A Platinum Select Program
The Bible & Culture
in the
Brazilian Context
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deisigned to your specifications
4 Day Elective The Amazon & the Rainforest
SBS Alumni/ae Benefits:
Receive a $200 Travel Credit
Bring a Friend and receive a $300 travel credit
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This program will acquaint travellers
with Brazil's rich annd diverse cultures and peoples. We will visit some of
Brazil's most impressive cultural sites and natural wonders including Christ
the Redeemer statue in Rio, Iquazu Falls on the border with Argentina, and
the city of Salvador da Bahia, Brazil's first capitol. Our objective is to
introduce our travellers to Brazil's natural beauty, while exploring Brazil's
imressive mix of cultures. We will become acquainted with the dominant Catholic
religious heritage, but also Brazil's indigenous religions and the vibrant
Protestant movements that are emerging as a powerful factor in Brazilian cultural
life. We will become acquainted with Brazil's ethnic diversity and the unique
culture that emerged in Brazil as the result of the mixing of different European,
African and indigenous cultures.
In addition, we will explore the use of the Bible not only in the processes
of legitimating slavery and colonization, but also in the faith based movements
to eliminate slavery, colonization and economic injustice.
Sample Itinerary
Daily Itinerary (abstract)
Day 1 Depart Miami
Day 2 Arrive Rio de Janeiro, reception, orientation and introductions, touring
as time permits
Day 3 Corcovado Mountain, Christ the Redeemer Statue, afternoon at leisure
Day 4 Ipanema, Copacabana, Red Beach, Sugarloaf Mountain, Favela tour by jeep, Rocinha Sport Center, Kinden Garden
Day 5 Iguazu Falls, Macuco safari
Day 6 The Argentinean Falls, long or short stroll (your choice), Puerto Canoas, Devil’s Throat, trasfer to Salvador da Bahia
Day 7 Historical city walking tour, urban development and community service projects, Axe Street Children’s Project
Day 8 Urban develoment tour, city tour
Day 9 Visits to mission sites and conversations with hosts
Day 10 Return to USA or continue with the elective
Elective: The Amazon and Rain Forest
Day 10 Flight to Manaus. Upon arrival, we will transfer to our hotel and from
there enjoy a tour of Manaus, including the theatre, the floating dock and
the city market
Day 11 We depart the hotel for a three hour drive through the jungle to Novo
Airaio. From here, we travel by boat our lodge. In the afternoon, we will
tour the archipelago by boat.
Day 12 Guided by an expert naturalist, we trek into the jungle to become acquainted with the fauna and flora of the region. We will visit a remote village and learn about the unique lifestyle and culture of the villagers, including their adaptability to local conditions.
Day 13 Sunrise excursion on the Amazon to experience the variety of bird and fish life, including an opportunity to see and perhaps swim with dolphins.
Day 14 Transfer to airport in Manaus for
your connecting flight to your gateway city and return flight to the USA
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*meetings with indigenous people are subject
to change. Appropriate substitutions will be made in the event that a speaker
is unavailable.
*the itinerary may change due to local circumstances.