Brazil Where Everything Sizzles Chapter 15. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson...

Brazil Where Everything Sizzles

Chapter 15

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited

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Brazil

Amazon River Carnival Rio Beaches Rainforests Portuguese Influence Brasilia – Capital Currency fluctuation

real - BRL


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Documentation & Health Check regulations for

entry www.voyage.gc.ca

Canadians require: Canadian Passport Tourist Visa

Departure Tax

See your doctor! Sanitation not up to our

standards Avoid tap water &dairy

products Hepatitis, typhoid, often

recommended Malaria/ Dengue present

in north jungle areas AIDS

http://www.voyage.gc.ca/


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How Travellers Get There Varig

RG Daily YYZ - GRU

Cruises

Tour Operators Travcoa www.travcoa.com GAP Adventures Ladatco

http://www.travcoa.com/


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Getting Around

Extensive air service Air passes

Tour operators Driving – not recommended Rail – RIO & Sao Paulo Amazon cruises Taxis in cities Remis – car with driver

Best option though expensive


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When To Go Most seasons reversed 3 climate patterns

Amazon – year round Humid, rainy, 23 - 31°C June to Nov – less rain

Plateau Hotter, less rain, nights cool Little rain – May to Sep

Coastal 20 - 28°C avg. Rainy Oct – May


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When To Go (cont.)

Carnaval Prior to Fat Tuesday “Mardi Gras” Carnival Sunday

7 weeks before Easter Sunday

Peak holiday season Brazilians take holidays


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Brazil Beaches – 7000km of coast

Rio - Ipanema & Copacabana Joaquina – surf Praia do Forte – Bahia – sea turtles

Music Samba

Soccer Maracanã, largest stadium in the world

Food Churrascarias – grilled meat restaurants Feijo- rice, black beans, pork, greens

Safety – robbery


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Rio de Janeiro

Christ the Redeemer 38 M statue on top 710M Corcovado Mountain

Elevators and escalators

Botanical Gardens Maracanã stadium

World’s largest www.maracana.rj.gov.br

http://www.maracana.rj.gov.br/


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Rio de Janeiro (cont.)

Beaches Over 50km of beaches

Copacabana South zone of Rio 4km – surfing, swimming, sunning Hotel strip – Copacabana Palace

Ipanema “Girl from Ipanema” – Bossa Nova

Art galleries, theatres, museums Richest area Surfing

Leblon quiet , mostly Cariocas


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Sugar Loaf Cable cars

Tijuca National Park Jeep tours Waterfall Dense tropical

vegetation Hang-gliding


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Flamengo Park Gardens Cycling Museum of Modern Art Carmen Miranda

Museum Gloria Marina


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Rio’s main event 4 days – peak of summer dates change every year Ends on Fat Tuesday

Mardi Gras Samba Parade Street Carnival festivities Banda de Ipanema

famous local band

Carnaval


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Brasilia Planned city Very modern Built in 3 years:

1957-60 Replaced Rio as

capital Impressive buildings Government only Shaped like a plane 1 day visit only


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São Paulo Largest city in S.A.

>10 million International restaurants

Variety of ethnic minority groups Museums

Sacred Art, MASP , Zoo Nightlife Centre of martial arts

Capoeira www.geographia.com/brazil/saopaulo/index.htm

http://www.geographia.com/brazil/saopaulo/index.htm


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Iguaçu/ Iguassu Falls Widest falls 275 falls- 2469 m. wide Borders Brazil & Argentina Surrounded by National Park “The Mission” UNESCO World Natural

Heritage Site Flights from RIO Best time Aug & Nov

www.braziltourism.org/14greendest10.html

http://www.braziltourism.org/14greendest10.html


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Amazon Amazon region

5.5 million km² 60% of all life forms on the planet

Amazon River 6400km long – up to 13km wide Wedding of the Waters

Amazon, Solimoes & Negro merge

River cruises most popular


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Manaus Capital of Amazonas

1.5 million inhabitants Negro River Cruise port

Nature & past Rubber trade Teatro do Amazonas

700 seats, international performers

Access by air or boat Dec – May – rainy season


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Belem Mouth of Amazon Ver-O-Peso

Open-air market Port fair Healing herbs to alligator teeth Native crafts, baskets, pottery

Goledi Anthropology Museum & Zoo Ilha de Marajo


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Salvador All Saints Bay – first capital –

African influence Lacerdo Elevator

Connects upper &lower level Renaissance architecture

Multi coloured homes, red tiled roofs, twisting narrow cobblestone streets

Around 365 churches Itapoã Beach

Snorkeling & diving with rich marine life Hundred shipwrecks

Mercado Modelo Silver, rosewood, fabric


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Recife Port city “Venice of Brazil”

Numerous waterways Many bridges

Reefs along coast gave city its name Boa Viagem beach Olinda

Artist colony


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Accommodations Carnaval = high prices Suggest higher level to client to avoid disappointment

Copacabana Palace - 1923 Orient Express Hotel www.copacabanapalace.com

Hotel das Cataratas 1958 – Iguaçu Falls

Apartotels, ranches, lodges

http://www.copacabanapalace.com/

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