Itinerary
- Lagoa da Pampulha: We will wake up very early but it will be worth every minute, as the fauna is more alive in the morning. Each day the experience will be unique, because the animals that will be in the place are always different and we never promise to see this or another animal or bird. Count on luck to see many animals. We will have the whole morning going around the Lagoon and stopping at the main attractions such as: São Francisco de Assis Church, Pampulha Art Museum, Casa de Baile, Casa Kubitschek Museum, Bandeirantes Lookout, Lagoa Dam.
- Praca do Papa: Place located on top of a mountain, called Serra do Curral, a local name of the great Cordillera do Espinhaço, Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO. We will enjoy the view and see Belo Horizonte, take beautiful photos of the south-central region of the mining capital.
- Praca da Liberdade: We are going to visit this beautiful square, with its second conception in French style, with several fountains, sculptures, the mall of the beautiful and century-old imperial palm trees. Place for beautiful photos. Brief visit to Memorial da Vale.
- Abilio Barreto Historical Museum: Museum that tells a little about the history of the planned modern Capital. As the main piece of this museum, we have the oldest standing house in the Capital, the old silk from Fazenda do Leitão from 1883, which belonged to the old Arral do Curral del Rei. It also has a locomotive from the time of the construction of the Capital, a tram that traveled the streets of BH, an ox cart, which was the period car mainly for the people of the interior used in the transportation of people and goods in general.
- Mercado Central de Belo Horizonte: Considered the third best market in the world. Its smells, its flavors, its history, and much, much tradition. There you can find a little bit of our Rich State called Minas Gerais. We will walk through its corridors, taste, buy, and remember this rich and wonderful sensory and gastronomic experience.
Includes
- Biologist and Tourism Guide who will accompany and enrich our experience in the Pampulha region.
- Tour guide
- Trail snack.
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Travel insurance for Brazilians
- Entrance ticket to the attractions described in the itinerary
- Lunch
- Personal expenses.
Details
Come with us to see up close, other residents of the edge of Pampulha Lagoon, in the company of a Biologist, specialist in bird watching and wildlife. I'm sure it will be worth waking up early, despite being within a city of + 2,500,000 inhabitants, Pampulha preserves a rich fauna with animals such as herons, capybaras, alligators, otters, toucans, shellfish, hummingbirds, I have even seen macaw flying in the skies of the idealized Pampulha, a place for vacationers, according to the thinking of the late Juscelino Kubitschek, in the 1940s. After a rich lunch, we will go for a walk in the south-central part of the Capital Mineira. Photo stop at the Pope's Square. Afterwards, visit Praça da Liberdade and Memorial da Vale, continuing on we will also visit the Abílio Barreto Historical Museum, whose main piece is the old + house of BH, the former headquarters of Fazenda do Leitão from 1883. To finish with a golden key our day, visit to the rich, third best market in the world.
Know Before You Go
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
