• Board your Air France flight ( AF147 ) at about 0120 hrs reaching Paris at 0550 hrs
          AF 147 DEL  CDG 0035 0610
          AF 135 BOM CDG 0240 0800
• Check Into Hotel ( Transfers -Hotel accommodation free on First/Business ClassTickets))
• Day will be free on your own in Paris. Board your next flight to Rio (AF 442 ) at about 2320 Hrs
          AF 442 CDG GIG 2320 0745+1

• Arrival Rio de Jenario GIG Airport at around 0745 hrs in the morning.
• Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to the Hotel with private transfers.
• Day Free for acclimatization.
  *Rio De Janerio : This second largest city in Brazil is still a major cultural capital and, to some extent, its "emotional" capital as well. Rio de Janeiro has a majestic beauty, with built-up areas nestled between a magnificent bay and dazzling beaches on one side and an abruptly rising mountain range, covered by a luxuriant tropical forest, on the other.
• Lunch at Hotel.
• Evening free at leisure.
• Dinner at Churrascaria Marius Carne.
  *Marius Carnes (beef)
  Location: A quiet corner at the end of Copacabana beach, called Leme.
  Marius service is a typical Brazilian invention - an "all you can eat" barbecue restaurant with a lovely casual atmosphere in a quiet corner of Copacabana beach called Leme. Its menu offers a variety of meat, chicken and sausage brought on skewers to the table bywaiters. Guests choose how beef should be carved.
  Remarks: Marius Carnes is a short walking distance from Le Meridien Copacabana
  Note that this restaurant is very strict in terms of dinner times set for groups. Groups must arrive up to 19H30 and leave at most at 21H00. For lunch schedule should be arrivals up to 12H30 and departure at most at 14H00.
• Overnight at Hotel Le Meridien

• After Brazilian Buffet breakfast. City tour of Rio.
• Half day Colonial Tour Buffet Lunch at Confeitaria Colombo. (City Center)
  *City Tour : Visiting some of Rio's landmarks this historical tour will be very much enjoyed by the participants the group will visit "Praça XV de Novembro" (named after the date of proclamation of the republic). The historical center of Rio featuring an impressive complex of colonial baroque architecture, including museums, Candelaria Church and the São Bento Monastery considered the city's richest historical building, Mauá Square, Presidente Vargas Avenue, Sambodromo, Rio Branco Avenue and the Cathedral.Lunch at Confeitaria Colombo. A delicious buffet lunch will be served at Confeitaria Colombo, traditional restaurant / teahouse and integral part of Rio´s history since 1886. Preserved to this day, Confeitaria Colombos´s delicate art nouveau furniture, imposing Belgium mirrors with Brazilian hardwood frames, intricate marble panels and lovely ceramic tile floors are a must to all visitors. Lunch is a delicious buffet with dishes of Brazilian and international cuisine.
• Transfer to the Copacabana Ball. Dinner will be included.
  *Copacabana Ball : This is one of the most important and interesting Ball of the carnival. Basically there is carnival music with dancing .....people with elegant costumes assist.
  This years Theme For the Copacabana Ball will be Africa. Dress Code
  Men - Black Tie or Luxury Costume
  Women - Goala or Luxury Costume.
• After the ball transfer back to Hotel.(B,L,D)

• After breakfast. Enjoy the Guanabana bay Cruise (4 hrs.) including 02 hours open bar including followed by the lunch at Restaurant Azul Marinha (Fish)
  *Restaurant Azul Marinha
  Location: Leme beach, end portion of Copacabana A cozy atmosphere, serving good standard Italian specialties.
• Evening Free on your own.
• Dinner in Italian restaurant La Florentina located at Leme - end of Copacabana district - walking distance -
• Late Evening Transfer to the Scala Ball. Enjoy the ball.
• Then transfer to the Hotel.(B,L,D)

• After breakfast. day free on your own.
• Lunch at Hotel.
• Evening free on your own.
• Dinner at restaurant Marius Curstaceos- walking distance.
  *Marius Crustaceos (seafood) Restaurants
  Location: A quiet corner at the end of Copacabana beach, called Leme.
  Just across the street from the beach sidewalk, Marius Curstaceos has a cozy and rustic decoration. This fish and seafood restaurant offers a fantastic buffet where clients can select from a varied buffet, assorted salads and seafood side dishes. During dinner waiters serve choice shrimp, lobster and quid directly to the guests´ the table.
  Buffet description: Greens and Vegetables of the season, Fish Carpaccio, Seafood Soup, Shrimps Bobó (a typical Bahian dish), Shrimps with Catupiry cream cheese, Seafood muqueca (a special stew), Fish stew, Paella, Codfish dish, Rice
  Served on the table : Grilled shrimps, lobster and fish.
• Evening enjoy the Samba School Parade.
• After parade back to Hotel.(B,L,D)

