Situated just 104km away from Fortaleza, in the district of Paraipaba, Lagoinha is one of the largest attractions on Sol Poente Route.

The ancient hiding place of the French pirates, Lagoinha is a quiet colony of fishermen situated in a belvedere, from where you will discover an exuberant landscape of coconut trees and stunning beaches.

Explore the beach with its white sand and red dunes that welcome the lazy waves that come from the natural bay!

The bars and restaurants offer optional rides of pau-de-arara combined with boats, that take you out to discover Almecegas Pond.

Optional Extras: Available for purchase locally -

• Boat Rides
• Pau-de-arara Rides

This walking tour gives the visitor a feeling for the legends and stories woven around the narrow streets and old historical buildings of downtown Rio de Janeiro.

The walk includes a visit to many interesting points, including the following highlights:

• Sao Bento Monastery
• Candelaria (the candle-makers)
• Praca XV de Novembro, originally a convent built in 1590, and later becoming a place where historic events took place such as the coronation of Brazil's emperors
• Imperial Palace and much more

The walk continues on down Uruguaiana Street, then Carioca Square and up to the Metropolitan Cathedral where you will meet the transportation that will take you back to your hotel.

The mountain retreat of Petropolis is located 60km away from Rio de Janeiro and it has been called the Imperial City since the times of Emperor Pedro II.

This tour starts with a visit to the Imperial Museum, which has been the summer residence of the Emperor D. Pedro II and here you can see furniture and objects such as the crown of gold, pearls and diamonds used by D. Pedro I and D. Pedro II.

The tour will continue on the Gothic Cathedral where Princess Isabel was buried along with the tombstones of D. Pedro II and his wife. From there you will see the Crystal Palace, built in France and mounted in Brazil, destined to shelter exhibitions and great parties promoted by Princess Isabel.