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Hi,
I am in Rio de Janeiro and would like to go to Ilha Grande next friday, the 24th of may 2013 until the 27th.
I've been told that during weekends, it get's quite packed, and you need to book in advance;
Since it is low season now, is this still recommended?
Also: Does anybody can recommend me a place to stay? I am in my 30's, single traveller, would like to meet nice people, but not be in a place full with party-people.
Thank you!!
Saar
Does anyone knows if there are buses to go straight to Lagoa da Conceição or Joaquina from the city center of Florianopolis? thinking to go back there but don't know how to go by bus. Thanks!
Hello My Friends, what day is the outdoor market in Embu das Artes? Can you give me any suggestions/pointers for going to the market?
Thanks Will
Hi,
I'm looking for flights from Sao Paulo to Tarija, Bolivia.
From what I've researched, I've come to the conclusion that there aren't any direct flights..
Has anyone traveled this route before? Any information or advice on the best way to make this trip (which airlines to use etc.) would be much appreciated. Thanks!
I am leaving Buzios tommorrow morning. Do not have an clear idea on how to get to this apartment in the area of Rio or Copacabana: The owner or manager wrote the following information: Se você chegar pelos Aeroportos Santos Dumont ou Galeão, pode pegar o ônibus "FRESCÃO" que o deixará a 50 metros do apto e da sede da Agência, onde retirará as chaves.
Se chegar pela Rodoviária, o "frescão" também passa lá.
Depois, peça ao motorista para descer na Avenida Princesa Izabel, esquina com Nossa Senhora de Copacabana. Siga pela Nossa Senhora de Copacabana e a próxima avenida é a Prado Junior. Entre à esquerda e logo chegará no número 48 = Agência Heidelberg.
I am in Buzios right now. I am planning to take a taxi that will take to bus station, Auto Viacao 1001 from here to the airport at Rio de Janeiro. According to the directions given to me by the owner do I take the Frescao to my final destination? Will the Frescao take my two pieces of luggage? Any comments will be greatly appreciated. Thank You
I have 1 month to drive around Brazil. I was thinking to buy a car and then to sell it at the end.
Is it possible and does people practice it?
How do you get to Ilha Grande, I've googled it and i can't find any references to how you get to the island?!?! Any recommendations on how long to stay and where to go on there.
People say to book if in season and not if out of season as you can get fantastic deals. I'm going in September, is that in season or out??
From research I see that people recommend Lopez Mendez beach, Abraoo Cove, Dois Rios, Dos Merlos, Saco de cue, blue lagoon, and Green Lagoon. Obviously theres a ton of places here, how plausible is it to all of them? and how do you get around the island, it looks massive, can you walk to all these places??
Cheers again for all the help in advance!
We just found out that we will be in/around Rio during the start of Carnival 2014! We are just working on an itinerary for two weeks in Brazil, however things have changed since out recent discovery. Here's what we were thinking of doing:
1/30 - Buenos Aires-Iguazu Falls
1/31 - Iguazu - Salvador
2/4 - Salvador - Ouro Preto(via Belo Horizonte)
2/7-Ouro Preto-Rio
2/10-Rio-Buzios
2/14 Buzios to GIG(late flight home)
I think getting accommodations on Rio on the dates suggested will be a nightmare! Should we go to Rio at the start of Carnival or perhaps the end of our trip 2/12-14?? Any advise would be greatly appreciated!
Hi, I was wondering what the best way to visit, Suger Mountain, Corcovado Mountain and Christ Redeemer Statue is? Do you have to do a tour? Looking for the best but cheapest way.. Any advice on things to do in Rio in general would also be fantastic!!
Thanks, Lewis
Canadian citizen living in England travelling by air from London to Peru via Sao Paulo. Airline from London to Lima is TAM.
Is a visa required to change planes?
Don't tell me 'it depends' on whether going landside or whatever - I would like to hear from Canadians who have changed planes in Sao Paulo, or who have travelled with someone with a Canadian passport. Thank you.
