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The Spirit of South
America: Buenos Aires, Argentina to Salvador,
Brazil
MS Europa 2 Voyage 1504 - February 16 - March 1,
2015
Tango music in Buenos Aires, a freedom fighter in Montevideo* and relaxing
bathing in chic Punta del Este play the first bars of your cruise. Art lovers will find Salvador
Dali sculptures in the Ralli Museum* and nature lovers can take a boat trip to Sea Lion Island* to
marvel at the portly colossi. Half-timbered houses in South America? German immigrants made this
possible – for example, in Blumenau*. Ilhabela, Brazil’s largest island, tempts you with a schooner
trip to the beach* or on a Jeep tour* through the rainforest. Three days long with the EUROPA 2 in
Rio de Janeiro – let yourself be enchanted by this fascinating city! As a contrast, you then
experience a safari through the rainforest* along jungle trails and suspended bridges before
bidding farewell to the EUROPA 2 in Salvador.
Highlights of this trip:
- Punta del Este: a chic bathing resort at the mouth of the Rio de la Plata.
- Rainforest, beaches and more than 300 waterfalls: Ilhabela – the “beautiful island”.
- Sugar Loaf Mountain* and Corcovado*, Samba and Copacabana: three exciting days in Rio de
Janeiro.
- A pearl of the Brazilian sun-drenched shores: the former fishing village of Armacao dos
Buzios.
- On board: Carnaval do Brasil.
* These arrangements are not included in the cruise price. The shore excursions
listed here are in the planning stage. Subject to changes.
| Date |
Destination |
| Monday
16-Feb-2015 |
Buenos
Aires/Argentina |
| Embarkation of the MS
Europa 2. |
| Tuesday
17-Feb-2015 |
Buenos Aires, departure
20.00 hrs |
| Montevideo/Uruguay, 7.00 –
13.00 hrs |
| Punta del Este/Uruguay,
arrival 20.00 hrs |
| The following day,
Uruguay’s capital city Montevideo is your host. A city tour* takes you
across the Avenida 18 de Julio and presents famous freedom fighters to you in the
monumental Plaza Independencia at the Artigas Mausoleum. From here, you are
offered a tour through the old town*. Learn about the viticulture of the country
on a visit to a vineyard* – which, of course, includes a
tasting. |
| Thursday
19-Feb-2015 |
Punta del Este, departure
14.00 hrs |
| In the evening, the EUROPA
2 moors at chic Punta del Este, one of the most exclusive coastal resorts
of South America. Art lovers will have a worthwhile visit to the Ralli Museum*,
which exhibits sculptures by Salvador Dali amongst other artists. Nature lovers can
take a boat trip to Sea Lion Island*, where one of the largest colonies of these
creatures lives on the continent. |
| Friday
20-Feb-2015 |
Relaxation at
sea |
| Saturday
21-Feb-2015 |
Itajai/Brazil, 8.00 –
17.00 hrs |
| You encounter the legacy
of German immigrants setting off from Itajai to Blumenau*, which surprises with half-timbered houses and
beer gardens. The cable railway in Camboriu* is also unique and joins Parque
Unipraias in the middle of the rainforest with Laranjeiras
beach. |
| Sunday
22-Feb-2015 |
Ilhabela/Ilha de Sao
Sebastiao/Brazil, 12.00 – 19.00 hrs |
| Following this, be enticed
by Ilhabela, the largest island in Brazil, on a trip by schooner to the
beach* or on a Jeep tour* through the species-rich rainforest at the heart of the
island. |
| Monday
23-Feb-2015 |
Rio de Janeiro/Brazil,
arrival 9.30 hrs |
| Pure joie de
vivre awaits you the following day: stay with the EUROPA 2
in Rio de
Janeiro beneath the Sugar Loaf Mountain for three days. A cable car
takes you on a city tour* through the historic centre to the peak of the legendary
landmark. Just as breathtaking is the view over the bay to Corcovado*. This is
where the world-famous statue of Christ stands, greeting all visitors with open
arms. Go even higher on a helicopter flight over the city* – fantastic vistas, also
provided by the lush Tijuca rainforest*. And of course, your cruise would not be
complete without a trip to a typical churrascaria*. |
| Tuesday
24-Feb-2015 |
Rio de
Janeiro |
| Wednesday
25-Feb-2015 |
Rio de Janeiro, departure
19.00 hrs |
| Thursday
26-Feb-2015 |
Armacao dos Buzios/Brazil,
8.00 – 18.00 hrs |
| A relaxing programme of
contrasts relating to Rio de Janeiro awaits you in Armacao dos
Buzios and its surroundings*. The small fishing village with
exclusive boutiques and bars invites you to shop and stay awhile. Or explore the
many species of the underwater world on a special snorkelling
experience*. |
| Friday
27-Feb-2015 |
Relaxation at
sea |
| Saturday
28-Feb-2015 |
Ilheus/Brazil, 8.00 –
18.00 hrs |
| The riches of
Ilheus were once founded in the trade of cocoa. Following the
trail of the cocoa barons* gives you insights in the history of the colonial old
town. Natural treasures can be encountered on a safari through the rainforest*:
hike along jungle tracks and over suspended bridges through the dense jungle.
Alternatively, take a canoe trip on the Rio de Contas* in the interior of the
country. |
| Sunday
01-Mar-2015 |
Salvador/Brazil arrival 7.00 hrs. Disembarkation of the MS Europa 2. |
* These arrangements are not included in the cruise price. The shore activities listed here are in
the planning stage and are subject to changes.
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