Remote Brasil & Exclusive Cultural Expedition

One of the world's most captivating places, Brazil is a country of powdery white-sand dune, verdant rainforests and wild, rhythm-filled metropolises. Brazil's attractions extend from frozen-in-time colonial towns to otherworldly landscapes of red-rock canyons, thundering waterfalls and coral-fringed tropical islands. Then there's Brazil's biodiversity: legendary in scope, its diverse ecosystems boast the greatest collection of plant and animal species found anywhere on earth. The largest rainforest in the world is a place fit for adventurers and explorers, if they know how to approach it. However, going off the beaten path in the Amazon is not an easy task. And not only because there are few beaten paths. In particular, the Brazilian Amazon—one of the most biologically diverse regions on the planet—is so big (60 percent of the 2,100,000 square mile rainforest is in Brazil), visitors think they’ve experienced it when they actually only got a tiny taste. This photo tour will take you on a ride along the river. Although it’s almost impossible to capture the magic of the real thing photographing intimate moments in indigenous Amazonian communities

Remote Brasil Expeditions and Workshop 11 Days/ 10 Night Day 1 – 20th July Group arriving in Santarém airport (Pará state). Transfer to Alter do Chão (1h) and accommodation at the hotel. Free day: At night: briefing of the expedition, welcome dinner. Overnight in Rio – Alter do Chão – Hotel Borari Obs: Normally the international flights arrive in Brazil at Sao Paulo or Rio de Janeiro. Santarém is a small city, probably the guests will sleep one night in Rio or Sao Paulo and take a flight at the next day to Santarém. Days 2 to 4 – 21th ~ 23th July

Alter do Chão, Flona Tapajós, and Mundurukus Tribe. We will stay these days at the Amazon region. Highlights are boat tours, hikings at the forest, visit to local communities and indigenous tribe. We will sleep one night at hotel and two nights at a simple guest house, at one local fishermen community, in order to get a more authentic experience documenting their culture and life style. Day 5 - 24th July Flight to São Luís, the capital of Maranhão state. Overnight in São Luis: Grand Hotel São Luis

Day 6 - 25th July Morning photographing at the historic centre of São Luis. In the afternoon, transfer to Barrerinhas, Lençóis Maranhenses. Overnight in Barreirinhas: Pousada Encantes do Nordeste Day 7 - 26th July Full day tour in Lençóis Maranhenses National Park. Including sunrise and sunset. Overnight in Barreirinhas: Pousada Encantes do Nordeste

Day 8 - 27th July Full day tour. Boat tour + sand dunes, wild life pictures. We also will visit a local community of fishermen. We will visit their houses, see and document how they live and work. Overnight in Atins, a small and charming fishermen village. Pousada Jurará. Day 9 - 28th July Tour in Atins, to the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park (the opposite side from first tour in the NP). Also, visiting local communities and sand dunes. Overnight in Atins. Pousada Jurará. Day 10 - 29th July Transfer back to Barreirinhas. In the afternoon, we will have a 30min flight over the Lençóis, to take aerial pictures. Obs: the airplanes are small, normally 2-3 seat. We will try to arrange to remove the doors, if the clients like, in order to benefit the shots. Day 11 - 30th July In the morning, transfer to São Luiz airport. Group can take an afternoon flight (from 2pm) to Rio de Janeiro or other city... Expeditions tot fees for 11Days/10Night Mongolia Expedition 3960 usd pp (min 4pp)

Note: You are going to travel in remote areas where sometimes the arrangement/logistic can slightly change due to weather condition Included Accommodations – 10 nights with breakfast, in double occupancy, (Single supplement 380usd) . Private transportation, shared by the group. Park entrances and visitation fees at all the tours. Guide Tom Alves at whole trip. Overflight in Lençóis Maranhenses. Not Included Visa Insurance Int. and domestic air tickets (São Paulo –> Santarém + Santarém -> São Luis + São Luis –> São Paulo are about 1.500 to 2.500 BRL)

Laundry Personal Equipment & Meals Tips Hotels and transfers before the official tour and after that.

To bring: This is a suggested packing list, which you should feel free to adjust to suit your needs.

• Backpack or soft bag / dowel bag for luggage • Day pack • Head lamp/flashlight • Spare batteries/bulb • Personal medications • Towel • Waterproof hiking boots • Waterproof jacket with hood • Waterproof overpants • Long sleeve shirts • Lightweight trousers • Thermorest style mattresses • Shorts • Sun hat • Sandals • Sun glasses • Sun cream • Resealing (ziploc) plastic bags

Deposit and Final Payment A deposit is required at time of booking. Full payment is due 60 days prior to departure. Cancellation

• On cancellations more than 120 days prior to departure, all monies are refunded less a $350 administrative fee and less any monies spent on the participants behalf, such as airline tickets, etc.

