General Information

Preceding and following the Annual Meeting there will be a choice of 11 study tours (duration 1 to 7 days), which will take you to the most interesting parts of Brazil. The tours were arranged to show representative dams in Brazil. Simultaneously, the tours present scenic, historical and cultural sites of Brazil.

 

Registration and Payment

To register for the study tours, use the form enclosed to this Final Bulletin. This form is also in the home page.

The number of participants per tour is restricted due to limited hotel and charter plane capacities. At the same time, a minimum number of participants is necessary for the tour to take place.

 

Prices

The tour prices are stated in this Final Bulletin and in the home page www.icoldbrasilia2009.org. The prices will include all “basic expenses” such as hotel accommodation, meals, admission fees, service charges and taxes, transport by plane, coach, train or boat, as well as the connecting flights to and from Brasilia as will be stated in the tour descriptions.

 

 

PRE STUDY  TOURS

Study Tour A – BRAZILIAN AMAZON - 4 days (3 nights) – May 17 to May 20

1 dam

 

The tour starts in the early morning (08:00h) of May 17th at the Tropical Manaus Hotel. All the participants should arrive at the hotel by their own means.

 

TROPICAL MANAUS HOTEL

Adress: Avenida Coronel Teixeira, 1320 – Ponta Negra / Manaus           

 

May 17th –      Breakfast at the hotel

Full day city tour (6 hours) visiting the main tourist places of the town

Overnight in Manaus – Hotel Tropical Manaus                                     

 

May 18th –      Breakfast at the hotel

Free morning

Transfer from Tropical Manaus Hotel to the Airport

Flight Manaus – Belém (TAM 15:05h/18:05h)                       
Transfer from the airport to Crowne Plaza Hotel

Overnight in Belém

 

May, 19th -     Breakfast at the hotel

City Tour in Belém (4 h)

Sightseeing tour in the city visiting the "Ver-O-Peso" Market, Emilio Gold Museum, Republic Square, Peace Theater and the Old City of Belém

Transfer out to Belém Airport

Flight Belém – Tucuruí (TRIP 12:55h/13:45 h)

Transfer in to HPP Tucuruí

Visit HPP Tucuruí

Lodging at hotel CRT

Overnight in Tucuruí

 

May 20th –      Breakfast at the hotel.

Free morning

Transfer out to Tucuruí Airport

Flight Tucuruí - Brasília (TRIP 14:00h/18:30 h)

Transfer in to the hotels.


The tour ends at the participants official hotels.

 

Prices:

Single   € 2,100

Double  € 1,900 per person

 

 

Study Tour B - BRAZILIAN SOUTHEAST - 5 days (4 nights) – May 16th to May 20th

2 dams

 

The tour starts in the early morning (08:00h) of May 16th. at the Rio Othon Hotel

All the participants should arrive to the hotel by their own means

 

RIO OTHON HOTEL

Adress: Av. Atlântica, 3264 – Copacabana

Rio de Janeiro

 

May 16th –      City Tour in Rio de Janeiro (8 hours)  

Lunch in a barbecue restaurant included.

Return to the Rio Othon Hotel.

Overnight in Rio de Janeiro.

 

May 17th –      Breakfast at the hotel

Transfer to HPP Simplício and SHP Santa Fé (03:00h – 170 km)

Visit to HPP Simplício and SHP Santa Fé

Transfer to Juiz de Fora (01:00h – 70 km)

Lodging at Ritz Plaza Hotel

Overnight in Juiz de Fora

 

May 18th –      Breakfast at the hotel

Transfer to São João Del Rey (03:00 h – 170 km)

Sightseeing to São João Del Rey continuing to Tiradentes

Lodging at Hotel Pequena Tiradentes

Overnight in Tiradentes

 

May 19th –      Breakfast at the hotel

Sightseeing and lunch in Tiradentes

Trip to Congonhas (02:00 h – 120km)

Sightseeing in Congonhas (1 h)

Trip to Belo Horizonte (01:20h – 85 km)

Lodging at Mercure Hotel.

Overnight in Belo Horizonte

 

May 20th –      Breakfast at the hotel

Sightseeing in Belo Horizonte including a typical lunch

Transfer to Belo Horizonte Airport

Flight Belo Horizonte – Brasília (TAM 17:45h/19:05 h)

Transfer in to the hotels

 

The tour ends at the participants official hotels.

