This tour offers the visitor the chance to see the best of Recife, starting with a panorama taking in the islands of Recife, Santo Antônio and Boa Vista, the Mauricio de Nassau Bridge and Praça da República (flanked by the Governor's Palace, Santa Isabel Theatre and the Law Courts).

Nicknamed the ‘Brazilian Venice’ because of its numerous canals and waterways, Recife is a major gateway on the northeastern coast and the capital of the state of Pernambuco. This lively city is famous for its beaches, food, and Afro-Brazilian culture and is full of diversion for residents and tourists. On board of a Catamaran we will visit the city along the Capibaribe River. Your tour includes a stop at Casa da Cultura, a former jailhouse that has become a culture center and shopping complex with 110 stores full of souvenirs.

Sunday - February 12, 2012

One of the locals' favorite beaches for water sports, this unspoilt location has calm, shallow waters ideal for diving, plus broad sands perfect for playing and sunbathing. Carneiros is located 90 km south of Recife and, with its dense coconut groves, is a fine example of a beautiful Northeast Brazilian beach.

Sunday - February 12, 2012

This beach on the north coast of Alagoas is considered to be the jewel in the crown of Northeast Brazilian beaches. Enjoy a boat trip* to bathe in the galés (coral reefs and sand banks 6 km offshore) or a buggy trip* - all in a region of unspoilt white sandy beaches with crystal-clear waters and plenty of shade from coconut palms.

Monday - February 13, 2012

*Buggy and boat trips are optional tours, and the swimming in the gales is subject to low tide.

On this trip we learn a little about the culture, history and art of Pernambuco.

The trip takes in the Governor's Palace, Praça da República, Capela Dourada (Golden Chapel) and the Kahal Zur Israel Synagogue (the first synagogue of the Americas), built during the Dutch period, where we can learn something about the history of the Jews in Pernambuco. In the afternoon there is a visit to Instituto Ricardo Brennand and its wonderful art collection, followed by a visit to the gallery of world famous artist Francisco Brennand.

Monday - February 13, 2012

A sightseeing tour of Recife, stopping at Praça da República, to take photos of the Governor’s Palace, Santa Isabel Theater and the Justice Palace, and at Casa da Cultura, a prison which has been transformed into a handicraft market, for an unforgetable visit (passengers will have time to shop). Afterwards, the next stop is Olinda, the old capital, with grand houses and colonial churches; you will see the Alto da Sé, Sé Church and Misericordia Church, where you can admire the most beautiful view of Olinda and Recife.

Monday - February 13, 2012

A marvelous opportunity gets to know the charming capital city of Paraíba state. Passing through the city centre and the Parque Solon de Lucena with its famous lake, the tour continues to Tambaú beach, Cabo Branco and Ponta do Seixas, the easternmost point of the Americas. Sunset can be enjoyed on Jacaré beach to the sound of Ravel's Bolero.

João Pessoa is just 115 km north of Recife.

Tuesday - February 14, 2012

A catamaran tour through the main tourist and cultural area of Recife, also known as the “Brazilian Venice”, due to its rivers and bridges. Visitors will be able to appreciate the beauty of the old town, such as the colonial houses of Aurora Street, the Government House, Sculpture Park by Francisco Brennand, Legislative Assembly, Santa Isabel Theater, among others, surrounding the three islands in the old Recife, passing under its five most important bridges.

Afterwards, visitors are invited to enjoy a delicious barbecue dinner in a fancy restaurant, specialized in fine meat and sea food, including lobster.

Tuesday - February 14, 2012

A sightseeing tour of Recife, stopping at Praça da República, to take photos of the Governor’s Palace, Santa Isabel Theater and the Justice Palace, and at Casa da Cultura, a prison which has been transformed into a handicraft market, for an unforgetable visit (passengers will have time to shop). Afterwards, the next stop is Olinda, the old capital, with grand houses and colonial churches; you will see the Alto da Sé, Sé Church and Misericordia Church, where you can admire the most beautiful view of Olinda and Recife.

Tuesday - February 14, 2012

This tour takes us to Igarassu, one of the earliest colonial towns in Brazil and home to the Church of Saints Cosme and Damião that, dating back to 1535, is considered to be the oldest church in Brazil. Itamaracá is an exotic island boasting 84 km² of nature, history and beauty. Here, besides a variety of water sports, we can find Forte Orange built by the Dutch in the seventeenth century and the Marine Manatee Centre a research and conservation centre dedicated to preserving one of the most precious endangered species still found on the coast of Northeast Brazil.

There is an optional catamaran trip to Coroa do Avião a paradisiacal sand bar and observation point for migratory birds.

Wednesday - February 15, 2012

These beaches located to the south of Recife are undoubtedly amongst the most beautiful of Pernambuco. Renowned for their beauty and warm, crystal-clear waters, they were once a refuge for adventurers seeking the peace and quiet offered by a small fishing village. Today's adventurers can take a buggy ride to the beautiful beaches of the region (Cabo de Santo Agostinho and Calhetas) or take a catamaran trip to the beaches of Paraíso and Francês or the mangroves.

Wednesday - February 15, 2012

A sightseeing tour of Recife, stopping at Praça da República, to take photos of the Governor’s Palace, Santa Isabel Theater and the Justice Palace, and at Casa da Cultura, a prison which has been transformed into a handicraft market, for an unforgettable visit (passengers will have time to shop). Afterwards, the next stop is Olinda, the old capital, with grand houses and colonial churches; you will see the Alto da Sé, Sé Church and Misericordia Church, where you can admire the most beautiful view of Olinda and Recife.

Wednesday - February 15, 2012

Crystal-clear waters of scintillating blue, with multi-colored tropical fish and many other marine species, plus vast coconut groves make Porto de Galinhas beach a striking idyllic symbol of natural beauty combined with the peace and calm of a traditional fishing village. In the nineteenth century, slaves were smuggled into the country via this beach which today is considered to be one of the most beautiful in Brazil.

Optional trips by jangada (traditional fishing raft) to the rock pools (only at low tide) and buggy rides to Pontal de Maracaípe and de Muro Alto beaches are available.

Thrusday - February 16, 2012

One of the locals' favorite beaches for water sports, this unspoilt location has calm, shallow waters ideal for diving, plus broad sands perfect for playing and sunbathing. Carneiros is located 90 km south of Recife and, with its dense coconut groves, is a fine example of a beautiful Northeast Brazilian beach.

Thrusday - February 16, 2012