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BRAZIL : HORSEBACK TRAIL RIO AND JUNGLE...
Guiding - Accommodation - Dates and rates - More infos / booking
Rio de Janeiro symbolizes Brazil, but the back-country of this famous city offers a wonderful surprise : Mata Alta, the tropical forest which captivated Darwin and was at the origins of his vocation. |
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ITINERARY
Day 1
Arrival in Rio de Janeiro and transfer by car to the horse riding centre, the departure point of the ride (2 hours drive). Meeting with your hosts and settling in your rooms. During the afternoon, you can explore the surrounding nature and get to know the horses. After a typical brazilian dinner, we watch a documentary on Darwin and Brazil, followed by the instructions about the tropical forest: what you need to watch out on the ground, in the undergrowth and in the trees. If we pay enough attention, we may see the same things Darwin saw. Night in a comfortable cottage at the riding centre.
Day 2
After breakfast, we leave towards the mountains with our guide who helps us identify the different animals and plants we observe on our way. We have lunch under an old Jequitiba tree, maybe as ols as Brazil itself, near a waterfall in which we can swim to refresh ourselves. In the afternoon, we follow paths which lead us close to orchids, bromeliaceae (also called "air girls" because most of them live tied to tree branches with strakes) and many butterflies among hundred-year-old trees and an exuberant flora. Dinner and night at the Pousada Lodge.
Day 3
After breakfast, departure for Santa Maria. On our way, we go through Itaperiti valley, enjoying the spectacular views on the mountains and luxuriant forests, with many exotic fruit trees and crossed by many streams. Arriving in Santa Maria Inn, we admire the sunset on the "Três Picos" (the three summits). A sauna or a dive in the river will perk us up from the tiredness of the day before the typical brazilian dinner.
Day 4
This morning, we leave for the ecologic reserve Guapi Assu - Regua. Before entering the Parc "Tres Picos", we go accross the fazenda Joao Paulo then the fazenda Sao Miguel. The itinerary follows the granite wall of the "Serra dos Orgaos", so sheer that it had prevented from the expansion towards the west of Brazil for centuries. To reach the ecological reserve Guapi Assu, we swim accross Guapiassu river with the horses. Lunch at the Guapi Assu Lodge. The afternoon is devoted to the exploration of the reserve, which 6740 hectares shelter an ornithological and wild life reserve. The lodge opens on a huge area of swamp and offers a special view on the beautiful wooded slopes and the altitude forest, and on the "Serra dos Orgaos" mountain chain as well. A paradise to observe birds, animals and wild plants.
Day 5
Dawn is announced by the chirping, songs and cries of many different birds. In saddle again, news paths, hills and valleys offer an eternal spectacle of nature. At noon, we stop at Santa Maria Inn for a hearty lunch. To digest and to stay in shape, in the afternoon we can choose between a walk, tree climbing, or sauna. After dinner, the Santa Maria Inn offers a comfortable bed in the heart of the Brazil of Charles Darwin.
Day 6
To go back to the riding centre, we follow the "Trilha das Tocas" (the paths of the holes) winding through cultivations and livestock farming. Lunch at the fazenda "Das Tocas". Then we go accross Cachoeiras de Macacu city and follow a path leading to "Pedra do Colégo" a place where the Jesuits teached the "golden rule" to natives. We stop for a snack at "Mirante dos Três Picos" (Point of View on the Three Summits), from where we have a nice view on the spectacular mountain range. For dinner, we are back at the riding centre for the last night during which we can share our impressions on this fantastic ride.
Day 7
After a hearty breakfast, it is time to go back to Rio de Janeiro airport and take our flight back to our country.
EXTEND YOUR TRIP
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Iguazu Falls 3 days / 2 nights Between Argentina and Brazil, Iguazu Falls are 4 km wide and 70m high, in spectacular surroundings of dense tropical forest. Before of after your horseback trail, we suggest you to experience our 3 days/2nights extension in this fantastic site, including the visit of the Falls from the Brazilian side (half a day), from the Argentinian side (1 full day) with a guide and transfer from the airport. Contact us for any enquiry ! Rio de Janeiro Enjoy Rio de Janeiro and dive into the ambiance of the capital city of carnaval. Unending beaches, mountains and luxuriant forests : Rio has one of the most beautiful bays in the world. Stuck between mountains and the Atlantic Ocean, it is divided in two parts by the "Serra da Carioca". Accommodation in 3 or 4* hotels, breakfast included. Contact us for any enquiry! For some dates, you can combine two rides in Brazil : "Bahia - beaches, dunes and palm groves", "Equestrian safari through Pantanal", "Iguazu Falls", "Canyons and Waterfalls" or "On the Gauchos trail". Contact us for any enquiry! |
HORSES AND REQUIRED RIDING LEVEL
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Horses You will ride Mangalarga Marchador horses, national breed from Brazil, with Iberian origins, and a particular gait, the marcha trotada, which is a kind of walked trot, supple and rhythmed, very comfortable for the rider. Tack Saddles are Australian. English saddles can be provided if you prefer. Recommended riding level The rhythm is very variable in function of the ground, with many trots to enjoy the Marcha of the horses. You need to be comfortable at all paces and have enough stamina to stay 5 to 6 hours on horseback per day. Maximum weight : 90kg. |
YOUR GUIDES
ACCOMMODATION
You will spend two nights in comfortable cottages at the riding centre. The other nights, you will stay in two different fazendas, and two nights in a Lodge. Accommodations are always comfortable, in double bed.
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DATES AND RATES
| Rio and Jungle - 2012 | ||
| May 6 to 12 - 2 bookings, so no small grp supplemt | 2560 € |
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Single room supplement: 660€.
This supplement will be charged to everyone booking alone. If you are booking alone and willing to share your room, and we find another rider to share it with you, this supplement will be refunded.
Small group supplement 2 riders: 250€ per person.
This supplement will be charged at booking and refunded if, the day of departure, there are more than 2 riders booked on the trail ride.
Reduction for 5/6 riders group: -425€ per person.
Reduction for 7/8 riders group: -600€ per person.
Flights to Rio de Janeiro:
Please contact us to check the best available rates from your country.
RATE INCLUDING
- transfers to/from the airport,
- trail ride as described above, double room basis,
- full board pension, except meal in Rio de Janeiro,
- days on horseback
- the financial guarantee of the deposits you send to Randocheval
RATE NOT INCLUDING
- flights from and to Rio de Janeiro
- the possible organization of a tour before or after your horseback trail, to discover Rio, Iguazu Falls, Salvador de Bahia, Amazon forest...
- drinks,
- tips,
- any other service,
- visa if needed
- optional insurance : more information.
BOOKING - INFORMATION
Contact Anne for any inquiry !
PRACTICAL INFORMATIONS
COUNTRY
Brazil - Rio de Janeiro
LENGTH
7 days / 6 nights / 5 days on horseback
LANGUAGE
English, French.
GROUP SIZE
From 2 to 12 riders.
ACCESS
Rio de Janeiro airport.
CLIMATE
The climate in Rio de Janeiro is oceanic tropical with a rainy season from December to March. Seasons are opposite to Europe, so these months correspond to Summer. From December to April, the average temperature vary from 28°C to 31°C during the day and from 22°C to 24°C during the night. From May to November, the vary from 24°C to 26°C during the day and from 17°C to 19°C during the night.
Formalities
Contact your ambassy.
Vaccination - health
No specific vaccinations. Don't forget your repatriation insurance.
We recommand to be updated of usual vaccination, and especially tetanus.
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