 

Prices:

Single   € 1,300

Double  € 1,100 per person

 

 

Study Tour C – Brazilian Amazon - 6 days (5 nights) – May 30th to Jun 04th

2 dams

 

May 30th – Transfer out from the hotels to Brasília Airport

Flight to Porto Velho (GOL 09:30h/11:40 h)

Transfer in to Vila Rica Hotel

City Tour in Porto Velho (4 h)

Overnight in Porto Velho

 

May 31st – Breakfast at the hotel

Transfer to HPP Santo Antonio (15 min–10 km)

Visit HPP Santo Antonio

Free afternoon

Transfer out to Porto Velho Airport

Flight to Manaus (GOL 18:05h/19:25 h)

Transfer in to Tropical Manaus Hotel

Overnight in Manaus

 

Jun 01st – Breakfast at the hotel

City Tour in Manaus (6 h)

Time for lunch (not included)

Overnight in Manaus

 

Jun 02nd –      Breakfast at the hotel

Free morning

Transfer out to Manaus Airport

Flight to Belém (GOL 14:00h/18:00 h)

Transfer in to Crowne Plaza Hotel

Overnight in Belém

 

Jun 03rd –      Breakfast at the hotel

City Tour in Belém (4 h)

Sightseeing tour in the city visiting the "Ver-O-Peso" Market, Emilio Gold Museum, Republic Square, Peace Theater and the Old City of Belém

Transfer out to Belém Airport

Flight Belém - Tucuruí (TRIP 12:35h/13:25 h)

Transfer in to HPP Tucuruí

Visit HPP Tucuruí

Lodging at CRT Hotel

Overnight in Tucuruí

 

Jun 04th –      Breakfast at the hotel.

Free morning.

Transfer out to Tucuruí Airport.

Flight to Belém (TRIP 15:45h/16:35 h)

 

The Study Tour ends at Belém Airport about 17:00 h.

 

Prices:

Single   € 2,600

Double  € 2,200 per person

 

 

Study Tour D – BRAZILIAN NORTHEAST - 5 days (4 nights) – May 30th to Jun 03rd

6 dams

 

May 30th –  Transfer out from the hotels to Brasília Airport

Flight to Recife (GOL 09:30h/12:10 h)

City Tour in Recife and Olinda (6 h)

Time for lunch (not included)

Lodging at Hotel Internacional Palace

Overnight in Recife

 

May 31st – Breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer out to Recife Airport.

Flight to Aracajú (TAM 14:55h/15:45 h)

Bus trip to Canindé do São Francisco (3 h – 203 km)

Lodging at Xingó Parque Hotel.

Overnight in Canindé do São Francisco.

 

Jun 01st –      Breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer to HPP Xingó.

Visit HPP Xingó.

Tour by boat at Talhado.

Return to the hotel.

Overnight in Canindé do São Francisco.

 

Jun 02nd –      Breakfast at the hotel

Bus trip to Paulo Afonso (1 h – 71 km)

Visit HPP Paulo Afonso I, II, III e IV e HPP Moxotó.

Bus trip to Aracajú Airport (4 h – 270 km)

Flight to Salvador. (TAM 16:15h/16:55 h)

Transfer in to Pestana Hotel.

Overnight in Salvador.

 

Jun 03rd –      Breakfast at the hotel.

Panoramic City Tour in Salvador (4 h)

Transfer out to Salvador Airport.

                

The Study Tour ends at Salvador Airport about 15:00 h

 

Prices:

Single   € 1,800

Double  € 1,600 per person

 

 

Study Tour E – BRAZILIAN CENTER - WEST - 7 days (6 nights) – May 30th to Jun 05th.

3 dams

 

May 30th –      Transfer out from the hotels to Brasília Airport

Flight to Cuiabá (GOL 16:20/16:55 h)

Transfer in to Hotel Deville

Overnight in Cuiabá

 

May 31st –      Breakfast at the hotel

Bus trip to HPP Manso (01:30 h - 100 km)

Visit HPP Manso

Bus trip to Chapada dos Guimarães (00:30 h - 30 km)

Visit to Chapada dos Guimarães

Return trip to Cuiabá (01 h - 70 km)

Overnight in Cuiabá

 

Jun 01st –      Breakfast at the hotel

City Tour in Cuiabá (3 h)

Transfer out to Cuiabá Airport

Flight to Rondonópolis (TRIP 16:50/17:25 h)

Transfer in to Novotel

Overnight in Rondonópolis

 

