Sao Paulo Trip Overview
Join this day-trip tour going to the charming mountainous town of Campos do Jordão, a destination known as Brazilian Switzerland.
Departing São Paulo, we reach Campos in about 2:30 h, a beautiful city located at 1,700 meters above sea level.
This is the most famous winter city in the state of São Paulo, where, in both hot and cold seasons, thousands of tourists escape to enjoy the mountain activities.
Take a tour of its most emblematic points and get to know its history. Among these places, the Palácio da Boa Vista, Itapeva Peak, Elephant Hill and others.
Make a special stop at Ducha de Prata, a waterfall in the middle of the city, in the surroundings we find a craft fair.
Continue to Vila Capivari, in the heart of Campos, and have free time to eat, walk, shop for typical products and ride a cable car. On the way back to São Paulo, stop at a chocolate factory. In addition to this product, we can buy wines, cheeses and other traditional sweets from the region. Delicious!
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Duration: 12 hours
Starts: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil
Join this day-trip tour going to the charming mountainous town of Campos do Jordão, a destination known as Brazilian Switzerland.
Departing São Paulo, we reach Campos in about 2:30 h, a beautiful city located at 1,700 meters above sea level.
This is the most famous winter city in the state of São Paulo, where, in both hot and cold seasons, thousands of tourists escape to enjoy the mountain activities.
Take a tour of its most emblematic points and get to know its history. Among these places, the Palácio da Boa Vista, Itapeva Peak, Elephant Hill and others.
Make a special stop at Ducha de Prata, a waterfall in the middle of the city, in the surroundings we find a craft fair.
Continue to Vila Capivari, in the heart of Campos, and have free time to eat, walk, shop for typical products and ride a cable car. On the way back to São Paulo, stop at a chocolate factory. In addition to this product, we can buy wines, cheeses and other traditional sweets from the region. Delicious!
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Ducha de Prata, Av. Mariane Baungart, 2485 – Vila Izabel, Campos Do Jordao, State of Sao Paulo 12460-000 Brazil
A very pleasant place to observe a waterfall and a stream of water with a beautiful local vegetation.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Itapeva Peak, Estrada Para O Pico do Itapeva, Pindamonhangaba, State of Sao Paulo 12460-000 Brazil
A 2030-meter of altitude peak with an incredible viewpoint of all the vastness of Paraiba’s valley.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Vila Capivari, Campos Do Jordao, State of Sao Paulo Brazil
Lined up in the main square and radiating streets lots of cozy cafés, and a myriad of restaurants and shops.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Morro do Elefante, R.N Cinco, Campos Do Jordao, State of Sao Paulo Brazil
Take a chair cable car to see one of the most picturesque views of Campos do Jordão atop of the Elephant hill
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Boa Vista Palace, Av. Dr. Adhemar de Barros, 3001 Boa Vista, Campos Do Jordao, State of Sao Paulo 12460-000 Brazil
Former governor’s winter residence that has been turned into a museum, with more than 1800 works of art.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Handicraft fair, R. Dr. José Arthur da Mota – Jardim Elizabete, Campos do Jordão – SP, 12460-000, Brazil
Good prices for small gifts with several shops that sell handicrafts, knitting and traditional chocolates
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cervejaria Baden Baden, Av. Matheus da Costa Pinto, 1653 – Vila Santa Cruz, Campos do Jordão – SP, 12460-000, Brazil
Take a guided tour to know the whole process of manufacturing 15 types of beers
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Chocolates Factory Araucaria, Av. Amadeu Carletti Junior, 255 – Jardim Andira, Campos do Jordão – SP, 12460-000, Brazil
A brief visit to the factory to see a little of chocolate production.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Mosteiro de Sao Joao, Avenida Dr Ademar de Barros 330 Abernéssia, Campos Do Jordao, State of Sao Paulo 12460-000 Brazil
Religious center of community of nuns with church, Gregorian chants, craft shop, trees and lake.
Duration: 10 minutes
