Northern California Public Media – September 2024 Travel & Leisure Auction
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Travel

7 Nights in Brazil

Item Number
9079
Estimated Value
3000 USD
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1700 USD
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Item Description

Choose from these beautiful Brazilian cities for your getaway.

Olímpia
Olímpia Brazil is situated 450 km away from the capital city of São Paulo. This metropolitan area became a tourist municipality in 2014 and since then has been welcoming over two million visitors every year. Known as Brazil's ‘Folklore Capital’, this city celebrates the culture of Brazil by hosting the Folklore Festival of Olímpia every year.

Florianópolis
Florianópolis, the capital of southern Brazil' Santa Catarina state, is made up mostly of 54km-long Santa Catarina Island. It's famous for its beaches, including popular resort areas such as Praia dos Ingleses at the island's northern tip. Its Lagoa da Conceição, a saltwater lagoon, is popular for windsurfing and boating. The Pedro Ivo Campos Bridge connects the island to a mainland commercial district.

Río Quente
Rio Quente is a spa city in the south of the state of Goiás, Brazil. It is the site of a hot water spa known all over the country.

Caldas Novas
Caldas Novas is the site of the largest hydro-thermal baths in the world. Its natural and artificial pools range from theme parks to spas. At the city' southeastern edge is the artificial Corumbá Lake. To the southwest, the Serra de Caldas State Park has trails, waterfalls and varied birdlife.

Campos do Jordao
Campos do Jordão is located in Brazil's Mantiqueira Mountains and part of the state of São Paulo. Swiss-style architecture is common, and the Parque Estadual de Campos do Jordão is to the northeast. Sprawling over a third of the city, the park's pine forests and mountains are home to a variety of birds and endangered animals, including pumas and ocelots. 

Poços de Caldas
Poços de Caldas is a spa city north of São Paulo in southeast Brazil. It's known for therapeutic hot springs in bathhouses such as Thermas Antônio Carlos. Artisans craft Murano-style glassware at the Cá d'Oro and São Marcos crystal factories. To the north, Serra de São Domingos park offers city views and a cable car that ascends to the mountaintop Christ the Redeemer statue. To the east is Bridal Veil Waterfall.

Gramado
Gramado is a mountain resort town in Brazil’s southernmost state, Rio Grande do Sul. Influenced by 19th-century German settlers, the town has a Bavarian feel with Alpine chalets, chocolatiers and artisan shops. Gramado is also known for its Christmas light displays and for hydrangea blooms in spring. Lago Negro offers boat rentals and forest walks, while the Serra Gaúcha mountains have hiking and climbing trails.

Curitiba
Curitiba is the capital of the southern Brazilian state of Paraná. Notable skyline features include the Panoramic Tower, with an observatory on top. Known as a cultural center, Curitiba is home to a number of performance venues, including the Wire Opera House, a structure of tubular steel with a transparent roof, and the huge Teatro Guaíra Teresópolis.

Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte is the capital city of southeastern Brazil’s Minas Gerais state. Surrounded by mountains, the city’s known for the vast Mineirão Stadium. Built in 1965, the stadium also houses the Brazilian Football Museum. Nearby are Lake Pampulha and the Pampulha Architectural Complex, home to the wavy-topped Church of St. Francis of Assisi, designed by Brazil's modernist architect Oscar Niemeyer.

Choose from a variety of lodgings! You'll be able to choose from a studio or 1-bedroom lodging for 7 nights, for up to 2 adults and 2 children under 12.

Item Special Note

We have certificates for the top 2 bidders on this item!

On completion of payment of the winning bid amount, your travel certificate will be provided within 48 hours, and a booking concierge will be available to help you book your travel.

$100 refundable deposit is required on activation of your certificate for booking.

Bookings are subject to hotel availability. A number of different lodging options will be provided.

No blackout dates.

Certificate expires 18 months from the date it is provided to you.

Airfare is not included.