Jun 02nd – Breakfast at the hotel

Bus trip to HPP Itiquira (01:30 h – 88 km)

Visit HPP Itiquira

Bus trip to HPP Ponte da Pedra (01 h – 64 km)

Visit HPP Ponte da Pedra

Return to Novotel (02 h – 134 km)

Overnight in Rondonópolis

 

Jun 03rd – Breakfast at the hotel

Transfer out to Rondonópolis Airport

Flight to Cuiabá. (TRIP 10:40h/11:15 h)

Bus trip to Poconé (Pantanal) (01:30 h – 108 km)

Sightseeing in Poconé

Lodging at Pousada do Rio Claro

Overnight in Poconé

 

Jun 04th  –     Breakfast at the hotel

Visit Pantanal watching birds and other animals (4 h)

Return to Pousada do Rio Claro

Overnight in Poconé

 

Jun 05th –      Breakfast at hotel

Bus trip to Cuiabá (01:30 h – 108 km)

Arrival at Cuiabá Airport

 

The Study Tour ends at Cuiabá Airport about 13:00 h.

 

Prices:

Single   € 1,300

Double   € 1,100 per person

 

 

Study Tour F – BRAZILIAN SOUTHEAST - 5 days (4 nights) – May 30th to Jun 03rd.

2 dams

 

May 30th –  Transfer out from the hotels to Brasília Airport

Flight to Belo Horizonte (GOL 09:25/10:35 h)

Bus trip Confins Airport to Ouro Preto (02:00h – 140 km)

Sightseeing in Ouro Preto

Lodging at Pousada do Mondego

Overnight in Ouro Preto

 

May 31st –      Breakfast at the hotel

Bus trip to Belo Horizonte (01:30 h – 107 km)

Visit to Águas Claras Tailing Dam

Sightseeing in Belo Horizonte

Lodging at Mercure BH Lourdes Hotel

Overnight in Belo Horizonte

 

Jun 01st – Breakfast at the hotel

Transfer to Belo Horizonte Airport (Pampulha)

Flight to Governador Valadares (TRIP 08:50h/09:30 h)

Visit HPP Baguari

Flight to Belo Horizonte (TRIP 17:10h/17:50 h)

Transfer in to Mercure BH Lourdes Hotel

Overnight in Belo Horizonte

 

Jun 02nd – Breakfast at hotel

Transfer out to Belo Horizonte Airport (Confins)

Flight to Rio de Janeiro (GOL 09:30h/10:30 h)

City Tour in Rio de Janeiro (6 h with lunch included)

Lodging at Rio Othon Hotel

Overnight in Rio de Janeiro

 

Jun 03rd –      Breakfast at hotel

 

The Study Tour ends after breakfast

 

Prices:

Single   € 1,700

Double   € 1,400 per person

 

 

Study Tour G – BRAZILIAN SOUTH - 6 days (5 nights) – May 30th to Jun 04th.

3 dams

 

May 30th – Transfer out from the hotels to Brasília Airport

Flight to Florianópolis (GOL 09:15h/13:35 h)

City Tour in Florianópolis (4 h)

Lodging at Hotel Majestic

Overnight in Florianópolis

 

May 31st –      Breakfast at the hotel

Sightseeing viewing beaches and other interesting sites (4 h)

Transfer out to Florianópolis Airport

Flight to Chapecó (GOL 14:10h/15:15 h)

Transfer in to Bristol Lang Palace Hotel

Overnight in Chapecó

 

Jun 01st –      Breakfast at the hotel

Bus trip to HPP Foz do Chapecó (1 h – 60 km)

Visit HPP Foz do Chapecó

Bus trip to Cascavel (6 h – 400 km)

Lodging at Hotel Bourbon Cascavel

Overnight in Cascavel

 

Jun 02nd – Breakfast at the hotel

Bus trip to HPP Salto Caxias (01:30 h - 100 km)

Visit HPP Salto Caxias

Bus trip to Foz do Iguaçu (4 h – 240 km)

Lodging at Continental Inn Hotel

Overnight in Foz do Iguaçu

 

Jun 03rd – Breakfast at the hotel

Visit Iguassu Falls

City Tour in Foz do Iguaçu (4 h)

Return to Continental Inn Hotel

Overnight in Foz do Iguaçu

 

Jun 04th –      Breakfast at the hotel

Visit HPP Itaipu

Transfer out to Foz do Iguaçu Airport

                

The Study Tour ends at Foz do Iguaçu Airport about 13:00 h.

