UVA Bands International Tour

2008–2009

BRAZIL!

Brazil: A Land of Contrasts

• Approximately the size of the

contiguous United States

• Language: Portuguese

• Welcoming to Americans

• History comparable to the

U.S.

• Trip features

– Luxury and relaxation

– Cultural learning

– Sightseeing

– Performance

Trip Itinerary: Friday May 8th

• Meet at Dulles International

Airport

• Board flight for Miami, FL

• Transfer to TAM Airlines

– Overnight flight

• Meals: Dinner on the plane

Trip Itinerary: Saturday May 9th

• Arrive at Sao Paulo Airport

• Transfer planes

• Arrive in Rio de Janeiro

(circa noon)

• Afternoon: Beach time

• Evening: Dinner and

Samba Show

• Night: Street vendors or beach

Meals: Breakfast on plane

Independent lunch

Dinner at restaurant

Trip Itinerary: Sunday May 10th

• Morning: City tour

including trip to see

Christ

• Afternoon: Free time for

beach or city exploring

• Evening: Group dinner Meals: Breakfast buffet at hotel

Independent lunch

Dinner at restaurant

Trip Itinerary: Monday May 11th

• Morning: Transfer to Ouro Preto with lunch stop

• Late Afternoon: Arrive at hotel

• Evening: African dance performance; Brazilian university students visit

Meals: Breakfast Buffet at hotel

Full buffet lunch

Dinner at hotel

Trip Itinerary: Tuesday May 12th

• Morning: Tour of the city,

including church

• Afternoon: Free time to

explore city, bargain in

market

• Evening: Rehearsal and

performance: Oldest Theater

of the 3 Americas Meals: Breakfast Buffet at hotel

Lunch: Independent

Dinner out at restaurant

Trip Itinerary: Wednesday May 13th

• Morning: Early departure to

Belo Horizonte Airport

• Afternoon: City tour of

Manaus with stop through

market -> free time at hotel

• Evening: Rehearsal and

performance: Oldest Theater

of the 3 Americas

Meals: Breakfast at hotel

Lunch: Independent

Dinner: Independent

Trip Itinerary: Thursday May 14th

• Morning: Early departure

on the Amazon

• Afternoon: Lunch stop

at floating restaurant

• Mid afternoon: Return to

hotel for free time to

relax or explore

Meals: Breakfast on boat

Lunch: Floating restaurant buffet

Dinner: Independent

Trip Itinerary: Friday May 15th

• Morning: Free time at

the hotel

• Afternoon: Head to the

airport in Manaus

• Evening: Fly to Miami

and overnight in Miami

Meals: Breakfast buffet at hotel

Lunch: Independent lunch

Dinner: On board plane

Trip Itinerary: Saturday May 16th

• Morning: Early flight

back to Dulles