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| | BUZIOS – RJ | | |
Buzios a Peninsula Northeast of Rio de Janeiro discovered by Americo Vespucci in the 1500’s 2:30 hours from Rio by road. Buzios is internationally known since the visit of Brigite Bardot, famous French actress who felt in love with the beauty of the land and the natives. Buzios is one of first optional destinations and the spot of beautiful people.
| | | Hotel Pousada Corsario Buzios **** | | |
Program Includes:
Round trip transportation from Rio to Buzios by Deluxe Minibus and vice-versa
Meet & Greet pick-up transfer from the Hotel in Rio to Buzios
4 days / 3 nights Hotel Accommodations in Double superior Rooms
Daily Brazilian Breakfast
Local English speaking assistance
Package price in Double Superior Occupancy $ 289.00 per person
Additional Nights in Double Occupancy $ 89.00 per person per day inclusive
| | | Valid for travel between Apr 15 /10 until Dec 10/10
Additional nights , upgraded Hotels, tours , services and other Brazilian cities available upon request. | | |
 Book this package now! | | PARATY – RJ | | |
Paraty a Colonial town classified as a World Heritage Site by Unesco in 1966, Located 150 miles southwest of Rio de Janeiro, with five streets running parallel to the ocean intersected by four streets cutting across then at right angles, the old center of Parati reflects the Colonial past prosperity. Beautiful Portuguese Colonial Architetural homes and churches.
Parati is also named " a paradise on earth" by many poets , referring to steep, jungled mountains that seem to leap into the sea, a scrambled shoreline with hundreds of islands and peninsulas, and the clear warm waters of the Baia da Ilha Grande, as calm as an empty aquarium. Perfect for diving
| | | Hotel Pousada Corsario Paraty **** | | |
Program Includes:
Round trip transportation from Rio to Paraty by Deluxe Minibus and vice-versa
Meet & Greet pick-up transfer from the Hotel in Rio to Paraty
4 days / 3 nights Hotel Accommodations in Double superior Rooms
Daily Brazilian Breakfast
Local English speaking assistance
Package price in Double Superior Occupancy $ 289.00 per person
Additional Nights in Double Occupancy $ 79.00 per person per day inclusive
| | | | Valid for travel between Apr 15 /10 until Dec 10/10
Additional nights , upgraded Hotels, tours , services and other Brazilian cities available upon request. | | |
Book this package now! | | MINAS GERAIS & RIO DE JANEIRO - Historical Brazil | | |
Belo Horizonte, Ouro Preto, Mariana, Congonhas, São João del Rei, Tiradentes, Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro e Ilhas Tropicais
| | | | | | Day 1 - BELO HORIZONTE
Arrival in Belo Horizonte , Meet & Greet at the Airport and transfer to the Hotel Royal Savassi . Lunch at a typical Restaurant and afternoon at leisure for shopping activities assisted by a local tour guide . | | | Day 2 – BELO HORIZONTE / OURO PRETO
Breakfast at the Hotel . After breakfast morning panoramic city tour of Belo Horizonte. In the afternoon, departure to Ouro Preto – Founded in 1698, Ouro Preto is the masterpiece of colonial architecture in Brazil. Declared by UNESCO as a “Cultural Patrimony of Mankind”. Due to its distance from the coast and the exhaustion of the mines after 1789,it is the one town in Brazil to remain as an outstanding artistic and architectural example of that era. Along the same period, there developed liberation movements inspired by the Iluminism ideas and the concreet example of the American Revolution.
Arrival in the Pousada do Arcanjo. At night dinner at local restaurant. | | | Day 3 – OURO PRETO / MARIANA
Breakfast. In the morning visit to Ouro Preto’s main attractions:
- Church of St. Francis of Assissi ( An example of Brazilian religious architecture, designed by Aleijadinho, with wood and soapstone sculptures by the same artist); Museum of the School of Mines ( a complete mineralogical view of Brazil, in addition to displays of geological artifacts from the other countries); Church of Our Lady of the Pilar ( a church that marked the culmination of Golden Age architecture,with carved works painted entirely in gold.); Oratorio Museum; Opera House
Lunch at local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit to Mariana. The first capital and diocese of Minas, Mariana was founded in 1711. Its principal attractions are the Archdiocesan Museum, the Carmo and Saint Francis churches and the Cathedral. On the road between Ouro Preto and Mariana lies the old Passagem gold mine which offers tours to visitors. Music lovers will not want to miss the concerts performed on the Cathedral's Arp Schnitger organ manufactured in 1701.In the end of the day return to Ouro Preto and dinner at local restaurant. | | | Day 4 – OURO PRETO / CONGONHAS / SÃO JOÃO DEL REI / TIRADENTES
Breakfast. Departure towards Congonhas. Congonhas contains important works from the Golden Age of Brazil. The main points of interest are Aleijadinho’s sculptural masterpieces of the twelve Prophets,
carved in soapstone and his sculptural representation of the Via Crucis (Stations of the Cross), done in polychromatic woodwork. The set of life-sized sculptures is Brazil’s greatest artistic treasure.
