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Recife
and Olinda city tour
An excursion
showing the highlights of Recife and
Olinda
The tour begins with a panorama
of Recife, including the
three islands (Recife, Santo Antônio
and Boa Vista) that make up the city
centre, the bridge of Maurício
de Nassau, Praça da República
(flanked by the Governor’s Palace,
Santa Isabel Theatre and the Law Courts)
and the Casa da Cultura, a fine building
dating from the 19th century. Originally
a prison, it’s now a centre
for regional culture, with craft stores
and local delicacies. In
Olinda we’ll visit
Alto da Sé, with the churches
of Sé and Misericórdia,
and a breathtaking view of the twin
cities. In Carnival, joyful revellers
parade down the streets after following
the traditional giant puppets, like
the Homem da Meia-noite (“Midnight
Man”), or joining in the town’s
colourful carnival troupes, such
as Pitombeira dos Quatro Cantos
and Elefante. Olinda has been declared
a World Natural and Cultural Heritage
Monument by UNESCO.
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Recife
by night
Get to know Old Recife and its fine
colonial architecture in a panoramic
tour of the city’s three main
islands (Recife, Santo Antônio
and Boa Vista) with their beautifully
lit monuments: the Maurício
de Nassau bridge, Praça da
República (flanked by the Governor’s
Palace, Santa Isabel Theatre and the
Law Courts) and the Casa da Cultura.
The tour includes a catamaran trip
around the rivers of Central Recife.
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Cultural Recife
This tour of
the culture, art and history of Pernambuco
includes visits to the Museum of Northeastern
Man, founded by the sociologist Gilberto
Freyre; the Instituto Ricardo Brennand,
with its impressive collections of
art, arms and armour; and the studio
of the renowned artist Francisco Brennand.
The excursion proceeds with an introduction
to Pernambuco’s unique Jewish
history, visiting the Camaragibe Sugar
Estate; Ponte Maurício de Nassau
(Recife’s first bridge, built
by the Jewish engineer Baltazar da
Fonseca); Rua do Bom Jesus (formerly
Rua dos Judeus, or “Jews’
Street”) and the Sinagoga Kahal
Zur Israel, the first synagogue in
the Americas, built during the Dutch
period; plus Pontal do Pina (also
known as “Money-Sniffer Island”).
The tour includes a catamaran trip
around the rivers of Central Recife.
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Igarasu
and Itamaracá
One of Brazil’s earliest colonial
towns, Igarrassu
is the location of Igreja de Santos
Cosme e Damião. Built in 1535,
it’s considered to be the oldest
church in Brazil.
An exotic coastal island with 84
square kilometres of nature, history
and beauty, Itamaracá
is a favourite location for watersports.
There’s also Forte Orange,
built by the Dutch in the 17th century
and the Marine Manatee Centre, a
research and conservation centre
for one of the most precious endangered
species still found on the coast
of Northeast Brazil. For your pleasure
and enjoyment, the tour includes
a catamaran trip to Coroa do Avião,
a paradisiacal sand bar and observation
point for migratory birds.
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The beaches of
Cabo de Santo Agostinho
These beaches
are undoubtedly among the highlights
of the southern coast of Pernambuco.
Renowned for their beauty and warm,
crystal-clear waters, they were once
a refuge for adventure travellers
seeking peace and quiet in the little
fishing villages.
Following a buggy ride to the beaches
of Gaibu and Calhetas, there’s
a catamaran trip around the beaches
of Paraíso and Francês
and into the mangroves.
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Porto
de Galinhas
Crystal-clear waters of scintillating
blue, with coloured fish and many
other marine species, plus vast coconut
groves make the beach of Porto de
Galinhas a striking idyllic symbol
of natural beauty, with the prized
peacefulness of a genuine fishing
village.
In the 19th century a port for the
clandestine slave trade, Porto de
Galinhas is now considered to be one
of Brazil’s most appealing beach
resorts.
There are optional jangada (traditional
fishing raft) tours through the reef
pools (depending on tides) and buggy
trips to the beaches of Pontal de
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Carneiros
Beach
One of the locals’
favourite beaches for watersports,
Carneiros has calm, shallow waters
ideal for diving, plus broad sands
perfect for playing and sunbathing.
The dense coconut groves make Carneiros
a fine example of a Northeast Brazilian
beach, only 90 km south of Recife.
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Jeep
Safari
You’ll visit the lovely waterfalls
of the town of Primavera, in the southern
sugarcane planting region of Pernambuco,
with a brief stop at the market of
Primavera (only on Saturdays). In
a Toyota Jeep — a popular local
passenger transport vehicle –
the trip follows the tracks through
the sugarcane fields, with stops to
visit a traditional manioc mill and
enjoy sugarcane juice before bathing
in the waterfalls. Lunch will be served
nearby.
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Caruaru
and Nova Jerusalém
Traditional earthenware
sculptures, rope and leather craft,
the natural beauty of Pernambuco’s
Agreste highlands and the customs
of the local people. A regional market
town 130 km inland from Recife, Caruaru
has been recognised by UNESCO as the
largest centre for figure sculpture
in the Americas: the craft market
is certainly an unforgettable highlight
of the tour. The clay figures, a legacy
of the great folk artist Mestre Vitalino,
make unique souvenirs to take back
from your trip. After Caruaru, we’ll
visit Nova Jerusalém, the world’s
largest open-air theatre, where Christ’s
Passion is performed every year during
Easter Week. Lunch will be served
at Pousada da Paixão, a lodge
inside the theatre (itinerary
not available during Easter Week –
please consult us).
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João
Pessoa / Paraíba
A marvellous opportunity to visit
the charming capital of Paraíba
State, don’t miss this pleasant
panoramic tour to the centre of João
Pessoa, Solon de Lucena Park, with
its famous lake, the beach of Tambaú,
Cabo Branco and Ponta do Seixas, the
easternmost point in the Americas.
João Pessoa is just 115 km
north of Recife.
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Maragogi
/ Alagoas
A beach that
is a true gem of Alagoas State, one
of Northeast Brazil’s most beautiful.
Enjoy a boat trip to explore the galés
(a complex of coral reefs and sandbanks
6 km offshore, where you can swim
and appreciate the flora) or a buggy
trip - all in region of unspoilt white
sandy beaches with crystal-clear waters
and plenty of shade from coconut trees.
(Boat trip and reef bathing subject
to tides)
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Guadalupe / Ilha de Santo Aleixo
Situated on the southern coast of Pernambuco, in an area of incomparable natural beauty, Guadalupe is 3km of beaches, cliffs up to 15m high, dense coconut groves and natural rock pools of calm turquoise waters.
On the catamaran trip to Santo Aleixo island, visitors can enjoy appetizers* and drinks*. Formed of volcanic rock and paradisiacal beaches, the 36 hectare-island has Atlantic Rainforest and a shore of outstanding beauty, ideal for snorkelling*.
The catamaran leaves from A-Ver-O-Mar beach, a long stretch of white sand and rock pools.
*(opcionais)
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Rua Jacana, 105 CEP 51.200-120- Imbiribeira
- Recife - PE - Brasil
Tel: 55 (81) 3366-6262- Fax: 55 (81) 3366-6263
luckrec@luckviagens.com.br |
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