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Travel DetailsSize of Groups Groups are small (6-12 people).
Land price includes: lodging (based on double occupancy), ground transport, guided tours, most entrance fees, and specified meals. Refund policies LAND REFUNDS are 100% refundable up to 90 days prior to trip and 50% refundable 50 days prior to the trip. From 0-49 days prior to the trip, no land refunds are available. AIR REFUNDS are based on airline policies.
A valid passport is
required for US citizens traveling to South America. For complete information
and to download an application form, visit the
US Department of
State - Passport Services and Information. Allow 6 weeks for your application for a passport to be processed. You can
get expedited service to receive your passport in as little as 2 weeks. Make
sure that you allow enough time to process both your passport and visas.
You must submit a valid passport with your visa application.
Visa Information Each country has its own laws regarding
entry requirements. It is your responsibility to acquire and necessary
visas or other documentation you will need to enter the countries we will be
visiting on these tours. If you are a US citizen, you will need visas for entry into Brazil and
Paraguay, but not for Argentina or Uruguay. Since you will need to submit your
original passport for both required tourist visas, we recommend working on your
Brazil tourist visa first since it will probably take longer to process than the
Paraguay tourist visa. Guidelines for acquiring the appropriate visas are listed
below. If you are not a US citizen, please contact the nearest consular office
or embassy for each of these countries to find out the necessary steps you must
take to get the appropriate visas. Contact information is listed below. Consular Office of Argentina in Chicago Requirements for US citizens: No visa is required who are traveling as
tourists staying for up to three months. Your passport must be valid for three
months beyond your intended stay. You must enter the country with tickets and
documents for return or onward travel. If you travel to a country considered a
Yellow Fever Infected Area within five days prior you may be required to show
proof of vaccination.
Consular Office of Brazil in Chicago Requirements for US citizens: A tourist visa is required. Your US passport must be valid for six months from the date of entry. You will need to submit to the consular office your original passport, a visa application, a recent passport-type photo, and a copy of your airline tickets well in advance of your anticipated departure date so the consular office has time to process your request for a visa. Applications may be submitted by mail only by residents of the District of Columbia, Kentucky, Ohio, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. The consular office recommends using the fee-based processing service (listed above) to facilitate the processing of your visa. You may also contact the Brazilian Consular Office in Chicago directly or visit the above web site for the consular office to request a visa application or further information. It can take as little as a week to process the visa for a US citizen, but US citizens are nonetheless encouraged to apply 40 days prior to departure. Non-US citizens should apply for the visa at least two months prior to departure. Once you have the visa, you must enter the country with tickets and documents for onward travel. If you travel to a country considered a Yellow Fever Infected Area within five days prior you will be required to show proof of vaccination. You will have to show proof of Yellow Fever vaccination as part of the visa application process if you have traveled within the last 90 days to any of the following countries: Angola, Bolivia, Benin, Burkina, Cameroon, Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, French Guyana, Gabon, Ghana, Gambia, Republic of Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Peru, Sierra Leone, Sudan or Venezuela. (Current ss of November 10, 2003 check the Consular web site for updates.) Embassy of Paraguay in Washington D.C. Requirements for US citizens: A tourist visa is required be sure to request a multiple entry visa. Your passport must be valid for three months beyond your intended stay. The embassy of Paraguay can fax an application to you, and upon receipt of your application materials can process your visa in as little as 24 hours. Nonetheless, you should contact them well in advance of your anticipated departure date to ensure that they have time to process your request for a visa. Once you have the visa, you must enter the country with tickets and documents for return or onward travel. If you travel to a country considered a Yellow Fever Infected Area within five days prior you may be required to show proof of vaccination. Embassy of Uruguay in Washington
D.C. Requirements for US citizens: No visa is required who are traveling as tourists staying for up to three months. Your passport must be valid for six months beyond your intended stay. You must enter the country with tickets and documents for return or onward travel. If you travel to a country considered a Yellow Fever Infected Area within five days prior you may be required to show proof of vaccination. Health Information The following web links provide information from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) regarding recommended vaccines for visitors to South America and recommendations on what to do to stay healthy during your travels. Travelers are encouraged to consult with a medical professional to discuss the advisability of receiving certain vaccines. Each individual should make decisions about vaccinations based on where you will travel, your current vaccination record, and your personal medical history and preferences. CDC Health Information for
Travelers to Tropical South America CDC Health Information for
Travelers to Temperate South America
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