TOUR A - HIGHLIGHTS OF RECIFE & OLINDA
Excursions
- £40 - £50
- Approximately 4 hours
- Limited Capacity
- Please read tour notes
After journeying across graceful bridges, we will begin our tour at the splendid Golden Chapel, part of the Convent and Church of Saint Anthony. Its intricate Baroque design, covered in gold leaf, makes it one of the most beautiful and historic examples of religious art in Brazil. The church also houses a variety of religious artefacts.
Later, we will pass the imposing Governor’s Mansion and St Isabel Theatre.
Pastel coloured stucco houses and meticulously restored churches line the shady streets of our next destination, the 16th-century colonial town of Olinda. A remarkably well-preserved colonial city, founded in 1534, UNESCO has declared Olinda a world historical monument. At Carmo Square, we leave our coach and board a minivan to traverse the narrow winding streets of this historical centre.
Olinda’s main square, the Alto da Sé, lies on the crest of the town’s highest hill. Once there, we will leave the minivan for an approximate 30-minute exploration on foot. We shall see the Sé Cathedral and the Misericordia Church, where we should take a moment to admire its colourful Portuguese tiles and woodcarvings, which are adorned with gold leaf.
We reboard our minivan and drive back to Sitio dos Reis, where our coach awaits to return us to the pier.
TOUR NOTES: This tour involves an approximate 40-minute leisurely walk, some of which is over cobblestones. We cannot guarantee that the churches and convents will all be open as they are subject to closure without notice.
DESCRIPTION CORRECT FOR BALMORAL SOUTH AMERICA CRUISE 2012.
Snack or meal provided
Refreshments available
Free time
Shopping opportunity
Wheelchair access
Swimming opportunity
All prices are based on operating costs, tariffs and rates of exchange and are subject to change without notice.
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