Henri Leroux

São Paulo · experience

Campos do Jordão guided day trip

A full day in the Mantiqueira Mountains at Campos do Jordão, Brazil’s alpine-styled “Brazilian Switzerland.”

10 hoursFrom €104

The experience

A full day escaping to Campos do Jordão, the mountain town known as “the Brazilian Switzerland.”

A guided day trip into the Mantiqueira Mountains to Campos do Jordão, a winter-getaway town of alpine-styled chalets, visiting the Boa Vista Palace, an English-styled village and the Ducha de Prata waterfall with its handicrafts market.

Free time is built in at Villa Capivari, the town’s tourist hub, where optional cable car rides and horse trekking are available, before the day ends at an artisanal chocolate factory.

Duration

10 hours

Group

Group size confirmed with the option

Languages

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Format

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Meeting point

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Pickup and drop-off

Hotel pickup within 6km of Sé Square; otherwise meet at the Ibis Paulista Hotel, Avenida Paulista, 2355.

Who this suits

A good choice when it matches the way you want to use the city.

  • Travellers wanting a mountain contrast to São Paulo’s city days.
  • Anyone curious about Brazil’s own alpine-styled tourist towns.
  • Pairing with the Santos coastal day trip below for two very different escapes from the city.

Itinerary

The route at a glance.

The guide and exact sequence are confirmed on the day. Times below are a useful indication of how this visit is normally structured.

  1. 1

    São Paulo to Campos do Jordão

    Guided drive into the Mantiqueira Mountains.

    ~2.5 hours
  2. 2

    Guided sightseeing and free time

    The palace, English village, waterfall and free time at Villa Capivari.

    ~6 hours
  3. 3

    Return to São Paulo

    Drive back to the city, with a stop at a chocolate factory en route.

    ~2.5 hours

What the visit includes

The practical detail before you choose a date.

Highlights

  • The Boa Vista Palace and an English-styled village
  • The Ducha de Prata waterfall and its handicrafts market
  • Free time at Villa Capivari, with optional cable car and horse trekking
  • A stop at an artisanal chocolate factory

Included

  • ✓ Guide for the full day
  • ✓ Round-trip transport from São Paulo

Not included

  • • Optional activities at Villa Capivari, such as cable car rides or horse trekking
  • • Food and drink

Before you go

A few essentials for the day.

  • Warmer layers are recommended, since Campos do Jordão sits well above São Paulo in elevation.
  • Optional activities at Villa Capivari are paid for separately, on the day.
  • Confirm the exact pickup point and time at booking.