International Congress on Glass 2010

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Tourism Options

Very few tourist destinations can offer such varied options as Brazil. Its natural beauties, the enormous popular festivities and the countless protected environmental reserves are valuable attractions that astound the foreign tourist when it comes time to choose a vacation destination. Everyone has already heard about Rio de Janeiro, Carnival, the Amazon or the country’s paradisiacal beaches.

The country’s beautiful beaches and natural wonders also call people’s attention and attract 35% of the tourists, according to surveys carried out by Embratur. With a coastline that extends more than seven thousand kilometers, Brazil has the privilege of being able to offer several leisure options in this segment. Among the most visited beaches in the country, we have the famous beaches of Ipanema and Copacabana, along the Rio de Janeiro coast; Joaquina, in the south of the country, famous for holding national and international surf championships; Praia do Forte, along the north coast of Bahia, headquarters for the Tamar Project for the preservation of sea turtles; and the wonderful beaches in the Fernando de Noronha archipelago.

And one cannot forget about Ecotourism, the segment that has attracted most new followers over the past few years. According to data from the Ecotourism Society, average annual growth has been between 10% and 15%. Those interested in this type of traveling total 5% of the entire world tourist flow, or approximately 35 million people. And Brazil is one of the destinations with greatest potential in this segment, since it has one of the world icons for ecology and biodiversity.

Before and After Conference Tourism Packages

Packages below are optional for before (17 a 20/09/2010) or after (25 a 28/09/2010) the conference.

Rio de Janeiro

Package includes:

3 nights Hotel accommodation with breakfast and taxes
Private transfer in/out
Half day Sugar loaf with city tour
Local assistance of Bilingual Guide

Hotel	Single Room	Double Room (per person)
Hotel Rio Othon Palace 5*	USD 808	USD 482
Hotel Olinda Othon Classic 4*	USD 685	USD 463
Hotel Astoria Copacabana 3*	USD 573	USD 364

Iguassu Falls

Package includes:

3 nights Hotel accommodation with breakfast and taxes
Private transfer in/out
Half day Brazilian side of the falls
Local assistance of Bilingual Guide

Hotel	Single Room	Double Room (per person)
Hotel das Cataratas 5* (superior room)	USD 1164	USD 682
Hotel Bourbon Cataratas 4* (standard room)	USD 580	USD 390
Hotel Recanto Park 3* (standard room)	USD 397	USD 250

Porto de Galinhas

Package includes:

3 nights Hotel accommodation with breakfast and taxes
Private transfer in/out
Half day tour Recife / Olinda
Local assistance of Bilingual Guide

Hotel	Single Room	Double Room (per person)
Hotel Nannai 5* (deluxe room - including dinner daily)	USD 1005	USD 568
Hotel Best Western Solar Porto de Galinhas 4* (standard room)	USD 512	USD 305
Hotel Pontal de Ocaporã 3* (standard room)	USD 680	USD 405

Praia do Forte - Bahia

Package includes:

3 nights Hotel accommodation with taxes
All inclusive sistem
Private transfer in/out

Hotel	Single Room	Double Room (per person)
Hotel Iberostar Praia do Forte Resort (superior room)	USD 1200	USD 846
Hotel Iberostar Bahia (superior room)	USD 1012	USD 721
Hotel Tivoli Ecoresort (standard room)	USD 1075	USD 700

DAY TRIPS	USD	Frequency	time
1. Panoramic Bahia and São Marcelo Fort	57	Wed/Fri/Sat	2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
2. Historical Bahia	57	Mon/Wed/Fri	9:00 am to 12:00 noon
3. City tour with lunch	152	daily	09:00 am to 05:00 pm
4. By night with show and dinner	144	daily	07:00 pm to 11:00 pm
5. Tour to Itaparica in boat with lunch	128	daily	09:00 am to 05:00 pm
6. Tour to Praia do Forte with lunch	180	daily	09:00 am to 05:00 pm

Panoramic Tour

On this trip you can observe the contrast between the “high town” and the “low town”, starting at the Farol da Barra lighthouse (visit), continuing on to the Morro Ipiranga, Chame-chame, Dique do Tororó, Fonte Nova, Vale do Nazaré, Tunel Américo Simas, Church and College of the Orphans of São Joaquim, Largo da Calçada, Nossa Senhora dos Mares Church, Av. Fernandes da Cunha, Saveiro Club, Ribeira, Nossa Senhora da Penha Church and Beach, Bonfim Church (visit), Monte Serrat, Nossa Senhora da Boa Viagem Church and Beach, Av. da França and Mercado Modelo (Model Market) (visit). Tip: Take advantage of the stop at the Model Market to shop for handicrafts!

Historical Tour

Bahia has a rich history and a singular culture, product of the miscegenation of whites, blacks and Indians. Salvador is the city where the outcomes of this ethnic potpourri are most visible, and we will see a little of it on this tour which starts at the Porto da Barra, continuing along the Ladeira da Barra, Igreja de Santo Antônio, Largo and Igreja da Vitória, Carlos Costa Pinto Museum, Praça Dois de Julho (square), Castro Alves Theater, São Pedro Fort, Aclamação Palace and Nossa Senhora do Rosário church, São Pedro church, Praça Castro Alves (square), Igreja D'Ajuda (street and church), Praça da Sé (square), Terreiro de Jesus, Basílica Cathedral, São Pedro dos Clérigos, Ordem Terceira de São Francisco and São Francisco churches (visit), Largo do Pelourinho, and Nossa Senhora do Rosário dos Pretos church. Tip: The Casa Jorge Amado, a museum of the famous Brazilian writer, is worth visiting.

Brazilia & Amazon Ecopark (Manaus)

Package includes:

Amazon Eco Park

2 night of hotel accommodation with full boardt
Regular Transfers in / out
Ecological visits with Bilingual Guide assistance

Brasília

1 night of hotel accommodation with breakfast
Private Transfers in / out
Half Day city visit
Local assistance of Bilingual Guide

Hotel	Single Room	Double Room (per person)
Royal Tulip Brasilia Alvorada (5*)	USD 1199	USD 859
Tryp Brasil 21 (4*)	USD 1024	USD 749
St.Paul (3*)	USD 985	USD 708

São Paulo

Package includes:

2 nights of hotel accommodation with breakfast
Private Transfers in / out
Half Day city visit
Local assistance of Bilingual Guide

Hotel	Single Room	Double Room (per person)
Renaissance (5*)	USD 1105	USD 729
Golden Tulip Park Plaza (4*)	USD 688	USD 542
Golden Tulip Hampton Park (3*)	USD 572	USD 484

Fernando de Noronha

Package includes:

3 nights of hotel accommodation with breakfast
Regular Transfers in / out
Introductory Presentation
Local assistance of Portuguese Guide

Environmental Preservation (TPA) mandatory tax: the charge currently stands at R$ 40,00 per person per day
Flight NATAL / FERNANDO DE NORONHA / NATAL - USD 500 per person (TRY AIRLINES)