Hello,
I´m going to visit Rio in three days. I would like to ask two last questions :
1. At the International airport, I need to change a little money for the bus, what`s the best change ATM or a change office ?
If I draw out money in ATM airport, is the same comission that in Rio city ATM or is bigger ?
2. In the weekend, I would like to visit Pao de Azucar or Corcovado but I think there`ll a lot of people. Which one is less crowded ?
Thank you for your help. Kind regards
Victor
I will be leaving to Rio in a couple of days. I will be spending a couple of days in Buzios and seven nights in Rio. Should I take US cash with me? or should I use the local banks to withdraw money using my Bank's ATM? I need to pay for the rent of the places where I am staying at and also need to have cash for the bus transfer, dinning, etc. Any suggestions please help. Thank You
Bought two tickets to fly to Brazil from Flight Centre in London.
Don't usually buy from travel agents as you pay commission on sales, preferring to buy online, but we did on this occasion due to various connecting flights.
On transit we were stopped from boarding our flight to Brazil. My husband is British but me being Australian needed a visa. Dream holiday costing £2500, cancelled!
Contacted our travel agent, only to be asked 'what passport do you have?' Now I appreciate it is our responsibility to ensure we have appropriate documentation for travel, but is it too much to expect that an agent gives you basic information regarding your flight before you buy such a costly holiday? Isn't that what you are paying commission for?
The best bit....after raising our concerns with Flight Centre customer services, we received a letter negating any responsibility on their part (no surprises there) and then going on to say: sorry your trip to Mexico hadn't worked out???
Flight Centre travel agents, since when is Brazil part of Mexico. didn't you even bother reading our email?
I don't understand why anyone should buy tickets through a travel agent, why not just buy them online and do your own research??
Hi! Guys I have done a lot of researches try to find a good Pantanal eco tour. Has anyone heard about Pousada Santa Clara ? this agency is extremely cheap (05 days / 04 nights for R$ 460,00 ). I know we should not trust cheap one but my budget is really limited, and where I heard about this agency was from a guy has been to the Pantanal. I just hope to hear more opinions Thanks in advance! Chen
I checked with Pantanal trackers - He's booked - who would be the best to check with? Please and thanks
We are a family of 6 (4 adventuresome boys ages 12, 10, 8 & 2 1/2)looking to explore the pantanal out of Cuiaba in June or July 2010. Any recommendations on tour guides/organizations that are good or to be avoided? We are on a budget so looking for something reasonably cost as well.
Hi Im thinking of getting a tour of the Pantanales, can anyone give me an Idea of how much they cost, they withhold all that info on their sites and i just want a general idea. Thanks a mill
we have 15 days in may-june to have a holiday.How is the weather there at that time?Is it worth coming to Pantanal in the end of may and 1st week of june?We love wildlife,nature and exotic cultures.suggestions are welcome. Thank you, Vpas
Hi to VT members, I'll go to Pantanal in October, please advice some questions, -where to go north or south? -some reliable tour company? -any expirience with pantanal discovery tour company? Thanks to all.
I'm going to be traveling to Rio in late August and we were thinking of doing a side trip to Pantanal and Iguaca as well. Are those areas worth visiting in August?
I'm planning a trip to brazil and I'm finding that I don't have enough time to fit all of my top spots in. I love nature, animals, etc... So I've always wanted to see the amazon, the pantanal, and iguazu. But now I want to add on Bonito and of course there's rio. Since I just had a baby recently, I no longer have the luxury to go for very long. So I'm thinking of skipping Pantanal and Bonito. The pantanal looks as if it might be kinda drab with just lots of birds (I'm not into birding) and the super cool animals are not regularly seen (i've seen coatamundi, crocs/alligators, deer, etc.) And bonito may be similar to spring diving in Florida with the large tarpon and manatees. If anyone's been to these places, I'd greatly appreciate your opinions. If I have only around 10 days or so (and even those laden with my feeling guilty)...is the pantanal and/or bonito really necessary?
