Afternoon: After the end of activities for Program 19244, transfer to Iguassu Fall airport for your flight to Brasilia. On arrival in Brasilia, transfer to the Hotel, and check-in

Dinner: Dinner at the Hotel in Brasilia

Lodging: Hotel Tryp 21

Meals Included: Dinner

"Brasilia"- Architecture: "Itamaraty" Palace, JK Memorial National Assembly Buildings, "Alvorada" Palace, The Cathedral.

Breakfast: Breakfast served at the Hotel restaurant

Morning: Today the local expert guide lecturer will be introduced to Brasilia the futuristic capital of Brazil learning about some of the most emblematic building mostly designed by Oscar Niemeyer. In the morning the special guided visit will introduce "Itamarati" Palace- Brazil Foreign minister building, The National Assembly and Senate buildings, the President Executive Palace and Brasilia Cathedral.

Lunch: Your Sunday lunch will be at a typical local restaurant, where the menu highlights are traditional local game and native indian dishes, serving in authentic "oca" construction (native indian communal building), with authentic decoration.

Afternoon: Continuing your introduction to Brasilia, this afternoon the local expert guide lecturer will explain the "super quadra" residential concept of Brasilia. IVisit inside Dom Bosco Church to appreciate the stained glass windows. You finish this live lecture of Brasilia, in front of "Alvorada" Presidential Palace with its emblematic frontal panes that became one of the architectural landmark symbols of the city.

Dinner: Free time on your own to explore the local restaurants.

Lodging: Hotel Tryp 21

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Transfer Flight to Cuiaba- overland to "Rio Mutum" The mighty of "Pantanal"- Swamplands

Breakfast: Breakfast served at the Hotel restaurant

Morning: After breakfast, checkout and transfer to the airport. Mid-morning flight to Cuiaba

Lunch: On arrival in Cuiaba, transfer to a local BBQ restaurant for lunch

Afternoon: After a typical BBQ lunch in Cuiaba, your local expert guide lecturer transfer to "Pousada Rio Mutum".(3:30 Hrs) During the journey, you will be introduced to the local fauna and flora, arriving just as flocks of birds take to the air in search of their end of day feed flying against the changing colours of the sun setting over the "Pantanal". During the High water season the last hour of the journey is by boat, making the journeys even more unforgettable. On arrival at the "Pousada" check-in to your room before a brief introduction to the surrounding area and the grounds.

Dinner: Enjoy a traditional"Piranha" broth before dinner at the main restaurant

Lodging: Pousada Rio Mutum

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast: Breakfast served at the "Pousada" restaurant

Morning: This morning your local expert guide lecturer will lead a walk introducing the local flora and fauna, and the habitat of some local animals and birds closest to the Pousada. You will learn why the "Pantanal" has one of the largest diverse concentration of birds on the planet and one of the favourite places for bird spotting.

Lunch: Return to the Pousada for lunch.

Afternoon: This afternoon, your expert guide will lead a boat ride for a photographic safari along the Mutum River. Learn about the endemic fishes on River Mirim, were it is possible to see giant otters, stingrays and shoals of small fish. At the Mutum river banks, a large variety of wildlife, local and migrating birds can be observed.

Dinner: Enjoy the traditional "Piranha" broth and dinner at the Pousada

Evening: For the most adventurous, and opportunity tonight to take a 4X4 ride to spot nocturnal wildlife.

Lodging: Pousada Rio Mutum

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Observing the sunrise over "Pantanal". Jeep Safari through the area. Visit a local Fisherman village.

Breakfast: Breakfast served at the "Pousada" restaurant

Morning: An early morning hot coffee is served before taking a boat ride to enjoy the sun rising over the Pantanal. One of the highlights of the program. Watch flocks of land and water birds filling the skies in their thousands. You return to the Lodge where breakfast is served before departing with your expert local guide on a boat ride on Cuiabá Mirim river to visit and meet the residents of a small riverside community learning about their way of life, living style and experiences.

Lunch: Lunch at the Pousada

Afternoon: In the afternoon, with your expert guide, take a jeep ride through to observe bird and animal life. There will also be a great possibility to encounter flock of macaws. (Between July and October these activities will be changed to visit to the places where the birds concentrate according to their mating habits).

Dinner: Dinner at the Pousada

Evening: A "hands on experience" ,tonight go fishing on Rio Mutum for Piranhas. Returning to the Lodge an opportunity to feed the alligators on the river banks.

Lodging: Pousada Rio Mutum

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Boat trip on "Mutum" River. Enjoy the sunset over the Lagoon while fishing for "Piranhas" Observing nocturnal wildlife.

Breakfast: Breakfast served at the "Pousada" restaurant

Morning: After breakfast, your expert guide will lead a guided walk to the Edge of “Sia Mariana” bay or you may choose to take a horseback trail riding through the low forest up to the bay. During the whole year, a big variety of birds, animals and reptiles can be observed in this bay.

Afternoon: In the afternoon, a final guided boat ride with your local expert guide, down the Mutum river banks, Siá Mariana bay and Chacororé bay, enjoying the local widllife.

Dinner: Enjoy the traditional "piranha" broth before your dinner tonight

Lodging: Pousada Rio Mutum

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Breakfast: Breakfast served at the "Pousada" restaurant

Morning: After breakfast, checkout of the Pousada and transfer to Cuiaba Airport

Lunch: Free time to enjoy lunch on your own.

Afternoon: Transfer to airport. Check-in to your return flight to USA

Evening: Overnight return flight to the USA

Meals Included: Breakfast

Morning: Arrival back at the USA