Why choose this Curitiba tour ?
Be picked up from your hotel and go to directly to station and get on board the train to Morretes City. Travel through the centenary railway, built in the 19th century. Take a historic train trip on the Paranaguá-Curitiba Railway, which had its inaugural trip made by Princess Isabel in 1884. The railway has more than 41 bridges, hundreds of pontoons, 13 tunnels and viaducts of great importance, such as Ponte São João and Viaduto do Carvalho among mountains and impressive valleys, adorned by rivers and waterfalls. Visit the historical side of the city see its colonial houses, craft market and churches, and have a delightful lunch with typical local food. There will be plenty of time to enjoy the local culture on this 9-hour tour.
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What makes Scenic Train ride to historical cities of Morretes and Antonina a unique experience ?
The tour leaves Curitiba hotels around 7:00am by bus and heads to the train station to get on board the train to Morretes City. You will travel through the centenary railway, built in the nineteenth century, inside the ecological reserve of Serra do Mar, in all its charm.
Take a historic train trip on the Paranaguá-Curitiba Railway, which had its inaugural trip made by Princess Isabel in 1884. The railway has more than 41 bridges, hundreds of pontoons, 13 tunnels and viaducts of great importance, such as Ponte São João and Viaduto do Carvalho among mountains and impressive valleys, adorned by rivers and waterfalls.
Observed during the tour
When arriving in the charming city of Morretes, you’ll visit the historical side of the city with its colonial houses, craft Market and churches.
Following, you’ll stop for lunch at the Nhundiaquara river banks to taste a Barreado (Traditional dish of Paraná). It consists of several cuts of beef slowly cooked over 12 hours on a clay pan. Manioc flour added with water is used to seal the pan, preventing steam from coming out. Once done the meat just falls apart. Served over rice and with sliced bananas, oranges and Manioc Flour. On the side, a Breaded Fish is also served. Simply irresistible.
It presents the history and geography of Paraná in miniature, all in motion! There are dozens of dolls that represent the colonizers, staging the entire work system in the period of the colonization of Paraná.
You will check out models of the main highlights of the Curitiba railroad to Morretes and a train with a locomotive. The Itaipu dam with an open and close system to show the before and after the flood of the Seven Falls, The Iguazu Falls and much more.
Discover this charming and historic small town walking through streets and shore. Visit stores with a variety of products and artisanal sweets made with banana, a typical fruit of the region.
At the end of the day, return by van to Curitiba along Estrada da Graciosa, one of the most picturesque in Brazil.
For your safety, in case of adverse weather conditions, the return will be made by the BR-277 road.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The specific departure time for this tour will be determined upon reconfirmation.
- Return is on bus by road on Estrada da Graciosa , expected to arrive in Curitiba at 4:30 p.m.
- For your safety, in case of adverse weather conditions, the return will be made by the BR-277 road.
- Barreado is slowly cooked in a clay pot for several hours, which makes the meat very soft) – served over rice and with sliced bananas, oranges and manioc flour. On the side, a breaded fish is also served
- Bilingual guide available only in the carriage during the train ride. Customer must choose his prefered language at the moment of purchase. Available in Portuguese, English or Spanish
- Please provide full name and Passport number for every passenger (if you are Brazilian, enter your ID or CPF). This information is necessary for the mandatory passenger listing required by ANTT
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- Spanish Speaking – Train guide
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Boutique – Spanish speaking: Bilingual guide available only in the carriage during the train ride.
Onboard Service: Includes a snack and one drink (bottled water or soft drink)
Pickup included - Portuguese Speaking Guide
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Touristic: Portuguese speaking guide during all the tour
Onboard Service: Includes a snack and one drink (bottled water or soft drink)
Pickup included - English Speaking – Train guide
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Boutique – English Speaking: Bilingual guide available only in the carriage during the train ride.
Onboard Service: Includes a snack and one drink (bottled water or soft drink)
Pickup included
Scenic Train ride to historical cities of Morretes and Antonina Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Professional Tour Guide – Portuguese speaking
- Round trip transfer to most hotels in Curitiba
- Tickets to Train to Morretes, with onboard service
- City tour in Morretes and Antonina
- Road transport from Morretes to Curitiba (van, bus or minibus)
- Visit to the Hisgeopar Theme Park
Not Included
- Beverages and dessert
- Optional Gratuities
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Gray Line Brazil.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at America/Sao_Paulo.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 3.5 Stars based on 154 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
Please contact Gray Line Brazil at 55 (21) 3586-8687 or 55 (21) 99777‑5888 to confirm your tour at least 48 hours prior to the activity time. Please have your voucher in hand to present to the guide upon boarding. Office working hours: from 7am to 9pm (local time) daily.
