Santo Antonio do Leite / Royal Road / Congonhas
Descriptions come from the operator and are translated automatically.
- 10 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in Portuguese
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Go back in time, walk on a stretch of the "Old Way" of the Estrada Real, which connects Ouro Preto to Parati, RJ, in the format of the Way of Santiago, in Europe, today a tourist route. To start the day in high style, a hearty breakfast in a beautiful inn in Santo Antônio do Leite, Ouro Preto neighborhood. Then, start of the walk, totaling 9 km, sections with shade, halfway stop at Cachaçaria Gota de Minas, tasting and shopping. Continuing the walk to the Engenheiro Correia neighborhood, the rest of the way to Congonhas will be done by car. Lunch included in Congonhas, after a guided tour of the Bom Jesus Sanctuary, UNESCO 1985 and the Congonhas Museum, marvel at the rich work of Masters Aleijadinho and Manoel da Costa Ataíde. Return to BH via the ER. An unforgettable day, a lot of culture, history and rich Minas Gerais cuisine. Not to forget, this is Minas Gerais. Come to Minas, come with us!!!
Inclusions
What's included
- Travel insurance for Brazilians only.
- Bottled water
- Driver / guide
- Breakfast
- Air-conditioned vehicle
What's not
- Personal expenses.
- Lunch
Itinerary
Visit to Hotel Ville Real in Santo Antônio do Leite for a delicious breakfast, included in the tour. Have the tasting experience with our greengrocers, produced on site.
We will go on foot, one of the oldest roads in Brazil. The so-called Caminho Velho da Estrada Real, between Santo Antônio do Leite and Engenheiro Corrêa. Then we will drive to the city of Congonhas.
Visit to the Bom Jesus Sanctuary, where are the largest collection of works prepared by Mestre Antônio Francisco, the "Aleijadinho". Wonderful chapels with sculptures made in wood, representing the steps of the Passion of Christ, following the Prophets made in soapstone that are in the churchyard that we will visit internally, with all their artistic work in the Rococo style.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Easy access place. Close to most of the good hotels in the mining capital. You can reach it on foot, the place is safe and quiet, frequented by many tourists, where there are beautiful museums. You can also arrive by city bus, taxi, bicycle.
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Espinhaço Operadora Turística
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
How it compares in Belo Horizonte
- Its from-price is 12% above the median of the 18 day trips we list in Belo Horizonte.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 6 of 18.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte, capital of Minas Gerais, is a planned city of modernist architecture, mountain views and a famous café and bar culture.
Belo Horizonte was laid out on a grid with diagonal avenues in the 1890s as the new capital of Minas Gerais, and it is now one of Brazil's largest cities. The Serra do Curral ridge forms its backdrop. Praça da Liberdade, a formal square planted with palms, is ringed by museums and cultural centres housed in former government buildings.
Top-ranked sights in Belo Horizonte: Abilio Barreto Historical Museum (Museu Histórico Abílio Barreto).
