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Barra Mansa HIGHLIGHT PACKAGES
4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS

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Day 1. CAMPO GRANDE – POUSADA BARRA MANSA
Arrival at the airport of Campo Grande, where assistance, with name board, is waiting for you. You will board a small air plane, Cessna 206 // 210 or a Piper Arrow for an unforgettable flight over the wetlands of the Pantanal to Hotel Barra Mansa. A flight of approximately 55 minutes. The flight will give you a wonderful idea of the Pantanal habitat, its forested islands of trees, lagoons, lakes and channels, and the scattered farmsteads built on the highest ground to avoid the annual flooding. Often one can spot tapir, capybara, flocks of birds and other animals while you fly at about 600 ft above the flat Pantanal. Arrival at Hotel Barra Mansa, located in a privileged place in the Pantanal, by the Negro River. It is a very exclusive location because the river is in between two huge swamps, which makes it inaccessible to other tourists. The Barra Mansa Lodge is a select place, where you find privacy, peace, rest and leisure.
During your stay the following activities will be scheduled at the pousada; horse ridings, trekking, boat rides, canoe rides and photo safari through the surrounding nature. During your stay all meals and excursions are included. Overnight at Hotel Barra Mansa.(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 that know all about the flora and fauna that make this place unique. During your stay all excursions and meals are included. Overnight at Hotel Barra Mansa.(B,L,D)

Day 4. CAMPO GRANDE
Depending the departure time of your domestic flight air transfer to the airport of Campo Grande in time for the domestic flight out. (B)


Above Packages include:
All transfers, flight Campo Grande - Hotel Barra Mansa - Campo Grande, accommodation, activities as mentioned in the program with English-speaking guide. Meals as mentioned in the program(B=Breakfast, L=Lunch & D=Dinner, excl. drinks)).

EXCURSIONS AT BARRA MANSA
Horse back riding
The best way to explore the region. The typical saddles (arreios) are extremely comfortable, and the horses are really good journey companions. Vazantes fields, lagoons (baías), salt water lakes (salinas), matas, cordilheiras and cerrados are some of the tour sceneries, lovely and unforgettable horse ridings getting in touch with plants and animals from the Pantanal. The horses are sweet and obedient, providing pleasant ridings and easy way for those who want to photograph Pantanal landscape and wildlife. Ridings can be done with no limit age. On the horse riding you may find an incredible animal variety, like quatis, capybaras, dears, anteaters, wild pigs, peccaries, tapirs, over the huge bird diversity, that is present at all kinds of tours. Barra Mansa Lodge has specialized riding programs, with several trails for the whole day, typical pantaneiro lunch in the middle of awesome nature. The experience of Pantanal life and culture on ridings, helping on horse and cattle work, will give you a fantastic and pleasant time and wonderful memories for future.
Boat ride
Negro river, one of the Pantanal jewels. Naturally protected, the river is located between two huge swamps, and the navigation is only accessible to the region farms.
Known by the most beautiful pantaneiro river, it has no cities or villages on the riverbanks, guaranteeing privacy and contact with all the Pantanal wonderful nature.
The dry and wet season in Pantanal offers different experiences on boat tours at Barra Mansa. When the waters go up (wet season - december to june), Negro river throws water on vazantes fields, lagoons (baías) and open land areas, providing impressive and beautiful tours amid aquatic plants, hundreds of fish, caimans, otters and giant otters, over an immense amount of birds. At the dry season (july to november), when the waters come back to the river, come out riverbanks and white sandy beaches, perfect for pleasant swims in the pure Negro waters. There you find birds like storks, egrets, herons, kingfishers, curassows, skimmers, hawks and plenty other families, all of them with massive diversity of species. You may find also animals like capybaras, peccaries, tapirs and, with luck, a magnificent jaguar. Boat tours are mainly done with electric motor, more silent and appropriate for wildlife appreciation. The fuel engine is useful for fishing activities and tours up the river. Calm and slow, the river fits as a refuge for the enormous fauna that was benefit by the remoteness of the region. Along the beaches and riverbanks from Negro river, you will find the perfect place to rest and feel pantanal exuberant and incredible nature.
Canoeing
Canoes tours are the best option for those who want direct and intense contact with the world of water and nature from Pantanal. After the wet season, vazantes crystal waters invites for delicious swims and short divings, where you can see an enormous fish and aquatic plant diversity, over caimans and sting rays swimming slowly under the canoes. Canoeing down the river is calm, quiet and peaceful, allowing the visitor to get really close to birds and animals, hearing the sounds of nature. Best are the chances to be surprised by the wildlife near the river. These chances get higher when the canoeing tours happen at the sunrise. Canoeing up the river offers more adventure and excitement, and fits to compensate the great quantity of the traditional pantaneira gastronomy, which is delicious. The canoes are up to 03 persons, light and easy to paddle. Do not need advanced experience, can be done with no age limit.
Hiking
The hiking trails are done on the outskirts of the farm, surrounded by typical pantanal vegetation, like cordilheiras, capões, vazantes and cerrados, allowing you to know a variety even bigger of animals and plants from pantanal. The birdwatching is the highest point on hikings, where you may find dozens of different species per day. Beyond that, animals like capybaras, coatis, dears, anteater, peccaries and wild pigs are frequently seen. The silent approach and guides knowledge provides nice and beautiful tours any time of the day. It is possible to do trails with different levels, in agreement with guest will. No age limit for these activities.
Photographic Safari
At Barra Mansa Lodge, the photograph safari can be done in a boat, car, on foot or even by horse. All the activities provide unique wildlife moments at pantanal.
From sunrise to sunset, the pantanal brings beautiful landscapes, rich in colors, shapes, light and motion. Visiting Barra Mansa Lodge you may see an absolutely well preserved pantanal. The landscape has not changed since the beginning of human occupation 200 years ago. Barra Mansa Lodge is specialized in guiding services for professional photographers and advanced amateurs, suggesting the best tours according to the day period and visitor nature interest. Of course that the photographer needs to have luck to surprise a jaguar or a tapir laid down in the riverbanks, but also these animals must be in the outskirts to make you feel the emotion of an eminent close encounter with them, which can be a unique experience in your life. The footprints on the sandy beaches and riverbanks testified their presence. Prepare your equipment and bring lots of films, pantanal richest nature is at Barra Mansa Lodge.


