Honeymoon Tour - Ultimate Brazilian Romance

Arrive at the Rio de Janeiro airport and transfer to our hotel located in Copacabana. We'll soon start to understand why Rio de Janeiro has been called the Wonderful City, or Magnificent City, for over a century. It's inspired by artists and composers from all over the world. The city's unique beauty, rich culture, and geographical diversity with mountains, tropical forests, and stunning beaches provide the perfect setting for adventurous travelers. Explore the local culture, be active, taste the local cuisine, and experience the arts. There's a lot to see and do here. Overnight at your accommodation.

Today we'll spend our day visiting the Corcovado and Pão de Açúcar (Sugar Loaf). This tour covers the most famous spots and the most beautiful landscapes of Rio. We’ll first visit the main touristic city icon and one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World, Cristo Redentor with access by train through the lush Tijuca Forest. After that, we will get to the Pão de Açúcar lookout, where we’ll enjoy one of the best views of Rio de Janeiro. The ascent and descent to reach the top of the lookout are made through a traditional cable railway. Then we return to the hotel passing by the best-known beaches of southern Rio. Overnight at your accommodation.

On this tour, we contemplate the lifestyle of the Cariocas. We start the tour with a walk to the nearest station where we will take the subway and travel for 15 minutes. Walking, we’ll visit the historic and commercial center of Rio, highlighting the Metropolitan Cathedral of São Sebastião and the Saara neighborhood. We will have the opportunity to see the customs, commerce, and joy of the Carioca people. We will stop to try a delicious natural juice made with tropical fruits and at the end, we will have lunch (included) at Confeitaria Colombo, which is one of the oldest and most historic restaurants in Brazil. We return to the subway station and go to the nearest stop to the hotel from where we will walk. Overnight at your accommodation.

In the morning, land transfer to the coastal town of Paraty, a colonial relic and very well preserved from the architectural perspective. In the afternoon we'll enjoy a fascinating walking tour of the old town of Paraty, a UNESCO nominated World Heritage site. Our expert local guide will take us back in time to the Portuguese discovery of Brazil and trace the development of Paraty through the sugar, gold, and coffee economic booms. The history of Paraty is, after all, the history of Brazil. Beautiful colonial architecture, street design ahead of its time, exiled Portuguese royalty, and the dark past of the slave trade – these are just some of the ingredients that make up Paraty’s rich and colorful history from the past to the present day. Overnight at your accommodation.

On this tour, we will discover the history of the gold cycle as we explore the “Caminho do Ouro” (the Gold Trail) that lies between Paraty and the state of Minas Gerais. We leave the hotel in a private car and drive for 30 minutes to the border that separates the states of Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais until reaching the city of Penha. From there, we walk along the trail, rebuilding every step of the fascinating history, and discovering the magical natural environment that surrounds us. The Gold Trail takes us back in time along the stone road that was built by African slaves in the 18th Century to move gold and precious stones from Brazil’s interior to ships bound for Portugal. After walking on the trail through the rainforest we stop at waterfalls to swim and then finish the tour at a cachaça distillery that uses traditional techniques to produce this uniquely Brazilian spirit. We will also have the opportunity to taste a variety of cachaças produced here. After the visit, there will be time for lunch in a local restaurant (meal not included) before returning to the historic old town of Paraty by bus (optional upgrade for a private vehicle).

This is the most traditional tour of the region. The most beautiful beaches and islands will be known by the very best small, converted fishing boats with an onboard bar and toilet facilities. And for this reason, it has become one of the most popular. We will have the best ride aboard excellent boats with lots of charm, comfort, and safety. Traditional routes, with stops at beaches and islands in the Bay of Paraty, great for snorkeling and sunbathing, with 40-minute stops (approximately at every site) including bathing, optional lunch. Overnight at your accommodation.

