Brazil’s Historic Gold Route Rail Tour
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Brazil’s Historic Gold Route Rail Tour

Route of Gold Special Train Tour

14 Days / 13 Nights per person*
from 6072
*Example by 4 travelers in 4β˜… accommodation, low season. Flights priced separately. Get a quote for 1 to 99+ below

Summary

The trip is a mixture of natural and cultural beauties of the fifth largest country in the world, combined with train rides, which will stir the blood of every railway friend. The trip takes you from the port city of Vitoria into the region of the gold rush to Ouro Preto, to the metropolis of Rio de Janeiro.

Discover where the gold originated to build Europe’s great palaces and churches. And discover a few treasures along the way. The Route of Gold rambles along rugged mountains from the beautifully preserved colonial gold mining towns of Ouro Preto and SΓ£o JoΓ£o del Rei to the ancient seaport of Paraty. This bounty of gold provided the wealth to build the royal colonial seat of Rio de Janeiro as well as the Old World capital, Lisbon.

Tour Highlights

  • Iguassu Falls

  • Curitiba and the Atlantic Rainforest

  • SΓ£o Paulo & Rio de Janeiro

  • SΓ£o JoΓ£o Del Rey & Ouro Preto

  • Belo Horizonte

Included

  • 13-Nights accommodations in 4* & 5* hotels
  • All breakfasts, 3 dinners and 1 lunch
  • All transfers
  • English-speaking guides
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Day 1Iguassu Falls - Brazilian Side

Aerial view of catwalk over waterfall

Transfer from the airport to your hotel in Foz Do Iguassu. Journey through the Brazilian countryside and enter the Iguassu National Park, the largest in southern Brazil. Enter the park’s visitor center and view its exhibit of the local ecosystem. Continue down the Cataratas Highway through the rainforest and arrive at the famous falls. Iguassu Falls are on the border of Brazil and Argentina where the Iguassu River drops into a gigantic horseshoe canyon. Descend the walkway to bask in the panoramic views of the incredible waterfalls on both the Brazilian and Argentine sides. Top off the tour by making an ascent to a lookout and enjoy a bird’s eye view of the falls.

Day 2Iguassu Falls - Argentine Side

Day 3Iguassu Falls to Curitiba

Day 4Train Ride to Morretes

Day 5Transfer to SΓ£o Paulo

Day 6SΓ£o Paulo City Tour by Train & Transfer to Campos do JordΓ£o

Day 7Transfer from Campos do JordΓ£o to Rio de Janeiro

Day 8Rio de Janeiro City Tour

Day 9Rio de Janeiro & Christ the Redeemer

Day 10Transfer from Rio to Tiradentes

Day 11Congonhas & Ouro Preto

Day 12Ouro Preto, Mariana & Belo Horizonte

Day 13Belo Horizonte to VitΓ³ria by Train

Day 14Departure from VitΓ³ria

Estimated Tour Price Without Flights

Prices vary according to several factors including: season, number of people traveling, shared vs private excursions, when you book and rooming arrangements. These are from prices based on low season.

We can customizeΒ anything for any time of year! Contact us for an exact quote for your trip.

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Budget

From 5445 Per Person

Flights quoted separately

  • Belo Horizonte Othon Palace
  • Curitiba Johnscher San Juan Boutique Hotel
  • Foz do Iguassu CarimΓ£
  • Ouro Preto Pousada Classica
  • Rio de Janeiro Windsor Martinique
  • SΓ£o Paulo Hotel Golden Tulip Plaza Park
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Standard

From 5940 Per Person

Flights quoted separately

  • Belo Horizonte Othon Palace
  • Curitiba Johnscher San Juan Hotel
  • Foz do Iguassu Viale Cataratas
  • Ouro Preto Pousada Minas Gerais
  • Rio de Janeiro Windsor Leme Hotel
  • SΓ£o Paulo Hotel Golden Tulip Belas Artes
  • VitΓ³ria Hotel Golden Tulip Porto Vitoria
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Superior

