Classic Brazil - SIC | Swaminarayan Tours

Classic Brazil - SIC

6 Days

/ 5 Nights

South America

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Highlights

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Visit to Sugarloaf Mountain

Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil

Visit to Argentinean Side of the falls

Day wise travel itinerary

Day 1 : Rio De Janeiro

Upon arrival, assistance, and transfer to the hotel – S.I.C based transfer with English/Spanish speaking guide. Overnight at selected hotel in Rio de Janeiro

Included Meal: Dinner

Day 2 : Rio De Janeiro – Christ Redeemer – Sugarloaf

A full day to enjoy the best views of Rio de Janeiro and its main attractions! To reach the summit of Corcovado, we will take the train, and in a journey of a few minutes, we will traverse part of the Tijuca Forest, the world’s largest urban forest. Once at the top, we will be welcomed with open arms by the Christ the Redeemer, the country’s most representative monument and one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. In addition, Corcovado will gift us with a breathtaking panoramic view of the city. Upon descending, we will explore the city, passing by the iconic Maracanã Stadium. We will make a stop at the Sambadrome, designed by Oscar Niemeyer, where the Rio de Janeiro Carnival parades take place every year, and the imposing and modern Cathedral of Saint Sebastian, built between 1964 and 1979, whose architecture is influenced by the pyramids of Central American cultures. Upon reaching the Selarón Steps, let’s get our cameras ready, as we will find ourselves in one of the city’s most famous and colorful postcards. For lunch, we will visit a traditional Brazilian churrascaria. Our day cannot end without taking a ride on the city’s oldest cable car to visit Sugarloaf Mountain (395 m), from where we will have a spectacular panoramic view of Rio. Overnight at selected hotel in Rio de Janeiro

Included Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 3 : Rio De Janeiro – Free Day

Breakfast at the hotel

Free day to enjoy the city.

Included Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 4 : Rio De Janeiro To Foz Do Iguazu Flight from Rio de Janeiro to Iguassu (IGU) is not included.

Breakfast at the hotel.

At scheduled time, transfer to the airport – S.I.C based (bilingual guide Spanish & English).

Arrival in Iguassu airport, meet and transfer to the hotel – S.I.C based (bilingual guide Spanish & English).

Check in to the hotel and day at leisure. Overnight at selected hotel in Iguazu.

Included Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 5 : Foz Do Iguazu – Argentina Side Of The Falls

Breakfast at the hotel. We will explore the marvel of Iguazu Falls from the Argentine side! Crossing the Iguazu River over the famous Tancredo Neves Bridge, just 28 km from the city of Foz de Iguazu, we will find ourselves in the Argentine National Park. After passing through the visitor center, we will take the train that will lead us to one of the most impressive points in the area: the imposing Devil’s Throat. Located in the middle of the Brazilian and Argentine falls, this is the largest waterfall in Iguazu, and we will be able to feel up close the breathtaking force with which the water falls amidst this natural spectacle. Our adventure then continues on foot: we will visit the other falls as we traverse the Upper Circuit of the Park, covering a distance of 1,200 meters, and, weather permitting, we may also explore the Lower Circuit, which is 1,750 meters long. The trails will take us through lush forests, and we will be accompanied at all times by the powerful roar of the waters of Iguazu. Later, we will visit ‘La Aripuca,’ a fascinating construction standing 17 meters tall, made from 30 different rescued native tree species and inspired by a typical trap of the Guarani people. Overnight at selected hotel in Iguassu.

Included Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 6 : Half Day Brazillian Side Of The Falls – Back Home

Today morning checkout from the hotel and visit Brazilian side: an unforgettable adventure on foot! We will be able to see the famous Devil’s Throat, the largest waterfall in the system, and we will witness the impressive force with which the water falls in this majestic natural spectacle!

Includes:

Roundtrip transportation with bilingual guide (Portuguese, Spanish & English speaking).
Entrance fee to National Park.

Transfer out from Hotel to The Airport to board your departure flight- Shared service (bilingual guide).

Included Meal: Breakfast

Stay in Hotel Like

Windsor Hotel or similar

Av. Atlântica, 656 - Leme, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22010-000, Brazil

No. Of Nights : 2

Hotel Viale Cataratas or similar

Av. das Cataratas, 2420 - Vila Yolanda, Foz do Iguaçu - PR, 85853-000, Brazil

No. Of Nights : 3

Visa Checklist

South America Tourist Visa Check List

Original Passport with old Passport :
Note : Passport should be valid minimum 06 months from the date of travel. You need minimum two blank pages in your passport for visa stamping.
04 recent photographs each :
02*02 inches size, white background, matt finish & 80% face image & not used in previous visa.
Visa Application Form :
Duly filled and signed respective country visa application form.
Evidence of Sufficient Funds :
Proof of Income like last 3 year IT Return or Form-16 Certificate.
Bank Statement :
Last 06 Months till date updated bank statement with sign & stamp of bank (All pages).
Company letterhead and visiting card
Salary certificate
Business registration proof (If Self Employed)
N.O.C. Letter if salaried
Hotel booking confirmation vouchers for all countries
Return Air Ticket Booking
Day to day Itinerary for the entire duration of stay
Travel Insurance covering the entire stay
Covering Letter :
Personal covering letter explaining purpose of travel, travel dates and countries to be visited.
Normal Process Time :
Approximately 15 to 25 working days after submission of application.
Note :
If traveler holds a valid USA, UK, Canada or Schengen visa, many South American countries may offer visa-free entry or simplified visa process (depends on country like Peru, Colombia, Chile etc.).