• Less than 120 but at least 90 days prior, total deposit amount is forfeited. • Less than 90 but at least 75 days prior, 50% of trip price is forfeited. • Less than 75 days prior to departure, 100% is forfeited.

Notification by phone or email is acceptable, but please follow with written notice. In the unlikely event we have to cancel a tour, a full refund will be given. If RemotExpeditions ltd is forced to change or cancel a trip after it has started because of events and situations outside his control - “force majeure” - no compensation will be paid. Force majeure includes, but is not limited to war or threat of war, terrorist activity, strike, natural disaster, fire, adverse weather conditions, epidemics and health risks. In case of cancellation of the planned trip due to force majeure, RemotExpeditions ltd will make every effort to provide clients with a similar alternative itinerary but do not guarantee it. Upon cancellation by RemotExpeditions ltd for any reasons other than force majeure, like not reached the min participant (4 participants) in the expeditions, 100% compensation will be paid. In case of shortening of a trip that has already begun by RemotExpeditions ltd for any reasons other than force majeure, 100% compensation will be paid for every lost day of the trip. Responsibility Remotexpeditions ltd and their agents act only in the capacity as agents in all matters pertaining to hotel accommodations, sightseeing tours, and transportation, and are not responsible for any loss, damage, theft, or injury to person or property resulting from a defect in any vehicle, or the actions of any persons who provide services for this tour or for the action or inaction of any third party. Baggage is at the owner’s risk entirely. The tour operator reserves the right to withdraw the tour at any time, to decline any person as a member of the tour for any cause at any time. All prices are based on current rates of exchange and, while every effort will be made to hold them firm, they are subject to change. All participants are required to submit a signed Assumption of Risk and Release of Liability form prior to the tour’s departure. See Terms and Conditions in the Expeditions page.

Insurance and medical

Insurance Insurance that provides cover for emergency repatriation in case of a medical emergency is compulsory for all expeditions. You should be aware that many standard insurance policies may not cover you adequately for all aspects of a remote expedition and so we strongly recommend that you purchase a suitably designed insurance policy. Check-list. Please ensure that you check your insurance policy details and ensure they cover you for:

Emergency medical repatriation (to home country) including any associated expenses abroad of at least $500,000.

Activities – ensure that any activities carried out on the expedition are included, these could be trekking, horse riding, rafting, mountain biking etc.

Geographical region - check the geographical region you are going to is insured (often the US and Canada or areas such as Afghanistan are not insured).

Foreign Ministry advice –check your insurance is not sensitive to any travel warnings issued by your respective foreign ministry. Dates – make sure the period of cover begins at the departure and ends at the return to your home country. Many flights take a day or two and time zones vary. Insurance companies may prejudice your claims due to this.

Pre-existing medical conditions – if you have any pre-existing medical conditions please ensure you disclose this to your insurance company.

We also need to know the insurance company you are travelling with, their 24hr emergency number and your policy number. These details must be sent to info@remotexpeditions.com prior to travel. We are not able to comment on whether your cover is suitable for this expedition, if you have any doubts, please contact your insurance company for clarification. Vaccinations. Please seek advice from your health professional. Recommended vaccinations are Hepatitis A, Polio, Tetanus, Typhoid and Diphtheria.

Risk Management

Expeditions are inherently risky affairs; this is part of the appeal for participants. We do not make expeditions safe, as by definition that is impossible. We do construct and implement a risk management approach to reduce risk to what we perceive as a tolerable level. In doing so we: Risk Assess. Conduct a thorough risk assessment of potential hazards and threats that may be encountered on the expedition and provide recommendations to reduce the likelihood of harm occurring and reduce the severity if it does occur. Safety Plan. As part of our expedition plan, we detail actions to be taken to implement and resource the recommendations of the risk assessment.

Deliver. The expedition leader is responsible for dynamic risk management on the expedition itself. Incident management and medical. You MUST be aware that on this expedition you will be in a wilderness environment and any medical evacuation will take a long time (potentially over 24 hours) and may require wilderness extraction techniques. In-country search and rescue and emergency services are very basic or non-existent and the expedition will rely on internal resources for medical evacuation. Informed consent. It is your responsibility to understand the risks associated with adventure travel in remote areas. You also must understand that medical evacuation will take an extended period of time. By joining this expedition, you accept the risks associated with the venture. You are voluntarily participating on a adventure with RemotExpeditions, with the knowledge of the risks and dangers involved. You agree that I will not sue, or otherwise make any claim against RemotExpeditions or it employees, agents, and contractors, for any loss, injury or damage resulting from participation in this photographic adventure. You freely and voluntarily assume all risks of injuries and damages and notwithstanding such risks You agree to participate in the adventure. You are aware that by agreeing to this agreement You are waiving certain legal rights, including the right to sue. You agree of my own free will. If you require any more information on specific risk management for this expedition, please get in touch with us.

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