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Activity Curitiba, Brazil
Sunset Train Ride
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About this activity
The train ride is the most popular in Curitiba and the region! Set aside a day for the tour and enjoy it.
In the morning you will visit Antonina, a friendly little historic port town and then go to friendly Morretes, famous for its gastronomy and the Nhundiaquara River.
Typical lunch included in one of the best restaurants in Morretes and free time to walk through the picturesque streets there.
In the afternoon, return by train from Morretes to Curitiba. You will pass through a railway with incredible landscapes and a lot of history. It takes approximately 4 hours on the train up Serra do Mar, through the largest preserved area of the Atlantic Forest in Brazil. You will pass through tunnels and bridges and the guides will tell you a little about the challenge of building this railway between 1880 and 1885. To this day it is an engineering masterpiece!
The train category is tourist, which has a guide only in Portuguese. The van guide also only speaks Portuguese.
At a glance
- Duration
- 10–11 hours
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group
- Up to 30 people
- People per booking
- 1–10
- Guide
- Portuguese
- Operated by
- Special Paraná
Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–5 years) · Youth (6–12 years) · Adults (13–59 years) · Seniors (60–99 years)
What is included
Included
- Included: Snacks: Cookies (very simple snack) and 1 water or soft drink on the train
- Included: Train ticket tourist category Morretes / Curitiba exit 16h
- Included: Typical lunch with barreado (beef stew), fish, shrimp, rice and salad
- Included: Accredited Tourism Guide only in Portuguese
- Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Not included
- Not included: Dessert and drinks at lunch
Itinerary
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Estrada Da Graciosa
Passing by
The journey normally takes place via the historic Estrada da Graciosa, unless the road is under construction or it is raining a lot.
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Antonina
30 min
You will have a scenic tour of the city of Antonina, usually with a stop at the Bananina banana candy factory and the historic center of Antonina to explore.
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one hour
You will have free time in Morretes to walk around the small town of Morretes. See the Nhundiaquara River, the Main Church, the fair with typical products, the colonial houses and the craft and local product stores.
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Stop 4
one hour Admission included
A typical lunch is included and you will have the typical menu of the region in a restaurant overlooking the Nhundiaquara River, considered one of the best in Morretes. The typical dish is "barreado", a beef stew served with cassava flour, rice and banana. As side dishes you will have fish, shrimp and salad.
Drinks and desserts are not included and are payable according to consumption.
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Stop 5
4 hours Admission included
Arrive at 2:30 pm at Morretes Railway Station to board the train to climb Serra do Mar.
A tour full of nature: you will cross the largest area of preserved Atlantic Forest in Brazil and pass through tunnels and bridges.
The railway was built between 1880 and 1885 and was considered an engineering masterpiece of the time.
The category included in the tour is tourist, which has cushioned seats, a guide in Portuguese and includes a simple snack (cookies) and 1 water or soft drink per person.
The journey normally takes 4 hours and arrival in Curitiba is scheduled for 7pm.
Delays and cancellations may occur due to technical issues with the railway.
Essential you know! The train arrival time in Curitiba and also the sunset time vary for different reasons. The tour has that name, but we cannot guarantee that you will see the sunset during the tour.
Meeting point and pickup
You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.
Meeting point
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Look for the Americatur team at the Serra Verde Express entrance hall to board.
End point
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Look for the Americatur team at the Serra Verde Express entrance hall to board.
Pickup points
- Ibis Budget Curitiba Centro
- Johnscher by SJ Hoteis & Resort
- Cha Prime Curitiba
- Rede Andrade CWB Hotel
- Euro Hotel
- Hotel Nikko
- Bourbon Hotel & Suites Curitiba
- Hotel Inca
- Partner Hoteis by Eilat
- Rede Andrade San Martin
- Hotel Savoy
and 3 more pickup points
We search at addresses in the Center, Civic Center and Batel.
Using your ticket
Present photo identification on the day of the tour. It is mandatory that everyone has original documents to board.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| If you cancel | You get back |
|---|---|
| At least one day before | 100% |
| Less than a day before | 0% |
Good to know
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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The total tour time includes travel from Curitiba to and between attractions.
Options
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Sunset Train Tour
Pickup included
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Train Tour Volta
Months of high season: From December to February the tour takes place every day
Pickup included
Traveller ratings
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