Payment Term

Payment Terms :

40000 INR Per Person Deposit Amount At The Time Of Booking & Its Non-Refundable @ Any Circumstances.
2nd part of Payment after 15 Days of Booking. (30000 INR)
Remaining Payment will clear before 25 Days of Departure dates.
ROE will be calculate @ final payment.
GST 5 % is applicable on Total Tour Cost.
TCS 5 / 20 % is applicable on Total Tour Cost.

TCS Term Condition

TCS On Overseas Tour Packages:

TCS Applicable On Booking Of Overseas Tour Package As Per Provisions Of Section 206C(1G) Of The Income Tax 1961
5% TCS Up To INR 10 Lakhs Thereafter 20% TCS.
(INR 7 Lakh Exemption Threshold Limit Qua The Remitter – Declaration Has To Be Submitted By The Consumer Of International Tour Package To Shree Swaminarayan Tourism.
If You Cancel Your Trip The Amount Of TCS Paid Is Non-Refundable.
As Per Section 206CCA Of Income Tax Act 1961, In Case You Have Not Filed Your Income Tax Returns For Two Preceding Years; And The Aggregate TDS And TCS Of Each Tax Year Is INR 50,000 Or More – On Validating The PAN If It Is Found That You Have Not Filed Your Income Tax Returns For Two Preceding Years And Aggregate TCS And TCS Exceeds INR 50,000, An Additional TCS @ 5/20% (As The Case May Be) Will Be Recovered From You Or Booking Will Get Cancelled And Cancellation Charges Will Apply.
In Case Of PAN – AADHAR Not Linked TCS Will Be Applicable On Higher Rate & TCS Credit Will Not Appear In Form 26 / AIS / TIS And TCS Certificates Will Not Be Available.
Outward Remittance Under LRS Cannot Proceed If PAN – AADHAR Not Linked.
On Validating PAN – AADHAR Seeding If Found Not Linked, Booking Will Get Cancelled And Cancellation Charges Along With Higher Rate Of TCS Will Apply.
Overseas Tour Package’ Means Any Tour Package Which Offers A Visit To A Country Or Countries Or Territory Or Territories Outside India And Includes Expenses For Travel Or Hotel Stay Or Boarding Or Lodging Or Any Other Expenditure Of Similar Nature Or In Relation Thereto.
Specified Person’ Means A Person Defined As Per Provisions Of Section 206CCA Of Income Tax Act, 1961.
The User Is Liable To Pay Tax Collected At Source (TCS) On Booking Of An ‘Overseas Tour Package’ At An Appropriate Rate Over And Above The Price Charged For Such Package In Compliance With The Provisions Of Section 206C (1G)(B) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961. Shree Swaminarayan Tourism Will Deposit The TCS Amount So Collected With The Government And Issue Appropriate Document/Certificate To The User In Compliance With Aforesaid Provision.
The User Is Required To Provide A Valid PAN Of User/ Traveller(S) At The Time Of Booking An Overseas Tour Package With Shree Swaminarayan Tourism. The User Understands And Agrees That Shree Swaminarayan Tourism, At The Time Of Booking Or At A Later Stage, Will Validate The PAN Provided By The User To Check Compliance Of Provisions Of Section 206CC Of Income Tax Act. The User Agrees That In Case The PAN Is Found To Be Invalid, Or It Does Not Belong To User/ Traveller(S), Shree Swaminarayan Tourism Has An Obligation To Cancel The Booking In Compliance With The Law And Process The Refund As Per The Cancellation Policy Applicable To Said Booking.
The User Further Understand And Agrees That Shree Swaminarayan Tourism Would Also, At The Time Of Booking Or At A Later Stage, Validate User/ Traveller(S) PAN As Per The Provisions Of Section 206CCA Of Income Tax Act And If On Validation The User Qualifies As A ‘Specified Person’, The User Agrees To Pay TCS To Shree Swaminarayan Tourism At Such Higher Rate As May Be Applicable Under Section 206CCA. The User Agrees To Pay The Additional TCS Amount To MMT Where, As A Result Of Validation Under Section 206CCA, The TCS Collected At The Time Of Booking Falls Short Of The Applicable Rate Of TCS. The User Further Confirms To Shree Swaminarayan Tourism That User/ Traveller(S) PAN And Aadhar Are Linked With Income Tax, At The Time Of Booking Or At A Later Stage. If User Fails Or Disagrees To Pay The Additional TCS, Shree Swaminarayan Tourism Has The Right To Cancel The Booking And Process Appropriate Refund As Per The Cancellation Policy Applicable To Such Booking.”

