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32 Brazil VACATION ENHANCING TOURS Make the most of your vacation, and book your tours before your trip. Everything is pre-arranged, so all you have to do is enjoy! Meeting Of The Waters (Manaus): Tour the Meeting of the Waters by regional boat. This spectacle is where the Negro River (with its black water) meets with Solimões River (creamy water), and run side by side for almost 5 miles without mixing, forming the Amazon River. Visit January Lake (February-November), see a typical floating handicraft store and take a motorized canoe trip in the small creeks that form the lake. Lunch is included, served on the boat or in a local floating restaurant. Morning City Tour (Manaus): See the city of Manaus' most interesting monuments and historical sites, such as the Museum of Natural History, the Indian Museum and the Rio Negro Palace. Continue on through the old city and to the Customs House, the Cathedral and Opera House. Guided Walking Tour Of The Brazilian Side Of Falls (Iguazu): This guided tour starts in front of the Hotel das Cataratas. Set out on foot to the walkways of the National Park while enjoying breathtaking views of the Iguassu Falls located on the border of Brazil and Argentina where the Iguazu River drops into a gigantic horseshoe canyon. Consult your travel agent for more details on these and other tours. Transfers: A complete selection of private transfers is available. These fine hotels are also available: ANGRA VILA GALE ECO RESORT DE ANGRA ✯✯✯H SAO LUIS PESTANA SAO LUIS ✯✯✯✯H RECIFE INTERCONTINENTAL PALACE HOTEL ✯✯✯✯ MAR HOTEL RECIFE ✯✯✯✯ FORTALEZA VILA GALE FORTALEZA ✯✯✯H HOLIDAY INN FORTALEZA ✯✯✯ NATAL MANARY PRAIA HOTEL ✯✯✯H PESTAÑA NATAL ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ H Pestaña Natal hotel is one of the most modern and exclusive resorts in Natal, located 9 mi from the city's international airport and 4 mi Historic Centre. With all year-round sunshine, the beaches and dunes are a spectacular sight in their own right, and are a good reason to visit this fantastic resort. HOTEL DAS CATARATAS ✯ ✯ ✯ The Hotel das Cataratas is an elegant two story Portuguese colonial style building in one of the most impressive and enviable locations in South America. The world famous Iguaçu Falls are just a two minute stroll from the property, and the hotel is surrounded by a national park. First opened in 1958, Hotel Das Cataratas is the only hotel built inside the Iguaçu National Park (on the Brazilian side) overlooking and right in front of the impressive waterfalls. PESTAÑA CURITIBA ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ H The Pestaña Curitiba is a modern hotel located in the elegant Batel district, close to main shopping centers, restaurants and business centers. Hotel guests will find sophistication and comfort for a memorable stay in one of the newest hotels in Curitiba— one of the most important business cities in Brazil. IGUAÇU NATAL CURITIBA

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