The Route of Gold
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Highlights
- Rio de Janeiro Tour to Sugarloaf & Corcovado
- Paraty Schooner Cruise
- Brazilian National Treasure sites: Paraty, Tiradentes, and Petrópolis
- Mariana Gold Mine
- UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ouro Preto
- Congolhas & the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas
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- 8 days / 7 nights in Brazil
- All Breakfasts, 1 Lunch & 1 Dinner
- All Transfers
- All Entrance Fees*
- English speaking Tour Guides
- Except for churches of Paraty
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Itinerary
Your Brazilian tour begins in Brazil, a city famous for its Carnival, its beaches, and its friendly people. Meet your guide at the airport and travel to your hotel.
In the afternoon, take a tour to the top of Corcovado Mountain to get a close-up of the most ico...
Explore Rio de Janeiro on a city tour. Visit its museums, churches, and historic buildings, which will give you an insight into the Carioca lifestyle. Transfer to Sugarloaf Mountain to board a cable car up Urca Hill, take in breathtaking views of the city and the bay ...
Rise early to take a 4-hour ride from Rio de Janeiro to Paraty, a quaint town of white buildings, charming lamp posts and cobblestone streets. Take a walking tour to visit its churches, museums, and appreciate its colonial architecture, which distinguishes the city as...
Set out to explore Paraty’s islands on a boat ride. Surrounded by exuberant vegetation that makes it a quiet and incredible place to stay. The waters are perfect for swimming and snorkeling. This traditional tour has different routes for each day of the week, with fou...
This morning, transfer from Paraty to Tiradentes. First, travel through the Serra da Bocaina National Park to Minas Gerais, Brazil’s cultural heartland. En route, stop at Caxambu, a resort and spa town known for its mineral water with healing properties.
Later,...
Choose to spend the day exploring the cobblestone streets of Tiradentes or opt for a 2-hour train ride to São João del Rei, another colonial town, and visit its railway museum.
If a free day in Tiradentes is all that’s needed, enjoy strolling along the quaint s...
Today, travel to Congonhas and visit UNESCO World Heritage Site Sanctuary of Bom Jesus de Congonhas. Here, the Brazilian sculptor Aleijadinho carved his Twelve Prophet statues and theatrical expressions of the Passion of the Christ can also be found in nearby chapels ...
After breakfast at the hotel, walk through Ouro Preto with your guide and learn about this UNESCO World Heritage Site that was once ""the world's richest city.""
Then continue to Mariana, a smaller town where you can explore a gold mine. There are also handicrafts and locally-made goods available for purchase in the area.
The return journey to Rio de Janeiro follows the Serra do Mar Atlantic Rainforest mountains, a very scenic ride. Stop along the way to tour Petrópolis and visit the Imperial Museum, which was once the summer palace for the Emperor. Your driver will then drop you off at the Rio de Janeiro airport for your flight home or to your next destination in Brazil.
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