It was the first Brazilian
city to be built (1897) upon an urban
plan. At present, the city has 2,5
milion inhabitants. Belo Horizonte
is the country's second industrial
center, producing steel, cement, automobiles
and exporting iron ore, manganese,
nickel, uranium and precious stones.
Highlights:
Pampulha Lake: a district where one
can see the first works by the archictect
Niemeyer, landscape projects by Burle
Marx and paintings by Portinari. This
district is looked upon as an early
example of contempory architecture
in Brazil, which reached its climax
in Brasilia. Visit the Church of Saint
Francis of Assissi, Museum of Art
and the Soccer Stadium.
Full Day Tour to Ouro Preto with lunch
Duration:
09 hours
Departures:
9am
Frequency:
Daily Except on Mondays,Jan 1st,Apr
21st,Dec 25th and Ash Wednesday
Founded in 1698, Ouro
Preto is the masterpiece of colonial
architecture in Brazil. Declared by
UNESCO as a "Cultural Patrimony
of Mankind". Due to its distance
from the coast and the exhaustion of
the mines after 1789,it is the one town
in Brazil to remain as an outstanding
artistic and architectural example of
that era. Along the same period, there
developed liberation movements inspired
by the Iluminism ideas and the concreet
example of the American Revolution.
Sightseeing:
· Church of St. Francis of
Assissi: 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 the other countries.
· Church of Our Lady of the
Pilar: a church that marked the culmination
of Golden Age architecture,with carved
works painted entirely in gold. Taste
the typical dishes of the region:
"Feijão Tropeiro and Tutu
a Mineira".
· Oratorio Museum
· Opera House
Full Day Tour to Ouro Preto & Mariana
with lunch
Duration: 08
hours
Departure:
09am
Frequency:
Daily
The enchanted city,
founded in 1696, was, for a short time
the capital of State of Minas Gerais.
It was originaly 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 St. Francis of Assissi with its richly
sculptured door, our Lady of Carmel,
the City Hall and the Pillory can be
found.
2 Days Package to Belo Horizonte and Ouro
Preto 2 days/1 night
package
Day 1 Belo Horizonte Meeting at airport and transfer
to hotel.
City
Tour:
BELO HORIZONTE (3hs)
It was the first Brazilian city to be
built (1897) upon an urban plan. At
present, the city has 2,5 milion inhabitants.
Belo Horizonte is the country's second
industrial center, producing steel,
cement, automobiles and exporting iron
ore, manganese, nickel, uranium and
precious stones.
Highlights:
Pampulha Lake: a district where one
can see the first works by the archictect
Niemeyer, landscape projects by Burle
Marx and paintings by Portinari. This
district is looked upon as an early
example of contempory architecture in
Brazil, which reached its climax in
Brasilia. Visit the Church of Saint
Francis of Assissi, Museum of Art and
the Soccer Stadium.
Day 2- Ouro Preto
Visit to the Churches of Pilar (1721),
Carmo (1733) and São Francisco
de Assis (1749) and the Oratório
Museum. Transfer to Belo Horizonte
in the afternoon.
3 Days Package to Historic Cities 3 days/2 nights
package
Day 1 - BH / Congonhas / São
João del Rei / Tiradentes
08h00 Departure to Congonhas (85km
1h30).
Congonhas contains 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.
Proceed to São João
del Rei (100km 1h45)
São João del Rei
The settlement was founded in 1703,
when gold was discovered in the area.
Being at the junction of the various
roads that cut across the interior
on the
Capitania, São João
always fulfilled important functions,
such as the political center and comercial
axis. Significant urbane and religious
architecture developed there, accumulating
an excellent cultural collection.
Highlights:
Churches of Pilar (1721), Carmo (1733)
and São Francisco de Assis
(1749)
Day 2 - Tiradentes / Ouro Preto
Continue to Tiradentes (15km).
It was the first settlement in the Rio
das Mortes region when gold was found
in 1702. Tiradentes, who was born here,became
our national hero while participating
in the Inconfidência Mineira (1789)
, a republican liberation movement in
Minas Gerais that was repressed by the
Portuguese.
Highlights:
Church of Santo Antonio (1710)
Museum of Padre Toledo
Fountain of São José das
Botas (1749)
Dinner & Overnight
On the weekends, the "Maria Fumaça",
a 19th century steam train, travels
the romantic route to Tiradentes.
