OURO PRETO

Ouro Preto is considered by Unesco a Cultural Heritage of Humanity for its importance for the Brazilian Colonial history, architecture and art.

Other towns such as São João del Rei, Congonhas do Campo, Mariana and Tirandentes also have a big importance in the scene of colonial  Brazil. 

ITINERARY

Day 1 –       Belo Horizonte

Arrival in Belo Horizonte airport and transfer to Hotel. Rest of day free or optional tour.

Meals Included: none

Day 2 –       Belo Horizonte / Diamantina

Depart from Belo Horizonte towards Maquiné Cave. Visit to the cave, seeing the structures formed in the cave: the stalactites and stalagmites. Proceed to Diamantina (290 km away). Rest of day free.

Meals Included: breakfast and lunch

Day 3 –       Diamantina

After breakfast, full day tour of Diamantina. Visit to the House of Chica da Silva (if it's open on the day), the Municipal Market, Cultural Center Davi Ribeiro, Artcraft Fair, Church of Carmo, Church of São Francisco de Assis, House of Jucelino Kubitschek and the Church of Nossa Senhora do Rosário.      

Meals Included: breakfast and lunch

* Churches and Museums are closed on Mondays.

Day 4 –       Diamantina / Ouro Preto

After breakfast, transfer to Ouro Preto (380 km away). Rest of day free.

Meals Included: breakfast

Day 5 –       Ouro Preto

After breakfast, visit to Mariana (12 km away). The enchanted city, founded in 1696, was for a short time the capital of Minas Gerais state. It was originally called Royal Village of Our Lady of Carmel. In 1745 it received its present name which was in honor of Queen Maria Ana. A walk down its picturesque streets allows you to see houses which date from the beginning of the XVIII century, with their balconies of wood, iron and even soapstone.  In Minas Gerais Plaza, the churches of São Francisco de Assis with its richly sculptured door, our Lady of Carmel, the City Hall and the Pillory can be found. Transfer back and city tour of Ouro Preto. Visit to the Church of São Francisco de Assis: an example of Brazilian religious architecture, designed by Aleijadinho, with wood and soapstone sculptures by the same artist. Museum of the School of Mines: a complete mineralogical view of Brazil, in addition to displays of geological artifacts from other countries. Church of Nossa Senhora do Pilar: a church that marked the culmination of the Golden Age architecture,with carved works painted entirely in gold. The Oratorio Museum and the Opera House will be visited too, on walks around the streets of this remarkable city. Accommodation and dinner.

Meals Included: breakfast and typical lunch

* Attention planning: Churches and Museums are closed on Mondays.

Day 6 –       Ouro Preto / Tiradentes

After breakfast, proceed to São João del Rei, visiting the beautiful churches of Pilar (1721), Carmo (1733) and São Francisco de Assis (1749). Transfer to Tiradentes. Tiradentes was the leader of the Inconfidência Mineira (1789),a republican movement to free Brazil from the Portuguese domination. Tiradentes was born in this city, was killed during the repression by the Portuguese and became a national hero. Visit to the church of Santo Antonio (1710), Museum of Padre Toledo and the Fountain of São José das Botas (1749).

Meals Included: breakfast and lunch

* Attention planning: Churches and Museums are closed on Tuesdays.

Day 7 –       Tiradentes / Belo Horizonte

After breakfast, visit to Congonhas do Campo, which has important works from the Golden Age of Brazil. The main points of interest are Aleijadinho’s sculptural masterpieces of the twelve Prophets, carved in soapstone and his sculptural representation of the Via Crucis (Stations of the Cross), done in polychromatic woodwork. The set of life-sized sculptures is Brazil’s greatest artistic treasure. 

Transfer back to Belo Horizonte.

Meals Included: breakfast and lunch

SERVICE DETAILS

Included Services

Land transfers as detailed in the itinerary, including bilingual guide
Guided Tours as detailed, including bilingual guides and National Park taxes. Tours can change due to operational, safety or weather condition.
 

Not Included  

Flights 

Optional Tours 

Meals not included in the itinerary

Travel Insurance

Drinks, Laundry, Tips, Telephone calls, and any other personal expenses etc…. 

Meals
Meals included in the program are detailed in the following chart.

Accommodation:

Double rooms can have separate beds or not. A third person depending on the hotel has the possibility of using a sofa bed. Consult for children policy.  

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