City Tour & Train Tour - 1 Day

In the morning, enjoy a city tour of Curitiba. The city has a leading position in urban and ecological living, being considered a "model city" in Brazil. With dozens of parks and an average green space of 55 m2 per inhabitant, the city provides one of the highest standards in quality of life within the country. You will visit the town of Morretes on the coast and then return to Curitiba by train.

The single-track line through the Serra do Mar is one of the highlights in Paraná. Opened in 1880, it was one of the biggest challenges of that time for engineers. The track starts in Curitiba 934 metres above the ocean, and ends in Morretes just a couple metres above sea level. The distance to Morretes is approximately 70 km. It is considered one of the most impressive train rides of the world and leads through luscious tropical vegetation of the Atlantic Rain Forest providing views of numerous breathtaking bridges and landscapes.

Leaving the hotel at 8:00 am, you will visit the main sightseeing attractions of the city in the morning: along the Tiradentes Square with its cathedral, university, Theater Guaíra, Museum of Oscar Niemeyer (the so called "eye"), the German Woods, and the 24 Hour Street.

Stops are made at the Pope Woods, the Wire Opera House, Tanguá Park, Tingüi Park and finally at the Botanical Gardens. From there you will go through the "Estrada da Graciosa" to Morretes, a pleasant little town. There you will be served barreado, a typical meal of the coast of Paraná. Barreado is boiled beef cooked in a closed casket for many hours. It will be served with fish and seafood. At 3:00 pm you will ride the train back to Curitiba.

It is one of the most impressive train rides of the world and leads through luscious tropical vegetation of the Atlantic Rain Forest providing numerous breathtaking bridges and turns. We will arrive in Curitiba about 6:00 pm.

Category Turístico: Economy class train car including board service with soft drinks, snacks and local guide (Portuguese speaking).