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Campos do Jordão The Brazilian Switzerland,Full Day Trip

1. Campos do Jordão The Brazilian Switzerland,Full Day Trip

"Switzerland of Brazil," the town of Campos do Jordão, near São Paulo, offers chalet-style architecture and German and Swiss cuisine. Total tour duration: from 10 to 12 hours Places that will visit: ●Belvedere Vista Chinesa is a high landscape with wonderful landscape. ●Ducha de Prata is a beautiful waterfall. ●Chocolate Factory Araucária. ●Pedra do Baú, Estrada Municipal do Bauzinho, where you can have hiking between the mountains on a hight more than 1964 meters(extra cost of 300R$ per person). ●Parque Capivari where you can enjoy the cable car chairs or cabins up to down the mountain.

São Paulo: Campos do Jordão 'the Brazilian Switzerland' Tour

2. São Paulo: Campos do Jordão 'the Brazilian Switzerland' Tour

Arrive in Campos do Jordão and enjoy a city tour to the main sights and neighborhoods. During the tour, make a stop at the Boa Vista Palace, which is the palace of the Governor of the State of São Paulo. Afterwards, continue with your city tour and pass by the English village and stop at the dammed waterfall of Ducha de Prata, where today there is a handicrafts fair and a large variety of shops.  Then in the afternoon, visit the Villa Capivari, the tourist center of the city. Here you will have free time to enjoy some lunch and other local attractions like a cable car or horse ride. You'll finish the trip with a visit to a typical chocolate factory.

Campos do Jordão: Full-Day Private Tour from São Paulo

3. Campos do Jordão: Full-Day Private Tour from São Paulo

Head out with your tour guide in a private vehicle on a road trip to the city of Campos do Jordão, located approximately 2.5 hours from the city of São Paulo. During this 9-hour excursion you’ll visit the Valley of Paraíba, passing through impressive landscapes while driving up the Mantiqueira Ridge on the way to Campos. The Mantiqueira Ridge is one of the highest mountain ranges in Brazil making the scenery along the way a breathtaking sight. When you arrive in Campos do Jordão, you’ll immediately feel the European influence in the architecture. Known as the Brazilian Switzerland, Campos is one of the most popular destinations during the Brazilian winter. It attracts thousands of visitors for its climate, good food and the traditional Classical Music Festival which takes place during July and August. During the day, you’ll get to visit attractions such as Morro do Elefante, accessible by cable car (ticket not included), and where visitors can enjoy views of the valley in which the city is located. Another main attraction is the Boa Vista Palace, the official summer home of the Governor of the State of São Paulo. It is home to works by renowned Brazilian artists such as Tarsila do Amaral, Di Cavalcanti, Candido Portinari and Anita Malfatti (admission is not included). For lunch, your tour guide will recommend some restaurant options, specializing in foods ranging from German fare to local trout. After lunch you’ll return to São Paulo.

Trip São Paulo to Paraty

4. Trip São Paulo to Paraty

Your driver will meet you at your address in Sao Paulo. Door-to-door service Help with your luggage You’ll travel in comfort for 4 h 10 min. Optional sight-seeing at Campos do Jordão Clean, comfortable car Professional driver Bottled water Child seats Smoke-free Pet friendly Free stops along the way for pictures, inclunding 10 minutes stop at Aparecida. Your driver will drop you off at your address in Paraty.

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What a unique experience! I had stumbled across this tour and am so glad we we booked it. It was such an unexpected and unique addition to our trip in Brazil! Our guide Mauricio was super knowledgeable and informative, we were very impressed with the tour!

It was amazing. The driver picked us up at our apartment and timing was perfect. Picked up on time and perfect timing for all activities. The guide of the tour was very kind and very helpful and very knowledgeable. 100% recommended. Totally worth.