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Cristo (Corcovado)
The statue of Christ has overlooked Rio since 1931. All 1145 tons of the statue are visible day and night from many locations throughout Rio. |
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Carnaval
Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro is the world’s largest street party. It started as a celebration to mark the beginning of Lent.
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Sugar Loaf Mountain
Sugar Loaf Mountain guards the entrance to Guanabara Bay. The cable-car to the top was only the third in the world when it was built in 1912.
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Maracana Stadium
The Maracana Stadium was built to hold the 1950 World Cup Final where almost 200,000 people were shocked to see Brazil lose to Uruguay. It is being refurbished in the hope of hosting the final again in 2014. |
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Copacabana Beach
Copacabana is a 4.5km long curve of sand, with hotels, restaurants and clubs lining the seafront, and mountains providing a spectacular backdrop. |
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Ipanema Beach
Ipanema is not only a beautiful city beach, but also a district of tree-lined boulevards filled with restaurants, bars and boutiques.
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Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon
The lagoon is circled by a 7km path and lies just a few blocks from Ipanema beach and also the Botanical Gardens.
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Centro
The historic centre of Rio has colonial buildings, museums and churches dating from the city’s early days as the capital of Brazil. |
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Petrópolis
Petrópolis is a small colonial mountain town 80km from Rio, with fine palaces, museums and churches dating back to when the Emperor of Brazil used it as a summer retreat. |
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The Islands of Angra dos Reis
Hundreds of tiny tropical islands dot the bay of Angra dos Reis, many with beautiful, secluded beaches of soft white sand and turquoise waters. |
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Schooner Tour
Take a schooner trip along the beaches to Itaipú, where the tour stops for lunch and a swim. |
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Búzios
Nobody seems to agree on just how many beaches there are on the peninsula. There may be 17 or 27, but they are all beautiful. |
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Ossos
Ossos is the Portuguese word for bones. The town may be named this due to the pirates and slave traders who first settled the area.
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Manguinhos
Manguinhos is the closest town to the edge of the peninsula. It has all the amenities expected of a top-class resort town. |
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Armação de Búzios
Armação de Búzios, particularly the paved street of Rua das Pedras, is the place to go for the best restaurants and nightlife in Búzios |
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Cabo Frio
The town of Cabo Frio was founded in 1615 with the building of St Matthew’s Fort to protect the shipments of Brazilwood heading for Europe. |
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Upon your arrival in Santiago de Chile, you will be met at the airport by a CAT representative who will transfer you to your comfortable hotel in the city. The representative will discuss your trip with you in full and make sure you are prepared for your Chilean adventure. After settling in to your hotel you will be given the rest of the day free to spend at your leisure. While it is likely that you will probably prefer to rest after a long flight, Santiago has a number of very fine restaurants where some great food can be found. |
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Viña del Mar and Valparaiso |
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After enjoying breakfast in your hotel, you will be collected by guide and driven to Valparaiso where you will commence a morning tour around the colorful seaside town. You will be served a fantastic lunch in a well known restaurant where you will be able to enjoy some quality Chilean seafood in a comfortable atmosphere. Following lunch you will proceed to Viña del Mar where you will undertake a guided tour around this charming town. Following your guided tour you will be transferred back to Santiago where you will be able to enjoy a night spent at your leisure.
(Meals – B, L)
CAT Tip – Make the Most of your trip: In order to get to know either Viña del Mar or Valparaiso a little better, it is highly recommendable to spend a night in a comfortable hotel in either or both locations. Ask your Chile Destination Specialist for more information.
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Santiago |
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Following breakfast you will be collected for your city tour of Santiago. You will visit such sites as the Cerro San Cristobel that boasts fantastic views over the city on clear days, as well as the O’higgins Park. You will also visit a number of residential and commercial districts in order to get a better idea of the cosmopolitan city. Santiago is a city on the move with a lot to offer, and following lunch, you will be lead on a Shopping Tour through the city where you will be taken to some of the best known shops in the city in order to pick up great deals on many luxury Chilean goods. Following the shopping tour you will return to Santiago where the rest of the evening is free for you to spend as you wish.
(Meals – B)
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Lake District |
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In the morning after breakfast, you will be collected from your hotel and transferred to the airport in Santiago where you will board a plane to Puerto Montt. Upon arrival in the airport in Puerto Montt you will be met by a CAT representative and transferred to your hotel in Puerto Varas. Known as the City of Roses, this small idyllic town is located on the shores of Chile’s largest Lake Llanquihue. After checking in to your hotel you may wish to walk along the lake’s shores and admire the spectacular panoramic views of the Osorno and Calbuco volcanoes. The rest of the day is set aside for you to spend at your leisure. (Meals – B) |
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Lake District – Peulla |
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After enjoying a hearty breakfast at your hotel you will be collected and driven away from the hotel towards the National Park of Vicente Pérez Rosales. En route to the park you will make your way along the meandering road that hugs the shores of the spectacular Lago Llanquihue and past a number of breathtaking various beaches before continuing onwards to Ensenada and Petrohué located in the center of the National Park. At Petrohué you encounter the famous waterfalls of the same name which cascade down in brightly colored shades of emerald green. You will then proceed onwards to Petrohué where you will board a catamaran and sail across the stunning Lake Todos los Santos to Peulla. Here you can have lunch at the famous Hotel Peulla, following which you can walk by and observe the beautiful waterfalls located close to the hotel. In the afternoon you will be transferred back to Puerto Varas where the rest of the evening is free for you to spend at your leisure. (Meals – B) |
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Lake District – Frutillar |
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Following breakfast at your hotel you will be transferred to the historic train station of Puerto Varas where you will board the train to Frutillar Alto. The scenic train ride lasts roughly 45 minutes and offers fantastic views over Lake Llanquihue and the surrounding volcanoes on route. Upon arrival you will ushered into a car and driven to the lower part of town – Frutillar Bajo which is located on the shores of Lake Llanquihue. The small town was originally founded by German settlers in the mid 1800’s, and as a result retains a typical German feel. Upon arrival in the small town you will visit a museum dedicated to these pioneers before being guided around the charming town. Following the tour you will be returned to your hotel in Puerto Varas. The rest of the afternoon is set aside free for you to spend at your leisure. Should you wish CAT offers a number of extra options in the area, please request more information from your Chile Destination Specialist. (Meals – B) |
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Lake District – Chiloé |
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In the early morning after breakfast you will be collected from your hotel and depart to Pargua where you cross the Chacao Channel by ferry to reach the ever impressive and beautiful Chiloé Island. You begin by visiting Ancud which boasts a famous traditional market featuring an array of seafood and local handicrafts. You then proceed onwards to the local museum before being guided around the San Antonio Fortress. Following lunch in the area you continue on towards the Penguin Islands (this is only possible from November to March). Located about 30 minutes North West from Ancud by boat, The Penguin Islands are a wonderful attraction for anyone to visit. It is on these amazing islands that both Humboldt and Magellan islands breed side by side – a practice not seen anywhere else. A number of other marine animals inhabit the islands including sea lions and an array of marine birdlife. In the late afternoon you will be transferred back to your hotel in Puerto Varas for one last evening in the area.
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Return to Santiago |
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In the morning after breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back to Santiago. At the airport you will be met by a CAT representative who will help you with your onward flight arrangements back home or on to another of CAT’s magical Latin American destinations.
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