What you'll do on day 4
- After breakfast, depart Rio de Janeiro for Petrópolis, a historic mountain town located approximately 60 km from the city. Known as the Imperial City, Petrópolis was chosen by Emperor Pedro II as the summer residence of the Brazilian imperial family, offering a cooler retreat from Rio’s tropical climate.
- During the guided visit, explore the Imperial Museum, housed in the former summer palace and home to an impressive collection of royal furnishings, personal belongings and precious objects, including the imperial crown. You will also visit the beautiful Gothic Cathedral, where members of the Brazilian imperial family are buried.
- After the visit, continue your journey to Minas Gerais, arriving in the historic city of Ouro Preto, where you will spend the night.