Tour Info

State of Santa Catarina, Brazil

Sample Itineraries, Tour Dates and Prices 9 day/7 night Tour - May 26 to June 4, 2006 - Priced from $1,849.00 dbl occ to $2,069.00 sgl occ: Day 1: USA Depart Miami for overnight flight to Curitiba, Brazil. Day2: Curitiba Late morning/early afternoon arrival at Curitiba Airport/transfer to Hotel. Rest and relax. Evening Tour of Curitiba and Dinner in Santa Felicidade.* Day 3: Curitiba Train excursion through Mata Atlantica Forest, stop in City of Morretes for traditional Brazilian Lunch* and shopping at local shops, transfer to tour bus and return to Curitiba via Graciosa Road through mountains. Day 4: Curitiba/Corupa Following breakfast, check out of hotel and board bus for tour of Oscar Niemeyer Museum then head south to Corupa in the State of Santa Catarina. Check into Tureck Garten Hotel chalets. Rest of evening at your leisure. Day 5: Corupa Late morning/afternoon excursion to Balneario Camboriu beach, late lunch, rest of evening at leisure. Late afternoon shopping and/or dinner excusion can be arranged. Day 6: Corupa German Day! Board bus late morning for short ride to Parque Malwee in Jaragua do Sul. Tour park and then lunch in authentic German Restaurant.* After lunch, board bus for drive through Itajai Valley and visit the cities of Brusque and Blumenau. Dinner in Blumenau and return in the evening. Day 7: Nereu Ramos Following breakfast, check out of Tureck Garten Hotel and transfer short distance to Estancia Ribeirao Grande Hotel and Spa. Day of rest and relaxation where you can schedule a massage, meditate, take a horse and buggy ride, lounge by the pool, or just tour the grounds. (Massages, horse and buggy rides and other extras at small additional charge). Day 8: Nereu Ramos Up early, breakfast and then board bus for Joinville and the Barco (boat) Principe for a day cruise on Babitonga Bay and tour of San Francisco do Sul. Late afternoon return. Evening at your leisure. Day 9: Curitiba/USA Late morning check out of Estancia Ribeirao Grande and board bus for one final drive through the mountains via the picturesque town of Sao Bento do Sul, farewell lunch at a typical churrascaria in Joinville* and on to Curitiba for late afternoon overnight flight to USA. Included in this tour: -R/T Airfare from Miami to Curitiba -7 Nights Accommodations -Ground Transportation to and from airport as well as all destinations -Brazilian Breakfast Buffet Daily -City Tour, Train and Boat Excursions -Meals indicated by * 11 day/9 night Tour Including Iguacu Falls - Oct 19 to Oct 30, 2006 - Priced from $2,189.00 dbl occ to $2,469.00 sgl occ: Extension of above tour with following additions: Day 9: Iguacu Falls Check out of Estancia Ribeirao Grande and board bus for airport and flight to Iguacu Falls. Check into hotel. Evening at leisure. Day 10: Iguacu Falls Tour of the Brazilian and Argentinian sides of Iguacu Falls and tour of Iguacu National Park. Dinner at hotel or dinner excursion can be arranged. Day 11: Curitiba/USA Check out of Hotel. Board flight for Curitiba airport and late afternoon overnight flight to USA. Included in this tour extension: - R/T Airfare to and from Iguacu Falls - Two nights accommodations at Foz do Iguacu - Admission and transportation to Iguacu National Park. An added incentive to traveling to Southern Brazil is the fact that as of this writing, the exchange rate for the dollar is more than double, stretching your travel dollars in Brazil twice as far.

Beautiful and Exotic Southern Brazil Tour Terms and Conditions Sample prices listed are in US Dollars, per person, and may not include additional governmental or fuel surcharge taxes. All flights are from Miami. Travel to and from Miami can be arranged by Charpa Tours for an additional cost. Travel Documents and Identification: In addition to having a valid driver's license or other valid form of personal picture identification, all participants are required to secure: (1) A valid U.S. or foreign Passport (and/or alien registration card, if applicable); (2) Visa. Visa must be obtained prior to departure from Miami and must be used within ninety days of travel to Brazil. Visas will not be issued in Brazil under any circumstances. Charpa will be happy to privide the necessary forms to assist you in obtaining a tourist Visa from the Brazilian Embassy nearest your home. Terms of Payment - A deposit of $200 per person is required to initiate reservations. If Charpa Tours is not able to confirm the tour requested, and you do not accept our alternatives, your deposit is fully refundable. - Final payment must be received within 45 days prior to departure. - All travel arrangements will be made through, and deposits will be held in escrow by, Classic World Travel, a Full Service Travel Agency. Upon receipt of your deposit, you will receive an invoice notifying you of our receipt of same, balance due and dates of balance due. - Payment can be made by check, cash, or certified bank check. Credit cards accepted are Visa, MasterCard and American Express. Insurance: Travel Insurance is Higly Recommended! Charpa Tours offers travel cancellation insurance through Travel Guard International, which covers reimbursement of your cancellation charges if the cause is due to illness, injury or death of a participant or a family member. Details on this insurance coverage will be mailed to you upon request. Additional terms and conditions, including full cancellation and refund policies, will be mailed to you upon request for further information. Finally, if you are interested in one of our tours, please contact either Patti or Chuck Beckert by e-mail at patpenddiet@aol.com or call us at (941) 322-0350, and we'll be happy to consult with you. Thank you for your interest in Charpa Tours and we hope to see you on one of our tours in the very near future!