Meet your fellow travelers for a complementary caipirinha or other tropical drink before attending a Rodizio, an All-You-Can-Eat Brazilian Barbecue (included, might be served as lunch or dinner, on the 31st of Dec or 1st of Jan, according to availability).

Take a sip of Caxambu’s world-renowned mineral water in this well-preserved spa town, getaway of Brazil’s health-conscious, before continuing on to the historical mining town of São João del Rei. Check into your selected hotel, before taking a stroll through the city and enjoying a hearty local dinner (included).

The masterwork “The Prophets” by Aleijadinho (Brazil’s Michelangelo) is the highlight of our stop in Congonhas. Chiseled out of soapstone by the artist without the use of his arms or legs, the sculptures bring the Old Testament figures to stirring life.

The ‘Black Gold’ of Ouro Preto (the largest deposits in the Western Hemisphere) financed Lisbon’s glory as well as the English Industrial Revolution. At its peak, this town’s population was twice New York’s and five times Rio de Janeiro’s! Dinner is included tonight in what was once ‘the world’s richest city’.

The town of Mariana, Ouro Preto’s quieter cousin just 12km away, offers a unique contrast. Take an adventurous visit into a former gold mine and shop for local arts and crafts.