IMPORTANT:

Visas
Brazil has a  "reciprocal visa policy," which means that it requires visas of citizens from countries that require visas of Brazilians. Americans, Canadians, Australians, and New Zealand citizens all need visas (UK citizens do not) which can be obtained by applying at Brazilian embassies and consulates. Visas are valid up to 90 days before your arrival, then another 90 once you have arrived. If your visa expires while you are there, you can renew it for another 90 days.

To go to Brazil , you will need a TOURIST visa, and it can take up to 3 weeks to obtain. Here is more information on the subject: http://www.brazilhouston.org/ingles/vitur.htm

You are responsible for obtaining your own visa.

Vaccines
Brazil requires all visitors to be vaccinated for yellow fever.

TRAVEL TIPS TO BRAZIL

To get to Salvador, Brazil you'll most likely 1st have to fly into either Sao Paolo (2 airports there) or Rio De Janeiro (Rio and Sao Paolo are a short fly away from each other as well) on a major American carrier such as American, Continental or Delta.  [Varig, Brazil's national airline, flies to many major cities in the world. For international flights, the departure tax is a whopping US$36, but this is often included in the ticket cost.] Then, to get to Salvador, you may need to take a regional airline for the 2.5 hr flight, such as:

GOL www.voegol.com.br /
Transbrasil www.transbrasil.com.br 800 872-3153
Varig www.varig.com.br 800 GO VARIG
Vasp www.vasp.com.br  800 732-VASP
Tam www.tam.com.br (TAM now offers a direct flight from the US, Miami to Salvador, but the flights are only on Sundays.)
Rio-Sul

Click on the English tab on the site to view the site in English.

Usually the roundtrip portion to Salvador can be purchased for less than $300. Domestic departure tax is US$4.50-5, depending on the airport, and is often included in the price of your ticket.

We think its worth checking out the major discount booking sites first, to provide an overview of what seems to be out there. We are proud to be one of Travelocity's Travel For Good Ambassadors, as the program is committed to helping people find ways to make a better impact on the world.

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Sample fares, just to give you an idea.

Below find some "sample" prices for fall for San Jose, Lima, and Bangkok.  These are priced from Houston, Raleigh,  DC, and NYC, however, THIS IS NOT LIKE A REGULAR TICKET THAT MANY TIMES IT'S CHEAPER TO LEAVE FROM A BIGGER AIRPORT--IT GOES BY "ZONES"--NOT AIRPORTS.

These prices include all taxes and fees--prices are the same for all dates given on the website.

To Lima:
Houston --$744
Raleigh -$677
DC-$635.50

NYC:
Newark -$723
JFK-$703

San Jose:
Newark -$515
Raleigh -$540.50
DC-$547.50 with UA direct or  $512 with CO

Bangkok:
$919 from Houston
$997 from Raleigh

Again, these are just a sampling of fares. 

If you miss your flight and are delayed more than an hour or two, the group will head on to the program site. You will then need to get in contact with the person you designated as your emergency contact, whom we will have contacted to give you instructions to get to the program site.