Paraty Tour: Colonial Treasure

• Upon arrival to Paraty, you will be met by a Brazil For Less representative who will take you to your confirmed hotel. Check out our selection of excellent hotels in Paraty.
• You will have the remainder of the day to spend at your leisure, exploring the colonial streets of Paraty or relaxing on its white sand beaches.

• Enjoy a half-day schooner tour in the Paraty region with your expert English-speaking guide. You’ll meet your guide at your hotel and head out on a boat tour of some of the bay’s 65 islands and their stunning beaches.
• The route you will take depends on the day of the week. You will make 4 stops of about 40 minutes each, during which you’ll be able to enjoy the magnificent scenery, with beautiful tropical beaches surrounded by lush vegetation. The warm, turquoise waters are ideal for swimming or snorkeling.
• You will enjoy a delicious a la carte lunch aboard the schooner. The visits include a stop at Ilha Comprida, a magical natural aquarium. You’ll have the chance to observe the fish as they come out of the water when people throw them food. 
• After the tour, you’ll be taken back to your hotel in Paraty, where you’ll have the rest of the day to spend at your leisure.

• Enjoy a free day in the colonial gem that is Paraty. You can sleep in, soak up the sun on the beach, or explore the colonial town at your leisure.
• If desired, check our exciting additional tours in Paraty for suggestions on how to spend the day.

• Check our exciting additional Paraty tours if you want to extend your stay, or meet your transfer to the airport for your journey home or on to your next destination.
• Browse our full range of Brazil travel destinations for additional vacation ideas, and feel free to ask your travel advisor for any suggestions.

Note: Hotel prices during Reveillon (Brazil’s New Year’s Eve festivities) and Carnival increase. Please ask your travel advisor how prices for your Brazil vacation may differ during these periods.

• 3 nights in Paraty in Brazil hotels based on US standards
• All tours stated in the itinerary with expert English-speaking guides
• All transfers and entrance fees
• All breakfasts
• Snacks, lunch & snorkeling equipment on schooner tour

PLEASE NOTE:

A tourist visa is required upon entry to Brazil for citizens of the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Travelers not within this group are advised to check with the Brazilian consulate where they reside for visa requirements and inquiries. For more information on obtaining a Brazil tourist visa, please read our blog on how to apply for a Brazil visa.

Unlike other colonial cities in Brazil, Paraty forms a coherent ensemble with well-preserved architecture throughout the city’s historic center. Filled with character and charm, this UNESCO World Heritage Site dating back to the 17th century is teeming with noteworthy buildings. On this exciting 2-hour walking tour, your English-speaking guide will take you to the town’s most fascinating churches, museums, and ancient houses while telling you about Paraty’s colorful past and intriguing legends from past centuries.

On this half-day biking tour, you will get the chance to discover Paraty’s beautiful streets and outskirts. You will ride a mountain bike and follow one various routes throughout town. You can ride up to Jabaquara beach, where stands the Forte Defensor Perpetuo, former fortress built to defend the city against pirate raids, now turned into a museum. From there, you can enjoy spectacular views of the bay and historical center. You can also ride your bike into the lush Serra da Bocaina National Park and see some of its waterfalls, or follow the routes to some nearby beaches. Note: Maps with routes will be handed to you when you rent your bike, and it is up to you to decide where you want to go.

You will start your full-day tour to Sono beach with a 40-minute drive to the Laranjeiras village, where you’ll begin a 1-hour hike to the beach. You will walk among beautiful preserved rainforest inside of the Ambien Protection Area of Cairuçu, where your expert guide will halp you spot exotic vegetation, birds, animals and water pipes. The trail leads to the magnificent Sono beach where you will have some time to relax on the sand and swim in the crystalline waters. You will then return to Laranjeiras via the same trail, and take the ride back to your hotel in Paraty. Note: drinking water and insect repellent are provided during the tour.

This full-day tour will take you to the charming fishing village of Trindade. On your way there, you will stop at various beaches and a natural swimming pool, Caixa d’Aço, where you can relax and soak in the warm waters. The trip to Trindade takes about 40 minutes passing through magnificent mountain forests and glades. Once you reach the village, you’ll have some time to have lunch (not included) and relax on the beach before returning to your hotel in Paraty.  Note: Snorkeling equipment is provided during the tour.