Embark on a full-day guided tour of coffee and cheese farms in Brazil. Experience the rural charms, learn about the coffee process, and indulge in delicious tastings.
- Fazenda Nossa Senhora da Conceicao - We’ll pick you up at your hotel to set off for the farm to discover the secrets of Brazilian coffee culture.
After a 1 hour drive, we’ll arrive at our destination. There, you’ll be welcomed with a breakfast at the farm. After tasting the delicious Brazilian coffee, we’ll start the tour around the farm. (From Monday to Thursday the breakfast is a nice bakery a few minutes before getting to the farm)
- Fazenda Nossa Senhora da Conceicao - First, we’ll go through the history of coffee, from its discovery to its arrival in Brazil in the 18th century. We’ll learn about the importance of this product in the socio-economic development of the State of Sao Paulo and also of Brazil.
After this historical introduction, the practical part will follow. We’ll learn about the process of growing and processing the beans by visiting different parts of the farm, including the coffee plantations and the machinery area.
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Fazenda Nossa Senhora da Conceicao - We’ll also discover the darker past of this place by visiting the old senzala. This building housed the slaves who worked on the estate until 1888, when slavery was abolished in Brazil.
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Fazenda Nossa Senhora da Conceicao - Then we’ll stop for lunch where you can choose from a variety of dishes such as rice and beans, pork or chicken stew, pumpkin quibebe, manioc polenta, feijoada, farofa or couscous. For dessert, you’ll taste a pumpkin and papaya sweet, served in wine syrup.
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Fazenda Nossa Senhora da Conceicao - You’ll also have the opportunity to sample different types of ground coffee in a tasting, enjoying the earthy aromas of each variety. In the store, you can also buy all kinds of products such as coffee powder, coffee liqueur, pure or cinnamon cachaça, jams, honey and much more.
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Capril Capriolês - Then visit a family-run goat and cow cheese farm and learn how the cheese is made from fresh milk to curds, washed down with cheese tastings and interesting stories.
Finally, we’ll return to Sao Paulo and drop you off at your hotel.
- All taxes, VAT, handling charges, and tolls included
- Complimentary airport Greet & Meet service
- Private driver included for groups larger than 4
- Guide doubles as driver for smaller groups
- Access to farmhouse facilities for day use
- Transportation in fully-equipped vehicles
- All entrance fees covered
- Flexible pick-up/drop-off from any address
- Meals included: breakfast, lunch, plus tastings
- Licensed bilingual private tour guide
- Tips. (optional)
Embark on a comprehensive day-long guided exploration integrating a coffee plantation and a cheese farm demonstrating the idyllic rural lifestyle of Brazil.
Situated approximately an hour from São Paulo, start your excursion with a visit to a bi-centennial coffee farm, a relic of Brazil’s glorious Coffee Age. Experience an enlightening tour which thoroughly details each step of the coffee-making process, from planting the seeds to savoring your brewed cup of coffee.
Travel around the plantation, seed nursery, shaker, washer, roasting area, museum, and viewpoints, delighting in various ground coffee samples, as well as jams and honey. Engage with the local agrarians and gain insight about coffee’s significance in shaping Brazil’s growth, tradition and historic narrative.
Become acquainted with the somber history of this region by touring the edifice which served as a housing facility for slaves until the abolition of slavery.
Relish a flavorful countryside lunch with an array of dishes to select from.
Subsequently, pay a visit to a family-operated dairy farm specializing in goat and cow cheese. Understand the cheese-making procedure, from milking to curdling, accompanied by tastings of their cheese offerings and intriguing anecdotes.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
