Paraty Experience

Itinerary

Day 1 Rio/Paraty

Passengers will be met at the arrival gate or at hotel in Rio and will be accompanied to the hotel. Guide will assist passengers at the hotel and check-in procedures. If one wants to escape for a few days to another world, try the small, quiet, enchanting world of Paraty. Paraty is a colonial town, 250 km south of Rio and about 3-hrs. out of Rio down the Rio-Santos road, which has been splendidly preserved in its original state by the National Trust. Heavy iron chains block off all motor traffic from the narrow cobble-stoned streets of the old town (hotels provide parking facilities outside), where visitors may enjoy 18th Century charm combined with 20th Century comfort in charming hotels. The town covers an area of roughly six-by-six blocks, perched on the edge of the bay - a crisscross of tiny streets lined with whitewashed colonial houses, doors and window frames painted bright blue, yellow or rust, flowers and vines spilling over the high garden walls. There is an old fort, several churches, a crafts museum and a beach. Down by the water’s edge the pier is lined with dozens of boats available for anything from an hour’s ride to an all-day cruise around the island-dotted bay, with a stop for picnicking and swimming off a deserted beach. At the height of its glory, Paraty was a fort and a busy tobacco port. Cut off from the mainland by impassable highlands and forest, it communicated directly with Europe and imported its colonial style straight from Portugal. Roads and railroads gradually reduced its importance. But no road was ever build into Paraty, so, like those villages in legends and fairy tales which sleep for 200 years, Paraty slumbered on, forgotten and frozen in time.

Day 2 Paraty

HD Schooner cruise with lunch (SIB). Paraty has over 65 islands and hundreds of beaches of rare beauty, calm beaches with crystal clear water, perfect for diving. It is surrounded by exuberant vegetation which makes it peaceful and unforgettable. The route through the Paraty Bay has three stops, including: Lula Beach, Vermelha Beach, Algodão Island among others.

Day 3 Paraty

Enjoy the day at leisure. A day for optional excursions like bike rentals, diving courses, visit to ‘cachaça (sugar cane spirit) distillery.

Day 4 Paraty

Transfer accompanied by the local guide, from the hotel to the Rio airport for a flight to your next destination or Rio hotel.

Trip Details

Accommodation	Comfortable hotel (3 nts)
Brochure Notes	Blackout Dates: Mar 21-25/08, Apr 18-22/08, May 22-26/08, Sept 05-08/08, Oct 10-13/08, Oct 31-Nov 03/08, Nov 14-17/08, Dec 24-29/08
Departure	Daily
Group Size	No Minimum
Included Highlights	Guided half day schooner tour
Meals Included	3 B
StartFinish	ex Rio de Janeiro
Transport	Bur or Van, Schooner
Brochure Intro	Head to the crystal-clear waters and stunning coastline of Paraty to relax or participate in a variety of activities.

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