Yes, we had a really great trip and thoroughly enjoyed the tours. So many aspects of the tour were so great it is difficult to select just one as a favourite. We so enjoyed a chance to visit the favela and to meet some of the local folks and see how they live. The carnivale experience tour was also great, being able to see behind the scenes how much work and effort goes into producing the parade was amazing. The side trip to Valo do Cafe was fabulous. Visiting the Fazenda São Joao da Prosperidade really was like stepping back in time. The home is so well preserved and the hostess was so gracious and accommodating, it felt like home. The accommodations at Fazenda Alliança made us feel like coffee barons for the weekend :-). The staff took great care of us and the food was amazing. It was so peaceful and relaxing. The evening visit at the lookout gave us unbelievable views of the surrounding area, amazing!The visit to Queijos Duvale cheese factory was great. The host explained how his family ran the farm all the way back to his great grand father and how he is training his kids to take over one day. The lunch they prepared was a real home style Brazilian cuisine made in a rock oven, all natural and flavourful. We had samples of the award-winning cheeses produced by the farm and purchases several varieties to take back home with us.The visit to Mascates Brewery was great. We learned about how they operate an environmentally friendly operation to minimize waste. The cachaca and beer making processes were very informative and we had samples of a variety of both. Excellent.The tour guides, Neuza and Daniela, were excellent, very knowledgeable about the local culture, food and accommodating to our needs. First class!!Yes, we will check you out when we start planning our next adventure. We are looking forward to it!
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