LUV 2 GO: October 2015

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

2017 Tour to Brazil, Argentina, and Iguazu Falls -- Itinerary

We are planning our next tour and it will be to Brazil and Argentina in South America! The 10-day tour is June 19-28, 2017.

Get ready for some fun and adventure on one of our most exciting tours yet! And marvel at one of the most fantastic waterfalls in the world…the majestic Iguazu Falls on the Brazil/Argentina border. Highlights of the tour include: the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, a tour of the famous Rio beaches, boat cruise on Rio’s Guanabara Bay, samba dance lessons, viewing the massive Iguazu Falls from two different countries, boat ride right up to the falls, jeep tour and hike the forests surrounding the falls and see capuchin monkeys and toucans in their natural habitat, and enjoy a Fiesta Gaucha at an Argentine ranch to enjoy gaucho competitions, traditional folk dances, and horseback riding.

Better yet…we will be traveling in South America’s winter…and that’s a wonderful 80 degrees! Rio de Janeiro will play host to the 2016 Summer Olympics…and that means the city will still be all spruced up when we arrive in 2017.

To get a closer look at what you will experience on the tour, then watch the slide show below that highlights these locations and many more. Simply click on this link, or click in the box below. (Note: I’ve found it works best when viewing with the Google Chrome browser.)

2017 Brazil and Argentina slide show

2017 Tour to Brazil, Argentina, and Iguazu Falls -- General Information

2017 South American tour

--We are traveling with EF Educational Tours.

--This is a 10-day private tour June 19-28, 2017 especially for our adult group. We will not be combined with any other groups. Note: EF now requires 4 days of flexibility on either side of our requested departure date in order to find the best available flights.

--The current all-inclusive tour price is $4,875 per adult. This includes the $95 enrollment fee, departure fees, program price, private bus, adult supplement, 7 overnight stays in double rooms with private baths, roundtrip airfare from DFW, internal flights, all breakfasts and dinners, lunches on days 3 and 9, samba lessons, 2 boat rides, jeep ride, fiesta gaucha excursion, horseback riding, entrances to sites per itinerary, guided sightseeing and walking tours, and full-time EF tour director.

--Those who have previously traveled with EF will receive an additional $100 discount. This will be reflected on your account when previous travel has been verified by EF.

--This tour offers two additional optional excursions. It is your individual choice whether you opt for either, both, or neither of these extras. The entire group does not have to enroll. 1) a Brazilian Evening ($120) a traditional Rio Carnival experience show, and 2) Take an Argentine tango lesson in Buenos Aires ($65)!

--EF continues to offer the EF Price Guarantee. Once you enroll on the tour, your price will never change due to increase in program price. In addition, there will be NO INCREASING DEPARTURE FEES after you enroll!

--The optional $155 All-Inclusive Insurance Plan covers medical and accident, baggage and property, flight delay, 24-hour emergency assistance, and tour cancellation and interruption. The insurance is not required, but I do recommend it as many U.S. insurance companies do not provide adequate insurance for travel abroad. I would recommend contacting your insurance company to make sure. If you do not want it, you can decline it during enrollment. You can, however, add the all-inclusive coverage plan up to 70 days prior to departure.

--This tour requires at least 30 participants for the private bus at this price. If there are fewer, the fee will increase slightly.

--Each participant must have a roommate or will be subject to a single supplement charge.

--The minimum amount required at the time of enrollment is $95.

--Enrollment options:

1. Internet: enroll online quickly and easily at http://www.eftours.com/enroll. Our tour number is 1800998ST.

2. Phone: call 1-877-205-9909.

4. Fax: complete the enrollment form and fax to 1-800-318-3732.

--Payment options:

1. Manual Payment Plan: pay $95 with enrollment and lock in the current price, required $500 due in 30 days, $500 due 90 days after enrollment, and the rest you may pay as you please as long as the balance is paid 110 days prior to departure (about March 1, 2017). There is a $50 to use your credit card.

2. Monthly Payment Plan: pay $95 with enrollment and lock in current price, then the balance is automatically divided into small, manageable monthly payments deducted monthly from your checking account as a bank draft or debit charge. With this plan you have 2 more months (until May 19, 2017) to make payments (30 days prior to departure) and you do not have to worry about late fees.

--When registering, you MUST put your name on the application EXACTLY as it is on your passport or birth certificate. This is the same name that will be put on your airplane tickets (and passport if you don’t have one yet) and the names MUST match. Married women use your married name. EF requires you to include a middle name (or maiden name if that is on your passport) for enrollment.

--You will need a passport to travel abroad. If you have one, make sure it will be valid at least six months after our return in 2017. Adult passports are good for 10 years; children’s passports are good for five years. If you do not have a passport, then wait until about 6 months prior to departure to apply. You will also need a tourist visa to enter Brazil, which we will obtain prior to departure.

--Once we have organized our traveling group, I will keep you informed of everything you need to know. I will have a meeting a month prior to departure. Until then I will keep you informed on sites we will see, what to expect, what to pack, how to obtain currency, where to shop, how to get passports, inform you of airline flights and hotels…everything you need to know through my travel blog at http://luv2go.blogspot.com.

Right now you just need to decide if you want to join us…and we hope you do!