What to bring:
Light weight pants, jeans, T-shirts, long sleeved shirts, shorts, bathing suit, extra socks and underwear, sandals, good walking and/or old tennis shoes, windbreaker/light rainjacket, sun hat, flash light, sun screen, insect repellent, binoculars, camera, film, extra batteries.
Sweatshirt or sweater recommended from June to September.

NOT INCLUDED IN THE FEE
International and domestic airfares, airport departure taxes or visa fees, excess baggage charges, additional nights during the trip due to flight cancellations, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages or bottled water, snacks, insurance of any kind, laundry, phone calls, radio calls or messages, reconfirmation of international flights and items of personal nature

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Published articles and reviews about us

2010
Testimonials

Norman Pedersen
Date: Sun,18 Jul 2010

Machu Picchu and my entire visit to Peru were wonderful. A dream come true.
I could not have been happier with everyone I met through your arrangements. 
The tours were very informative and showed me more than I knew existed in this beautiful place.
All of the accommodations were very comfortable.
The luncheon buffet at the Alhambra was top rate. And the Ferré Hotel in Lima was also a very good choice.Your personal assistance throughout was exceptional!
Thank you for everything!


Melinda Hughes
Date: Tues, 13 Jul 2010

I was one of the “Joel Williams” party of four who was recently on a Peru Gateway Travel tour of northern and southern Peru. I had to write so you would know how satisfied we were with the hotel accommodations, the tour guides, the restaurants they choose for our lunches and just everything about the trip.

The hotels we stayed in were well located, clean and convenient in every way. We have absolutely no complaints!

Our tour covered Peru from the north to the south. It had four internal flights, so there were many connections, pick ups and deliveries involved. Peru Gateway Travel made sure we were always delivered on time to the airports and promptly met and picked up when we landed. We never had a moments worry.
Since we had many different day tours, we had several different guides. All were professional and spoke our language well. All were very knowledgeable and eager to impart that knowledge to us. They chose great places for our lunches and the cuisine was unforgettable. We have traveled to many countries but found the food in Peru to be absolutely wonderful.
I also wanted to mention the drivers who picked us up at all times of the day and night, drove us to our next destination and the delivered us safely to our hotels. We never had a driver who was less than prompt, courteous and most importantly, a skilled and careful driver.
The sites we saw were the places we chose to see. And they did not disappoint us. From the desert to the Andes to the Jungle, we enjoyed it all.
Please feel free to use this email on your website or as a testimonial. All four of our group would recommend Peru Gateway Travel to anyone planning a trip to Peru. We were well taken care of, enjoyed delicious food, saw awesome sights and had a wonderful time.
Sincerely.


Ajay Chopra
Date: Fri, 02 Jul 2010

We are back in Lima. Our trip to Machu Picchu was wonderful, thank you and your team and the ground staff in Cuzco for all their help and care. A special thanks to Angella for her help.
We hope to do business with you in the near future.
Best Regards
 


Saikat.
Date: Fri, 02 Jul 2010

I just wanted to let you know that we had an amazing and wonderful trip to your country.
I must state that the people of Peru impressed me very much - they are so nice!
While I have already filled-up the feedback form, this is just a personal note to say Thank you.
Do visit India sometime - we have a lot in common.
Regards,


Irina Pascu
Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2010

I am now back home but still not believed that the holiday is over. I just
write you to tell you that I had a wonderful time in Peru and to thanks for
your support. The circuit was very well designed and I had the opportunity
to visit all the important sites I envisaged and also the Sacred Valley and
the Altiplano.
I was really impressed by the organization and your people, always in time
for pick up and interested to offer the necessary information.
Finally I showed to my friends that Peru is not so far and a visit there
could be a wonderful experience. For me was a dream come true.
Many thanks to you and to your team.


Melissa Polier
Date: Tues, 22 Jun 2010

My 2 adult children and I recently returned from our hike to Machu Picchu and I wanted to thank you for all your assistance. Our trip was great. We very much enjoyed visiting your beautiful country. I especially want to praise our guide, cook and porters. They did a terrific job. The food was marvelous and after a long hike it was definitely something to look forward to. The porters were very kind and when I needed some assistance at the end of the 3rd day one of the porters helped me a lot. Our guide was great. He was very knowledgeable and fun to hike with and he seemed to really love his job. Again, thanks so much for everything

 


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