Historical Morretes City: Scenic Train Ride with Traditional Lunch
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135 Ratings
Jardim Botânico
Embark on a scenic train ride to Morretes City, exploring the historic Paranaguá-Curitiba Railway. Discover colonial houses, craft markets, and churches, and indulge in a traditional local lunch.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Av. Pres. Affonso Camargo, 306 - The tour leaves Curitiba hotels around 7:00am by bus and heads to the train station to get on board the train to Morretes City. You will travel through the centenary railway, built in the nineteenth century, inside the ecological reserve of Serra do Mar, in all its charm.
What's Included
- Expert Portuguese-speaking tour guide
- Complimentary lunch included
- Convenient round-trip hotel transfers in Curitiba
- Train tickets to Morretes with service onboard
- Guided city tours in Morretes and Antonina
- Enjoyable snacks provided
- Comfortable road transport from Morretes to Curitiba
- Exclusive visit to the Hisgeopar Theme Park
What's Not Included
- Beverages and dessert
- Optional Gratuities
Additional Information
Be picked up from your hotel and go to directly to station and get on board the train to Morretes City. Travel through the centenary railway, built in the 19th century. Take a historic train trip on the Paranaguá-Curitiba Railway, which had its inaugural trip made by Princess Isabel in 1884. The railway has more than 41 bridges, hundreds of pontoons, 13 tunnels and viaducts of great importance, such as Ponte São João and Viaduto do Carvalho among mountains and impressive valleys, adorned by rivers and waterfalls. Visit the historical side of the city see its colonial houses, craft market and churches, and have a delightful lunch with typical local food. There will be plenty of time to enjoy the local culture on this 9-hour tour.
- The specific departure time for this tour will be determined upon reconfirmation.
- Return is on bus by road on Estrada da Graciosa , expected to arrive in Curitiba at 4:30 p.m.
- For your safety, in case of adverse weather conditions, the return will be made by the BR-277 road.
- Barreado is slowly cooked in a clay pot for several hours, which makes the meat very soft) - served over rice and with sliced bananas, oranges and manioc flour. On the side, a breaded fish is also served
- Bilingual guide available only in the carriage during the train ride. Customer must choose his prefered language at the moment of purchase. Available in Portuguese, English or Spanish
Location
Av. Pres. Affonso Camargo, 306
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Mobile04551993213
Dec 24, 2023
"Curitiba Delight: Modern Wonders and Timeless Charm" - My trip to Curitiba was nothing short of extraordinary. The city's unique blend of modernity and green spaces left me captivated. From the innovative urban planning to the picturesque botanical gardens, every moment was a delightful discovery. The local cuisine offered a palate-pleasing journey, and the warm hospitality of the people added a special charm. Curitiba's rich cultural tapestry, vibrant street art, and efficient public transportation made exploring effortless. It's a destination that seamlessly balances tradition and progress, making my experience truly unforgettable.
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Sundncr
Jun 7, 2023
One of the prettiest Train Trips - This is a wonderful trip and well arranged by Viator and Gray line. The trip was well planned and the agent came to pick up at the designated time in the hotel lobby.
You are taken to the train station and there is a huge crowd going to Morretes. There are many coaches on the train. Our cab had a viewing area in the middle for wide views.
The staff in the train were the best. They gave a nice presentation and you could get unlimited drinks, even beer, with a snack box.
At Morretes, the guide picks you up in a van and the first stop is a restaurant where you try the local dish, Borreado. It is a slow cooked meat dish, eaten with cassava flour, garnishes, banana etc.
After a lunch stop, we went to a interactive park where there was a an exhibit on the history of Parana state. Commentary is in Portuguese, but there are signs in English to follow along.
After this, we were driven to the lovely bay city of Antonina for 20 minute stop. It has pretty sights. Later, we were taken by road back to our hotel in Morretes.
All in all, it was a fun and education trip. The train through an Atlantic forest is amazing.
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Quest614632
Apr 24, 2023
Loved the train ride. - Don’t visit too early or on a cloudy day. A perfect whole day trip. I would do it again the other way around next time.
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Leticia_a
Jan 25, 2023
Alex and Josiane are... - Alex and Josiane are great!! Caring, gentle and patient. Beautiful tour! Nice people! It could drop me at my hotel Radisson Blu.
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Loopyloopyloo58
Jan 10, 2023
Wonderful day on the Serra Verde Express train with a delicious lunch. Flavia our guide gave so many details - Well worth doing this trip. We were fortunate to be in the last carriage with a veranda so had a good view. We were served a snack box and drinks (coffee sodas beer) were included the whole journey. We were the only English speaking members of the group and our guide Flavia had to work extra hard to deliver info in both Portuguese and English. She was jolly all day and clearly loves her job and people. Lunch was a big surprise. Absolutely delicious and lots of food. Be warned the 70km return trip by road back to Curitiba took over 3 hours. During December 22 there was a landslide and the highway reduced to one lane so long queues crawling all the way. Should have taken 90 mins. 12 hour day was exhausting but well worthwhile for the experience. Hopefully the road will be repaired soon
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Renie_m
Jan 3, 2023
Beautiful train ride - This a great train ride. It was cloudy/rainy, so we couldn't see all the sites well. But it was still very enjoyable.
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Clifton_c
Dec 31, 2023
Being in the town after... - Being in the town after the meal to putt feet in the river was an unexpected surprise. The van ride home was extremely bumpy because of the stone road and many turns.
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Alera
Jan 9, 2023
Fun Train Ride - Love picturesque, vintage train rides so this was right up my alley! Unfortunately, we had bad weather which caused train delays, reduced views, and lots of return traffic. Not the agency's fault at all. The guide was very helpful. His English was good and he made a great deal of effort to ensure I felt welcomed and had the same information as everyone else. Each luxury train carriage is different from the other. The interior of the caboose wasn't as charming as others, but we had the benefit of a huge outside area bringing up the rear of the train. This offered us a great space to enjoy the ride and take wonderful photos.
It was a particularly cold morning. They offered coffee but that was the only hot beverage option. It would be nice if there were more hot options
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996bernardb
Feb 15, 2024
Uncomfortable train trip in Curitiba. - It was a very long trip with not much to see. The trees along side the railway are masking the few things to see. the diesel locomotives are not in good condition and emit a lot of smoke. what is unpleasant in the tunnels. The food served is typical and pretty good. I will probably not recommend it to friends.
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Jose_p
Feb 13, 2024
Nice train ride, but the restaurant was awesome. - The train ride was ok. So many people and the whole process to board takes too long. The best part was the restaurant in Antonina, the food was simple and tastes awesome and hosts were incredible. The staff in the restaurant was polite and professional. Would recomend that restaurant to anyone.
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