At the proper time, we'll be transferred from Paraty to Rio de Janeiro airport for our departure to Recife. Arrive and transfer from Recife airport to our accommodation in Olinda. This afternoon we’ll meet Recife, Northeastern largest cultural, leisure and service center. City of differentiated characteristics, Recife enchants by its rivers, bridges, and the harmonious coexistence between modern architecture and the antique Portuguese legacy from the time of colonial Brazil. Among the attractions of the tour, is the panoramic beach of Boa Viagem, one of the most beautiful urban beaches in the country with its elegant buildings, green coconut huts, and sea pools; the Cais José Estelita, integrated into the Bacia da Pina and the Old Forte das Cinco Pontas (1630); Recife's Old Town (stop), displaying the Parque de Esculturas Francisco Brennand on the pier of the Port, buildings of the seventeenth century to the early twentieth and the Bom Jesus Street, known as Rua dos Juedos during the period of Dutch dominium, for hosting the Jewish shops, and finally we’ll pass by the Kahal Zur Israel Synagogue, the first of the Americas, today cultural center. Towards the House of Culture, where the best of northeastern handicrafts awaits us, we get the vision of Aurora Street, with its houses reflected in the waters of Capibaribe. We will have some free time and then return to the hotel. Overnight at your accommodation.

In the morning we will do a walking tour of Olinda, one of the oldest cities in Brazil founded in 1535. We’ll pass through its streets and slopes of irregular stones, adorned by colorful houses, visiting the secular churches. The legend explains that the name "Olinda" comes from the exclamation of its founder when arriving there, "Oh, linda situação para se construir uma vila!" (Oh, pretty situation to build a village!) Indeed, the view from the top of the Sé is really beautiful, with colonial houses mixing with the green palm trees, the blue sky, and the ocean. It is Considered a Natural and Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. We’ll pass among other places, by the Rua do Amparo with its workshops of artisans and artists, by the Largo da Misericordia and the Alto da Sé, with its viewpoints of the infinite horizon, from where we get the most beautiful view of the cities of Recife and Olinda. We´ll have free time for photos and shopping. Overnight at your accommodation.

After check out, we will go back to Recife and fly to Fernando de Noronha, a stunning archipelago in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean that has been recently opened to visitors in a controlled manner. Transfer from Fernando de Noronha airport to Fernando de Noronha Hotel. After arrival and check-in at our pousada, we will walk to see why Noronha is considered the emerald of the Atlantic. The first beach visited is Cacimba do Padre, famous for its waves and with a privileged view of the hill of Dois Irmãos. Next, we go to the favorite beach for free dives, the Baia Dos Cochinos, then Bode beach, Americano, and Boldró. If the sea favors, it will be possible to stop for refreshing baths and free dives. Overnight at your accommodation.

Now it's time to get up early and walk to the beautiful views of Fernando de Noronha. In this trail, the first destination is the belvedere of the dolphins, where, as the name suggests, we will have the possibility to see them doing their morning jumps. Following the route, we go along the slope of the Bay on a path shaded by vegetation to the famous viewpoint Dois Irmãos. Soon after, we face a steep descent through rocks to access Sancho beach, voted the most beautiful in Brazil. Then we just thank the view, because the place is our stop for bathing and free diving. Overnight at your accommodation.

Today we will visit Sancho beach which was elected for the second time by Trip Advisor customers as the most beautiful beach in the world in the 'Traveler’s Choice Awards. We go by regular boat to start navigating from the secondary islands up to the point of Sapata, with a privileged view of its rock formations. Besides traveling across the Dolphins ́ Bay, we also have a 40-minute stop for swimming at the most beautiful beach: Sancho Bay. Here, we’ll have a big chance of spotting dolphins close to our boat. Overnight at your accommodation.

Free day to take part in other optional activities like a historical walking tour around the main island, or the “pranchinha,” a snorkeling activity. In the afternoon, we will have time to stroll around the island and enjoy its marvelous sunset or attend one of the environmental education classes offered by the Tamar Project. Overnight at your accommodation.

Transfer to the airport of Fernando de Noronha for departure to our next destination.