GENERAL INFORMATION FOR BRAZIL TRIP

TENTATIVE DATES:

Trips are between February and October each year. Leaving on a Tuesday for a 9 or 10 day trip, then returning on a Friday or Saturday.

ITINERARY:

Domestic flight to Atlanta or Orlando. Then flying on Copa Airlines to Panama City and then to Manaus, Brazil, arriving on Wednesday at about 3:30 am. Returning on Friday or Saturday at 4:30 am, going back to Panama City and then back to Atlanta or Orlando, arriving back home the same evening.

SUGGESTION FOR PURCHASING TICKETS:

NEW Physical Requirements: Make sure every team member is physically able to enjoy the Amazon experience. The trips are not usually strenuous, but people with severe health problems, balance difficulties, or mobility issues requiring the use of ambulation assistance devices (I.e., crutches, walkers, etc.) should not come on the boat trips. Central Brazil Mission reserves the right to refuse travel on the boat for any person deemed to be a safety hazard.

NEW Code of Conduct: Make sure your team understands that smoking, the use of alcohol or illicit drugs are strictly forbidden on the boat. Bad attitudes are not well tolerated either!

PREPARATION STEPS & COSTS

Preparation Steps:
  • Obtain U.S. Passport: $ 150.00 Fee – (Get application at local post office).
  • E-Visa: Required for travel to Brazil. ($80 - $100).
Estimated Trip Cost Per Person:
  • Air fare: $ 1,000 – $ 1,200 (domestic and international flights).
  • Passport: $ 150
  • Brazilian eVisa: $ 80
  • Malaria Medicine: (Malarone) $ 130.00
  • Mission Expenses: $ 1,500 (Take in cash of 15 - $100 bills). Take smaller bills for cashing for shopping on last day in Manaus.

Note: In-country expenses include food, nationals' salaries, fuel and maintenance, etc. The only expenses you will have from the time you arrive in Brazil until you leave will be for personal items and gifts.

BRAZIL CONTACT INFO (For Travel Purpose)

PURPOSE OF TRIP: TOURISM

NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON WHERE YOU CAN BE CONTACTED IN BRAZIL:

Name: Cloves Trajano Silva Junior

Address: Rua Lauro Bitencourt No. 590, Bairro Santo Antonio

City: Manaus | Federation Unit: AM | Zip Code: 69029-060

E-mail: cloves12trajano@gmail.com

Phone Number: 55-092-99215-6905

MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • *Do not need proof of COVID vaccine. Brazil requires nothing at this time.
  • Required: Malaria Medicine – Malarone recommended.
  • Recommended: Typhoid, Tetanus/Diphtheria, Cipro (stomach problems – consult family physician).

IDEAS FOR BRAZIL TRIP TEAM PREPARATION

A medical mission team requires a minimum of ten people. Each individual must be at least 15 years old. In the event your group is less than ten we may be able to find other people who want to serve who would help complete the number needed for your team. Please notify us six months in advance, if you see you must cancel your reservation for any reason.

Make airline reservations as soon as possible. Groups can make advance reservations and still have a window to cancel without penalty. E-Visa needed. Feel free to contact Earl Haubner or Michael Haubner at any time with any questions about your trip.

Earl Haubner

Phone: 1-804-467-7463

E-mail: cbmhaubner@gmail.com

Michael Haubner

Phone (US): 1-540-392-7867

Phone (Brazil): 55-85-98211-1409

E-mail: mehaubner@gmail.com