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Extension: An Introduction to the Amazon

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EasyFor people looking to exercise their minds more than their bodies. There’s minimal walking and not too many stairs.
ModerateThese programs get you on your feet and include activities such as walking up to a mile in a day through a city and standing in a museum for a few hours.
ActiveFor people who enjoy walking as much as two miles a day, perhaps to explore historic neighborhoods or a nature trail.
Moderately ChallengingFor hardy explorers who enjoy a good physical challenge, spending most of their days on the go.
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Start of Program
Oct 5, 2012
4:00 PM- Orientation walk -Manaus
You will be staying at the Tropical Hotel Manaus that night.
Location: Manaus
Nearest highway: TransAmazonica
Nearest airport: Aeroporto Eduardo Gomes
Transportation to site: If you bought the program with group plight you will be transferred to the Hotel on arrival. Independent travellers might join group transfer at an extra cost and if space is available. You must contact Study Journeys to confirm availability. Local Taxi co-operative booth available at the airport arrival lounge. For a private "meet & greet" transfers, please contact : info@studyjourneys.com

End of Program
Oct 10, 2012
Day 6-Breakfast in Salvador
You will be staying at the Bahia Othon Palace Hotel the night before.
Location: Salvador de Bahia
Nearest airport: Airport Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes
Transportation to site: At the end of this extension participants will be transferred to airport in Manaus for the Program flight to Salvador.
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Type: Four-Star Hotel

 Description: Located on the banks of "Rio Negro" at the point where it joins the Mighty Amazon River, with its own river beach. Private Zoo contains many examples of the local fauna. Extensive gardens within the Amazon Rain forest. Swimming pools, spa, sporting grounds and facilities. There is also a well maintained private zoo.

Contact info:
Av. Coronel Teixeira, 1320
Ponta Negra
Amazonas, 69037-000 Manaus Brazil
phone: +55 92 9123 5000
web: www.tropicalhotel.com.br

Room amenities: Air conditioned with en-suite bathrooms, cable TV, mini bar, direct dialing phone, hair dryer.

Facility amenities: Two restaurants and three bars, swimming pools, tennis and sports courts, shopping arcade, Internet access, games room, health spa, extensive gardens.

Smoking policy: Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: From $190,(single room/night)
Rates including breakfast and taxes. Please contact Study Journeys for post program extensions. info@studyjourneys.com

Check in time: 2:00 PM
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Type: Four-Star Hotel

 Description: Comfortable, well-located, sea-front, with modern facilities, comfortable lounges.

Contact info:
Av. Oceanica, 2456
Salvador
Bahia, 40170-010 Brazil
phone: +55 71 2103 7100
web: www.hoteis-othon.com.br

Room amenities: Air conditioned rooms with en-suite bathrooms, some with small balconies, cable TV, direct dialing, mini-bar, hair-drier, and basic toiletries.

Facility amenities: Two restaurants, swimming-pool and ocean-view terraces. Lounge bar with music every night. Shopping arcade.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Check out time: 12:00 PM
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•10 meals: 5 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners
•1 Expert-led lectures
•7 Field trips
•1 Hands-on experiences
•1 Flights during the program
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