This trip takes us from Rio to Petrópolis, visiting the Imperial Museum there. After lunch we proceed to Ouro Preto for the 1st (Pousada "Archango") of 4 overnights. The following day we enjoy a walking tour of Ouro Preto, visiting at least 3 jewel-like churches; the former government building, which is now a minerals-and-gems-museum; and, following that, we see a gem-lapidating workshop, where we can purchase the unique Imperial Topaz (only found in this region), for "peanuts" in relation to elsewhere. 2nd overnight. Early next day we drive to São José Del Rey, where you take a steam-engine train to Tiradentes, where I meet you again with the car/van, in order to take you to Pousada "Villa Allegro" for 1 overnight. Tiradentes is a very small, yet pretty, village, which you can discover on your own. Next morning we drive to Cunha, SP (via Rio's fringes), where we overnight in my own cottages. Early the following morning we drive through the mountains down to Paraty (partially quite a rough, yet very beautiful road), where we take the bay-cruise on a Saveiro (here lunch is included), and return to Rio along the winding scenic route back to Rio.
The price for this trip includes transport, guide-service, entrance-fees, and overnights. Meals, drinks, tips, etc. are not included.
U$1150,00 p/ passenger in my car (minimum 3 passengers),
U$1500,00 p/ passenger in a van (minimum 8 passengers).
Other tariffs available. The trip is booked and payed for in advance. There are no refunds.