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Belem & Marajo Island
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05
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Belem airport
Belem airport
min. 01 Pax
min. 10 Pax |
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BELÉM
Belém
is located 120km from the Atlantic ocean and it has the biggest port on the Amazon
river. From Belém, you set sail for any place that is navigable on the
Amazon and its tributaries. At
the Ver O Peso market and port, there is not much for a tourist to buy.
Yet, the display of fruit, vegetables, plants, animals and fish, not to
mention the people, is fascinating.
MARAJÓ
ISLAND
In
the mouth of the Amazon River, there is an island with almost 50.000 km2
of area, making it the biggest estuary archipelago in the world.
Marajó Island has almost a thousand years of history, with a rich culture
and a hot and humid
climate. It is an important ecological sanctuary.
ITINERARY
Day 1 – Belem
Arrival in the Airport of
Belem and transfer to your hotel. Rest of
day free.
Meals Included: none
Day 2 – Belem
Half-day
city tour including a visit to the "Ver O Peso Market", Basilica
Our Lady of Nazareth, Goeldi Museum - botanical and zoo, also passing by the
major places of interest in Belém.
Duration
: 3 hours
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Day 3 – Belem / Marajo Island
Early
pick up at hotel in Belém and transfer to the port to board the
ship to Camará, a small village on the Island.
At
6:00 am, ship scheduled to leave the Belém port.
At
9:30 am, ship arrives at Camará in Marajó Island. Visit to Joanes Village, where a walk on Praia Grande Beach
will give you a little taste of how different Marajó beaches are.
Transfer to the lodges. Break for lunch.
In
the afternoon, a city tour in Soure. The tour includes a visit to the main
attractions of the city, such as a tannery shop, where you can see
the whole process of buffalo leather’s handcraft such as belts, boots,
saddles, etc, and a Marajoara ceramic shop.
Meals
Included: breakfast
Day 4 – Marajo Island
After breakfast, a visit to Marajo fields to observe the fauna and flora
of this region. Then a visit to a fishermen’s village and its beautiful
Pesqueiro beach, where you can refresh yourself drinking coconut water,
resting under the coconut trees or play on the dunes. In
the afternoon, a visit to Barra Velha Beach, walking through a mangrove area. Mangroves are the best place to catch fresh-water
crabs. After a short time spent on the beach, we walk to Ponte do
Garrote (a sand spit) to enjoy the sunset.
At dusk, we return to the lodge on a regional canoe by crossing a small
river.
Meals
Included: breakfast
Day 5 – Marajo Island
Boat
trip (around 45 min) to go to a Marajoara farm, later walking to the farm’s gate. Along the way, we can
possibly see monkeys,
toucans, and others different species of animals. At the farmhouse, a typical Marajoara breakfast
will be served. After
breakfast, a horseback riding along trails, beaches and wetlands.
Lunch at the farmhouse.
In
the afternoon, a boat tour to Furo do Miguelao. Furo do Miguelao is an
artificial open entrance inland at a mangrove area. At dusk, we return to the lodge.
Meals Included: breakfast
and lunch
Day 6 – Marajo Island
Morning
free. You may set up a hammock on the trees or explore optional programs
offered.
Early afternoon transfer to the port to go to Belém by boat. Arrival in
the evening and transfer to hotel in Belém.
Meals Included: breakfast
SERVICE DETAILS
Included Services
Land transfers as detailed in the itinerary, including bilingual guide
Guided Tours as detailed, including bilingual guides and National Park
taxes. Tours can change due to operational, safety or weather condition.
Not Included
Flights
Optional Tours
Meals not included in the itinerary
Travel Insurance
Drinks, Laundry, Tips, Telephone calls, and any other personal expenses
etc….
Meals
Meals included in the program are detailed in the following chart.
Accommodation:
Double rooms can have separate beds or not. A third person depending on the
hotel has the possibility of using a sofa bed. Consult for children policy.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
RESPONSIBILITY: Brasil Travel / Melchior & Hodson Ltda and/or agencies
involved with the packages, flights and tours shall act only as agents of
the tour members in making arrangements for hotels and any other service and
do not assume any liability whatsoever for any injury, damage, death, loss,
accident or delay to persons or property due to an act of God, default by
any hotel, company or person rendering any of services included on the tours
or flights.
Furthermore, no responsibility is accepted for quarantine, government
restraints, weather or other causes beyond their personal control. No
responsibility is accepted for any additional expenses, omissions, delays,
re-routing or acts of government authority. The payment for the reservation
shall constitute consent to all provisions in the "General Conditions" as
published herein.
PAYMENT POLICY: The total cost for the services requested must be received
at least 30 days prior to guest' arrival in order to prepay and guarantee
the reservation. Some hotels and resorts have different payment policies
that could involve payments due up to six weeks prior to arrival during
specific special dates, or will only accept a reservation with an immediate
prepayment.
Brasil Travel will accept VISA or Mastercard Credit/Debit Cards or wire
transfers.
The prices are subject to change without notice until reservation is paid
for.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations are subject to penalties depending on the
hotel and season. Note that in many instances, there is a strict
cancellation penalty for those reservations cancelled or for "No-shows"
especially during holidays and special dates. Cancellation periods range
from three (03) days to forty-five (45) days and cancellation penalties
range from one (01) nights' stay to the entire length of stay.
NOTES: Our prices include only what is stated in the fax or e-mails sent.
Other fees, such as energy, maid service, phone calls, laundry, bellman or
any other extra expenses are not included.
For transfers, two (02) pieces of luggage plus one (01) carry-on allowed per
person. An additional cost may be charged by driver for any extra additional
luggage.
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