Important Notes

Important Notes:

Subject To Ahmedabad Jurisdiction.
Airlines :
- We Can Not Make Seat Selection In Group Tour From Our End If Guest Wants To Seats Together Guest Have To Inform At Boarding Counter At Airport For Same.
- The Internal Airline Used Are LCC, No Food Will Be Served On Board. It Allows Only 20 Kg Check In Luggage And 07 Kg Cabin Luggage. Excess Baggage Charged Will Be Bear By Guest .
Meals :
- There Will Be American Or Continental Breakfast Serve At The Hotel And Shree Swaminarayan Tourism. Cannot Make Any Changes In The Breakfast.
- Lunch/Dinner Wherever Provided On Tour Is Pre-Set Menus By The Restaurants. The Meal Type Selected By The Guest Such As Veg. / Non. Veg. Is Subject To Availability At Restaurants Or Airlines.
Child Policy :
- CNB : 3 – 6 Year Child With No Bed. Please Note There Will Be No Bed For The Child In The Room.
- CWB : 6 – 11 Year With Bed. There Will Be Extra Bed For The Child In The Room.
Hotel Policy :
- Check In : Check In Time Is 15:00 Hrs.
- Check Out : Check Out Time Is 11:00 Hrs.
- Given Package Cost Is On Basic First Category Room. If Guest Want To Upgrade Room Category Supplement Cost Will Be Bear By Guest.
- If Guest Want To Do Early Check In Or Late Check Out There Will Be Supplement Cost And Bear By Guest.
Vehicle Policy :
- During Sight Seeing Driver Will Try His Best To Park As Much Closer He Can, From There Guest Has To Make His Way By Walk Or They Have To Make Their Own Transfer If Require Any.
- Incase Of Coach Breakdown Shree Swaminarayan Tourism. Will Do Their Best Effort To Fix The Problem As Soon As Possible. But Make Sure There Will Be No Refund For Inconvenience Cause.
- Request To All Guest Please Don’t Leave Any Unattended Item In Vehicle While Leaving The Vehicle. We Shree Swaminarayan Tourism. Are Not Responsible For Any Loss Or Damage.
- There Is No Specific Seat Allocation. Will Be Allocate First Cum First Serve Basis.
Direct Joining Guest Have To Arrange Hotel Transfer For Check In & Check Out Day By Them Self.
Operation Of A Group Tour Is A Subject To Minimum Participation Of 20 Paying Adult Passenger.
Any Increase In Visa Fee /Airfare / Fuel Price / Change In Government Regulations Taxes Etc. Will Affect Your Tour Cost.
Tour Itinerary Will Be Strictly Follow As Per Timing. In Unavoidable Situation Our Tour Manager Can Make Changes With The Concern Of Head Office. Tour Manager Is Not Authorize To Make Changes In Itinerary As Per Guest Convenience.
In Case Of Any Deportation Due To Immigration And Custom Clearance Shree Swaminarayan Tourism. Will Not Be Responsible. There Will Be No Refund For Tour Package.
Optional Sight Seeing Have To Be Pre-Book With An Additional Cost.
There Is No Refund For Any Unutilized Services.
Itinerary Cost Is Per Person On Twin Sharing Basis. It Include Only Those Activities Which Are Listed In The Same.
Itinerary Cost Does Not Include Any Personal Nature Expenses. Such As Tips, Misc. Expenses, Laundry, Liquor, Porterage Etc…
International Tour Guest Must Have To Reach Airport Before 3 Hrs. Of Departure Time.
For NRI –Passengers Staying In India For More Than 180 Days Will Have To Take Police Clearance Certificate From Commissioner Of Police For Which Shree Swaminarayn Tourism Will Not Be Responsible. Passengers Are Requested To Submit Xerox Copy Of Passport Along With Page Showing Arrival Stamp In India.
Website / Brochure Accuracy :
- We Are Trying Our Best To Make The Contents Of The Brochure/Website As Accurate As Possible And Print It Much Ahead Of Actual Travel Period. It Describes Services/Amenities That Are Available Under Normal Circumstances. However Events, Circumstances And Factors Beyond Our Control Like Traffic, Bad Weather, Fairs, Festivals, Strikes, Cancellation/ Re-Routing/Rescheduling Of Flights, Rail Or Roadways, Closure At A Place Of Sightseeing Can Affect The Availability Of Services And Necessitate Change Of Routes. It May Even Necessitate Stay In Hotels In Alternate City Or Away From The One Mentioned In The Brochure/Website. While Every Effort Is Made To Maintain Our Services And Follow The Itinerary In The Brochure/Website, In Few Unavoidable Instances We Reserve The Right To Alter, Amend, Change Or Modify The Tour Package, Itineraries, Tour Schedule, Travel Plan, Sightseeing. Where We Come To Know Of The Changes/Events Sufficiently In Advance We Will Notify You During Booking Or Prior To Departure. Otherwise Our Tour Manager Or Local Representative Will Inform You Of The Changes On The Spot And We Solicit Your Full Co-Operation In Accepting Such Circumstantial Changes.
Terms & Conditions As Per Company Policy