From 6523 Per Person

Flights quoted separately

  • Belo Horizonte Clarion Lourdes
  • Curitiba Hotel Mabu Business
  • Foz do Iguassu Bourbon Cataratas
  • Ouro Preto Hotel Luxor Ouro Preto
  • Rio de Janeiro Windsor Excelsior Copacabana
  • SΓ£o Paulo Hotel Blue Tree Premium Paulista
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Deluxe

From 9834 Per Person

Flights quoted separately

  • Belo Horizonte Bourbon Belo Horizonte Business
  • Curitiba Radisson Curitiba
  • Foz do Iguassu Hotel das Cataratas
  • Ouro Preto Pousada do Mondego
  • Rio de Janeiro Hilton Copacabana
  • SΓ£o Paulo L'Hotel Porto Bay
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Standard

From 5627 Per Person

Flights quoted separately

  • Belo Horizonte Othon Palace
  • Curitiba Johnscher San Juan Boutique Hotel
  • Foz do Iguassu CarimΓ£
  • Ouro Preto Pousada Classica
  • Rio de Janeiro Windsor Martinique
  • SΓ£o Paulo Hotel Golden Tulip Plaza Park
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Superior

From 6072 Per Person

Flights quoted separately

  • Belo Horizonte Othon Palace
  • Curitiba Johnscher San Juan Hotel
  • Foz do Iguassu Viale Cataratas
  • Ouro Preto Pousada Minas Gerais
  • Rio de Janeiro Windsor Leme Hotel
  • SΓ£o Paulo Hotel Golden Tulip Belas Artes
  • VitΓ³ria Hotel Golden Tulip Porto Vitoria
β­β­β­β­βž• (Recommended)
Superior+

From 5440 Per Person

Flights quoted separately

  • Belo Horizonte Clarion Lourdes
  • Curitiba Hotel Mabu Business
  • Foz do Iguassu Bourbon Cataratas
  • Ouro Preto Hotel Luxor Ouro Preto
  • Rio de Janeiro Windsor Excelsior Copacabana
  • SΓ£o Paulo Hotel Blue Tree Premium Paulista
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Luxury

From 8745 Per Person

Flights quoted separately

  • Belo Horizonte Bourbon Belo Horizonte Business
  • Curitiba Radisson Curitiba
  • Foz do Iguassu Hotel das Cataratas
  • Ouro Preto Pousada do Mondego
  • Rio de Janeiro Hilton Copacabana
  • SΓ£o Paulo L'Hotel Porto Bay
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Standard

From 4087 Per Person

Flights quoted separately

  • Belo Horizonte Othon Palace
  • Curitiba Johnscher San Juan Boutique Hotel
  • Foz do Iguassu CarimΓ£
  • Ouro Preto Pousada Classica
  • Rio de Janeiro Windsor Martinique
  • SΓ£o Paulo Hotel Golden Tulip Plaza Park
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Superior

From 4461 Per Person

Flights quoted separately

  • Belo Horizonte Othon Palace
  • Curitiba Johnscher San Juan Hotel
  • Foz do Iguassu Viale Cataratas
  • Ouro Preto Pousada Minas Gerais
  • Rio de Janeiro Windsor Leme Hotel
  • SΓ£o Paulo Hotel Golden Tulip Belas Artes
  • VitΓ³ria Hotel Golden Tulip Porto Vitoria
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Superior+

From 4967 Per Person

Flights quoted separately

  • Belo Horizonte Clarion Lourdes
  • Curitiba Hotel Mabu Business
  • Foz do Iguassu Bourbon Cataratas
  • Ouro Preto Hotel Luxor Ouro Preto
  • Rio de Janeiro Windsor Excelsior Copacabana
  • SΓ£o Paulo Hotel Blue Tree Premium Paulista
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Luxury

From 8272 Per Person

Flights quoted separately

  • Belo Horizonte Bourbon Belo Horizonte Business
  • Curitiba Radisson Curitiba
  • Foz do Iguassu Hotel das Cataratas
  • Ouro Preto Pousada do Mondego
  • Rio de Janeiro Hilton Copacabana
  • SΓ£o Paulo L'Hotel Porto Bay
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