Single Person Supplement

A single supplement will be added to your quote if you are travelling alone.

Joining the tour

On all Southern Crossings tours, you are met at the airport by one of our representatives, who will accompany you to our joining hotel. No bargaining or being swindled by airport taxis.

Pre-trip planner

Climate
The climate in sites we will visit is as follows: Rio de Janeiro: Rio has a tropical savanna climate that closely borders a tropical monsoon climate and is often characterized by long periods of heavy rain from December to March. In inland areas of the city, temperatures above 40 °C (104 °F) are common during the summer though rarely for long periods, while maximum temperatures above 27 °C (82 °F) can occur on a monthly basis. Nights are cool in Rio. Iguazu: Iguassu Falls experiences a subtropical climate with abundant precipitation and high temperatures year-round. Salvador da Bahia: Temperatures are relatively constant throughout the course of the year featuring warm and humid conditions. The driest period is in February and the wettest months are May to July. Manaus: Rainfall is common all year round. Average annual temperature is 26.6 °C (80 °F) with more or less consistent temperatures all year round.

Money guide
The unit of currency in Brazil is the Brazilian Real. Automatic cash points are available in Rio de Janeiro. Visa, MasterCard, Plus, and Cirrus are the most common usable types of cards. Traveler’s checks are difficult to cash (American Express is best, but you may be charged 5-8% to cash) or a Visa or MasterCard for cash advances are also options. Do not bring Money Grams or International Money Orders as they are extremely difficult to exchange. Banks and exchange houses are available in Rio de Janeiro. For currency, U.S. dollars are recommended and most easily exchanged. Acceptable bills come out of the ATMs in country. Expect to spend about US$45 a day on food, US$2 on a beer, water or soft drink in Brazil. Currency Converter

Required documents Brazil
All travelers to Brazil are required to have a passport valid for at least six months from date of entry. Visas are not required for U.K., New Zealand and most E.U. passport holders (excluding Cypriots, Maltese, Estonians and Latvians). A visa is required for U.S., Canadian and Australian citizens. U.S. citizens, please visit the U.S. state department website Canadian citizens, please visit the Canadian State foreign affairs website and Australian citizens, please visit the Australian department of foreign affairs website. For other nationalities, please consult the nearest Brazilian embassy or consulate. An onward ticket and proof of funds may also be required at entry and should be available to show to immigration. Traveler’s checks, currency or a bank statement from the bank or printed off the internet are sufficient for proof of funds.

Required immunizations Brazil
Brazil is listed by the World Health Organization(WHO) as endemic for yellow fever. Some airlines may require passengers to present a valid Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate before being allowed to board flights out of the country. If in doubt, check with your airline. If you have travelled to a country that is considered to be in the yellow fever zone you will need to show proof of vaccination at the border of Brazil, failure to produce a valid vaccination card may result in refusal of entry. Travelers may wish to receive hepatitis vaccinations and should be current on all other standard vaccinations. Please consult your physician or local health department for more information.