Continue to São João del Rei. A visit to São João del Rei is a must. Here the religious traditions of colonial times live on in the churches, processions and habits of the faithful. The very air of its winding streets is thick with religious fervor as the church bells toll out their sundry announcements. Also to be admired are the decorative objects made in pewter - a recently revived local tradition. Lunch at local restaurant.
In the afternoon, board on the Maria Fumaça, a narrow-gauge train with its steam engine locomotive running between São João del Rei and Tiradentes (train available only on Fri/Sat/Sun). The trip lasts thirty minutes. Arrival in Tiradentes. Comfort, sophistication and style make Tiradentes one of the most alluring towns in Minas. Its shops are inviting, the craftworks of the finest quality, the inns and restaurants enchanting. All very romantic. The city tour will start from the train station. Highlights: Church of Santo Antonio (1710); Museum of Padre Toledo; Fountain of São José das Botas (1749)
In the end of the day, accommodation at Pousada Mãe D’água. At night dinnerat local restaurant. | | | Day 5 –TIRADENTES / PETROPOLIS / RIO DE JANEIRO
Breakfast. In the morning departure towards Petrópolis. Full day visit to the city. This tour starts with the visit to the Imperial Museum which has been the summer residence of the emperor D. Pedro II and that keeps furniture and objects such as the crown of gold, pearls and diamonds used by D. Pedro I and D. Pedro II. The tour will continue on the Gothic Cathedral where Princess Isabel was buried along with the tombstones of D. Pedro II and his wife and then the Crystal Palace, built in France and mounted in Brazil, destined to shelter exhibitions and great parties promoted by Princess Isabel. Lunch at local restaurant. In the end of the day, departure towards Rio de Janeiro and accommodation at Astoria Palace hotel. | | | Day 6 – RIO DE JANEIRO
Breakfast. Full day visit to Corcovado and Sugar Loaf.
This is an excellent option to see the best of Rio if time is limited. In only one day you may visit Corcovado and Sugar Loaf. In the morning a visit to Christ Statue at Corcovado mountain taking the cog train through the luxuriant rain Forest. Enjoy the spectacular views of Rio and the surrounding countryside.
After the morning tour, relax and enjoy lunch at a selected restaurant. In the afternoon, join the Sugar Loaf tour, driving by downtown Rio, with its fine colonial-style portuguese buildings, and continuing on to the cable car at Praia Vermelha ( red beach).
A ride to the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain gives the visitor a wonderful view of the city nestling between the mountains and the sea, and the sight of the sun going down over Copacabana beach is magical. After riding down the cable car, our coach returns passengers to their hotels. | | | Day 7 – RIO DE JANEIRO
Breakfast. Half Day Historical city tour. This is an unusual walking tour which gives the visitor a feeling for the legends and stories woven around the narrow streets and old historical buildings of downtown Rio. The walk includes a visit to many interesting points, such as the São Bento Monastery, Candelaria (the candle-makers), Praça XV, the "Travessa do Mercado", Imperial Palace, the cultural centre located in the beautifully-restored Banco do Brasil, the Casa França-Brasil, Ouvidor (the listeners) Street and Gonçalves Dias Street with the traditional Colombo Coffee Shop. The walk continues on down Uruguaiana Street, Carioca Square up to the Metropolitan Cathedral where passengers will meet the transportation that will take them back to their hotels.
Afternoon at leisure. | | |
Rates per pax:
In SGL – U$ 2788.00
In DBL – U$ 2391.00
| | | | Rates in US dollars, per pax, commissionable as per agreement
Services in private basis with English specking guide, based on a minimum of 2 pax traveling together
Valid for travel between Apr 15 /10 until Dec 10/10
Additional nights , upgraded Hotels, tours , services and other Brazilian cities available upon request. | | |
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