We are travelling from Corumba to Bonito on a Sunday and the direct bus only runs Mon to Sat. Is there other buses we could get? Can we get a bus from Corumba to Miranda, then from Miranda to Bonito? Does anyone know which companies operate this route.
Hello there, I am not being idle i have searched the site, but nobody actually says, yes i went with this company and they were fantastic. So is there a company who does wonderful tours to the pantanal. If so please share. Jason
Hello! does anyone know of a reliable and cheap! tour company which does 4/5 day tours leaving from Corumba? or is there a cheaper way to see the pantanal? i'll probably be travelling on my own and havea pretty tight budget! (im just a lowly backpacker!) Have been looking at Ecological Expeditions, they look good but have no prices on their site! Has anyone taken a tour with them recently? What did you think? Thank you!
If i am going for approximately 5 days to see the pantanal, where should i fly into to get the best experience? Thank you,
Hi All What’s the temperature in Pantanal in winter? Especially, is it possible to camp in the area of Chapada dos Guimares at night without turning into a block of ice? Is Chapada considered much colder than the other parts of Pantanal? Thanks
Are there any flights from Foz(Brazilian side) to one of the cities in/around Pantanal where the tours starts?
I am planning on visiting the Pantanal and Bonito in August and have a few questions. Many of the pantanal tours advertise horseback rides as part of the tour. I don't really like horses and I exceed the weight limit for most horses, so I don't think that's an option for me. If I can't ride the horses, will there be other options on the tour (boat ride, hike, etc.) while the rest of the group is on horses, or will I be stuck at the camp/pousada/fazenda while they are out? I noticed that many of the tours in Bonito require a wetsuit. I'm worried that they may not have one large enough to fit me, so would like to find options that wouldn't require me to wear one. How cold is the water in August? Are there tours (hikes, rafting, snorkeling) that do not require a wetsuit? Thanks for your help
Does anyone know where the Pantanal is located, like the lattitude and longitude?
Hello All Just wondering if anyone know how long the bus journey takes from Foz do Iguacu to Campo Grande?
Hello Folkes I am planning on flying into Cuiaba on 25th November 2004. I would like to do a 4 day 3 night tour of the nothern pantanal. I would like to see lots of wildlife and the environment. I would like to do the following: - Boat tour - Trek in the pantanal - Horseback riding - Parana fishing Do you offer all these excursions in one tour, like a mix. Please can you advise me on the best tour and the price. We are a party of 2. Many thanks for your help. I look forward to hearing from you soon. kind regards Manny
Hi there i will be traveling to Cuiabá and would like to sort out a tour for 3-4 nights. Who is the best guide or tour op to contact? can you recommend a good hotel for 1 night in cuiaba? any info would be a great help.
3 of us will be travelling all over Brazil during August & September, using an airpass. We want to see the pantanal, so we have booked a flight into Campo Grande and we leave 5 days later. Will it be easy to book a 3 or 4 day tour/trip into the pantanal, once we arrive in Campo Grande? Are there any good companies that we should look for, or bad ones we should avoid? How much will a trip into the pantanal cost? Thanks for your help Jameel
hi everibody. I need help! I'm going to brasil in 3 days and I absolutely want to see the pantanal. I haven't yet decided which town is the best to arrive and make a nice tour, considering that I only have 4 days to stay there and that I would prefer not to sleep in a camp. can anybody help me please? do you think I can book directly when I am there or do I need to make a reservation before leaving? thanks a lot!!! silvia
Hi all! We are travelling around Brazil during the month of September. We were thinking about going to Pantanal to see the uncomparable wildlife in there. We would depart from Recife, but don't know where to go to join a tour or which is the best place to go... Looking also for cheap tours because our budget is not too big at all!:-) ANY SUGGESTIONS APPRECIATED! THANKS!
Hello, Does anyone know of a reliable travel agency which i can contact for making a pantanal tour for 5 days? i'll be in brasil on July,and would love to make the tour by the 28th. but haven't been able to contact any good travel agency yet. My other question is if there are buses from Iguazu to Cuiaba?? Thanks a lot! Norkka
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