What is included?
- Transport by executive minibus;
- Accompanying guide;
- 4 nights in a hostel with breakfast;
- 4 meals;
- Tours described in the programme with local guide and transport;
- Travel insurance (cover up to 85 years old, for older ages please ask for a quote).
What is not included?
personal expenses;
❌ Anything not described as "included" in the programme.
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Itinerary
day 1: 14th February (Saturday)
Boarding early in the morning in SBC and SP (locations and times confirmed the week of the trip). Start of the journey to the town of Silveiras, in the Paraíba Valley.
Our first visit will be to the Santa Cabeça Sanctuary, accompanied by a local guide. Tropeiro lunch(included). City tour with a walk through the historic centre and time to buy handicrafts. At the end of the tour, we'll head to São José do Barreiro for accommodation at the inn and the rest of the day at leisure.
2nd day: 15th February (Sunday)
After breakfast, we'll get to know the small town that welcomes us. São José do Barreiro is known as the gateway to the Serra da Bocaina National Park and offers its visitors a bucolic atmosphere and the opportunity to integrate with nature.
Visits: Cine Theatro with cultural presentation, tasting of artisanal sausages, Matriz São José, Casa de Câmara e cadeia, Biscoitos Mavic with coffee and biscuit tasting.
Free time to enjoy the lively street carnival, a traditional family event in the region. Dinner(included).
day 3: 16 February (Monday)
After breakfast, set off to visit the city's famous historic farms (São Francisco and Catadupa).
*Fazenda São Francisco: founded in 1813, it is the oldest in the city and was of great importance during the Coffee Cycle. *Fazenda Catadupa: this is a farm left over from the empire and had its peak of development during the coffee-growing period. This century-old farm is being revitalised with a view to preserving local memory and encouraging new visitors and researchers.
Lunch(included) during the visit to Fazenda São Francisco. Return to the hostel and the rest of the day at leisure.
4th day: 17th February (Tuesday)
After breakfast, departure to visit the town of Queluz.
This charming town of just under 10,000 inhabitants has 19th century buildings and the tranquillity of a typical country town. We'll walk through the historic centre and craft shops, enjoy lunch(included) in a local restaurant and visit the Santa Vitória cheese factory, where we'll taste some of the products.
In the late afternoon, return to the hostel and the rest of the day at leisure.
day 5: 18 February (Wednesday)
Check-out and departure from the hostel after breakfast.
Visit to the town of Areias with a local guide, discovering its main tourist attractions. After the tour, start the journey back to São Paulo. Arrival scheduled for the evening. Disembarkation at the same locations as boarding.
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Important Notes
the information below covers part of what is set out in our General Conditions. It is essential to read the entire document.
embarkation
The CONTRACTING PARTY agrees that he/she must comply with all the timetables previously informed by the reservations department, taking responsibility for any delays and their consequences.
The CONTRACTING PARTY must present themselves for boarding carrying their personal documents original and with photo , and identify themselves to the VIVÊNCIAS OPERADORA DE TURISMO representative who will be present at the time.
The Tour Operator will grant a 15-minute grace period after the confirmed boarding time (Road Packages), if the passenger does not show up for boarding within this stipulated period, it will be considered a No Show.
In the case of boarding for air packages, the PASSENGER is aware and agrees that they must arrive at the airport mentioned on their ticket 3 hours in advance for domestic journeys and 4 hours in advance for international flights.
documentation
The CONTRACTING PARTY must present themselves for boarding with their personal documents original and with photo , and identify themselves to the VIVÊNCIAS OPERADORA DE TURISMO representative who will be present at the time. Pay attention to the expiry date of your documents, as the following will not be accepted expired documents. In the case of ID cards, for international trips and sea cruises (MERCOSUR), documents with an issue date older than 10 years will not be accepted.
For domestic journeys using air and/or road transport, it is necessary to present an original identification document in good condition. (Any of the following: Identity Card; National Passport; National Driver's Licence (model with photograph); Professional Cards issued by National Councils (models with photograph); Work Permit). If the passenger does not have these documents, or if they are illegible and/or illegible, they will be denied boarding.
For international journeys, the passenger must carry a passport with an expiry date of less than 6 months from the date of return.
The CONTRACTING PARTY must present the Operator with the visas required for each country, with an expiry date of less than 6 months from the date of return from the trip.
The Operator is not responsible for issuing visas, as the issuing of this document is at the discretion of each country's authorities.
Embarkation of Minors: In order to embark on national trips with minors under the age of 16 (Law No. 13.812/2019), they must be accompanied by a parent, grandparent or guardian, or a sibling or uncle over the age of 18, always providing documentary proof of the degree of kinship (via the minor's Original Birth Certificate or Authenticated Copy). If you are accompanied by an adult without the degree of kinship described above, you will need written authorisation, notarised, from the parent or guardian. However, if you are unaccompanied, you will need judicial authorisation from the Child and Youth Court, all in accordance with articles 83 to 85 of the Statute of the Child and Adolescent - Law no. 8,069/90. Passengers can obtain more information on the necessary documentation from the Federal Police (www.dpf.gov.br).
Accommodation for minors: For accommodation for children (12 years old or under) or adolescents (18 years old or under), they must be accompanied by the person mentioned in the paragraph above, unless they have been expressly AUTHORISED to stay by their parents or guardian, in writing and with a notarised signature, all in accordance with article 82 of the Statute of the Child and Adolescent - Law no. 8.069/90.
importantbirth certificates for children over 12 will not be accepted . In cases of theft, robbery or loss of the identification document, a police report issued less than 60 days previously is valid.
