Porto Alegre Tour

On Arrival at Porto Alegre Airport and transfer to your Hotel with private transfer and English Guide. City tour: You will know the Main sights and visiting a family winery. After, you will be transfer by private transfer to Lacave Castle with their famous Nobles wines. The castle was the dream of Uruguayan entrepreneur name Juan Carrau, which following the identical plans of the original Medieval Spanish castle from the 11 Century. The main objective was to have their fine wines and winery as a local tradition. The castle began its construction in 1968 and it took 10 years to complete. Overnight in Porto Alegre. Free night.

After breakfast you will be transfer to Bento Goncalaves. Tour in Caminhos das Pedras Route in Bento Goncalves: Bento Goncalves is one of the centres of the Italian immigration in Brazil and it is also known as the ‘wine capital of Brazil’ due to its vineyards and wine production. In 1890, Dona Isabel was elevated to the category of city, changing its name to Bento Gonçalves (named after the military leader of the Ragamuffin War). Currently, the city is the 18th most populous city of Rio Grande do Sul and the 264th most populous city in Brazil. In our tour you will experience the rolling countryside of Bento Gonçalves, Garibaldi and Carlos Barbosa by taking trip on the Maria Fumaça steam locomotive. After the Maria Fumaça, we will show you the amazing Caminho das Pedras. Caminho das Pedras is a historical rout located in the district of San Pedro. There are old houses, most of stone. An interesting data is that one of the stone houses was used as the setting for the movie “The Quatrilho” (Very famous Brazilian Movie about the Ragamuffin War). Vale dos Vinhedos: Vale dos Vinhedos are the most important region that produces wines in Brazil. In 2013, Vale dos Vinhedos was chosen as one of the 10 Best Wine Travel Destinations by Wine Enthusiast Magazine. This small region looks and feels like a piece of Europe broke off and lodged in South America. It is even know as “Brazil’s little Europe”. In this tour you will be able to see, fell and, if you want, taste this amazing part of Brazil. In the wineries is possible to taste some of the wines that are produced there. Overnight in Bento Goncalves. FREE NIGHT. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After Breakfast, transfer to Gramado with a private English spoken guide with a fantastic Colonial Breakfast. Gramado City tour: Gramado is one of the towns along the scenic route known as Rota Romântica (Romantic Route). The town was originally settled by Azorean descendants and later received a contingent of German and Italian immigrants. The city became a municipality on December 15, 1954 by force of State. The city stands out as a centre of major events (conferences, seminars and meetings). The most important event is the Festival de Gramado, a major South American film festival. The journey will start in the Wax Museum Dreamland, the Mini World, the Museum of Film Festivals, Lutheran church and chocolate factories. After this part of the tour, you will enjoy the Medieval Museum. It has been built over the last 30 years and has been used only by a single person: the owner. You can find inside the Medieval Museum as displaying coats of arms and medieval weapons from all over the world. After, you will go to Canela on private transport. Overnight in Gramado. FREE NIGHT Meals: Breakfast Optional: Snowland (First indoor park in Americas) Snowland is one of the very few Ice themed parks in South America. There is about 16,000 square meters huge, is sure to give you a thrilling experience. For a country that experiences no cold weather it is great to have snowboarding, ice skating and skiing activities. Apart from snow sports there are other recreational areas like gaming section, 3D simulators, souvenir shop, uncle bear workshop, Yeti cave and as well as a restaurant and bar.

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Canela. Visit to Caracol Falls Caracol Falls, or Cascata do Caracol, is a 426-foot (130 meter) waterfall about 4.35 miles (7.00 km). It is formed by the Caracol River and cuts out of basalt cliffs in the Serra Geral mountain range, falling into the Vale da Lageana. The falls are situated between the pinheiral (pine forest) zone of the Brazilian Highlands and the southern coastal Atlantic Forest. The upper cascade is located approximately 100 m before the second cascade, which falls over an overhanging cliff ledge. There is a nearby 100-foot observation tower that offers an elevator and a panoramic view, as well as a cable car that gives you the most amazing view of the waterfall. Visit to Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes (Catedral de Pedra): The Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes, also known as Cathedral of Stone (Catedral de Pedra), is actually a Catholic church with characteristic style as English Gothic. The church has a tower with 65 meters high, and a carillon of 12 bells made of bronze by foundry Giacomo Crespi, Italy. In its interior are three panels consisting of painted canvases by the gaucho artist Marciano Schmitz, depicting the “Apparition of Our Lady”, the “Allegory of the Angels”, and “Annunciation”. The paintings of Via Sacra were made by Pablo Herrera, a Uruguayan sculptor and restorer of Sacred Art. Wood and clay were used, with the background painting having superimposed images in clay. Its stained glasses represent the litany of Our Lady. The altar, whose theme is the Last Supper, is a work of art carved in by wood Julius Tixe, a Uruguayan sculptor. It was voted one of the Seven Wonders of Brazil in 2010, and in celebration, now there are new external lighting systems. After the visit we will stop in Galeteria Restaurant for lunch. In the afternoon, optional visit to Snowland (First indoor park in Americas). Overnight in Canela. FREE NIGHT Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Porto Alegre Airport. Meals: Breakfast End of our services.