• After breakfast, Half Day Sugar Loaf tour including Lunch at Churrascaria Porcao Rio's.
  *Churrascaria Porcao Rio's
  Ascends Rio's famous landmark at the entrance of Guanabara Bay: Sugar Loaf mountain by two satged cable car. The view form the top is a panoroma filled with skyscrapers, beaches and glistening eater, after a drive around Urca, Botafago and Flamengo beaches, continue for a brief visit of the historical and mordern sections of Downtown Rio. (cable car tickets included).
• Evening free at leisure.
• Farewell dinner at restaurant Antiquarius including transfers.
  *Porcao Rio's Restaurant
  Lunch will be at Porcao Rio's Restaurant for a " all you can eat barbecue". Porcao opens to the wonderful view of Guanabara bay and Sugar Loaf mountain just in front. Menu is a sampler of fine meat and chicken cuts, brought directly from the barbecue pits, on skewers , to the table and waiters will carve to guests taste. Side dishes are enriched by a beautiful and well supplied salad bar and hot dishes. Waiters brings to the table a variety of slide dishes like rice, fried bananas, cheese meat pastries, cassava root flour, etc.
• Overnight at Hotel. (B,L,D)

• After breakfast take flight to Manaus (RG 2204 ) at about 0845 hrs reaching Manaus at about 1300 hrs.
• Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to Tropical Manaus Resort.
• After that you can enjoy the Manaus guided City tour with Opera house.
• Dinner at Hotel.
• Overnight at hotel in a luxury room.(B,D)

• Morning after Brazilian breakfast, free at leisure.
• Lunch at Hotel.
• Evening private transfers Manaus to Ariau Lodge, the time taken to reach Ariau will be about 3 hrs by regional boat.
• Reconnaissance tour through the lodge. You can enjoy the Refreshing Coconut Milk for the client.
• Dinner at Lodge.
• Evening Alligator night expedition by canoe.
• Overnight at Lodge. (B,L,D)

• Morning wake up at your ease and after breakfast free on your own.
• Buffet Lunch at Lodge.
• Evening Reconnaisance tour by canoe including Cabloco's village visit and Piranha fishing.
• Buffet dinner at Lodge.
• Overnite at Lodge.(B,L,D)

• Early morning sunrise Tour by Conoe.
• After breakfast, private transfer to the Manaus to board your flight at 1325 hrs and finally arriving Rio at 2035 hrs.
          RG2205 MAO GIG 1325 2035
• Meeting and assistance at Rio airport and transfer to Hotel Le Meridien..
• Over night at Hotel. (B,D)

• Morning after Brazilian Breakfast, free on your own.
• Afternoon after lunch in the Hotel departure transfer to the International airport to board your air France Flight at 1555 hrs. (B,L)
          F148 CDG DEL 1025 2300
          AF134 CDG BOM 1030 2340

• Arrival Paris at about 0630 hrs.
• Departure from at about 1025 hrs arrival Delhi at about 2300 hrs.

• 6 nights in accommodation in Rio De Janerio on Breakfast basis. Hotel Le Meridien Copacabana (Seaview Deluxe rooms)
• Daily Brazilian Breakfast.
• All Airport-Hotel-Airport transfers in a private car / Deluxe Coach
• City tour of Rio de Janerio.
• Guanabara bay tour with drinks.
• Sambadrome participation with return transfers (extra cost for viewing from the stand).
• 01 nights accommodation on breakfast basis in Tropical Manaus resort in a deluxe room.
• Manaus guided city tour with opera house
• 02 nights at Ariau Lodge (Amazon).
• Early morning sunrise Canoe tour
• Guided Alligator spotting tour with guide.
• Reconnaisance Tour by Canoe including Coblaco's village visit and Piranha fishing.
• Early sunrise Canoe tour at Ariau tour.
• All Lunches and dinners as mentioned in the itinerary.
• Travel insurance
• Visa Fees
• Free Hotel -Transfers at Paris for Business and First Class Passengers

• Air tickets
• Cost of tickets and costumes for the balls
• Any services not mentioned in the programme
• Gratuities to drivers, porters and restaurant staff e.t.c.

*******PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PRICES AND SCHEDULE FOR THE BALLS IS JUST A GUIDELINE AND SUBJECT TO RECONFIRMATION.*****

The Balls Includes will be as Follows :-

• Samba School Parade including transfers. Will be on 06th or 07th Feb 2005.
  All operational instructions will be given to clients in Rio upon arrival The prices will be for the Box of 12 pax to see the Parade from the Box and not to take part in one Samba School during its parade. Costume is not include
• Copacabana Palace Ball with Dinner. Ball will be on 05th Feb 2005
  The Ball begins at 2230 hrs. Buffet Diner and Full Domestic Open Bar. After 0200 hrs. buffet of Pastas. Golden Room - Dance to the Sound of a live band. Tables are for four, six and ten person, therefore, clients must share tables with others.
  Theme of the Ball will be Africa.
  Costume :
                Men      - Black Tie or Luxury (not Included)
                Women - Gala or Luxury Costume (Not included)
• Scala ball on Sunday

  Cities	Hotels	Nts.
  RIO DE JANEIRO - RIO	MERIDIEN COPACABANA	06
  MANAUS - MAO	TROPICAL MANAUS	01
  MANAUS - MAO	ARIAU JUNLGE TOWER	02
  * (With Minimum of 20 paying Pax 01 Tour leader in Single will be FOC) *