Sao Paulo, Paraty & Rio de Janeiro — The Art of the Table

Sao Paulo

Travelers from the U.S. and Canada are required to obtain an eVisa before traveling to Brazil. The application is completed online and requires a recent photograph of the applicant, along with a photo of the applicant's passport bio page. Additional documentation is required for minors under 18 years. Processing typically takes approximately 10 business days; however, we recommend applying at least 20 days before departure to allow sufficient time for approval.. For your added comfort, you will have an English-speaking guide waiting for you outside of customs with a sign with your name on it. Your representative will help you to co-ordinate meeting up with your private driver and accompany you to your accommodation.. São Paulo takes on a different energy after dark. Your guide takes you on a panoramic tour through Paulista Avenue, the Jardins neighborhood, and the historic center, with stops at the Farol Santander, the Monumento às Bandeiras, and the bold silhouette of Hotel Unique. From there, choose to end the evening at one of the city's best bars or a traditional samba house, or head straight back to your hotel by private transfer.. Set on a wide open terrace at Rosewood São Paulo, Taraz is chef Felipe Bronze's take on South American cooking with wood fire at its center. The menu spans Peruvian ceviches and tiraditos alongside Brazilian specialties, with a shared-dishes format on Sundays among century-old olive trees. Your Destination Expert will do their best to secure a table, subject to availability. Meal is paid in local currency at the restaurant.

Accommodation: Rosewood Sao Paulo (B) (Deluxe King Room)

Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo has one of the most vibrant food cultures in South America. Start at a traditional bakery with fresh bread, cheese bread, and a robust Brazilian espresso before heading to the Mercadão, the city's famous Municipal Market. Your guide leads you through stalls packed with color and flavor before arriving at the visit's signature moment: a mortadella sandwich, the market's most celebrated specialty, served with a fruit juice or cold drink. Private transfers are included throughout.. D.O.M. has held two Michelin stars since the guide first arrived in Brazil in 2015, built on a bold, original cuisine rooted in native Amazonian ingredients. The annual tasting menu changes theme each year, with the restaurant's iconic Amazonian ant among its most celebrated dishes. Your Destination Expert will do their best to secure a table, subject to availability. Meal is paid in local currency at the restaurant.

Accommodation: Rosewood Sao Paulo (B) (Deluxe King Room)

Sao Paulo, Paraty

Relax in a private transfer from Sao Paulo to Paraty in the comfort of your own vehicle, driver and English speaking guide. The transfer is approximately 4 - 5 hours.. Fazenda Bananal is a restored 17th-century estate within the Atlantic Forest, recognized for its work in regenerative tourism. Farm educators lead you through forest trails, agroforestry systems, and the kitchen garden, drawing out the connections between land, cultivation, and the food that comes from it. Choose a hands-on workshop in native edible plants or bioluminescent fungi, then settle in for a picnic sourced from the farm and local producers before your driver returns you to the hotel.. Enjoy a free evening to follow your interests, whether you step out to explore or unwind at your hotel.

Accommodation: Pousada Literaria (B) (Standard), Sao Paulo

Paraty

Head into the Atlantic Forest by private jeep to reach three waterfalls, Pedra Branca, Poço do Tarzan, and the natural rock slide at Tobogã, each accessed by a short trail and clear enough to swim. The afternoon shifts to a traditional cachaça distillery, where you learn how Paraty's signature spirit has been produced since the 18th century and taste through aged varieties and liqueurs. Lunch at a local restaurant is included before your driver returns you to the hotel.. Set inside the Sandi Hotel, Pupu's Panc Party fuses Japanese technique with local seafood to striking effect, with smoky ceviches, crispy starters, and fresh fish that changes with the catch. Your Destination Expert will do their best to secure a table, subject to availability. Meal is paid in local currency at the restaurant.

Accommodation: Pousada Literaria (B) (Standard), Paraty

Paraty, Rio de Janeiro

Meet your private English-speaking guide, driver and transportation for a transfer from Paraty to Rio de Janeiro today. The drive should take approximately 4 hours.. Taste Brazilian flavors in Copacabana with a hands-on cooking class celebrating the country’s rich culinary traditions. Learn to prepare favorite regional recipes, explore local ingredients and techniques, and mix a classic caipirinha or non-alcoholic drink. After cooking, sit down to enjoy your meal, including appetizers, a main dish, dessert, and drinks.

Accommodation: Fasano Hotel (B) (Deluxe Sea View), Paraty

Rio de Janeiro

Copacabana's street market is one of the best introductions to Rio's food culture, and this private tour with your guide moves through it at the right pace. Try pastel fresh from the fryer with caldo de cana, tapioca folded with fresh black coffee, and a caipirinha made with quality cachaça. The tour closes at a local juice bar with a bowl of Amazonian açaí, long adopted as a Rio staple, before a private transfer returns you to the hotel.. Spend an evening of live bossa nova in Ipanema, where your guide and driver bring you to Vinicius Bar. Dedicated to the poet and musician Vinicius de Moraes, it is Rio's most established venue for the genre, with an intimate upstairs bar where local performers take the stage nightly. Dinner is included, as the music carries the rest of the evening.

Accommodation: Fasano Hotel (B) (Deluxe Sea View), Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro

Meet your personal driver and guide for an airport transfer in Rio de Janeiro.