Immerse yourself in the indigenous culture of São Paulo with a day tour to visit the friendly tribe of Tenondé Porã. Experience their customs, dance performances, and traditional cuisine.
- Passagem Tekoa Kalipety - We will pick you up at your hotel in São Paulo and head southwards extreme of the city of São Paulo. After two hours of trip, we will arrive at an area where the indigenous Guaraní live.
- Aldeia Indígena Guarani Mbyá - Tenondé Porã - The highlight of your visit will most likely be meeting and interacting with the Guarani people. Offer them respect and dignity and they’ll reward you in return with stories about their way of life, explanations of their artifacts, hikes through trails experiencing the diversity of the Atlantic rainforest.
First, we will see the agricultural plantations of the Guaraní, where sweet potatoes, cassava and corn stand out. Then, we stroll through the village’s territories, getting to know the flora and fauna of the area, see the children singing and having fun with typical dances or admire indigenous handicrafts. You will immerse yourself in the Guarani culture!
After the activities, savor a delicious Guarani lunch prepared in a wood-burning stove by the tribe’s inhabitants.
- ALAMBIQUE VALE ENCANTADO - After the meal, if there is still time and good wind, go on a 10-minute boat ride along the reservoir and visit a distillery with artisanal production of wines, liqueurs and cachaça of all types, as well as homemade sweets and cheeses. In a large place, with animals and a green area, the environment resembles a farm located in a quiet and familiar place.
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- Aldeia Indígena Guarani Mbyá - Tenondé Porã - After have such an adventurous day, on the journey back to hotel, we’ll cater the conversation to your interests and our expertise, whether that can be indigenous people situation in Brazil currently, the ancient dreamtime stories of the region’s earliest and original inhabitants before the Portuguese arrival, also their struggles and life during the colonial period, local bioma, or cultural history of the area.
This is a socially-conscious tour that part of your payment is reverted to the Guarani village to support their projects within the community. It’s much more sincere and authentic than the typical tour and this will be real cultural immersion. You will spend the day getting to know the community, children, people and their work.
- Professional licensed private tour guide.
- All-inclusive expense coverage: VAT, taxes, tolls, handling charges, and parking fees during stops.
- Complimentary airport Greet & Meet service.
- Lunch at the local village, including drinks.
- Transport in a fully-equipped vehicle.
- Hotel and airport transfers within São Paulo and its greater area.
- Included entrance and admission fees.
- Dedicated private driver for groups larger than 4; guides double as drivers for smaller groups.
- Gratuities (optional)
Experience the welcoming Tenondé Porã community, keen to exhibit their traditions through skilled dance recitals. Despite the adversity faced by city-based Indigenous groups, they kindly permit outsiders an exclusive peek into their existence and heritage.
Upon a ninety-minute journey, you will reach a location home to approximately 1,200 Guaraní inhabitants, who continue to honor their age-old traditions and converse in their native Guaraní tongue.
This community resides on designated land in the far southern reaches of São Paulo city, where they primarily engage in farming for subsistence, ensuring their daily sustenance.
We’ll initially observe the farming zones, moving on to explore the community’s expanse, taking in the harmonic tunes of lively children and their engaging cultural dances, or browsing the intricate handcrafted items on display.
Relish in a hearty Guaraní meal cooked on a wood-burning stove. If time and weather permit, embark on a brief 10-minute boat journey to tour a winery that produces artisanal liquors, wines, and varieties of cachaça, complemented by a selection of homemade confections and cheeses.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