 

Prices:

Single   € 1,800

Double  € 1,600 per person

 

 

Study Tour H –  ARGENTINA - 7 days (6 nights) – May 30th to Jun 05th.

2 dams

 

May 30th –      Transfer out from the hotels to Brasília Airport

Flight to Buenos Aires (TAM 10:30/14:20h) arriving at Ezeiza Airport

Transfer in to Loi Suites Esmeralda Hotel (or similar)

In the afternoon City Tour in Buenos Aires

Sightseeing tour in the city visiting its main buildings, monuments and parks, the “Obelisk”, the “Avenida 9 de Julio”, the magnificent “Casa Rosada”, headquarters of the government, and the majestic “Colón Theatre”

In the evening, dinner with a show of the real Argentine tango

Overnight in Buenos Aires

 

May 31th –      Breakfast at the hotel

Free morning

Lunch (not included)

Transfer from the Hotel to the Jorge Newbery Airport

Flight to Neuquén (AEROLINEAS ARGENTINAS 14:30/16:23 h)

Transfer in to Hotel (Del Comahue or Suizo depending on availability), accommodation and dinner

Overnight in Neuquén

 

Jun 01st –      Breakfast at the hotel

Bus trip to HPP Piedra del Águila (03:30 h – 220 km)

Lunch (included)

Bus trip to HPP Alicurá (02:00 h – 120 km)

Bus trip to San Carlos de Bariloche (01:30 h – 100 km), Accommodation at Panamericano Hotel and dinner

Overnight in Bariloche

 

Jun 02nd –      Breakfast at the hotel

In the morning City Tour in San Carlos de Bariloche and going through the “Circuito Chico”, around the lake Nahuel Huapi

Lunch (included)

Flight to El Calafate (AEROLÍNEAS ARGENTINAS (15:25/17:10 h)

Transfer in to Kosten Aike Hotel (or similar), accommodation and dinner

Overnight in El Calafate.

 

Jun 03rd –      Breakfast at the hotel

In the morning visit to “Los Glaciares National Park” (80 km)

Lunch (included)

Visit to “Estancia El Rincón” (45 km), a traditional Patagonian farm, dinner and folklore show  

Overnight in El Calafate

 

Jun 04th –      Breakfast at the hotel

Bus trip to “Punta Banderas” (45 min – 47 km) and embarking in the tour “Todo Glaciares” by catamaran, visiting the glaciers inside “Lago Argentino” (Upsala, Spegazzini, Onelli, among others)

Lunch during the excursion

Back trip to the hotel

Overnight in El Calafate

                

Jun 05th –      Breakfast at the hotel

Transfer out to El Calafate Airport

Flight to Buenos Aires (AEROLINEAS ARGENTINAS 12:33/17:39 h)

 

The Study Tour ends at Jorge Newberry Airport (Buenos Aires) around 18:00 h.

 

Prices:

Single   € 2.900

Double   € 2.800

 

 

Study Tour I – HPP Corumbá IV - 1day – May 23rd

1 dam

 

Bus trip to HPP Corumbá IV (01:30 h – 93 km)

Visit HPP Corumbá IV

Bus trip to Cristalina (40 min – 50 km)

Visiting and shopping Brazilian Stones at Cristalina.

Bus trip to Brasília. (2 h – 137 km)

 

Price: € 120

 

 

Study Tour J – HPP Queimado - 1 day – May 23rd.

1 dam

 

Bus trip to HPP Queimado. (2 h – 118 km)

Visit HPP Queimado.

Bus trip to Fazenda Curva do Rio. (0:30 h – 40 km)

Visit and lunch at Fazenda Curva do Rio.

Bus trip to Brasília. (02:30 h – 180 km).

 

Price: € 190

 

Study Tour K –  João Leite Dam and Furnas Laboratory - 1 day – May 23rd.

1 dam

 

Bus trip to Goiânia. (3 h – 211 km)

Visit João Leite Dam.

Visit Furnas Laboratory.

Lunch at a typical restaurant

Visit Cerrado Museum.

Bus trip to Brasília. (3 h – 211 km).

 

Price: € 140

 

NOTES:

- Some buses have semi-bed, but all of them are luxury buses with air conditioning and TV on board and fridge.

- All tours must have a minimum of 10 persons to be confirmed, except tour “H – Argentina” (minimum of 20 persons; maximum of 30 persons).