Day 1. Campo Grande – Pantanal
After arrival at the airport of Campo Grande, you will be welcomed by our English-speaking receptionist (with name board) followed by transfer to Pousada Refúgio da Ilha, situated in the Pantanal. The last half an hour will be on a bumpy unpaved road. On arrival you will be welcomed by your English speaking guide and shown your room for a refreshing shower. During your stay the following tours will be scheduled at the pousada; boattrips on the river, piranha fishing, caiman spotting, horse-riding and hikes through the surrounding nature. Overnight at Pousada Refúgio da Ilha.(D)
Day 2/3. Pantanal
The trips mentioned above are scheduled at the pousada. The trips will be carefully selected, depending the climate and time of the year and will be guided by local guides specialized in the flora and fauna that make this place unique. During your stay all excursions and meals are included. Overnight at Pousada Refúgio da Ilha.(B,L,D)
Day 4. Pantanal – Bodoquena - Bonito
After breakfast we leave the Pantanal behind when we head for the National Park of Serra da Bodoquena, where we will visit the Boca da Onça Ecotour. Here a safe trail leads you through the jungle about 5.5km (3.1 mi) with magnificient scenes on every step you take. You will see hundred-years-old trees and 12 waterfalls, including the highest of the State of South Mato Grosso, the Cachoeira Boca da Onça (Jaguars mouth waterfall) with a height of 156m (512 ft). There are several stops for a refreshing dip in the river Salobra or at natural swimming pools with a massage, offered by the falling water, which the Indians already enjoyed. Lunch is included and back at the reception you can take a rest or use the swimmingpools with hydro-massage and real typical fish of this region. At the end of the afternoon transfer to Bonito, where you can check-in at Hotel Cabanas or Pousada Moinho do Vento - see description at the Bonito Hotel section. Rest of the day at leisure. (B,L)
Day 5. Bonito
After breakfast, visit to the Gruta do Lago Azul. The trail will start with a 40 minutes walk to the cave, then, after descending 100 meters, you will see the lake with crystal clear water. The depth is 72 meters and in the morning when the sunbeams hit the lake, the water will have an intense blue color. In the afternoon visit to Rio da Prata, lunch will be served here. AFter lunch start of the snorkeling tour. Our dive begins at the East of Olho D água River. The access to there is by an agreeable stroll through the interpretative trail in the Da Prata ciliary rivers forest. In this course you will find the rich flora and if you are a little bit lucky maybe you can see others wild animals as the mutum, the udu, the nail-monkey, the cutia and the queixada. Walks through rustic trails for more than 1.6 mile. The most transparent fresh-water rivers in the world, rich in aquatic fauna and flora. Overnight at Hotel Cabanas or Pousada Moinho do Vento. (B,L)
Day 6. Bonito – Campo Grande
Depending your domestic flight, transfer to the airport of Campo Grande. Arrival at the airport of Campo Grande in time for your domestic flight. (B)
Package includes:
All transfers, acommodation, activities as mentioned in the program with English-speaking guide. Full board in the Pantanal (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and half board in Bonito (breakfast and lunch).