Campos do Jordão - Brazilian Switzerland departing from São Paulo
Description
Campos do Jordão, known as the “Brazilian Switzerland”, is an amazing town located on the top of the hills. Approximately 3 hours away from São Paulo, it’s one of the highest cities in Brazil: approximately 1.628 meters high. With German architecture style and cool climate, Campos do Jordão attracts many tourists in the winter season. Enjoy the Itapeva Peak, situated about 2000 meters high, where you can have a fantastic view of the Paraiba Valley, the Botanic Gardens and the Pedra do Bau the cultural scene is important and vibrating. The famous winter festival takes place there in July. In this offer it´s included a Professional Bilingual Guide in a Private executive Car, mini-van or Van only for you or your group. The tour is a Daily tour and takes about 8hours to 10hours.
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Itinerary
Art museum featuring the works of a Polish-born sculptor, plus a performance venue & garden space.
This former governor's palace showcases historical objects & art, along with contemporary works.
Serene botanical garden offering a variety of flora & fauna, plus labyrinths, eateries & events.
The tourist heart of Campos do Jordão, Vila Capivari is the right place for those who want to enjoy what the mountains offer in gastronomy, leisure, rest, entertainment in scenarios that refer to the great European destinations. It is impossible not to stroll through the streets of Vila Capivari and marvel at the architecture reminiscent of Europeans, which give highlights to houses, hotels, inns and shops, and which are complemented by trees mostly formed by araucarias and plantains. , a diversity of flowers that stand out among the charm of the mountains.
Pico do Itapeva is ideal for contemplating nature, is at 2,030 meters altitude, and you can see 15 cities, all of the region of the Paraiba Valley, among them the most famous is the city of Aparecida (due to the large number of faithful visiting the basilica). Know the names of the cities: Tremembé, Taubaté, Caçapava, Sao Jose dos Campos, Pindamonhangaba, Guaratinguetá, Aparecida, Roseira, Lorraine, Potim, Cruise, Picket, Moreira Cesar, and Eugênio de Melo.
Imagine an area of 8,300 hectares of unspoilt nature, with centuries-old araucaria, hiking trails, diverse wildlife, picnic areas and more. This is Campos do Jordao State Park, also known as Horto Floresta
Several man-made waterfalls & showers accessed by wooden decks with nearby stalls selling souvenirs.
With a cinema-worthy landscape, Elephant Hill is one of the most visited tourist spots in the city. Its curious name comes from the curves that form the mountain. When viewed from afar, the hill resembles the outline of an elephant. The summit of Elephant Hill reaches an altitude of 1,800 meters above sea level, providing an unforgettable panoramic view of the city. The place has a beautiful garden and a beautiful square. And it's part of the lookout where thousands of people pose for photos all year long. In this unforgettable view you can see the entire Vila Capivari, part of Alto do Capivari among other neighborhoods of the city, and several mountains that are lost in the horizon. Access to the tourist spot can be done in two ways: by asphalt road or by cable car.
In a sensorial experience the visitor is invited to know the whole process of manufacturing the most appreciated craft beer in Brazil.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pickup all the travellers on metropolitan area of São Paulo, included major airports, Santos Port pickup not included.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Dress code is smart casual
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Reviews(54)
Long drive, but beautiful views and lovely weather. Osmar was a great guide and we had a pleasant day. Worth the time.
If we could rate this 10 stars we would. There were four of us and I had researched day trip tours to Campos Do Jordao and this one stood out as it was a small group and the reviews were really good. We had Isaac as our tour guide and it was just my husband, his daughter, her husband, and myself. Isaac speaks perfect English and is a wealth of knowledge. It was a long drive there but we had some fun conversations learning all about Brazil from Isaac. Throughout the day Isaac made the itinerary flexible so we could stop when we were hungry and spend more time at places we were more interested in. We did everything on our list and had such an awesome time from the beautiful botanical gardens to the view from Itapeva Peak, to the Castles, the man made waterfall, beer tour and tasting at Cervejaria Baden Baden, late lunch at Safari in Vila Capivari, to the cable ride up Elephant Hill, then ending at the Chocolate Factory. It was a day of making memories and for our family priceless. We highly recommend this tour and ask for Isaac to be your tour guide!
Long road but very picturesque. Great idea of little Europe in Brazil. Lots to see, buy gifts. You will enjoy
We were not looking forward to being stuck in a minivan with a bunch of people all day- especially the 6 hours of driving. Somehow I booked a private tour- and it was perfect. Isaac was our tour guide and he was incredibly knowledgeable about the area. Not only did he speak fluent English, but he was very engaging. He let us take our time when we wanted, and hit all the spots in Campo and several surrounding areas. My recommendation- take a private tour and ask for Isaac!
Campos del Jordán is a unique place! Worth a visit to every corner of the city. The city decorated for the end of year parties was a pretty thing too!
Climate and pleasant landscape, beautiful architecture Main street impossible ride in winter season Capivari crowded can't walk, crowded restaurants Telephone and train crowded line 40 min In season and weekends impossible not to stress
We had a great day with Pedro exploring Brazil's "Switzerland." Pedro was an excellent guide, fun to be with, and provided lots of wonderful suggestions for lunch and chocolate tasting. The drive to and from is long, but it allowed for lots of good conversation and learning. A very enjoyable day.
Juliana was an amazing guide and made our experience a memorable one. She was knowledgeable, fun, entertaining and an amazing driver! It was great to spend a full day away from the hustle and bustle of SP and enjoy the beautiful countryside.
We had a fantastic day with Juliana! She was fun, knowledgeable and entertaining! Loved seeing all the sights and spending a lovely day outside the hustle and bustle of Sao Paulo!
The town is cute, but not sure it is worth the long drive and traffic. Plus, our driver had some issues with air conditioning. The town is charming, but you don’t get much time there if you want to come back the same day.
