boat ride up river to hike the 'Sierra' trail, a great view of the private reserve and the Cristalino Park including a marvelous sunset. Return to the lodge by motorboat turned off observing nocturnal birds and animals by the river.
- Overnight like night before;
- Hike and canoe trips. Includes: (B), (D), (L).
Day 4: Cristalino Jungle Lodge/Cuiaba.
Short hike and river swimming or canoeing before departure to the town of Alta Floresta for
embarking by a nocturnal bus to Cuiabá.
- Overnight at the bus transfer;
- Hike, transfers lodge/ bus station/ lodge, air flight. Includes: (B), (D), (L).
Day 5: Arrival in the morning and immediate transfer to the Pantanal. Accommodation, lunch and a boat
trip in the afternoon, to see the sunset at the pretty Baía do Piuval. Dinner and night safari.
- Overnight at Piuval lodge;
- Reception at the bus station, transfer to Pantanal, boat trip, night safari. Includes: (B), (D), (L).
Day 6: Piuval/ Arancua.
Early sunrise walk to hear the sounds of nature as it awakes, in a hiking through one of the mound-hills. Breakfast and departure for a terrestrial safari down the Transpantaneira until the lodge Canto do Arancuã, located in between two river courses. Arrival in time to enjoy a nice boat trip along the river Claro, specially beautiful at dusk, with flocks of birds. Dinner and night safari.
Day 7: Aracuia/Cuiaba.
Hiking in the morning. Transfer to the Cuiabá airport for embarking at convenient time.
- Hiking and transfer to Cuiabá airport.
- Overnight at Canto do Arancuã lodge; Includes: (B), (L).
- Hike and boat trip on the river Claro. Includes: (B), (D), (L).
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
* Sightseeing: Boat trips; horse riding; hiking; terrestrial and night safari; bath in virgin beaches; fauna & flora reconnaissance.
* Transportation: Fiat Uno 2-3 pax. Kombi 4-7 pax;
Sprinter or Ducato 8-11 pax;
* English speaking guide: English speaking guide, with a good knowledge of the Pantanal & Amazon’ s nature, and equipped with binoculars, books and
check-lists.
Price Excludes:
- Beverage, tips and any other personal expenses.
- Flight tickets CGB/ AFT/ CGB
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