Transfer to Ouro Preto (190km). The
enchanted city, founded in 1696, was,
for a short time the capital of State
of Minas Gerais. It was originaly 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 St. Francis of Assissi with its richly
sculptured door, our Lady of Carmel,
the City Hall and the Pillory can be
found.
Lunch included.
Ending in Ouro Preto
Overnight.
Day 3 - Mariana Transfer to Mariana
(14 Km far from Ouro Preto). The enchanted
city, founded in 1696, was, for a
short time the capital of State of
Minas Gerais. It was originaly 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 St. Francis of Assissi with its
richly sculptured door, our Lady of
Carmel, the City Hall and the Pillory
can be found.
Lunch Included, ending in Ouro Preto.Transfer
out to Belo horizonte airport.
4 Days Package to Historic Cities 4 Days/3 nights
package
Congonhas Contains 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.
SÃO
JOÃO DEL REI
The settlement was founded in 1703,
when gold was discovered in the area.
Being at the junction of the various
roads that cut across the interior
on the
Capitania, São João
always fulfilled important functions,
such as the political center and comercial
axis. Significant urbane and religious
architecture developed there, accumulating
an excellent cultural collection.
Highlights:
Churches of Pilar (1721), Carmo (1733)
and São Francisco de Assis
(1749)
On the weekends, the "Maria Fumaça",
a 19th century steam train, travels
the romantic route to Tiradentes.
TIRADENTES
It was the first settlement in the Rio
das Mortes region when gold was found
in 1702. Tiradentes, who was born here,became
our national hero while participating
in the Inconfidência Mineira (1789)
, a republican liberation movement in
Minas Gerais that was repressed by the
Portuguese.
Highlights:
Church of Santo Antonio (1710)
Museum of Padre Toledo
Fountain of São José
das Botas (1749)
Mariana
14 Km far away from Ouro Preto City.
The enchanted city, founded in 1696,
was, for a short time the capital of
State of Minas Gerais. It was originaly
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 St. Francis of Assissi with its richly
sculptured door, our Lady of Carmel,
the City Hall and the Pillory can be
found.
Ouro Preto
Founded in 1698, Ouro Preto is the
masterpiece of colonial architecture
in Brazil. Declared by UNESCO as a
"Cultural Patrimony of Mankind".
Due to its distance from the coast
and the exhaustion of the mines after
1789,it is the one town in Brazil
to remain as an outstanding artistic
and architectural example of that
era. Along the same period, there
developed liberation movements inspired
by the Iluminism ideas and the concreet
example of the American Revolution.
Church of Our Lady of the Pilar: a
church that marked the culmination
of Golden Age architecture,with carved
works painted entirely in gold.
BELO HORIZONTE
(3hs)
It was the first Brazilian city to
be built (1897) upon an urban plan.
At present, the city has 2,5 milion
inhabitants. Belo Horizonte is the
country's second industrial center,
producing steel, cement, automobiles
and exporting iron ore, manganese,
nickel, uranium and precious stones.
Highlights:
Pampulha Lake: a district where one
can see the first works by the archictect
Niemeyer, landscape projects by Burle
Marx and paintings by Portinari. This
district is looked upon as an early
example of contempory architecture
in Brazil, which reached its climax
in Brasilia. Visit the Church of Saint
Francis of Assissi, Museum of Art
and the Soccer Stadium.
Sabará
Gold was first found here in Minas
Gerais. Its remarkable artistic heritage
is a good exemple of early baroque.
Highlights: Chaple of Our Lady of
"O" - displaying oriental
influenece in styles and features,
Church of Our Lady of Carmel - sculptures
and carving by Aleijadinho, Museum
of Gold - displaying models of gold
mines,mining and smelting systems,
Theater - the only theater house in
Elizabethan style in South America.
Day 1 - Belo Horizonte to
Congonhas do Campo. Visit to Catedral
Basílica and than transfer
to São João Del Rei
- Check-In (Hotel). Rest of th day
free. Overnight.
Day 2 - Visit to the city
and than transfer to Tiradentes city.
Lunch and visiting Tiradentes. In
the afternoon trip to Ouro Preto city.
Check-In (Hotel) - Ouro Preto. Overnight.
Day 3 - Visit Ouro Preto city
and monuments. Lunch in the local
restaurant and the rest of day free.
Overnight.
Day 4 - Walking morning to
the city. After lunch returning to
Belo Horizonte.
Half Day City Tour to Belo Horizonte
